Archive for December 21st, 2009

e-NUVO robot to teach children about robots

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Robots are now headed into classrooms as researchers are collaborating form the Nippon Institute of Technoogy, Harada Vehicle Design, ZMP, and ZNUG Design have created the e-NUVO walking robot.

It stands 4 feet tall, and will be used to teach elementary school children about the wonders of technology.

There’s a video of it after the jump, and we’ll see if it comes you an elementary school near you.

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Tech News for the Day, Monday, December 21, 2009

Here’s something interesting. The MATTRACKS, a way of making a scooter with a tank tread that goes through the snow.

If you don’t want to go on the snow, try this: Chariot Skates, for the summertime!

The Picture Table is a table that can fold up into a poster.

Looking for a good prank? Try the PC Prankster.

Here’s a very minimalist mouse called the Suvil I-T Click Click 2. It’s got a funny shape.

Here is the S&J speakers that are shaped like eggs. Also known as the Eggy.

Check out the Dell Mini 10 netbook line.

Here’s another tablet, the ICD Ultra Tablet.

Need a solar powered charger for the iPod or iPhone? Check out the Solar Surge.

Speaking of the iPhone and iPhone Touch, this is a nice Nightstand Charging Dock by Kensington.

Also speaking of the iPhone and iPod Touch, Magellan has a Car Kit made for it.

The Cowon V5 HD is an new PMP from Korea.

Vox amPlug allows a musician to play their electric instrument, so others can’t hear.

The FCC has cleared the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.

Broadcom is working on a new processor that will allow a cellular phone to shoot 1080p video at up to 20 Megapixels.

Ricoh has a limited edition Stussy camera.

Here is an interesting Home Automation system that is known as the Elan g!

AOC has developed two new LCD HDTV monitors.

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