Yoshihiro Shibata created Black Blade off his past robotic fighting achievement, Black Seed. He improved the design but left many of Black Seed's key characteristics, which resulted in smoother operation, an improved torque, and wider rotational range…
Black Ox by Vstone has 20 movable axis points, making it a battle robot that delivers hours of fight with other robots. Pointy horns and red LED eyes add to its menacing appearance.
Black Tiger competed in the 2012 Robot Athlete Cup and beat three other robots in the 5 meter foot race. The competition drew robot enthusiasts from around the world. Black Tiger Neo, the newest prototype, competed in the ROBO-One Gate Dance Competition,…
Hajime Robot 18 continues the improvements of the Hajime series. It has both object recognition and object avoidance. This robot has a sleek, dark appearance because it is black in color. Hajime 18 was a runaway winner in the RoboCup 2006 rough terrain…
Like its predecessors, Hajime Robot 9 is a fierce competitor in RoboCup and Robo-One competitions. This version is yellow and black and has a hook on one arm for a weapon. This humanoid robot is bipedal and can move on both even and uneven ground.
RoboCup Rescue is one of the competition leagues that make up the yearly RoboCup event where teams from all over the world compete for the best robot for Search & Rescue missions.
SUNRISE is a robotics project involving the research and development of acoustic based networks to support sub-surface communications and develop autonomous aquatic Swarm robots that can interact and cooperate.
AIBO ERS-312 by Sony, also called AIBO Macaron, is a rare version of their robotic canine. It still uses a memory stick for software programs and can respond to scolding and praise. The Japanese AIBO ERS-312 has Bluetooth, but no other version has wireless…
AMP is a music-playing entertainment robot. It can play music through its 12 watt speakers and two tweeters. Just plug it into an MP3 player and AMP will start playing tunes and moving to the beat for you. It comes with a remote control and five different…
FILIO was created as a robo mascot for an extra-curricular science program in Japan. Though outdated now, FILIO helped many students learn about advanced robot technology.
G-Robot is a humanoid robot manufactured by Futaba. It has a servo protection system -it turns itself off if it gets too hot. It is programmable through RS232 and has 20 DOF.
Hiroshi Ishiguro of ATR and Kokoro Co. Ltd. developed Geminoid-F which looks like a young human female. It copies the speech and facial expression of its human operator.
Hajime Robot 5 has added some new skills over Hajime Robot 4. It has Tai-Chi skills and is mostly white instead of mostly blue. This robot is still a fierce competitor, however; it has participated in Robo-One competitions and other robotic tournaments.…
Developed by the Robugtix Company, iitsii serves as an interactive platform to play with robotics. This hexapod robot kit is user-friendly, affordable and provides an interesting platform to get an idea of the world of robotics.
Mesa Robotics developed a low cost and expendable wheeled-robot called MARV. This state-of-the art robot has the potential to be used in military, government, and civilian purposes.
Humanoid robot Namo was created to serve as a friendly guide in public places such as universities. It can speak fluent Thai. Namo can track objects and gestures, which is helpful when it is conversing with a visitor. It is also programmed to perform…
OmniZero.9 is transforming robot that can go from a bipedal humanoid robot to a rolling vehicle. It competed in the ROBO-ONE, a humanoid robot competition in Japan, and passed the qualifying rounds. OmniZero.9 has wheeled shoulders and its head tilts…
P-Noir is an interactive dance robot made to entertain consumers. This female humanoid robot has a built-in music box which plays “La Chanson De L’adieu.” She can also display emotions. P-Noir uses sensors to detect a person’s movements for dancing.
The Presenter Type 2 robot talks and moves like a real human presenter. It shows promotional videos and makes presentations about Tamanoi Vinegar’s products.
PRO was designed by Korntech to interact with humans through dancing and grasping objects. Its touch screen display and voice recording provide hours of entertainment.
Silverlit Robotics created a humanoid called PROGRAM-A-BOT. It comes with 36 pre-programmed commands, can be activated by clapping hands and can interact with nearby robots.
