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With the ever increasing population and the rise in a need for elderly care, Japan is looking to a robot future. Surpisingly, Japan already employs over 370,000 robots in it's factories.

Believe or not in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania there is a Robot Hall of Fame. Every year the Robot Hall of Fame inducts real robots as well as science fiction robots.

The robot comes equipped with all of the proximity, speech recognition, and object-detecting sensors that have been popping up in new robots left and right.

Robot Arena: Design and Destroy won't win any awards, but it is fun to play nonetheless despite having many faults

Adam Sandler's production company has a television pilot they would like you to see. You aren't going to find it anywhere on TV right now. For this you have to go to MySpace.

A five-member team has been drafting a Robot Ethics Charter to address and prevent robot abuse of humans and human abuse of robots

An interview with the robot who portrayed Dr. Zorka's robot in the 1939 movie serial THE PHANTOM CREEPS.

Medical robots are the growing wave of surgical medicine. With more and more robots assisting doctors in surgical procedures the outcomes have been precision, less time spent in the OR and faster patient recovery.

Many people see humanoid robots as something of the distant future, but at this moment there are robots greeting people at city museums, playing soccer in an international soccer championship called "robocup,"

Robots are in our lives doing more than ever before, but do we really need them?

"The transition is starting. It's like we're back in 1977 - four years before the IBM PC...Robots are really an evolution of the technology we have now. We're just adding to our PCs, really."

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed new tools to monitor the activity of the sellers of viruses, trojans, and robot software.

Robogames is the world's largest open robot competition. Robots ranging from combat robots, humanoids, soccer bots, sumo bots, and androids competed in over 70 different events

Looking for a great gift for a child who loves to build? Check out this review on a robot builder!

Whenever I saw a news report showing a realistic, human-like robot, one that could blink, move, or smile, I would first be impressed, then repulsed, and even afraid.

Book reviews about David Toop's Ocean of Sound, and Wolfgang Flur's autobiography, I was a Robot. Expand your musical horizons with the roots of Ambient music and then a first hand account from one of the original godfathers of electronica, Kraftwerk.

Scientists have developed a robot that can be swallowed and travels through our body looking for cancer.

Spy Shot 6 is a Real Gear Robots Transformers action figure that transforms from a digital camera into a robot. He is one of the best Transformers in this line.

The newest of its "home robots," the iRobot Scooba is a floor washing robot that preps, washes, scrubs, and dries sealed hardwood, linoleum, and tile or marble floors. I took the Scooba out for a test run, and really put it through its paces.

David Levy, a world renowned expert in artificial intelligence, recently suggested that by 2050, people will not only have sex with robots on a regular basis, but will actually marry them. He is not actually the first to imagine this.

This week a legion of diminutive Nintendo robots invades American homes. Chibi-Robo puts players in control of a 4-inch-tall robot who travels back in time, meets aliens and blasts robotic spiders, all in a day's work.

A review of the independent film "Robot Stories".

Finalists announced for 2006 Robot Award.

Research paper details the 4 p's of marketing a new product called the garbage robot. Included in the paper is a SWOT analysis, target market, pricing strategies and much more.

A new robot has been created to have feelings, but will it help us to better understand our own feelings?

Sugano boasts that this is "the first robot in the world with this much system integration". Basically, the designer is stating the obvious that this robot blends together a whole bunch of different technologies to create life-like hand movements.

Isaac Asimov's Robot City is a series of novels written by various authors and loosely connected to Isaac Asimov's Robot Series.

The SmartPong Table Tennis Robot has caused a lot of talk since it first came out. Its first incarnation was the Stiga Robot Trainer, introduced in 2004. Due to patenting issues, Stiga soon halted sales. After clearing up those problems, the SmartPong was reborn.

I was a bitty thing when I got my first glimpse of Vicki the robot on Small Wonders; a television show that came on every afternoon when I was a tot.

This is just a generalized overview of your basic robot. This demonstrates the different parts and theories associated with building a robot.

One of the announcements surrounding the new robotics software is how it will allow the transfer of technology from one robot to another to happen much more smoothly. Microsoft showcased the software in use when they revealed a 14-inch-tall, 5.5-pound, robotic machine.

