This awesome little manga inspired robot has been created by a Japanese person who goes under the nickname Clockwork and who is a true fan of the manga culture and robotics.

Check out the video to see this amazing coffee making robot in action:

The robot is a reduced version of Kondo KHR-2HV and it uses 20 digial KRS-788HV servos plus one GWS-PICO-STD servo motor and they are all controlled by a PCB located in the head.

Head over to clockwork.shikisokuzekuu.net for more photos of this cool manga robot.

Thanks to Francesco over at Hobbymedia!

This handy little device allows you to make your own delicious filter coffee from the comfort of your own desk, without having to leave your precious computer.

Forget flashy, unnecessary features; Desktop Coffee Maker does exactly what it says and is the perfect gift for lazy bean lovers everywhere.

Eminently portable, Desktop Coffee Maker takes up very little room and makes a chic addition to your work/snooze space.

The Desktop Coffee Maker is available over at the Firebox.com website for £19.95 (about $34 USD). Two black mugs are included in the price.

(Via Pocket-lint)

This handy cup mixes your favorite drinks in seconds with a simple touch, and the joystick look might actually make them taste better than ever before.

Features:

• Effective mixing for juice, puree, milk, coffee, wine, tea, etc.
• Capacity: 300 ml
• Diameter: 7.5 cm
• AA battery x 2 pcs
• Please don’t immerse the cup in the water

The Waterspout Mixing Cup is available from Gadget Brando for $16.

Ok, time for another one of those weird combos that pop up every now and then. Yet again a cup warmer is part of the functionality.

Simply plug this gadget into the USB port of your computer and it will keep your beverage warm and you can keep track of the current time, date and the temperature of whatever you’re drinking. On top of that you’ll have four new USB ports available for other stuff.

Features:

• USB Cup Warmer With 4 USB ports and clock (USB 1.1)
• Keep coffee/tea/drink cup warm at 40° – 60°
• LCD display of the clock with alarm, powered by AG13 battery
• LCD display of the temperature of the metal hot plate
• USB powered with ON/OFF power switch
• Size: 96×104x22

The USB Cup Warmer with USB Hub and Clock ($24) is available for $24 at the Usb.brando.com.hk website.

Smart Lid Systems has come up with a smart coffee lid that indicates the heat level of the beverage inside the cup it sits on. It starts out with a strong red color and will fade to brown as the drink cools down.

Here’s a demonstration video of The Smart Lid.

(Via Crave)