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Ubooly: iPhone Sock Puppet Plays Games With Kids
Posted On July 28, 2012 Jon Christian 0

A Boulder-based startup will soon ship a cuddly stuffed animal built to hold an iPhone or iPod, with the display …
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Botiful: The Affordable Telepresence Robot Built For Your Smartphone
Posted On July 26, 2012 Corey Cummings 0

Botiful, a telepresence robot created by engineer Claire Delaunay, allows any remote Skype caller to move freely in their projected …
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Make Digital Kisses Real (And Creepy) With Lovotics’ Kissenger
Posted On July 21, 2012 Corey Cummings 0

A new two-way digital kissing gadget called the Kissenger will allow remote lovers to translate their branded kiss into a …
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Harvard Smart Suit Gives Flexible Support, Fights Fatigue
Posted On July 21, 2012 Corey Cummings 0

The planned smart suit will be made up entirely of soft, flexible materials, aimed to provide the wearer with a …

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DARPA: Look To Muscle, Sinew, Viscera For Robot Innovation
Posted On July 8, 2012 Jon Christian 0

This week, DARPA challenged researchers to find new ways to bridge the gap between power-thirsty man-made robots and energy-efficient biological …

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The Burrito Printer Is Only The Beginning
Posted On June 23, 2012 Jon Christian 0

A much-talked-about 3D printer designed specifically to fabricate burritos is just a stepping off point for recent NYU graduate Marko …

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The Voice Of The Network: Douglas Coupland’s Audio-Visual Representation Of Online Data
Posted On June 9, 2012 Corey Cummings 2

In a pairing with telecommunications company Alcatel Lucent and musician Paul Humphreys, tech conscious author Douglas Coupland has created an …

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S Voice Released, Promptly Hacked To Run On Other Android Devices
Posted On May 30, 2012 Jon Christian 0

Hackers wasted no time in releasing S Voice for other current-generation Android phones, casting a shadow on Samsung's day in …
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Monterey Bay Engineers Developing Massive, DARPA-Funded “Power Buoy”
Posted On May 16, 2012 Corey Cummings 0

Researchers at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute is developing a power buoy which utilizes ocean waves to generate electricity in …

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Eco-Friendly, Biodegradable Robot In Development At University Of Bristol
Posted On May 3, 2012 Corey Cummings 0

Researchers at the University of Bristol have received a grant to develop an environmentally friendly, completely biodegradable robot.

Don’t Put My Robot Friend In The Scary Closet
Posted On May 2, 2012 Jon Christian 0

Researchers at the University of Washington are studying the relationship between children and advanced robots.

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Cubify Brings Simplified 3D Printing To Consumers
Posted On April 30, 2012 Corey Cummings 0

South Carolina-based company 3D Systems is taking orders for the Cube, its new 3D printer, which aims to introduce simple, …

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Friday Kickstarter Roundup: Graffiti Robot, A Strap-on iPad Keyboard, And More
Posted On April 27, 2012 Jon Christian 0

Kickstarter is the go-to if you want to crowdsource funding for a ridiculous gadget, an album of ambient new-age electronica, …

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Robogeddon Won’t Be James Cameron’s First Foray Into Robotics
Posted On April 13, 2012 Jon Christian 0

James Cameron was dealing with robots, both in fiction and documentary films, long before "Robogeddon."

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New Combat Uniform Routes Power Within Its Own Fabric
Posted On April 6, 2012 Corey Cummings 1

A new combat uniform was unveiled in the UK this week that will conduct electricity within its own fabric. The …