When I originally heard about PR2 being taught to push a cart, my comment was “meh,” at least in contrast to PR2 fetching beer or playing pool.
Via BotJunkie | Posted on 2010.06.29 at 03:18
This year’s RoboCup 2010 KidSize championship match was all German, with the FUmanoids from Berlin against the Darmstadt Dribblers. This is no surprise, since it was the exact same final match in 2009.
Via BotJunkie | Posted on 2010.06.29 at 02:04
Despite several months worth of pestering, Neato Robotics wouldn’t give us a ship date on the XV-11 robot vacuum that was any more specific than “Summer 2010,” to the point where (if you’re jaded like me) it sort of seemed like we’d never actually see a commercially available product, despite the pre-orders and demo units and stuff.
Via BotJunkie | Posted on 2010.06.28 at 13:57
Hi, are you drowning? If so, you’re probably anxious to meet EMILY, a robot lifeguard that sacrifices skimpy bathing suits and implanted flotation devices for a sonar system and Jet Ski engine.
Via BotJunkie | Posted on 2010.06.28 at 04:53
Pay attention, England: This robot has grit. This robot has determination. This robot is not getting paid anything, and is just playing for the love of the game (or maybe because it’s programmed to).
Via BotJunkie | Posted on 2010.06.28 at 04:52
…At least, as long as PR2 doesn’t pick the Bud Light. [ Willow Garage ].
Via BotJunkie | Posted on 2010.06.25 at 22:09
This little guy may be from 2008, but he’s still pretty cute, and quite talented at going up stairs. This could very well be the fastest stair climbing robot I’ve ever seen.
Via BotJunkie | Posted on 2010.06.25 at 04:56
Last year, it was a Billie Jean tribute dance. This year, twenty Aldebaran Robotics Naos are kicking it up a notch by dancing in sync to nearly ten minutes worth of music including Maurice Ravel’s Bolero.
Via BotJunkie | Posted on 2010.06.24 at 04:17
A big train station seems like a very appropriate place to try for a world record in robot line following, and for a brief period last week, Union Station in Kansas City was (partially) given over to a bunch of little robots following a really, really long line.
Via BotJunkie | Posted on 2010.06.23 at 04:10
Working around big and powerful robots can be scary and dangerous. Working with big and powerful robots can be more scary and more dangerous, and getting them to intelligently cooperate with you can be frustrating, which is nearly as bad.
Via BotJunkie | Posted on 2010.06.22 at 05:08