Military / Medical / Vehicles
Robot Tractor

Robot Tractor

Engineers in Belgium have made a fully autonomous tractor robot, which can stay on course within centimeter precision while at the same time detecting wet terrain, aticipating slippage…

November 30, 2011No CommentRead More

Robot Ostrich may run fast

Robot Ostrich may run fast

Researchers at Florida Institute of Human Machine Cognition have made a leg design for a robot Ostrich that would allow the robot to run on two legs with…

November 26, 2011No CommentRead More


Various

Robotic Arm Flight Simulator

Robotic Arm Flight Simulator

It might look like a state-of-the-art theme park ride, but the thrills with Deakin University’s latest innovation will only be experienced by the likes of future jet…

December 2, 2011No CommentRead More

Will I-Cub carry the Olympic Torch?

Will I-Cub carry the Olympic Torch?

I-Cub, one of the most advanced robots in the world has just been nominated to carry the Olympic Torch in London next year. The robot has been…

September 28, 2011No CommentRead More

Autonomous flying insect robots one step closer

Autonomous flying insect robots one step closer

Researchers at Harward University have demonstrated an insect robot achieving autonomous flight using closed loop control in vertical axis. They think that this approach can be used…

September 27, 2011No CommentRead More

Androids

Nao next generation robot

Nao next generation robot

Aldebaran Robotics, has released its latest version of the NAO robot — NAO Next Gen. The power of NAO Next Gen, the new fully programmable humanoid robot that has the…

December 15, 2011No CommentRead More

Improved Asimo

Improved Asimo

Honda’s famous ASIMO robot, which has just celebrated its 11th birthday recently, was on display last week, with its improved capabilities.  The famous Android can now run 9…

November 8, 2011No CommentRead More

Humanoid robot Nao charges itself autonomously

Humanoid robot Nao charges itself autonomously

Manufactured by Aldebaran Robotics of France, Nao Humanoid Robot has been widely used in robot competitions as well as by research institutions. The 23 inch high robot has…

September 27, 2011No CommentRead More



Toys / Fun

Lego Robot Solves Rubik’s Cube in 5.35 seconds: world record

Lego Robot Solves Rubik’s Cube in 5.35 seconds: world record

It is amazing what can be done with what so many considers just a toy kit… People have managed to make…

October 30, 2011No CommentRead More

Android movie classic Blade Runner is coming back

Android movie classic Blade Runner is coming back

According to sources, the movie will not be a remake but a prequel or a sequel. The 1982 movie is among…

August 19, 2011No CommentRead More

Pool playing robot

Pool playing robot

Here is a pool playing robot that uses an overhead camera and humanoid arms. It calculates the possible moves by weighing…

July 11, 2011No CommentRead More

Lightweight Robotic Arm

Lightweight Robotic Arm

Universal Robots has developed a modern, light weight, and…

Robotics Industry Stock Performances

Robotics Industry Stock Performances

It seems that the global financial crisis, which affected…

Foxconn to replace 1 Million workers with robots

Taiwan based Foxconn, which is the largest electronics component…

Robots in Animal Healthcare

The following video shows how the European firm Wasserbauer…

Innorobo robotic summit

Innorobo robotic summit

By Frank Tobe, Editor/Publisher, The Robot Report (www.TheRobotReport.com) and…

ITURO 2012 – Robot Olympics

ITURO 2012 – Robot Olympics

The 6th robot olympics of Istanbul Technical University in…

Local Team Wins BEST Robotics Competition

Local Team Wins BEST Robotics Competition

October 24th, 2011 – Following back to back national…

Robobusiness Conference 2011 – Boston, MA

Robobusiness Conference 2011 – Boston, MA

The Robobusiness conference organized by Robotics Trends took place…

IBM’s Watson can bring new commercial opportunities

IBM’s Watson can bring new commercial opportunities

According to IBM’s VP for new technologies, Watson computer’s…

The working mechanism of IBM Watson

The working mechanism of IBM Watson

In February of this year, IBM’s new machine called…

IBM shows human brainlike chip possible

IBM shows human brainlike chip possible

Working on a six year research project funded by…

Google wants to direct robots with Android and ROS

Google wants to direct robots with Android and ROS

In Google’s I/O conference last week, Google launched ROSjava,…

Robot Tractor

Engineers in Belgium have made a fully autonomous tractor…

Robot Ostrich may run fast

Researchers at Florida Institute of Human Machine Cognition have…

Big Dog evolves into Alpha Dog

The famous Big Dog robot from Boston Dynamics which was…

Handling information for military robot swarms

Handling information for military robot swarms

As the use of robots in battlefields grows continuously,…

Lego Robot Solves Rubik’s Cube in 5.35 seconds: world record

It is amazing what can be done with what…

Android movie classic Blade Runner is coming back

Android movie classic Blade Runner is coming back

According to sources, the movie will not be a…

Pool playing robot

Here is a pool playing robot that uses an…

On single charge, robot walks 40.5 miles nonstop

A three legged walking robot that was made in Cornell University walked for…

Domestic / Industrial
Lightweight Robotic Arm

Lightweight Robotic Arm

Universal Robots has developed a modern, light weight, and flexible industrial robotic arm, capable of performing many tedious and repetitive production-related tasks. The 6-axis robot, created by…

January 24, 2012No Comment

Events
Innorobo robotic summit

Innorobo robotic summit

By Frank Tobe, Editor/Publisher, The Robot Report (www.TheRobotReport.com) and Catherine Simon, General Secretary, French Federation of Robotics         Today’s devices are becoming smarter and…

December 24, 2011No Comment

Software / A.I.
IBM’s Watson can bring new commercial opportunities

IBM’s Watson can bring new commercial opportunities

According to IBM’s VP for new technologies, Watson computer’s Jeopardy championship earlier this year can open the door to new possibilities in many commercial fields. As part…

October 27, 2011No Comment

Robot Review
AKINCI – 1

AKINCI – 1

Robot Name: AKINCI-1 Category: HUMANOID ROBOT Made By: AKINSOFT COMPANY, Robotics Department Country: TURKEY Project Start Date: 2009 Date of prototype introduction: 2011 Date of manufacture: 2015…

September 8, 2011No Comment

Hobby
SB-01

SB-01

The robot below is made by Roger Seeberger, Switzerland. He is looking for partners to improve his robot prototype.  Below you can find his robot’s specs and other…

October 5, 2011No Comment

Technology
Flexible and functional artificial skin from carbon nanotubes

Flexible and functional artificial skin from carbon nanotubes

The researchers at Stanford University have created an Artificial Skin that is able to sense touch and pressure and very flexible which can be used for almost…

October 31, 2011No Comment

User Posts
Robot World – A meeting with your alternate double

Robot World – A meeting with your alternate double

By : Martin Hans Schmitt, Germany Short synopsis: The non-verbal documentary ROBOT WORLD depicts the evolution of robots from a mechanical somnambulist to an autonomous sensorium. The…

January 24, 2012No Comment

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