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Sensor Development kit -

Kinetic 3500 is a turn-key embeddable sensor development kit based on open source software.  Powered by a Texas Instruments (TI) OMAP3530 (Cortex A8 RISC processor and DSP) together with a Xilinx Spartan 6 FPGA plus a rich set of sensor peripherals including a tri-axis MEMS gyroscope, tri-axis MEMS accelerometer, tri-axis magnetic sensor, a GPS module, a temperature sensor, and high speed 20 Msps 12 bit […] Read More

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 indefinitely. It can sense a wide range of pressures, the team reported. The material has a lot of applications, including robotics, prostethics, smartphones. To read more, visit IEEE.org here.     Read More

New type of artificial muscles -

In University of Texas, a new type of artificial muscle has been created, which is a lot more flexible and able to create much more torsion in comparison to the ones developed before. The muscles are able to produce about the same amount of torque as a regular electric motor. This means a lot of applications in commercial field, especially in robotics of course. To […] Read More

Robobusiness Leadership Summit -

  RoboBusiness Leadership Summit is a one-of-a-kind executive-level conference, created to accelerate the commercial development of new intelligent mobile robotics products and services, new robotics businesses and wholly owned robotics markets. Join fellow robotics executives from across the globe at the only event giving you the information and connections needed to plan for, build, finance and manage a successful robotics business.      Complete with a Business Development […] Read More

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 nominated through Lloyds TSB, one of the presenting partners of the Olympic Games. The I-Cub robot differs from the other robots that its builders aim it to learn through its experiences. You can find an in depth review of […] Read More

Big Dog Robot -

This video shows fun moments from the famous Big Dog robot testing. Boston Dynamics, maker of Big Dog says that the first prototype is coming out of the lab around summer of 2012. Read More

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 sensors such as cameras, sonars, accelerometers, microphones, which enables it to do amazingly human movements. Now its makers gave it the ability to autonomously find its recharge station, plug itself to the outlet, wait for recharge, and […] Read More