German robot hand takes a licking, apparently keeps on ticking (video)

Sadists at the German Aerospace Center’s (DLR) Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics are showing off their latest development in anthropomorphic appendages: a robotic hand that can take a beating from a baseball bat and still give you the middle finger (or a thumbs-up, we suppose). Researchers apparently designed the limb to function like only a […]

10 Of The Fastest, Biggest and Coolest RC Vehicles On The Planet

I know we generally tend to think of Radio Controlled (RC) cars as simply toys, ultimately designed for kids to play with. Well some people take their RC vehicles pretty seriously, and they definitely have some cool vehicles to change the way you think of RC. Today we are taking a look at some of […]

Talk about specialised: the Asahi Beerbot aka the Robocco

Looking like a mix between good ol’ R2D2, a lamp and a golf ball, here comes the Robocco from Asahi. As you might have guessed from the title, this robot’s only task is related to beer: it should take one out of its belly, open it, and pour it in a mug. And this is […]