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more about #robot more comments → Stueymon: I only recently saw surrogates and something that stuck in my head. Surely those fancy robots would be extremely expensive? it wouldn't be something t... more » Malfunktion v2: This just further proves that the back story was infinitely better than the movie itself. more » DiExMachina: Just my luck, if I had one, I would have to install microwave ovens, deliver custom kitchens. I would probably move refrigerators. Hell they would ... more » evildead1971: you could only hump washing machines and dishwashers with that robot body more » braak: You are, as usual, completely correct.: I like how it is manufactured by Kia. more » WaR_HaWk: i dont get one thing, why did surrogates flopped? it was a really good movie. more » CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): I only saw this film the other day, so its very fresh in my mind. I thourghly enjoyed it, so did my missus. It was funny seeing an 'airbrushed' Bruce ... more » GreyHammer: i still say the premise is flawed. if everyone migrated to using surrogate things instead of themselves it would be in a digital space and not real sp... more » HyMinded: I'd love to see Dremel get into this field. #robothand more » AshThePirate: And so we are one step closer to our cyborg Overlords. #robothand more » CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): Finally!! Get me some bandages and a saw! Im getting me one of those fitted. NowI can look Stallone straight in the eyes and win my hard earned Arm wr... more » Roklimber: Someone call Steve Goldman and Dr. Rudy Wells. The new and improved Steve Austin is arriving soon, and for less than 6 million dollars, it would seem.... more » Yamato: this is pretty cool, it makes me think of Full Metal Alchemist, where they have people who have robotic limbs called AutoMail. #robothand more » psychiccheese: How long now before people are cutting their limbs off on purpose just to get one of these? I mean, if these things can do everything a normal hand c... more » Anekanta - Go Play!: Wow--that's quite a breakthrough! #robothand more » -
#conceptart
The Lower Class Surrogates We Didn't See On Screen
This year's robotic avatar movie Surrogates showed us a world where humans live through beautiful robotic bodies. But the film's concept designer thought that not everyone might have such glamorous surrogates, as this new concept art reveals. More » -
#madscience
Bionic Hand Lets the Wearer Feel, Not Just Touch
Current prostheses allow individuals who have lost a hand to grasp and hold objects, but regaining their sense of touch has been out of the question. But a new robotic hand is giving its wearers a new tactile sensation. More » -
#gigantor
Giant Robot Statue Looms Over Japan
Tetsujin 28-go (exported to the US as Gigantor) was the first manga to feature a giant robot, back in 1956. Now visitors to Kobe can see the giant robot in person, thanks to this 60-foot tall statue. [via DVICE] -
#futurama
Bender Makes His Mark on Barcelona
Bender Bending Rodriguez insults human meatbags in his native Spanish in this Futurama-inspired graffiti spotted in Barcelona, from artists Guan, Sagüe and Foner. Apparently, he's gotten a bit more grizzled since the last Futurama film. [via Reddit] -
#surrogates
The Robotic Future Is Almost Now
How close is the authentic robotic-human experience promised in upcoming movie The Surrogates? According to a new promo video, closer than you may think... or maybe that's just a comment on Bruce Willis' acting abilities. More » -
#internalrobot
Your New Magnetic Robot Friend Wants To Crawl Inside Your Body
Scientists have invented a new miniature robot that could potentially save your life by treating artery blockage and cancer roaming around inside your veins and arteries, guided by magnetic fields. More » -
#poll
Is The New U.S. President An Android Or A Vulcan?
We were so inspired by this morning's inauguration, we went scouring the internet for otherworldly images of our new president. And we found tons of Vulcan Obama and "Robama" images. So wait, which is he? More » -
#endhiran
Why Is Bollywood's Unfilmed Robot Epic Already Spawning Imitators?
The Bollywood robot epic Endhiran (formerly called Robot) hasn't even finished filming, and it's already spawning copycats. And it's easy to see why, based on what we're hearing about the crazy S. Shankar project. -
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#triviagasm
A Very Special Scifi Holiday Collection
The best part about the holidays, besides all the drinking and the crying, is the holiday specials, where everyone's favorite show gets jazzed up with cheer. Here are clips from some of our favorites.
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#scifigiftguide
Your Holiday Toy Woes, Solved
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#scifashion
3D Knit Dresses Let You Go Mecha Chic
Just because Halloween is over doesn’t mean you can’t dress like a Transformer. Fashion designer Sandra Blacklund creates three-dimensional knitwear in unusual and elaborate shapes that turns the wearer into a living sculpture. And her latest line is clearly robot-influenced, so you can act out your wildest mecha warrior fantasies. More » -
#militarytech
Air Force Plans Fully Armed, Fully Autonomous Robot Plane
It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead. And, also, the U.S. Air Force is thinking of building a few of them - unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability, armed to the robotic teeth with Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) missiles and equipped with YARA (Yet Another Rad Acronym). But, much like Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Aurora Excalibur has a softer, friendlier side as well. More »
