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← Older postsMechanical Paper Robots made from recycled paper and dead trees shoot rubber-bands!
August 28, 2012Waste paper does not necessarily need to be tossed in a bin. Using a little bit of innovation and creativity, these bits and pieces of paper can very well be put to better use, like creating one of these spectacular … Continue reading3
Posted in Recycle | Tagged Mechanical-Paper-Robots, Paper-Robots, Robots | Leave a commentWave Glider robots use solar energy to track tagged sharks
August 21, 2012Following a shark around isn’t one of the wisest things a human being would want to do, which is why we use robots these days to track down sharks and better understand their patterns of behavior and life. Researchers studying … Continue reading3
Posted in Gadgets and Tech | Tagged Robots, Sharks, Solar, Solar-Energy, Wave-Glider-Robots | Leave a commentThe poop consuming self sustaining Ecobot-III robot
August 2, 2010Now we really wouldn’t have guessed just how useful poop could actually be. This robot saw its true use before we did. What we technically and very naturally refer to as “waste”, poop that is, is exactly what’s used to … Continue reading3
Posted in Gadgets and Tech | Tagged Robots, Self_Sustaining | Leave a commentMechanical elephant, made out of recycled materials
July 28, 2010Remember the good old Trojan Horse episode from historic literature? Well, here’s an elephant that could give it a run for its money, though this one isn’t being used as a war strategy to deceive enemies. This elephant uses recycled … Continue reading3
Posted in Recycle | Tagged Mechanical, Robots | Leave a commentSolar powered robot to detect faulty overhead power lines
June 15, 2010Electricity lines that run from pillar to pillar around our neighborhood require regular checks and maintenance. Now, owing to the high voltage of power they transmit, working near these lines can be potentially risky to people. Usually, helicopters do the … Continue reading3
Posted in Gadgets and Tech | Tagged Robots, Solar_Power | Leave a commentHonda ASIMO, the heart-throb at Honda’s Green Car Challenge in Romania
May 25, 2010The awesome ASIMO humanoid robot does have a heart, a green one that is. The Honda creation recently waved the flags, at Honda’s Green Car Challenge in Romania. And that’s not all! ASIMO also cheered on the competitors, tirelessly throughout … Continue reading3
Posted in Transport | Tagged ASIMO, Honda, Robots | Leave a commentEnergy-efficient walking robots like the LS3 could help save the environment in future
February 15, 2010This is not some futuristic robot right out of a game; the LS3 is in fact a walking robot that is being developed by Boston Dynamics, the company that won the $32 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects … Continue reading3
Posted in Other Stuff | Tagged Energy_efficient, Robots | Leave a commentFish robots recycled out of trash to educate Japan kids
January 4, 2010We may have learnt about fishes and sea life the hard way every time we accompanied our father fishing or in school, but kids in Japan can learn about life deep down under with robots! Alright, these aren’t just metallic … Continue reading3
Posted in Recycle | Tagged Japan, Robots | Leave a commentDoha to use solar powered robots to guide traffic
December 28, 2009Doha is undergoing futuristic and environment friendly changes in the way traffic guidance operations are carried out. Several road projects are underway due to which traffic guidance systems are needed. With the support of the Qatar Science Club, The Public … Continue reading3
Posted in Other Stuff | Tagged Robots, Solar_Power | Leave a commentSolar powered robot for wildlife photography
December 11, 2009Too lazy to walk around the wild snapping pictures? The CoolerBot comes to the rescue! A telepresence robot, this rugged water proof device built by Steve Norris is used for nature photography. It uses energy form the sun to charge … Continue reading3
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