Don-8r the panhandling robot
Robots are not only taking our jobs, but soon the homeless will be obsolete as well if the Don-8r (“donator,”) robot has anything to say about it. He is designed to collect change and keep on collecting it. It is the creation of University of Dundee student Tim Pryde. He created the robot to help raise money for charity. So far it has had some success panhandling around the school’s campus. I bet that many people who have never helped the homeless would gladly give this bot some money. It’s a perception thing. They are more apt to give a cute ...
TALON robot helps Japan find radiation
The Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory has been busy teaching TALON how to detect radiation. The bot is trading in it’s weapons for radiological sensors, digital cameras, and a GPS device. This modified TALON will be used to keep an eye on the radiation levels surrounding the Fukushima nuclear power plant. TALON arrived in Japan last week, joining two additional TALONs equipped with sensors that can identify over 7500 environmental hazards. Seems like TALON has things covered in Japan. We can’t think of a better bot for the job. Engadget Visit link: TALON robot helps Japan find radiation
Don-8r the panhandling robot
Robots are not only taking our jobs, but soon the homeless will be obsolete as well if the Don-8r (“donator,”) robot has anything to say about it. He is designed to collect change and keep on collecting it. It is the creation of University of Dundee student Tim Pryde. He created the robot to help raise money for charity. So far it has had some success panhandling around the school’s... [Read more about this gadget...]
TALON robot helps Japan find radiation
The Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory has been busy teaching TALON how to detect radiation. The bot is trading in it’s weapons for radiological sensors, digital cameras, and a GPS device. This modified TALON will be used to keep an eye on the radiation levels surrounding the Fukushima nuclear power plant. TALON arrived in Japan last week, joining two additional TALONs... [Read more about this gadget...]
20 Facts About Robots Infographic
Learning is fun. Here are 20 facts about robots. Did you know all of these? Egotv More here: 20 Facts About Robots Infographic
Transforming robot can turn its wheels into legs
Roboticists at National Taiwan University’s Bio-Inspired Robotic Laboratory have built the Quattroped, basically a rectangular robot that is able to transform its wheels into legs when it encounters stairs or rough terrain. It may not be Optimus Prime, but you gotta start somewhere. io9 Read more here: Transforming robot can turn its wheels into legs
Geminoid-DK robot is uncomfortably human
We’ve seen the Geminoid series before, very realistic robots that came from Japan by Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro. Now it has invaded Europe. A professor from Denmark has created a Geminoid of his own, and this one is more realistic than Hiroshi Ishiguro’s creation. It’s called the Geminoid-DK, based on the Geminoid-F and this one is made to look like the professor instead of a... [Read more about this gadget...]
