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Jibo robot heralds in the Jetsons Age, funded by KDDI
It’s taken our brainiacs a while to introduce a domesticated robot who is as sociable and financially viable as Jibo. But we’ve finally got him in the flesh. This cool robot is the result of a collaboration between KDDI and other entries who have focused on robotics for a while now. Developed in the Massachusetts…
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Haneda Airport to enable workers with exoskeletons
Men will be men, whether they’re nine or ninety. They’re going to attempt to lift weights and get about their daily work without a worry of their backs and knees. Which is why something like an exciting new endeavor by Haneda Airport in Japan makes sense. The Tokyo airport had partnered with a Japanese robotic…
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Say hello to Mr. and Mrs. Frois and Yukirin, the world’s first robot couple to be joined in matrimony
Meet Frois, the groom; a jovial chap with a shy yet gentlemanly and slightly awkward demeanor who didn’t seem to mind that 100 people and thousands the world over would be witness to his nuptials. Meet Yukirin, the beautiful bride, a seemingly calm and collected ‘lady’ with all the hints of sophistication and face that…
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Meet OHaNAS, the next gen intelligent, Japanese interactive toy from Tomy and NTT Docomo
It’s always fun to see what a toy company and technology frontrunner can do when they put their minds together. OHaNAS, short for Organized Human interface and Network Artificial intelligence System, is the brainchild of two such companies, Takara Tomy and NTT Docomo. It’s an all new, intelligent children’s toy that can be interacted with…
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Enter Robear, the friendly bear-like robot caregiver for the elderly
Back in 2009 a Japanese research institute called Riken introduced us to RIBA, a rather cute looking bear-like nursemaid that put the term “bear-hug” in its best possible context. Designed to be a robotic nurse, this “Doctors” little (not so little actually) helper was upgraded to the RIBA-II in 2011 with advanced capabilities. The institute…
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This painfully clumsy robotic horse may be every farmer’s cost-saver
A Chinese farmer with a knack for inventing has gone on to create his very own horse that’s not only mechanical but also quite a smirk-generator. Su Daocheng is a 60-year old farmer from Hubei Province in China, who claims that his new ‘invention’ can harvest crops more cost effectively. His belief that a mechanical…
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DALER robot goes from terrestrial to aerial as smoothly as Dracula
We’d like to call this robot Count DALER but the salutation is but a name. What really impresses us is the amazing ability of the robot to go from a land bot to one that can take to the skies in moments. The robot doesn’t only look like a mechanical bat but also glides around…
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Telepresence Beam Robots sell themselves in California
Till now Robots in Japan have replaced in humans in some tasks. Some of them have been even replaced human salespersons in stores. But the Beam store has one of its kind robot. In the Beam store in Palo Alto California, telepresence robots are selling themselves. So weird, isn’t it? But it is true. There’s…
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K5 Knighscope Security Guard Robot can be rented at $6.25 per hour
Just a few days ago we told you about the deployment of Dalek lookalike K5 Knightscope Security Robots in Microsoft Campus. The K5 Knightscope has got a great response and soon the people at Microsoft will see many more keeping a watch on the campus and them. Infact, if you want one you can get…
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K5 Security Guard Robot by Knightscope has arrived in Silicon Valley
We told you about Robots selling Nescafe vending machines in Japan just a few days ago, guess what Japan is not the only country using robots as cheap labour. Microsoft has deployed four Dalek lookalike security robots in its Silicon Valley campus. The robots which have a striking resemblance to Dalek (killer from the science…
