Well, I guess there are no bounds to what the human race can think up. Some students at Berkeley used Lego Mindstorms, scissors, and some scrap metal to make a automatic toilet paper folder. Not only does it fold your paper for you, it also cuts it. This video shows two test runs; the first run works well, while the second one could have gone a little smoother…

Popular Mechanics takes you inside the workings of New York’s first robotic parking garage. Opening soon to the public, Automotion’s new automated parking system parks — or unparks — your vehicle in as little as 90 seconds.

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You have to admit that robot technology is advancing fast. Take a look at this video of a dynamically balancing humanoid. One even tries to knock the other down (without success). Did they put shoes on it? Now we just have to wait for Skynet to step in…

This is not your ordinary Lego. With the Mindstorms NXT you can create the smartest, strongest and most advanced Lego robot ever. After you’ve built your robotic humanoid, animal or vehicle, you can program your creation using Lego software. The specially-designed Lego pieces contain 32-bit micro-processors and three motors so they will react to light, sensors and touch. Plus, with Bluetooth support, you can command the robot from your mobile phone!

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If you think you’ve seen it all, well have a look below. This amazing video has been taking the net by storm and is causing all kinds of buzz around the water cooler. You’ve got to give the creator props for this mod. It launches a canned beverage with great accuracy every time. It’s been designed into a mini frig that contains a can rack that lifts the beverage out and closes to reseal the exit hole. The robot arm then catapults the can to it’s destination. The device may be the ultimate in lazy, but the time and effort put into this more then makes up for a lifetime of lazy. Well Done!

Unlike the iRobot Roomba®, the UBOT, an artificial intelligence navigation cleaning robot that not only vacuums, but it also scrubs and wet mops the floor on a single pass using invisible two dimensional barcode systems. The UBOT navigate by reading invisible barcodes on the hard floors. It allows the UBOT to perform cleaning task fast and efficient, which lead of less battery power use. Also, it automatically returns to the docking station to recharge regardless of the location.

The UBOT comes with preprogrammed cleaning modes:

1. Full Cleaning Mode allows UBOT to clean a large area using different types of cleaning methods
2. Spot Cleaning Mode allows UBOT to effectively clean a 1m x 1m (1.1yd x 1.1 yd) size square area
3. Corner Cleaning Mode allows UBOT to only clean the corners by following the wall.

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If you’re into Robot Technology, this should tickle your fancy… There are cameras in the eyes of the head that scan the cube before the pneumatic arms solve it. Less then a minute solve time on every try. One step closer to the T1000… Hasta La Vista Baby!