Review: A riff on robotics with self-tuning guitar

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 25, 2009 | 3.8 / 5 (10) | 4

(AP) -- New cars have been tuning themselves for the better part of two decades now, so it should feel less impressive that Gibson has built a guitar that can smoothly do the same.

GPS cell phone apps challenge standalone devices

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 28, 2009 | 3.6 / 5 (5) | 2

(AP) -- The growth of cell phones with global-positioning technology is making life uncertain for the makers of personal navigational devices that help drivers figure out where they are and where to go.

Musical robots perform duets (w/ Video)

Electronics / Robotics

Nov 26, 2009 | 4.2 / 5 (6) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A flute playing robot unveiled by Waseda University last year has been joined by a robot saxophonist in a Classical music duet. The aim of the project was to design robots that could respond ...

Top 10 tech toys for 2009

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

Nov 25, 2009 | 3 / 5 (4) | 0

This year, I've grouped my list of Top 10 tech toys into price ranges. Keep in mind that the prices listed are the suggested retail, and you may be able to find better deals.

Robo-chefs and fashion-bots on show in Tokyo

Electronics / Robotics

Nov 26, 2009 | 5 / 5 (5) | 0

Forget the Transformers and Astroboy: Japan's latest robots don't save the world -- they cook snacks, play with your kids, model clothes, and search for disaster victims.