BioSentral

Korean DMZ droids 'unfit for combat' - The South Korean armed forces have announced that a year-long trial of robotic guard systems versus human troops has been judged a failure for the mechanoids. South Korea remains committed to significant automation of its defences, but intends to move forward with different kit - possibly with overseas involvement.… [Theregister.co.uk]

Here is a link to article about these things from a while back

Nature inspires maker of 'Robosapiens' - Mark Tilden was an iconoclastic figure in the world of robotics before he left the laboratory to find a mainstream market for his inventions.

[CNN Latest]

Robots Staff Automated Restaurants - In his 1912 story A Princess of Mars, early science fiction author Edgar Rice Burroughs dreamed about automated restaurants. Now fiction is becoming fact. [LiveScience.com Top Stories]

Robot cars will race in real traffic - The first 11 teams for a race in which robot cars will jostle with real ones along mocked-up city streets have been announced. The teams must construct autonomous vehicles to navigate an unfamiliar urban environment in the shortest time possible. [newscientisttech.com]

Robots to do household work in S. Korea - Approximately 1,000 families in Seoul will use remote-controlled robots to perform household chores this fall, the Korea Times reports. Project manager ... [upi.com]

Flying robot attack 'unstoppable': experts - It may sound like science fiction, but the prospect that suicide bombers and hijackers could be made redundant by flying robots is a real one, according to experts. [Physorg.com]

NEW ROBOTIS BIOLOID "EDUTAINMENT" ROBOT KITS -

The Robotis Bioloid is a Robo-One category kit that enables hobbyists and students to build teleoperated or autonomous humanoid robots as well as robo-animals and wheeled home bots. Bioloid kits include specialized servos with internal light and sound sensors, as well as novel networked electronics that daisy-chain components. Available in some Asian markets, the Bioloid line will soon be available in the U.S. To see our exclusive up-close look at the Robotis Bioloid, visit http://www.botmag.com/articles/robotis_bioloid_edutainment_robot_kit.shtml

--Robot

[Botmag.com]

I have built numerous BEAM circuits using Tildens' solar engine concept. Really cool stuff. You can find schematics as well as full kits online using google and BEAM robotics as the search query.

Interview with Mark Tilden, Robosapien Inventor - Great interview on You-review.net..."The only difference between a man and a boy is the price of his toys said a wise person many decades ago – and little did they know about the 21st century addiction with gadgets and toys. One man who has fueled this addiction, and at the same time helped bring uber-expensive technology to consumers has been the robotics rock star Mark Tilden. Mr Tilden, a real life rocket scientist, is the creator of hundreds (if not thousands) of robots, based on the simple principles of BEAM ( Biology, Eletronics, Aesthetics and Mechanics)." [via] Link. [Makezine.com]

Battle robots could join dogs on S.Korea border - South Korea will spend 33.4 billion won ($32 million) over the next five years to develop the robots for the heavily fortified demilitarized zone that divides the peninsula, the Communications Ministry said in a statement on Friday. [Reuters Technology]

Fujitsu Makes $54,000 Guide Robot - Japanese electronics maker Fujitsu creates a voice recognition capable guide robot to go on sale in November. [Fox News US & World]