Panasonic's Hair-Washing robot was developed to wash, rinse, and dry hair for elderly and disabled people. It can even give a scalp massage with its 24 gentle robotic fingers. It will be a huge help in medical and hospice settings, providing a faster,…
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…
Kinova designs and produces personal robots. Its product, the Jaco robot, is a robotic arm mounted on electric wheelchair and is used for research and rehabilitation purposes.
The female humanoid robot AILA was developed by DFKI Bremen. She uses Semantic Product Memory for enhanced object recognition. AILA can turn and move in any direction with her six wheels. She easily grasps objects and has a RFID for scanning. AILA is…
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology developed a chair shaped robot called HUBO FX-1. Running on Windows XP, and having a range of sensors, it can carry around a human.
RIBA is as assistant humanoid robot with a friendly, bear-like face. It was designed by RIKEN and Tokai rubber to help transport patients around hospitals. RIBA can carry up to 61 kilograms and lift patients from beds to wheelchairs. He is able to track…
Panasonic’s Robotic Bed benefits hospitals and salons. The bed provides comfort and independence, and a hair-washing robot frees up employee time to perform other tasks.
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.
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…
Tmsuk and Waseda University developed a two-legged walking robot called WL-16 that carries people. This chair robot can also transport heavy goods in difficult areas or terrains.
China’s Dagu Hi-Tech Electronic Co., Ltd. developed a two-legged humanoid robot called YETI 3000 which is a looks like the hairy giant living in the Himalayan Mountains, the Yeti.
The iARM (intelligent Assistant Robot Manipulator) is a product of Assistive Innovations that aims at helping people with physical disabilities. It helps perform everyday tasks like drinking and eating, picking things from the ground and even preparing…
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.
Dutch company Exact Dynamics develops robotic manipulators. It is involved in developing iArm and DAS robotic arm, which help people suffering from loss of motor function.
Focal Meditech is a company that delivers custom-made robotic medical equipment. They develop medical equipment and provide personal care robots for people with disabilities.
Being one of the leading research institutions in the world, Germany’s Freie University Berlin is internationally known for its research in the field of humanities, social sciences, and natural and life sciences.
Fudan University in China has a long, distinguished academic history and is one of China’s premiere universities. Their work in robotics is internationally known. Among their creations is a weather robot, service robots for home use and the FUWA robot,…
The CVRL at Greece’s Institute of Computer Science was created to perform research and development in autonomous mobile robots. Among their robot creations is the Plato, a 4-wheeled skid drive robotic platform, and a Rotocraft Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.…
Intespring is involved in product design and technical projects. It advices on motion technique and spring mechanisms. It is involved in projects like X-Arm, LabCoat and SpringUp.
Founded in 2008, Rethink Robotics, Inc. is a Boston based company that aims at creating robots that uses common sense to carry out a wide variety of tasks and significantly improve productivity.
Being Michigan’s oldest university, the University of Michigan is one of the public research universities in America that has a very high research activity. As part of robotics research they host facilities like the Perceptual Robotics Laboratory (PeRL)…
SoldierSocks, an organization dedicated to assisting veterans, will purchase 80 Ekso GT model exoskeletons from Ekso Bionics in the next three years. The Ekso GT exoskeleton is a wearable bionic suit that can be used by individuals with a variety of lower…
MecklerMedia Announces Launch of 3DPrinting@home and Robot@home at CEATEC in Tokyo; Japan’s Largest Consumer Electronics Show, October 7-10, 2015
MecklerMedia’s RoboUniverse Announces Keynote Speakers, May 11-13, 2015 at the Javits Convention Center
Rising Media and Asimov Ventures revealed the list of startups who will compete in the upcoming Frontier Tech Startup Showdown at the Javits Center on April 12, 2016.
Rising Media’s RoboUniverse Conference & Expo Returns to New York City for its Second Edition; Reveals Tracks and Program Details; April 11-12, 2016 at the Javits Convention Center
Rising Media’s RoboUniverse New York Announces Agenda and Reveals Keynotes April 11-12, 2016
MecklerMedia announced the preliminary agenda for its RoboUniverse Conference and Expo in Seoul taking place at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) on June 24-26, 2015.
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-100 AUV once again supports the MOAS foundation in the rescue of refugees in the Mediterranean sea.
3DR Holdings, LLC and Rising Media, Inc. to Host Singapore’s Premier 3D Printing and Robotics Event; January 26-27, 2016 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
The project Jaco is a robotic device designed by Kinova Rehab to help disabled people regain freedom. It is weather resistant and has a hand with three fingers that can be individually controlled. It gives people the ability to grasp objects such as a…
Honda developed the most advanced humanoid robot called Asimo. It can recognize moving objects, greet approaching people, respond to handshakes and recognize verbal commands.
Japan Logic Machine created Care Robot Yurina. It has a conveyor belt and special rollers to help carry and transfer patients. It can help them with daily activities such as bathing.
Bielefeld University of Germany developed a robotic head called FloBi. It can display a wide range of human emotions, can recognize faces and can take the shape of male or female face.
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.
House steward robot Joy acts as the human/machine interface inside intelligent homes. It has a planning algorithm system so it can complete tasks with minimal human input needed. Joy also can grasp objects with grippers on its arms and bring them to its…
MABEL was developed to help physically challenged individuals walk again and provide rescuers with superhuman capabilities. It is the world’s fastest knee-equipped bipedal robot. There are two motors in each leg that utilize a cable transmission. MABEL…
The man-sized Mohican has but one function: killing wasps. The lightweight robot understands spoken commands, but can also be controlled remotely for greater safety.
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…
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 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…
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…
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.
