tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57222976817572975172024-02-18T23:26:03.763-08:00sleepyrobotA Blog dedicated to all things Robot. Got a hot Robotic tip - then email me sasson DOT chloe AT gmail DOT comChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-49751563625905759092011-03-26T19:27:00.000-07:002011-03-26T19:27:55.431-07:00These Robots are Making me Thirsty<a href="http://www.envirosax.com.au/water-bottles/aqua-skinny-bottles/aqua-skinny-bottle-13.html">Robot's</a> to help quench your thirst: <br />
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Available (along with other environmentally friendly products) at <a href="http://www.envirosax.com.au/water-bottles/aqua-skinny-bottles/aqua-skinny-bottle-13.html">Envirosax</a>.ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-79952790539568654402011-03-13T14:38:00.000-07:002011-03-13T14:38:24.558-07:00Space Invaders Hoodie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UJ9Dvwfpxlla9QT8CIGvIfvLOExlBAYVntT_hbGMwogPqxg_UVd7dK0ijSxf6969VKSR-KMI6OWD-jyxKUztLBZgCDg64Rh6NmBhrFI0SpTNWR181Uj_9Y0CgHClt1ZGbxmDCCjoPu8x/s1600/Argyle-Invaders.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UJ9Dvwfpxlla9QT8CIGvIfvLOExlBAYVntT_hbGMwogPqxg_UVd7dK0ijSxf6969VKSR-KMI6OWD-jyxKUztLBZgCDg64Rh6NmBhrFI0SpTNWR181Uj_9Y0CgHClt1ZGbxmDCCjoPu8x/s320/Argyle-Invaders.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Not really robots - but as cool as... Space Invaders! And when they appear on an <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/hoodies/e5a3/#tabs">Argyle Hoodie </a>(and winter is right around the corner) they deserve a write up.ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-132031338119630592011-03-11T22:13:00.000-08:002011-03-11T22:13:34.242-08:00Sushi & RobotsIf you wanted to combine my two favourite things - it would have to be Sushi and Robots. Which makes me wonder why it took this long to come across the <a href="http://sushiandrobots.com">SushiAndRobots</a> website. <br />
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Described as being a journal and portfolio, it showcases the work of Jina Bolton a San Francisco based designer, developer, author, and artist.<br />
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While she "digs sushi and robots", much of her site is dedicated to her web development work, though there are some great artist profiles with Robot inspired questions and images:<br />
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Someone with a lot more time, patience and creativity than me has taken this one step further and has created this A-Z of Robots. <br />
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Unfortunately I have no information about who this artist is - or any links to more details aside from <a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lho8ogbYp01qzm35po1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0RYTHV9YYQ4W5Q3HQMG2&Expires=1299560842&Signature=3rqlQaTacKjonsInDae8rrCO4NY%3D">this link</a>. So if you can help - please let me know.ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-12334831793414007432011-03-06T00:05:00.000-08:002011-03-06T00:05:56.327-08:00SpongeBob SquarePants + The Terminator = ?What happens when you combine SpongeBob SquarePants and a Robot... in lego format?<br />
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I can imagine it would look something like this:<br />
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Thanks to <a href="http://twitter.com/likecool">LikeCool</a> for the <a href="http://www.likecool.com/SpongeBob_Terminator--Toy--Gear.html">link</a> and to Rack911's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8807540@N02/">Photostream</a>.ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-51595684955165796262011-03-02T22:20:00.000-08:002011-03-02T22:20:44.974-08:00i robot. i help. i hold. i work.Apparently I should be 'nesting' at the moment. Really that has just involved spending hours online finding cool things that I am convinced I need for our house. Trawling through the hundreds of #robot tweets - I'm always happy when I dig out a gem from among the usual robot scam / spam tweets. <br />
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<a href="http://rompstore.com/productDetail.php?productId=413&categoryId=83&optionId=929&productItemId=734&imageId=1850">This </a> one was passed on from <a href="http://twitter.com/hilarypendleton">@hilarypendleton</a> and is really mandatory for any person that needs a helping hand to hold things.ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-25071843487942237642011-02-25T16:43:00.000-08:002011-02-25T16:43:28.083-08:00Daft Punk Coca Cola CommercialCoca Cola isn't technically robot-themed - but when it comes to music - Daft Punk are Robot Masters. <br />
