The approach anthropomorphic robots experiencing a renewed interest in robotics intervention and service as bipeds robots can travel without special adaptation to a human environment. The robot Bip 2000, which will be presented at the Universal Exhibition in Hanover from May to September 2000, must be able to walk so anthropomorphic in the absence of barriers on a horizontal or slanted and ascend or descend stairs. Why a biped robot? The walking robots have compared to their counterparts wheeled several advantages: crossing barriers very easy way to lower ground, better adaptability. If robots multimode can cover large areas of non-manufacturing robotic exploration, maintenance, intervention, they are not suitable to the accompaniment of man in his personal or professional activities. That is why the world community of walking robots now devotes much of its research to so-called humanoid systems. The walking robot android P3 Honda is a realization of exceptional quality, but the laws of command are relatively simple. Continue reading
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The first humanoid robot located outside Japan
The humanoid robot HRP-2 arrived in France in Toulouse, where he will be formally presented on June 30 next. This technology platform is the heart of the research laboratory Franco-Japanese, the Joint Robotics Laboratory (CNRS, AIST), located on the site of the Laboratory for analysis and systems architecture (LAAS / CNRS, Toulouse). It offers a tremendous potential for research in robotics.
A humanoid robot is a mechanical system equipped with anthropomorphic arm for the manipulation of objects, legs for locomotion on various forms of surfaces, and a head equipped with cameras to the perception of the environment. It is characterized by its physical complexity inspired by the human body.
Born in Japan in 2003, HRP-2 weighs 58 kg and measuring 1.54 m. It owes its name to the project “Humanoid Robotics Project, a major research program in robotics led to the initiative of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Continue reading
Robots tribute to workers
The Japanese humanoid robots have regularly beautiful ‘buzz’ on the Internet each time a new energumen is shown to the press, they are not far from it, the species most prevalent. Their fellow who bossent without uncoupling in factories are thousands of times more numerous and equally impressive. Let them justice. Of a total of approximately one million robots in operation in the world, 40% are in Japan, 30% in Western Europe, and 15% in the USA. If we look at the figures, one finds that Germany alone totaled nearly 45% of the number of robots used in plants in Europe and France 10%, 3% of the working population robotics world. All these figures reflect another reality: that the settlements factories in a given territory. While Japan actually pushing dozens each year (not least) for electronic products and automobiles, among others, France sees its own leave, unless the Japanese Toray, Toyota and others do not build. Continue reading
Honda ASIMO Conducts The Detroit Symphony Orchestra
ASIMO conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to raise awareness for music education. Contribute to The Power of Dreams Music Education Fund at www.detroitsymphony.com and click on Education or go to http://tinyurl.com/3ro3cj For more on ASIMO visit asimo.honda.com.
Robot Spykee Cell commissioned
The Spykee Cell is another robot to climb you own Meccano. It is controlled remotely via Bluetooth (from a mobile phone). The robot can move and take pictures and send them to mobile phone. The module loudspeaker actually a hands-free device, if you want to use the robot to hear and speak… The manual says that it is for children from 8 years and young adults.
Just a precaution: If your child 8 years is a handyman and has a Bluetooth mobile phone worthy of the name, it could transform into a terminator … It’s a joke.
Robots to voice commands Meccano Spykee Vox and Spykee Miss
Spykee introduced Spykee Vox and Spykee Miss, each apparently aimed at a specific gender. Each robot has an iPod dock, but it seems that is also compatible with other MP3 players. Vox and Miss are designed to obey the commands in English, French and Spanish (a language at a time) and can use its infrared module to control many appliances (TV, mini-stereo…). The user can customize it further by creating new movements and sounds on a PC or a Mac. Continue reading
Robot surveillance WiFi WoWee
Wowee unveiled its new WiFi webcam robot, which can be remotely using any device with Internet access: mobile phone, PC or video game console. Users can see what happens at home or at work through the camera integrated Rovio that stream video and audio transmitted by the robot. Including the intelligent navigation and positioning system North Star , Rovio moves alone with precision and can avoid obstacles on its way. We hope to see a live demonstration at CES. Continue reading
Spy Robot Snooper
It seems that these days, technology has progressed to the point where it is quite normal to have tons of products spies. The Spy Robot Snooper is a little discreet manner. It can be put in position by being controlled remotely, capturing and transmitting sound in a radius of 45 meters. I suppose you can always hide somewhere in the closet or cabinet, or a more discreet alternative. The Spy Robot Snooper costs £ 39.99.
A portrait robot
You know these street artists who look to have more talent than those in the local art gallery? Well, now you can have your own portrait done by a robot, instead of relying on human talent, thanks to the efforts of the researcher Sylvain Calinon. The developed robot can recognize a face in his field of vision, taking a digital photo and extracting the main features of the face. Once algorithms are en route, the robot will operate automatically as a tracer curves X / Y, by increasing the details slowly but surely. Continue reading
Fujitsu Automation unveils robot HOAP-3
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The Honda robot ASIMO has a new friend recently – the humanoid robot HOAP-3 Fujitsu Automation. Small in size with 60cm and weighing 8.8kg, it is equipped with image recognition and various sensors. With a Pentium M processor running at 1.1GHz under RT-Linux, HOAP-3 would be a target of choice for developers “home” of applications. Fujitsu Automation has announced that the interface internal information hardware / software for unity emerge soon. The simulation software pre-confirmation control programs is included for those who want to program it themselves. Continue reading