Psychopathic Narcissists: The Uncanny Valley of Cold Empathy

Cold Empathy evokes the concept of “Uncanny Valley”, coined in 1970 by the Japanese roboticist Masahiro Mori. Mori suggested that people react positively to androids (humanlike robots) for as long as they differ from real humans in meaningful and discernible ways. But...

Compal Launches the First Interactive Robot With Integrated

Mr. Tsai continued, "This newly-launched product demonstrates another successful and innovative application of our LCOS pico-projectors. Himax's Color Filter technology enables a simple optical engine design with just one WLED as the light source. The streamlined architecture...

Anushka likely to act in Rajanikant film

Chennai: Beautiful Anushka who is ruling the South Indian film industry as the number one heroine is likely to act with super star Rajini Kant, say Tamil film industry sources. Anushka has become popular in...

Cat Robot attracting children in Japan exhibition

Tokyo: A small cat shaped robot displayed in the Robot Athlete Cup 2011 exhibition has been attracting children. The pretty robot is named ‘Somili’ by the manufacturers. It dances and enjoys fu n with children....

the cosmic challenge

Anyone who knows me personally knows i wasn't joking about making Excalibur. i will wait for the appropriate time and place; i suggest a hand-forge in one of the four Kingdoms volunteer facilities to me. Likely i will need to use meteoric iron. We will know when the time is...

Dipika acting in Rajani Kant's next film

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2009 International Robot Exhibition In Tokyo, Japan

The 2009 International Robot Exhibition is currently taking place in Tokyo, Japan where worldwide developers are sharing their latest creations including robo-chefs, fashion bots, and robo-care givers. 62...

PETA Demands UGA Replace Bulldog Mascot with Robot

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA, has released a statement demanding that the University of Georgia (UGA) replace their mascot, a live bulldog, with a robot alternative after the past two pooches...

Waitress Robot Dishes Out Kungfu Revenge, in an Animated Trailer

A no-budget stopmotion-animated trailer, featuring authentic martial arts and blistering gunfighthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgc2P5UOtjI

Moral Code for Predator UAV

Ron Arkin, at the Georgia Institute of Technology, has created software which could be the start of a moral code for military robots. The code stops UAV predator drones from firing at enemies within cemetery...

Robot model makes a runway appearance at the Tokyo fashion week

The audience at the Tokyo fashion week witnessed an unconventional model take to the runway. The HRP-4C humanoid robot dressed in black and silver appeared on the stage, bowed to the audience and made a brief...

U.S. Navy warns of future robot rebellion

As if I didn't have enough to worry about. " Autonomous military robots that will fight future wars must be programmed to live by a strict warrior code or the world risks untold atrocities at their steely hands. ...

Bomb Found in Mexico-US Border Bridge

An explosive devise was found in the American side yesterday ; thousands of border citizens were evacuated.The explosive artifact was found under International bridge number 1, keeping the bridge closed for more...

Retro/Futuristic Robot Kit - Kazushi Kobayashi.

Amazing model robot called Chubu 01, designed by Kazushi Kobayashi is (sadly) only available in Japan. I love the attention to detail here, equal parts retro and futuristic. More images here: Booooooom / Build a...

Robotic suit augments farmer strength

" The suit, unveiled on Friday by researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, is a prototype wearable assistance machine equipped with eight motors and 16 sensors. The 55-pound device is designed...

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