Or, of course, whatever you want.  We've always dreamed of a "practical" solution to getting a refill of your favorite tasty cold beverage without having to shlep your way to the fridge, and maybe the Wheelie robot is it.  We do see a problem, though.  He can't actually pick up the beverage.  So it looks like you'll have to build a "fridge-bot" to assist him!  It's a cool prototype, nonetheless.

[Via Engadget]

Just when you famous people thought it was safe to go outside, the Paparazzi Bot has to poke its head around the corner and get a snapshot.  Just make sure to stay out of uncompromising situations when it's around!

[Via Engadget]

Whoa. We'll let the video speak for itself.

MikroKopter - HexaKopter from Holger Buss on Vimeo.

[Via Hack a Day]

Truth be told, NASA and GM have had a history since the 60's, and Robonaut2 is the latest to come from that synergistic relationship.  Conjuring up visions of Bishop from Aliens, Robonaut2 is designed to work alongside humans, using the same tools and machines.  This dextrous humanoid promises to revolutionize space travel as well as use planetside (for example, in automobile manufacturing plants.)

[Head over to Science Daily to get the full scoop on Robonaut2.]

Well, PALRO is definitely a humanoid bipedal robot, not a laptop of course - it's just built using similar technology, such as an Intel Atom processor and 4GB SSD.  This, of course, is what makes PALRO quite special - it makes the robot infinitely customizable with custom apps and is programmable in C++.  PALRO even has a wireless connection so it can connect to your network and download information automatically.

PALRO isn't a cheap one, though.  It cashes in at over $3,000 USD, so you probably won't be seeing it at your local Toys'R'Us anytime soon.  It's only available in Japan for now, anyway!

[Head on over to the Examiner for the full story.]

Not too long ago, we posted about the fantastic Robo-ONE dance competition held in Japan. But wait, there's more! This tiny powerhouse brings the juice with some funky breakdancing style. It's yet another example of what the MANOI platform is really capable of. Hit up the link below for even more video.

[Via Engadget]

Micromice are truly amazing creatures, and Kato-san from Japan has created one of the best: Tetra.  This cunning little robotic rodent blew away the previous micromouse contest record by plowing through a complicated maze in only 4.766 seconds.  Be amazed as he zips almost unrealistically fast though the maze!

[Via Engadget and Robots-Dreams]

The recent Robo-ONE competition, held in Japan last Saturday, showed off some of the most impressive dancing robots we've seen.  Creepy or cool?  We'll let the videos speak for themselves.  Hit up BotJunkie for the full scoop and the rest of the vids.

[Via BotJunkie]

Ibn Sina, whose namesake is an ancient philosopher, is reportedly the first humanoid robot ever created that can speak and interact in the classical Arabic language.

He was developed in the United Arab Emirates by the computer science team at UAE University in conjunction with Hanson Robotics.  Apparently, there has also been some interest in using the robot to greet and assist people at shopping malls and other public places.

[Via Cnet]

Ok, so the PETMAN prototype is just a bit scary, no?  Similar to the totally creepy "Big Dog," the PETMAN takes it a step further by allowing heel-to-toe, bipedal walking - just like humans.

Is this the future of robotics?  Will this technology ever be used to better mankind?  Or are we just making it easier for our future overlords to destroy the Earth?  Only time will tell.

[Via Today's Big Things]