For customers who desire less attitude and speedy service, the Ashai bartender robot is the solution. It can serve a beer almost 5 times faster than most human bartenders.
Tsinghua University offers various research facilities which focus on robot technology. Among their projects is the walking robot, developed by the university’s Robot Walking Group, which is a contender of the prestigious RoboCup competition.
Hajime Robot 31 is expected to be a fierce contender at the RoboCup Japan Open 2011. This athletic humanoid has two onboard processors, WIFI and Gyro sensors. It also has 17 degrees of freedom and stands 1 meter tall, and is ready to show off at RoboCup.
Doka Harumi is a helper robot that resembles a young Japanese girl. This humanoid robot can walk, dance, and bring you a glass of water. It can also play “rock, paper, scissors.”
Siso Lab created G-TuneF108M mainly out of junk materials. Yet it won the Ranger Award at the ROBO-One 13. Its body is mostly made from PVC plate and a polycarbonate frame. This humanoid robot can transform from a container form into a bipedal walking…