All the stories tagged with robot
iRobot announces Remote Presence Virtual + Independent Telemedicine Assistant (RP-VITA)
07/23/2012, Thank the heavens for this thing known as acronyms in the English language – iRobot has just announced the Remote Presence Virtual + Independent Telemedicine Assistant, or if you prefer to not get your tongue all notched up in twists, [...]
Honda Asimo upgraded to new model
07/23/2012, Honda is definitely famous for their cars and motorbikes around the world, but there is another aspect of the company that we have come to know and love as well – that is, its ability to delve into the world [...]
Robot helps disarm suspect’s booby-trapped apartment
07/22/2012, Robots do make plenty of difference on the battlefield in terms of defusing bombs, helping save lives in the process since no one needs to endanger one’s life unnecessarily. I guess the same can be said for other dangerous assignments [...]
Swumanoid robot is the most advanced ever – for now
07/18/2012, A swimming robot? Wait a minute, don’t we already have that in the form of Emily who recently saved a couple of lives? I guess there is more than meets the eye with the Swimming Human Model, where it is [...]
iRobot Packbot defuses bombs
07/17/2012, Now here is a robot that while it might not be able to save lives of those who are drowning, it is still capable of making sure that a country’s troops do not suffer from any more unnecessary loss of [...]
Emily robot lifeguard finally saves lives
07/17/2012, The Emily robot lifeguard was the first kind of robot of its kind, where it was touted to help save lives for those who have less than enough strength when tossed through the tempestous waters. A couple of folks actually [...]
FACE robot crosses over uncanny valley many times over
07/17/2012, The FACE robot is highly creepy, sending us over to the uncanny valley many times over by coming in the form of a highly realistic robot – at least in terms of facial expressions. For those who are not familiar [...]
SAM robot could fix falling glass issues in Toronto
07/12/2012, According to entrepreneur Filip Sobotka, there is a solution to Toronto’s falling glass problems, potentially coming in the form factor of a robot that is known as SAM. This particular device was developed by Filip’s family, which might eventually see [...]
Table tennis robots might be a worthy opponent some day
07/10/2012, We all know how China has an iron grip in the sporting event known as table tennis, or in its other moniker, ping pong, and chances are no other country will be able to match China’s strength in this sport [...]
Simple robot smart enough to sniff out underwater mines
07/09/2012, Landmines that were dropped many decades ago in certain countries during times of war are still active – and concerted efforts are still being made so that no one else gets maimed. British students have come up with a robot [...]
Hamilton robot capable of detecting and treating breast cancer
07/09/2012, Cancer is considered to be a four letter word to many, and some say that it is a death sentence. Do you agree? I have had family and friends fall to the scourge of cancer over the years that passed [...]
Eye muscle replicated by piezoelectric materials
07/06/2012, Researchers have successfully replicated the muscle motion of the human eye which is used to control camera systems thanks to the wonders of piezoelectric materials, and this new discovery will be used to improve the operation of robots. How so? [...]
Scientists develop ‘’most realistic’ robot legs ever
07/06/2012, According to a bunch of US experts, they have laid claim to what they deem as the most biologically-accurate robotic legs to date. They wrote about this particular achievement in the Journal of Neural Engineering, where they claimed that their [...]
