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Software to control WowWee robots, Go-Robo! is available now for testing.The windows software allows you to write programs for RoboSapiens,Robopets, Roboreptiles and Roboraptor and send the commands to them through infrared.Young robot masters can put together a program by building...

Japanese, METI, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry chose the top ten robots from 153 nominations for their first annual Robot Awards.The winners included Paro, the robot baby seal, My Spoon feeding arm robot from SECOM and Kondo's small humanoid KHR-2HV.Watch this space for the upcoming announcement of the Robot Gossip Robot of The Year.Top 10...

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Tiremaker Pirelli is pumping up their profits using factory robots to make custom tires.The system is called modular integrated robotized system, or MIRS. "Robots manage the entire production cycle in an uninterrupted sequence from the compounds to the finished tyres ...

Engineers at the University of Washington have developed a robot to crawl along power cables to inspect for damage.The Robotic Cable Inspection System was developed by the Sensors, Energy and Automation Laboratory (SEAL) at UW.The prototype has been tested mostly on underground cables...

Maybe there would be a headline like the one above this article in the future, says a UK study. As reported all over the world, the UK's Chief Scientist, Sir David King, has commissioned a study to see how we can keep robots "correctly managed" to "lead to increased labour output...

Quick Links:Engineers at Lehigh and Carnegie Mellon universities, working with a Philadelphia-based start-up, have integrated robotics, laser and wireless technologies into a new system that promises to make it safer and cheaper for wheelchair users to drive a car.ScienceDaily: Robotics, Laser And Wireless Technologies Make Driving Safer For Wheelchair...

I will be traveling and having a merry Christmas over the next week so I may not have time for regular posts.I will try to find time to to direct you to some interesting and worthwhile links.The US postal service needs fewer people but humans still have to read handwritten addresses...

Expect a flying robot Dragonfly next year from Robosapien creators WowWee. The flying robot is powered completely by flapping wings - no propellers. According to T3, it can fly for 15 minutes within 150 feet of the remote control.ADVERTISEMENTDon't forget to check out the WowWee...

Scientists in the University of Washington Laboratory for Neural Systems have demonstrated an interface between a person and robot that registers commands from the human's thought patterns alone.The semi-autonomous robot works as a team with the human operator. The person wears a...

Rescue workers have brought in flying drones to help locate hikers lost near the summit of Mount Hood in Oregon.A Colorado non-profit organization, Alliance for Robot-Assisted Crisis Assessment and Response, ARACAR, has joined the search efforts for the lost mountaneers. ARACAR brings...

Microsoft released their Robotics Studio Software yesterday. The robotics software, which was announced back in June, is a complete development environment for robots. It includes a visual programming language, a 3-D virtual simulation environment and a runtime framework for interfacing with all kinds of hardware.The software is free for hobbyists,...

Pennsylvania company Chatten Associates has released their latest version of telepresence interface for military and civilian use.The Head Aimed Remote Viewer, HARV, is based on the eMagin Z800 3DVisor on the human operator and gimbal-mounted camera on the remote robot.The 3DVisor...

Amid rumors swirling around Asimo's rock-star lifestyle, fans were aghast when he collapsed during a live performance. His press corps maintained their usual silence while speculation grows that his busy schedule and pressures from the launch of his new film career may be taking their toll.He has recently been in Germany filming a series of commercials...

Swiss company K-Team Corporation has released their next generation mini mobile robot for research and education.The Khepera III is the latest version of the Khepera line that has been used in education for ten years.Thew Khepera III is 130 mm in diamater and 70 mm tall. It is...

A new exhibition called Design Life Now: National Design Triennial 2006, is opening at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in NYC. It will run from December 8 until July 29, 2007.One of the design technology examples on display are robot lobsters designed to crawl along the...

A vision software company, a robot maker, a university and possibly one of the world's largest employers of robots, Toyota, are joining forces to bring the gift of sight to factory robots.Their objective is to empower robots to recognize random parts in a bin and be able to pick...

Evolution Robotics has announced that they have partnered with Japanese toymaker Bandai to give visual pattern recognition abilities to a home robot kit.Their new creation is the NetTansor robot which was introduced last month will be available for sale in Japan in December.The 12...

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Ubiko is a rolling robot that responds to voice request.This helper from UBIX is designed to be a greeter in a store. It can welcome people, show them around and recommend products.According to Akihabara News, you can hire Ubiko for only 350 euros per hour.Ubiko, the robot that...

