IEEE Spectrum just released a fun iPad app that's all about real robots! You can learn about 126 robots from 19 countries, hear interviews with roboticists, and, of course, watch videos of our future overlords in action. "Robots for iPad" (Thanks, Ken Goldberg!)
Robots app
Would you spend $650,000 to ride a transforming mecha?
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Bear-deterring "Monster Wolves"sold out in Japan
Japan has a growing bear problem, and one deterrent is so popular that it has sold out. A Hokkaido company has been selling "Monster Wolves" since 2016 to help combat… READ THE REST
A clown fought a robot in 1897, and we can finally watch it
A 45-second film from 1897 — the earliest known cinematic depiction of a robot-like figure — has been rediscovered after being lost for over a century. A nitrate print of… READ THE REST
Before you replace that computer, try Windows 11 Pro for $13
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This AI tool turns your ideas into slide decks for $28
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Bring all your book ideas to life with this $40 tool
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