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Kamigami: If Sphero Was A Bug

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Posted by Justus Perry on 15 Dec 2016 1:00 pm
Kamigami! While the name conjures images of giant mechazoids ravaging the Tokyo skyline, these cute little robots are way more fun then they are terrifying. Build them yourself, control them with your phone, and program your own games! MrMobile gets all robo-entomologist on these fun little critters, just in time to stuff some stockings. Do you like bugs? Do you like robots? Do you...

Google purchases robotics firm Boston Dynamics

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 14 Dec 2013 4:03 pm
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Are you ready for super-evil robots that will take over the planet in some sort of cybernetic revolt? I sure am. We probably won't see maniacal robo-wargs that will swoop in and destroy all humans, but if we ever do, the two companies that could make it happen just got cozy. Google has announced that they have purchased Boston Dynamics, creators of terror the Big Dog and PETMAN, for an...

Good read: Andy Rubin now heading up Google's robotic moonshot

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 4 Dec 2013 8:23 am
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Former Android head Andy Rubin has been busy since he stepped down to explore a "new chapter at Google." The New York Times reveals in an article today that Rubin has been heading up a new venture at the tech giant, and it's all about robots. Following the acquisition of seven companies over the past six months, Google is looking to create "a new generation of robots." For the moment the project...

Sony releases tiny robots across the UK, catch one to win a phone

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 5 Jul 2012 7:57 am
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As part of its latest marketing effort, Sony will be "releasing" thousands of tiny QR code-equipped robots in London and Manchester. And in return for capturing one of the elusive 'bots, the manufacturer will be giving Brits the chance to win a selection of Sony swag, including Xperia smartphones. In addition to breaking out in to the real world, Sony tells us the "Xperiabots" will be making an...

Android Game Review: Destroy Gunners SP

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Posted by Joshua Munoz on 14 Oct 2011 12:38 pm
Destroy Gunners SP
YouTube link for mobile viewing When I first played Destroy Gunners F, I was pretty blown away. Big robots carryings large weapons and blowing up smaller, less impressive looking robots was just too cool to me. It took me back to playing Battletech: Solaris through AOL (keyword: Battletech, I think) when I was just a wee lad and I was only allowed a few hours on the internet a day. Where Destroy...

London developer builds an Android-powered tank

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 9 Aug 2011 6:08 pm
Android-powered tank
If flinging birds at pigs is starting to get a little repetitive, London web developer Tamlyn has lain the basic premise for your very own army of Android powered robot tanks.  Using an existing RC powered tank, everything but the drive assembly and power supply was removed and replaced with an Android phone and an inexpensive IOIO (pronounced yo-yo) board to control the circuitry remotely -- yes...

Android Quick App: Giant Fighting Robots

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 9 May 2011 10:11 am
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Youtube link for mobile viewing From Laminar Research, the developer that brought us X-Plane, we now present Giant Fighting Robots! We said, GIANT. FIGHTING. ROBOTS! The premise is simple: Aliens have invaded our outer colonies with no warning, and we are madly trying to raise a defense as our outposts fail, scrounging up anything we can do defend ourselves with. You will command an All Terrain...