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Robotic Lobster de-mines the deep
Based on the actual physiology and brain activity of real lobsters, the Robolobster from Design Life Now 2006 can scuttle delicately along the ocean floor checking for everything from the results of toxic waste spills to land mines which…
HARV lets you control a robot with your head
The Head Aimed Remote Viewer, HARV, uses the 3DVisor on your head and the gimbal-mounted camera on the robot's "head" to let you see precisely what the robot sees, and direct the camera's movement just by moving your head…
HOW TO make a Christmas LED wreath
In the spirit of hands-on decor this Christmas, why not make your own Christmas LED wreath? Snip snip, solder solder, program program, and then you can send it to Aunt Millie to thank her for this year's holiday punch…
Bionic Gloves let you till with your bare hands
While this probably isn't quite what you think of when you think Bionic Gloves, it legitimately is hand-wear that increases your grip strength by providing strategic support along the fingers and palm. By doing similar things with your wrist…
USB Humping Dog defines 'classy'
Not only does this USB key defy most common standards of decency (indeed, should we be broadcast on some Yank network they'll probably have to pixelate it out), the USB Humping Dog actually behaves obscenely. If you plug it…
There's gold in them there recycled mobiles (sorry)
Today’s horrifying statistic: less than 1% of discarded mobiles are actually recycled, despite being loaded not only with precious metals, but toxic sludge. Hopefully by appealing to basic human nature – greed, that is – that can change. The…
CD Spool Into Toilet Paper Dispenser
I just threw out four empty CD spindles (who in high tech doesn't accumulate towers of these things? They look like they should be useful but damnit, they're recyclable garbage) and now I'm regretful, for I could've made the…
Top 10 Robots Selected for Robot Award 2006
The Robot Award 2006 has been handed out, and while we're soberly impressed by My Spoon, the meal assistance robot, and the Squid-fishing machine, it's hard not to be distracted by the Paro, which is a baby seal robot…
Love Eco Bottle Cap Fridge Magnets
While we really dig the Love Eco Bottle Cap Fridge Magnets and agree that at £5 they make a terrif secret Santa present, at the same time, we’re wondering if it wouldn’t be a bit more eco to just…
Solar Powered Alien Robot Kit
It's brightly coloured, it's eco-conscious, it's got circuits and gearboxes, it's modestly priced. What is it? Well, it's called a Solar powered alien robot kit, which is the only non-specific thing about it. Designed to let older children (and…
