Similar to Citroen’s Transformers-inspired commercial, this Chevrolet Aveo turns into a giant robot and starts dancing away. Continue reading to watch.

We all remember the Citroen C4 transformer spot a few years back. In the original The Citroen transforms into a robot, does a little dance and transforms back into a car. This ad is Chevy’s answer to that commercial.

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Disney once again shows why animatronics are still “in”, with this Wall-E robot. This was spotted in the streets of LA, but it will hopefully make its way to Disney amusement parks around the world. Video after the break.

This Wall-E robot is supposed to roam around Disneyland/Disney World entertaining patrons, but got spotted on the streets of LA panhandling and glad-handing for cash.

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Well, it’s Friday, end of the workweek (most of us) and time for another roundup as well as a random video (Fifth Gear). Continue reading to see more.

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“Rotopault” by Brad Litwin is a kinetic sculpture that “launches a ball as it rotates, then catches the ball as it swings back around, without ever missing.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Incredibly simple, but for some reason incredibly hypnotic, I think because the sounds it makes as it goes through the motions are precisely rhythmic.

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SEGA’s Golden Axe: Beast Rider for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 essentially “delivers action-RPG thrills as a small band of Riders embark on an epic adventure to recruit allies, expose the enemy and prevent the annihilation of their breed.” Continue reading to see how a remade Golden Axe looked on the PS2. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Like in the arcade original, you’ll be able to kick gnomes for colored power-ups. The game has a reward system based on your efficacy and skill, allowing you to unlock additional weapons (up to 10, including the Golden Axe) and outfits.

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Unlike its predecessor, Soul Calibur XBLA “will feature every character and mode that the original did as well as online leaderboards.” Gamers will be able to purchase this game on July 29th. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The screens show a port that looks decidedly crisper than the original, although featuring the same poly-count for the models and backgrounds. And what’s with that “Insert Coin” stuff? Shouldn’t it be “Insert Microsoft Points?”

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The most talented instrument-playing robots out there just got an upgrade from Toyota’s engineers, who also make some pretty good cars. Continue reading for an overview and video. Click here for first picture in gallery.

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The Motion-Pro II could quite possibly be the ultimate home racing simulator. Featuring “three 46-inch 1080p LCD displays, 5.1 sound system power-synchronized with four vibration transducers, and full motion simulation using electro-mechanical actuators to move your seat.” Pricing has not yet been announced. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

..but you can add even more details as an option, like a six-speed gated shifter and progressive clutch upgrade—just like the real thing, or a sequential shifter, handbrake, a full carbon fiber external, with high-gloss finish custom paint.

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Designed by Taiwan-based 25togo, the vinyl My Document laptop case “isn’t particularly stylish, but it gets the job done.” Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. Click here for one more picture.

I can bet that if you walk around with one of these, you aren’t going to run into many people with the same one. Of course you’re probably going to get a lot of strange looks, since it is rather strange.

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This followup to the BristleBot was designed specifically for painting applications, “uses two toothbrush heads instead of one, and a larger, rechargeable battery.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

But they’re not just for children. Cerrito notes that lots of people are intimidated about picking up a paintbrush or pen to make art. His hope is that the BrushBot will “help people get over their inhibitions about art-making.

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