Robot Waiters

I never thought I'd see the day... Well actually, yes I did. Prophesying an 'I, Robot'-esque scenario aside, this is pretty cool. At Dalu Robot Restaurant, a hot pot joint in China, you'll never have to tip your waiter or worry about him spitting in your food. The restaurant owner also doubles as the proprietor of a robotics firm, so he decided to mix the two. The robot waiters drive around the restaurant on tracks and use radar and magnets to maneuver. I'm not going to lie. It's a bit creepy at first, and isn't as comprehensive, as you still have to take the food off the trays. Still, it's a fun change for those of us looking for some tech in their eating experience...

Man vs. Machine in a Field Goal Contest

Man vs. machine is one of the ideas that has always been in society's mind's eye since the Industrial Revolution. Whether the plight of John Henry vs. the steam engine, the rise of computers in the latter half of the century, or the advent of true artificial intelligence, we've always been curious as to how we stacked up against the machines of our own creation. Such is the case here, where Joe Nedney, the kicker for the San Francisco 49ers engages in the battle of his lifetime against machine. Some engineers participating in the annual Robogames, crafted a 360-pound robot capable of kicking field goals with the best of them. And that machine almost took Nedney to the wire, until Nedney his a 45-yard shot against the wind. Ziggy (aka the robot) was nowhere close. I suppose in most feats of physical prowess, humans will prevail; that is, until modern science perfects physiological function. When it's 'the Future' (with a capital F), we'll see...

A REAL Transformer

Optimus Who?? I've been waiting for technology to step into the 21st century. This is more like 'them' (whoever they are) kicking in technology's door, pillaging the house and burning it to the ground, compared to the last 10 years. While this robot is still remote controlled, it is the first that I've seen with full transforming capabilities. This is the 9th OmniZero robot built by Takeshi Maeda. The previous eight could skip rope, climb ladders and crack eggs. I don't think it will be destroying any worlds anytime soon, so Shia LeBouf and Megan Fox are safe, but you have to admit that this is pretty dope...