Gizmo Watch

The small steps of Asimo are more like giant leaps for mankind and for robots. Honda Research Institute, ATR and Shimadzu have successfully displayed a Brain Machine Interface (BMI) controlling the Asimo. The interface uses electroencephalography...

There aren’t many robot shows that make it really big around the world. However, Robo Japan, a yearly robotic fiesta, is one that has a marked identity – and Robo Japan 2008 has seen some exquisite robots revealed, from a dancing ASIMO to a square..

There’s no need for musicians anymore; this Robotic fultist states this outrightly through his recent performance on a clarinet. This humanoid eclipsing Beethoven is so very proficient in hitting the right notes that one finds himself spellbound and..

Asimo has recently been upgraded to be able to hear, analyze, and respond to up to three people yelling at him. With eight microphones arranged all over him, he is able to work out the voices that are speaking by isolating it from each source. It then..

Everybody (hopefully) knows that 3D processors will be the future of computing. For those who don’t, 3D processors are processors made by stacking components one top of the other. 3D processors are touted to be much faster than current processors...

It looks like we don't have to wait until next summer for the Transformers sequel. Honda is planning a magnificent 22-ton float for the New Year's Day Rose Parade that will feature a truck that transforms into a rocket. The float dubbed 'Passport to..

The largest trade show of its kind is commencing this Saturday. The CES-2007 will be held in Las Vegas from this Saturday to the 11th of January 2007. Like the previous 39 shows that were held this also promises to unveil the future for us. CES...