10.18.2009.11:23:19
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9.14.2009.08:19:51
[1252941591]
7.7.2009.02:44:48
[1247003088]
5.7.2009.12:24:27
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German researchers have designed an underwater robot with a sense of touch thanks to micro-sensors printed directly onto the robot’s body that are about half the width of a human hair. (via Menacing Underwater Robot Reaches Out And Touches, Horrifies)
3.29.2009.12:18:41
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We must destroy it.
3.4.2009.07:20:51
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3.4.2009.07:15:34
[1236219334]
2.27.2009.03:27:46
[1235773666]
![After you’re discovered by this horrifying cilia-covered snake bot, this robotic coffin-on-treads will help extricate you from the earthquake rubble, measuring your vitals all the while. It’s soon to be deployed in Yokohama. [New Launches] (via Meet the Newest Member of Yokohama’s Mechanized Earthquake Rescue Brigade)](http://22.media.tumblr.com/u2qv1LqlEkgzcb9c3APPMdQAo1_500.jpg)
After you’re discovered by this horrifying cilia-covered snake bot, this robotic coffin-on-treads will help extricate you from the earthquake rubble, measuring your vitals all the while. It’s soon to be deployed in Yokohama. [New Launches] (via Meet the Newest Member of Yokohama’s Mechanized Earthquake Rescue Brigade)
2.27.2009.01:24:16
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Just don’t turn your back on that metal bastard, boys.
1.26.2009.04:21:15
[1233012075]
The robot was designed to retrieve parts from storage, but its work was deemed too slow. Robert Williams was retrieving a part from a storage bin when the robot’s arm hit him in the head, killing him instantly.
1.25.2009.03:08:54
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1.16.2009.09:43:16
[1232124196]
1.9.2009.10:24:03
[1231565043]
![This chart from engineering research journal IEEE Spectrum shows you what the robot-to-human density is in several industrialized nations. Now you know where to look for the robot workers revolutionary front. This does not account for all the AIBOs, Roombas, and other kinds of robots you might have in your home. It also does not include robot hospital workers, which are quite common in Japan. So Japan’s lead when it comes to total robots might be even greater than its already-impressive lead here. IEEE’s Erico Guizzo says, “By 2011, the world’s industrial robot population is expected to rise to 1.2 million.” Holy crap. (via Where the Robot Revolution Will Start [Chart Porn])](http://2.media.tumblr.com/u2qv1LqlEijdmxalptLlueWBo1_500.jpg)
This chart from engineering research journal IEEE Spectrum shows you what the robot-to-human density is in several industrialized nations. Now you know where to look for the robot workers revolutionary front. This does not account for all the AIBOs, Roombas, and other kinds of robots you might have in your home. It also does not include robot hospital workers, which are quite common in Japan. So Japan’s lead when it comes to total robots might be even greater than its already-impressive lead here. IEEE’s Erico Guizzo says, “By 2011, the world’s industrial robot population is expected to rise to 1.2 million.” Holy crap. (via Where the Robot Revolution Will Start [Chart Porn])
1.9.2009.05:52:13
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12.5.2008.02:38:53
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Uhhh. This is exactly what we SHOULDN’T be building, people.