Imagine a robot that not only can pop the top off a bottle of ice-cold beer and then pour it in a glass without making a head of foam...

Review of 2004s Futuristic Thriller, I, Robot

My Life as a Teenage Robot is a popular animated television series that airs on the Nickelodeon channel. The show is produced by Frederator Studios and was created by Rob Renzetti.

Michael Jackson apparently wants to build a giant robot of himself that shoots laser beams for his Las Vegas show according to reports.

NEC Corporation is designing the PaPeRo, a robot that is designed to listen to what we say, and then make a blog entry out of it. It is possible using keywords, but what will this mean for the blogosphere?

I suppose that we have all dreamed of the perfect lover, one who is compliant to our every need and desire. One who is there for you when you want them and one that you can turn off and put in the closet when you don't. A robot, a sex machine.

All about the people who love jerry-rigged robot gladiators in competitive events.

From training, entertaining, and always learning, the average puppy can be quite the handful. If your home isn't prepared for the real thing, maybe a robot can offer what you need-and even help organize your e-mail.

Rosey the robot, the automated helpmate of The Jetsons, a very popular cartoon about a family living in outer space.

If a rainy day comes your way, gather together some simple items you already have in your home and let the kids use their vast imaginations to make their own robot!

A robot is simple to make. All you need to make a robot costume is some old pant some paper bags and some duct tape. None of these items are very expensive and are pretty safe to use with an adult in attendance.

Some Japanese scientists have developed a robot toddler. Apparently, this robot is designed to mimic a young toddlers actions, and will even learn to speak. Is this a new step toward robot Artificial Intelligence?

Scientists and engineers pursue their dreams of a robotic future in research laboratories around the world.

I love my iRobot Roomba. How could you not simply adore a robotic fellow who vaccums tirelessly and cheerfully, keeping your floors spotless, and freeing you up to do other things? Everyone in the civilized world should have one of these.

I enjoyed the film as I watched it; however, I was disappointed once it was over because it had the potential to be so much more.

The Boe-Bot is run off of the Basic Stamp 2. Here is how it works.

In short, it's a great idea, but I was not happy with iRobot's bad quality control and slow customer service.

Robotic telerounding procedures may help patients shorten the length of their hospital stays, reports a new study.

Current technology incorporated into the dummy is pretty neat. Reports have stated that the dummy currently comes in the form of a woman. The woman dummy will have the ability to talk back to the dental student when they do something wrong.

Traditional art bores me to death. In my opinion, the world would be a better place without so many oil paintings collecting dust on the wall. In contrast, the works of artist Clayton Bailey bring art to life.

Porn has gotten boring lately, so something new..

Simply use the touchscreen to select the item you want from the menu. Your order will be placed via the touchscreen and the information is sent up to the kitchen. It only takes a couple of minutes for your meal to quickly appear.

A boy robot meets a girl robot. Will this romance lead to hand-holding?

WALL-E, a Pixar Animation Studios production distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, written and directed by Andrew Stanton, is a moving story about a robot named WALL-E who, in his affectionate pursuit of EVE, could teach us about ourselves and how we treat the natural world.

WALL-E (Disney/Pixar, rated G) is the tale of a robot who travels to the ends of the Earth and space for his love. Has Pixar made a great film or their first awful film?

Okay, the voices aren't what you are used to, but give it time.

A review of the classic 1956 scifi film, "Forbidden Planet". An in-depth review of the film and other pertinent information.

One of the most interesting and engaging examples of conflicted premises built into advanced robotic technology comes from the short story "Runaround" in Isaac Asimov's "I, Robot" compilation.

Two stories in Asimov's "I, Robot" collection, "Reason" and "Catch That Rabbit," teach us that no technology is perfect; yet human ingenuity and creativity can overcome the problems that a technological malfunction poses.

Walt Disney has announced their newest Pixar Animation Film, released by Walt Disney Pictures. On June 27th, 2008, WALL E will be out in the movie theaters, a film about a robot and the mess that Planet earth has become.