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So it is kind of cool that Coca Cola is releasing Limited Edition Coca Cola bottles whose design us based on the signature helmets worn by the duo.<br />
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As reported on <a href="http://hypebeast.com/2011/02/daft-punk-x-coca-cola-club-coke-limited-edition-bottles/">HypeBeast</a>:<br />
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<i>Following a successful collaboration with Mika in 2010, soft drink giant Coca-Cola follow-up on some exclusively designed bottles with Coca-Cola “Club Coke.” Produced in two distinctive colorways based on Daft Punk mimicking the helmets worn by the French duo, the gold and silver bottles will see a limited production run beginning in March 2011. In addition to the general release at clubs, the bottles will be packaged in a collector’s box as a set, made available exclusively through colette in Paris. Further information on this project will become available through Daftcoke.com, which goes live in a few months </i><br />
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In the mean time - you can also check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOtSC72TD-0&feature=related">Teaser Commercial</a>.ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-68484759600504048412011-02-23T12:56:00.000-08:002011-02-28T15:49:46.095-08:00Meet Boris - The Robot of Leisure<i>Forget everything you know about robots. Meet Boris—the resident robot of leisure assigned to the Zükünfthaus model home. One event is about to challenge everything he’s been programmed to believe.<br />
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There’s something exciting about getting a random email from a fellow Robot friend.<br />
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Katharine Miller is a Canadian writer and designer with added penchants for argyle, cocktails, bowler hats, bubble pipes and peppermint stick ice cream.<br />
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Her latest creation - Boris - is the robotic-protagonist at the centre of the Robot of Leisure graphic novel series. A collection that tells a take of one robot’s pursuit of happiness and purpose.<br />
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While this is the first novel outing for Boris, this delightful character first appeared in 2003 in random doodles, often wearing silly costumes. From there, Miller launched WHiRR as a line of robot-themed paper goods and crafts.<br />
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Now the star of this unique series of illustrated novels, he can be enjoyed by all!<br />
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<b>An Interview With Katharine Miller</b><br />
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1. What was it about robots that had you drawing Boris back in 2003?<br />
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For years I wanted to develop a silent character similar to Mr. Bean to provide a different perspective on universal experiences and traits (loneliness, awkwardness, trying to understand the world, etc.).<br />
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Boris evolved out of a series of doodles. I liked the idea of a robot being able to dress up and react to the world around him. Since then, he's always been a martini-swilling retired robot of leisure.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSjlpXM9e9M">Roll-oh</a> (Leave it to Roll-oh) <br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj-qBUWOYfE">Johnny 5</a> (Short Circuit) <br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLpO-OvJU74">Bender</a> (Futurama)<br />
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<a href="http://peewee.wikia.com/wiki/Conky">Conky</a> (Pee Wee's Playhouse)<br />
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I'm not keen on Rosie from The Jetsons, despite some similarities in appearance between her and Boris. Some people might want to describe Boris as perhaps the love child of Rosie and Bender. I haven't programmed Boris with that much sass.<br />
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3. Do you think that there are any common traits or personality features of Robots?<br />
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I think many robots—especially fictional ones—attempt to comprehend the world beyond their programming. Unfortunately, humans control that world and do the most incomprehensible things. Hilarity ensues.<br />
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4. What does the future hold for Boris?<br />
