Recession antidote: iRobot Roomba 535 Robotic Vacuum

The thing that gets dirty the most in your home is the floor; this has to be one of the worst jobs that has to be done, so why not get yourself a cool gadget that will do the work for you. Check out the iRobot Roomba 535 Robotic Vacuum, which comes with Lighthouse Technology and a Self-Charging Home Base. Read more

Recession antidote: iRobot Roomba 530 Robotic Vacuum with Virtual Wall

Having the latest technology can become very expensive, and that is not good as we are in a recession. There are however, some great deals to be had on a number of cool gadgets, which should help to keep your bank happy, such as this iRobot Roomba 530 Robotic Vacuum with Virtual Wall and Self-Charging Home Base. Read more

iRobot Roomba 415 Robotic Vacuum for Multi-Surface Cleaning

The iRobot Roomba 415 Robotic Vacuum is not like any normal vacuum cleaner, as you can just switch it on and let it get on with cleaning the floors while you go about your other daily chores. The iRobot Roomba 415 cleans dirt of a range of surfaces, including linoleum, hardwood, low-to-medium pile carpet and tiles. Read more

Revell VEXplorer RC Robotic Construction System

If you were thinking of getting a gadget for the Christmas period that is a little different to some of the other products on the market, then the Revell VEXplorer RC Robotic Construction System could be the perfect item for you. Read more

Robots love Barack Obama

Barack Obama seems to be loved by so many people of all walks of life and race, but he was getting support from an unlikely source, that’s right, a robot. If you were thinking of voting for John McCain, then you would have had a change of heart seeing this big robot coming down the Turlington Plaza pavement. Read more

Nintendo Wii controller and WowWee Rovio

Earlier this month we gave you a review of the WowWee Rovio, the robot was something very special, but if you use some extra software you are able to control the little robot with your Nintendo Wii Controller. Read more

Elmo Live Doll Video

Today we have seen the launch of the new Elmo Live doll around the world and we can tell you personally how good this little guy is, he is right here next to me now.

Compared to the last Elmo, this little guy seems so much more real Read more

Playskool Kota the Triceratops: Christmas gadget for kids

If you are stuck about what to get your kid for Christmas, I might just have the ultimate gadget for you. The Playskool Kota the Triceratops is a robot that has 11 sensors; this allows it to respond to things like touch and sound. Read more

HAL robotic suit rental: be like Iron Man

Back in 2005, Tsukuba University professor Yoshiyuki Sankai designed Hal-5, which was a robotic suit. This was just the start of his work, which would hopefully allow people to overcome being handicap.

It now looks as though HAL is finally here and ready to be mass Read more

Hands on with the WowWee Rovio Robot

The first thing that you should know about the WowWee Rovio Robot is that it is not a toy. The robot is both intuitive as well as a total pleasure. The set-up of the robot was painless, which is great if you are not that technically minded. Read more

Autosub6000 Robot submarine to explore undersea volcanoes

The UK has developed a new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), the Autosub6000. It will be able to explore some of the world’s deepest undersea volcanoes which are located in the Caribbean.

The Autosub6000 Robot submarine has a range up to 1,000 kilometers and operates in depths up to 6,000 meters. The robot sub measures 5.5 meters long and has a diameter of 0.9 meter. The Autosub6000 has been equipped with a high-performance GPS unit.

Autosub6000 is on two expeditions both a month long and will be joined by Isis remotely operated vehicle (ROV). This robot is able to grab animal specimens also at a depth of 6,000 meters.

National Oceanography Center researchers are to lead the both missions. The researchers believe that one in every two animals that they come across will be new species, once they reach a depth of 3,000 meters.

The Autosub6000 had its first trials back in October 2007, and were very successfully.

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Reef Rider Sea Scooter

This Reef Rider Sea Scooter packs thrust for a speed of up to 2.2mph/3.5kmh in a very compact, lightweight design.

With safety features including protective grille and auto shut off, the Reef Rider is great for kids over the age of 8 and adults alike.

The Reef-Rider is essentially a stripped-down version of the Sea-Doo range of sea scooters, combining performance and safety with ease of use and lightness.

The Reef Rider will operate to a depth of 3 metres, and a full charge will give you a run-time of up to 50 minutes which is plenty of time to bond with the undersea world and discover the wonders of the not too deep.

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Vstone Black Ox robot called Gigantor should entertain: Video action

We all love robots and the more sophisticated the better, Vstone Black Ox robot is called Gigantor and the original stands 7,000 feet tall, but come on there is not way you can have a robot that size in your house.

So what they did was built a Tokyo sized one for you all, the Gigantor robot is only foot and a half tall from the floor and features 20 movable axis points, oh and he has mean fighting skills which should entertain you somewhat.

Watch the video below of Gigantor in action (Watch out for the laser eyes).

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The Verro 600 PowerScrub Robot: Cleans Your Pool In 60 Minutes

If you’ve got your own pool but hate having to clean it, you may want to invest in one of these Verro 600 PowerScrub Robots. While you sunbathe on your recliner, sipping your cocktail this little robot will scrub your entire pool, leaving it gleaming.

Using a set of PVA brushes to clean, the Verro 600 PowerScrub will clean the pool in 60 to 90 minutes! The robot’s vacuum and self-contained filtration system removes everything from leaves, dirt, and other larger debris to smaller items down to 2 microns in size!

The Verro 600 PowerScrub Robot will leave a $1100-shaped hole in your bank account but then again it’ll cost less than a pool boy in the long run!

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Robo-dog Ideal Pet For The Elderly

It’s lovely to come home and be greeted by your pet, but for some people it is not practical to have pet in their home, due to long working hours, some elderly people don’t have pets as they can’t out and about to walk them.

Here is the answer it’s the Read more

Justine The Futuristic Butler Can Make Coffee On Demand

By the time I become rich enough to afford a maid or butler, it looks like they’ll be replaced by robots like this one! Bruno Sicilano, a professor at Naples university is currently working on a 6.3 million Euro project called DEXMART. The aim of the project Is to create Justine - a robot who can make instant coffee in, well, an instant! Read more

$750 to $6,000 Junk Robots from Bennett Robot Works

I do not get it, what is so special about these robots; they’re just robots made from junk. The robots don’t do anything so who would want to waste their money on stuff that doesn’t do any think. The sculptures from Bennett Robot Works were made with objects from garage dumps, basements, construction sites and garage sales Read more

WowWee Dragonfly Robot vs. Real Hawk

With robots becoming more lifelike everyday it looks like hawks are not able to tell the difference, there have been reports that 45 people have been attacked by hawks as they try to take their WowWee Dragonfly Robot Read more

Robots planted in human brains to make them more intelligent by 2029: Is this madness?

Engineer Ray Kurzweil has predicted that by 2029 machines will indeed match humans, machines will in fact have achieved human level artificial intelligence. This means by at least 2029 we may see tiny robots implanted in people brains which in Read more

SEGATOY Robot Dog: responds to touch, voice commands and tracks you

This robot dog may not have an LCD display or WiFi, but it does look pretty cool. The SEGATOY robotic dog can respond to your touch, voice commands and it will even track you as you walk around.

The SEGATOY robotic dog will move his/her tail, head, mouth, and eyes and even let you shake a paw just like a normal dog would (well not exactly) Read more