Find: Silverlit Neo R/C Robot
This was an interesting grab off of Gumtree. You can still purchase these for £30 at Smyths Toys and it is quite a sweet toy. As a lover of Robots…
Posted inEngineering Toys
The Age of Toy Robots, Again!
In the early to mid-twentieth century, children enjoyed tin-toys. The most notiable of these is that of the tin-robot. You can easily find an image of one, and they are…
Posted inR2Lego
Bag Not Box – The Lego Minifigure Annoyance
I began collecting the 'Series' Minifigures, from number 18. Since then, I have gotten many of the previous releases via Bricklink. I am somewhat annoyed at the boxes that they…
Posted inRobots
Where are the Virtual Presense Devices?
Are you old enough to remember the hype around VPDs? In the two-thousands there was an idea of being safe by having a remote vehicle carry your likelness and do…
Posted inTechnology Uncategorized
Robots in the Kitchen
Ever since the 50s, we have been keen to see the emergence of robots doing all of our chores. The Jetsons had Rosey (Rosie on some sites.) A housemaid with…
Posted inThoughts
AI’s Promise
I have been reading an article about how AI and robotics are being integrated into modern manufacturing in 2024. The key aspects talk about quick installation and accessibility being the…