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Survivor Buddy, a Friendly Robot Rescuer

Roland Piquepaille writes "The St. Petersburg Times, Florida, reports that a well-known robot designer, Robin Murphy, a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of South Florida (USF), 'plans to add a heart to robot rescuers.' As says USF, the goal is to develop 'a robot that will be a companion to a person who may be trapped after a car crash or in building ruins following an earthquake, or someone pinned down by sniper fire.' As said Murphy, 'robots can provide not only a sense of being a 'buddy' by playing soothing music or providing other entertainment, the robot also can be the audio and video link between survivor and family.' Murphy will develop this robot with some money coming from Microsoft. But read more for additional references and a picture of Murphy with her robot rescuers.

Survivor Buddy, a friendly robot rescuer

The St. Petersburg Times, Florida, reports that a well-known robot designer, Robin Murphy, a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of South Florida (USF), ‘plans to add a heart to robot rescuers.’ As says USF, the goal is to develop ‘a robot that will be a companion to a person who may be trapped after a car crash or in building ruins following an earthquake, or someone pinned down by sniper fire.’ As said Murphy, ‘robots can provide not only a sense of being a ‘buddy’ by playing soothing music or providing other entertainment, the robot also can be the audio and video link between survivor and family.’ Murphy will develop this robot with some money coming from Microsoft. But read more…

Robots + Air Hockey = You Lose

Just when you thought they�ve come out with almost every possible robot imaginable; robot monkeys, robot girlfriends, robot gas stations, robot bartender, robotic surgeons, killer robots�then comes the air hockey robot. I guess my next question is �why?�

Robot monkeys to cure brain disease

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Japan robot startups join efforts

Home security robot BANRYU-T73S of Japans robot maker tmsuk Co. Ltd. moves during a joint press conference of four leading robot startups in Tokyo Wednesday June 18 2008. The robot has a built-in sensor enabling users to control its moves via mobile ...

MechRC Robot Does Evolution of Robotic Dance Vid, Original Put to Shame

Incredible: what more's there to say? Incredible. Based on Judson Laipply's "Evolution of Dance Video," but way better. We get to see a robot doing Vanilla Ice's dance moves better than he did. A robot doing the "walk like an Egyptian" dance. The upcoming MechRC robot has been under development for three years and has 17 independently-controlled servos, and built-in audio. And if this video is anything to go by, when it goes on sale in the fall it should make quite a dent in the miniature robot world. [MechRC via RoboSavvy. —Thanks Limor]

Goal to Nurture Global Robot Exhibition Bo...

Korea is poised to take off as the highest robot exhibition host country in the world through the International Robot Industry Show 2006 (iRIS 2006, www.robotworld.or.kr) which will be held from Oct. 18 through Oct. 22, 2006. ROBOTWORLD 2006's goal this year is to nurture itself as a worldwide robot exhibition both nominally and virtually by jumping over the International Robot Exhibition Japan which is held every two years.

Stone Acquires Patents and Marketing Rights to Buddy Mixers

Stone Construction Equipment, Inc. has acquired the patents and the exclusive marketing rights to Buddy Extreme-Duty Mixers from Buddy Equipment Company. Stone, which has been manufacturing the line under contract with Buddy Equipment for the past two years, recently acquired the current and pending patents, along with the four models of mortar mixers in the line. The full line will be marketed under the name "Buddy by Stone."

WowWee Gains License for Fox Sports Robot

WowWee Group Limited, an Optimal Group company has been granted worldwide rights to market the Fox Sports Robot, which appears during NFL on Fox game broadcasts. Through a licensing agreement with Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising, a division of 20th Century Fox Television, WowWee, makers of the Robosapien robot, will develop and market robotic figures and electronic accessories based upon the Fox Sports Robot, the recognized and celebrated icon of America's favorite spectator sport. WowWee’s Fox Sports Robot merchandise will launch in 2009.

Partner-type Personal Robot: would you leave your child with a robot?

PaPeRo is not only quite a bizarre name for a robot, but a potentially disturbing concept. The NEC-developed "Partner-type Personal Robot" is being tested in childcare.

