Japanese and European scientists gathered in Japan to discuss the latest developments in robotics. Organized by European Science Foundation and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, provided a platform to young researchers to discuss their ideas on cognitive sciences and robotics. The main topics discussed were autonomous movement, biped walking principles based on zero […]
The French start-up company Alderaban Robotics based in Paris is developing a highly skilled humanoid robot called NAO. Although there is no definite date yet as far as the commercial availability, its website shows end of 2008 currently. Weighing 4.5 kilograms and at a height of 57cm, the robot stands somewhere between the most humanoid […]
RoboBuilder is the new building block robot kit on the scene. Designed for robot enthusiasts and education alike RoboBuilder hits a sweet spot with feature packed kits at great prices.Its designers focused on form as much as function and the result is a great looking robot. The 5720T kit even sports translucent plastic with multicolored […]
A new software called Robotmaster eliminates the need to stop the production while programming robots. The software that has recently been introduced by Inhouse Solutions Inc. has a graphical interface to calibrate all the programming parameters after which it optimizes the program through a simulator and processes it into a robot ready file. For more […]
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., July 21, 2008. FANUC Robotics America, Inc. today announced that its M-430iA/2F high-speed, food picking robot is the first and only robot to meet the hygiene requirements for meat and poultry processing, and receive equipment acceptance from the United States Department of Agriculture. “We’re extremely proud that the M-430iA is built in […]
ScienceDaily (July 14, 2008) Who doesn’t long for household help at times? Service robots will soon be able to relieve us of heavy, dirty, monotonous or irksome tasks. Research scientists have now presented a new generation of household robots, the “Care-O-bot® 3”. (Read more at ScienceDaily at the link below.) Reference: sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080710113026.htm
The new robot crab that has just been released seems to have much more capabilities than its cheap price suggests. It is able to respond to its environment by avoiding obstacles, respond to hand clapping or loud banging sound by running away. It is also capable of responding to light by moving toward darker spots. […]
Microsoft plans a series of virtual robotics challenges based on its robotics development software called Microsoft Robotics Studio.The challenges will include a self driving car, search and rescue mission and a mars rover. Named Robochamps, the challenges are expected to be launched in April 09. Read more here Reference: www.millionsadvertisingshomepage.com
A new type of robot that can climb on vertical surfaces by utilizing electrostatic forces have been developed. It can walk on all kinds of different surfaces by generating electrical charges and maintains adhesion when the surface generates the opposite charge. The power source is located on the robot and it applies its electrical charges […]
A new hi tech imaging technique developed in Germany using an imaging robot called “Nanozoomer” makes it possible for the first time to automatically reproduce and evaluate tissue slices in ultra high resolution and in various planes. Researchers are calling this a quantum leap in tissue research. Please click below for original article at upi. […]