Fire-breathing dragon named world’s largest walking robot (videos)
Rocco Penn
If you’re going to make a walking robot to break records and draw crowds, you might as well make it a dragon. The “Tradinno” project by Zollner was recently named…
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Artificial intelligence – working hard, so we can hardly work
Brian Wallace
In 2011, robot sales hit about 160,000 units, translating to $8.5 billion in sales—this was by far the highest level recorded for any single year. Employment isn’t for humans only—there…
If the Petman robot doesn’t scare you, you’re not paying attention
Boston Dynamics has made us cringe more than once in the past with their BigDog and LS3 robotic abominations in the past. This time, they’ve gone too far and we’re…
Festo BionicOpter may bring dragonfly drones to a sky near you
Jesseb Shiloh
The flight of the dragonfly is unique in the animal kingdom. It’s complex four-wing mechanics give it significant advantages over traditional two-wing flyers. By moving two sets of wings independently…
BigDog tosses cinder blocks across the room like a robotic boss
If there’s one thing that can be said about Boston Dynamics, it’s that they never cease to amaze us with the capabilities of their robotic creations. “BigDog” has been the…
DARPA’s LS3 robot advances maneuverability, still extremely creepy
JD Rucker
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) have been working on the Legged Squad Support System (LS3) for years. This creepy, “thinking” robot…
Living in the midst of robotic takeover
Pamela Chiacchiaro
I was at the library the other day checking out some books (yes, real physical books that are printed on paper with ink) and it was like a massive wave…
Can robotic supports replace wheelchairs for many?
Scarlett Madison
The Tek Robotic Mobilization Device developed by Istanbul, Turkey-based AMS Mekatronic, bridges the gap between bulky wheelchairs with the inherent problems that come with them and mechanical engineering that will…
The DARPA “Cheetah” is fast and freaky
There have been many innovations in recent months that have blown us away from the world of robotics. If there’s one common theme between the Smart Bird and other robots…
Is this creepy android mannequin the future of retail merchandising?
If this is the future of retail, I’ll be shopping online more often. Takashimaya, a department store in Tokyo, is working with Dr. Hiroshi Ishiguro from Osaka University to demonstrate…
Autonomous nano quadrotors amaze (and terrify) with complicated formation runs
Quadrotor technology developed at the General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) lab at the University of Pennsylvania is able to fly with better accuracy than anything we’ve seen to…
Japan’s cure for snoring and sleep apnea – a robotic bear pillow
Connor Livingston
At some point, the sheer oddity of Japanese technological solutions to various problems will stop surprising us. That day may have come as the latest addition to the long list…
TED gives a first-hand glimpse of the Festo SmartBird in action
Man has possessed the power of technology-assisted flight for over a century now, but the way that birds are able to fly is something that has eluded us until now.…
Neurowear: Cat ears controlled by the mind
Necomimi, a mashup of the Japanese words for cat and ear, is a new device that lets you express yourself visually through your thoughts. The ears, which you wear on…
Look at the Pretty Seagu… Wait. Wut?
Man has been able to achieve flight for over a century, but we have never truly mastered the art and science that propels birds and other flying animals through the…
Robotic Plant Ushers in New Age of Unnecessary Robotics
Ty Dunitz
Not content to robotically emulate any and all members of the animal kingdom, humanity has turned to another branch of the Tree of Life for inspiration: that of plants. Japanese…
Eat Your Heart Out, Kinect – Robot Arm Mimics Your Gestures
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjbZYN1Db14[/youtube] How cool is this? The answer, before you read any further or watch the video for additional information, is this: really cool. The Biological Cybernetics Lab at Tsukuba University…
ASIMO Tears Up the Dancefloor at His 10th Birthday Bash
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShhatJB8xyk[/youtube] Morning, all – or, afternoon, as it were. I trust your Halloween was both hollow and weeny? Mine sure was, but we won’t get into that. Instead, let’s hardcore…
