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...

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...

Gadget Roundup 2008: The Best and the Worst

We do love our lists here on the web. Time once again for the best and worst gadgets of 2008! [Applause] "Best Gadgets " The new Macbooks Okay, the new Macbooks are very pretty. More importantly, though, they creep...

First Fanmade Wall-E From the Wall-E Builder's Group Completed!

Well after months of design and building, the first fanmade Wall-E from The Wall-E Builder's Group (www.Wall-EBuilders.com) has been completed! The member Elso-E joined The Wall-E Builder's Group in June, and was...

Hearing Again Jessica Stone's Recovery

Jessica had to make the decision to live with no hearing she thought or die. 23 year old Jessica Stone has neurofibromatosis.   "Life Inspires Me" this is Jessica's quote on her myspace page. I'd like to meet...

Six Ways to Stop the Terminator Robots

A new book, "Moral Machines: Teaching Robots Right from Wrong", considers options for ensuring that robots don't take over the world and subjugate or destroy the human race, a popular concept in science fiction....

Brainy Robots to Put Us Out of Work, on Vacation and in School?

There's the saying, "No machine can do my job, until it learns to drink", but according to author Marshall Brain, computers are eventually going to take over the world and eliminate meaningless, humiliating work...