Household

Meet DiGORO, the android that will one day clean your house for you

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Meet Mamoru-Kun, the little robot that will get your misplaced glasses and slippers

The Information and Robot Technology Research Initiative, a research body of the prestigious University of Tokyo, has developed a small desktop robot that assists elderly people in managing daily task

University of Tokyo unveils robot that does household chores, learns from mistakes

In cooperation with Toyota, the Information and Robot Technology Research Initiative, a research body of prestigious University of Tokyo, has developed a robot that handles household chores [JP, PDF].

Kleenex Pillow: A Pillow with Kleenex!

Why didn’t we have one of these when we had that cold last month that knocked us on our collective ass? The Kleenex pillow is not for wiping your snot-holes, but is a regular pillow with a built

Good Morning, Starshine: The Wake-Up Light

Most Americans don’t get enough sleep, period. This is because of a combination of an overwhelmingly Puritan work ethic coupled with really good late night talk shows. It’s endemic and mus