![Digidudes Are Keychains with Built-In Camera Tripods [Tripods]](http://tekpop.com/wp-content/themes/newspress/thumb.php?src=http://tekpop.com/wp-content/uploads/ae459c35f8inz-02.jpg&h=75&w=75&zc=1&q=80)
These Digidudes keychains aren't just cute little robots/monsters. They also open up into tiny tripods, letting you set up your camera anywhere. Sure, $20 is pretty steep for a keychain, but if you want to be able to pop your camera down easily anywhere without carrying an extra tripod around, this looks like a pretty great solution. [...more]
![Does It Make Sense to Build Robots That Look Like People? [Robots]](http://tekpop.com/wp-content/themes/newspress/thumb.php?src=http://tekpop.com/wp-content/uploads/83e1407445adybot.jpg&h=75&w=75&zc=1&q=80)
The Big Picture takes a look at robots today, and the series of photos shows a clear line between humanoid robots and, well, useful robots. There are clearly two directions robot builders can take: trying to create a realistically humanoid robot that looks and moves like a person, and robots that are built to perform specific tasks. The robots used by the military, for example, are completely utilitarian. [...more]
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