You have to learn to appreciate fellow bloggers when they relate embarrassing interesting encounters on their journeys. Such is the case of Mashable's Lance Ulanoff meeting Justin Bieber at the CES 2012 while in search of Tosy's mRobo Ultra Bass, a speaker system that can grow limbs and dance. Programmed with pre-recorded dance movements, it can hold up to 500 tunes in its 2 GB memory. Clearly, no one clued the Bieb in on just what he was promoting.
We digress, but after reading Ulanoff's odyssey when meeting the tween throb, from his offering to get him an iPhone mic to not realizing when a mini-idol says now, he means now, we have to admit that this video far surpassed the one designed to sign us all up to buy the $199 mRobo. Lance, remind me to tell you about that lunch I had with Sean Connery.
Remember Hauke Scheer's U.R.I.-NAL 9000? It seems that he is now the star of a new app for iPhone/touch/iPad. The free game has the user pointing, aiming and shooting at the little robotic dude. We hear that the game is so addicting that his creator is now inspired to turn him into an articulated PVC bot later this year.
Beef up your bar with these botty Swizzle Sticks made of acrylic with ceramic heads. The set of four come in different styles and are each 9" long. And for those who prefer wine, the double lever Corkscrew has a standard spiral with cap lifter and is made of stainless steel.
Panasonic certainly knows how to take advantage of its Evolta robotic mascot. After attracting plenty of attention at the Iron Man Triathlon last September, they have now turned the little guy into a battery charger. We figured that sooner or later he would become a living, breathing boy robot. So far he is only available at Amazon Japan for 3,910 JPY (~$50.00.)
Poor Michele. You just never know who she will run into in pursuit of her political dreams. On her recent stopover to Iowa City's Hamburg Inn, the presidential candidate had to deal with a couple of dozen hecklers including this "gay robot." The Roboprof chimed in with them saying, "I am a gay robot. I oppose Bachmann's position on gays, whether they are human or robot."
It turns out that the bot in question was Kambrew McLeod, a U of A communications professor who also showed up at a 2007 rally for Bill Clinton. Loud holiday music was blasted over some loudspeakers and local police were called to the fracas, but no arrests were made.
Robot Snob Holiday Gift Picks - Buzz and Nightlight
Look what Santa found. This Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear Dancer can not only talk in his original Tim Allen voice, you can hook up your iPod or MP3 player and he becomes a dancing fool while his external speaker plays the tunes. Looking for a night light to brighten up the darkness and save you from the evil ones? This Atomic Robot has glowing eyes and mouth and each is individually created by Katsu Designs.
It's tree trimming time and to make your botty presence known, why not decorate with this set of 10 Domo Tree Ornaments? Each is 2" and comes in lime green, yellow, tear drop, robot, brown, metallic blue, red and purple velvet, glitzy glitter and squiggly striped.
Fans of Dragon Ball Z will appreciate this collection of 10 that features androids, cyborgs and robot characters.
This set of 4 Space Robots are made of blown glass, are about 3" each and are gift boxed.
Brighten up the tree or window with these 10 R2-D2 Lights that span 138".
Kikkerland does more than just cool wind-up critters. We found two robots that you can add to your collection that also have a function. The 4 piece Robo Measuring Cup Set comes in red, is made of food safe ABS plastic and is a mere 3-1/4 X 7-3/4 X 2-1/4-inch" when stacked.
The Robot Tea Infuser is made of rust-proof stainless steel, has arms that will fit any sized cup or mug and includes a tray that can double as a saucer.
Recently updated, 'Robot Wants Kitty' is a platformer with the user helping the bot collect kitties and enhance its abilities. Made by Raptisoft, the app is good with iPhone/iPod touch and iPad iOS 3.1 or later. The first level is free with other levels at $.99 each.
Looking to expand your Sugarbooger Dinner Set for your tot? They now have a Mini-Bib Set that comes with two 12 x 9" pieces that are non-toxic, machine washable and have snap closure.
Their covered Bowl Set is a melamine bowl with removable suction base, an airtight seal, is dishwasher safe (but not microwavable) and comes with a silverware set.
For those who are leaving the nest, the laminated Lunch Sack is fully insulated, can be wiped clean and line dried, has a hook and loop closure and an ID card in case it gets lost.
Football season is finally here so why not go robot while you go team? The 12" Eli Manning has a magnetic hand for holding included football and is fully articulated so that you can play between the action. Push a button and the player becomes a bot. If you prefer Dallas to New York, the 10" Cowboy is for you.
Wait, there's more! How about a 10" bot representing the Green Bay Packers? Perhaps the 12" New England Patriots Robot is more to your personal preference. Each is posable and goes great with chips and dips at halftime.
Take a look at the Toy Story 2 Alien Webcam, courtesy of Disney and Pixar. The 15", 1.3 megapixel cam hooks up via USB, has glowing eyes and antenna, and emits strange alienish noises. Unplug him and you get an external speaker with 2 more USB ports. It's fun, it's freaky, it costs a whopping $299.99.
Bubbles can be much more fun when they come in robots! This gift pack of Robot Bubbles contains 24 plastic bottles with .7 oz of liquid and wands, enough to make any botty party gleeful. And if the party moves to the tub or pool, there are a dozen rubber Robot Duckies. Each is 2-1/4 x 2-1/4 x 2" and can squirt water in a liquid free-for-all.
We told you some time ago about the FitBot that was designed for men to shop online at Fits.me. Now there is a female version as well. Shoppers enter their measurements and see photos of mannequins in their own shapes and sizes. Hoping to make up for the lack of dressing rooms at online stores, the FitBot can adjust to about 85% of all women. It was created with scientific algorithms based on 3D body scans.
Lance Meets Justin, Ignores mRobo
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