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Jazz by Gostai - July 16, 2011

Robot Name: Jazz Photo of Robot: Category: Service robot Made By: Gostai Date of manufacture or date of introduction: January 2011 An introductory paragraph: Gostai Jazz robots have been made for mobile telepresence. 1-meter tall Jazz robots are mobile, fitted with a camera and connected to the Internet via wifi. The user connects to the robot from afar via any web browser. He can then control […] Read More

FIRST Robotics Empowers Emerging Engineers - May 23, 2011

(Photo Credit: Wayne Crosby)

It is said that “the engineer has been, and is, a maker of history;” and with the help of FIRST they will be makers of the future.  FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a program that helps young people discover science and technology outside the classroom. (Photo Credit: Wayne Crosby) They combine aspects of engineering, math,  design and mechanics to construct […] Read More

Freescale Tower Mechatronics - May 23, 2011

In this post, we review a robot platform by Freescale. Freescale’s Tower Mechatronics Board, robot and software allow users to experiment with acceleration, magnetics, pressure and touch sensors, as well as electromechanical controls for industrial and consumer applications. The goal of the Tower Mechatronics Board and sensor robot is to help designers create innovative projects as quickly and easily as possible. Freescale’s Robot kit operates […] Read More

Robots change formation efficiently - May 19, 2011

An algorithm for controlling multiple robots designed in Georgia Tech University allows robots to move in right formation in the most efficient way for a given goal. The robots are instructed to spell a word, and starting with a random configuration, they efficiently change their relative positions so that they spell each letter of the word, by traveling the minimum required distance. Each robot starts without a previous knowledge […] Read More