Wiimote Controlled Murder Robot
These crazy dudes turned a KR16 industrial arm robot into an Wiimote extension and started smashing crap. Even with the delay, they managed to hit tennis balls pretty nicely by compensating. More »
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PlayStation 3 Violence Continues Katana-Style
It's been a month since our last entry in PlayStation 3 Melee Watch, but this most recent instance involves Katanas. Apparently, some home invasionist came knocking on a door in search of a...
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First Fully-Armed Robots Patrolling in Iraq; First Shots Imminent
There have been robots patrolling the sunny sands of Iraq since the initial invasion, but until now, they've merely been there to scope stuff out. That was then, this is now. According to Noah over at...
View Article10 Insane Wii Weapons
Laser beams, battle axes, shotguns and more, no weapon is too crazy for CTA Digital's Wii accessories. Check out the gallery to see them all. Click to view More »
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Samurai Sword Maker Holds The Key To Nuclear Reactors
In testament to old world craftsmanship, Japan Steel Works is both a samurai sword maker and the only company in the world that's good enough with steel to produce the central part of a nuclear...
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Combat Robot Attempts Rebellion Against Human Masters in Iraq, Army Pulls...
The army's machine-gun wielding, insurgent-slaying robot SWORDS is no longer spraying foes with hot doom in Iraq. Actually, it never got the chance to notch a single frag, and never will. Apparently,...
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PS2 Gets 1:1 Swordfighting Game Using EyeToy
It looks like the PS2 is going to beat the Wii MotionPlus to market in delivering one-to-one swordfighting. It's using the EyeToy-the camera peripheral released in 2003-to map your motions with a toy...
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The Tech Inside Olympic Fencers' Amazing Future-Warrior LED Helmets
Continuing in its tradition of offering up exactly what we want, Boston.com's Big Picture blog has a ton of fantastic shots from the fencing action this week in Beijing, with the duelers' silvery lamé...
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$30,000 Damascene Straight Razor: Beware of Accidental Decapitation
Using a straight razor in the era of Gillette Fusion seems like suicide to me, but if you are the adventurous type looking for the closest shave imaginable—I give you the Damascene. Hand-forged in...
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Samurai Ergonomics
I have ignored computer ergonomic professionals my entire computing life, but this winter, a pain in my lower back would not go away. Instead of listening to "experts" I followed the advice of ancient...
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Greatest Living Samurai Reduced To Slicing Vegetables, BBs in Slow-Mo
The noble Samurai has found his role in Japanese society reduced over the decades from a fearsome fighting warrior to a skilled cutter of vegetables and BBs that's paraded on TV shows for our...
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Robot Practices Tai Chi And Swordplay In Preparation To Kill Us
The first HUBO robot innocently rode a Segway. The HUBO 2 looks like he's ready to turn into a killer ninja-bot as he practices tai chi, hones his swordsmanship, and still has time for a drink. More »
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Swords: The Original Gadgets
You might think you can't live without your phone and laptop, but back when men were men and things made sense, a big fucking sword was all you needed. These days, however, swords are strictly for...
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SWAT Team Called Over Umbrella With Samurai Sword Handle
ThinkGeek is now joking that its Samurai Sword Handle Umbrella should come with a warning label: "May incite SWAT teams." The reason? Panic on a Georgia college campus. More »
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This Rock-Slicing, Nanotechnology-Packing Super Steel Was Forgotten 250 Years...
If you were on a battlefield say, 700 years ago, Damascus steel mattered. The super-strong blades were fabled in their age, said to have sliced through the swords of foes and solid rock. Then we...
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I'd Like My Ring Samurai Style
Despite a lifelong fascination with the pinkie ring and a brief flirtation with a Livestrong bracelet, I've never actually worn jewelry. I might have to revise that stance, though, for this ring...
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Sir Terry Pratchett's Self-Made Meteorite Sword Is the Closest We Get to...
Terry Pratchett may write a mean fantasy novel, but he also forges one heckuva sword. In honor of being knighted last year, Sir Pratchett dug up 175 pounds of iron ore, sprinkled in some meteorites,...
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These Samurai Toothpick Holders Bring Great Honor To Your Appetizers
Your toothpicks just became a deadly weapon. Or at least, they look a lot more like it with these samurai sword toothpick holders. Your teeth aren't chattering because you're cold; that's just the...
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Open a Champagne Bottle with a Saber
There are multiple ways to pop New Year's champagne: the Super Bowl air-spray, the casual Diddy pour-on-the-floor, or, if you're feeling awesomely Napoleonic, you can slice the damn thing open with a...
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Lots of Booty Found on Blackbeard's Pirate Ship
The odd mess in this photo is a copper-alloy sword guard discovered in a shipwreck which is believed to be Queen Anne's Revenge. Yes, that was the name of Pirate Blackbeard's ship—and yes, this could...
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