Robots News

Last weekend a virtual sex simulator, dubbed the "VR Tenga," debuted in Japan. It's a joint effort from Tenga, an adult toy company, and Oculus VR, a virtual reality pioneer.

New York - In New York City on November 12, as an extension of its corporate messaging on innovation, General Electric will present a live concert by Compressorhead - a rock and roll band composed entirely of robots.

A repeat winner sits atop the box office heap as the two newcomers couldn't push past those minions. "Despicable Me 2" was able to outlast "Grown Ups 2" and "Pacific Rim."

The video shows the PETMAN robot, an eerily lifelike robot created by Boston Dynamics to test the performance of protective clothing designed for hazardous environments. The robot is also designed to test other military equipment.

"A coming wave of robots could redefine our jobs. Will that redefine us?" It can do if we use a little lateral thinking, and take on board the thoughts of Major Douglas.

Osaka University Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro talks about the importance of robotics in modern day Japanese culture. Ishiguro compares and contrasts robots in regards to western culture vs. eastern culture.

The science fiction magazine SFX has produced a list of the top 50 robots of all times, drawn from movies and television shows. The list was produced from an opinion poll of readers of the magazine.

The US-Mexico border crossing at the Big Bend National Park, Texas, closed in 2002 will be reopened on Jan. 28 with fully automated facilities. The computerized border station will ease the burden for human agents at the border crossing, officials say.

The preview for the second season of the ongoing Japanese anime series called "Robotics;Notes" has been made for viewing. Season 2 airs on January 10.

A new trailer has been unveiled for this upcoming anime series called "Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet" which focuses on a teenage soldier from the future ending on a completely water-covered Earth and struggles to deal with peace.