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TED gives a first-hand glimpse of the Festo SmartBird in action

TED gives a first-hand glimpse of the Festo SmartBird in action

Man has possessed the power of technology-assisted flight for over a century now, but the way that birds are able...

Massive chicken de-boning machine pulls 1500 breasts per hour

Massive chicken de-boning machine pulls 1500 breasts per hour

Science has been solving life's little problems for centuries, but one task that has remained manual over the years has...

RC Ironman is an ultimate geek toy

RC Ironman is an ultimate geek toy

Most geeks have had a longing at one point or another for some sort of remote controlled flying toy. We...

Neurowear: Cat ears controlled by the mind

Neurowear: Cat ears controlled by the mind

Necomimi, a mashup of the Japanese words for cat and ear, is a new device that lets you express yourself...

Look at the Pretty Seagu… Wait. Wut?

Look at the Pretty Seagu… Wait. Wut?

Man has been able to achieve flight for over a century, but we have never truly mastered the art and...

Here’s Why the Human Race is Doomed

Here’s Why the Human Race is Doomed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNZPRsrwumQ I sense a theme coming on: people create robots, robots destroy robots, and robots destroy humans? Well I'm a...

A BattleBot’s Epic Slow-Mo Destruction

A BattleBot’s Epic Slow-Mo Destruction

http://vimeo.com/20485568 There are some things worth watching in life: a revolution for freedom, a Jersey Shore escapade, and, now, a...

Singing Banner Ads Were Only The Beginning…

Singing Banner Ads Were Only The Beginning…

If Google has AdSense, let's just call this NonSense. A new advertising campaign for people-what-make-cars Alfo Romeo is (we desperately...

IBM’s Watson Ties on Jeopardy, Has A Glitch or Two [Video]

IBM’s Watson Ties on Jeopardy, Has A Glitch or Two [Video]

IBM's Watson supercomputer had its first shot at Jeopardy last night, and, overall, it went well. Watson had a few...

Robotic Plant Ushers in New Age of Unnecessary Robotics

Robotic Plant Ushers in New Age of Unnecessary Robotics

Not content to robotically emulate any and all members of the animal kingdom, humanity has turned to another branch of...

Gundam Time-Lapse Video Proves Robots Are Cool, Even if They Can’t Move

Gundam Time-Lapse Video Proves Robots Are Cool, Even if They Can’t Move

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf5csZsfLYo Surely you remember the giant 1:1 Gundam Japan erected in 2009. Built by Bandai, the monolithic robot has stood...

Eat Your Heart Out, Kinect – Robot Arm Mimics Your Gestures

Eat Your Heart Out, Kinect – Robot Arm Mimics Your Gestures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjbZYN1Db14 How cool is this? The answer, before you read any further or watch the video for additional information, is...