25 Sep 09 A Robot that Navigates Like a Person

A new robot navigates using humanlike visual processing and object detection.


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19 Apr 10 Adept Quattro shows off terrifying speed, robotic precision (video)

See that blur in the image above? That'll be the Adept Quattro, a machine claiming the title of being the world's fastest industrial pick and place robot. On the evidence of today's video, we're not going to argue. Being demonstrated as part of the first National Robotics Week, the Quattro took on a WiiMote-controlled moving platform and still effortlessly conducted its job at a pace that would make even Usain Bolt feel inadequate. The person controlling the platform tries his best to confuse the machine with rapid changes of direction, but whatever he does, the chips are placed and removed from their repositories with unerring precision. Go past the break to see the Quattro in action.

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15 May 10 DNA used to build nanoscale assembly line, Arto Lindsay unavailable for comment

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DNA used to build nanoscale assembly line, Arto Lindsay unavailable for comment originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 May 2010 05:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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22 Jun 10 Pole Dancing Robots Ruin Both Robots and Strippers Simultaneously [Robots]

Pole dancing robots. Yes, they exist, and yes, I have video of them. No, they are not sexy. They are the polar opposite of sexy.

The robots are part of the MuTate London exhibition. Beyond that, I have no idea what in the hell is the deal with these things. I mean, I know that people have a lot of insane, indefensible fetishes, but robot strippers with CCTV cameras and bullhorns for heads? Total bonerkillers. No thank you. [BBC]

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26 Aug 10 Mamoru-Kun Finds Misplaced Glasses and Slippers, I No Longer Fear Getting Old [Robots]

I no longer fear getting old now that researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed Mamoru-Kun—a robot that helps elderly people find lost objects and remember to take their medication.

Once users register objects with Mamoru-Kun or "little protector," the device will constantly monitor them in a specific area using several cameras. If the object is misplaced, Mamoru-Kun will either point towards its location or give you verbal directions. It can even instruct its big brother the “Home Assistant Robot” to retrieve the object for you. The designers hope to have the device commercialized by 2018, which is right about the time I will start to forget where I put my reading glasses. Thanfully, Mamoru-Kun will be right there to tell me that the glasses are hanging from my neck. Awesome. [Robot Watch via Crunchgear]

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