iRobot has developed another advanced floor-cleaning robot, the Scooba 385. Using an easy-to-make solution of vinegar and water, this robot removes dirt, washes, scrubs and dries your floors. It can be programmed to clean specific areas and not go into…
The HomeRun is a vacuum cleaner robot developed by Philips. the vacuum guarantees a clean, super-shiny floor with two auxiliary brushes, one principal roller brush, and a dust suction. The HomeRun can also be customized, allowing a 24 hour delayed start…
Roomba 555 cleans your carpets and hardwood floors easily and stylishly. This vacuum-cleaning consumer robot easily gets under low surfaces to leave floors dirt-free.
iRobot developed the Scooba 230 as an advanced floor-cleaning robot. It is easy to carry and can detect walls, so it stays where it needs to clean. The Scooba 230 can separate dirty and clean water and has a 3 stage cleaning process. This robot gets rid…
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 Bravo Smart is a pool-cleaning robot made by Aquabot. It can scrub the floor, suck impurities, and clean the waters of a pool in an hour. That is much faster than normal pool cleaners. Although this pool-cleaning master is fully automated, a pool-owner…
Infinuvo has developed a new vacuum robot, the Cleanmate QQ2. It has a self-recharging capability so it can easily vacuum a floor without disturbing the owners. Users can choose between a remote control system and a fully-automated mode, which helps…
The EL-E independent robot was developed to assist people with disabilities. This mobile robot can pick up objects from the floor that may be hard for disabled people to reach.
The Fujitsu Office Delivery Robot can deliver necessary documents and hefty materials on time with 99% efficiency. It is also equipped with a high-resolution touch screen that enables advanced communication on the office floor. Its navigation is accurate…
The Samsung Home Security Dog was a competitor to Sony’s AIBO. When Samsung launched the robot in 2001, it made headlines all over the world. The robot dog has a child-friendly appearance and can record video, making it a great home security tool. It…
Libero was created by Sejong robotics to be an edutainment robot. This robot can serve as a vacuum cleaner, getting dirt off the floors with its brush and suction. Libero also provides educational lessons. Its content can be updated online so that the…
Max is a 2D robot built at the Delft University of Technology. The robot walks by only using an upper body, hip joints and knees. It makes use of McKibben muscles to offer minimal actuation for waling on a flat floor.
Developed by the Delft University of Technology, Meta is their first robot with electric actuation. The robot is capable of taking 3 cm step-downs in the floor as well as walking stably at a speed of 0.3 to 0.65 m/s. Meta is able to begin from a standstill…
Developed by the Delft University of Technology, Mike is a 2D robot that is pneumatically activated biped and has knees. The prototype makes use of McKibben muscles to offer minimal actuation for walking on a flat floor.
Samsung developed a vacuum cleaning robot called Navibot VCR8855. This robot has 5 cleaning modes and can even handle pet fur. Its Visionary Mapping System determines the best way to clean your floors. Three cliff sensors allow the robot to recognize…
The Japanese company Tmusk developed a cleaning robot called the RIDC-01. This heavy robot cleans floors, listens and recognizes voice commands, and projects videos on a screen.
Kärcher's Robocleaner RC3000 vacuums all types of flooring, rolls over wires, uses infrared and optical sensors to avoid obstacles, and resists wedging under furniture.
The Roomba 564 is perfect for people with pets to keep floors free from pet hair and dander. It also cleans up dirt and debris with its three-stage cleaning process.
The T63 is an upgraded version of the T62K security robot. This newer robot can patrol corporate office floors and even operate an elevator. Intruders can be shot with rubber bullets or florescent paint. If the T63 detects smoke, it warns the authorities.…
Verro 100 is an automated pool cleaning robot developed by iRobot. It is easy-to-use and even cleans cracks and pores in a pool. Verro 100's cleaning method allows it to clean from pool floor to waterline for 60 to 90 minutes. It circulates the water…
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.
Innorobo is the annual meeting place for the robotics community and other industries. Innorobo exhibits and demonstrates the latest innovations in robotics products, as well as tomorrow's technologies.
The BURL at Bangkok University, Thailand's largest university, is the country’s leading developer of robotic waiters. Created to address the need for state-of-the-art machines and robots, the BURL created the MK service Robot, called the Din Sow robot,…
Distributed Organisms (DO) specializes in research, support and development of swarm robots. DO bots are robots in large groups that can perform tasks more robustly, faster and more thoroughly.
Established in 1992, the International Islamic University Chittagong is one of the top graded government approved private universities in Bangladesh. It offers various degrees, courses and hands-on experiences to not only the Islamic populace in the country…
Headquartered in Bedford, Mass, iRobot is a public corporation that aims at building and designing some of the most important robots in the world. The mission of the company is to change the world by delivering innovative robots that make a difference.
