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Robotics researchers develop a new robot face that can talk and respond like humans
Robotics researchers at the Institute for Cognitive Systems ICS at TU Munchen in collaboration with Japanese scientists have developed a new robot face that can talk and respond like humans. By using a projector to beam the 3D image of a face onto the back of a plastic mask, and a computer to control voice…
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Japanese Scientist unveils worlds first thinking robot
Osamu Hasegawa, associate professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology is working on making Robots that learn from experience and can teach themselves to perform tasks they have not been programmed to do, using objects they have never seen before. In a world first, Osamu Hasegawa has developed a system that allows robots to look…
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Yamaha robot driver TS-SD is dedicated for use with the single-axis robot TRANSERVO series
The new Yamaha robot driver TS-SD is dedicated to the TRANSERVO series that supports pulse train command input and offers low price and easy operation while achieving high performance. The new Yamaha robot driver TS-SD has been developed as a new driver that can perform closed-loop control and is dedicated for use with the single-axis…
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Panasonic Hair-Washing Robot can store data of each person’s head shape and preferred washing mode to meet the needs for everyday hair-washing
Panasonic today announced the development of an innovative Hair-Washing Robot. The new Panasonic Hair-Washing Robot can complete the entire process of hair washing automatically, from wetting to shampooing, rinsing, conditioning and drying. The Hair-Washing Robot has been developed using Panasonic’s robot hand technology. It has advanced from the previous model to scan the head shape…
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iCleaner M800 supports all kinds of hard floor and low pile
The iCleaner M800 from MSI is equipped with a highly sensitive ultrasonic sensor, so when it approaches obstacles, it slows down, brakes, and changes directions, enabling it to do a great job of sweeping right next to things without actually bumping into them. The iCleaner M800 returns to its recharging cradle automatically and the high-capacity…
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Japanese humanoid robot on the Space Station to communicate through Twitter while astronauts are asleep
Japan’s space agency is considering putting a talking humanoid robot on the International Space Station to watch the mission while astronauts are asleep, monitor their health and stress levels and communicate to Earth through the microblogging site Twitter. Following up on NASA’s Robonaut R-2 program, which is set for launch on the Discovery shuttle next…
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Panasonic EVOLTA Robot Finishes 500km Marathon from Tokyo to Kyoto
Panasonic’s EVOLTA Robot finished his long journey along the ’53 Stations of the Tokaido’ from Tokyo to Kyoto, one of Japan’s ancient thoroughfares, to cap an additional 500 kilometers to his mileage. Two years ago, EVOLTA Robot climbed a 530-meter rope to the top of the Grand Canyon in 6 hours and 46 minutes. The…
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Humanoid robot performs with dancers at the Digital Content Expo in Tokyo
A humanoid robot code-named HRP-4C, performs with dancers at the recently concluded Digital Content Expo in Tokyo. Digital content has flourished alongside advancements in computer technology. In addition to furthering progress in the game and anime industries, advances in digital content have provided new avenues for artistic expression and given birth to new culture. Furthermore,…
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Toyota Robot to help stroke patients paralyzed on one side of their bodies to walk
Toyota and Fujita Health University are testing a robot that could one day help stroke patients paralyzed on one side of their bodies to walk. Toyota which is trying to turn robotics into one of its core businesses is looking for ways to convert robots into tools that can improve the lives of paralyzed people.…
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Fujitsu robot teddy bear can be used to act as exercise or game instructors in hospitals or other facilities
Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a prototype social robot teddy bear with a unique personality and conversational capability, which is displayed at CEATEC Japan 2010. At first glance, the Fujitsu Laboratories social robot teddy bears look just like regular teddy bears but beneath their appearance are a high-tech sensor and ICT technology that enable gentle and…
