THE FIRST THING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PACIFIC RIM IS THAT IT’S LOUD. REALLY LOUD. LIKE THE LOUDEST MOVIE YOU HAVE EVER HEARD. Seriously, the Czar has attended rock concerts that had more concern for inner ear sensitivity. Really. … Continue reading →
From time to time, a number of the Gormogons get together for various efforts. Here is what happens when you combine the Volgi’s penchant for yeti, Mandy’s orbiting satellite control systems, and GorT’s robots: I guess we need to find … Continue reading →
This video is making the rounds on the hi-tech forums and sites. You’ve possibly seen it already. If not, the work these guys did is outstanding and amazing. GorT did a sciene fair project involving robotics (in essence) back in … Continue reading →
The Inscrutable Mandarin and the Czar of Muscovy have been touring parts of the country recently, pulling in new members and followers and minions from all over the place. For this, we wanted to terrify and strike awe into all … Continue reading →
Amazed writes in: re: Your post of 1/29/12 about seeing Real Steel. Answer: You’re welcome. My share of the $18.3 million dollar subsidy the gazillionaire producers got in taxpayer money for filming Real Steel for 2 weeks in my old … Continue reading →
The Czar had heard good things about Dreamworks’ Real Steel, and was more than okay with the kids renting it this weekend. You probably heard too that it was better than it looked. Wow. This was, seriously, one of the … Continue reading →
It’s alive, ALIVE! NASA has awakened Robonaut 2, the next generation in space robots on the International Space Station. Yahoo discusses the robot here. NASA is excited about the use of the robot in space in that it can take … Continue reading →
When we cover a story, we continue to cover it. We’ve dispatched our naval swarm to investigate the crash site and debris field from the flight to see if we can reach a more conclusive reason for the unfortunate crash … Continue reading →
A researcher in Slovenia is conducting an experiment aimed at identifying and controlling robot-human pain thresholds. How hard can a robot poke, grab, etc. a human? It’s a worthwhile experiment as more and more interaction is liekly in our future. … Continue reading →
By David Malki @ Wondermark, to whom all thanks and praise. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com
Continue reading →Largely forgotten, the Soviets landed a robot on the surface of the moon in 1970, where it operated for months doing various exploratory tests. Then it stopped functioning. Here is a picture of the robot then. Here is a picture … Continue reading →
While your Mandarin was perusing the web over breakfast this morning, I happened across this interesting article on FoxNews.com. Now I am no expert in international treaties on the conduct of war and the treatment of wounded and dead soldiers, … Continue reading →
So this Japanese scientist has built an android of himself, accurate right down to the ridiculously bad haircut. CNN was so impressed with Dr. Hiroshi Ishiguro’s work that they lovingly filmed him without once bringing up Disneyland’s equally impressive feat … Continue reading →
As the North Korean missile crisis continues, POTUS Obama has received assurances from Hu Jintao that not only would China consider a North Korean missile launch provocative, but gave signals that China would not oppose interception should the missile deviate … Continue reading →
This photograph astonishes the Czar, and likely GorTechie, to a deep degree. Know what this is, that foggy shape in the haze? Millions of miles away, there is a planet you have heard of named Mars. On the planet Mars … Continue reading →
On the thirteenth day of Christmas, my GorT made for me, an animatronic woman substitute because I’m a lonely freakshow Canuck afraid of commitment and completely unattractive to the opposite sex! And a partridge in a pear tree! 'PuterAlways right, … Continue reading →
