Clearing the muck from an oil spill is tough enough without having to worry about collateral damage, but designer Hsu Sean is looking to create a Roomba-like Bio-Cleaner drone that degrades oil while keeping animals out of harm’s way.
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Japanese biped robot rides a bicycle, a much more complex task than initial instinct might suggest
Technology Review’s I.T. Editor, Tom Simonite, reviews a Vgo telepresence robot. Simonite is located in TR’s San Francisco office and uses the robot to communicate “face-to-face” with colleagues in Cambridge, Massachusetts.(2.37 video)
Robo Lifeguard Patrols Malibu
A robotic lifeguard could someday patrol a beach near you. The 4-foot, sensor-equipped motorized buoy from Hydronalix, dubbed Emily (for Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard), is already on patrol on Zuma Beach in Malibu
DARPA-funded LittleDog robot shows off new tricks
LittleDog is a four-legged robot designed to learn how to negotiate and traverse unknown rugged and complex terrains. The 5-inch-tall quadruped, manufactured by Boston Dynamics, has been recently upgraded with an impressive set of improved locomotion skills thanks to researchers at the University of Southern California
Throwable robot and remote-controlled mini-helicopter unveiled as latest battlefield surveillance technology
Soldiers on the battlefield could soon benefit from new state-of-the-art surveillance equipment that can remotely pinpoint snipers, ambushes and explosive devices.
A throwable wheeled robot and a remote-controlled helicopter were both unveiled at a demonstration at the Defence and Equipment Support at Abbey Wood, near Bristol.
The 500g robot, which is equipped with cameras and other sensors, is made from titanium and can be thrown by soldiers into buildings to see enemy activity…..
Panasonic’s Robotic Bed Transforms into a Mobile Chair, Makes Standing Up Obsolete
Mobility-impaired patients and layabouts alike can rejoice at the debut of Panasonic’s robotic bed that transforms into a wheelchair. Human nurses and hospitals may also breathe a tiny sigh of relief.
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