The Air Zinger uses air pressure to inhale or blast out a ball (included) through its cannon like loader. Zigging and zagging is no problem with its wired controller. Continue reading
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Miniature Remote Control Cars
ABC’s Good Morning America ranked this the #1 Christmas Toy of 2002!
“The new 3-inch mini remote control cars are out of stock everywhere! Parents are searching frantically but having no luck. Continue reading
Robix Rascal Construction Set
The Rascal robot from Robix is a programmable, customizable, servo-driven, desktop robot. The package comes with all the parts needed to build robots with grippers, sensors, and up to six joints. It comes with its own carrying case and includes instructions for eight different robots and a sample program for each. Continue reading
Robotic Arm Trainer Kit
The Robotic Arm Trainer teaches basic robotic sensing and motion principles, and tests your motor skills as you build and control the arm. You can command this unit with its five-switch wired controller with corresponding lights to grab, release, Continue reading
Again kitchen robots
Again in the news media appear on Japanese “kitchen robot. Thus, in Nagoya in one restaurant, there are two robotic robot (chef and assistant cook), who can cook noodles. The owner of a local manufacturer of robots Aise Naked Kenji (Kenji Nagaya) Continue reading
Nedorobot – this robo-mannequin
This Japanese creation – the robo-mannequin Palette, which “works” in shopping centers. Its main task – with the help of its sensors to detect nearby human, and change its posture. This is true, for example, the window display, which may be robo-mannequin. Continue reading
Robot – Greenhouse
An interesting concept, and amusing to see the name of a company that manufactures electrical, and organized the contest. Continue reading
Lack of manpower to fill in robots
Significant reduction in the number of working age population is pushing Japan to the extensive use of robots, reports the BBC. Already today there is a shortage of workers. To correct the situation in the future and to simulate the birth rate, the Government has significantly increased the monthly child allowance for child care – up to $ 270 per month. Continue reading
Robot Volleyball Competition
Five teams of two robots attempted to smack a softball from one side of the court to another at the British Association’s Festival of Science in Sheffield, UK. Unlike the usual game, the ball rolls across the floor and if it is not returned within 60 seconds the point is lost. Continue reading
International Robot Exhibition Features Household Robots
The biggest robot show in the world has opened in Tokyo amid hopes that the industry will rebound after tough times during the Asian economic downturn. The theme of the exhibition is man and robots evolving together, and many of the new models on show cater to Japan’s aging society. Continue reading