OK, so maybe ‘underwater gliding’ is the technical term, but to me, it looks like this robot fish is swimming. As Grace (short for Gliding Robot ACE), the robot fish glides through the water, it strives to conserve energy.
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Grace the Robofish Goes for a Swim
Published January 18, 2013 blogs , technology Leave a CommentTags: automated, blogs, drone, fish, glider, Grace, robotics, robots, Technabob, technology, underwater
Elastomeric “Soft” Robots Running on Pneumatic Actuators
Published February 14, 2012 blogs , science , technology Leave a CommentTags: blogs, chemistry, elastomer, elastomeric, material science, microscale, nanoscale, paper, plastic, robots, rubber, science, SciTechDaily, soft, technology
These new prototype robots, which were molded from paper and silicone rubber, can twist, bend, grip, and lift more than 100 times their own weight. The more astonishing fact is that they run on pneumatic actuators, which means that they basically run on air.
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OriHime Robot Strikes Sexy Robot Poses
Published December 28, 2011 blogs , technology 1 CommentTags: Avatar, blogs, chats, emotive, IM, Japan, OriHime, poses, robots, sexy, Technabob, technology, video
The OriHime robot was developed in Japan by Kentaro Yoshifuji, an engineering student at Waseda University, and it attempts to takes the robotic form to a sexy new level. While it has a more feminine form than the typical ‘bot, it definitely won’t be putting Victoria’s Secret models out of a job anytime soon.
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Next Generation NAO Robots Ready to Take Over the World
Published December 18, 2011 blogs , technology 1 CommentTags: Aldebaran, blogs, humanoid, Mini, NAO, programmable, robotics, robots, Technabob, technology
The French company Aldebaran Robotics just released their next generation NAO mini-humanoid robot, which boasts a bunch of new features that will make it quite formidable. The compact ‘bot stands 1′ 10″ high, and “sees” using high-resolution cameras. It can understand both visual and audio input, and communicates in eight different languages.
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Wave Glider Autonomous Robot Ship Fleet: Ready to Invade Your Shores
Published December 4, 2011 blogs , technology 1 CommentTags: autonomous, blogs, Liquid Robotics, ocean, pacific, robotics, robots, ships, Technabob, technology, water, Wave Glider
On November 17th, Liquid Robotics launched four of its Wave Gliders from San Francisco. These are autonomous robotic ships that will brave the seas all alone, with no support vessels.
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Darpa FastRunner Robot: Who’s the Fastest of Them All?
Published November 29, 2011 blogs , technology 1 CommentTags: blogs, DARPA, FastRunner, MIT, robotics, robots, running, Technabob, technology
Did you ever think that people would make a robot inspired by an ostrich? Well DARPA has those kinds of people and they think that their ‘bot will beat all others in terms of speed and stability, thanks to some high-tech wizardry.
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Pillow Robot Stops You from Snoring, Promises Not to Kill You in Your Sleep
Published November 17, 2011 blogs , technology 1 CommentTags: blogs, Japan, jukusui-kun, Mr. Deep-Sleep, robots, sleeping, snoring, Technabob, technology
Jukusui-kun is a robot in a pillow. But it’s not any ordinary pillow-robot. Jukusui-kun helps you stop snoring. If you’ve ever slept with someone that snores, you’ll know that getting a good night’s rest can be a challenge. Heck, sometimes being in the same house as a snorer can be disruptive. Thankfully, the Japanese have solved the problem… with technology!
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Rotundus GroundBot: Rolling Surveillance Robot from the Future
Published October 24, 2011 blogs , technology 1 CommentTags: blogs, GroundBot, robotics, robots, Rotundus, surveillance, Sweden, Technabob, technology
I don’t know why robotics experts haven’t thought of this before, but this tire-like surveillance robot is the way to go for mobile and autonomous operations. Even better since it looks like it’s right out of science fiction, from Terminator, The Prisoner or Fahrenheit 451.
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Raytheon Heavy Lifter Prototype: Is Anyone Else Thinking of Aliens?
Published October 16, 2011 blogs , technology 3 CommentsTags: blogs, DitchWitch, heavy lifter, Raytheon, robots, Sarcos, Technabob, technology
This Raytheon-Sarcos modified DitchWitch is basically lifter with large robotic arms, allowing the operator to lift and manipulate large loads. It reminds me a lot of those robots in the movie Aliens. This robot could someday replace forklifts and other types of machines.
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Robots Playing Ping-Pong: The Future’s So Bright…
Published October 13, 2011 blogs , technology 1 CommentTags: blogs, china, ping pong, robotics, robots, table tennis, Technabob, technology
Playing table tennis is not something that should be easy for robots to do, so I was actually surprised that these ping-pong playing bots were unveiled in China. These smart ‘bots will play till 21, and hopefully, at least for now, won’t beat any human players.
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