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• Robot Look Alikes Go On Sale in Japan (Video)

  
  Singularity Hub — Authority: 598
  It may be years before you can purchase a genetic clone of yourself, but robotic ones are already on sale in Japan. Department store giant Sogo & Seibu are accepting pre-orders this month for Actroids, the realistic robot doppelgangers from Kokoro . According to IT Media each Actroid will be custom built to ...
  1 day ago

• Robot Hand from Shadow Continues to Impress (Video)

  
  Singularity Hub — Authority: 598
  The latest model of Shadows robot hand was on display at IREX 2009. Remote controls for robots can be big and bulky, they can be integrated into your phone , and occasionally they even fit like a glove. The Shadow Dextrous Hand is a robotic arm that allows for fine motor control and precise movements. It’s ...
  6 days ago

• Can Amazon Retain Its Top Position In The E-Book Marketplace?

  
  Olan's Technology Insights — Authority: 112
  Currently there are a large number of manufacturers jostling for position in the relatively new, but rapidly growing, e-book reader market. The high level of competition is a clear indication of the level of growth expected in this sector. And this strong competition is going to be good for consumers as manufacturers ...
  1 week ago

• So You Think Your Robot Can Dance (Videos)

  
  Singularity Hub — Authority: 598
  When nerdy robots attend high school dances, do they do “the human” or just the “electric slide”? Dressing up robots as school girls and making them dance...yeah, this just got really weird. If you’ve never heard of the Robo-One Gate Competition , boy are you in for a really weird ride. Robot ...
  1 week ago

• Spot The Kindle Killer

  
  Home Theater Chairs & Recliners — Authority: 139
  Right now there are a huge number of manufacturers competing in the nascent, but rapidly growing, e-book reader market. The high level of competition is a clear indication of the level of growth expected in this sector. And this strong competition is going to be good for consumers as manufacturers fall over themselves ...
  2 weeks ago

• iRex DR800SG ebook reader “experience unexpected delays”; no news on a release date

  
  SlashGear — Authority: 772
  What with the battle between the Kindle and the nook , we’d forgotten all about the iRex DR800SG .  First tipped to arrive on the market by October, the 3G-enabled 8.1-inch touchscreen ebook reader is now several months late and that doesn’t seem to be changing any time soon; according to a company ...
  2 weeks ago

• MOTOMAN Gets More Flexible, Plays With Legos

  
  Botropolis — Authority: 517
  There was so much going on at the recent IREX 2009. MOTOMAN was being shown off again. It now has more freedom of movement as demonstrated by its bending elbows while playing with Legos. It also now boasts color recognition and 3D vision. Oh and it manages to look a tad more human. Sure, a robot playing with Legos ...
  3 weeks ago

• Which E-Book Reader to Buy? NY Times Guides Holiday Shoppers

  
  E-Reads — Authority: 578
  New York Times reporter Danielle Belopotosky has done us a big favor by lining up all the prominent e-book readers and comparing and contrasting them. If youre shopping for one as a gift - and e-readers are shaping up to be the runaway favorite gift for the holiday season - then Belopotoskys article is a must. And ...
  4 weeks ago

• Figla F.Robo cleans your home, looks surprised about it

  
  Botropolis — Authority: 517
  At last week’s International Robot Exhibition, Japanese robotics firm Figla showed off it’s wide eyed and open mouthed cleaning robot. The new prototype robot is taller than the original and looks constantly surprised. The new prototype offers remote home viewing when the user is away. It uses voice prompts and a ...
  4 weeks ago

• The International Robot Exhibition: Scenes from IREX

  
  Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority: 955
  Robots manufactuers from all over the world come to Tokyo to showcase their wares at this years IREX.
  4 weeks ago

• Barnes & Noble Nook Review [Ebook Readers]

  
  F-Default — Authority: 152
                                        It’s a relief to finally lay hands on the Nook. The dual-screen reader was just a prop at its unveiling so I’m happy to report it works (pretty) well. It can’t kill Kindle yet, but it’s an alternative worth considering. Continued here: Barnes & ...
  4 weeks ago

• eBooks are easy on the eyes

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 734
  Hanover (Germany), Dec 6 (DPA) All of the competitors in the current generation of electronic reading devices are equally good when it comes to presenting digitalised books. They offer long battery lives and their displays are easier on the eyes than the displays found on smartphones or laptops.That’s the conclusion ...
  4 weeks ago

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