Last time we checked in on STARMAC, the autonomous hover bot was fuming over his near-miss in a desperate bid to assassinate Robert Scoble. Recently paroled, the bot has turned his energies to more constructive pursuits, like performing a controlled flip and selling drugs to kids. Still, do we detect a hint of brooding in these acrobatics? Video is after the break.

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STARMAC learns the loop de loop, puts on brave face despite Scoble’s continued existence originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ok, ok, “she” isn’t really getting married, that would be illegal outside of Massachusetts. Besides, HRP-4C is already hitched, apparently, to her creator Kazuhito Yokoi who appeared at the Osaka fashion show dressed in a tuxedo. Looking wobbly, perplexed, and creepy as hell, HRP-4C bravely slipped on a helmet of taffeta and lace in what’s being called her first professional runway appearance. The crowd seemed to enjoy it until HRP-4C turned on them with her green lasers. Really, see for yourself in the unsettling video embedded after the break.

[Via Crave]

Continue reading Video: HRP-4C ‘fashion robot’ is getting married, won’t shut up about it

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Video: HRP-4C ‘fashion robot’ is getting married, won’t shut up about it originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Amazon is selling the Microsoft SideWinder X8 for just $59.99 shipped, originally priced at $99.99. It features “breakthrough Microsoft BlueTrack Technology, 2.4 GHz wireless, USB charging while you play, an advanced design for precise handling and fast action, adjustable feet, custom tuning - and much more.” Product page.

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So you’ve seen part one and part two of GT’s top ten arcade games, now here comes the finale. Titles include: Galaga, Dance Dance Revolution, Street Fighter 2, and more. Continue reading for the full list.

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After risking life and limb to show off Panasonic’s double-As in a harrowing climb up the Grand Canyon, EVOLTA is back for more record setting hijinks. This time, however, he’s been tasked to pedal his adorable little heart out on a miniature tricycle. The plan is to take this year’s Le Mans race by storm and break some sort of world record for distance traveled by a robot — though we’re not sure how exactly that’s defined, since EVOLTA isn’t exactly a speed demon. This new version of the bot has been absolutely revamped to ride a bike and follow an infrared path blazed by his superiors. A couple of videos are after the break.

[Thanks, Alex]

Continue reading Panasonic’s EVOLTA bot sets his doe-eyed sights on new endurance record

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Panasonic’s EVOLTA bot sets his doe-eyed sights on new endurance record originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Usually when we freak out about the coming of killer robots, nobody bothers to disagree with our histrionics, which is in itself a comforting sign that we’re overreacting. On the other hand, if the makers of a chainsaw-wielding robot take the time to point out that it is not a flesh-eating harbinger of the apocalypse, well… Cyclone Power and Robotic Technologies, the companies behind the weaponized EATR drone, have put together a joint press release to comfort us all that the biomass-harvesting machine will be exclusively vegetarian, meaning it would only feed on “renewable plant matter” and not the bodies littering the battlefield. There’s no reason not to believe them, though you should remember that in the eyes of a robot, humans are renewable too.

[Via Wired]

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EATR robots claim to be vegetarian… sure originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you’re one of those nerds, you’re probably quite stoked at the prospect of a real, honest-to-goodness Doraemon in your living room. And even if not, surely we have the ability to all agree that this guy is pretty damn cute, right? This ear-less, time travelin’ cat features motion, light, heat, and sound sensors that let it react to its environment with a whole slew of facial features and vocal mannerisms that mean nothing to us, seeing as how it’s communicating in Japanese. This guy is available from Bandai, starting September 3rd — in the meantime, check out a few pics snapped at the Tokyo Toy Show below.

Gallery: Robot Doraemon travels back in time to shame Japanese kids to success

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Robot Doraemon travels back in time to shame Japanese kids to success originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Currently at $29,600 on eBay, this Lamborghini Murcielago replica is based on a Pontiac Fierro chassis and looks great on the outside, but the interior could definitely use some work — seller confirms that the interior is now mostly complete. Auction page. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The new motor and transmission came out of a 2002 Buick Park Avenue Ultra which is a series 3 GM 3800 Supercharged motor.

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The Retro Mini X from ThinkGeek, which is compatible with any standard NES cartridge, has just been upgraded with a light gun accessory. Other features include: a 2.5-inch display, built-in speakers, and a headphone jack. Available now, priced at $59.99.

The Zapper only works with NES games that support it… duh. Also, you can’t use the Zapper with the built in LCD screen, it only works when the system is connected to a TV.

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In this custom made level, a person accidentally enters the Mario universe; “confused and surprised, he embarks on a quest to find and collect music t0rrents to spread them all over the world.” Video after the break.

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