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Hitachi developed an audio-visual prototype called AV Mascot Robot. It interacts with humans, analyzes one's TV viewing history, and recommends programs for better viewing experience.
RoboBusiness is the world's most influential event devoted to business transformation through robotics innovation. Presented by Robotics Business Review, the 2015 conference theme is Robotics in the Corporate Spotlight
The Hamlyn Symposium focuses on medical robotics. Selected authors will be given the opportunity to have their work peer reviewed and considered for publication
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…
SCHUNK, SPACE and Johannes Kepler University combined their skills to create the JKU Bipedal Robot. It has 6 human-like DOF and force-torque sensors to create stability. A stereo-camera located in its head allows it to view its surroundings.
Japan's Yamagata University developed the MH-2; a wearable communication robot. It has a 360 degree 3D display and a motion capture environment, allowing a remote viewer to see what you see. The developers are looking for ways to reduce the bulk needed…
The Papero Mini robot is only 9.84 inches tall. It has a wide-angle camera which gives it a 180-degree view. This tiny robot has a ARM 9192 CPU and DSP processor, which makes it more advanced than Papero. It also has speech recognition and synthesis.
The da Vinci S HD Surgical System integrates advanced robotic technology and 3D HD endoscopy to allow surgeons perform complex and delicate operations through a small number of tiny incisions with increased precision, vision, control and dexterity.
The 2nd International Workshop on Adaptive Robotic Ecologies (ARE’13) is scheduled December 3-5, 2013 in Dublin. Here organizers aim to discover solutions that would enable robotic ecologies to be self-learning, -configuring, and -adapting.
Automate serves as the biggest solutions-based showcase of automation tools and technologies in North America. It represents the full range of automation technologies as well as solutions for various industries. In 2015, Automata will be held in Chicago…
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,
The ICRA conference and exhibition is hosted by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society where international robotics researchers are can present their work
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.
Sydney Robotics Summit (SRS) 2018 will be held at the Australian Technology Park (ATP) on Saturday 23 June 2018. This year's program will include specialty sessions from urology, colorectal + upper GI, cardiothoracic and nursing as well as the new additions…
Established in the year 2010. It’s has its bases in Nellikuppam and Bangalore. The motive of our firm is to make aware the society for the easy use of embedded technologies and its real-time &
CIM is one of the largest robotics centers in Canadian universities. This research group has a separate mobile robotics lab, the MRL. Together, they develop many robotics projects, such as an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of being operated…
CSi is a Dutch company specializing in integrated handling systems, from advice to production and installation. It is known for its robotic palletizing systems and packaging systems.
DigInfo TV is a Tokyo-based online video news site that is dedicated to the coverage of original cutting edge technology, research and products from Japan. DigInfo TV is the news production arm of Digitized Information, a translation and video production…
FIRST was founded in 1989 by American inventor Dean Kamen and aims to design accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Let’s Make Robots (LMR) is a robot building community where robot makers of all skill levels chat about robots, give and receive advice on how to solve problems they encounter while building robots, and share their creations with other like-minded robot…
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…
Since 1928, NTU has been one of Taiwan's most dedicated institutions for higher learning. Members of its College of Engineering developed an energy-efficient robot, using the NI LabView and CompactRIO, that can move quickly and smoothly across different…
Semnan University is an Iranian university that provides students hands-on experience and advanced learning facilities. It has continually researched on ways and means to improve not only its facilities and physical structures but also its teaching capabilities,…
Kshitij is the annual techno-management symposium of IIT Kharagpur and is the largest of its genre in Asia. From a modest start 12 years back, it has witnessed unprecedented growth and has always lived up to expectations of the population.
Sony's AIBO ERS-311 is another cute robot dog. It is less expensive than previous models but has fewer features. AIBO ERS-311 still has good points, however, including more sensors. The Japanese version comes with a remote, but it only works for the Bluetooth-enabled…
The SONY AIBO ERS-7 is an entertainment robot dog. Besides being able to speak 1000 words, it can keep a diary with pictures and read blog for you. The AIBO ERS-7 is also capable of video and audio recording. It is customizable through its service packs.
Advertising robot An9-PR was developed by ALSOK and sells for $150,000. Besides having an electric board and 19-inch advertising monitors, it can patrol buildings and send coupons to mobile phones. This cute, friendly robot also has facial recognition…
Karlsruhe University developed a humanoid called ARMAR which learns based on exploration, observation and action. The goal is to develop reasoning for all things robots perceive.
ARMAR III is a humanoid robot developed by Karlsruhe University. It has size and proportion similar to that of a human, and can deal with household objects and general environment.
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.
