This is a video of a ladybug taking off shot at 7,000 frames/second. It’s actually cooler than it sounds though (”good, because it sounds pretty f***ng lame”) because you get to see the wings fold out from under its shell or whatever the hell the little red parts with the dots are called. You know what? Hold on a sec. *Wikipedia-ing* Elytra — they’re called elytra (singular: elytron ). BOOM — you actually learned something today. Granted it’s nothing that’s gonna get you anywhere (except in an entomologist’s pants!), but that’s what college is all about. That and pretending you’re asleep while your freshman roommate is having sex until you can’t keep quiet anymore and scream, “GO FOR THE BUTT, BEN!!” (True story) Hit the jump for the video (of the ladybug, not my old dorm-mate).

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Transformer Ladybug Takes Off In Slow Motion

This is a video of a bunch of different robotic hands showing how dexterous they are at bouncing balls , gripping things, throwing things, catching things and a bunch of other fun stuff robots shouldn’t be allowed to do. I mean, what is this, robot gym class? Next thing you know they’re gonna be whipping your ass with a wet towel in the locker room. WHICH IS ONLY FUN WHEN TWO GROWN MEN DO IT. Am I right guys? Love that game. Youtube Thanks to Chris and Aroinak, who once shot a bot in Reno and didn’t even stick around. Way to go guys, there could have been more.

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Robotic Arms Have Come A Long Way. A Long, Much More Deadly Way (Hold Me)