Robots

The RoboPlow sports a 50" blade, six wheel drive, and a bad attitude when it comes to all things snow

This is the idea that every geek has had, but the guys at Idea Laboratories were just fed up enough to actually see it through. Watching the video will make you wonder why somebody hasn't come up with this solution before.Read More

NASA and GM Create Cutting Edge Robotic Technology

NASA and General Motors are working together to accelerate development of the next generation of robots and related technologies for use in the automotive and aerospace industries.Read More

Castrol develops robot that kicks a soccer ball at 125 MPH

An exhibition robot was designed to beat the soccer speed of legendary Cristiano Ronaldo, who can kick the ball at 80 MPH. Castrol's robot beats Ronaldo handily with an impressive 125 MPH kick.Read More

SPHERES robotic satellites fly in formation on space station

MIT has a set of robots called SPHERES (Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient Experimental Satellites) on board the International Space Station to test out algorithms for autonomous navigation and docking maneuvers. Each sphere is about 8" in diameter and has 18 sides.Read More

3,000,000 SF Chrysler plant closed down and all equipment is up for auction

An old Chrysler plant is being sold lock, stock, and barrel by the University of Delaware, and up for auction are about 200 six axis robot arms. 181 of them are Nachis, with a couple ABB and Fanuc arms thrown in for good measure.Read More

New technologies allow robots to automatically plug themselves into a wall outlet when they need a charge

Autonomously seeking out power for battery recharging is a pretty crucial capability for advanced mobile robots. While Roomba-like docking stations are a quick fix, "plugging in" to existing infrastructures is preferable. Not long ago, the robotics world was abuzz with the Willow Garage Milestone 2, where (among other things) a PR-2 robot plugged itself into 9 different wall outlets.Read More

Robot sculpture assembled from found objects by Brian Marshall - Wilmington, DE. Items included in his sculptures vary from vintage household kitchen items to recycled industrial scrap. Some of his favorite items to use are old oil cans, aluminum measuring spoons, electrical meters, retro blenders, anodized cups, and pencil sharpeners.

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An engineer looks to nature to make robots that slither through pipes and climb walls

Robot researcher Amir Shapiro builds snakelike robots (like the one draped around his neck) that can twist like screws. He also makes robots that scale walls by releasing tiny amounts of glue, much as a snail leaves a trail of mucus.Read More

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Robotic hummingbird cost more than $2 million to develop

Japanese researchers at Chiba University near Tokyo have developed a new robot which behaves much like the quick-winged bird, which is controlled by an infrared sensor. The little birdie weighs in at less than an ounce and can fly in all directions and can be programmed to fly a figure eight.Read More