Nao Close-up Nao keeps making headlines and becoming more and more popular. The little humanoid has been featured on Fox News. As reported by the anchors, University of Hertfordshire is developing the robot's response to human emotions. This aims to create better communication between robots
Kudos to the IEEE Spectrum people for having put together this rather interesting matrix of child-sized humanoid robots. They are classified by appearance (from robotic to freakishly human), and capabilities (from simulating a runny nose to full autonomy). It is good to note that the familiar
Robocup 2010 has started in Singapore. It runs from June 19 to 25. Five hundred teams from 40 different countries are competing at the event. Particularly followed are the soccer tournaments featuring a certain Nao, from French company Aldebaran Robotics. The competition's internet site: htt…
We told you earlier about our exclusive interview conducted with Bruno Maisonnier from Aldebaran Robotics. Extract: Shanghai 2010? The Shanghai 2010 world expo is a real accolade. Nao is both the mascot of the French pavilion and one of the main attractions of the French pavilion. It might also…
On March 30, 'Les Promesses de la Robotique' (the promises of robotics) meeting was held at the 'Mardis de l'Innovation' (Innovation Tuesdays) in France. The guests discussed the progress of robotics and its applications in our modern society. Amongst those attending were several recognizable f…