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Have you ever thought that creating a robot that acted, made decisions, and thought like a human could be possible?

The Bicentennial Man was a great movie, and as far fetched as that movie is, in another 50 years robot and human relationships may be as commonplace as any other relationship.

Custom Robo Arena is a fun portable title that suffers from its poor content outside of the actual robot battles.

Furby was more than just a toy. Hear one mans story of anticipation, love, and loss.

Dead or alive you're reading my review of Robocop! An 80s classic about a half man/half robot fighting machine.

This school's building a robot!

This was one of the worst robot fighting games I have ever played. Armored Core: Nine Breaker for the Playstation 2 consol system is a loser of the highest order and this article will explain why.

Jet Packs & Robot Maids? We might not have them yet, but The Jetsons do!

Its a pretty cool robot...I'm also sure its a pretty cool sex slave

Let's face it - robots are cool. Robots in movies are even cooler.

An article discussing the reasons why scientists and psychologists believe that humans will fall in love, marry and consummate their marriages with robots.

Information on the cast of We Are Robots, a flash cartoon created by Brian Frisk and hosted on thefrown.com

Brain2Robot, an EEG-directed robot arm, is aimed at assisting paralyzed people. The prosthetic control system is based on intended movements controlled through a BCI. The robot arm will be introduced at the Medica 2007 in Duesseldorf, Germany.

Popular culture has long embraced clockwork men, automata and robots in literature, film, art and entertainment.

Whether big or small, humanoid or metalloid, docile or homicidal, robots have graced the silver screen since cinema's beginnings. It's due time we celebrate film and television's most accomplished gear-inclined thespians. And the nominees for best on-screen robots are...

This is a silly poem about a pet robot dog named Hal.

Everyone knows about the old saying with regards to computers which goes "garbage in, garbage out". I have decided that a stock trading robot would have to be developed by someone who knows the complex thinking and analysis involved in the stock market.

The Les Paul Robot Guitar is being advertised as the world's first robot guitar. This is a electric guitar that does all the work when it comes to keeping in tune. Gibson Guitar has worked on this guitar for over 15 years.

Robot Chicken is one of the best shows on television, here are some of the best moments of Season 2.

Robots in the bar dating scene.

Everybody wants to talk about the drama and comedy programs nominated for an Emmy but let's not forget the animated shows, especially Robot Chicken.

This is a review of the Ima Robot - Monument To the Masses album.

A little yellow robot reminds us-- in a not entirely "politically correct" manner-- that sometimes perfection and quality can become an obsession.

This is a look at the Cartoon Network T.V. show Robot Chicken. Review covers content of season 1 of the popular show.

Little Robots is an animated children's television series that airs on Cartoon Network's Tickle-U television programming block. The show is based on the book by Mike Brownlow also called Little Robots.

Cardboard Robot is a unique clothing brand.

A review of the Drobo "storage robot" an external storage device with some great technology that allows you to restore and backup data easily and safely.

A robot of George W. Bush will be placed in the Disneyland "Hall of the Presidents". The robot is alleged to be an exact replica of the President, right down to knowing the capitals of all forty-eight states.

The recent death of Dr. James Van Allen, opponent of human space flight, reminds us that the robots vrs astronaut debate is as old as the space age.

ASIMO the Honda robot conducts the DSO.

Review of I, Robot, an arcade game from Atari that was far ahead of it's time

Looking for a laugh? Nothing on TV? Find free full length episodes and some of the best clips from the animated series, Robot Chicken here!

With the private sector focused on robot use for commercial purposes, a new paper argues that the government should push for military robot technologies.

The worlds of the simple polygamous lives of the women in the Texas polygamy colony and the Sci-Fi worlds of the female robot aren't all that far apart. If only those Texas women had studied the visions of the servile female cyborg, things would likely be different...

Just because private organizations are working hard to send a robot to the moon (and get hi-def pictures back) doesn't mean the media shouldn't do more coverage on the Lunar X Prize sponsored by Google. This could potentially be a triumph for private enterprise...

Robotd in the operating room makes it easier for surgeons to operate.

GM chose to work with empathy to combat the environmentally aware vehicles of its competitors.