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.…
With over 1,700 robotic surgeries, Maasstad Hospital is the first hospital that has expertise in keyhole surgery. The hospital makes use of the da Vinci robot in the operation of kidney cancer, rectum cancer, prostate cancer and renal pelvis narrowing.
Taiwan-based Aurora Group developed three humanoid robots named Aurora Kids. They can sing and dance to the beat, and interact with visitors at the Peking University’s gallery.
Emanon created the Cavalier, a bipedal fighting robot. It took part in the 2009 NagaRanger Fighting Festa. Along with 27 other battle robots, Cavalier engaged in several fights. It defeated Cromkid in the final bout with a technical knockout.
KupaKuma developed a robot called Chrome Kid; a schoolboy sized robot meant to offer helpful services. The developer entered it into the 2010 ROBO-ONE Humanoid Helper Project. The robot greeted the attendees, asked them to take their seats, and retrieved…
University of Hertfordshire created the child-sized humanoid robot called KASPAR. Its aim is to study the interaction between humans and robots, and assist kids with autism.
Dr. Hideki Kozima from Japan developed this robot which can interact with kids with autism. It is touch sensitive, reacts to emotions using sound and dances upon hearing music.
21st Century Robotics created NG1 which has programming options and customizations. This humanoid has Wi-Fi and can bend its waist and ankles to bend down to interact with kids.
WowWee’s Roboraptor is an exciting way for kids ages 8 and above to have some interactive dinosaur fun. This animated robot can easily switch from friendly to hunter mode.
Sakadachi Nyachi by Sega is a robotic cat. This animal toy has voice recognition and can speak and sing in Japanese. Touch sensors allow it to detect when it is being touched so it can respond appropriately. It is an ideal Christmas gift for kids and…
The CRES is USC’s robotic systems research unit. The center’s research engages over 60 physical robots, with research on mobile, humanoid, molecular, and re-configurable robots. Some of their notable projects include Sony robot dogs, the Beobots Chimp…
Formerly known as the Hatfield Technical College, the University of Hertfordshire is a British new university that is located in Hatfield. The university’s Adaptive Systems Research Group was instrumental in the creation and development of a unique robot…
CoWriter is a system developed by researchers from EPFL to help children improve their handwriting skills by using a robot which makes it possible for them to learn in a more positive environment.
Wonder Workshop is about to release robots Dash and Dot aiming to stimulate creativity and curiosity by engaging children in coding activities.
Ringo is a small robot that could teach children to love technology. Ringo's main purpose is to act as an introduction to robotics and programming.
Created by Aldebaran Robotics, Project ASK NAO or Autism Solution for Kids aims at customizing the humanoid robot, NAO, for helping teachers and instructors with in-class tasks while supporting autistic children. ASK NAO revolutionized the way people…
Cory Kidd developed AutomTM as an improvement over the prototype. It contains excellent weight loss software, which tracks progress and makes users stick to their regimen.
Cory Kidd of MIT Media Lab created a prototype called AutomTM (prototype). Designed to address the needs of obese people, it can track the progress of diet, exercise and weight.
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.
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.
Cam-Baby is a robot baby that looks and acts like a human baby. It walks and responds to clapping. It has LED eyes that blink and it cries when it falls just like a real baby would.
In 2011, Florida Robotics launched an eco-friendly robot, Dr. R.E. Cycler in 2011. This robot gets its energy from its own solar panel. It teaches children the rules of waste management. The robot also crushes aluminum cans of soda and other beverages,…
Guard Robot D1 was developed to make safeguarding and security tasks easier and more accurate. It knows English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Guard Robot D1 can operate on its own and decide what to do in various situations, including to alert the…
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…
Huggable is an MIT prototype based on a Gund teddy bear and designed to replace real animals for human therapeutic use. It has soft silicone skin and a fur fabric covering.
CINVESTAV, a Mexican institution, developed the Kokone, a humanoid. It is mainly to be used as an affordable robotic platform for robotic vision algorithms and navigational strategies.
BossaNova Robotics’ Prime-8 robot is the perfect gift for children. This funny gorilla-like robot can lay eggs, fart, and spin. You can play 5 action games with it, too.
Singapore Polytechnic developed a team of soccer playing humanoids called Robo-Erectus. Powered by a lithium polymer battery, they can walk, run, climb stairs and kick a ball.
George Mason University developed three humanoids called RoboPatriots. They play soccer and are used to study motion and path planning, multiple robot coordination, etc.
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.
Seal Pup is an adorable robot baby seal developed by WowWee. It has animated eyes and mouth and responds to being patted on the head and held. Seal Pup blinks and makes baby seal sounds. This friendly robotic animal also has a sleep mode to converse the…
Peter Dilworth from MIT developed a bipedal dinosaur robot called Troody. This autonomous robot has sensors, joints and on-board computer to guide it to walk, run and jump.
