So many robots in the news these days, I can't keep up. Here are a few of the more interesting links:

- A Mini Cooper r50 has been turned into a robot that closely resembles a Transformer.
- $1 million DARPA sponsored race by driverless robots ended Saturday after all 15 entries either broke down or withdrew.
- Award winning Japanese designer who created the Bitman wearable device, Ryota Kuwakubo, showcases his lo-fi robots online.
- iRobotnow movie trailer now online at Apple's QuickTime page.
- ZMP and Mizuno have teamed up to produce a robot called Nuvo that can be controlled via your cell phone or via voice commands.