Robotic “Mouth” Learns to Sing

Written by admin on July 16, 2011 – 5:05 pm -

Similar to how a human voice box works, this robot uses air to produce sounds. Researchers are studying how a “robotic mouth” would work and enable robots to someday, sing!

Perhaps some day these robots can not only sing, but also dance and make beautiful music.


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Robonaut 2 Will Go Into Space on STS 133

Written by admin on October 28, 2010 – 9:59 pm -

Soon NASA astronauts will have a new colleague on the International Space Station.

Robonaut 2 will be launching on STS 133 and will help ISS astronauts do chores in space.

The robot was designed and built with collaboration with General Motors.


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20 Nao Robots Dance in Harmony

Written by admin on June 22, 2010 – 6:35 pm -

Q: What do you get when you put 20 Nao robots in one room?

A: A Discotheque

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Nao Robots by Aldebaran


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The Most Impressive Bank You’ve Ever Seen, Complete with Butler Robots!

Written by admin on April 9, 2010 – 6:23 pm -

The Most Impressive Bank You’ve Ever Seen, Complete with Butler Robots!

Santander banking group in Spain is introducing their State of the Art financial campus, complete with an interactive wall and an interactive model of their campus that provides Augmented Reality (AR) information on the buildings’ functions, architecture, and even the art contained within.


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Willow Garage Robot Folds Towels

Written by admin on March 31, 2010 – 6:44 pm -

Fitted with four Stereo Vision cameras, the Willow Garage RP2 is able to find, grasp, and fold five towels from a pile.


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CubeStormer Robot Solves Rubik’s Cube in Under 12 Seconds

Written by admin on February 17, 2010 – 11:29 pm -

CubeStormer Robot Solves Rubik’s Cube in Under 12 Seconds

This robot made out of Lego solves the Rubik’s Cube puzzle in under 12 seconds, faster than any human (that we know of). Check out the video:


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Suicidal Robot

Written by admin on January 1, 2010 – 6:01 pm -

Suicidal Robot

With the aid of some Coca Cola, this robot answers the age old question: can a robot commit suicide?


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Nao (the robot) Performs a Scene from Star Wars

Written by admin on December 11, 2009 – 6:58 pm -

Nao (the robot) Performs a Scene from Star Wars

Nao has become a strong contender in the small biped robot world. And now, he has even performed scenes from the Star Wars saga:

Stay tuned… Lord of the Rings is next!


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Another Elderly Care Robot – this one named Charlie

Written by admin on November 24, 2009 – 11:13 pm -

Charlie, a product of Yujin Robotics of Korea, is launching Charlie, a robot that will help staff monitor patients in an Elderly Care fascility in Australia.

Charlie-Yujin-Robotics

via CNet – http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10403944-1.html


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Best Twitter List on Robotics

Written by admin on November 24, 2009 – 11:02 pm -

Twitter Lists are an easy way to follow people (and other entities) on Twitter about a specific topic. If you’re interested in a Twitter List on robots and general robotics information (Tweets), we recommend the Robotics list from @viewlist. You can get the Robotics Twitter List here:

http://twitter.com/viewlist/robotics


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