Robotic arm controlled via flex sensor


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In this video I found on youtube, it shows a robot hobbyist controlling his robotic arm with a flex sensor. The sensor is attached to a glove, and when he bends his fingers (the fingers are in the glove obviously) the robot arm then moves. Thinks thats interesting, then check out the video above!

Beam junk robot


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With all the scrap parts laying around my work bench, I just decided to make a beam junk bot. So I did, and it turns out the 3V solar panel really makes the motor run. Unlike my other solar vibrobots at least. Check out the video above to see it in action!

Keep your eye's peeled for a new hexbug


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It's been a while now since a new hexbug has been released. It only took a few months for the scarab to be released after the larva came out. This means that a new hexbug could come out any time. I'll keep you guys updated and if any pictures get leaked ill be sure to update you immediately Thanks for reading and what do you think the new hexbug robot will be?

New robot can differentiate textures


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If we pick up a brick, we can feel thats it's texture is rough. Unlike humans, most robots can't tell the difference between textures of objects. Unless your robot developed at USC Viterbi School of Engineering. For example, there studies have made robotic fingers have the capability of telling the difference of an object's texture. In the video below they talk about their experiments. One of which includes testing 117 different textures with their robotic finger. Thanks for reading and check out the video below to learn more about this robotic's technology!


Welcome to the uncanny valley


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I've seen some pretty freaky robots that fall in to the abyss of the uncanny valley. However, this one falls in deeper than any other bot.

New Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots Revealed by Tomy


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Yet again, Tomy will be releasing another toy to the market. They call them BattroBorgs, and they're little Rock 'Em sock 'Em robots. Just like in the movie "Real Steal." However, unlike there older brothers from the 80's, these bots are controlled with a remote that kind of looks like that of a Wii. They are also equipped with LED's on there backs that indicate how many hits they have received from the opponent. These bots also do not require any batteries, but do recharge with the controller. Charging time is double the amount of play time so thats a downside right there. Anyways, if your interested in buying these little guys then you may have to wait until the end of this year. Thanks for reading and check out the video above to them in action!



original source: http://www.robots-dreams.com/2012/06/battroborg-20-battling-robots-in-action-video.html

Tomy introduces i-SODOG, the new robotic dog


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A while back, Tomy released i-SOBOT. It was the smallest humanoid robot available and it was pretty impressive too. However, kids will soon have a chance to have an artificial dog named i-SODOG in Spring of 2013. The robot is equipped with custom made servos, LED eyes, and a microphone. The servos enable it to perform realistic moves like a real dog would do. The eyes make it look like its from the future, and the microphone makes it capable of being voice controlled. The robot dog can be controlled with an RC controller or with a smart phone via blue tooth connection. Now its not up for sale now but I have calculated that the price will be around $400.00 since the price in Japan is 31500 yen. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed today's post!