BOWGO

Here is a new kind of pogo stick from CMU students. The BOWGO can bounce up 8Feet in the air. BowGo will be displayed in Pittsburgh at the Pogopalooza from August 19-22.

via CMU

Yet another gigantic statue

After the life size Gundam statue, we see another big robot hit Japan. This one will be the Tetsujin-28, AKA Gigantor. Based on the video the project is well on it's way.

Three Robot with a netbook brain

He an interesting gadget for your netbook. Three is a netbook powered robot where you docked your netbook and use the USB-connected motor controller to power the unit. While the company has released previous models. The three is the cheapest with an introductory price of $399.00.

More details on the official site HERE

via Slashgear

Pleo - I'll be back

Pleo is not dead just yet. Pleo IP has been snapped up by Jetta Company Limited, who currenty makes the Pleo pets. They plan on relaunching the Pleo soon so the Pleo can live on.

via Robots rule

The R2D2 of clocks

Want R2D2 to wake you up. Well Thinkgeek has the next best thing. The Clocky Robotic Alarm is the perfect wake up call for college students. If you don't hit snooze the jumps off your desks and plays along your floor.

Order one HERE

Ugobe files for bankruptcy, say goodbye to the Pleo

Looks like an expensive robotic dinosaurs won't survive this economy. The Pleo is going extinct as Ugobe files bankruptcy.

Pleo not dead yet

The company behind the robotic pet Pleo is not dead yet. But still looks like their in trouble. An announcement will be forthcoming in the next couple of weeks.

via Robotics Rule