Marc Reynaud, has developed an entertainment robot that he named Birillo. This wheeled robot can function as both a security and an entertainment robot. Consumers should expect a lot of features as development is still being done. This is one of the many…
NISSAN developed a biomimetic car robot called BR23C. Nicknamed 'Bee', it uses Laser Range Finder, and decelerates and turns sharply 90 degrees when detects an obstacle.
Researchers from the Simon Fraser University developed a cell phone robot called CALLO. It can dance on an incoming call, act out emoticons and mimic human arm movements.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Ltd. made the world’s first radio-controlled robotic fish called Coelacanth. The robot can swim to see visitors and recharge itself when the battery becomes low.
RoMeLa team at Virginia Tech developed a small humanoid called DARwIn-OP. Built on open source platform, it allows users to modify either hardware or software, or both.
Educational robot ED-E is used to teach students about computer programming and physics, among other subjects. Its transparent body frame allows children to watch its parts work.
The Fire Fighting Robot developed is a robot vehicle that can be used to explore a building which is on fire. It gathers information about the fire intensity and structure integrity while looking for survivors. Then it presents its information using a…
Greenman is a Remote Presence Demonstration System developed by SSC San Diego. Its vision system has a 525-line vision camera for each eye. This anthropomorphic manipulator was added to the TOPS Project for implementation of hand dexterity and force…
The Guide robot is a wheeled robot made by Toshiba and Toshibatec. Its sophisticated map skills allow it to guide you to any part of a store or facility. Its interactive touchscreen displays product information. Guide robot has advanced facial recognition…
The Japanese JSK Laboratory launched the HARU Project and created the Haru robot series. This service robot has RC Servo which serves as actuators controlled by a radio.
The HIT Intelligent Service Robot is a robot created by the Harbin Institute of Technology. Designed to help elderly people with everyday tasks, this service robot has built-in sensors for safely navigating through a home. It also has a high-resolution…
The Hom-Bot is a home robot developed by LG Robots. This vacuum cleaning robot is also a video spy. It can link itself to an Android or iPhone application, allowing a clear stream of real-time video feed from the robot. Hom-Bot also has auxiliary brushes…
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…
The HomeRun is a vacuum cleaner robot developed by Philips. the vacuum guarantees a clean, super-shiny floor with two auxiliary brushes, one principal roller brush, and a dust suction. The HomeRun can also be customized, allowing a 24 hour delayed start…
Hydrobot, a surveillance robot, is buit by Macroswiss for spying purposes. It is remote-controlled and comes in the form of a seagull or duck for different aquatic environments.
Igoid is a humanoid robot designed by JSK Laboratories to research sensor-based reactive behaviors. It has a tactile sensor suit that enables it to respond to touch and sound.
Hideki Kozima of NICT developed a child-like humanoid called Infanoid. It moves its lips as per the sound produced by speech synthesizer and moves eyebrows for facial expressions.
Hanson Robotics developed Jules which is an android robot. It looks like a real human and contains servomotors, advanced animatronics and possesses artificial intelligence.
Lil’bot, the little robot that could, is a low-cost, open-source, Arduino-compatible balancing robot. It is ideal for learning to program, hacking and, of course, entertainment. Lil'bot can express some artificial emotions through an emoticon-like LED…
VeraTech Aero created a Y-shaped robot called the Phantom Sentinel. It is used as an UAV to take pictures and videos of targets. It has a high stability and can self-level when hovering.
KMUTT developed the Phoenix which is a soccer-playing robot. This lightweight humanoid robot has servomotors, sensors, camera and microprocessor which generate its movement.
ALSOK developed a security robot called Reborg-Q. This automatically programmable robot can guard an area; detect leaks, fires and smoke; and can tell current time and weather.
Developed by Boston Dynamics, RHex is known for its high mobility. The six-legged robot can not only climb in rock fields, sand, mud, railroad tracks, vegetation and telephone poles but it is also capable of climbing up stairways and slopes.
Developed by Boston Robotics, the Sand Flea robot can drive in flat terrain just like an RC car. With a weight of around 11 pounds, Sand Flea has the ability to jump over compound walls, onto a roof, up a stair set or into a high window.
SkySeer is a UAV designed for covert surveillance. It is highly portable, completely quiet, and can land by parachute. Optical cameras can record video.
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.
Meccano developed a security and spy robot called Spykee. It can see using its video camera, hear, speak, move, detect problems in environment, and is remote controlled.
TURTLE or Tech United RoboCup Team Limited Edition is a soccer robot that competes in the RoboCup Mid-Size League, involving a special soccer team with four player robots and one keeper robot. TURRTLE VERSION 5 is the most recent version with advanced…
Michiko Shoji developed a virtual reality called U-Tsu-Shi-O-Mi. A 3D image, synchronized with robot’s motion, is plotted on a green screen that lets the user touch and feel it.
