It’s a great time to be a robot builder. With prices of components like motors and microcontrollers plunging, hobbyists can build and program fun and simple robots without spending too much. Still, putting together the moving parts of a robot takes a fair bit of mechanical know-how, expertise, and a steady soldering hand — not necessarily welcoming […]
January tends to begin with promises of detoxing and diets, and the Autom Weightloss coach offers you a way to make the calorie counting a little easier. It’s a robotic styled device that’s equipped with an interactive touchscreen that gives you diet tips and support and allows you to input your daily food intake. The […]
Well we knew that it was time for iRobot to dazzle us again with some new robotic friends, and at CES this week they will indeed be debuting the Scooba 230 Floor Washing Robot. This itsy bitsy floor washing robot is the smallest in the world at 3.5 inches tall and 6.5 inches in diameter. […]
When I feel lost in two weeks, or in need of hug because I’m drained and exhausted from working at CES, I’m going to be heading over to the Robotics Tech Zone at CES where PARO the Therapeutic Robot baby seal will be. PARO will be making its debut at CES and amongst the hardware […]
Earlier this year, Gizmodo and Fast Company reported about a startup developing a ball you could control with your smartphone. Well, that prototype has finally gotten a name and it’s called Sphero. Measuring 74 mm in diameter, the Bluetooth-connected ball is stocked with plenty of cool features that should be revealed at CES in January. […]