Robot shopper trawls the aisles

Robot Shopper Japanese robot developer tmsuk have unveiled their future vision of high-street shopping, the telerobotic shopper. Presented in the female form the humanoid robot uses a variety of mobile communication technologies so we can shop from the safety of the stampedes with our feet up.

robots build smaller versions of themselves, ad infinitum

Someone called ScreamyGuy built this fractal scene of robots. He says, “I built a robot whose sole purpose in life was to create an even smaller robot just like himself… So much like himself, that this robot endeavored to create yet another tiny robot, ad infinitum. This continued for a while until an extremely tiny speck of robot tried to endow purpose upon a cloud of molecules with ruinous result.” Ruinous result, eh? Care to elaborate?

Robot Does The History Of Dance

Ever see a robot do the robot? I hadn�t either until I saw this video. The robot actually performs the whole �History of Dance� skit made famous by Judson Laipply. Thanks to limor for the linkage.

Robot with expressions

Nexi , the latest robot star from MIT's Media Lab, is symbolic of the widespread research interest in the future range of applications for personal robots and human-robot teamwork. Nexi is an experimental humanoid robot with a head that can display a wide range of facial expressions. Video cameras and microphones enable it to see and hear, and eventually Nexi will have mobility made possible by a Segway transporter type device.

Robot Controllers integrate within existing equipment.

May 30, 2008 - Supplied in chassis form, panel-mount robot controllers measure 250 mm deep and are designed to facilitate application planning, set up, operation, and maintenance of single or multiple robot cells. Each unit controls up to 4 robots, and separate modules specifically address robot control, axis drives, and process control. Technologies are included for optimization of motions for all robots and external axes as well as fully synchronous operation of multiple robots.

A robot with expressions

Nexi , the latest robot star from MIT's Media Lab, is symbolic of the widespread research interest in the future range of applications for personal robots and human-robot teamwork. Nexi is an experimental humanoid robot with a head that can display a wide range of facial expressions. Video cameras and microphones enable it to see and hear, and eventually Nexi will have mobility made possible by a Segway transporter type device.

A Robot that Can Smile or Frown

Nexi, the latest robot star from MIT's Media Lab, is symbolic of the widespread research interest in the future range of applications for personal robots and human-robot teamwork. Nexi is an experimental humanoid robot with a head that can display a wide range of facial expressions. Video cameras and microphones enable it to see and hear, and eventually Nexi will have mobility made possible by a Segway transporter type device.

Pittsburgh: Robot capital of America?

Pittsburgh touts on its official Web site that it's the only city to have won "America's Most Livable City" award twice. But perhaps the "Take me to you robot," or "Go ahead, make my robot," slogans used for its Robot 250 festival are more appropriate.

Surgical Robot Removes Calgary Woman's Brain Tumor

Raver32 points out an article in the Victoria Times Colonist about an interesting advance in robotic surgery: "Calgary doctors have made surgical history, using a robot to remove a brain tumor from a 21-year-old woman. Doctors used remote controls and an imaging screen, similar to a video game, to guide the two-armed robot through Paige Nickason's brain during the nine-hour surgery Monday. Surgical instruments acting as the hands of the robot — called NeuroArm — provided surgeons with the tools needed to successfully remove the egg-shaped tumor."

Intelligent humanoid robot

REEM-B, the new humanoid robot unveiled by Pal Technology Robotics, is seen at the launch in Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, June 11, 2008. The 1.47-meter tall robot, which is able to walk dynamically, grasp objects, navigate within buildings, accept voice commands and recognize faces, is one of the most advanced in the world. Developed by Pal Technology Robotics, REEM-B supercedes the older REEM-A robot, which was launched last year. [Agencies]

Black OX Robot Is Big on the Bad, Small on the Big

We're not discriminant enough in our miniature robot collecting to fully appreciate this Black OX robot from the series Gigantor, but even at our half appreciation it's still pretty incredible. Featuring 22 joints, LEDs, gyro sensors and accelerometer, Black OX only stands 17 inches tall, but he'll still manage to hold your eyes open while having his way with your wife/garbage disposal. The price is only $7,450 to score one of 30 that will be produced. Hit the link to check out many videos capturing the robot in motion. [Vstone via Crunchgear]

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