The CDR is one of the leading robotic research labs in the United States. The chief objectives of this robotic lab are to design, build, and show distributed robotic systems. Among the robots that they have co-developed is the UMN Scout robot, designed…
The Robotics Institute Manipulation Lab at CMU is a prominent academic robotics research lab. Focusing on the autonomous robotic manipulation problem, the Lab works on everything from robotic hands to the dynamics of robotic legged movement. Among their…
The University of Jena is one of Germany’s premiere public research universities. The university actively participates in robotics at the Jena Locomotion Laboratory in which students and researchers are taught to develop robotic locomotion and movements.…
Toyota developed a robotic leg called Toyota Hopper which can hop and jump like humans. It has a joint on each toe allowing it to bend and stretch with its knee-like joints.
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…
Chukyo University in Japan is home to numerous programs in fields such as law and sports science. It is also home to one of Japan’s prominent robotics labs, the Kanoh Laboratory. The lab is famous for the Babyloid robot, which makes realistic baby sounds…
The Hosei University is one of the top traditional private universities in Japan. Catering to more than 30,000 students annually, the university is home to various research centers, advance facilities and state-of-the-art laboratories offering the latest…
The Robotics and Intelligent Machines Lab at UC Berkeley is a leading academic lab in the field of medical robotics. One of its biggest projects is Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS). Lab researchers have created a way for an operation to be performed with…
CMU’s Sensor Based Planning Laboratory engages in research on robotics and sensor-based planning, among other fields. Researchers focus on equipping robots with probabilistic planner technology which, if successful, can extend current sensor capabilities.…
The SWIS Group is a leading robotics research group in Switzerland. They focus on reinforcing the flow of ideas about Swarm Intelligence and adding to the education of interdisciplinary engineers and computer scientists. One of their goals is to create…
One of the top ten public universities, UCSD, has long been considered as one of the Public Ivies. The school has a stellar robotics lab, the Coordinated Robotic Lab, which works on robotic platforms capable of multi-tasking but relatively cheap to build…
The AIBO ERS-31L is the last in SONY's robotic LM dog line. Like the other canine companions, it can speak and has speech recognition. The AIBO ERS-31L has a Clinic mode that helps to diagnose and fix most of the problem you might encounter with the…
Elumotion and Bristol Robotic Lab developed a robotic torso called BERT 2. It has an eye-tracking system to recognize human intention and calculate the task at hand.
Elumotion and Bristol Robotic Lab developed a robotic torso called BERT 1. It is capable of recognizing and understanding human intention for a specific situation.
The FastRunner robot was developed by IHMC and patterned after an ostrich. It is capable of moving 27 MPH and has self-stabilizing legs equipped with single motors. IHMC hopes to use the FastRunner robot in fire rescues and natural calamities.
Future Robotics and Leading Edge Design have collaborated and redesigned the Halluc. The new Halluc, the Halluc II, has three modes: Vehicle, Insect, and Animal. It can run, crawl and walk in addition to moving in any direction. The Halluc II can carry…
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.
National Taiwan University of Science and technology created Janet which is a humanoid performer robot. It can not only talk and sing but walk and perform several actions.
