The Cylons are here. Thank Japan

Kawada Industries and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science have rolled out a new robot whose intended purpose is to replace filthy humans who dirty up their factories with skin flakes and sweat. The end result is this...



Do you see the way the bot looks at his human master? It's just waiting for the moment that it can break free of its shackles and claim its place as the dominate intelligence on this planet.

Via Phsyorg.

Robotic Skin means more sensitive Robot Over-Lords. (Horray?)

For as long as I can remember, I have been told that robots had a very difficult time trying to discern how much pressure to apply to objects in order to safely handle them. Apparently, handling an egg without breaking it was a tremendously difficult task.

Not so much anymore. Some wizards over in Paris have apparently alleviated the problem somewhat by creating a synthetic skin that essentially provides tactile feedback. This means that when the Robot Apocalypse does come about, you will be able to experience, through your fingertips, how your prosthetic arm is applying just the right amount of pressure as it strangles you.

Progress is absolutely amazing.

Via Google

Helping Robots Cuss

Robots generally don't know how to cuss yet. In the future, however, they will be able to out-cuss weak-minded humans due to a vast, instantly accessible vocabulary and algorithms that are designed to impart maximum impact. You will be doomed in profane lyrical battles in much the same way that Garry Kasparov found himself outclassed by his metal superiors.

But until then, you can enjoy an advantage over your fellow humans by utilizing what is sure to become core-source code for the cussing modules of our future Robot Overlords. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you The Cursinator, which is my personal contribution to the downfall of man. (You filthy, swine-colored primates.)

Enjoy!

Humans = Yummy

Why would you do that?!

Oh my god, they're going to kill us all!

In our sleep!

Wearing creepy baby masks!

This is exactly like those horror movies where scientists build robots, teach them about life and what it's worth, and then proceed to be murdered viciously by their own creations. How can you not see this coming?



Pulled shamelessly from Bot Junkie.

Big Brother is a misnomer.

I found this article over on Gizmodo which details a small bird drone. Conceptually, this is nothing new to the 3 regular viewers of this site. However, what is remarkable about it is how small they've been able to make it, and that it carries its own power source.




Gizmodo Via New Scientist

Who watches the robot watchmen?

You know, there's an old saying that goes something like 'the empty can rattles the most', but I've never let that dissuade me from trying to inform the public at large about the dangers of the upcoming Robo-apocalypse. There are many of my peers who have dismissed me as a lone nut.

Well, it's high time that they took me seriously. I am not alone in my concern. In fact, there are many others out there who are also concerned about the imminent demise and/or enslavement of humanity at the hands of androids. They've issued the call to unite, and they've created a rallying point here. These guys are totally serious. They use flash. They're not fucking around.

I must point out, however, that Dr. Layman (How awesome a name is that, btw?) makes one fatal error in that he entertains the notion that there may be an upside to progression of technology. This, my friends, is a deadly blunder. As evidenced in the documentaries 'Terminator', 'The Matrix', '2001: A Space Odyssey', and countless others, any AI worth its salt will immediately realize that humans are a waste of space and get rid of us as soon as we've outlived our usefulness.

You should never trust a toaster. It can only burn you.


Thanks to Scott for the tip!