Fire-Breathing Robot Babies

This is one of those things that defies descriptions. In fact, it bets to be judged entirely on its own merits. I will say that this is one of the reasons I consider living in Japan:

Gigantic Fire-Breathing Robot Babies Have Taken Over Roppongi

Je ne sais quoi...

This is a video I cam across from the robot blog on Makezine.

I don't know that I would call it disturbing, so much as beyond understanding.

I do believe that the Japanese bring interpretive art and robots together far to often for my tastes.

Here's the link to the exercising robot.

Robots should be useful...

I found this very in depth video on a new robot.

It rides a unicycle.

That's it.

I can't figure out why anyone would want want of these. I think it would be far cheaper and healthier to buy your own unicycle.

On my "cool electronic lawn mowing dog" scale, this gets a low 1.5, because it does almost nothing to further the dream of the electronic lawn mowing dog.

Wowee!

Well, you know I can't resist an entry about a cool robot.

This one is kind of like a Roomba, only useful.

It can wander around your house, has a camera that you can adjust the vantage point and allows you to command and get telemetry from a web browser.

It's called the Rovio, and it's really going to be quite affordable ($299 U.S.).

I'm one step closer to the Electronic Lawn Mowing dog...except this one doesn't mow the lawn.

Really makes you want one....

Okay, I feel it's my duty to post really cool robots that relate to Star Wars.

Star Wars isn't even my favorite Sci-fi franchise, but there is so much cool stuff out there based on its lore.

This one I would have to say is the one of the best uses of R2D2's image.

Something you wish you could teach your kids...

I know that training your kids to do interesting party tricks is a favorite pastime of parents, but if you could teach your kids to be this obedient, the world would be a more civilized place.

I must have this thing for robots lately, but they seem to be what pop up most in the articles/news that I've been coming across.

This kind of stuff is making me want to move to Japan:

The creepiest universal remote. Ever.

Almost as good as the electronic lawn-mowing robot dog

I think if I had some involved shopping task, I would try this out:

Robot babysitter keeps kids occupied in Japanese store

If it didn't threaten to crush my children, or maim them permanently, I would feel comfortable with letting technology keep an eye or cam on them.

For those of you who know me well, you know that I have dreamed of one day owning an electronic, lawn-mowing dog. Nay I even daresay that I've prayed for one.

For 2 reasons:

First, how cool would that be? No muss, no fuss and a great looking lawn all the time.

Second, how cool would that be?!!!

My dream will come to fruition. The next step towards that dream has arrived.

Here's the latest: Husqvarna introduces pricey solar powered Automower

If only I had the disposable cash to make this wish a reality.