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Adario Strange is a writer and filmmaker originally from the East Village of New York City. His work has appeared in publications such as Wired, PC Magazine, and New York Press.

Korean Mahru humanoid robot offers challenge to Japan's Asimo

Adario Strange

Monday, October 13, 2008 - 7:59pm

The robot masters at KIST (Korea Institute of Science and Technology) have updated their Mahru II robot with the new Mahru Humanoid Robot that is now a dead ringer for Sony's tiny dancing QRIO robot. Scheduled to make its first...

Bandai updates surveillance robot with the NetTansorWeb

Adario Strange

Sunday, October 12, 2008 - 11:36pm

The Robo Japan 2008 conference kicked off this weekend where Bandai unveiled an update to its NetTansor robot with the new NetTansorWeb robot. The robot can be controlled remotely via WiFi and uses a set of sensors to avoid obstacles...

Wakamaru and FST suit make Mobile Suit Gundam anime a reality

Adario Strange

Thursday, October 9, 2008 - 8:35pm

The world of anime is once again invading the real world with the debut of the FST (flexible sensor tube). The FST is a controller suit developed by Kyokko Inc. designed to control the Wakamaru robot. Using the FST, a...

Kawaii Concept Dune Buggy imagines three-wheeled SUV of the future

Adario Strange

Thursday, October 9, 2008 - 12:51am

More proof that the obsession in America with all things Japan has infiltrated the design field comes in the form of this new concept vehicle by industrial designer Seyhan Sitti. The three-wheeled Dune Buggy is called the Kawaii ("cute" in...

Repliee R-1 child robot makes rare appearance, scares adults

Adario Strange

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 2:16am

Developed a few years ago by the roboticists at Osaka University, the Repliee R-1 robot made a rare public appearance at last week's CEATEC conference in Tokyo. Sporting a silicon skin and utilizing 50 sensors, the tiny robot was designed...

Mobile Mind Control: Strapya offers cell phone commuter alarm

Adario Strange

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - 5:34am

If you want a window into the soul of Japan and its relationship to technology you need look no further than the Bus Buzzer Cell Phone Strap from Strapya. The device's function and operation are simple: if you can't reach...

iPod Meets Borg: Nikon debuts headset portable multimedia player

Adario Strange

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - 4:00am

Nikon has unveiled the latest, and perhaps the best, in Borg wanna-be accessories called the Media Port UP. The multimedia headset allows users to view video (up to 120 minutes of uninterrupted playback), and listen to music (up to 270...

Remock Lockey offers invisible lock with wireless key access

Adario Strange

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - 12:43am

The geek nation will never have to worry about Mom throwing out their comic book collections again with the debut of the Remock Lockey. The remote controlled lock is specifically designed to be placed "inside" the door of the room...

Docomo shows off two-piece, dual interface cell phone

Adario Strange

Monday, October 6, 2008 - 12:04am

The Japan-based CEATEC conference has come and gone, but one incredible item we neglected to mention at the show was the NTT Docomo Separate Keitai. The prototype device lives up to its name with the ability to break into two...

CEATEC: MechaDroid Type C3 robot receptionist unveiled in Tokyo

Adario Strange

Thursday, October 2, 2008 - 8:20pm

The latest robotics company to take science fiction into reality is Japan's Business Design with its new MechaDroid Type C3 robot receptionist. Currently being shown off at Tokyo's CEATEC conference, the robot uses face recognition technology to interpret the needs...

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Adario Strange

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Korean Mahru humanoid robot offers challenge to Japan's Asimo

Bandai updates surveillance robot with the NetTansorWeb

Wakamaru and FST suit make Mobile Suit Gundam anime a reality

Kawaii Concept Dune Buggy imagines three-wheeled SUV of the future

Repliee R-1 child robot makes rare appearance, scares adults

Mobile Mind Control: Strapya offers cell phone commuter alarm

iPod Meets Borg: Nikon debuts headset portable multimedia player

Remock Lockey offers invisible lock with wireless key access

Docomo shows off two-piece, dual interface cell phone

CEATEC: MechaDroid Type C3 robot receptionist unveiled in Tokyo

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