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Shadow’s Robot Hand Looks, Moves Realistically

Shadow’s robotic hand may have been announced a few years back, but the company hasn’t stopped upgrading it. Now, “it’s relatively easy to control, because it can be programmed to imitate the hand movements of a user wearing the company’s sensor glove, the CyberGlove.” Video after the break. This means that the robot can be [...]

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Holiday Robot Dance

What better way to bring in the holidays than with a group of dancing robots? It’s not just dancing, this group jives to holiday tunes. Unfortunately, retail availability of the robots have not yet been announced. Video after the break. Well, as you’ll see in the amazing video after the break: it doesn’t get much [...]

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Kawada NEXTAGE Humanoid Robot

Think of the Kawada NEXTAGE humanoid robot as “a step toward humans and machines co-existing and working together in harmony.” Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. Video after the break. Of course, some meatsack will have to be made redundant to make way for the machines, but humans were always going to be [...]

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Rovio Wi-Fi Robot

More than just a robot, the Rovio by WowWee is capable of navigating itself, due to its Wi-Fi enabled webcam that allows it to detect computer settings. Other features include LED illumination, a built-in speaker, and an integrated microphone. Video after the jump. Use your PC, your MAC, your iPhone, even your PS3 to control [...]

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Unicycling Robot

Called Murata Seiko, this second-generation unicycling robot features an improved turning ratio, balance, and three-times the speed of its predecessor. It will be shown at the CEATEC 2009 convention. Continue reading for a video demonstration. All of this culminates in her new-found ability to navigate a very thin balance beam. [Source]

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