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Robots You'll Want to Buy In 2008


Robots are everywhere. Especially at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show last week. But here's the good news -- you'll be able to buy many of the robots you'll see talking, posing, and rolling around in the above exclusive Switched video. Check it out.

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Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 HD Webcam

Now that Skype and Logitech have unveiled upgrades to their video calling software, it's time to start videocalling over the Internet in High-Definition. With the QuickCam Pro 9000 and its snazzy Carl Zeiss lens, travelers can finally make those 30--frames-per--second calls to their buddies (or significant others) and do lightning-fast karate moves with no frozen frames! It's small and compact, which makes it ideal for the traveler's laptop. And even though it shoots and displays in state-of-the-art HD, the QuickCamPro 9000 is virtually dummy-proof, since it has built-in face-tracking technoloogy to keep you focused in the center of the frame. It's a steal at $99.

From Logitech


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Bubble Head Webcam



For those among you who like a little bit of humanity in your gadgetry, Bubble Head (not to be confused with distant cousin Bobble Head) may be just the answer to all of your webcam woes. Designed by Eric Zhang, the camera itself is mounted atop the neck of Mr. Head -- so, to gaze into the eyes of the person at the other end of the line, you simply look into the doll's eyes.

The body contains a copper skeleton that makes it super bendable, so you can configure it into any number of compromising sexual positions, and a rubbery, thermoplastic polyurethane skin makes him that much sexier. And the pièce de résistance? LEDs line the circumference of the camera, which sync with your computer's system clock to display the time in shiny lights.

Just a concept for now, but we'd be deeply shocked and equally saddened if Bubble Head doesn't get brought to life. It's kinda just too good, you know?

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