June 2012
114 posts
5 tags
WatchWatch
When dangerous drone technology falls into the wrong hands.
Jun 30th
3 notes
4 tags
Jun 29th
99 notes
7 tags
Jun 29th
90 notes
7 tags
Jun 29th
39 notes
6 tags
If computers can write news stories, could a robot... →
Finally, a robot project I can fully support!
Jun 29th
5 notes
4 tags
Jun 29th
44 notes
4 tags
Jun 29th
80 notes
6 tags
Berlin is abuzz with mechanical 'robot' bees →
This is not at all what you’re thinking it is, but let that terrifying idea really sink into your brain … ROBOT BEES!
Jun 28th
2 notes
6 tags
“In regards to national security, nearly two-thirds (65%) of Americans think...”
– Source: PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1g4RM) via National Geographic Channel (via npr) Still waiting to hear each candidates’ plans for dealing with the impending robot uprising, though.
Jun 28th
1,242 notes
6 tags
Jun 28th
68 notes
4 tags
Jun 28th
19 notes
5 tags
“Google Glass, autonomous cars … if the Singularity doesn’t turn us...”
– @creepybots
Jun 27th
10 notes
7 tags
Talking robot boy keeps lonely elderly people... →
Another fine example of that only-in-Japan blend of creepy and adorable.
Jun 27th
7 notes
7 tags
Jun 27th
9 notes
9 tags
Jun 26th
6 notes
6 tags
Jun 26th
7 notes
6 tags
“New research suggests humans may be willing to take off their clothes in front...”
– ‘Somewhat alive’ robots make humans embarrassed via NZ Herald News
Jun 26th
25 notes
nosnacks asked: I don't know if anyone else has realized this or not, but, Kenny from SouthPark is obviously a Cylon. The resurrection ship for them must be somewhere near there, we must hurry to stop the robo up-rise!
Jun 26th
8 notes
10 tags
Jun 26th
24 notes
6 tags
Japanese Politicians Are Thinking about Building... →
Pandering to the otaku vote.
Jun 26th
8 notes
7 tags
Jun 26th
12 notes
8 tags
Jun 26th
23 notes
4 tags
S.Korea robot manufacturer to launch 'K-pop star... →
Robopocalypse … now
Jun 25th
4 notes
5 tags
Jun 25th
3,301 notes
11 tags
Jun 25th
9 notes
2 tags
Jun 25th
12 notes
7 tags
Jun 25th
50 notes
6 tags
Jun 24th
268 notes
6 tags
Jun 24th
11 notes
3 tags
Jun 24th
51 notes
7 tags
Jun 23rd
25 notes
8 tags
Jun 23rd
18 notes
10 tags
“Forget Abe Lincoln and vampires — Barack Obama: Blade Runner. HOLLYWOOD,...”
– @creepybots
Jun 22nd
6 notes
9 tags
Jun 22nd
6 notes
7 tags
How I Accidentally Kickstarted the Domestic Drone... →
Ah good, now we know who to blame when Skynet launches its attack on humankind.
Jun 22nd
4 notes
4 tags
Jun 22nd
35 notes
6 tags
“Start the weekend right, make sure the kill switch works on all your robots....”
– @creepybots
Jun 22nd
5 notes
4 tags
“one patent has rotating joints coordinate to simulate the chest heaves of human...”
– Take notice, roboticists: Samsung has patented creepy robot technology. 
Jun 22nd
10 tags
Drone dogfights by 2015? U.S. Navy preps for... →
Am I the only one who sees a problem with teaching Skynet how to be a Top Gun?
Jun 21st
9 notes
4 tags
WatchWatch
So scientists are teaching robots to lie. DID NO ONE ELSE WATCH 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY? (by Focus Forward Films via shmevon)
Jun 21st
4 notes
7 tags
“To calm our fears of an imminent Robopocalypse, I’d suggest robots make a “Call...”
– @creepybots
Jun 21st
6 notes
5 tags
Jun 20th
42 notes
8 tags
Jun 20th
24 notes
5 tags
Jun 20th
9 notes
9 tags
“Do not underestimate Hollywood’s Imagineers: JUSTIN BEIBER COULD BE OUR...”
– @creepybots
Jun 20th
4 notes
6 tags
Robots equipped with tactile sensor able to identify materials through touch “Big things have small beginnings.”
Jun 19th
10 notes
5 tags
“Just because robots are incapable of experiencing real emotions doesn’t...”
– @creepybots
Jun 19th
13 notes
3 tags
Jun 19th
8 notes
9 tags
Jun 19th
18 notes
5 tags
Jun 18th
34 notes