On December 1-2, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, more than 500 global leaders in robotics will share their insights into the worldwide explosion of robotics and autonomous systems.
Based in in Torrejón de Ardoz, the European Union Satellite Centre serves as one of the most important institutions for the Security and Defence policy of the European Union. It aims at helping the European Union make important decisions by offering detailed…
RoboNED is the Dutch robotics organization that aims at strengthening the robotics market in The Netherlands. It stimulates the development of robots that can provide solutions for future healthcare problems and focuses on aligning the Dutch robotics…
The University of Tehran is a public Iranian university that is considered to be the oldest modern university based on its socio-cultural and political history. Its Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory aims at supporting graduate students in…
The Armored Combat Engineer Robot (ACER) is a multifunctional wheeled robot developed to provide remote assistance in dangerous areas. It has steel armor plating and a 62 HP diesel engine. The state of Florida uses several ACERs in police and fire departments.
Min Su Kim of Hong IK University developed a humanoid called DONA. It asks for donations from passers-by by being polite and performing different kinds of preprogrammed gestures.
The agBOT Challenge is contest to merge Technology and Agriculture to develop unmanned seeding devices. The event will be hosted at Gerrish Farms in Rockville, Indiana May 7, 2016
This years RoboNED Conference will take place at the Vision&Robotics trade fair in Veldhoven The Netherlands. will be used to find out if the Dutch Robotics society is still on track according their "Dutch Robotics Strategic Agenda".
The VUB AI-Lab has worked with hundreds of researchers to study autonomous robots. It has a Robotics and Language Evolution Group that developed the core technologies FCG and Babel2. They are working on personalized products emerging from Tailored User…
Founded in 1917, the Chulalongkorn University is considered as the oldest university in Thailand. It has experienced significant development in the field of technology and robotics. The Control Automation and Robotics Lab of the university is engaged…
The Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) is the most diverse and well-known research organization in Spain. The CSIC serves as the largest institution committed to multidisciplinary research in the country. Its main goal is to conduct…
The Emory University is one of America’s premier universities engaged in technology and robotics. It has various laboratories, research facilities and centers. The university is known for the Emory Robotics and Computer Engineering club (eRACE) where…
The European Space Agency (ESA) is an intergovernmental agency composed of 20 European countries dedicated to the exploration of space. ESA projects include human spaceflight, unmanned exploration missions to the moon and other planets, designing launch…
The Boston-based Future of Life Institute is a volunteer-run research and outreach organization working to mitigate the existential risks facing humanity. It is currently focusing on the potential risks presented by the development of human-level artificial…
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…
Keio University is Japan’s oldest institute of higher education. The robotics department’s goal is to develop robots that can actually understand humans so they can perform effectively. Among projects they have worked on is the TELESAR V Robot, which…
The College of Engineering at National Chiao Tung University conducts advanced robotics research in a wide variety of fields. The College made a name for itself and the University by creating a robot that won second place in an MIT competition. They also…
One of Asia’s premiere universities, NUS prides itself on its intelligent robotics research. The university's robotics lab, the IDMI, developed an intelligent artificial agent that it hopes can eventually be integrated into our society. NUS has a partnership…
The P&I Lab in Japan is part of the Tokyo Institute of Technology's goal to use the latest technology developments, including robotics, to make important contributions in today’s society. The school strives to use a combination of various disciplines,…
The Politecnico di Torino is an engineering public university. The institution stands as the oldest technical university in Italy. It also has its own Robotics Center where researchers have developed a biped humanoid robot, known as the IsaacRobot.
Based in Lima, Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru is Peru's first non-profit private institu-tion. Under its Faculty of Science and Engineering they have designed and created a robotic arm that has two degrees of freedom.
FP7 is a financial tool for promoting research in Europe. The 7-year program aims at meeting increased demands of employment and competitiveness. It is expected to play an important role in promoting private investment in research.
Stanford University in California has evolved into one of the United States’ most prominent research universities in the field of computer science. One of the recipients of the original four ARPANET nodes, Stanford’s School of Engineering has developed…
The Technical University of Catalonia in Spain is home to the Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial, a joint research center actively promoting basic research in robotics and applied informatics. Here, students conduct hands-on research with mobile…
Located in Sendai, Tohoku University is one of the major and well-known Japanese national universities. Being the third oldest Imperial University in the country, the university conducts several research activities to solve major societal problems. Tohoku…
The University of Bremen is one of the most elite universities in Germany. The university has several research institutions, facilities, and centers for research on robot technology like the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) which…
IGEAT is a department of the Faculty of Sciences at the Université Libre de Bruxelles. The institute aims at conducting interdisciplinary research in various fields, including regional development, environment, and tourism.
Started as an agricultural and mechanical land-grant college in 1872, Virginia Tech is a research university that offers 65 Bachelor’s degrees through its seven undergraduate academic colleges, 145 masters’ as well as doctoral degree programs through…
Waseda University in Japan is one of the most prestigious universities in Asia. The school’s robotics research dates back to 1970, when Professor Ichiro Kato began researching anthropomorphic robots and started the WABOT Project. In 2000, the university…
With its global renowned exhibitors, CIROS has become the most important annual event of the domestic robotics industry while promoting and leading the transformation of manufacturing in China.
The CamCopter S-100 drone is being used in Eastern Ukraine to ensure proper involvement of pro-Russian separatists and Russia in accordance with the Minsk Protocol
Project ECHORD++ will hold two market consultation days in order to inform about its Pre-Commercial Procurement Pilots on November 20th in Barcelona and on 3rd December in Munich.
The need for workers skilled in robotics in the manufacturing sector is growing. Those interested in STEM would be wise to consider a career in robotics. Here is everything you need to know about pursuing a career in the robotics field.
Researchers have been working on a social robot that collaborates with caretakers and relatives to support elderly to maintain an independent life.
At Automatica trade fair 2014 in Munich the team of the EU-funded robotics project ECHORD++ asked the visitors of their booth one simple question: “What do you think is the future of robotics?” Well-known roboticists shared their thoughts
AgroBot is a sub-project of the SmartBot initiative dedicated to the development of basic technologies for constructing multiple agriculture robotic prototypes with different applications.
ECHORD++ (European Clearing House for Open Robotics Development) is a robotics project, which is funded by the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7). Their aim is to advance the field of robotics by facilitating cooperation between academia…
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.
We are organizing a permanent show room at Shanghai to enable European companies specialized in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, 4.0 to enter the Chinese market. We are partnering with one of
Arturito is a robot shrouded in mystery because of his secretive creator. However, it has made a name for itself by locating deeply-buried objects such as gold ingots.
Caliban is the main character in the 1993 novel 'Isaac Asimov’s Caliban' by Roger MacBride. The robot was created without following the Three Laws of Robotics and was accused to murdering its master. Caliban later proves its innocence with a sheriff's…
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…
The IsaacTeam of Polytechnic University of Turin created a bipedal humanoid robot called ISAAC. Controlled by optical encoders, this robot can be used in therapeutic areas.
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.
A 3 cubic cm sterling silver micro-robot, Monsieur EM10A moves to light it detects with photodiode sensors in each eye. Its antennae serve as electrodes for charging.
