About robots, robot development
and those who make it happen
  • Humboldt U.

    HSU may be one of California's smallest universities, but it has a long and respected academic history. The school's Computer Science department has an Internet Teaching Laboratory, the ITL, where students learn about computer and network security as…

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  • ARE 13

    The 2nd International Workshop on Adaptive Robotic Ecologies (ARE’13) is scheduled December 3-5, 2013 in Dublin. Here organizers aim to discover solutions that would enable robotic ecologies to be self-learning, -configuring, and -adapting.

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  • CIROS 2015

    The China International Robot Show (CIROS) 2015 takes place July 8 to 11 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai and is the official exhibition platform of the China Robot Industry Alliance and the top robot exhibition of China.

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  • ECHORD++ best picture award

    Best Picture Award 2016 The ECHORD++ experiment teams have submitted pictures of their projects. The best picture will be awarded a beam+ telepresence robot. The winners will be announced on Thursday,

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  • ERC 2014

    The European Rover Challenge is a robotics competition organized by the Mars Society Polska where students have to design, build and test a Mars Rover. It will be held at the Regional Science-Technology Centre in Podzamcze, Poland, from September 5 -…

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  • European Robotics Forum 2015

    The 6th edition of the European Robotics Forum will take place March 11 to 13, 2015 in Vienna. It provides opportunities for robotics stakeholders to learn about the state of the art and most recent breakthroughs in applications

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  • Maritime RobotX Challenge (RobotX)

    The Maritime RobotX Challenge is the newest AUVSI robotics challenge in which students, using a standard maritime platform, will be required to complete a course based on a variety of maritime surface vehicle missions. The Maritime RobotX Challenge will…

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  • Next Gen Drones

    Next Gen Drones 2015 will focus on technological advancements that have impacted unmanned systems and will look into how drone technology can be commercialized.

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  • Robo-Next 2015

    Robo-Next is a large-scale Indian robotics tournament organized by iSec Systems in association with Padarth, IIT-Bombay. Although the final date is not set yet, it is planned for March 2015. Those who want to participate in the Zonal Competition round…

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  • RoboBusiness 2015

    RoboBusiness is the world's most influential event devoted to business transformation through robotics innovation. Presented by Robotics Business Review, the 2015 conference theme is Robotics in the Corporate Spotlight

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  • RoboBusiness Europe 2015

    RoboBusiness Europe is a unique and most important event specifically directed at the EU robotics marketplace covering all the most vibrant sectors of the robotics industry.

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  • RoboCup 2014

    RoboCup 2014 is meant to promote and stimulate robot technology worldwide. The main event will be the RoboCup Soccer competitions where teams from over 40 countries compete for the robot soccer championship. RoboCup 2014 is held in Brazil from july 21…

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  • Robotics As A Business

    Robotics as a Business Conference helps navigate the complexities of robotics technology towards the successful implementation of commercial robotics.

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  • TUSExpo 2015

    TUSExpo 2015 provides opportunities for new international cooperation in the Unmanned Systems industry taking place at the World Forum in The Hague, The Netherlands from feb 4 - 6, 2015.

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  • TUS Expo 2016

    TUSExpo 2016 provides opportunities for new international cooperation in the Unmanned Systems industry taking place at the World Forum in The Hague, The Netherlands from feb 2 - 4, 2016.

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  • Zero Robotics Tournament 2014

    Finalists in Zero Robotics tournament will compete at the International Space Station using SPHERES robots to navigate the International Space Station and avoid obstacles, as well as complete a specific mission that changes every year. Zero Robotics Tournament…

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  • AIA Imaging and Vision

    Founded in 1984, the AIA is the world's largest global vision and imaging trade group serving more than 330 member companies from 32 countries. Their members include manufacturers of vision components and systems, system integrators, distributors, OEMs,…

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  • Association for Advancing Automation (A3)

    The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is the umbrella organization for 3 robotics associations: the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Motion Control Association (MCA) and Advancing Vision + Imaging (AIA). A3’s primary mission is to promote…

