The ESA Telerobotics & Haptics Laboratory aims at performing engineering developments, fundamental research, and project work in human-robot interfaces, telerobotics, and haptics together with academic institutions as well as industry.
The SAR-400 is a legless humanoid robot designed to perform simple tasks is space to aid cosmonauts. Russian space authorities are testing this teleoperated robot in a mock station on tasks like opening hatches. Although the SAR-400 is not practical for…
Best Picture Award 2016 The ECHORD++ experiment teams have submitted pictures of their projects. The best picture will be awarded a beam+ telepresence robot. The winners will be announced on Thursday,
Harvard University's Biorobotics Laboratory focuses on research on the role of sensing and mechanical designs in motor control in robots and humans. They have developed applications in teleoperated robots and also intelligent sensors. Their primary research…
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 MSRR Group is part of the University of Surry. It is internationally-known for its work in industrial robot calibration and the development of robotic stereo vision systems. The lab’s impressive equipment list includes a Bosch conveyor system and…
JPL, NASA’s lab for developing projects for space exploration, is a pioneer in robotics equipment suited for outer space. Along with the first U.S. satellite ever launched, the Explorer 1, JPL sent the first robotic craft to the moon and to the solar…
Sandia National Laboratories is home to the ISRC, is the leader in developing miniature and macro-sized teleoperated and autonomous vehicles. With more than 26 years of experience, the Center responds to the challenges impacting the country’s security…
Yamagata University in Japan is a distinguished institution that has won many awards. The university has a robotics lab, the Telerobotics Laboratory, which is seeking to add to the school’s honors. A researcher there has developed a wearable telepresence…
WowWee’s Spyball is a rolling telepresence robot perfect for playful spying on friends and family. The Wi-Fi enabled ball quietly takes photos and streams video & audio.
University of Massachusetts developed a small wheeled robot called uBot-5. It can lift, pick, push and throw objects, and can be used for social telepresence applications.
RoboBusiness Europe is a unique and most important event specifically directed at the EU robotics marketplace covering all the most vibrant sectors of the robotics industry.
The Active Structures Laboratory of the Université Libre de Bruxelles specializes in such areas as walking machines and micro and mini robots. Some of their projects are being used in robotics facilities and space explorations. Projects the laboratory…
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…
Blue Ocean Robotics is a company with the mission to bridge the academic-based Research & Development world and the business and market world by focussing on commercialising robotics Research & Development.
Utah State University’s CSOIS works on the design and development of robotics. The Center has been developing robotic vehicles for TACOM. Another large project, automating two different tractors capable of spraying an orchard autonomously, was done for…
Cogas is involved in the development of multiple products and services related to the energy industry. They construct and maintain the gas and electricity networks in the Netherlands, and are involved in the Pirate project.
The largest of ESA's research sites in Europe and abroad is the European Space Research and Technology Center (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. Almost all equipment that ESA launches is tested to some extent at ESTEC. While ESTEC is used extensively…
Founded in 1975, the European Committee for Standardization, also known as CEN, serves as a global non-profit association. Aimed at eliminating trade barriers for consumers and industries in Europe, CEN plays an important role as a business facilitator.
Exaptec leads the way with Telepresence Robots, Service Robots and Social Robots in Australia! At Exaptec we are passionate about robot technology and how they co-evolve with humans.
Founded by Jean-Christophe Baillie, Gostai is a manufacturer of robots and an editor of innovative software for robotics and artificial intelligence. It aims at fostering the development of the "Smart Machines" industry.
HIT or Heemskerk Innovative Technology supplies advice and technical support for mechatronics projects for space missions, nuclear reactors, Oil & Gas and healthcare sectors.
HUPICO is a Belgian company that has its focus on industrial automation since 1994. The company offers several A-type brands, with products ranging from highly technical robots to transport and assembly systems.
Recognised as an Associate Laboratory and coordinated by INESC Porto, INESC TEC forms a robust center of technological and scientific development in Portugal by bringing together around 770 researchers.