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The first two installments of Robot of Leisure are available online—as previews on the website and for purchase through Amazon and other popular ebook stores. I'm working on the third (of six), due out in late Spring 2011. Keep an eye on the website for new projects involving Boris and his friends. http://www.robotofleisure.com<br />
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<b>Links</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.robotofleisure.com/">Robots of Leisure Website</a> <br />
<a href="katharinemiller.com">Katharine Miller’s Website</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/whirr">WHirr Etsy Shop</a><br />
<a href="http://robotofleisure.tumblr.com/">Robot of Leisure on Tumblr </a>ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-68793654260957277202011-02-21T12:58:00.000-08:002011-02-21T12:58:59.447-08:00Sakakibara-Kikai Robot Kids WalkerForget anything from Fisher-Price - what you really need for your toddling kids is the Sakakibara-Kikai Robot Kids Walker.<br />
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Thanks to the initial heads up from <a href="http://www.tokyo2064.com">Robot Tom </a> - I did a little more digging and found a great write up and gallery on <a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-walker">Trend Hunter </a>.<br />
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<i> "Children finally have an exoskeleton to call their own thanks to Sakakibara-Kikai and their new Kid’s Walker. The Kid’s Walker is a 1.6m tall exoskeleton designed specifically for use by children." </i><br />
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Check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR-lmtBryl0">YouTube Video</a> for Full Robot Walker ActionChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-7268902380872592352011-02-17T22:56:00.000-08:002011-02-17T22:56:10.620-08:00Farewell Robot CardI don't want to brag - but in terms of Big Office Cards - I really scored. Ending work in February for Maternity Leave - I was presented with a card designed by one of my team mates - with high aspirations in graphic design. By the standard of the card - I have no doubt that she'll get there with ease. Not only will this be the only office card I will probably ever keep - it's received more attention from recent visitors than any other card!<br />
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As a visial artist who makes "pop art and art pop" Ali's combination of gorgeous robot graphics and bubbly electro pop melodies is divine.<br />
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For more details on Ali's work - check out her <a href="www.alispagnola.com">website </a> and YouTube Channel - and follow her <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/alispagnola">@alispagnola</a>ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-49997867488063232592011-02-16T17:34:00.000-08:002011-02-16T17:34:30.562-08:00Robot Cafe in SydneyThere is now a reason to get up early and get to Surry Hills. There's a new Robot Cafe - "Robo Cog" and apparently the food isn't too bad either. I can't take any credit for this post - so I'll hand it over to the professional Michael Shafram (@<a href="http://twitter.com/gosstronomy">gosstronomy</a>) and direct you over to <a href="http://gosstronomy.wordpress.com/2010/11/02/the-robots-are-coming-robo-cog-cafe/">his fantastic write up </a>on the cafe at his Gosstronomy Blog.<br />
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Robo Cog, 249 Riley St, Surry Hills, NSW, (02) 9281 2880ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-75693261973333382572011-02-16T15:16:00.000-08:002011-02-16T15:16:44.953-08:00Matryoshka Madness RobotIf I think about it - one of my favourite countries is Russia. And if you combine that with Robots - then this really should be the end result. The fact that both of them start with R is a bonus.<br />
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Thanks to the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003F1KETI/ref=pe_56220_18857260_pe_vfe_t1">Amazon Spam </a>for this one!<br />
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Check out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA4JAUVFcV0&fmt=18">this</a> fantastic new Audi Ad..... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69eVkauC022PjbMIq_RcAY-xd4KVJiQgpX_Zvkvm4baHz7LtmXQHKurXYOMe7rtQaudZzcPyritdzbmvgYaGK9ASmXUhwsMQWUVRKg8gRGbks1B9EANzALeWgGUcLGNXZxVsKBsc5TKWF/s1600/robot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="328" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69eVkauC022PjbMIq_RcAY-xd4KVJiQgpX_Zvkvm4baHz7LtmXQHKurXYOMe7rtQaudZzcPyritdzbmvgYaGK9ASmXUhwsMQWUVRKg8gRGbks1B9EANzALeWgGUcLGNXZxVsKBsc5TKWF/s400/robot.jpg" /></a></div>ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-83889444605374630932010-12-27T16:29:00.000-08:002010-12-27T16:34:27.048-08:00Robot Mystery Solved<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1D0Apo4fGH31cNtu4eKosXm6nKxMUHnPfNBq6dKfMvN1Tpy5J3NV8erbnjEyzPLrqMfJUP3xDxA6QpXek_SN5n8VstxiEngGXfS58azmRbVeXSI_Shzyx0-Huj0RsZeWLCmfSDFV2dgH/s1600/robothelp.