Robot TV
September 1, 2010
Robot DVDs for Rainy Days
Are your toddlers, significant others, pets obsessed with both TV and robots? We found some obscure DVDs that look like they were precursors to present day ones. "Tiny Robots" shows a striking resemblance to Wall-E and the "Backyardians" seem to have an entire series devoted to robots.
Almost every kid of the past generation has seen the animated "Robots", but doesn't this cover Little Robot resemble one of the originals?
August 4, 2010
Own a Mini AWESOM-O
So we are watching South Park reruns (Season 8, Episode 4/14/04) and out comes AWESOM-O, one of our fave Cartman characters. How truly gifted are Trey Parker and Matt Stone to make the military and Hollywood the only ones (besides Butters) who don't know he isn't a robot. It turns out that you can own a piece of AWESOM-O as an action figure, magnet or key chain.
Via South Park
July 23, 2010
Sex Changing Flobi More Simpatico
Watch this video from Germany's Bielefeld University that features Flobi, a robotic head that can go from male to female. They are hoping that the somewhat comical face will avoid 'uncanny valley,' the theory that humans are repulsed by some humanoid bots. When are roboticists going to learn we just want Rosie?
Via Spectrum ieee
July 16, 2010
Must Have: RC Star Wars Episode III Planned
Fans of Robot Chicken will be pleased to know that "Star Wars Episode III" will be released Dec. 12 with Zac Efron as the voice of Anakin Skywalker. Until its release, both the original "Star Wars" and Episode II are available for your amusement.
Via Robot Chicken
June 30, 2010
Martian Chronicles to Become Movie?
Rumor has it that Fox producer John Davis has optioned film rights to the Martian Chronicles. It had already been made into a TV mini-series in 1980 with Rock Hudson and Bernadette Peters. The producer's previous work includes "Alien vs. Predator" and "I,Robot" so don't expect a mega-movie.
Making Bradbury's classic seems a lot more feasible than another rumor kicking around that Mattel wants to produce a film based on their Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots.
Via LA Times
May 11, 2010
Robots and Wrestlers Visit CBS Sitcom
Just in case you missed Monday's episode of "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, it featured Robots Vs. Wrestlers. While we are not great fans of the show, we were pleased to see the outcome of the match.
Via CBS Video
April 30, 2010
Must Have: Lost in Space
We were watching "Lost in Space" last weekend and had forgotten how cheesy the show was. The show we saw (season 2, episode 7) featured not only Lyle Waggoner of "Carol Burnett Show" fame, it had a female robot that "spread terror throughout the universe." You gotta love that and the fact that the producers managed to dress the crew, including the males, in pastel.
Via Lost in Space
April 6, 2010
Geoff Peterson Debuts on Late Late Show
Mythbusters' Grant Imahara agreed to build a robot sidekick for Craig Ferguson. If you are a fan of the Late Late Show, then you already know that Craig is into puppets, hobos and, ever since he got on Twitter, robot skeleton armies. The robot was named Geoff Peterson and during his debut last night seemed to say the wrong thing at the wrong time until the very last few minutes of the show. It's true that the bot is limited in what he can say, so we are thinking that this can get tired really fast. Geoff may have to be content to hang out on his own Twitter site.
Via CBS
March 5, 2010
Must Have: Mattel Screature
While your wimpy friends are busy with their Pleos, you can surprise and attack with your Screature. He uses IR sensors to find and get his prey while screaming in that hideous dinosaur kind of way. Pet him on the back and he will be nice, but if you touch him on the nose, he will spit water at you. The Screature needs 3 AA (included) batteries to wreak havoc and can be placed in room guard mode to protect your other bots.
Via Screature
February 24, 2010
Dr. Who Daleks Talk, Tell Time
"Dr. Who" fans can now rule the planet with the 13" Talking Dalek. Remote controlled, it moves pretty much as it does in the show and makes happy robot sounds.
The bot also comes in a smaller 2.5" version and a Sculpted Wall Clock.
Via "Dr. Who" Dalek
December 10, 2009
Too Expensive, Will Robinson!
How cool would it be to find this under (or near) your tree this year? The 6 1/2 ft., 275 lb. B-9 Robot from "Lost in Space" has been reproduced from archival molds, patterns and blueprints. Running on remote control, it features a 240W audio system and the voice of Richard Tufeld, who did the original. He will move his torso, his head flashes and he has those claws that made him somewhat creepy. All this can be yours for $24,500.00.
Via Hammacher Schlemmer
December 9, 2009
Share the Holidays with Futurama
Rumor has it that Futurama is returning to the boob tube. Get ready early with the Limited Edition Santa Bender and Robot Santa. There are only 2000 of the figures available, so order now to reek havoc on the rest of your holiday gifts.
Via Futurama
November 12, 2009
Attack with Maxus Draganoid
Tired of Transformers? A combination of 1 Bakugan and 6 Bakugan Traps combine to make a Maxus Draganoid. The collection consists of Grakas Hound, Dark Hound, Grafias, Brachium, Spitarm, SpyderFencer and Neo Dragonoid and they can also be used in the game itself.
Via Bakugan
October 9, 2009
Must Have: Astro Boy Comes to the Cinema
"Astro Boy" is about to fly into in a theater near you. The film debuts October 23 and some of the voices featured are Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy, Charlize Theron and Nicholas Cage. A kind of modern-day Pinnochio, the trailer looks good but this version doesn't seem to have the charm of the original.
Via Astro Boy The Movie
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