The Yokohama National University developed a series of humanoid robots, the first of which is Mari I. This bipedal walking robot is 120 centimeters tall, weighs 25 kilograms and has 14 degrees of freedom. Its walking design was made using the inverse…
The second robot in the Mari series, the Mari II, is based on the perception of visual walking where a controlled algorithm is presented and verified by various experiments. It has 12 degrees of freedom and works on 12 AC servo motors with encoders. The…
The third humanoid robot in the Mari series, the Mari III, is equipped with the Robot Network (RON) control system. Its body mechanism is built primarily with aluminium alloy, and it also has gyro sensors and accelerometers. The development of Mari III…
The Asian Robotics Exhibition will focus on collaborative robots, professional service robots and consumer robots and will be held on 23-24 November 2016 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
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…
The International RoboBoat Competition is an annual event where students compete against each other using their own Maritime Autonomous Surface Vehicles to cross an aquatic obstacle course. It will be held from July 8 to 13, 2014 in Virginai Beach, USA. Tasks…
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.
The ARRG at the University of Texas is dedicated to advancing intelligent machine technology and focuses on robotics. Their 16,000 square foot office/lab is home to three major types of research, including robotic manipulators and their software. NASA…
The AUSI is a non-profit chartered institute on a three-acre facility, with 2000 square feet of office and laboratory space. It manages a fresh water test facility that has a 28 meter, remote-controlled pontoon boat. The AUSI helps with research programs…
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…
The Biomimetic Underwater Robot Program at Northeastern University specializes in biomimetic robots, autonomous underwater robots and biomimetic neurotechnology. So far they have created a lamprey-like robot designed for remote sensing operations in water…
CALZONI is an Italian company that deals with the manufacturing and engineering of submarine systems, automation and control systems, surface naval systems, visual landing aids, aerospace products, and special equipment for the Navy.
Founded by William Chalmers, the Chalmers University of Technology aims at becoming the most attractive universities in the world through internationally acclaimed research and education together with a professional innovation procedure.
CMRE is an Italian research and experimentation facility, which conducts and organizes research & technology development. The organization aims at delivering field-tested and innovative Science & Technology solutions to address security and defense needs…
Controllab Products specializes in control engineering. It caters to Mechatronics, Drives & Automation and Maritime & Offshore, and has developed Hardware in the Loop testing for maritime and offshore market.
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…
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…
ISU is the birthplace of the first electronic digital computer, the ABC. Since then, the university has created the Developmental Robotics Laboratory to create robots that are fully autonomous. ISU’s objective is to develop a truly intelligent humanoid.…
Started in the year 2000, ISMB is an institute for innovation and applied research focused on Information & Communication Technologies.
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…
Korea Tech has had a 100% graduate career placement for 13 straight years and is the number one university in the country. Their School of Mechanical Engineering established the KUT BioRobotics Laboratory. The lab’s mission is to create and develop science,…
The University of Florida’s MIL is home to the SubjuGator, an underwater unmanned vehicle and three-time AUVSI/ONR underwater contest champion. The lab’s primary focus is on such robotics issues as real-time computer vision, robotics kinematics and autonomous…
The College of Engineering at National Chiao Tung University conducts advanced robotics research in a wide variety of fields. The College made a name for itself and the University by creating a robot that won second place in an MIT competition. They also…
Based in Barcelona, PAL Robotics is a Spanish company committed to the research and development of humanoid robots. The company aims at providing robotic products and services to help improve the daily work as well as quality of life for its users.
RoboNation is an online community that features detailed information and a discussion forum for the non-profit Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International. By organizing robotics competitions for university students the hope to inspire students…
Scoutbots is a Hong Kong-based non-profit organization founded by Cesar Harada. It is dedicated to develop Open Hardware technologies to explore and protect the Ocean. Apart from the sailing robot "Protei" they plan to eventually develop more technologies…
Being an innovative technology partner in the field of remote solutions, technical software, electronics supply and development and industrial mathematics, Sioux aims at supporting leading companies in the production and development of their products.
SSC Pacific is the United States’ Navy research, development, and fleet support center for command, manipulation and communication systems and ocean surveillance. It gives information resources to maintain the joint war fighter in carrying out missions…
The Technical University of Catalonia in Spain is home to the Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial, a joint research center actively promoting basic research in robotics and applied informatics. Here, students conduct hands-on research with mobile…
Tegema is a company that innovates, realises and develops products, systems and processes, from ideas to prototypes, functional models or pre-production series. Moreover, the company can also look after assembly, production, test equipment, tooling and…
Japan’s UEC boasts of its unrivaled scale of education and research in human-friendly science and engineering. In its Mitsuharu Matsumoto Laboratory, students are focused on research that includes human-robot interaction and intelligent robotics. Ahead…
South Korea’s Tongmyong University’s is one of the country’s most distinguished schools. It has been selected for several projects and as a model for local employment and human resources development. The Department of Robot System Engineering has also…
Founded in 1994, Tree C is a privately held, independent company that comes from a background in PDM, 3D CAD, visualization software and Knowledge Based Engineering. Currently, the company develops its own 3D graphics software.
