the dream of owning an automotive automaton is now a step closer thanks the the J-deite RIDE — a car that turns into a robot and back again, just like those Autobots from that Transformers ...

These robots are more than meets the eye. If you've ever wanted to "roll out" like one of the Autobots from the hit media franchise "Transformers ... shift into a sports car in about 30 seconds ...

Still bothered by the lack of automated transforming in the official ... use of 22 servo motors to turn from a car into a surprisingly mobile humanoid robot and, as you might expect, there's ...

But unlike the popular Transformers toys - robots that disguise themselves as cars and trucks - the device is not aimed at children but rather for other applications like search and rescue operations.

If you grew up loving the Transformers ... robots to life. Now, a Japanese engineering company has turned that childhood fantasy into a reality, with its 3.5-ton robot that transforms into a car ...

General Motors may have plans for robots ... the car needs to fit into a tighter parking spot? The panels suck themselves in to create more wiggle room. GM also depicts this in patent drawings.

Meet J-deite Ride, a 12-foot tall Japanese humanoid robot that can reconstruct into a car. A trio of Japanese firms have developed the prototype with hopes of using it to carry passengers on ...

Transformers ranks as ... the exterior parts of the 1/12 scale robot are now made using a recently acquired 3D printer, adding to its awesomeness even more. Check out the bot in action: In vehicle ...

Inspired by the children's TV show Transformers, engineers have developed a robot that becomes a car. Japanese firm Brave Robotics and amusement park ride manufacturer Sansei Technologies worked ...

Even better, says Engadget, “the production model is toting a missile launcher in each arm as well as a WiFi camera to follow its exploits in both car and robot modes.” The transformer ...