In the latest ICRA (International Conference on Robotics and Automation) event, which took place in Kobe-Japan, many new robots were shown, which had exciting new features. One which can climb to any pole or walk on a surface called Rise V3 was made by Boston Dynamics, which is also the maker of the recent internet celebrity BigDog robot…Another one, which was made by the Technical University of Munich, was able to navigate the streets of Munich, without having a GPS or any prior map knowledge of the city, only by asking directions from humans and finding its way with the directions given. Then there was the robot car navigation system, […] Read More

Robobusiness 2009 will take place in Boston, Massachusetts on April 15th and 16th. The developing trends in consumer, industrial, entertainment etc…are being explored. The conference’s main vision is to bring together individuals in the field of robotics and the areas that the developing robotics technologies can be applied to. Gradually, as the capabilities of robots increase, the possibilities of different and more complicated tasks starts to fall into the reach of robotized solutions. The conference sessions include Industrial mobile robotics, Humanoid manipulators, Industrial dual arm platforms for emerging markets. Please visit http://edageek.com/2009/03/30/robot-2009/ for the original article. Read More

The RoboCup is an international initiative to foster and promote education, development and research in robotics and Artificial Intelligence. The idea of RoboCup is to define an ambitious long-term goal in order to stimulate the development of Science and Technology. The vision of RoboCup is “By the year 2050, develop a team of fully autonomous humanoid robots that can win against the human soccer world champion.” To choose soccer as a test-bed for robotics research was a brilliant idea because of two reasons. First, soccer is an ideal platform to present cutting edge technology to a broad general audience. Second, the game itself is complex, highly dynamic, and requires interaction […] Read More

Life-changing program inspires young people to become individual economic stimulus packagesOver $9 million in scholarship funds available Manchester, NH, January 3, 2009; FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) launched its eighteenth FIRST Robotics Competition season today with a Kickoff of a new robotics game called “Lunacy” at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH, hometown and headquarters of FIRST. ‘Forty years ago, NASA fueled a generation’s imagination with the success of Apollo 11. As we celebrate that remarkable feat of technology and engineering with our 2009 game, “Lunacy,” we are sparking more of that kind of inspiration through the FIRST Robotics Competition,’ said FIRST founder, Dean Kamen. […] Read More

Organized by the Singularity institute for Artificial Intelligence, this year’s singularity summit will take place in San Jose, CA next week. Among the speakers are Intel’s Chief Technology officer, Manager of cognitive computing at IBM. The main focus of the event is to debate implications in the future when the Artificial Intelligence has the reasoning ability close, equal to or even greater than humans. The event is open to the public and registration costs $500 per person. The word singularity is a term used in physics used to describe the point inside a black hole, where the physics laws as we know it are not anymore valid. For Artificial Intelligence, […] Read More

The second BioRob conference, which is a joint effort of the two IEEE Societies of Robotics and Automation (RAS) and Engineering, Medicine and Biology (EMBS).The conference will take place in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, between October 19th through October 22nd. The topics that will be covered include Surgical Robotics, Wearable Lower Limb Exoskeletons, Solutions for an aging society. For more, please visit the link below. Reference: www.ieee-biorob.org/ Read More

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 moment principle, robot learning, a new concept called object action complex, which focuses on robot learning through manipulation, human robot interaction. Reference: www.innovations-report.de/html/berichte/interdisziplinaere_forschung/bericht-115117.html Read More

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 Read More

European Space agency has organized a competition for universities that will challenge students to build robotic vehicle that is capable of working in difficult terrain, retireve samples, return to landing site, remote operation capabilities. There are also certain power and weight limitations. Eight universities throughout Europe has been selected to participate.For more, please see link below, from spacedaily.com. Reference: www.spacedaily.com/reports/Eight_Teams_Taking_Up_ESA_Lunar_Robotics_Challenge_999.html Read More

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (BUSINESS WIRE) Robot Manufacturer Continues ”Robotics On The Move – Partnership In Productivity Tour”. ABB Robotics continues “Robotics On The Move, Partnership In Productivity Tour,” a mobile tour to span across North America reaching manufacturing facilities as well as schools and universities. Designed to connect with manufacturers and students alike, the tour encompasses both demonstrations and interactive activities, specifically focusing on robotics technology and trends. With the use of robotics becoming more mainstream, manufacturers must use them to their advantage – keeping ahead of the competition. Successful manufacturers are driven to find ways to lower cost and improve quality and satisfaction, such as automating repetitious tasks and […] Read More