Tag Archives: Robot Companions for Citizens

A Bigger and Better Robotics Industry for Europe

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Wilson

The European Commission recognizes Robotics as a key industry for the future of Europe The European Commission has recently agreed to launch a Public Private Partnership in Robotics (PPP) between academia and industry for 2013.

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Robotic Feeding Assistants

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Wilson

A new Swedish product takes us far away from this classic scene of chaos! For anyone who’s a Charlie Chaplin fan, this scene from the 1936 film Modern Times is a must watch! When Chaplin’s forced to give it a … 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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Making Robots Social

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Wilson

Leading experts tell us how it’s being done Researchers look at human social intelligence from different perspectives but when it comes to integrating that into robots, social intelligence must be narrowed down to some key components.

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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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Boxie: The Chatterbox Bot

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Wilson

New research from MIT involves a cardboard box-like robot This cardboard box isn’t meant to be packed into a moving van! In fact, it’s not really a cardboard box at all but rather, a story collecting robot, of course. Meet … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare and Robots

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Wilson

A Midsummer Night’s Dream’s Mechanical cast members The video above features a special performance of a Shakespearean classic put on by Texas A&M University several years ago. The students and professors involved in the production thought this would be a … Continue reading →

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A New Year’s Message from Neelie Kroes

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Wilson

Europe’s Vice President of the Digital Agenda shares some thoughts on 2011 and the promising future of ICT in Europe

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Robot Companions: Student Design Competition

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Wilson

Calling all art and design students from Sheffield Hallam University! What will the next generation of robot helpers look like? If you’ve got a vision,

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Meet the Mask-bot

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Wilson

it’s more than just a pretty face… At first glance it’s a generic plastic mask fixed in front of a projector. Switch it on and you’re looking at the most realistic ¨talking head¨ yet. Researchers from the Institute of Cognitive … Continue reading →

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