That pair of eyes on the front is an ultrasonic distance sensor for the Lego NXT robot. My 10 year old put this together to carry a video camera around the house and avoid bumping into stuff. The NXT... read more.
Honda announced that they have developed a way to use brain signals (read using an MRI) to control the motions of a robotic hand. So far it looks pretty rudimentary but it is a giant step towards controlling things by... read more.
The octor project is trying to build mechanical tentacles along the lines of octopus arms, elephant trunks and tongues. These sorts of things are powered by muscular hydrostats. As such the model is composed of a trio of liquid filled... read more.
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