SeaBED AUV: successful test of an autonomous underwater vehicle producing 3D maps of the underside of Antarctic sea ice.
Makai Ocean Engineering and the University of Hawaii successfully tested an aquatic robot called "Bottom-Skimming AUV".
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.
Ami was developed by KAIST to be a service robot in the home. It can help you with household chores such as sweeping. It has sensors that help it avoid objects. Ami, which means "friend" in French, can also converse with 50 sentences and display anger,…
The New Asimo Version 2 was unveiled by Honda in 2005. This version features the ability to pursue real-life environment tasks, and can also walk, run and kick a soccer ball. In 2007 researchers updated its technologies, allowing several Asimo robots…
Thailand-based CTAsia Robotics developed a waiter robot called Din Sow. It can greet and bid goodbyes to customers, and can increase the market and sales of waiter robots.
Honda developed a bipedal prototype called E6. This humanoid can climb stairs up and down with autonomous balancing, and can walk over obstacles instead of avoiding them.
The Hom-Bot is a home robot developed by LG Robots. This vacuum cleaning robot is also a video spy. It can link itself to an Android or iPhone application, allowing a clear stream of real-time video feed from the robot. Hom-Bot also has auxiliary brushes…
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology and Samsung Electronics has created another robot: the Mahru III. A prototype robot for future household companions, it is energy efficient and lightweight thanks to its Computer Aided Engineering analysis.…
Created by ZMP Japan, the Miuro robot is a speaker on wheels that can play a variety of sound formats. It wirelessly connects to a 802.11b/g network to play music from a PC or internet radio. Miuro has a maximum battery life of three to four hours of…
Samsung has created an improved vacuuming robot, the Navibot S. It has a unique Auto-Dust Emptying feature, and its updated sensors provide safer cleaning. Samsung’ s Pet Hair System allows the robot to even handle pet fur. When it needs to recharge…
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…
ALSOK developed a security robot called Reborg-Q. This automatically programmable robot can guard an area; detect leaks, fires and smoke; and can tell current time and weather.
The Institute for Systems and Robotics developed a robot which they deployed at their office reception. Called Receptionist Robot, it guides approaching visitors to their destinations.
RIKEN and Tokai Rubber created the RIBA-II, a newer version of the RIBA. This humanoid robot can now carry up to 80 kg and bend at the waist, making patient transport much easier. It also has Smart Rubber sensors, which are considered the world’s first…
China’s Cantata International Ltd. developed a humanoid called Robone. It has two modes for easy and sophisticated operations. It contains grippers in its arms and can work very fast.
Roomba 531 is a vacuum-cleaning robot. Its advanced design and low height make it ideal for hard-to-reach areas. Anti-tangle technology lets it free itself from cords.
iRobot developed a vacuum cleaning robot called Roomba 581. It can take cleaning decisions, recognize stairs, avoid wire tangles, clean corners better and clean a room completely.
Unitune Concept Limited of China developed a wheeled cleaning robot called Samba. It has a cleaning menu, different cleaning speeds, and can clean a wide variety of surfaces.
KITECH's humanoid robot Seropi was developed for businesses to use as a helper. This wheel-based robot has a human-friendly appearance and 21 DOF. It can guide visitors, perform errands and pick things up and return them to where they belong.
SmartPal VII will help people with work and daily life. Equipped with stereo cameras and Kinect, IR and gyro sensors, it demonstrated its cleaning abilities at IREX 2011.
Sweepy Free is an automated electric pool cleaner by Zodiac PoolCare. Its steering system and navigation technology allows it to clean pools of many shapes and sizes.
Tmsuk Co. created the T62K as a guard robot to help human guards patrol. It can detect potential threats and even detect smoke. The T62K gives a warning if it senses danger. It is even capable of shooting florescent paint at attackers to make it easy…
The Trilobite 2.0 is a vast improvement over the original. Not only does it recharge itself, a smart sensor allows it to map an entire room as it cleans the edges. It can even be used in difficult areas such as under furniture. Trilobite 2.0 has an electronic…
Verro 300 is an autonomous pool cleaning robot. The successor to Verro 100, it can hold more water (up to 80 gallons) and uses hydro jet technology. Verro 100 eliminates algae, bacteria, and other tiny particles as small as two microns, or about 20 times…
dASAROBOT developed Korea's first ever building cleaning robot called ZACSEN-I Robot. It is completely autonomous, can detect its current position, and cleans dirt efficiently.
