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Awesome Robots

PixelBots

PixelBots

Scientists from Disney Research have developed tiny glowing robots which will swarm into shapes much like an animated version of a Lite Brite. Images can be drawn on a tablet, or controlled by gestures. Shut up and take our money!

Robofornication

Robofornication

Sorry, this video doesn’t involve robots getting it on. Instead, TeamDARE’s robotic band plays a cover of The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ classic Californication. The pan flute lead is just as intoxicating as Anthony Kiedis’ vocals.

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The Glaucus

The Glaucus

Named for the Blue Sea Slug (Glaucus Atlanticus), Super-Releaser’s unusual soft robot walks not using servos or mechanical joints, but by inflating and deflating its air bladders. It looks like some sort of Pokémon to us.

MorpHex Mk. II Robot

MorpHex Mk. II Robot

An updated version of Zenta’s awesome morphing ball robot, which is now stronger and more agile than the original. While it still doesn’t have any weapons, we still wouldn’t want to get a hand stuck in there.

Robots Play with Trains

Robots Play with Trains

A couple of ABB Robotics IRB 140 robots equipped with LEGO model railroad tracks strut their stuff during a demonstration of their agility and accuracy, precisely placing and rerouting trains without a single derailment.

Wire Bending Machine

Wire Bending Machine

The AFE-2DC ULTRA CNC sounds like the name of a souped-up droid, but it’s actually a machine designed to do just one thing – bend wires at insanely fast speeds. Watch in amazement as it churns out all manner of shapes in seconds.

Titanfall: Life is Better with a Titan

Titanfall: Life is Better with a Titan

Who wouldn’t want to have a building-sized walking tank? This fun commercial for the run-and-gun fps Titanfall is a pure power trip. On second thought let’s just keep the mayhem and wanton destruction in virtual worlds.

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RC Snow Plow Robot

RC Snow Plow Robot

SuperDroid makes remote-controlled snow plowing robots. Each has a 6-wheel drive system, 13″ tiller tires and a 52″ wide snow plow blade. Add-ons include wheel chains, cameras and remote control via the Internet. More here.

Transformers Transforming

Transformers Transforming

The primary reason to watch Michael Bay’s Transformers movies, packed in 10 minutes. YouTuber Tunglebrek compiled most of the transformation sequences from the first three movies in one video. Uncompressed copy here.

Touch Bionics I-limb Ultra

Touch Bionics I-limb Ultra

(NSFW: Language) LiveLeaker Adam Harris’ customer demonstrates his i-limb ultra prosthetic hand. LIke the BeBionic3, it can be activated by the wearer’s muscles, but it can also be controlled by an app. F you all the way!

When Robots Go to War

When Robots Go to War

SkyNet sounds more and more possible as autonomous robots could take the place of humans on the battlefield. The Verge takes a look at the fascinating ethical and scientific debate behind letting robots do our dirty work.

Z-MACHINES Robot Band

Z-MACHINES Robot Band

While we’ve seen robotic musicians before, Z-MACHINES seem a lot less stiff, cranking out music that seems more improvised than robotic. In this clip, their 78-fingered guitarist and 22 drum percussionist worked with Squarepusher.

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KEECKER

KEECKER

A mobile robot capable of turning any surface into a screen, KEECKER is controlled via smartphone to run apps, browse the web, play games and music or capture 360° video. It also provides home analytics and security.

RoboSimian

RoboSimian

Developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, RoboSimian shows off its abilities for climbing over obstacles, opening doorways and clearing debris. Though it looks more like a spider than a monkey when negotiating those cinder blocks.

LEGO Curiosity Rover

LEGO Curiosity Rover
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A LEGO model of NASA’s Curiosity rover, our robot emissary to Mars. It has 6 wheels and an articulated arm. It was designed and submitted to LEGO by Stephen Pakbaz, a mechanical engineer who worked on the actual rover.

Death Ray Drone

Death Ray Drone

If you think Jaimie Mantzel’s Attacknids are cool, check out what DIY Laser Guy did to the toy robot. He attached a 5W blue laser to a Stryder Attacknid and made it so he could fire the blinding beam via remote. Pew pew at 1:05.

The Machine (Trailer)

The Machine (Trailer)

“I am the new world. And you are part of the old.” A scientist of the UK’s Ministry of Defence creates a highly intelligent android. Will it – she? – save us or doom us all? A sci-fi thriller in the vein of Blade Runner, RoboCop and Frankenstein.

iDiots

iDiots

Big Lazy Robot steps away from frightening glimpses of a grim future with this much lighter but cynical take on the negative and homogenizing effects of technology. Don’t take it too seriously. We all have an iDiot inside of us.

10 Technologies That Will Kill us All

10 Technologies That Will Kill us All

TechRadar explores two handfuls of modern technologies which are both awesome – and potentially deadly. While some of the inventions give us pause, we’re not too worried about being devoured by a swarm of nanobots.

Self-Assembling Robots

Self-Assembling Robots

Engineers at MIT have developed tiny cubic robots which can fling themselves together to create larger, more complex structures. A spinning flywheel inside lets each cube move, and magnets along the edges let them connect.

Keloid

Keloid

Keloid isn’t really a short film but a series of loosely connected scenes strung together. It’s filled with bad-ass war machines and creepy living dolls though. A visual feast by VFX studio Big Lazy Robot.

WildCat Robot

WildCat Robot

Boston Dynamics is at it once again. This time, they’re showing off a robot that can gallop and bound around like some sort of crazed, headless packmule. You won’t outrun its 16mph top speed, but at least you can hear it coming.

Monsieur Robot Bartender

Monsieur Robot Bartender

Monsieur is a slick and sophisticated drink mixer. Order from its touchscreen or via its mobile app. It can vary the strength of your drinks, tell you when ingredients are running low and more. Its even built to scale up for business use.

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