Local firemen can soon avoid jumping into dangerous blazes, as two robotic firefighters have been newly invented to be deployed into the center of a blazing inferno. The first two automated, wheeled robots will be located in fire stations in Daegu, south of Seoul for test runs. Fire Spy Robot, developed by Hoya Robot, measures…

Murata has developed a unicycle-riding robot modeled on the image of a kindergarten girl- MurataGirl (’09 model). The 50-cm-tall robot with Virgo Zodiac sign weighs 6kg. Standing on its lone wheel, the robot can remain stationary, go back and forth and move along a curve by using built-in gyro sensors. MurataGirl maintains her balance by…

Honda has developed a new personal mobility technology and unveiled U3-X, a compact experimental device that fits comfortably between the rider’s legs, to provide free movement in all directions just as in human walking – forward, backward, side-to-side, and diagonally. Honda U3-X personal mobility device makes it possible to adjust speed and move, turn and…

Panasonic today announced the development of a bed-shaped robot which can be transformable between a bed and a wheelchair with the user staying in bed or wheelchair. The Panasonic Robotic Bed is designed to help people with limited mobility maintain an independent lifestyle, reducing the need for assistance and expanding their mobility. The Robotic Bed…

The state-run Korea Coal Corp. (KOCOAL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday with three Korean engineering institutions and companies, including the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, for the development of intelligent coal-mining robots in the science complex in Daejeon. The robots will not only drill in mines but will up- and offload…

Panasonic showed that its Evolta alkaline batteries are the best in the world on Thursday when a small robot car powered by two Evolta alkaline batteries completed five and a half laps at the Le Mans racing circuit in France in 24 hours. The robot covered a distance of 23.726 kilometers, certified by Guinness World…

Panasonic Evolta Robot will take on the Le Mans 24 Hours circuit to demonstrate its long-life batteries. The robot — 20 cm high, 30 cm long and 20 cm wide — will pedal a three-wheeled cycle, two in front and one in back, along the historic circuit in the French town of Le Mans that…

ASIMO returned to the North East of England this week to perform at the annual Youth Engineering Show. The show is a fast moving 85-minute educational event involving presentations, interviews, demonstrations and videos about the world of engineering – as well as a performance of ASIMO itself. Over the three days, it provides an opportunity…

Bandai today announced the latest robot version of the popular Japanese cartoon character Doraemon. The Bandai Doraemon – My Communication Robot with 11 features is 16.5 cm tall, weighs 360g and is stuffed with the latest technology to make it more friendly and intelligent. With temperature sensors mounted on seven different parts of the body,…

Epson today announced the addition of the new “C3 series” to its popular range of six-axis vertically articulated robots. The new model, which combines best in class speed and accuracy in a slim body, will begin shipping late July. The C3 series is the first compact model in the ProSix series of six-axis robots, which…