All I Want for Valentine’s Day is a Robot Lover with an Aggregate Mindfile of the Best Parts of all my Ex-Girlfriends. Just Like Last Year.

Feb 142014
 
All I Want for Valentine's Day is a Robot Lover with an Aggregate Mindfile of the Best Parts of all my Ex-Girlfriends. Just Like Last Year.

All I Want for Valentine’s Day is a Robot Lover with an Aggregate Mindfile of the Best Parts of all my Ex-Girlfriends. Just Like Last Year.

 February 14, 2014  Posted by at 10:39 PM AI, Artificial Intelligence, Bioengineering, Bionic, Brain, Consciousness, Cybernetics, Existential Quandary Stuff, Future Already Very Pending, Here First or Best Here, Human Augmentation, Multimedia, NBI, Prosthetics, Robot, Robot Emotions, Robot Love, Technology, Technology & Culture, Technology & Politics, Technology Law

What to Expect from Robotics in 2014: Google, Japan, and Much More (VIDEOS)

Jan 192014
 
What to Expect from Robotics in 2014: Google, Japan, and Much More (VIDEOS)

In addition to the most visible and flashy robotics projects, there is a burgeoning world of robotics development out there set to spark the imaginations of another generation of nerd and engineering culture and beyond. This year, we will see some truly amazing things – things the media have barely touched on, and not all of it revolves around Google.

 January 19, 2014  Posted by at 3:30 AM AkihabaraNews.com, Anthrobotic.com Contributor, Artificial Intelligence, Boston Dynamics, Cyberdyne, DARPA, DARPA Robotics Challenge, Exoskeleton, HAL Suit, Industrial Robots, Japan 日本 Tekk, Japanese Robots, Japan「日本」, Multimedia, Robot, Shameful Self-Promotion, Shameless Self-Promotion, Technology

Retiring USS Enterprise and the X-47B Shall Never Find Romance [FLASHBACK]

Dec 172013
 
Retiring USS Enterprise and the X-47B Shall Never Find Romance [FLASHBACK]

The U.S. Navy has retired the world’s first nuclear-power aircraft carrier after 51 years, and the first unmanned carrier-launched military drone is getting ready to enlist. Awesome technologies – glad we can do that. Sooo… where’s my goddamn spaceship?

 December 17, 2013  Posted by at 11:27 AM Artificial Intelligence, DARPA, Drone, Energy Technology, Here First or Best Here, Military Robotics, Navy, Nuclear Stuff, Robot, Technology, U.S.A., WarBots

NEW VIDEO: DARPA Robotics Challenge, Track A – Meet the Big 6 for December

Jul 142013
 
NEW VIDEO: DARPA Robotics Challenge, Track A - Meet the Big 6 for December

These six teams, unique in that they’ve developed their own machines and software, will be competing with the 7 winners from the Virtual Robotics Challenge (who’ll get an ATLAS robot), and a yet to be determined number from Track D.

 July 14, 2013  Posted by at 11:12 PM Artificial Intelligence, Boston Dynamics, DARPA, DARPA Robotics Challenge, HUBO, Military Robotics, Multimedia, NASA, NASA JPL, Robot, RoMeLa, Technology, WarBots

Sony Was Awesome at Robots; Not So Much With Reality

Apr 212013
 
Sony Was Awesome at Robots; Not So Much With Reality

In 2006, to refocus and save cash, Sony canceled two of the most advanced robotics projects in history. Then we got 46 new VAIO models and an updated PSP that 4 people bought and they lost billions anyway. BRING BACK QRIO & AIBO!

 April 21, 2013  Posted by at 2:51 PM AkihabaraNews.com, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, DARPA, Facial Recognition, Japan 日本 Tekk, Japan「日本」, Robot, Robot Toys, Shameful Self-Promotion, Shameless Self-Promotion, Sony, Technology

Japanese Robots aren’t Creepy, Everyone Else is Just a Little… Behind?

Apr 182013
 
Japanese Robots aren't Creepy, Everyone Else is Just a Little... Behind?

While it’s 500% justified to make fun of a stimuli-responsive robotic ass or other novel projects from Japan, far too often we neglect to circle back around and present the actual merits and practical applications of the so-called “Creepy Japanese Robots.” Not this time!

 April 18, 2013  Posted by at 12:30 AM AkihabaraNews.com, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Japan 日本 Tekk, Japan「日本」, Pure Science, Robot, Robot Emotions, Robot Love, Shameful Self-Promotion, Shameless Self-Promotion, Technology, Technology & Culture, Technology & Work
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