Domestic / Industrial

A project run in Europe called PACO PLUS has reported interesting advances in development of robot recognition. The robot called ARMAR-III is able to learn new information by its visual as well as touch sensors, and operate accordingly based on the newly acquired information. The four year project aims to develop robots that can operate in real world environments. The robot is a semi humanoid […] Read More

Panasonic has developed a robot that can wash your hair and massage your head as well. The robot has been presented at International Exhibition of Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition 2010. First the robot gather data by scanning the human head in three dimensions, makes required plan of washing, then calculates the amount of shampoo and washes and rubs the head as necessary. Reference: pcworld.com/article/206112/panasonics_robot_gives_a_16finger_automated_hair_washing.html Read More

According to the International Federation of Robotics, (IFR) after stopping for a while due to the crisis in 2009, the demand for automation increased again in 2010. The recovery represents a stong surge upward, an increase of 27%, or 76,000 units. The majority of the demand came from China, Republic of Korea and South East Asian countries. The North American and Japanese demand has also […] Read More

The robots built by MIT could help clean the oil spill at the surface of the ocean. Using swarm robotics concepts, 5000 of the robots is estimated to be able to clean the entire spill area at the gulf in one month. The robot digests the oil and works nonstop without any human intervention. Attached to the robot is a thin nanowire mesh that absorbs […] Read More

Robovie-II, grocery shopping assistant has been put to service in Japan to help senior citizens with their supermarket purchases. The robot is able to carry the basket, follow the customer around and make recommendations as she buys from the shelves. The robot can access a database wirelessly which contains a list of items to purchase that customers prepare beforehand. See video below: Read More

This software used in this robot allows it to avoid obstacles in 3D. Although obstacle avoidance is nothing new, performing in 3D and with this complexity requires a lot more sophistication than a simple 2 dimensional obstacle avoiding robot. Besides this robot is able to move so quickly that can be a lot more beneficial in flexible environments, while still perform the tasks required from […] Read More

At the latest international Food Machinery and Technology Exhibition that took place in Tokyo, there were various robots on display that were able to prepare a variety of food in the kithcen. Suchi, Pancakes, Ramen Noodles were among the food that were prepared by robots. One of the system consists of an industrial robot arm with a silicone hand attached to it, while another was […] Read More

Vacuum cleaner robots are probably the most common domestic robots that are in use today. Samsung Electronics just made a new addition to these robots, by introducing Tango Vacuum Cleaner Robot. The robot is able to clean carpets, hardwood floors and beds autonomously. The robot has a 30 frame per second camera for navigation and remembering where it has been as well. There are totally […] Read More

The food processing robot by Adept Technology Inc. called Quatro, has recently reached a speed of 300 cycles per minute, which is considered a benchmark in the industry. Other than the motor speeds, it takes a high performance of motion control and software as well, in order to reach such speeds. Threshold for the record is set by using a 25mm x 300mm x 25mm […] Read More

Japanese company Fuji Heavy Industries has developed a robot that can perform farming tasks autonomously. The robot runs on gas. It is about 6.5 feet (apprx. 2 meters) long and 1 meter high. The navigation is done by laser signals, which robot uses to determine its distance to reflective plates – which are placed in the farm at certain intervals. The robot will be available […] Read More