If Tokyo Tech's swimming android robot—awkwardly dubbed the Swumanoid—is any indication, our Olympic athletes don't have to worry about any cybernetic competition for at least a few more years. But for the time being, this robot is actually designed to help improve a human swimmer's performance...
At the moment I want to write a short story, why, because I'm horrible at finishing stories that I start.
For the story I need a humanoid creature, but cannot (for my life) think of one that hasn't been over-used lately such as vampires or were-wolves. So, my dillema is that I need a humanoid...
This is from Japan, so I can't tell if the mohawk and quirky fashion sense are intentionally ironic or not (I kid, Japan, honest!), but I am sure that Professor Sekine here just built a robot to kill some bees. More »
Ok, so I watched the concert, it was amazing! Then I downloaded the CD to my iTunes, and the official website stated that there would be a live accoustic version of Darkside of the Sun on there, but I culdn't find it... maybe I am just stupid, but if any of you have found it, please let me know...
i found one on amazon.ca that says Humanoid (W/Dvd/English Flag) and i want to know if thats the english one with all 16 songs. does anybody have a clue because i want to be sure.
Shown here is Toyota's running robot. At 7 km/h it's not going to win any wind sprints in the Olympics, but nevertheless this thing is airborne for 100ms between strides as it skirts across the floor (i.e. genuine running).
For comparison's sake, Honda's Asimo robot can only manage a meager 6...
Shown here is Toyota's running robot. At 7 km/h it's not going to win any wind sprints in the Olympics, but nevertheless this thing is airborne for 100ms between strides as it skirts across the floor (i.e. genuine running).
For comparison's sake, Honda's Asimo robot can only manage a meager 6...