Evolta Mini Robot climbs the Grand Canyon

Matsushita Electric Industrial just introduced a small robot that could climb the Grand Canyon. Well, the mini-robot which weighs only five ounces wasn’t really developed for that purpose but to check the power of their Evolta batteries. Read more

Roofus: Robot snow cleaner can do the lawn too

The name Roofus may sound like a dog but this one is actually a snow mower, a hi-tech one to be exact. This robot is even remote-controlled so cleaning up snow is even made easier. Read more

Danball Finger Massaging Robot isn’t a robot, it’s a masseuse

The Danball Finger Massaging Robot isn’t exactly a robot but at least it gives your finger some love. This one looks like a bowling ball because of the holes. Insert your fingers then have them massaged using shiatsu techniques.

Vibrations do the job massage so maybe we can say that this is just a vibrating device but the Danball features an LED light show, melody, and infrared rays. The IR is said to improve fingernail growth while the LED and music bring relaxation.

The Danball massanger can be very helpful but the $1,991 price tag is just too much.

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hpi intros the G-Dog, robot pet that barks

The G-Dog by hpi, a Japanese company, is a robot dog that looks like something the Transformers gang would love to adopt. It isn’t a car but it’s a robotic dog that can do many tricks like a normal dog would do.

This isn’t your furry bestfriend but at least it will obey you. Yeah, because you have the remote control Read more

Honda working on a new walking assist device

Earlier this week, Honda announced its new walking assist device that could help people walk. The system can support bodyweight and make you walk with the shoes included. According to the company, the new walking assist device with the bodyweight support system reduces the load on leg muscles and joints (in the hip, knees, and ankles) by supporting Read more

FeliCa: Robot payment terminal lures you to spend more

The FeliCa payment terminal is a new robot made by NEC that works as what else, a payment terminal. This one has been recently displayed at the iEXPO 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. Read more

Robot Cufflinks: Make your man geekier than ever

I am not really a fan of geeky outfits but sometimes, they look cute and cool at the same time. I dig geeky jewelry but how about the guys? They only have geeky t-shirts and geeky shoes to choose from. But for formal events, well…there are Robot Cufflinks. Read more

Robot spider chair to replace wheelchairs? Maybe…

It seems ordinary wheelchairs are so last century. Now, more and more are looking for ways on how to help those people with their disabilities. There’s the Robot Hal suit we featured lately but recently at the Robot Japan 2008 show, a robot spider chair was unveiled. Read more

HAL-5 Robotic Suit: Available now for rent for $2,200

Halloween party season is here. More and more people are busy thinking and making their own costume hoping they’d bag the ‘Best in Costume’ award this year. They should stop now if they have $2,200 and get the HAL-5 robot suit instead. Read more

Humanoid Robot is the maid of the future

The Home Assistant Robot is a project by Toyota and Information and Robot Technology Research Initiative of the University of Tokyo. This humanoid robot could be your answer to your house cleaning problems. Read more

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