robotics
Choro Robo Q – Smallest Remote Control Robot?
December 5, 2009
The name doen’t really give a lot away other than the fact that it’s a robot. But the Choro Robo Q is a different robot. In fact, it’s said to be the smallest working robot in existence. It seems that in Japan, where it originated, the smaller the better.
The robot is a remote control device which is extremely capable. And portable!. It charges using the controller and it can be carried inside too, which just shows how small it really is because I can assure you, it’s not a particularly large controller. It charges magnetically by coupling with the controller.
Continue reading »LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 – Build And Program Your Own LEGO Robot!
November 29, 2009
LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 is probably the most amazing thing you will ever see in your whole life. Well, almost. This super advanced robot allows you to build your very own machine out of not so ordinary LEGO.
Considering you can construct this thing yourself with little or no knowledge of building robots, it is excitingly capable. There are 4 different types of robot possible to construct from the set, which comes with instructions for all 4 in the box along with a quick start guide and easy to use ‘drag and drop’ software to program and control your robot from your computer.
Continue reading »5 Christmas Gadget Present / Gift Ideas For Children (2009)
November 18, 2009
Here’s a list of some of the greatest gifts you can get for young children or siblings this Christmas. Endless fun and excitement right through to Boxing Day no doubt. There really are some quite amazing things on offer nowadays that any of us would have loved at that age.
Big Bubble Maker
Remember those little pots of bubble liquid we used to have as kids? Simply dip the oval shaped stick into the liquid and blow. Yeah well this is just like that. But a ka-zillion times bigger. It works in a similar fashion, with a huge loop to fill with the magic bubble formula but this time, your puny breath will not do. Drag it along with you to make huge bubbles. They even claim to be as big as a bus! A bonus feature of this magnificent kit is the recipe book. How to cook up your own magic bubble formula from household liquids so you have no need to buy a whole new kit every time. Just £8.99 from iwantoneofthose.com seems reasonable to me.
Continue reading »Zath Welcomes Pleo, The Robotic Dinosaur!
November 25, 2008
News just in! Pleo the baby dinosaur is coming to stay at Zath HQ for a couple of weeks! He’s on his way as I write this!
Pleo is an autonomous, newly hatched baby Camarasaurus who likes to graze, nap and wander about exploring, looks like we’ll have to keep an eye on him when he arrives!
Continue reading »What Is Artificial Intelligence?
October 22, 2008
Artificial intelligence learning capabilities were recently covered in a TV show I watched about technological advancements which posed the question what the future might hold for us.
I’ve always found this area of artificial intelligence quite interesting way back from when I was just a kid playing electronic games, watching the Wargames movie and programming robotic toys. Once I started playing with computers and inevitably games, which brought with them some basic artificial intelligence which depending on the game could either be very easy or very hard to beat – the classic, timeless games are typically the ones which had a good balance which in turn equalled, good gameplay!
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