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1D0Apo4fGH31cNtu4eKosXm6nKxMUHnPfNBq6dKfMvN1Tpy5J3NV8erbnjEyzPLrqMfJUP3xDxA6QpXek_SN5n8VstxiEngGXfS58azmRbVeXSI_Shzyx0-Huj0RsZeWLCmfSDFV2dgH/s400/robothelp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555524177262773218" /></a><br /><br />It's good to know that this Blog is able to help people out when they're not quite sure about their own Robot family. Just before Christmas I got this email from one of my readers Rick:<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Hello<br />I was trying to identify my toy robot the closes I could find was your website.<br />By any chance you have any info on this robot, I believe he was one of the enemy of gigantor the japan robot<br />Please reply if you have any information or lead that would help me out.<br />On his wrist his number is 88 yours is 28<br />Thanks<br />Merry Christmas<br />Rick</span><br /><br /><br />Thanks to the help of some of my Robot Buddies @nima and @phil - we were able to help Rick out and identify his friend as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetsujin_28-go">Tetsujin 28-gō</a>. <br /><br />Any other mysterious Robots that need identifying? Maybe I should start up ChloeRobot's Detective Agency......ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-32914034760795671412010-12-26T17:58:00.000-08:002010-12-26T17:59:39.199-08:00Robot Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQxcuyj5xB6SbI05v51uomdEbryD2X9GNopcl-T2KHGb9d5PdOrnzMYe1i5pMWN47ELxv10JNdSh_pMPm3XunkLl4t677QV0My_iqZ6lPmeUA0ZJDMsWxOt1DLlWpfoudFSsO_UYEPDc9/s1600/robotxmas.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQxcuyj5xB6SbI05v51uomdEbryD2X9GNopcl-T2KHGb9d5PdOrnzMYe1i5pMWN47ELxv10JNdSh_pMPm3XunkLl4t677QV0My_iqZ6lPmeUA0ZJDMsWxOt1DLlWpfoudFSsO_UYEPDc9/s400/robotxmas.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555175630066020050" /></a><br /><br />Merry Christmas from Sleepy Robot! Even our oldest robot got into the Christmas Spirit this year.ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-24689514129938702782010-04-28T04:54:00.000-07:002010-04-28T04:56:33.270-07:00Robots are Scared of Unicorns<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj680qyEqNiDViGyIGKEmVhyrI9hc3ff793hyIsHULnz3NtAl7dbZm1vxBhGyV4c3z5Lz8rlfyeIB1I18OXVHXodYN3J1vIJb94lgHlUrVN1t5LR2INZqcGz2P0WGCj4BE7xM23ONJgAuc/s1600/robotsunic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj680qyEqNiDViGyIGKEmVhyrI9hc3ff793hyIsHULnz3NtAl7dbZm1vxBhGyV4c3z5Lz8rlfyeIB1I18OXVHXodYN3J1vIJb94lgHlUrVN1t5LR2INZqcGz2P0WGCj4BE7xM23ONJgAuc/s400/robotsunic.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465155748584517682" /></a><br /><br />I don't know the story behind this picture - but it's brilliant. Thanks to Tom for the heads up. Check out his latest project while you're here too: <a href="http://www.andsinceyouleft.com ">http://www.andsinceyouleft.com </a>ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-40051293634595531562010-04-17T17:07:00.000-07:002010-04-17T17:10:27.710-07:00Baby Robot (Only in Japan)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMLRPJiv_QKemdmMs3yiAdml_qeVbDGBzOAkBIGtFRvrpqWUCHRkDYNFRDi4WTX3aXuwfqhhLdLzUVTtemdTpjW5C-5D8qpQ8EM5ZS3vFGJ_sah0JKp5BTLIikTrJTVbgEZpcuSHM2awR/s1600/Japan+Robot+Baby:+Students+Create+Yotara+Doll+To+Boost+The+Country%27s+Birth+Rate+%7C+Strange+News+%7C+Sky+News_1271549375649.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMLRPJiv_QKemdmMs3yiAdml_qeVbDGBzOAkBIGtFRvrpqWUCHRkDYNFRDi4WTX3aXuwfqhhLdLzUVTtemdTpjW5C-5D8qpQ8EM5ZS3vFGJ_sah0JKp5BTLIikTrJTVbgEZpcuSHM2awR/s400/Japan+Robot+Baby:+Students+Create+Yotara+Doll+To+Boost+The+Country%27s+Birth+Rate+%7C+Strange+News+%7C+Sky+News_1271549375649.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461263068481521474" /></a><br />Only in <a href="http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Strange-News/Japan-Robot-Baby-Students-Create-Yotara-Doll-To-Boost-The-Countrys-Birth-Rate/Article/201003415580029?f=rss">Japan</a> would they build a baby robot to help boost the number of new babies. Hmmm.... maybe I should rethink my motherhood tactics.<br /><br />Thanks to @<a href="http://www.twitter.com/thetrendcentral">thetrendcentral</a>ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-57078197086002359762010-03-31T23:31:00.000-07:002010-03-31T23:33:04.022-07:00Robot PJs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.davidandgoliathtees.com/shop/images/tees7/8405_0L.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 460px;" src="http://www.davidandgoliathtees.com/shop/images/tees7/8405_0L.