According to Xinhau the new security robot jointly developed by the Robot Research Institute of the Civil Aviation University of China and Tianjin YAAN Technology Electronics Co. Ltd., is the first of its kind in China.The two-wheeled robot looks like a small car. It can roam independently...

Accuray, the makers of the robot radiosurgery machine CyberKnife have applied with the SEC for a stock offering.The Sunnyvale, California company was founded in 1990 to sell the first Cyberknife systems for limited use radiosurgery in treating tumors in the head and neck.Since then,...

Do you feel the need to get more personal with your vacuum cleaner robot? Maybe you want to speak to it through Bluetooth or serial port. Maybe you just want to get a better understanding of how your vacuum robot sees the world.This new book by Tod E. Kurt, Hacking Roomba, can...

Researchers at Bielefeld University in Germany are working on a robot to help understand and develop robot-human interaction.The robot, BIRON, for Bielefield Robot Companion, will give a person its full attention and learn from them.BIRON first recognizes a person's face and tracks...

Industrial robot manufacturer Kuka and Canadian amusement park ride designer Primal Rides have joined forces to produce themed rides based on a Kuka robot arm.The 6 degree of freedom arm has been used before as a ride called Robocoaster.The arm can carry over 1000 pounds (500 kg)...

Four of the gates at Denver International Airport are now using robot bridges move passengers on and off the planes.The passenger bridges made by Dewbridge are smart enough to find the doors of the planes and dock without help from any people. These passenger tunnels are also double-armed...

A robot helper to follow you around and clean up after you may not be too far off.Researchers at Stanford University are teaching a robot how to reach for and pick up objects that it has never seen before. The STAIR project, for Stanford Artificial Intelligence Robot, is an effort...

ArtBots is having a New York regional show this week as part of the Science+Art Festival.8 robot artists and groups will show off their creations from November 9 -12. And it is free!There have been quite a few robots featured here at Robot Gossip from previous ArtBots shows.For you...

The perfect tennis partner.The SwingShot Tennis Mate tennis robot from Astro Research Corporation.Astro Research is a Japanese firm specializing in satellites and launch services. So naturally their research led to the invention of a tennis robot. But, no, the Tennis Mate does not...

A recent idea for small robot trains to run on America's underutilized railroad tracks may face more hurdles than just technological problems.In the US there are around 3000 accidents per year at highway railroad crossings. (Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety Analysis)Quoted...

The Katana robot arm from Swiss company Neuronics AG is designed to work with a human partner.The arm weighs about 4kg and has a payload capability of 500 grams with a 60 cm reach. (About 1 pound lift with 2 foot reach) It can position the grippers to within +/- 0.1mm accuracy.The...

I continue to be amazed by the toys that are coming out. This one will sell out quick!Lucky The Incredible Wonder Pet can do 15 tricks from voice commands - the usual doggy stuff: shake, sit, come, bark "Take me out to the ballgame". He walks, he talks, just like a real dog. This...

The Korean Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) launched the pilot program of the national 'Ubiquitous Robot Companion' effort last week.The pilot series will consist of 1000 of five different robot models placed in homes. This first round of robots will be used to get...

Spanish company Aerovision demonstrated their Fulmar unmanned flyer for use as a forest fire monitor.The Fulmar aircraft is 3 meters wide and weighs about 20 kg (under 50 pounds)fully loaded. It is launched with a sling-shot and can stay aloft for up to 8 hours.The Fulmar can carry...

I like this new robot toy from Tyco. It is an R/C robot insect that includes a hidden 6-shot dart gun It is called NSECT for New Science of Experimental Combat Technology. There is a whole story line that goes along with that.At $100 they are not exactly giving it away but it sure...

Promoting the robot agenda.Robot researchers from 8 universities in the UK have joined together to form a network to promote the public understanding of robots.The program called "Walking with Robots" was launched October 23 in London. It will include activities for adults as well as university and younger students.The program will be designed to dispel...

Who says robots have to look like tin cans and perform acrobatics to be fun?Here is a project to create a simple motion sensing robot in a fuzzy stuffed sheep.The sheep's eyes have the motion sensors and the servo-driven head turns to watch the action.It zeroes in on motion, including...

A California inventor is proposing that we send cargo robots out onto the unused rails around the world.The railroad rails, he says, sit idle most of the time which is a waste of expensive capital. His plan is to make lightweight cargo robots to carry products around the country...