Can you imagine two Japanese robots fighting each other with the light sabres from Star Wars? After writing about the book “I, Robot” I was very fascinated by it, and I just had to try and see if I could find more information about robots and see some interesting robotics technology. It is true that [...]
If you are a fan of mech robots, then it might be possible that, from now on, your dreams “may” come true. Suidobashi Heavy Industry has launched its first robot of this type on the market. The four-meter tall robot weights six tons and is obviously more than just a crude imitation of a mech [...]
This is the name of one of the projects that Nintendo had when they took the world of video games seriously. The idea was very clever, it consisted of a projector that showed moving targets and players must shoot those targets with their laser guns. Keep in mind that this game came out in 1973, [...]
The company Toyota is mainly known for its cars, but Toyota is also very immersed in the world of robotics, and is one of the companies that is more focussed on improving robots to help the elderly in the future. Japan is a country with a lot of elderly people. That is because the people live longer and the birth rate has fallen dramatically. It’s [...]
At present, it is one of the best-known companies in the world. Nintendo was able to create a variety of consoles and games adapted to all ages. Their most charismatic character is Mario, one that is played by many people, young and old. Let me introduce you to the history of this awesome company, I [...]
When you think of any advanced robot or technology, you will probably instantly think of Japan as the most important country when it comes to robotics. The word ‘robot’ (compulsory labour) originates from the Czech Republic and at that time, robots were something very different in comparison to what they are today. It is true [...]
If you or someone else you know admires Hello Kitty, then it might not be a bad idea to give them something involving this character, like this original present which boils your eggs in the shape of Hello Kitty. Of course, it would be nice to know if this person likes eggs, otherwise the gift [...]
In some places were we went to eat in Japan, they would put some kind of pot containing rice from which we would take the amount of rice we wanted. The truth is that the rice tasted great and was kept at an ideal temperature. This “pot” is really a machine that makes rice and [...]
Ninjas mastered different techniques of walking, as the success of their missions depended on it. Although we have already discussed some of the most common methods in an earlier post, there are some other stealth techniques that were important to control and helped them moving around appropriately according to their surroundings. Ko ashi The ninja [...]