May 19, 2013

Video of the Day: Real-Life WALL-E

Real WALL-E

When WALL-E arrived in theaters in 2008, the adorable robot for which the film is named captured the hearts of filmgoers all over. We have seen some great toys created that mimicked the character’s movements, but DJ Sures may have just created one of the cooler models. In a new video, he shows off many of his modified WALL-E’s voice recognition abilities. I assure you, the results are rather hilarious. DJ Sures also shares how he put the cute little thing together. Watch the video here! [Read more...]

iOS Developer Cites WALL-E And EVE As Influences

Tweetbot

Tapbots has been taking the iOS developer community by storm, as they have become known for the stunning visual aspect and ease of use of their iPhone and iPod Touch apps. Most recently, the company has released Tweetbot, a new Twitter app which in a matter of a few days has already garnered much praise from critics and users. Looking to create “utility robot” apps, the team of Paul and Mark have cited the famous robots of WALL-E as a clear influence. [Read more...]

Video of the Day: Down to Earth A Cappella

Remember the song that plays while the credits roll at the end of WALL-E? That really catchy one? The Grammy Award-winning song, “Down to Earth,” performed by Peter Gabriel, had audiences around the world tapping their feet while they enjoyed one of the most creative end credits in recent years. A few days ago, The Disney Blog posted a video of the Amazin’ Blue Man Group from the University of Michigan performing the song a cappella. View the video of the performance below:

Even with passing time, it is clear that the song is still as great as ever.