Shkinder Maxim’s Concept Phone: Transformer phone and then some more

Remember Softbank’s “almost Transformer” mobile phone? Here now comes a phone that is really akin to the Transformers. It doesn’t turn into a robot but this one can transform into many different things: mobile phone, camera, multimedia player, projector, 3D scanning. and holographic imaging. But hey, don’t get too excited because this is just a concept by designer Shkinder Maxim. Read more

iCub: Baby Robot to Learn How to Walk and Talk

Reading about robots that mimic humans is sometimes pretty scary. If the ReadyBot Dishwasher and Justin the Coffeemaker gave me the creeps, how much more will the iCub Baby Robot do to me? The robot’s head reminds me of Casper, the Friendly Ghost. But I am not sure if this one can be friendly once it learns how to think and talk. Researchers at the University of Plymouth are currently working on this project that is said to help them discover how language is taught. Read more

Machines better than humans at fighting war?

Well, in an era where fighting wars has becoming so common that it doesn’t even make front page news anymore, it is hardly something to worry about when robot manufacturers think they can use the technology to make robots that can fight wars. Well that school of thought comes from the fact that it is better to loose machines to war than men. I totally agree with this theory. Read more

Dishwasher with arms: Readybot, please wash the Dishes!

With all the robotic gadgets coming out, I am honestly excited and scared at the same time. There’s the robo-phone, Justine the Robot Coffeemaker, and now a robot that does dirty dishes. I’m excited and proud because I live in such a modern world and I am lucky to be able to witness all these innovations. And scared because, it’s not really far before we deal with robots…better yet, real androids. You know, something like Robin William’s Bicentennial Man who could overtake us just like in the movies. Read more