Pocket-lint.co.uk : Robots http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk Gadget Reviews, Product News, Electronic Gadgets Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:48:24 +0100 en-gb NEWS: Robot-themed pants launch http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/17375/18399/robot-pants-bra-girl-geeks.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/17375/18399/robot-pants-bra-girl-geeks.phtml Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:30:58 +0100 Complete with matching bra

These robot-themed pants'n'bra available from Tilly's for $6 and $10 respectively are an ideal gift for the geek girl in your life. ...

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]]> NEWS: Daily news roundup - 22/08/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/17143/18167/daily-news-roundup-22-August.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/17143/18167/daily-news-roundup-22-August.phtml Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:43:59 +0100 What's happened this fine Friday?

If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, here are a select few of the highlights. ...

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]]> NEWS: Intel says Rise of the Machine not till 2050 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/17118/18142/intel-robots-taking-over-world.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/17118/18142/intel-robots-taking-over-world.phtml Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:46:19 +0100 Movie got it wrong

The Terminator movies suggested that the day the machines would take over was 29 August 1997 and while some people would say they already have, Intel says we shouldn't have to worry about that day coming for another 42 years. ...

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]]> NEWS: MoD Grand Challenge showcases robots of war http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/17106/18130/MoD-Grand-Challenge-war-robots.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/17106/18130/MoD-Grand-Challenge-war-robots.phtml Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:32:27 +0100 Terminators...

Surveillance robots that look like insects, robots that crawl like spiders up walls, and autonomous helicopters were all amongst the robots competing in the Ministry of Defence's Grand Challenge competition. ...

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]]> NEWS: Snake like rescue robot http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16952/17976/snake-like-fibre-optic-rescue-robot.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16952/17976/snake-like-fibre-optic-rescue-robot.phtml Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:00:19 +0100 Slivers to save you

Check out this vid of the Active Scope Camera, which is basically a creepy, crawling snake-like robot, that houses fibre-optics. ...

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]]> NEWS: Weekly news roundup - 15/08/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16929/17953/weekly-news-roundup-15-august.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16929/17953/weekly-news-roundup-15-august.phtml Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:49:46 +0100 What's been hot this week (not the weather for sure)

If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site this week here are just some of the highlights. ...

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]]> NEWS: Daily news roundup - 14/08/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16895/17919/daily-news-roundup-14-August.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16895/17919/daily-news-roundup-14-August.phtml Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:58:02 +0100 What's been hot today

Haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today? Well here are the highlights. ...

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]]> NEWS: Rat's brain powers robot http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16878/17902/Rats-brain-cells-power-robot.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16878/17902/Rats-brain-cells-power-robot.phtml Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:01:23 +0100 Could help prevent Alzheimer's

Scientists at the University of Reading are hoping to drive research into diseases such as Alzheimer's with a new robot, whose actions are driven by neurons from a rat. ...

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]]> NEWS: Robocops could roam our streets http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16792/17816/Robocops-on-UK-streets-2084.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16792/17816/Robocops-on-UK-streets-2084.phtml Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:06:36 +0100 (But not until 2084)

Picture the scene - you have just been a wee bit naughty and dropped your crisp packet on the street. ...

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]]> NEWS: Daily news roundup - 01/08/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16583/17607/daily-news-roundup-01-August.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16583/17607/daily-news-roundup-01-August.phtml Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:30:58 +0100 What's been happening in the tech world today?

If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, here is a selection of the most popular stories. ...

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]]> NEWS: Robot toilet roll holder http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16576/17600/robot-head-toilet-roll-holder.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16576/17600/robot-head-toilet-roll-holder.phtml Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:21:20 +0100 Geek chic in your bathroom

You have every toy robot that has ever been sold, you have posters of C-3P0 and R2-D2 in your lounge, but have you got one of these - a robot head toilet roll dispenser. ...

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]]> NEWS: Genji Bot recites Japanese classic http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16566/17590/Genji-Bot-recounts-Japanese-classic.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16566/17590/Genji-Bot-recounts-Japanese-classic.phtml Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:57:27 +0100 Serene robot recounts 12th century masterpiece

The Genji Bot has been created by roboticists from Kyoto University's Robo-Garage to tell a tale. ...

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]]> NEWS: Meccano Spykee finally on way http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16565/17589/Meccano-Spykee-on-shelves-September.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16565/17589/Meccano-Spykee-on-shelves-September.phtml Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:44:11 +0100 First ever self build multi-media robot

We first previewed it over a year ago, but Meccano's first ever self build multi-media robot is finally on the way to the UK. ...

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]]> NEWS: A robot that needs a cuddle http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16539/17563/Heart-Robot-needs-human-love.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16539/17563/Heart-Robot-needs-human-love.phtml Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:28:16 +0100 All he needs is love

A robot that responds to cuddles and kind words has been introduced to the public at a show at London's Science Museum. ...

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]]> NEWS: USB "robot" four-port hub launches http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16390/17414/gadget4all-robot-four-port-hub.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16390/17414/gadget4all-robot-four-port-hub.phtml Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:56:21 +0100 Fold-out fun

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]]> NEWS: Egg robot launches http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16253/17277/drinkstuff-sci-fi-food-ware-egg-robot.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16253/17277/drinkstuff-sci-fi-food-ware-egg-robot.phtml Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:15:27 +0100 Incubating alien

This cool "egg robot" also looks astronaut-ical to us and could be gracing your breakfast table for £5.99. ...

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]]> NEWS: Wall-E sweets launch http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16243/17267/wall-e-range-delicious-sugary-snacks.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16243/17267/wall-e-range-delicious-sugary-snacks.phtml Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:43:15 +0100 Supermarket tantrums to follow

...And that's just from the dads. The latest Disney/Pixar movie has been granted its own range of confectionery, just to up the branding slash hype for the film slash merchandise a <i>leettle</i> more. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - O2's stock of the iPhone 3G runs out http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15973/16997/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15973/16997/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:22:29 +0100 What's happened in the tech world today

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written? ...

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]]> NEWS: Robots taught to jump to punk http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15957/16981/Robots-taught-jump-to-punk.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15957/16981/Robots-taught-jump-to-punk.phtml Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:52:07 +0100 Made to mosh

Three robots have been taught to dance to music, but only punk. ...

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]]> NEWS: Spider robot unveiled in US http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15961/16985/US-spider-robot-climbs-walls.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15961/16985/US-spider-robot-climbs-walls.phtml Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:32:25 +0100 Climbs up walls and crawls across glass - creepy

A team of scientists in the US has created a robot that can climb up walls and even crawl across windows. ...

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]]> NEWS: Disney announces WALL-E range for UK http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15944/16968/disney-wall-e-robots-toys-uk.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15944/16968/disney-wall-e-robots-toys-uk.phtml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:26:21 +0100 Robots and much, much, much more coming to shops near you

Disney has announced its first-ever robotic products with the launch of a range of toys tying in with the Disney/Pixar animated film "WALL-E" to hit the shelves in early July, to tie in with the film's UK theatrical release. ...

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