ASIMO Turns 10 Today
November 1, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
According to Honda, our favorite Humanoid robot is turning 10 today. ASIMO was created 10 years ago as part of Honda’s program of research and development into robotics and human mobility. After all of that time it can now run and walk on uneven slopes and surfaces, climb stairs, and reach for and grasp objects.
Earl, The Robot Bowler
October 26, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
EARL stands for Enhanced Automated Robotic Launcher. In the video clip, EARL takes on PGA bowler Chris Barnes. The robot does pretty good for the most part, but it can’t make tiny corrections like a human can and that’s its downfall.
Robots Punch Humans, Humans Cry
October 14, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
So how does a robot know when its actions are causing meatbags discomfort? Sure they could scan for the signs of distress with facial features, physical clues, and audio, but it seems like they would rather learn by hitting humans again and again, then asking them how much it hurts.
iCub Shows Off Its Force-Torque Sensors
October 13, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
The Italian Institute of Technology are showcasing a few new videos that show off iCub ’s 6-axis force-torque sensors, which allow the robot to adjust its joint positions based on external circumstances. Watch as it crawls, detects objects, reaches for things, and just generally freaks us out by coming so far so fast
Windoro Robot Does Windows
September 22, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
The Windoro bot comes from some scientists working for the Pohang Institute of Intelligent Robotics in South Korea. The robot consists of two modules that stick together through the glass using magnets, which frankly isn’t very practical, but it’s a start. Check out a video below
MKR-003 Drug Delivery Robot
September 21, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
No, not those kinds of drugs. Those bots who are controlled by drug dealers that will deliver a dime bag to your door are still a long way off. The MKR-003 comes from AIST, Keio University, and Muratec.
fuRo Core Bipedal Robot Can Handle A 100kg Payload
September 20, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
This Biped is two meters tall, weighs 230kg, and can lift the equivalent of a musclebound dude. It is the latest robotic biped from Japan
More Robots Taught To Deceive By Georgia Tech Engineers
September 13, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
We already knew that lying robots were a bad idea. But now engineers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have constructed a bot that actively lies, cheats, hides and steals to accomplish its goals. The scientists “developed algorithms that allow a robot to determine whether it should deceive a human or other intelligent machines,” while also developing “techniques that help the robot select the best deceptive strategy to reduce its chance of being discovered.” For instance, if it is being pursued by an enemy, the running-robot recognizes the threatening situation, sends false signals and forges a trail in one direction before doubling back to hide
Swarming MAVs Form A Quick Aerial Network
September 13, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Deploying a network in a disaster area is challenging to put it mildly.
PR2 Robot Draws A Self-Portrait
September 13, 2010 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
We’ve seen Willow Garage’s PR2 bot doing many different things and now it is trying it’s hand at art. Drawing self-portraits to be specific. Developers at Bosch Research gave it a pen and it drew a nice self-portrait
