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my robot nation
design | 12.01.11
from buttons and circuits to bowties and tattoos, the website lets users customize their own miniature robot figurines, designable via an intuitive web interface and then 3D-printed and shipped to their destination.
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bicycle-riding robot
technology | 11.15.11
the robot rides a miniature fixed gear bike in exactly the same manner as a human: cycling on the pedals, maintaining its own balance via steering, and braking by dragging his feet along the ground.
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senseless drawing bot
art | 11.02.11
utilizing a motorized skateboard base and a double pendulum system, the self-propelling robot extrapolates the motion of modern graffiti forms to create erratic yet organic paint strokes on a wall. 
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evolta robot competes in ironman triathlon
technology | 09.16.11
given a time limit of 170 hours to finish the course, the 7-inch tall humanoid robot will run, bike, and swim through the 230-kilometer (142 mile) ironman triathlon this october in hawaii.
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benjamin grosser: interactive robotic paintin
technology | 08.19.11
performing at times in collaboration with musicians, at times from only the sound of itself at work, the machine uses the influence of its audio environment to create abstract oil paintings.
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SOINN robot
technology | 08.01.11
the robot uses an algorithm called SOINN (self-organizing incremental neural network) to mimic human reasoning processes and learn new tasks on its own.
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robita and robisuke conversational robots
technology | 07.19.11
designboom takes a look at two conversational robots that pick up on cues like facial and gesture recognition for more natural communication with humans.
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federico diaz: outside itself
art | 07.18.11
drawing from the notion of viral growth, this site-specific installation is mathematically programmed to respond to viewer's interactions, then self-replicate, morphing into a life form unto itself.
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breakfast-making robots at TUM
technology | 06.13.11
an american and a german robot duo 'shop' for groceries, learn the kitchen layout, and prepare a traditional bavarian sausage breakfast, relying largely on kinect vision sensors and open-source object recognition da...
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elfoid handheld humanoid phone by hiroshi ish
technology | 03.06.11
japanese researchers, in collaboration with osaka university professor hiroshi ishiguro have invented 'elfoid', a mobile phone in shape of a human being. the creepy handset is designed to add an element of realism t...
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robotic hand + arm
technology | 01.28.11
modeling its human equivalent in size, shape, and kinetic workings, this highly robust robotic hand-arm system is designed to both pick up delicate objects and also withstand the impact of a baseball bat.
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murata boy + murata girl robots
technology | 01.17.11
the bicycle-riding 'murata boy' and unicyclist 'murata girl' robots use gyroscopic sensors and obstacle detection technology to move forward and backward along balance beams, curves, and inclines.
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DIY cork stopper animals by reddish studio + oded friedland

kastiel: uganda glass cabinet
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taking form from old world voyage boxes, this glass cabinet maintains the shape and sense of personal storage with modern objec...

arhimetrics: rosa shop
READER'S SUBMISSION a boutique shop is transformed from a small and dark space into a timeless and intimate fantasy.
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BIG architects kimball art cen

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the new facility is designed to balance the neutrality of an exhibition space with the distinctiveness of a building in park c...

takashi murakami: ego exhibiti

art

the interactive installation features circus tents, indoor cinemas, paintings, multimedia displays and statues, including a six...

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