Service Robots

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

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

A new type of surgery seems to be added to the growing field of robotic medical treatments. The spinal surgeon robot that performs spinal surgeries adds efficiency and precicion to a doctor’s ability. The robot does not do the operation itself however, it is a robotic arm that is under the full control of the doctors and a software that helps the doctsors map out […] Read More

The second version of Nasa’s famous robonaut is ready for its new mission. The robot has recently been introduced to the press and seem to be able to move its arms almost lke a human. The robot is designed to perform tedious and repetitive tasks for the astronauts. Reference: http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100813/NEWS02/8130327/1006/news01/Lifelike+robot+signs+on+to+serve+astronaut+masters 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

The online maps we use to find our way before going somewhere is not designed for blind people to make use of it. A new device developed at MIT Touch Lab is designed to solve this problem. The system, called BlindAid, lets the visually impaired person to feel his or her way around the virtual model of a place before going there. One of the […] Read More

Caltech (California Institute of Technology) scientists have created a four wheeled mobile robotic platform which might help the design of visual prostheses. The robot is remote controlled and is able to simulate visual experiences of a visually impaired person who has been implanted with visual prosthesis, like an artificial retina. The researchers hope that this technology may one day give blind people an independent mobility. […] 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