July 29th, 2009 by Sydney

OH MY GAWD! ROBOTS EVERYWHERE!

Broomba:

These “brooms” travel around just as normal roombas do, changing direction when it bumps into objects.  Though they don’t clean much, they do play “spooky music” and emits “frightful cackling” sounds. Ooo! Spooky music and crackling sounds!  I’m there!

(via Gizmodo via Grandinroad)

iPhone Robot:

Robocna, a robot that uses an iPhone for its brain.”

“The body is a Kondo KHR-2HV humanoid kit, but its controlled by the iPhone, which connects via the dock connector at the neck. The screen shows the facial expression while also letting you control the robots weird, leek-based dance moves.”

(via Gizmodo)

Baseball Robots:

Researchers at the University of Tokyo show off their industrial robot technology by programing two robot arms to play baseball.  While the pitcher can release the ball with near-perfect timing, the batter has a near-perfect batting average.

(via Pink Tentacle)

Modular Snake Robots:

I don’t know if it’s the music or just the sheer coolness of snakes lifting up floor vents and slithering around like little stealthy spies but this one has got to be my favorite.  Sliterbots!

(via Posthuman Blues)