I'm trying to find the name of or clips from an animated film that I saw on HBO or Showtime in the mid-1980s. It was about a robot who was looking for its mother. Some of the other robots said "One! One! One!" a lot. And there was a dumb joke in the middle: "Did you hear the one about the fire in the circus? The heat was intense!" Can anyone help?
posted by chavenet on Nov 3, 2009 - 1 answer

Need help extracting links off of a webpage (RuneHQ to be exact). Need to put them in a database. [more inside]
posted by Javed_Ahamed on Aug 25, 2009 - 13 answers

What should I do with an old 450 MHz Sawtooth G4 Mac running OS X 10.2? Assume that it runs well as-is and that I have $100 to spend on accessories. Bonus points to answers involving robots (for which I don't have materials for) and/or digital cameras (for which I do).
posted by infinitewindow on Jul 27, 2009 - 3 answers

My parents just put in a pool, and what with the rain washing dirt and worms in and the trees shedding, it takes hours and hours of skimming and vacuuming work a week. What's the best solution here? [more inside]
posted by jeather on Jul 16, 2009 - 16 answers

What is the copyright status of the movie The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy? [more inside]
posted by clockworkjoe on Jun 22, 2009 - 10 answers

Most recommended roomba, hopefully sub-$200 [more inside]
posted by lrodman on Jun 3, 2009 - 17 answers

Help ID: Young adults book about kid who builds robots (out of spare parts, I think) [more inside]
posted by Alaska Jack on May 31, 2009 - 6 answers

Teach me how to program a robot for my upcoming programming competition! I'm looking for tips, tricks, and sources of inspiration to help write an awesome AI. [more inside]
posted by theiconoclast31 on May 3, 2009 - 7 answers

I read a robot sex comic a couple months ago and now I can't find it. [more inside]
posted by Dr. Send on Apr 18, 2009 - 5 answers

Any cool examples of robots (real or fictional) with LED, or LCD faces or mouths? Or any interesting robot faces or mouths that light up?
posted by SouthCNorthNY on Apr 6, 2009 - 17 answers

Do you remember this video clip of a futuristic robot soldier? [more inside]
posted by washburn on Mar 2, 2009 - 3 answers

I'd like to start making robots and tinkering with microcontrollers. Where do I start, and what do I need? [more inside]
posted by Simon Barclay on Feb 18, 2009 - 13 answers

Can you identify this 1950s robotic dog? [more inside]
posted by levijk on Jan 31, 2009 - 1 answer

Can anyone help me with the title of this film??? It's a 1970s US film where some Airmen are trapped in a bunker by a machine gun firing robot (I think). I thought it starred Richard Baseheart, but i've Googled him and I can't find any film he made that is similar!!!! Can anyone help, please.....(It's driving me mad)
posted by maxmix on Jan 28, 2009 - 4 answers

How can I determine my robot's location reliably and cheaply? [more inside]
posted by godawful on Jan 21, 2009 - 4 answers

I don't experience butterflies in my stomach anymore, not even before important events such as job interviews. Normal? [more inside]
posted by joseph conrad is fully awesome on Jan 8, 2009 - 14 answers

What's the best way to get started in building my own Rock-afire Explosion (the robot house band from Showbiz Pizza)? [more inside]
posted by illflux on Nov 1, 2008 - 3 answers

Giant Roomba - I'm looking for any information concerning hacking the Roomba's brain into something... bigger. [more inside]
posted by loquacious on Oct 20, 2008 - 3 answers

UK 80s gaming magazine question: Who drew "Bug Hunters", the comic strip with the big four armed robot, for CRASH and C&VG magazine? [more inside]
posted by Artw on Aug 18, 2008 - 2 answers

I am looking for the name of the artist who created the “over capacity whale” and “technically wrong robot” illustrations for Twitter. Any information or pointers would be amazingly helpful.
posted by grant on Jun 19, 2008 - 11 answers

My robot-that-can-draw-stuff idea has been patented and designed and prototyped to death hundreds of times, but never (to my knowledge) developed into a full scale product. Has anyone built something I can buy? Even a kit? [more inside]
posted by ostranenie on Jun 12, 2008 - 13 answers

When I was a kid, I saw a cartoon that featured robot sex and Star Wars rip-offs. What was it? [more inside]
posted by popcassady on May 22, 2008 - 6 answers

Can you help me find the fascinating and mysterious forum postings of a self-proclaimed robotic entity on sciforums.com? [more inside]
posted by Avenger50 on May 16, 2008 - 1 answer

Could you crib me some notes for my work-related robots vs. zombie debate later today? Why would robots defeat zombies in a knock-out, drag-out apocalypse? What are some humorous things to say about robots beating up zombies? Also: What are some questions for the moderator to ask that would lead to funny results? [more inside]
posted by Skwirl on May 12, 2008 - 33 answers

I want a buying guide to RC toys. [more inside]
posted by orthogonality on Apr 26, 2008 - 3 answers

Where can I find a tiny wireless camera, and how much will it cost me? [more inside]
posted by DMan on Apr 13, 2008 - 6 answers

