One side of the world is currently shaken with the 8.8. magnitude tsunami in Japan. But what remains unshaken is the advances in technology. There are colossal-sized robots that abound and there are a lot of ethical discussions on the implications of replacing humans with robots. But more than these given developments, there are now mobile robots being developed. And they come with a very unique concept. It jarred me before it impressed me. Care to have a small artificial intelligence at your beck and call? Try Elfoid P1.
The development came from researchers in Osaka University. The mobile robot phone is called Elfoid P1. This phone is shaped like a human person, although the design kind of reminds me of the gingerbread man more than a true human being. But the developers think otherwise. I think I can still wait for some aesthetic improvements in future versions, but for now, this will do.
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In the olden days, if you wanted to place a bet on sports, you’d have to call up Ice Pick and Moe, and meeting them at the corner of Dark Alley and Shady Street, exchange cash and hope that your knee caps would stay intact by the end of it all.
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After a long wait, the 2nd-generation iPad is finally announced! Does this changes everything all over again? I bet it will and I bet it does! Can it keep up with the newly release Android tablets last CES 2011? What are the new features of iPad 2 that will entice me to buy it? Is it better than the Motorola Xoom? Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1? HP TouchPad? or the Blackberry Playboook?
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When the year started, we gave gamers a preview of the top ten games to look forward to this 1st quarter. Now, we are introducing another set of games that is sure to set the living room on fire.
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