Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have programmed a band of tiny robot quadrotors to play the James Bond theme song. What's the point? The accomplishment is that the scientists managed to prevent the flying robots from crashing into obstacles or each other. Plus, it's pretty darn cool.
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‘Robotics’ Stories
University of Pennsylvania makes robots to play James Bond theme
New York scientists prove robotic fish can fit in
One of the most widely known but not fully understood processes in the animal kingdom is when fish swim together in a pack, or as it's more commonly referred to, a "school." A pair of researchers at New York's Polytechnic Institute decided that building a robotic fish and manipulating the way it moves would allow them to create controlled experiments to figure out why seeing a school of fish is so common.
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Korean-developed robot can help fight fires
We've seen a lot of stories about state-of-the-art robotics being used for military applications. After all, one of the best potential uses for having an impervious remote-controlled object is to send it into places that are too dangerous for actual humans to enter. However, those situations don't just exist in war zones; they can happen right in your backyard, for example if there is a fire.
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“Romeo” robot aims to be helpful, is creepy
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But how sweet is the latest advancement in personal caretaking robots? This creation, known affectionately as Romeo, says he will functional enough to assist humans with their chores later this year. At least, that's what his creators programmed to say in a YouTube video designed to show the progress they's made in the last couple years.
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Harvard researchers highlight robots made from DNA
Scientists have managed to create a robot created entirely out of DNA, an advancement that could make it possible to effectively kill cancer cells or other diseases that don't have a simple cure. The microscopic robots use incredibly sophisticated directives that seek out specific cells. Then, based on the robot's programming the cells are either destroyed or reprogrammed.
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Cornell University engineers develop dart-throwing, basketball-shooting robot
Engineers from Cornell University have teamed up with the University of Chicago and managed to put their minds together to create a robotic creation that will forever serve manking - it can play darts with extreme precision no matter how long it's been in the bar. Actually, it's not even a full-flung robot. Right now it's just the arm, but its ability to spot targets and aim accordingly is remarkable.
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Scientists create hockey-playing robot, in Canada of course
When they're not making scientific advancements in maple syrup, Canadians generally turn their attention to hockey. Okay, that's all for this round of stereotypical news headlines, but seriously, researchers in Canada have taken the time to create an autonomous humanoid robot that can play hockey. The robot, named Jennifer, is capable of maneuvering around ice and shooting pucks with precision into a goal. In other words, she's more athletic than me.
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Wow Stuff teases robotic toy it calls the “greatest toy in the universe”
When it comes to toys, pretty much everything claims to be the coolest thing you've ever seen. They have to. That's how they lure in weak-minded parents who succomb to their child's every request. But based on the fact that this particular toy is the subject of a YouTube video that reached around 500,000 views in a single day, its manufacturer may actually be onto something.
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Japanese scientists create Avatar in real life, sort of
A group of Japanese researchers have developed technology that allows someone to wear a visor and a special pair of gloves to control a nearby robot. It's like putting yourself in place of the robot, from the comfort of sitting down. If that sounds at all confusing, how about we put it this way - it's like the movie Avatar but in real life. Oh yeah; you knew it was only a matter of time, right?
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iRobot Warrior robot can lift 150 pounds, uses an Xbox controller
This guy eats Roombas for breakfast. It's called the Warrior, it weighs 450 pounds, and it can carry stuff, destroy stuff, or do stuff (like opening a door). Although you won't find this bad boy at Sears anytime soon, it is created by the same company everyone knows and loves for the Roomba and Scooba floor-cleaning robots. But iRobot's reach has long extended beyond the domesticated fare. This latest creation is the newest in its history of offering military-grade robotics.
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Ecobot-III Food-Consuming Robot project inventors receive PR boost
Over in the Bristol Robotics Laboratory there's a robot that's capable of not only running on organic matter it consumes, but of pooping out the waste as well. This robot has been created in the never-ending quest to create a robot that's able to sustain itself, of course, and may well be the next step to a human poo-powered robo-maid if they don't gain a conscience before they learn to clean our houses. As it stands now, the "Ecobot-III" can consume masses of its own food and water from its environment, including human feces if you let it, and "craps" out what it can't use into its own litter tray..
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DARPA begins testing LS3 robot pack mule
DARPA has begun real world testing of a quadruped robot that can traverse all sorts of terrain and act as a pack mule for soldiers. This semi-autonomous robot is called Legged Squad Support System (LS3) and is developed from Boston Dynamic's Big Dog and Alpha Dog robots. The agency has released the first field test video of the LS3 navigating an outdoor terrain.
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