The IRRC is one of the most prestigious robotics research centers in Australia. Besides creating the internationally-known robot the SLAMbot, they also developed the Go-2 robot for Scienceworks. The Center is also adept in microcomputer systems, VLSI…
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.
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…
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…
Korea Tech has had a 100% graduate career placement for 13 straight years and is the number one university in the country. Their School of Mechanical Engineering established the KUT BioRobotics Laboratory. The lab’s mission is to create and develop science,…
The University of Florida’s MIL is home to the SubjuGator, an underwater unmanned vehicle and three-time AUVSI/ONR underwater contest champion. The lab’s primary focus is on such robotics issues as real-time computer vision, robotics kinematics and autonomous…
Microbric is a South Australian robotics company with the goal of sharing electronics, programming, and robotics with as many people as possible, especially children. They develop easy-to-program robots that are perfect for the classroom. No soldering…
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…
The NTS Group is a system supplier in the high tech sector that designs, develops and produces opto-mechatronic systems, modules and components to accelerate the production process. The NTS Group is also involved in a robotics project in the healthcare…
Founded in 1986, NTS Optel specializes in applied optics, opto-electronics and laser technology. The company is equipped with an optic and electronic laboratory where experiments and measurements can be performed.
ANU’s Robotic Systems Lab (RSL) performs research on mobile robot navigation and human-robot/computer interaction as well as other fields. The lab has worked on many projects together with other university labs. For its Autonomous Submersible Robot project,…
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…
Being the largest scientific research center focused on rehabilitation technologies, Roessingh Research and Development (RRD) is an independent research and development organization that is connected to the Roessingh rehabilitation centre.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China is not only one of the country's oldest universities, it ranks 37th in Engineering education worldwide. To help students be competitive in robotics, the school opened a robotics lab in 1979. Here, in the Robotics…
SINTEF ICT is a division of SINTEF that provides micro-technology, communication and software technology, computational software, information systems and security & safety. Their work varies from simple technical analysis to complete systems.
Being an innovative technology partner in the field of remote solutions, technical software, electronics supply and development and industrial mathematics, Sioux aims at supporting leading companies in the production and development of their products.
SSC Pacific is the United States’ Navy research, development, and fleet support center for command, manipulation and communication systems and ocean surveillance. It gives information resources to maintain the joint war fighter in carrying out missions…
SPbSPU is Russia’s major technical university located in St. Petersburg. It is also the country's top research facility and the leading educational institution in the fields of industrial engineering, aerospace engineering and several other disciplines.…
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…
Being one of the most prestigious universities in Italy, the University of Genoa was founded in 1481. The university prides itself in providing the best technologies and research facilities in the country.
Working with a number of big names like Philips, Unilever and Heineken, VanBerlo is a company that creates innovative products. Being one of the leading design, strategy and implementation agencies in Europe, VanBerlo aims at crafting unconventional and…
ZuidZorg is a Netherlands based company that aims at promoting health and self-reliance by providing nutrition and dietetics, maternity, home care (e.g. domestic nursing, care and help) and youth health.
Developed by TU Delft Robotics Institute, Eva is the Health Care Robot. It is a fetch and carry service robot that specializes in effective and interactive communication with humans. Moreover, the robot can perform diverse caring tasks.
The four-legged robot Silo4 was built to assist with research and development. It is a platform for developing other robots. The creators have made a book available for people who want to build their own Silo4. It is projected to be a great success with…
The NOAA sponsored the development of TERRI which is an educational robot. This humanoid robot has artificial intelligence and can work remotely in a fully automatic mode.
Korean Institute of Science and Technology developed an educational robot called VANI. It teaches English to children, has 3D GUI to interact with them and can detect obstacles.
Home owners can breathe easier thanks to the Wever C1 robot. This small home companion acts as a guard, alerting its owner about everything from gas leaks to burglars. It sends video reports and text messges to alert the home owner about dangers. Wever…
