youtube.com - 11/19/2008
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17 servo humanoid robot takes it's first YouTube outing
blog.wired.com - 11/20/2008
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blog.wired.com —
YouTube has quietly started testing out real HD
quality videos on a smattering of its content, a
development that is getting attention from viewers in message boards and blog forums this week. The new format could be a big move for YouTube, as ...
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YouTube Tests Out High Quality, Stereo Surround Videos
kottke.org - 11/13/2008
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kottke.org —
You may have noticed that the video of
Burn-E I embedded looked a bit better than a
normal YouTube video. YouTube has been quietly offering high-quality versions of some of their videos for quite some time via a "watch in high quality" link just ...
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● High quality YouTube video hack
makershed.com - 11/24/2008
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makershed.com —
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Mean looking MechRC Humanoid Robot ships
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Mean looking MechRC Humanoid Robot ships Posted on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:04:52 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr More Hot Gadgets News Mean looking MechRC Humanoid Robot ships The mean looking MechRC Humanoid Robot is shipping in the US now from Trossen Robotics for $599.99. Besides its evil Transformers look the new ready-to-walk robot (no assembly) features torque metal gear servos, LiPo batteries for longer run times, a fluid 3D visual software programming interface for easy custom motions, and a remote control unit are included. MechRC comes with over a hundred pre-installed motions and sounds you can get this robot throwing some dance floor ...
MechRC Humanoid takes on the evolution of dance
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We’ve seen transformer robots, and we have also seen number of pre-assembled bot kits. However, the new MechRC Humanoid Robot from Trossen Robotics is a makeover combination of the two. Measuring 36 x 32 x 15cm, the MechRC kit is designed by a transformer artist. MechRC Robot comes pre-assembled and is ready-to-walk robot, with 13kg-cm torque metal gear servos. The ready to walk kit can be manipulated in any animation film strip for easy customization, which makes programming the bot both simple and fun.
Powered by Li-ion batteries, the MechRC has over a hundred pre-installed motions and sounds, with 180 degree ...
Trossen MechRC Robot breakdances with the best of them, has a boombox for a chest
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For a robot — and even for a human — the MechRC has some seriously impressive moves. It can perform pretty much any motion you can program, including head-stands and backward tumbles, and it really maintains its balance well despite the complex maneuvers. That, and it has a set of speakers built into its chest to blast whatever you want it to dance to.
If you're worried you won't be able to learn how to use the MechRC right off the bat, the 'bot comes with 100 movements pre-programmed, as well as a 3D interface for programming so you can see what you're ...
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