Sydney Robotics Summit (SRS) 2018 will be held at the Australian Technology Park (ATP) on Saturday 23 June 2018. This year's program will include specialty sessions from urology, colorectal + upper GI, cardiothoracic and nursing as well as the new additions…
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…
Tokyo University and Waseda University developed a stress-reliever robot called CoCoNatch. It gives alerts for new twitter feeds by vibrating and emitting LED colors.
D2V-ZN was created by D2E Robotics. It is a programmable walking robot with face detection and voice recognition. Its color camera is used for visual and image capturing.
A University of Dundee student Tim Pryde developed a money collecting robot called DON 8r. It blinks its head with different colors, and runs around when a coin is inserted.
Fairyfly is a flying robot invented by WowWee. This adorable robot Comes with an easy-to-use remote control and can fly for 5 straight minutes before needing a recharge. The Fairyfly robot comes in four different colors based on the four seasons and is…
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…
Mung has a simple look and a yellow-orange color. Start cursing it, though, and it accumulates LED “bruises” according to the amount and variety of your foul language.
Q. Taro is an entertainment robot made by SONY. It has glowing lights that change color depending on the robot's mood. SONY nicknamed it “healing creature” because it was designed to improve the relationship between humans and robots.
R100 is a fun entertainment robot developed by NEC. This cute robot has bright colors and will cheer you up if you feel down. It can greet you by name and has 300 pre-installed phrases to express. R100 is Wi-Fi enabled and can read your email. It also…
Robockle by CMC Technology is a trashcan-shaped wheeled robot. It uses touch and ultrasonic proximity sensors to avoid obstacles, has glowing eyes, and comes in 3 colors.
The Roborior works like a CCTV to guard against intruders. This robot sends live videos directly to your mobile phone. It also emits colorful lights to decorate your home.
Japan's Robot Force customized Sambi from an KHR-3HV hobby kit. This customized humanoid is dressed in a yellow costume and has vibrant cherry blossom-colored hair, making it a cute robot friend. It is reminiscent of an anime character in appearance and…
The 15th International Robot Olympiad is the first-ever US organized Olympiad where students compete in robotic games. It is from December 17-20, 2013 in Denver, Colorado, USA. More than 1,000 students will compete in robotic games and challenges. The…
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,
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.
The ISA System Engineering and Automation Department is home to many achievements in the field of robotics, including a wheelchair robot and a mobile robot that can deliver objects. The lab engages in a wide range of areas in robotic research, including…
The IWT is a Belgian agency for science and technology that aims at supporting innovation in Flanders in a variety of ways. The agency not only provides subsidies, but it also helps companies make their innovation projects as efficient as possible.
Irmato Jentjens was formed after Irmato Group bought Jentjens Machinetechniek. It develops solutions that reduce production costs and manual labor, and increase production, quality and safety.
At the RRL at the University of Kaiserslautern, the lab focuses on the realization of complex autonomous robotic systems. Current projects include a robotic head to help the lab study the interaction between human and machine. Notable past projects include…
The Vision and Robotics Research at the University of Rochester was a recipient of NASA’s prestigious “Cool Robot of the Week” award. The lab focuses on techniques that require little or no calibration, making them suitable to use in natural everyday…
BeRobot is a tiny entertainment humanoid robot created by GeStream Technology, Inc. The Guinness Book of World Records recognized it as the world’s smallest humanoid robot.
Beijing Institute of Technology developed a humanoid called BHR 1. It can perform ‘Tai Chi’ and can be used in places like toxic-polluted area or terrorist-infested regions.
University of Electronics developed a humanoid robot called DiGORO. It watches humans doing a task and learns how to do it. It also sees a human, and remembers the face and name.
Tiger electronics created DJ IZ to be a fun, tiny DJ robot. Not only does its eyes move to the music, one can move its parts and create a different cool beat to each song it plays.
Pioneer developed a penguin shaped robot called Driving Partner Robot. It sits on the dashboard, and chirps and blinks when there is any deviation from appropriate driving.
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.…
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.
Canadian robot the Hawk looks like a hawk and has a long claw. This versatile robot can play drums and serve drinks. The company hopes to make it cost-effective for end-users.
The 6th generation of Dr Robot's android series, HR 6 can recognize faces, obey voice commands, read emails and do online research. It also sings, dances and tells jokes.
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.
