http://www.itworld.com/taxonomy/term/636/all xx http://www.itworld.com/offbeat/82801/slideshow-scary-technology Halloween is fast approaching. Time to don your "clever" iPod costume or put on a bathrobe and be Arthur Dent. But there's also a world of technology out there that's scarier than anything M. Night Shyamalan ever produced (admittedly, not that difficult). Read on, and get ready to hide under your bed...or drool with anticipation. http://www.itworld.com/offbeat/82801/slideshow-scary-technology#comments Offbeat Feature future tech robotics slideshow Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:06:06 -0400 mulderjoe 82801 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/%5Bprimary-term%5D/82311/virtual-bears-futuristic-pods-and-spaghetti-rain-tokyo It might earn them university credits but a robot developed by students in Japan won't help dispel the image of the lazy student. The robot has been designed to fold clothes. http://www.itworld.com/%5Bprimary-term%5D/82311/virtual-bears-futuristic-pods-and-spaghetti-rain-tokyo#comments Science News robotics Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:22:16 -0400 ITworld staff 82311 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/software/80201/harvard-s-robotic-bees-generate-high-tech-buzz Harvard researchers recently got a $10 million grant to create a colony of flying robotic bees, or RoboBees to among other things, spur innovation in ultra-low-power computing and electronic "smart" sensors; and refine coordination algorithms to manage multiple, independent machines. http://www.itworld.com/software/80201/harvard-s-robotic-bees-generate-high-tech-buzz#comments Science News robotics Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:57:35 -0400 ITworld staff 80201 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/%5Bprimary-term%5D/78193/robotic-arm-fetches-japanese-cargo-ship-space-station The International Space Station crew used the Canadarm robotic arm to pluck a cargo spacecraft as it hovered 30 feet away. http://www.itworld.com/%5Bprimary-term%5D/78193/robotic-arm-fetches-japanese-cargo-ship-space-station#comments Science News robotics Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:51:57 -0400 ITworld staff 78193 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/offbeat/66601/bionic-penguins-our-future-robot-overlords Festo's Bionic Learning Network demonstrates some very cool tech in a video that feels like a segment out of a science fiction film. http://www.itworld.com/offbeat/66601/bionic-penguins-our-future-robot-overlords#comments Internet Offbeat News robotics Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:27:22 -0400 pasmith 66601 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/tech-amp-society/66523/robots-will-aid-health-care-population-ages An aging population will spur the use of robots in health care, but only after funding and interface issues are resolved, said a robotics conference presenter. http://www.itworld.com/tech-amp-society/66523/robots-will-aid-health-care-population-ages#comments Tech & society News health care robotics Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:08:48 -0400 ITworld staff 66523 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/66439/oled-screens-blu-ray-players-and-brain-control January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is a great place to see new gadgets but they're not always available right away. A couple of the coolest gadgets from this year's CES, Sony's OLED-based Walkman and Samsung's slim Blu-ray Disk player, are now on their way. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/66439/oled-screens-blu-ray-players-and-brain-control#comments Personal tech Opinion Blu-ray digital camera gadgets robotics walkman Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:11:03 -0400 ITworld staff 66439 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/science/65734/wii-hack-makes-light-work-mowing-grass Researchers modify a Wii remote control so that it can control an industrial lawn mower. http://www.itworld.com/science/65734/wii-hack-makes-light-work-mowing-grass#comments Science News robotics Wii Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:20:02 -0400 ITworld staff 65734 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/news/53992/road-test-we-ride-toyotas-winglet-robotic-transporter If you ever wish you could just glide along because walking is too much effort, then Toyota's latest invention is just what you need. The Japanese auto-maker showcased a personal mobility product called the "Winglet", which allows users to move around while in a standing position, and I found out it's a lot of fun to ride. http://www.itworld.com/news/53992/road-test-we-ride-toyotas-winglet-robotic-transporter#comments Tech & society News popular science robotics Toyota transportation Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:37:50 -0400 ITworld staff 53992 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/53544/robot-girlfriend-console-lonely-japanese-men Sega has introduced a robot named Eternal Maiden Actualization, or EMA, that can be programmed to kiss on command. The company frankly states that its target market for the fembot is lonely men. The first hurdle for sales goals: EMA is only fifteen inches tall. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/53544/robot-girlfriend-console-lonely-japanese-men#comments Offbeat Personal tech News robotics toy Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:40:01 -0400 ITworld staff 53544 at http://www.itworld.com