Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Don't Get Tangled Up with Me

Robot Love. Would you risk it?

(link removed)


That link broke, but here is an illustration of worst case scenario:

http://www.overbyte.org/illustrations/robot_love-illustration.html



(Entry edited 25th December)

Friday, October 12, 2007

Marriage to Robots?

According to David Levy, the idea isn't so unthinkable.

Read more here. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21271545/

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Cyberlings

Here's another sculpture sure to tug at your heart strings. This model was privately commissioned. The customer prevailed upon James Small at Small Art Works in Manitoba, Canada.

The results are exceptional.

Monday, April 2, 2007

Davinci's Robot

The first known robot was designed by none other than Leonardo DaVinci. It is unknown if the robot was actually built, since only DaVinci's notes have ever been found.


http://www.bme.uconn.edu/bme/davinci/

Thursday, March 29, 2007

Simpler Times

Remember when something was either right or wrong? True or false?

I wonder. Is such world view Utopian or Fascist?

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Folded Card Stock

There are several robot patterns at the Infoseek website for making toy robots. I guess when it comes to folding paper, the Japanese have got quite a head start on the Americans.

Just download the pdf files, open them and print onto card stock. Cut, and fold. This should keep a child busy for a minute or two.