Japan’s YNU is well-known for meeting the challenges of today in all its departments. In the Kawamura Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, students research and develop solutions to the latest robotics challenges. The lab’s vision is…
Aldebaran Robotics introduces Companion Robot, Pepper, a robot that can sense and show emotions. Pepper is programmed to recognize human emotions from facial expressions, body language combined with your chosen words and can react accordingly.
The SUNRISE project has developed a team of aquatic robots that are able to work together to scan the sea floor and communicate via the 'Internet of underwater things'
The CamCopter S-100 drone is being used in Eastern Ukraine to ensure proper involvement of pro-Russian separatists and Russia in accordance with the Minsk Protocol
Students at Queensland University of Technology have developed an autonomous robotic boat. They will be competing in the Maritime RobotX Challenge in Singapore this October.
The Protei project is a robotics project initiated by Scoutbots, a Hong Kong-based non-profit organization founded by Cesar Harada. The Protei project aims at developing a way of cleaning the oceans using autonomous sailing robots that are able to work…
ANTOR is a humanoid companion robot standing 35 cm tall and weighing just 2 kg. Its flexible design and simultaneously operating motors allow it to walk and dance.
BioROBO is a bipedal humanoid designed for competitions and education. It can perform simple movements such as walking and dancing. BioROBO's exterior was designed to make it friendly and appealing to humans with electric blue coloring and LED eyes. It…
Popular with hobbyists, Cog was created in 1994 at MIT to explore interactive learning, with a human-like interface and intelligence modeled on a six-month-old baby.
Research by the University of Tokyo, JSK Laboratory, and Kawada Industries resulted in H7, a human-size humanoid robot. This robot is capable of autonomously performing in indoor environments designed for humans. It being used as a research platform…
Hajime Research Institute created Hajime Robot 1 as a walking test robot. It is the first in a long series of mecha robots designed by robotic fans for other robotic fans. Hajime Sakamoto, the company's owner, is a mecha fan, which is probably why they…
Sega Toys created the iDog which is a canine robot and is primarily a musical companion for people. It accepts sounds, remembers songs, composes music and dances to rhythms.
Yuta Sugiura developed Kitro which is primarily made up of wood. It is light-weight and eco-friendly. It can demonstrate a full range of movements like walking, lifting and bowing down.
Paul Kocyla created an artificial intelligence robot called KommuniKate. This robot can answer queries and questions from humans and also shows them relevant contextual information.
Developed by Boston Dynamics, LS3, also known as Legged Squad Support Systems, is a modern robot that can go anywhere. As soldiers and marines go on foot, the rough-terrain robots carry the heavy loads. They can automatically follow their leaders by using…
Nautical robot Naro was created by students at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich. The robot, which resembles a tuna fish, has effective swimming-like movements that make minimal noise. It "swims" at 1-2 meters per second. The only moving…
Honda's P series of robots ended with P4, also known as ASIMO. It is a sleeker, faster version of the first three and can run at 6 km/hour. P4 can follow a human's movement and greet an approaching person. It can also recognize human gestures and has…
Japan's Tohoku University created a dancing humanoid robot in 2005: the Partner Ballroom Dance Robot (PBDR). This robot can follow its partner's lead through sensors in its upper body and stands 5 1/2 feet tall. Its face was modeled after legendary beauty…
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…
Household chores are easy with the help of Rollin’ Justin. This robot is the perfect helper with manipulation tasks, from catching objects to making a cup of coffee.
RURO is an educational robot. It was designed to teach people in the present and future about recycling. This cute robot was patterned after anime cartoon mini robots.
Ryomei Engineering created the Sea Bream for fish farms to draw in Japanese fishing enthusiasts who want to perfect their angling skills. The bot has a 30 minute battery life.
Katsuhisa Ito's Silf H2 is the successor to Silf H1. It won the RoboCup in 2000 and has won other awards. Silf H2 was featured on the cover of the September 2004 issue of Industrial Automation.The body was made from custom-built parts.
Chinese National University of Defense Technology developed Xianxingzhe after getting inspired by the Japanese and the Americans. This bipedal humanoid robot can stand up and walk. Although criticized by many Japanese robot-makers, Xianxingzhe became…
