Today, Call of Duty Black Ops 2 was released all across the nation. In the newest copy/paste Call of Duty game, robots play a huge role. For example, the cheesy storyline is when the enemies takes control of America's robots, or as the trailer states, "gets the keys." The setting is also in 2025, which gives us a clue that these robots could be right around the corner. In the latest trailer, two quadruped robots and multiple quadrotors are shown. These two robots easily resemble BigDog. In addition, FPS Russia was showing off the quadrotor drones. Even though those types of robots can't carry a gun, I'm sure it won't be long until DARPA reveals one. Thanks for reading and check out the video above to see the robot-friendly trailer!
The latest Call of Duty features robotic warfare
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Category robots related
ABB's new "Dragon" is the fastest industrial robot to date
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The last time I wrote a post about a fast robot, it was related to the soda can challenge. Yet again, ABB has succeeded in making a fast and agile robotic arm. Dragon, as they call it, is currently the fastest industrial robot in the world. It's designed to make computer mice efficiently and productively. If you want to see this robot in action, then check out the video above.
Category robots related
Video: Everything you need to know about the FESTO robotic bird
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Drones have drastically changed over the years. Some resemble planes, UFO's, and even birds. Specifically, when I say birds, I mean FESTO. It's by far the most impressive robotic bird to date. Now I'm not going into detail about this robotic bird, but you can view the video above to learn about it.
Category consumer
DARPA's new "Pet-Proto" robotcan avoid obstacles and climb stairs
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A few days ago, DARPAtv (the youtube channel for DARPA) uploaded a video showing off their latest robot named Pet-Proto. The robot was given the challenge of climbing stairs and avoiding a huge gap in a given path. With all the new technology that was out into this robot, it was able to climb the stairs with little effort. It also got past the gap by spreading it's arms and legs to grip the nearby wall to traverse right through. All these tasks were achievable because of Pet-Proto's specially designed legs. If your interest in this bot, then check out the video above!
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Video Thursdays: Nao Gangnam style
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Out of all the humanoid robots in the world, Nao (in my opinion) has performed Gangnam Style the best. By enabling Nao to execute short an efficient leg movements, TheAmazel succeeded at getting his robot to perform the internet's favorite dance.
Category consumer
Lego NXT robot draws the Mona Lisa
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Since nothing relating to robotics has really stood out today, I decided to share this amazing Lego robot video with you. It shows a small Lego robotic arm drawing the Mona Lisa. Don't take my for it, check out the video above to see for yourself.
Category DIY bots