Tag: robot
Russia’s AI robot stumbles and falls on debut
Russia’s highly anticipated debut into AI robotics got off to a rocky start this week after the country’s first humanoid robot, Aldol (or Aidol), collapsed on stage moments after appearing […]
CES 2021: Moorebot launches $179 Scout robot
Moorebot, which brought us the Hubble HUGO Baby Cam and the ZEUS fighting robot, today announced the new $179 Scout robot at CES 2021. Moorebot’s capabilities include Smart Home integration […]
Stevie II robot designed to help battle loneliness in the elderly
An Irish University has developed a robot to help battle loneliness amongst the elderly and those living in care homes. Engineers from Trinity College, Dublin, unveiled ‘Stevie II’ on […]
MIT creates Jenga-playing robot which can choose the safest block
It’s a problem that many of us have, especially after a few pints! But now scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a robot capable of analysing […]
Robot Boris turns out to be man in a £3000 robot suit!
A robot that appeared at a tech show in Russia turned out to be a man in a suit! The apparent technological marvel, named Robot Boris, was on display at […]
VIDEO: The SketRobo robot is a better artist than you
Call yourself an artist? Well, you're about to be replaced by a newer, robot model. This is SketRobo, the "sketch master" robot on show at IFA 2012 from Tosy Robotics. Aimed as an interactive "art teacher" toy for kids, it…
This robot arse is just what your life has been missing…
I woke up today feeling a little down. There was some gap in my life, nay, a hole in the world that needed filling for the good of mankind. Something, some goal that civilisation, mankind collected, hadn't achieved yet. I…
ONLY IN JAPAN: Sense-Roid, the hug-simulating mannequin robot
We're not sure what's more creepy here; the concept of a hug-simulating robot mannequin or researcher Nobuhiro Takahashi, who demonstrates the unit a little too enthusiatically in the video above. Called the Sense-roid, a user hugs the mannequin while…
iDo: Kate and Wills' Geek Fantasy Tech Royal Wedding
I have no interest whatsoever in the Royal Wedding. Fair play to the young regal lovers for tying the knot and bagging us all an extra couple of Bank Holiday days off, but the near-certain pomp and excess of Prince…
VIDEO: Creepy robot actress takes to Tokyo stage, haunts dreams
We'll leave you today with a little bit of creepy tech-wierdness to settle you into your weekend. Meet Geminoid-F, a robot actress from Tokyo. If you're making a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun right now you can…