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  • Automate

    Automate is the largest solutions-based exhibition of automation tools and technologies in North America. Companies that provide integration of automation, robotics and machine vision will show actual demonstrations of these systems, allowing attendees…

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  • AUVSI Foundation

    The AUVSI Foundation focuses on the future of the robotics industry by developing programs that will attract and equip students for a career in this rapidly growing field. It hosts robotics competitions that challenge students to apply their skills in…

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  • CIROS

    The China International Robot Show (CIROS) organizes exhibitions for the Chinese robotics sector that cross-promotes the global robotics sector with innovation and entrepreneurship in the enormous Chinese marketplace.

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  • Clear Flight Solutions

    Clear Flight Solutions is a Dutch robotics company that develops robotic birds called "Robirds". These Robirds are developed using the flight and appearance characteristics of birds of prey. Their realistically moving wings as a means of flying, combined…

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  • CSi Industries

    CSi is a Dutch company specializing in integrated handling systems, from advice to production and installation. It is known for its robotic palletizing systems and packaging systems.

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  • DARPA

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, is a United States government agency that aims at developing technologies for national security. By making significant contributions and investments, DARPA devises new strategies to overcome future…

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  • ESTEC

    The largest of ESA's research sites in Europe and abroad is the European Space Research and Technology Center (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. Almost all equipment that ESA launches is tested to some extent at ESTEC. While ESTEC is used extensively…

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  • Future of Life Institute

    The Boston-based Future of Life Institute is a volunteer-run research and outreach organization working to mitigate the existential risks facing humanity. It is currently focusing on the potential risks presented by the development of human-level artificial…

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  • Kinderlab Robotics

    KinderLab Robotics is a robotics start-up company aiming at helping young children in the age of four to seven to become ready for a world in which technology is widely spread throughout society. They teach them technical, problem solving and cognitive…

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  • Motion Control Association (MCA)

    The Motion Control Association (MCA) is a global not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting the understanding and use of motion control technologies and developing business opportunities for mechanical and electronic (mechatronics) motion control…

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  • MIRA

    Based in the Netherlands, MIRA is the research centre for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine of the University of Twente. It aims at introducing new treatments to the healthcare sector. By working closely with government organizations, hospitals…

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  • Phenox Lab

    Phenox Lab manufactures intelligent, programmable aerial robots which are flying drones functioning as a programmable platform for flying apps. It was, founded by the two young, promising students Ryo Konomura and Kensho Miyoshi at the Artificial Intelligence…

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  • Pontifical Catholic U. of Peru

    Based in Lima, Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru is Peru's first non-profit private institu-tion. Under its Faculty of Science and Engineering they have designed and created a robotic arm that has two degrees of freedom.

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  • Reach Robotics

    Reach Robotics was started by Bristol University student Silas Adekunle to share his passion for robotics with the world. They are currently developing Mecha Monsters, the first robot gaming system.

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  • Robotic Industries Association (RIA)

    The Robotic Industries Association (RIA), founded in 1974, is the only trade group in North America organized specifically to serve the robotics industry. Member companies include leading robot manufacturers, users, system integrators, component suppliers,…

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  • RoboCup Federation

    The Robocup Federation is an international organisation that promotes and stimulates robot technology worldwide by organizing robot competitions and symposia.

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  • RoboNED

    RoboNED is the Dutch robotics organization that aims at strengthening the robotics market in The Netherlands. It stimulates the development of robots that can provide solutions for future healthcare problems and focuses on aligning the Dutch robotics…

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  • Sabanci U.

    The Sabanci University Robotics Research Laboratory Platform is part of the school's commitment to academic excellence and providing students with all the skills they need to succeed after graduation. The lab's recent work includes the SURALP humanoid…

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  • System Dynamics Lab.

