Walking robots never cease to amaze, but “Flame” from TU Delft PhD student Daan Hobbelen is what we like to call a mega breakthrough. By mimicking the way that humans actually fall forward when walking, this robot comes insanely close to the real thing.
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Archives: May 23, 2008
Flame is the world’s most advanced — and Dutch — walking robot
Nanosoccer… Oh. My. God.
Hello Kitty is named Japan tourism ambassador
via http://ap.google.com
‘Grasshopper’ robot sets high-jump record
Taking its inspiration from the grasshopper, a tiny two-legged robot that stores elastic energy in springs has leaped 27 times its own height, smashing the record of 17 times set by a previous robot.
Questo piccolo robot a due zampe prende ispirazione dalle cavalette ed è in grado di saltare 27 volte la sua altezza.
video
via New scientist
Pulsejet tinkerer builds 75mph bike
English: Robert Maddox has built a pulse jet-powered bicycle — and
he’ll sell it to you on eBay (sans bike) for just $650. The 140 decibel
clatter tube is capable of propelling a bicycle and rider up to 75 MPH.
the video
Auction Page
Italiano: Robert Maddox ha costruito una bicicletta a rezione e la vende su ebay per 650 dollari. il motore è capace di portare la bici fino a 120 km orari.
il video
Cyclepong 2.0 beautifully weds exercise with Pong
English: he inventor created an arcade-like installation with a pair of exercise bikes, an LCD screen and customized software that enables a pair of individuals to pedal forward and back in order to to play Pong.
Italiano: giocare a pong con due bici come interfaccia… pedala avanti… pedala indietro
via http://www.engadget.com
Jiri van Dalen- Chopper bike
English: how to make a cool chopper/lowrider bike the cheapest way with some old bikes.
link to the blog http://blog.wdka.nl
step by step instructions on http://www.instructables.com
Italiano: Come farsi in casa una bicicletta chopper con pezzi di vecchie bici.
Il blog dell’autore http://blog.wdka.nl
il link alle istruzioni su http://www.instructables.com
Orchid House - Cotswold nature reserve in United Kingdom
English: An eco-friendly home in a Cotswold nature reserve in United Kingdom was designed by London architect, Sarah Featherstone
Italiano: Una casa ecocompatibile nella riserva naturale di Cotswold nel Regno Unito.
Design Architetto Sarah Featherstone