Category Archives: USA

Petman is Back!

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Wilson

With greater skill and finesse as the Pet-proto You may be familiar with the US’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Petman robot, which was featured in one of our previous posts along with some other incredible humanoid robots. In … Continue reading →

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The 2012 Living Machines Conference

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Wilson

Here’s a taste of what went on over the 3 day event organized by the Convergent Science Network Electro sensors inspired by fish who navigate their way through murky waters, robots that dance with the honeybees, and artificial muscles and … Continue reading →

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More Humanoids in Action

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Wilson

Check out some of the most life-like robots out there! The  HRP-4C Humanoid  robot was developed by The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) of Japan and Kawada Industries. As you can see above, this robot can … Continue reading →

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Humanoid Robots

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Wilson

They’re doing their best to walk the walk and talk the talk Humans may not have the fastest or strongest bodies on earth but they are super multifunctional. Sure, we can’t jump as high as frogs, or swim as well … Continue reading →

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Robojelly

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Wilson

This robot’s not snacking on shrimp or plankton to get its energy Many of us consider jellyfish a nuisance when we’re walking along the beach or swimming in salty waves. While some species are highly hazardous, and others are nothing … Continue reading →

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What’s the Fastest Robot on Earth?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Wilson

Check out the ¨Cheetah¨ We all know that the fastest land animal is the cheetah, capable of running up to 120 km/hr in short bursts- but has it met its match in robot form? In terms of speed, the great … Continue reading →

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Canine (Robot) Companions

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Wilson

DARPA’s pup has been trained to follow the pack! Militaries around the world view physical exhaustion of their soldiers as one of their main challenges, since soldiers often have to carry loads of up 50kg on their backs through rough, … Continue reading →

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A Bit of Bacteria Goes a Long Way

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Wilson

The U.S.’s  Naval Research Laboratory  powers mini robots with microorganisms All sorts of robots are used to help us explore outer space but bigger isn’t always better when it comes to extraterrestrial explorers. These machines require loads of energy and … Continue reading →

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Robots Vs Humans !

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Wilson

Check out some of the bots at this year’s  CES Tradeshow in Las Vegas while CNET’s Luke Westaway entertains us with several duels of man Vs machine

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Robots Hit Healthcare in New Ways

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Wilson

Robots are out of the operating room and at patients’ bedsides! Robots that perform surgery have been around for a while. The da Vinci system, which has been in use since the 90s, electronically translates a surgeon’s hand movement into … Continue reading →

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