I am looking for any examples of the use of "robot voice". For example, early 80's electro, the famous Robby the Robot, or "robot voice" used for artistic purposes such as this. Any and all suggestions welcome. utubes, songs, movies, anything.
posted by vronsky on Mar 1, 2008 - 49 answers

Robotics question: simple and high-payoff project, don't have the time/leet skillz/rationale to jump in the deep end of the pool (i.e. academic smartypantses building attack vehicles), don't want to spend the money on/deal with the physical bulk of the shallow end (Mindstorms et al). What is in the middle? [more inside]
posted by Your Time Machine Sucks on Feb 21, 2008 - 10 answers

I need something cheeky and robot inspired to write in my S.O.'s card today! [more inside]
posted by rinosaur on Feb 14, 2008 - 26 answers

How do I successfully plan and execute a powerpoint presentation on the merits of transhumanism? [more inside]
posted by Dayvan_Cowboy on Oct 23, 2007 - 5 answers

I am trying to find the title and author of a short science fiction story. The story centered around Moses returning from Mt. Sinai and finding the Israelites worshiping the golden calf. In the biblical version he breaks the tablets and later goes back to get another set. In this story, the Israelites realize the error of their ways and gather all the pieces. [more below] [more inside]
posted by mshellenberger on Jun 21, 2007 - 7 answers

Can anyone identify this drawing of a girl with a metal ribcage in a library? The signature looks to me like "K.T. 03" but I'm not sure about the "T." [more inside]
posted by shirobara on Jun 15, 2007 - 6 answers

Help my robot remain upright. [more inside]
posted by DU on May 11, 2007 - 18 answers

RoboFilter: What can someone with a budding (but likely fleeting) interest in robotics do for a first project that combines a little building, a little programming, and hopefully only a little money? [more inside]
posted by CrayDrygu on Apr 27, 2007 - 9 answers

(London, UK Filter) I am trying to find somewhere in London that might have a hands on program/session to do with electronics/robots/building. [more inside]
posted by jim.christian on Mar 9, 2007 - 1 answer

What's the movie with the metal robot owl? [more inside]
posted by vansly on Dec 8, 2006 - 9 answers

Bookfilter: I remember a kid being misled into thinking you're a robot (or some kind of cyborg) if it hurts when you chew on tinfoil. There's [more inside]
posted by shownomercy on Oct 17, 2006 - 1 answer

This toy was given to me by a friend when I was 10. I have no idea who manufactured it or even if it was wide-release or a dollar-store knock off. I'm 25 and I still play with it. [more inside]
posted by JeremiahBritt on Oct 5, 2006 - 28 answers

Help me identify a sad robot movie from the 80s. [more inside]
posted by Isabeau Sahen on Oct 1, 2006 - 12 answers

Let's say I have a nice big list of URLs, and I want to capture thumbnail images of the page at each one. Can you recommend software to do this? Commercial product, open source, programming module, anything.
posted by gimonca on Sep 23, 2006 - 4 answers

Is there an internet controllable webcam or robot arm available for OS X? [more inside]
posted by roofus on Jul 29, 2006 - 3 answers

Is it a bad idea to make a $200+ item my first sale on eBay? [more inside]
posted by shanevsevil on May 2, 2006 - 18 answers

Does anybody remember a kids TV show from the eighties with a yellow flying saucer robot, a boy and, as far as i remember, a dog? [more inside]
posted by aqueousdan on Mar 14, 2006 - 4 answers

I am looking for a robot themed song... [more inside]
posted by Psychnic on Feb 20, 2006 - 105 answers

I'm trying to figure out what this murderous-fembot movie was. [more inside]
posted by Gator on Feb 9, 2006 - 8 answers

How do camel riding robots work? [more inside]
posted by roofus on Feb 7, 2006 - 4 answers

On the topic of songs with robots and warped vocals, I seem to remember a video of Bender from Futurama to the tune of "Dirty Robot" by Arling & Cameron (from their "We Are A&C" album). Did I just dream this or did it really exist? If so, where? Bonus points for providing a link to media.
posted by kuperman on Dec 22, 2005 - 3 answers

Please help me find a system to prototype my wireless robotic ideas. [more inside]
posted by forforf on Nov 27, 2005 - 1 answer

where is this robot from? It's driving me crazy! Me and a friend saw a guy with a tattoo of this robot on his back at this music festival and we both recognized it. Then I randomly saw that picture on some website. It can't be hitchhikers guide...i think the "don't panic" is just cause it's a home made shirt. Am I wrong? Make me look stupid though, I know you know where this robot came from!
posted by freudianslipper on Jun 3, 2005 - 36 answers

Where archive.org fails: I'd like to research the development of news websites - specifically those established by traditional media companies (CNN, The New York Times, etc). While archive.org is a valuable resource, many of the sites I'd like to look at block the automated scripts (robots) that make archiving possible. What's more, some of the sites archived are woefully incomplete and are missing images, etc. Is there an alternative to archive.org or another resource that I might use? [more inside]
posted by aladfar on Jan 22, 2005 - 4 answers