Japan's robotics research collective Bravo Robotics unveiled a preview of its latest prototype model for a remote-controlled sports car that transforms into a bipedal robot, which will be presented during the upcoming Maker Faire in Tokyo. The 1/12 scale model is operated by a modified PS3 controller and comes equipped with a missile launcher on each arm and a wireless camera that feeds into mobile devices like iPad.

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Hotlanta's famous Marquese Scott (a.k.a Nonstop) and other members of the DragonHouse dance crew bring out some incredible robotic moves for a test run in bullet time, set to the track "Illusion of Choice" by Gramatik.

Japanese gizmo maker Takara Tomy Arts unveils its line of batterly-run, lifelike Robofish toys (￥2,980 / $37 per fish) at the 2012 Tokyo Toy Fair.

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Skippy, the stone-skipping robot, is really good at skipping stones. He's probably better than you. Skippy scoffs at your lazy days by the lake, biding your time until summer's end.

Thanks to the internet, you can control Skippy in real time (in the daylight) and watch him slowly fill an Idaho pond, one rock at a time. This is a limited engagement that ends on July 13.

[geekologie]