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Wearable Robotic Rings to control the bot in you, better
A research group at Keio University developed Wearable Robotic Rings that imitate eye and mouth movements. So as you wear these and make the appropriate hand movements, the receiving terminal takes in the input and processes the same. Currently the robot is controlled by a PC and microcontroller. In the future this can get more…
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Engineer builds mechanical functional wings based on prosthetic mechanisms
As human beings, we’ve always wished we could fly. Well, the Wright Brothers sure did manage to take humans off the ground with their brainchild, though the most of us yet dream of brandishing wings of our own and taking off crowded streets to the skies above. Dutch engineer, Jarno Smeets, tired of the convention…
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Beetlecam 2 gives you a closer look at your wild side
Each time you move into a zone that makes you feel one with the most ferocious creatures in the wild, there’s only one way to make it seem even better. The Beetlecam 2 is a robotic contraption that also shoots for the mere fun of it, and the courageous, heartless being that it is. It…
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iRobot plans to revolutionize businesses today with autonomously moving Ava robot
iRobot, the robotics firm known for the conception of the Ava pedestal robot, has been drawing up plans to take its brainchild to hospitals and shopping centers, places where this self-moving robot could pretty much find a host of applications. Sporting a tablet computer at its top that works as a user interface, the Ava…
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Exmovere Holdings unveils Chariot robotic mobility vehicle for the disabled
Like predicted before, humans would indeed use robots for more than just marveling fellow nerds at science and technology fairs. Take the Chariot by Exmovere Holdings for example. This robotized mobility system inspired to quite an extent by the popular Segway could help the mobility-impaired get around quickly without too much of a hassle. Unlike…
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Korea gets unstable robot dog called SimLab SQ1
Finally we have something more fun to look forward to, from the world of robotics. Behold the SimLab SQ1 robot dog. This is a Government-tested rival to AlphaDog, some would say. Currently, it only manages to move around with wobbly feet but soon we hope to see the ‘fully-formed’, less-comical version of this virtual pet…
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Xsense ForceShoe gives you incredible powers
How smart can shoes get? We know that they can accommodate music players and performance-measuring devices that tell you how good a walker you actually are. Now, we’re in the age of the Xsense ForceShoe. This cool shoe features 6DoF force sensors and magnetic trackers that synchronize with a wireless data transmitter. This transmitter setup…
