The Ultimate Robot Gripper Design Challenge (Video)
Picking up objects is a major challenge for most robots and robot designers. Tasks like grasping an egg without breaking it seem almost insurmountable.
But what about trying to design a robot capable of picking up a dollop of mayonnaise or ketchup? Think it's impossible? Think again:
This amazing device, developed by Furukawa Kiko, was designed for applications in the food processing industry, but the company is actively interested in expanding its use to other fields.
One guess at how they might be accomplishing this feat of magic after the break:
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Emulating The Human Body With Robotics (Video)
Philippe Kervizic with Robotics Business contributed another interesting video from last week's InnoRobo show:
According to Philippe:
"It is a very great flexible robot. The Robot Studio is a company that works with 4 universities since 6 years to develop this robot. They copy all human mechanical parts to replace muscles by motors. All bones, joints and movements are copied: one motor, one rope and a flexible part is used for every human muscle. When a muscle isn't used, it is flexible.There are no applications, it is a research project to understand how it works.
After a full working day at the exhibition, the robot is tired and has to get rest (to lie down) to make its bones back to original place, they have to replace some tendons (ropes and flexible part) everyday."
Le REETI – Expressive Robot from robopec (Video)
Robopec has developed a new expressive, and perhaps a bit unsettling, robot named Le REETI that combines the features of a PCMedia center with robotics and an engaging character that looks somewhat like a cream-colored Shrek:
More videos after the break-
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GENIBO Dog Robot at InnoRobo 2011 (Video)
DasaRobot (Korea) was exhibiting its GENIBO dog robot at InnoRobo 2011 in Lyon, France last week, and Philippe Kervizic of Robotics Business was kind enough to send in this video footage of the performance:
GENIBO appears, in many ways, to be quite similar to the discontinued SONY AIBO canine robot, but according to the company it was deliberately designed to be more "dog-like" in appearance and behavior. It also lists at a significant discount below the old AIBO price tag.
So far we haven't had the opportunity to road-test the robot, and haven't caught sight of one in any of the robot shops and exhibitions here. Hopefully we'll have the chance soon.
What's So Important About RoboGames? (Video)
Why is RoboGames so important and inspiring? Listen to RoboGames founder, David Calkins explain how it got started and the incredible role it has come to play in the life of robot builders, experimenters, hobbyists, and fans all over the world.
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RoboGames 2011 is coming up April 15th-17th in San Mateo, California.
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