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Music-making robot plays alongside musicians, has its own band

Engineers at Georgia Tech Center of Music built a robot that can play alongside musicians. The robot improvises beats and rhythms that match the music around it.   Read more: Brendon Urie’s isolated vocals from “Roaring 20s” will give you chills Named “Shimon,” the automation takes the form of a marimba. Its arms can hit a plethora […]

United States have challenged Japan to a giant robot fight

So, long story short: U.S. company MegaBots Inc. has challenged Japan's Suidobashi Heavy Industries to a giant robot death match. The event was proposed via a YouTube video, which Japan accepted through their own video. The battle will take place around a year from now, with Japan choosing both the location and overall terms. While […]

Love, Robot release "Fire Escape" video

Long Island, NY's Love, Robot have released a music video for their latest iTunes single, “Fire Escape.” The band are announcing their new album in the coming months, of which the track will be included on. That will follow 2012's independently released Rebuild / Rebirth. “We couldn't be happier with the final product and I'm excited […]