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Full sized Transformer made from Citroen C2 car
Two dudes from Nanjing China have built a 15 feet tall Transformer robot using parts from a Citroen C2 car. Weighing in at 600 kgs it cost $8000 and took them 3 months to complete. Unfortunately it cant move or transform but nonetheless it is super cool and the closest thing to Bumblebee. It uses…
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Nissan Pivo concept car with Papero the robotic driver
The rebel pilots in Star Wars had R2D2 like droids to assist them in flying and in case of trouble the bots took care of the repairs, boosted the shields and so on, Nissan has something similar and has developed a car which has a talking robot. The Pivo 2 is a successor to the…
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Robotic Mouse finds its way through the Maze
Tokyo Technology Mansion played host to the 25th Micromouse event. The event features participants from all over Japan with miniature mice which are intelligent and travel really fast. The micromice first scout in the 16 x 16 maze and memorize the obstacles to travel faster and to reach the goal as fast as possible. The…
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SK Telecom Cleaning Robot is cellphone-controlled
If a bot controlled just by a remote control is not up to scratch, then you can opt for more ‘mobile’ option like the one which SK Telecom is set to present. The company is in the final development stages on a Roomba-style robot that can be controlled by your mobile phone. This circular cleaning…
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OFRO the Robot to guard South Korean school – Judgement day is coming
Brainchild of Korea based DU Robot, OFRO the outdoor robot resembles a Mars rover on treads. The robot will be deployed as a security guard at a Seoul middle school which is the world’s first. It has a maximum speed of 5km/hr and can automatically patrol preprogrammed maps or it can be manually controlled. OFRO…
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Manoi PF01 the pimped version
Kyosho manufacturers of the assemble yourself robot kit have an announced an pimped version of Manoi AT01 robot. The Manoi PF01 is taller, heavier and is feature packed. Instead of the traditional Nickel Hyride battery the PF01 is powered by a Lithium Polymer battery which packs in more juice and is light weight. Actions performed…
