ROPID Robot Jumps for Joy
Not only can ROPID (Robot and Rapid) jump, dance, and run, but the little fellah can do so at your command, turning his cute little head to listen to what you have to say before each of its actions. [Via Technabob]
Category Archives: Gadgets
Seeper’s Awazing Interactive MultiTouch Sphere
Check out Seeper‘s amazing new interactive multiTouch sphere: Isn’t this thing amazing? I’d just love to see this kind of technology used for interactive learning exhibitions in planetariums or museums. [Via LikeCool]
$49 Blu-ray players coming on Black Friday?
There’s something quaint about the idea of Black Friday deals in the year 2009, but they can still mean some bargains for tech lovers. If rumors and leaks are to be believed, this year’s discount decision will be largely based around pushing Blu-ray into more homes. For those outside the US who aren’t familiar with […]
Nokia seeks millions in iPhone patent row
It’s no secret that virtually every mobile phone manufacturer would like a slice of Apple’s iPhone action. But Nokia is taking that desire a little literally, launching a lawsuit demanding as much as a billion dollars in patent violations. The precise figure that Nokia wants isn’t detailed in its lawsuit. That’s prompted speculation about the […]
Wednesday Geeky Pics: Amazon Kindle in the Wild
With the announcement that Barnes and Noble is attempting to grab some of Amazon’s e-reader market share with their “Nook,” a competitor to the Kindle, I thought I’d dig up some bookworms with Kindles in their natural environments. I don’t have one myself, but there is something rather appealing about having something so thin to […]
Creepy Robotic Mood Tail
It’s a robot, it’s a tail, and it lets people around you know how you feel! It’s the Robotic Mood Tail! Why yell after people to let them know you’re angry when you can just show them your, er, tail swatting around in annoyance? [Via Engadget]
Wikipedia in your pocket
At times Wikipedia can seem like the most amazing thing ever, or the dumbest idea imaginable. The same can be said of a new device which puts the entirety of Wikipedia into your pocket. The WikiReader is a $99 handheld device which contains what’s effectively a copy of the entire website (thought it is “limited” […]
Blackberry Storm 2 Site Goes Live, Debuts Smoother Specs
Before the iPhone went gangbusters, it could be argued that the smartphones of choice were likely the Blackberry and Palm. Without touch screens, for the most part, these initial mobile pioneers taught us that, indeed, we could use phones for anything and everything. But for many people, the iPhone didn’t just level the playing field, […]
We Welcome our Remote-Controlled Cyborg Insect Overlords
Remote controlled bugs buzz off, followed by a picture that looked straight out of a cyberpunk novel, a beetle with a remarkable bit of tech strapped to its head. Well, it turns out that the future (for those of us who’ve ever imagined a future in which people can control cyborg beetles by using a […]
Too cold to brave your driveway? There’s an app for that
As slimline as the iPhone is, things still get crowded in the pockets of modern folk leading busy lives. One new app aims to ease that crowding a little by removing the need to carry car keys. Yes, as bizarre as it may sound, you can now start your car using an iPhone. It’s a […]