All the stories tagged with robotics
Learning robot from Bielefeld University
07/26/2010, Boffins at the Bielefeld University have come up with a learning robot which will consist of a BARTHOC humanoid head and torso, alongside a couple of arms that are equipped with Shadow Hands. The robot will ask a human teacher [...]
Ecobot III eats food and needs to poop
07/21/2010, Who would have thought that a robot might actually consume actual food and generate organic instead of nuclear waste? That’s what a group of researchers at the University of Bristol are doing, working on robots which draw power by digesting [...]
Wall-E and Eve help out in hospital
07/21/2010, A couple of robots, affectionately dubbed Wall-E and Eve, are currently helping out at a hospital in Swindon in the UK. What do these two robots do? They won’t spend their day at the bedside talking and keeping company old [...]
Autom weight-loss coach robot
07/21/2010, Want to lose some of the love handles you have accumulated over the years? Let Autom help you – she is a weight-loss coach robot that keeps track of how much exercise you have gotten over the weeks, alongside your [...]
Justin telepresence robot
07/15/2010, Justin the telepresence robot is an interesting robot that is manufactured by the German Aerospace Center, where he was specially designed to repair satellites. Of course, he can’t do this alone since he will need to be controlled by a [...]
Bina48 robot looks eerily realistic
07/12/2010, Are you a huge fans of robots? If the answer is in the affirmative, then you will definitely warm up to the Bina48 robot easily, although the thought of talking to a realistic looking head that ends at the upper [...]
Kompott robotic agent ushers in technology for the aged
07/09/2010, The Kompott robotic agent will surely have its fair share of supporters, especially when you find out it is capable of helping one remain connected to their loved ones daily via the wonders of telepresence. This prototype robot was specially [...]
AQUA2 robot takes to the depths
07/07/2010, AQUA2 is the result of the work of some PhD candidates, where this water-friendly robot was specially built to explore the deep – as long as it does not go any deeper than 120 feet. It does not have absolute [...]
Future Robot has new service robot for restaurants
07/07/2010, South Korean robotics company Future Robot recently released their latest restaurant service robot known as FURO (Future Robot), where it is touted to be able to express “attractive” human emotions. While that may be true, we think that the design [...]
Surena-2 robot from Iran
07/05/2010, Iran, the nation whom many nations have already imposed sanctions against it, has come up with a robot known as the Surena-2. This is the country’s second full-sized humanoid robot, and was named after a warrior of ancient Persia. Iranian [...]
Intel Home Exploring Robot Butler does the dishes
07/01/2010, Intel’s HERB (Home Exploring Robot Butler) might come with metal fingers, but it could possibly have green fingers if programmed properly. This unique robot is able to explore your home, sporting the necessary intelligence to pay bills, serve dinner, clear [...]
Self-folding robotic paper
06/30/2010, When you see a piece of paper, what comes into your mind? Could it be the future canvas for the next Leonardo da Vinci? In the eyes of Harvard’s Robert Wood and his team, they see the potential for it [...]
Nesbot autonomous coffee maker robot
06/24/2010, There is nothing quite like having that perfect cuppa, but humans aren’t that consistent when it comes to brewing the right cup unless you make it yourself. Well, Bluebotics decided that a robot is much more consistent, coming up with [...]
