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Slow Motion Video of Ornithopters in Flight

Posted on January 22nd, 2009 in Science

From the lab of YutaHiroto Tanaka, here’s some slow-motion video of a butterfly ornithopter in flight. It appears this video is part of a paper that was submitted to the IROS 2008 (International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems) conference.


[Via DIYDrones, Via MAKE]

Commercial Featuring Prehistoric Robots

Posted on January 12th, 2009 in Latest News

A light diversion for the day – a German electronics store commercial featuring prehistoric robots (and a sexy cyborg).

[Via BoingBoing, Via Laughing Squid]

"The Humans Are Dead" Robo-Ballad by Flight of the Conchords

Posted on December 10th, 2008 in Latest News

Ok, so we’ve heard songs about robots before, but unless you happen to be a fan of Flight of the Conchords, perhaps you haven’t heard this one – “The Humans are Dead“. Sung from the point-of-view of two conquering robot overlords, it’s a clever and distopian view of our future.

Oh, and be sure to catch the “binary solo”. It’s a classic.


If Only Rockwell Automation Made Robots

Posted on October 23rd, 2008 in Miscellaneous

I’m anxiously waiting for the day when robotics achieves the pinnacle of engineering that is the “Retroencabulator.” This isn’t really robotics related, but I hope it inspires you to greatness.


Roomba Song – Mr. Pitiful Singing "Brand New Friend"

Posted on October 7th, 2008 in Latest News

I saw this video linked from our friends at robots.net. “Roomba song,” I say. “It’s probably bad, but I’ll give it a shot.” Well folks, I was wrong. Great song. Great voice. Great robot. Check it out.

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