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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.
Tags: mouth, music, Research, Robots, singing, sound, voice
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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.
Tags: astronauts, NASA, Robonaut 2, Robots, space
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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
Tags: Aldebaran, Home Robots, Nao, Robots
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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.
Tags: Architecture, Banking, Butler, Robots, Santander
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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.
Tags: Home Robots, Research, Robots
Posted in Consumer Robot, Research | Comments
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:
Tags: CubeStormer, Robots, Rubik's Cube
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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?
Tags: robot, suicidal robots, suicide, theater
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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!
Tags: Nao, Star Wars, Thespian
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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.

via CNet – http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10403944-1.html
Tags: Australia, Charlie, Korea, Medical, Robots, Yujin Robotics
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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:
Tags: Blog, Blogging, Communications, Consumer, Lists, Robotics, Twitter
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