Have you ever wanted to build your own robot? Even if you had the how-to knowledge, developing one from scratch could be very costly. Well, thanks to RoboBuilder, your wish may just come true.

Honda’s ASIMO robot recently conducted the Detroit Symphony in a performance of “The Impossible Dream”. Time to add ‘conducting an orchestra’ to the long list of of things ASIMO can do.

Haruki Murakami’s novel Norwegian Wood is readable online in its entirety. Reading the novel online could serve as a great introduction to Murakami’s work or a “try before you buy” for Norwegian Wood itself.

If you thought the remote was a cool invention, Toshiba’s ApriPoko takes things to a new level. The smart robo will learn how you use the remote so it can perform the same actions later.

If robots ever want to take over the world, infiltrating our lines of communcation would be a good starting point. The Toshiba’s “PhoneBraver” may make that task that much easier.

RADWIMPS are known for their dynamic style and frontman Yojiro Noda is no stranger to change — at least his head isn’t. The often strange hats that adorn his head are more unique than his hair.

It seems like everyday there’s a cool/novel/wacky new computer mouse to be discovered. Today it’s a USB vacuum mouse from Japan.

Out with the plastic models and in with the paper ones — like Shunichi Makino’s papercraft robots.

The Japanese graphic designer has been crafting stunning models of …

Korean emcee Masta Wu recently did a radio interview with Jennifer of Alchemy, on SBS Radio in Australia.
In the interview, Masta Wu talks about his upcoming album and more.

Happy Valentines Day to all the lovers! If you’re not with anyone, pretend.

via wind.com.my on flickr

What says a cute “I love you” better than a …