Toy Fair 2010: Areaware’s Cubebot
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Wooden toys will always be a classic and transforming robots will always be a hit. So what happens when you put two together? Cubebot! Areaware’s booth was definitely a breath of fresh air deep in the dark belly of Toy Fair after aisles and aisles of boring board games and cheesy outdoor activity scooters. I [...]
Robot Underpants Invasion!!!
Thursday, February 11th, 2010I can’t decide if this video/commercial is funny or absolutely terrifying. So let’s break it down.
In general I would deem underpants as funny. Say it: underpants. Did you giggle? I totally did.
So far, the commercial is funny.
In general I would say that robots aren’t funny. I mean, there’s always an exception (i.e. Bender) but a [...]
Sushi Robot Is A Bad Idea
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009A visitor looks at Chef Robot, exhibited by Japanese food machinery maker Baba Tekkosho Co., placing a set of waxwork sushi one by one on a plate during a demonstration at the International Food Machinery and Technology Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Combining Japanese factory automation and robots makers, FANUC’s food and [...]
Tee Time
Sunday, June 7th, 2009My blog, robots ARE metal. Do you know what else is metal? My soul.
The Robots Are Metal tee is available from J!NX for $17.99.
[via TheAwesomer]
Fashion Robots
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009These fashion robots by the Tokyo based robot development company Flower Robotics may not only be a threat to the modeling pool, but to the entire world. Robot invasion anyone? Then again, while the thought of replacing runway models with a mechanical being is a bit unsettling, I’m intrigued about them being used as mannequins. [...]
Dancing Robots – I’m Sorry
Monday, November 10th, 2008I think this may be one of the creepiest things I’ve seen for well over a long period of time. I’m sorry, but I just…I had to share. I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry…
[via MAKE]
Robots To Invade UNIQLO – SoHo, NYC
Sunday, September 7th, 2008The uber hip Japanese store gone SoHo, UNIQLO, will be featuring robots for your shopping convenience. Wakamaru, the Mitsubishi robot that was originally designed to assist the elderly, will be taking to the store’s floor come the second week of September. Oh shit, that’s this week! I don’t know man, this has carnage written all [...]
Robot Undies
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008Here’s a set of undies that are not only adorably geek, but totally affordable. Sold separately, both pieces are available from Tilly’s. While I’ve only seen that store when in LA, you can still, of course, order online. The bra goes for $9.99 and the bottoms for $5.99.
[via *Geeksugar]
Robot Milk
Monday, August 4th, 2008Joe’s choice of dairy.
[NOTCOT via BB Gadgets]
Remote Control WALL-E – The Closest You’ll Get To The Real Thing
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008Disney’s Wall-E was a huge summer hit, and I will admit that I’d surrender to a robot with a heart as big as his. After seeing the movie twice (and willing to see it yet again), I would totally love to have my own Wall-E. Sadly, this is probably the closest we will ever get. [...]
Pleo – $115 Closer To Being Mine
Monday, June 30th, 2008The cutest creation ever, the robotic dinosaur also known as Pleo, is celebrating its first birthday with a pretty big price cut. Instead of the originally request $349.00, the Pleo will be on sale for $235 from now until July 11th. Head on over to PleoWorld and type in PLEOWORLDISONE upon check out. You may [...]
Robot Cupcakes
Sunday, June 8th, 2008They tell me that robots don’t have feelings, but apparently they really like cupcakes. Who woulda thunk? It comes as no surprise that these robot cupcakes were born from the hands of the same lady who brought us the delish Pac Man and Mario cupcakes. They’re so cute I’d almost feel guilty for eating them, [...]
Guitar Hero Robot
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008When the day of robot dictatorship arrives, the robots will use their once helpful functions against us. But I gotta say, I’m stumped with this Guitar Hero robot, created by electrical engineering students from Texas A&M. Obviously for now it’s useful to unlock the hardest of Guitar Hero levels but what about during robot domination? [...]
Robot People Scoopers
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008The remote controlled robots are owned by the Tokyo Fire Department and specializes in, let’s be frank, scooping up dead people. Robokiyu uses its two arms to drag a body up a slide and into the mouth of the beast. Once inside, I’m not really sure what happens. They claim that there is fresh oxygen [...]
Mr. Push Makes Me Want To Cry
Friday, April 18th, 2008Ok. So, say you’d like to make a robot trashcan. What kind of actions would you think a robot trashcan should perform? The only thing I could think of is that it would actually pick up trash off the street, not freaking beat itself like a drum and then do a creepy-as-hell crab walk dance. [...]
Ceramic Robots Belong On Joe’s Desk
Friday, April 18th, 2008I’m always down for a nice vinyl robot figure. They’re hard to resist, but I’m really falling for these ceramic bots. Enrico Bertorelli/Pixel Pancho, an Italian street artist, has created the Boot I, a limited edition series of these little ceramic robots. They’re pretty scarce seeing only 29 of each color were made. I’m not [...]
Puppy Vs. Robot
Monday, January 28th, 2008Look what happens when a Roboquad goes head to head with a real life puppy. Naturally I was rooting for the puppy since that robot is so unbelievably creepy. Puppy was only thing getting me through this whole ordeal. Puppy!
Robot Keeps Tradition Alive
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008You can teach a new dog old tricks.
In Japan, robots are sweeping in to save the dying art of…wait for it…traditional dancing! As children in this modern day lose touch with tradition all over the world, who would of thought that technology, the popularly named culprit of this loss, would be a source of inspiration. [...]