Category: Robotics
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Nextage: This Robot Can Not Only Build Aircrafts But Also Serve Coffee
At the Japanese Robotic Week it is not uncommon to come across bizarre machines like Nextage. This interesting robot prepares coffee on demand for visitors to the exhibition. During the Japanese Robotic Week, held on 15, 16 and 17 October in Tokyo, visitors were not only able to discover the innovative robots like Pom-Pom-robot-girls from…
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Dronecode: An Open-Source Platform For Drone Development By Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation announces the launching of a collaborative and non-profit platform for the development of drones. Named as Dronecode, it is designed to promote open-source applications for the personal, as well as, commercial drones. This will help drone developers who will develop the project in return. We may not be always aware of the fact but…
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Revolutionary Prosthesic Arm Gives Sensation Of Touch To Amputees
Advances in science and technology never cease to impress us and improve our daily lives. Now in another revolutionary development, the researchers have developed a robotic prosthetic arm for amputees which is able to reproduce the sensation of touch. We tell you more about this innovation that will change lives. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have…
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v-John: A Unique Robot To Interact With Humans Using Emotions
In the recent years, robotics engineering has been undergoing an unprecedented boom as more and more humanoids are emerging. Despite all these developments, the robots lack the ability to communicate using facial expressions and emotions. Having said that, thanks to a French start-up, it will soon be possible to exchange more than words with robots:…
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Aiko: Japanese Robot That Can Communicate With Deaf Using Sign Language
Nowadays, many activies of our daily lives are being performed by the automated machines. Robots are also becoming more human-like. Especially, the Japanese companies are at the forefront of innovation in robotics. Now, in another landmark achievement, Japanese scientists have developed a robot receptionist which can communicate using sign language, thanks to its articulated hands.…
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Can This Ping Pong Playing Robot Replace Humans In Factories?
Japanese company Omron has demonstrated its prowess in the robotics by designing a robot that plays ping pong with humans. The robot has been recently presented at the International Consumer Electronics show CEATEC in Tokyo. We already know about the Kuka robotic arm that plays ping pong. Now, Omron has come up with its own version…
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Samsung’s Funny Robot To Test Strength Of Smartphones
What a better way to test the robustness of the smartphones than by using a butt shaped robot?Samsungs uses this technique to test its Galaxy Note 4… Our mobile phones are very often subject to many different types of stresses like falls, scratches, knocks… All these daily life situations are dangerous for the survival of our…
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A Drone Captures Dangerously Close Video Of Volcanic Eruptions
For the photographers, it is always difficult to take the fabulous snapshots of the volcanic eruptions as approaching the lava is never without its risks. However, thanks to a drone operating team and a remotely controlled camera, scientists were able to record a breathtaking video of the burning crater without having to approach it. Hot! This…
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ROSA™ Spine: A High Tech Assistant Robot For Spine Surgery
Medtech is a company specializing in the design, development and commercialization of surgical assistance robots. Its latest product is ROSA Spine™, its a new assistant robot used in minimally invasive surgery of the spine. Medtech launched in 2002, is an example of French success in robotics. Launched in 2013, the revenues of company are up by…
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DASH: The Cockroach Inspired Robot Can Survive A Fall Of 28 Meters
The robot designers of UC Berkeley have been inspired by the robustness of cockroaches and their ability to climb walls, as well as, withstand drops from the heights of more than 28 meters. We tell you more. Unlike the normal people who consider robots as repugnant, scientists consider cockroaches as quite interesting to study. They have…
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MIT manufactures A Robot To Fight Against Smuggling
MIT researchers in Boston have developped a submersible oval robot which is capable of performing underwater ultrasound tests to inspect smuggling ships. This innovative robot was presented last week at the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems. This small robot is the size of a rugby ball and was designed primarily to inspect for…
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For The First Time A Drone Goes Fishing (Video)
We already knew about the types of fishing using spear or fishing net or using the dynamite etc. But fishing using drone is the very first of its kind. Check out this new technique in this unusual video. When the team amateur fishers, Sebastian and Nick Zimmerhackl Trian installed a fishing line on their drone, they could not have…
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Greek Scientists Design Octopus Inspired Robot That Moves Fast Under Water
Rather than reinventing the wheel, robotic engineers prefer to learn from the way the animals move. Greek engineers have developed an octopus robot that is able to move like a real marine animal. We tell you more. The Greek research institute FORTH is behind the development of this octopus robot. In a recent video, a new version of…
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Amazing Stage Performance Of Illusionist Marco With EDI Robot
The famous techno-illusionist Marco Tempest has a new friend: EDI, a “multifunctional robot designed to work closely with humans.” In this video, Marco makes a plea, on the stage, for a closer cooperation between humans and robots. The duo even performs a magic trick to support the claim by the illusionist! This time the famous Swiss illusionist…
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Ethical Robots That Can Make Decisions And Save Other Robots
Robotics is a highly innovative field that is progressing at a breakneck speed. Researchers have now developed a robot with the most cherished attribute of kindness. The result of the experiments is simply impressive. We explain to you everything about this fascinating innovation. Roboticist Alan Winfield works at Bristol Robotics Laboratory. With his team, he has developed a program…