All the stories tagged with robot
Robot snake detects tumors by slithering through body
09/23/2012, If you hate having creepy crawlies around, then you might be loathe to have this robot snake being inserted into your body as though it was some sort of Matrix nightmare come true. There is a very good reason for [...]
Plant Host Drone seeks sunlight for your plant
09/21/2012, I am quite sure that you know just how the photosynthesis process works – during the day, plants will use their leaves to gather as much sunlight as possible, releasing oxygen into the air along the way while they keep [...]
Baxter robot needs no prior programming
09/18/2012, The world is not quite ready to have a bunch of robots slaving away after our own needs like in I, Robot, and there is not enough money to go around as such robots will definitely be expensive to own, [...]
Weed-killing Lettuce Bot is the scourge of dandelions
09/13/2012, Anyone who runs a farm or tends to some plot of land somewhere would realize that just as the land produces the good stuff like fruits and vegetables (if you have planted the right seeds, that is), so to, will [...]
Intelligent robot bins require ID to dispose of rubbish in the Netherlands
09/12/2012, We have seen smart homes, smart cars, and smart windows; and many of us use smartphones these days, but what about a smart rubbish bin? The Netherlands will host a bunch of intelligent bins which will require you to present [...]
Shimi the personal robotic DJ
09/10/2012, Robots seem to pervade every segment of our lives these days, and if you are one who loves to paint the town red each time the weekend beckons, then you would not go wrong with the Shimi personal robotic DJ. [...]
Double telepresence robot is a digital body double
09/10/2012, “Facetime on wheels” has been used to describe this particular telepresence robot known as Double, and just to get an idea on the kind of potential it has in the market, we are looking at a cool $1 million worth [...]
Fujitsu explores software robot to tackle college entrance exams
09/10/2012, Students will definitely perk up and sit straight upon hearing that Fujitsu will be working on a project that will create artificial intelligence that hopefully, will be able to ace college entrance exams. At least, we are looking at the [...]
Underwater search robot demonstrated
09/05/2012, The police as well as military have had their fair share of help from animals such as bloodhounds and guard dogs on the field, but how about enlisting an unfeeling, unflinching individual that does not tire out or show any [...]
DARPA’s Cheetah Robot outruns Usain Bolt
09/05/2012, The “fastest man on the planet” might be Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, but this does not mean he is capable of outrunning a cheetah – far from it, and not only that, DARPA’s cheetah robot (which we saw earlier in [...]
Baby-driven robots have a bright future
08/23/2012, If you happen to have a typical five month old infant, or at least had one, you would realize that your infant might find it rather difficult to sit up at that age, while the crawling milestone is still months [...]
Solar-powered Wave Glider robot tracks down sharks
08/19/2012, The hunter becomes the hunted – but in a good way, of course. I am referring to this solar-powered robot created by scientists, where it will harness the power of the sun to keep it going, while it will do [...]
Desperate Debra simulator for budding doctors to train with
08/17/2012, The world of robotics is definitely getting smaller and smaller, not to mention making inroads into the medical field. Desperate Debra is not an 18-year old who is at her wits’ end because she still has no date to go [...]