    Utsunomiya University’s Systems Dynamics Laboratory in Japan is actively involved in the research of autonomous systems like robots. Their work has been used by such companies as Toyota and Calsonic Kansei. Their robotics projects include work on equilibrium…

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  • TUS Expo

    The Unmanned Systems Expo (TUSExpo) is a dedicated and focused business platform bringing together European and global companies from the entire Unmanned Systems supply chain with customers and end-users to showcase products and services to an international…

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  • U. of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    The University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a Spanish public university in the capital city of the Canary Island, Gran Canaria. It offers basic and applied research combined with fundamental knowledge and hands-on experience to students interested…

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  • Yaskawa Motoman Robotics

    Yaskawa Motoman, an American subsidiary of the Japanese company Yaskawa Electric Corporation, produces automation products for many major industries. Headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio, their product line includes over 175 distinct robot models and is…

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  • Doki

    The Scottish company Intelligent Earth developed a robotic platform called Doki. It contains high-resolution cameras and is used to test computer vision software technology.

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  • Edison

    Robot Edison is an easy-to-program robot for students of all ages and also for both beginner and experienced hobbyists. Edison is an effective and affordable way to teach students about robotics, programming and broader STEM lessons. Edison is also Lego…

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  • Evolta

    Panasonic and ROBO-GARAGE developed Evolta car which holds the Guiness World Record title “The Longest Distance Covered by A Battery-Operated Remote-Controlled Model Car”.

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  • FRIDA

    Swiss company ABB developed a prototype robot called FRIDA (renamed to YuMi). It has a very versatile gripper that works with the mounted camera and is used for industrial assembly operations.

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  • Jibo

    JIBO is a humanized, highly interactive robot that, will have a range of capabilities making it the perfect helper and companion around the house. It is being developed by a team led by Cynthia Breazeal, an MIT professor and pioneer in the field of social…

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  • KIBO

    KIBO robot from Kinderlab Robotics is an educational robot kit for children between four and seven. Playing with KIBO teaches them technical, problem solving and cognitive skills. KIBO teaches children not only problem solving but show them that learning…

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  • Kismet

    The Kismet is a robot created in 1997 by the robotics experts at MIT. It was designed to participate in human social interaction by having simulated human emotion and appearance. Since the robot's release, its replica was part of a traveling exhibit called…

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  • LARA

    Oskar Von Stryk developed a humanoid named LARA. It has artificial muscles, and can recognize language and respond to it. It also converts an idea in a sentence into Meta-grammar.

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  • Lil'Bot

    Lil’bot, the little robot that could, is a low-cost, open-source, Arduino-compatible balancing robot. It is ideal for learning to program, hacking and, of course, entertainment. Lil'bot can express some artificial emotions through an emoticon-like LED…

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  • MechaRobo

    MyTech created MechaRobo after getting inspired by Japanese Karakuri Dolls. The robot is very flexible, can change its appearance, and is an effective entertainer and a great communicator.

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  • Pepper

    Pepper is the newest robot from Aldebaran. Pepper is social companion robot that can recognize you and is able to have a conversation with you, react to your emotions, and move and live autonomously. It can react to your moods, using intuitive interfaces…

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  • Phenox

    Phenox is a next-generation, fully programmable drone aircraft, designed and developed by Phenox Lab, an engineering team which is based in Tokyo, Japan. Its niche is its ability to fly without controls. Cameras installed in the underside of the Phenox…

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  • Protei

    Protei is an autonomous, low-cost, open-source, shape shifting robot developed by Scoutbots. Protei was originally designed to help clean up oil spills and other pollution. Protei features a number of innovative design tweaks that make it a cost-effective…

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  • RHex

    Kodlab developed a six legged robot called RHex. It was used as a research platform to study biologically inspired locomotion, style manipulation and sensor based navigation.

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  • Robonaut

    Robonaut 2 was designed to study features needed in a space-faring robot – so well-designed that it was declared ready for actual space service after just a few upgrades.

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  • SPHERES

    SPHERES are spherical satellites that are used inside the international space station to test instructions for spacecraft performing autonomous rendezvous and docking maneuvers. In addition, the SPHERES robots are used by high school students in the annual…

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