The new generation of bolts-and-computer-chip fighter is born. In the future, fighter robots may replace men in extreme fighting, wrestling or boxing. It is amazing how they move, fight and fall at all times and with so much ease. Below, the lighter than 1 kg category, also known as U1K. A great…
Robosaurus is a true dinosaur robot, 12 feet high; it is used at motorsport events, particularly at monster truck shows. The monster was built in 1989 by Doug Malewicki; it shreds and swallows cars, and breathes flames out of its nostrils. The driver of the vehicle is set up in the Robosaurus' h…
PALRO (for PAL = friend and Ro = Robot) is a new small humanoid robot built by the Japanese company Fuji Soft. It will be available for sale during 2010. Rated technical specifications, Palro measures 39.8 cm (15 inches), and weighs 1.9 kg (3.5 pounds). The small humanoid robot has 20 degrees …
The National Museum of Sciences and Innovation, Miraikan in Japan, displays several models created by Honda robots. It is a meeting-point for the whole family. Too bad that Japan is not closer to us :-) You will see mainly the highly publicized Asimo in several different positions including a ver…
Here is the way the robot concept looked in Japan in the early 20th century (1930). And here is what a robot looks like today the 21st century: (Honda's New Asimo) Which do you prefer?
Trata II is a small prototype of a remote controlled robot with snow-surfing capabilities. Frits Lyneborg said that his project is still currently in its infancy and that we should soon see his prototype in a more complete video. For now, here are the beginnings of the snowboarder. The Trata 2 …
Students have developed robots that climb walls in the laboratory of Dr. Amir Shapiro in the Mechanical Engineering department at the Ben Gurion University of Negev in Israel. The four climbing robot prototypes are shown in the following order: 1. a robot with magnetic wheels capable of climbing …
When one looks at this video for the first time, an immediate question always comes to mind: Is there a human being inside? Well, actually it is not clear, but is possible... Whoever truly knows the answer, please explain it in the comments. The giant Gitex robot demands respect with its size, it…
Would Tiger Woods be able to finally retire, since his replacement is coming from where we least expected it? Did someone say robotics? Candy-05 is the latest in robotic prototypes funded through NEDO (New Energy & Industrial Technology Development Organization) and developed by the Hajime R…
Junimotion is a new humanoid robot toy arriving on the market in the second quarter of 2010. Its manufacturer is the South Korean Robotro company Junimotion measures 39 cm high and weighs 2.8 kg. It has a 3-axis motion sensor and can be controlled by Bluetooth. The battery lasts 25 minutes; t…
We knew the female Robot Teacher android, now here is her male counterpart. However, this robot teacher barely resembles a human. Rather, it seems to have travelled from a distant planet (an alien? :-) ). It measures 4.1 feet (1.26 m) and weighs 33 pounds (15 kg). This specimen developed by the…
Here is a wheelchair robot that can serve the elderly, disabled, or handicapped. The innovation in this type of technology is that the chair supports you in all your movements. For example, you lean forward and it goes forward. You turn to the right and the chair follows. The sensors on the ba…
One Robot a Day is an strange but environmentally-friendly initiative from a group called the Weird Force One. Their goal: recover waste from the streets, collect from trash and garbage dumps and turn everything they gather into small robots. The idea is commendable because it is environmentall…
The British OC Robotics Company has just launched a snake-arm shaped robot that is able to dig around in inaccessible places to detect bombs (anti-terrorism), inspect a machine (cars, etc.), search through rubble (explosions, earthquakes, natural disasters), etc. For example, one of the videos b…
The First Robotics Competition is an international robotics event organized by FIRST for High School students with their mentors. Students come from all corners of the globe, mainly from Brazil, Canada, the Netherlands, Israel, the United States, United Kingdom, and Mexico. The goal is to build a…
The playful Plen robot can be controlled remotely by a mobile phone, by Bluetooth or from your computer. This robot was initially limited initially to 50 units; it costs about US $ 3000 dollars. Specifications: # 18 degrees of freedom # Height: 228 mm # Weight: 696 g # Wireless: Bluetooth # 6V…
