Navirobo is a GPS teddy bear
The Navirobo from iXs is a GPS device, but instead of giving audible directions the 9.8-inch bear sits on your dash and raises his paw to point you toward your destination. He even does other cool stuff like turning around to mock you by pointing at a turn you missed or doing a happy little dance once you arrive at your destination. It sounds awesome in theory, but so did trying to make love to my new flat panel TV.
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Pleo is a dinosaur robot similar to an AIBO. Each one is unique, in that they start off as a newly-hatched baby Camarasaurus but then develop their own personality, mood, and habits. It's created by the same guy who created the Furby and was introduced awhile ago, but now they'... / Continue →
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The Auto Mower is like a giant Roomba for your lawn. It self-charges at a docking station and then goes off and mows your lawn on its own or at a set schedule. The thing costs $2,000, but is more environmentally friendly than regular gas-powered lawnmowers. Plus regular lawn mo... / Continue →
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Tomotaka Takahashi noticed the dominance of male robots in the industry and decided he'd create a female one, that not only looked female but moved in a feminine way as well. The FT (female type) robot was shown at New York Japan Society's Tech Epoch, where it struck poses à l... / Continue →
