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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
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
Recently we are getting accustomed to seeing robots in every possible task we can imagine. One of them is of course firefighting. A South Korea company called Hoya Robot is on its way to build a firefighter robot to enter burning buildings for search missions. The robot is apparently able to withstand not only fire but water as well. It would be a definite help […] Read More
The new advertising robot An9-PR designed by a Japanese Company ALSOK has gone on sale this week. It has features such as a 360 degrees electronic billboard, three LCD touch screens, voice announcement system to advertise products, face recognition system, wireless conectivity which also enables mobile phone communication, location awareness, smart card reader at hands. The robot can be remotely updated from a PC in […] Read More
Although it is still a prototype, the i-shovel robot is expected to be on the markets next year. The solar powered robot is able to sense the locations where there is snow accumulation,move towards that area and clean it in a totally autonomous manner. The robot is expected to hit the markets next year. For more, please click here. Read More
The warehouse inventory distribution robots developed by Kiva Systems bring new level of efficiency to warehouse operations. Aside from increasing the production efficiency twice, the robots also allow huge energy savings, as they do not require light or heating cooling or ventilation to operate. They can be custom designed for each warehouse’s separate needs. The robots carry all inventory quietly and find them accurately, saving […] Read More
iRobot Announces 2nd Generation Looj™ Gutter Cleaning Robot, Launches iRobot iTube Channel at CES. World’s Only Gutter-Cleaning Robot Sports New Internal Antenna, Anti-Flipping Auger and Smart Speed. LAS VEGAS, NV. Consumer Electronics Show, January 8, 2009, iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT) today unveiled the second generation iRobot® Looj™ Gutter Cleaning Robot at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The Looj, which makes gutter cleaning fast and […] Read More
A modified version of Motoman industrial robots is able to cook and make Japanese omelette. The robots cooking ability is not limited to just one dish either. The more interesting thing about the robot is that same robot is also able to assemble cameras. Android’s each arm is able to carry up to 10kg of weight and move on 7 different axis. For more, please […] Read More
A new robot is in development for sweeping snow at the roofs of flat buildings. The robot is remote controlled and weighs 220 pounds, not more heavier than a human labor required to do the same job.During warmer months, the robot can be equipped with mover blades or sweeping attachments. As the visual recognition software develops, it will also be more common for robots like […] Read More
Due to the extreme labor shortage, the miner Rio Tinto in Australia is launching automated robotic trucks to do the job. The vehicles are equipped with computers, lasers and advanced GPS systems. The company is anticipating significant cost savings due to the use of these robotic vehicles. AI software necessary to run the system is still being worked on at the University of Sydney. Please […] Read More