Hundreds of robots have gathered at the International Robot Exhibition (IREX) now underway at Tokyo Big Sight. Here are a few photos from the event, which runs until November 28. [+] [+] [+] Yaskawa Electric Corporation displayed a variety of Motoman industrial robots able to perform tasks ranging from menial factory work to synchronized swordplay. […]
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Video: Sick robot exhibits symptoms of H1N1
21 Oct 2009
A robotic patient on display at the Security & Safety Trade Expo (RISCON) in Tokyo exhibits symptoms of the H1N1 flu virus. + Video According to this NTV news report, the life-sized humanoid robot was developed as a realistic training aid for medical workers. In addition to sporting a suit of human-like skin, the robot […]
Video: HRP-4C robot sings with Vocaloid voice
07 Oct 2009
Outfitted with Yamaha's Vocaloid singing voice synthesizer software, the HRP-4C female fashion model humanoid robot developed by AIST earlier this year has been entertaining CEATEC Japan visitors with renditions of popular songs. + Video In this video, HRP-4C sings a rendition of Hitoto Yo's "Hanamizuki."
Miruko: Wearable eyeball robot interface
24 Sep 2009
"Miruko," a wearable eyeball-shaped robot with a built-in camera and wi-fi capabilities, is designed to augment human perception by sensing and reacting to objects that cannot be seen with the naked eye. In this video, Miruko's creators demonstrate how the robotic eyeball can be used as an interface for a virtual monster-hunting game played in […]
‘Taizo’ robot leads exercises for the elderly
11 Sep 2009
On Thursday -- shortly before the Japanese government released new statistics showing the nation's centenarian population has reached an all-time high of more than 40,000 -- researchers from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) unveiled a new humanoid robot designed to lead the elderly in physical exercises. Taizo (built by AIST, […]
Polaris: Mobile phone robot
09 Sep 2009
Mobile phone giant KDDI has teamed up with Tokyo-based Flower Robotics to develop a new concept mobile phone/robot system designed to monitor and learn the user's behavior and communicate via a home TV set. Called "Polaris," the prototype system consists of a mobile handset that monitors the user's daily activities and an artificially intelligent robot […]
RIBA robot nurse bear
27 Aug 2009
Meet RIBA, a robot nurse that resembles a friendly bear. RIBA -- short for "Robot for Interactive Body Assistance" -- was developed by researchers at Japan's Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN) and Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd. (TRI). Designed primarily to assist nurses by lifting patients in and out of their beds and wheelchairs […]
Phasma insectoid robot (w/ video)
24 Aug 2009
+ Video Phasma, a six-legged remote-controlled robot by takram design engineering, is built to run rapidly and dynamically like an insect. Described as an attempt to mimic a living organism purely through its motion, rather than its shape, the mechanical bug employs a design that reproduces some of the physics at work when an insect […]
Video: Rescue robot (does not eat people)
11 Aug 2009
Although it may look like a nefarious machine with a taste for human flesh, this robot is actually here to help. + Video: Robot rescues victim from radioactive environment Operated by the Tokyo Fire Department (TFD), the machine is designed to extract disaster victims from areas too hazardous for human rescue workers. The robot uses […]