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Would You Adopt an In-Car Robot?
If you're like me and fall in love with hot and geeky cars that are beyond your budget, this little robotic passenger may be just what you need. Called AIDA, this in-car robot is like your constant co-pilot, telling you real-time weather and driving conditions, suggesting alternatives from your well-driven routes if there's a problem, alerts you to tourist attractions, and helps you conserve gas by notifying you when you're cruising at optimal fuel efficiency.
All of these features are possible because AIDA analyzes and then recognizes your driving behavior, routes, and habits, then uses them to your advantage.
Plug Into This Cute Robot Power Strip
I love it when someone takes a boring household item that we all need — like a power strip — and turns it into something fun. Case in point: the Electric Man power strip from Urban Outfitters. This cute robot-shaped power strip has four grounded outlets — one on each of the little guy's appendages.
Splitterbot Headphone Sharing Robot
You already know I'm a sucker for robot gear, and this useful little guy is no exception.
The Splitterbot Headphone Sharing Robot ($8) doubles as a keychain, so I can carry it with me all the time. Just pop his head off (!) and plug the splitter into any headphone jack.
Robot Mouse Pads: Love or Leave?
A little bit of robot love sure goes a long way. If I can't seem to wait until I get home to get my robot fix I can just get one of these robot mouse pads for my desk at work. Available in four cool colors for only $6 each, I can spruce up my desk with robot cuteness.
Polaris Personal Assistant: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?
If I could afford one, I'd probably jump at the chance to have a personal assistant to keep me on track. As much as I love organization, I sometimes don't have time to follow my own advice. Go figure.
Find a Face Area Rug: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?
Why do I like this Find a Face ($180) rug? Cause it reminds me of those fancy found object robots from Gordon Bennett I showed you last year. Yes, I'm still thinking about them.
Robot Pillow Wants to Be Taken to Your Design Leader
Triumph! My Robot Home is almost complete. It seems I just need this Robot Pillow ($42) from Boodalee for my abode.
Move Over Roomba: Here Comes a New Robotic Vacuum
I can't think of much not to love about the Roomba, but there's always room for competition in a market with one really great product.
So, welcome the Panasonic Fukitorimushi (Japanese for "wipe-up bug"), introduced recently at the Tokyo Fiber Senseware exhibition in Milan.
The Fukitorimushi (um, can we please just abbreviate it to "Fuki"?
Picture Perfect Tech Trivia: Short Circuit
In the 1986 movie Short Circuit, what is the name of the main robot (i.e., what he calls himself)?
Crobots: I'm Gathering My Crocheting Tools Now
You're a crafty bunch, so I know you're going to love this. On a recent trip to SF's Japantown, I stopped in to one of the many bookstores and found this awesome amigurumi craft book that includes two of my favorite things: robots and DIY. Called Crobots, this gem contains 20 patterns to make your own crocheted robots to post on your desk, and show off at work.
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