The largest in the world of Robots Contest – under this definition lists the international competition of robots RoboGames in Guinness World Records. Regular competitions were opened today (23.04.2010) in San Francisco (USA). They are attended by hundreds of robots from dozens of countries. Continue reading
NASA would like to have robots that could be modular and, depending on the tasks and the change of environment, samosobiratsya in various designs. In dreams, robots for NASA to have a fully self-assembly of the space station, thereby eliminating the need for expensive, time-consuming work of astronauts. Continue reading
South Korean company ED Corporation recently introduced a robot CIROMI, who will work in the cinema. Company developer has signed an agreement on the use of the robot in a newly built theater. Continue reading
Robots can effectively carry out their work. However, they are not immune from the global economic downturn, especially since they do not themselves seek employment. Continue reading
Swedish programmer, Hans Andersson, used Lego Mindstorms NXT kit to develop a robot that can solve Sudoku Puzzles (Sudoko).
The robot uses an optical sensor to scan the puzzle. First performs a quick scan to determine which cells are empty. There have been empty squares and figures, then the robot moves slowly forward for scanning a new line. Continue reading
Scientists of the Korean Institute of Science and Technology
(KIST) has long concerned with building a robot capable of copying human facial
expressions. One of the first developments in this direction was a robot Buddy
1.5. A robot moving eyes, eyebrows, lips – as well as the operator, sitting
opposite. Continue reading
The Japanese company Robovie presented next home robot, which
this time is intended to help older people in the supermarket. Accompanying the
master robot Robovie will not only haul followed the truck with food, but also
tells which of them should buy. Continue reading
The Vex Robotics robotics kit presented here is one of the
platforms Favorite enthusiasts and also teachers.
Comprehensive and robust platform that allows you to build step by step the Continue reading
The Japanese company Eager Co decided to check how well you can use the “communication” robots for promotional purposes. Within three days, January 9-11, 2010 in 18 restaurants in Osaka (Japan) robot ENON, specially developed by Fujitsu, Continue reading
Canadian of Japanese ancestry Le Trung (Le Trung) conducts the Christmas and New Year holidays in the company of a girl robot, which he created for himself. Her name is Eiko (Aiko), and, apparently, it has become a member of the family of the inventor. Continue reading