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Sketchbots - Early Web Lab prototyping by Tellart.
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“Pinokio by Shanshan Zhou, Adam Ben-Dror and Joss Doggett is an exploration into the expressive and behavioural potentials of robotic computing. Customized computer code and electronic circuit design imbues Lamp with the ability to be aware of its environment, especially people, and to expresses a dynamic range of behaviour. As it negotiates its world, we the human audience can see that Lamp shares many traits possessed by animals, generating a range of emotional sympathies. In the end we may ask: Is Pinokio only a lamp? – a useful machine? Perhaps we should put the book aside and meet a new friend.”
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The Guardium observation and target intercept system employs autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) which can be operated from a command center, carry out routine patrols and quickly respond to evolving emergencies. They can suppress suspicious elements close to the perimeter, and hold them back until manned security forces arrive, or use various forceful means to eliminate the threat, if applicable.
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“Unmanned military planes and helicopters are a controversial subject but visitors and exhibitors at the Unmanned Systems North America trade fair were unfazed. They’re more excited about drones that can do the housework.”
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PhotoBot by Tommy Dykes is an alternative to the ‘point and shoot’ photography, building on people’s desire and passion to document aspects of their lives by taking and sharing photos online. Using ultrasonic sound the product detects the location of people within the vicinity and then automatically takes a photo of them. This automation allows people to enjoy an occasion, such as a party, in the knowledge that the occasion is being documented photographically without the need for them to do it themselves.
(Via DanW)
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Set in the near future, Frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. They are tempted to place him in a nursing home until Frank’s son chooses a different option: against the old man’s wishes, he buys Frank a walking, talking humanoid robot programmed to improve his physical and mental health.
Robot and Frank - Friendship doesn’t have an off switch.
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Stone Spray is a on-site robotic 3D printer that creates architecture out of soil.
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![The installation ‘bios [bible]’ (2007) by Robotlab consists of an industrial robot which writes down the bible on rolls of paper. The machine draws the calligraphic lines with high precision - like a monk in the scriptorium.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m51gc1TBcu1qz9plio1_500.jpg "The installation ‘bios [bible]’ (2007) by Robotlab consists of an industrial robot which writes down the bible on rolls of paper. The machine draws the calligraphic lines with high precision - like a monk in the scriptorium.")
The installation ‘bios [bible]’ (2007) by Robotlab consists of an industrial robot which writes down the bible on rolls of paper. The machine draws the calligraphic lines with high precision - like a monk in the scriptorium.