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Need some new Robot-wear for the bedroom? Then check out this selection of 'Robots Make Better Boyfriends' from <a href="http://www.davidandgoliathtees.com/product/HWLP/8405?page=1&perpage=16">David & Goliath Tees</a>.<br /><br />A Sleepy Robot always needs good PJs!ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-72195328161882550052010-03-29T22:38:00.000-07:002010-03-29T22:39:40.367-07:00Junkbots<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/03/junkbot1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 487px; height: 320px;" src="http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/03/junkbot1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Thanks <a href="http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2010/03/junkbot-army-will-adorable-you-into-submission/">Gizmodo</a> for the Junkbot Army!ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-47686910649176897962010-03-26T17:47:00.000-07:002010-03-26T17:48:30.218-07:00Cold Robot<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://englishrussia.com/images/robot_odessa/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 800px;" src="http://englishrussia.com/images/robot_odessa/1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I think that this poor robot must be cold.ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-73969463975559930562010-03-04T00:57:00.000-08:002010-03-04T01:00:26.906-08:00Robot Sushi<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpoFcFo7LF8M9FLvEHeAHJwnpVn0SxR1AQiYuGSRVqmP9FHoMRFOOvKlEWagE2w7wE6j6p21bbtWS8uCQ5mcFDeqrKiVMrfOcLjrTOGdPARWuWkAhrPhOMZMgrZUfmCfuM8QOSHnB4XMf2/s1600-h/sushi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpoFcFo7LF8M9FLvEHeAHJwnpVn0SxR1AQiYuGSRVqmP9FHoMRFOOvKlEWagE2w7wE6j6p21bbtWS8uCQ5mcFDeqrKiVMrfOcLjrTOGdPARWuWkAhrPhOMZMgrZUfmCfuM8QOSHnB4XMf2/s320/sushi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444700723672588306" border="0" /></a><br />If you were me and you liked to eat. What would you imagine as the perfect place for a meal. Well <a href="http://www.robotsushi.com/">Robot Sushi</a> in Melbourne comes pretty close. Unfortunately it was closed when I went there, and also closed when my friend "fucking ryan" sent me this from his phone.ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-74774811012124024762010-02-25T23:02:00.000-08:002010-02-25T23:04:17.296-08:00Cool Track: I Am A Robot<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static.boomkat.com/images/296377/333.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 333px;" src="http://static.boomkat.com/images/296377/333.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I don't care what it sounds like! It's already 10/10 for me.<br /><br />Read more about it on <a href="http://www.boomkat.com/item.cfm?id=264062&highlight=264064">Boomkat</a> and let me know what it sounds like.ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-83791443099090228922010-01-24T13:40:00.001-08:002010-01-24T13:43:06.277-08:00My Robot Says "Kill Kill"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bandcamp.com/files/32/68/3268793304-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="http://bandcamp.com/files/32/68/3268793304-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Any band with Robot in the name is cool. Cooler still if they have a track called "Tetris"!.<br /><br />Thanks to Tim for the link.<br /><br /><a href="http://myrobotsayskillkill.bandcamp.com/">http://myrobotsayskillkill.bandcamp.com/</a>ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722297681757297517.post-15705306903984003062009-12-26T12:57:00.000-08:002009-12-26T13:00:01.940-08:00Robot Hand Towels<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9OJJBc7WxjEb_BF7yICb6aOUZ5P6rkRKDJMND3Z3clE7QtH-2FBkMGQIv6m3mGBSPclz_Wc1HWZC3EHcvxGAZfx6BYpgqg5073OaSU-SYgKsO5FnsvIyDXNqMq-KByCDniJ66yvx_xnW/s1600-h/4006_kat_robotnew_full.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9OJJBc7WxjEb_BF7yICb6aOUZ5P6rkRKDJMND3Z3clE7QtH-2FBkMGQIv6m3mGBSPclz_Wc1HWZC3EHcvxGAZfx6BYpgqg5073OaSU-SYgKsO5FnsvIyDXNqMq-KByCDniJ66yvx_xnW/s320/4006_kat_robotnew_full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419652558870489250" /></a><br />You know your Robot obsession is public knowledge when you're out at a client lunch, and one of your guests makes a point to send you a link about a new Indie shop (think Etsy) that is full of Robot love. <div><br /></div><div>I don't know anything about <a href="http://shanalogic.com/">Shanalogic.com</a> apart from the fact that these <a href="http://shanalogic.com/item.php?item_id=517&category_id=194">Hand Towels</a> will go great it our bathroom.</div>ChloeRobothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16909148029571286207noreply@blogger.com0