I-Sobot Android
Ever wanted to command an army of humanoid robots and take over the world? The
I-Sobot is a little small for that, but you can use it for practice, so you’ll be a fully trained robot commander when the big day finally arrives.
This robot is the worlds smallest mass produced humanoid robot. It can be controlled [...]
R2D2 DVD Projector
Here’s a toy for Star Wars fans with too much money. This R2D2 DVD projector, wich comes in a limited edition of 4000 pieces for Europe, can project an image up to 260 inch with a contrast ratio of 1800:1. Also, it will set you back about €2,799! Extra features are an iPod dock, FM [...]
R2D2 Peppermill
The newest weird Star Wars gadget from Japan (where else?): the R2-D2 peppermill! Fill hil body with peppercorns, twist his head, and voila, fresh ground pepper! Sometimes I wonder, who the hell comes up with these things? And has anyone already thought of an R2-D2 vacuum cleaner? That would be cool!
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Life-sized Cylon Centurion
Fred Barton, a robot builder who is responsible for several famous robot designs in movies and tv shows, is building an army of life-sized cylons. Both the original ones and the ones from the new series will be featured. Thirty years ago, the cylons were actors in silly looking costumes, while the current ones are [...]
The R2D2 Gift Guide
With the holidays on the way, it’s time to buy gifts again, and a gift guide is always welcome to help you find ideas. If any of your friends is a Star Wars fan, here’s a cool list of gift ideas: the R2D2 Gift Guide!
Gadget designers have made all sorts of toys that look like [...]
Lego Mindstorms NXT
Whenever I see an advertisement for Lego these days, it makes me wish I was born some twenty years later. When I was a kid, the most high tech kits available from Lego were the pneumatic sets. While those sets were cool, they are nothing compared to the stuff that’s available today, and the most [...]
R2D2 Trashcan
Where does a true Star Wars fan dispose his garbage? A trash compactor like the one on the first Death Star would be sweet, of course, especially if it comes with one of those beasts that almost killed Luke Skywalker, but since most people don’t have enough space for such a machine (not to mention [...]
R2D2 voice-controlled Astromech
This should make every self respecting Star Wars fan drool:
Now how cool is THAT? Voice controlled, with authentic R2D2 sounds, and a cup holder. Sure, the real thing didn’t have that, but let’s face it, it could come in handy in your X-Wing. Reminds me of that time when I was attacking the Death Star, [...]
USB Dancing Robot
The USB Dancing Robot looks like one of those retro ’80s robot toys, but when connected to your computers’ USB port, it will dance to any music you play on any media player. It automatically detects the beat and dances and flashes leds along to it. Not batteries are required, since it’s USB powered. Only [...]
