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TOKYObay Robots Unleashed on Unsuspecting Cubicles

jas — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:22:08 +0000

Limited Edition Retro-Inspired TOKIBOT Clocks Now Available at www.tokyobayinc.com
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Wearable Sensors Conceived at Harvard Robotics Lab Measure Hand Forces

jas — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:42:14 +0000

FingerTPS(TM) Put Comfortable Tactile Sensors at Your Fingertips, Literally
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Pioneer in Robotic Cardiac Surgery Completes Milestone

jas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:44:21 +0000

Development and Perfection of Robotic-Assisted Mitral Valve Repair Boon to Patients…
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FANUC Robotics Introduces M-710iC/50 SE FoundryPRO Robot

jas — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:19:32 +0000

FANUC Robotics America just introduced its M-710iC/50 SE FoundryPRO robot. A new robot is designed for super harsh environments and is coated with a special epoxy, plus the wrist has protective covers to withstand high-pressure washing.
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Shkinder Maxim’s Concept Phone: Transformer phone and then some more

AkSh — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:36:57 +0000

Remember Softbank’s “almost Transformer” mobile phone? Here now comes a phone that is really akin to the Transformers. It doesn’t turn into a robot but this one can transform into many different things: mobile phone, camera, multimedia player, projector, 3D scanning. and holographic imaging. But hey, don’t get too excited because this is just a concept by designer Shkinder Maxim. (more…)

iCub: Baby Robot to Learn How to Walk and Talk

AkSh — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:16:14 +0000

Reading about robots that mimic humans is sometimes pretty scary. If the ReadyBot Dishwasher and Justin the Coffeemaker gave me the creeps, how much more will the iCub Baby Robot do to me? The robot’s head reminds me of Casper, the Friendly Ghost. But I am not sure if this one can be friendly once it learns how to think and talk. Researchers at the University of Plymouth are currently working on this project that is said to help them discover how language is taught. (more…)

Machines better than humans at fighting war?

erich — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 08:52:36 +0000

Well, in an era where fighting wars has becoming so common that it doesn’t even make front page news anymore, it is hardly something to worry about when robot manufacturers think they can use the technology to make robots that can fight wars. Well that school of thought comes from the fact that it is better to loose machines to war than men. I totally agree with this theory. (more…)

Dishwasher with arms: Readybot, please wash the Dishes!

AkSh — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:54:34 +0000

With all the robotic gadgets coming out, I am honestly excited and scared at the same time. There’s the robo-phone, Justine the Robot Coffeemaker, and now a robot that does dirty dishes. I’m excited and proud because I live in such a modern world and I am lucky to be able to witness all these innovations. And scared because, it’s not really far before we deal with robots…better yet, real androids. You know, something like Robin William’s Bicentennial Man who could overtake us just like in the movies. (more…)

Softbank-Toshiba 815T PB: Mobile Phone Transformers (Almost)

AkSh — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:36:07 +0000

It’s been more than six months since the Transformers movie was shown and some people still couldn’t get over the craze. Take for example the clamshell phone Toshiba 815T PB that well, transforms into a robot. The robo-phone features the basics any phone in Japan should have: GVGA display, 3.2 megapixels, and 3G. (more…)

DEXMART Justine: Robot Coffeemaker

ken — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:08:23 +0000

Who doesn’t like coffee? I have yet to meet someone who doesn’t like the taste and aroma of coffee. My sister for one is addicted to it. She could gulp down 5 cups of Starbucks coffee a day, that is, when she has lots of money. She has a coffeemaker at home but she’s always lazy and asks her husband to prepare her a cup. So perhaps a robot that can brew and serve coffee will be perfect for her. (more…)