Monthly Archives: August 2008

Robot assistants will be everyday

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The Research Institute for Cognitive and robotics (CoR-Lab) at the University of Bielefeld opened. In addition, a research cooperation between the University of Bielefeld and the Honda Research Institute Europe Ltd. (HRI-EU). Both took place at a symposium and in the presence of Professor Dr. Andreas Pinkwart, Minister for Innovation, Science, Research and Technology of North Rhine-Westphalia, and Tomohiko Kawanabe, board member of Honda research and development. The Research Institute for Cognitive and robotics at the University of Bielefeld, university and basic industrial research. The aim of the interdisciplinary groups of researchers at the CoR-Lab is to make robots with cognitive and social skills and to enable them to everyday assistant for the people. The Ministry of Innovation, Science, Research and Technology of North Rhine-Westphalia has the structure of the institution with 1.1 million euros and it will continue to support. Continue reading →

Human robot celebrates German premiere

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http://blogs.nature.com/news/thegreatbeyond/20071104_robot.jpgResearch Institute for Cognitive and robotics at the University of Bielefeld opened
intelligent robots are in highly developed industrial nations play an increasingly important role – especially with a view to humans tailored assistance functions can be realized. In developing the robot is therefore especially the social skills and communication with the people in the foreground. Given these enormous challenges, the University of Bielefeld, supported by the North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Innovation, Science, Research and Technology, the Research Institute for Cognitive and robotics (CoR-Lab) “as a central scientific institution. The goal is to establish in the region Ostwestfalen-lip a research center in an important field of high technology to establish, to help achieve medium-sized economy and the University of Bielefeld with its research priority “intelligent systems”. Continue reading →

Rationalization with a human face remains Vision

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Alles nur Show?

Humanoid robots are among researchers a much-debated topic – deployments in enterprises and in everyday experts appear initially but unrealistic: So far, most such robots for the stage.
Augsburg. Matthias Hackel, managing director of Mabotic in Leverkusen has a new friend: SAM. Unlike his predecessor H10 can SAM with eyes rolling, his head move and gesticulate. The humanoid robot, the founder of a company to control and automation technology together with the University of Bielefeld has developed can be built FireWire cameras even target objects. The development of robot prototypes but rather was paid hobby as a profession, says Hackel, whose main business is the digitization of components. A real market for robots with human features and capabilities exist in Germany yet. But medium-sized companies monitor research at the human machines. Because in the future could the results of robotics research and industrial robots or everyday intelligent systems. “For many entrepreneurs, the robot technology as an important future topic perceived,” said Jochen Steil, managing director of the Research Institute for Cognitive and robotics at the University of Bielefeld (CoR-Lab). Continue reading →

The latest humanoid robot

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http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/08/29/060191.1-lg.jpgInvitation to the opening ceremony of the Institute of Cognitive and robotics “, the presentation of the new generation ASIMO, and to subsequent press conference
On Wednesday, 10 October 2007, the Research Institute for Cognitive and robotics (Cor-Lab) at the University of Bielefeld. In addition, a research cooperation between the University of Bielefeld and the Honda Research Institute Europe Ltd. (HRI-EU) signed and the latest generation of robot ASIMO first time in Germany. The event will take place in the presence of Professor Dr. Andreas Pinkwart, Minister for Innovation, Science, Research and Technology of North Rhine-Westphalia, and Tomohiko Kawanabe, board member of Honda research and development. Honda has its long-term cooperation with scientists from the University of Bielefeld decisively expanded and provides the Cor-Lab as the only academic institution in Europe two robot ASIMO for research purposes. The Honda ASIMO is the latest zweibeinige humanoid robot in the world. In addition, the Japanese finance group at the CoR-Lab PhD positions in the framework of joint projects. Continue reading →

ASIMO – Honda latest generation of humanoid robot

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The latest generation of Honda’s robot ASIMO humanoid gave Barcelona its European debut. Honda hopes that he could one day be so advanced that it is a real human assistance. The new ASIMO embodies several significant technological improvements over its predecessors, including a new, schnittigeres design, yet more fluid and quick movements and the ability of almost 6 km / h to run. The agile ASIMO has many other new capabilities in terms of its mobility and intelligence. Continue reading →

The Hitachi EMIEW2 Distingue Human Voices

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Le Hitachi EMIEW2 Distingue Les Voix Humaines

The latest robot Hitachi, EMIEW2 is intelligent enough to differentiate between three human voices simultaneously through 14 microphones embedded in his head that provide voice recognition capabilities. To this end, the voice recognition is a separate audio source and recognition profile noise. The first focuses on the direction of the person speaking, allowing the EMIEW2 to know who he speaks with a distance of 2 meters, ignoring all other noises. The EMIEW2 is 80cm high and it is suitable for the job of receptionist:). It moves through a wheel after each leg, and he can climb stairs.

Music Robot ODO

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Music Robot ODO

Sega Toys has unveiled its Music Robot CDO which is very similar to Sony Miuro, which makes it an affordable alternative to those who believe that the Miuro is too expensive. The Music Robot CDO does not route when compared to Miuro, as the lack of WiFi connectivity and the NPC are most remarkable. But at a price of only $ 150 (instead of $ 1000 for the Miuro), it’s hard to complain. The LCD shows “mood” of the current CDO Robot Music, dancing following the tempo of the song. Continue reading →

A Robot Baby talk

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L'Université Apprend à Un Robot Bébé à Parler

It seems that a team of researchers at the University of Plymouth are currently working on a robot baby to look humanoid named iCub (it looks like the robots seen in the movie I, Robot). At a height of 1m, experts in robotics will work on the iCub for the next four years, with assistance from experts of language development in order to learn the robot to think and talk. Some research also include experiments on the iCub, including the insertion of objects of different shapes in the corresponding holes located on a box, as well as stacking blocks of wood. I wonder what will happen the day when a robot will be more intelligent than us …

A robot to replace your remote

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ApriPoco is a robot developed by Toshiba. From white and a height of 21cm, this little robot to look very nice you will relay the cupboard all your infrared remote controls so far allowed interreges you with your electronic devices! With ApriPoco, suffice it to its owner to learn gradually actions to achieve. In its learning phase you learn a word or phrase associated with an action while conducting it so that the robot can memorize. For example, you would say it “increases the volume of music” and at the same time you do this with your remote usual. Once ApriPoco the record he will not remain more than you state your phrase or keyword so that it handles the rest by contacting your electronic equipment. Continue reading →

I-Sobot: robotics at your fingertips!

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I-Sobot is the name of this tiny humanoid robot. I say very small because these dimensions are 16.5 centimeters high and 6.7 centimeters deep, 10 centimeters wide and 350 grams. With these I-17 engines Sobot is capable of reproducing 200 movements including dances, imitations of animals, acrobatics and galipettes complex and may deliver approximately 180 words. Other good news this humanoid that can be controlled through a remote control and a dozen voice commands also have a Wi-Fi connection to the I-SOBOT CAM Version which will drive the distance helped by a camera built into its head. Continue reading →