Creepy Robot. This is Real.
March 17th, 2008And thus it begins…
And thus it begins…
(From the Terminator)… “SKYNET. A computer defense system built for SAC-NORAD by Cyberdyne Systems. A modified Series 4800.”
So what’s cooler than a medieval catapult throwing molten balls of death over city walls? Why, a modified industrial robot doing the same of course!
By Restless
Coming soon to a workplace near you:
If they opt out of using these robots to keep an eye on employee activity, establishments such as banks, casinos, and stores can now monitor worker safety and / or misbehavior by slapping Third Eye SATS (Security Alert Tracking System) devices on their wrists.
The units use a bio-sensor […]
From YahooNews:
Robot parking garage to open in New York
NEW YORK - Would you trust a robot to park your car? The question will confront New Yorkers in February as the city’s first robotic parking opens in Chinatown.
The technology has had a good track record overseas, but the only other public robotic garage in the United […]
This is so cool (and creepy) I just had to show you guys this.
This is a giant robot spider that gives you an idea of what might be around the corner…
It made an appearance at Burning Man last year too….
(this is why I love Burning Man, you see stuff like this all the […]
From Metro.Co.UK:
Build a Dalek to scare drinkers
A Doctor Who fan has made a Dalek he can sit inside, complete with voicebox, to scare away rowdy students from his street.
It rasps: ‘I don’t like students. You will be exter- min-ated!’ at passers-by.
Andrew Simpson, 22, who took eight months to make the Doctor Who creature at a […]
From YahooNews:
A robot invention with a leg to stand on
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A US scientist has created a robot that can find a way to keep working on its own after suffering damage, an invention that could prove useful for robotic space missions in distant planets, according to a study.
Joshua Bongard, a University of Vermont […]