Hideki Kozima of NICT developed a child-like humanoid called Infanoid. It moves its lips as per the sound produced by speech synthesizer and moves eyebrows for facial expressions.
Cognitive Robotics Laboratory in Vanderbilt University built ISAC. It is a humanoid and has pneumatically powered arms. It memorizes information and can display various complex behaviours.
The Kyuchan is a mascot robot developed by Chararobot for Cable TV, Inc. in 2010. The cute, bright yellow entertainment robot is programmed to dance and stays at Cable TV Inc.’s front desk to greet visitors. It stands two feet and seven inches and weighs…
The Ligurio is a security robot that can perform multiple tasks. It can move and pick up possible hazardous materials as well as patrol. Ligurio's GPS has a margin of error of only a few centimeters. When it detects intruders it gives a verbal warning,…
Loki is a hobby robot named after the Norse god of Mischief. It can move with its wheels and is capable of grasping objects. Loki has an impressive list of components, including 2 Logitech Notebook Pro webcams and a Mark III controller board. It can speak,…
Dr. Prahlad Vadakkepat of the National University of Singapore developed this soccer playing robot called MaNUS. It has a range of motions and can imitate the way humans walk.
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.
MESA Robotics Inc. developed a scout and reconnaissance vehicle called MATILDA. It is remote-controlled and has a modular design which permits other parts to be installed into it.
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.
Mr. Personality has been developed to contain a personality. This interactive robot tells jokes and discusses future. It has activity modes and customizable personalities.
A group of various US institutes developed Myro which is a programming robot. It can hold a pen, and can navigate by avoiding obstacles in its path using its array of sensors.
Robo Garage created a realistic-looking humanoid robot called Neon. This robot was part of the Robodex 2003 during the "astroboy" birth celebration. It has electromagnets in its foot to create its walking motion. Neon was created to limit the inequality…
MIT Media Lab of the MIT developed a mobile personal robot called NEXI. It moves on self-balancing wheels, has flexible hands, and can interact with humans and help them in homes.
Octavia is a wheeled firefighting robot developed by MIT's Personal Robotics Group. The US Navy wanted a robot on board ship in order to help humans deal with fires and other emergencies. Octavia's operating system allows it to track complex objects and…
Tiger Electronics developed an interactive robot called Ottobot. It has few motions but can explore its surroundings, avoid falling and interact with humans and other robots.
Papero R500 is a social robot designed to keep people company. This mobile robot can walk and dance and be used to access the Internet. It knows more than 200 words with its speech recognition. When Papero's battery is low, you can autonomously dock it…
The Penbo pink penguin robot is a great robot for girls. It can play games, dance, show emotion, and has its own baby robot in an egg that fits inside its stomach. This robot even knows when it's being patted on the head. Penbo listens, talks, and plays…
ETRI's POMI robotic animal simulates emotion and makes facial expressions. This friendly, penguin-like robot can be used for education and entertainment purposes.
Leonel Moura and IdMind created the RAP, a painter robot. It is autonomous and paints using artificial intelligence algorithm. It can also finish the painting and sign it.
Robotsfx created the bipedal robot Remo as a robot kit. It is designed to be an easy-to-assemble humanoid robot. Remo is also easy to program and can control its own center of gravity. It has 2 cameras and pressure-sensitive foot sensors for easy walking.
Universidad Carlos III of Madrid, Spain developed a bipedal humanoid called RH-1. It can work autonomously alongside humans, shake hands, lift objects and operate doors.
A smaller robot lawnmower for tighter spaces, Robomow RM200 has a single blade with a 7" cut, as well as sensors that shut it down in the event of rain or dangerous tilt.
RM400 can mow bigger lawns than other Robomow models, and can be set to follow a schedule – when it's time for a mowing session, it undocks itself and gets to work.
WowWee’s Robosapien V2 takes biomorphic robots to the next level. It has all the abilities of V1, and lots of new ones such as standing and verbal response capabilities.
The Rolly robotic digital music player plays music and dances for your entertainment. Rolly has 2 GB of internal memory and can learn new moves through new motion files.
The RS Media entertainment robot interacts with humans through multiple sensors. It can respond to speech, sit, and walk. It can also play movies on its LCD screen.
RYOMA is an adorable humanoid robot created by Vstone. It was designed to entertain humans. RYOMA has a large head similar to Japanese anime characters and LED eyes.
