Crab robot ready exploring the underwater world

Crabster CR200

SEOUL - Researchers from the Korean Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) created a six-legged robot that can walk and explore under the sea in a very bad condition though. Robot shaped such as this crab angle being said will exploring corner of the ocean that never before explored by previous robots. Robot named Crabster CR200 has six legs with joints that not more than thirty connection.

Crabster CR200 can survive on the seabed for several days. The robot crab have an external power source above the surface of the water and is operated by four people who were in the room on the ship. Crabster is also equipped with high-resolution scanner, high-tech cameras, profiler, and a few other conventional cameras. Crabster CR200 itself can move with a speed of 1.5 meters per second.

The mission from this crab robot is to find carcasses of buried shipwreck. According to Ong-Huan Jun, the head of the research team KIOST, Crabster CR200 is still in the testing phase. Tim is still doing testing whether robotic body resistant to water pressure.

So far the testing to a depth of several meters is already consistent with those expected. Although the actual Crabster designed to explore to 200 meters below sea surface. CR200 Crabster real mission will be implemented in 2014.

Two of the six-foot-owned Crabster will later can be used as a hand to dig up or take something on the object underwater. At Crabster body also has storage space to bring the desired object rises to the surface.

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Japanese scientists develop 'robot skin' innovative

TOKYO - Japanese scientists claim to be able to develop what they refer to as electronic circuits most thin and the mildest. Developing a further could be used in health application and 'robot skin' in the future.

Researchers from Tokyo University, Takao Someya and Tsuyoshi Sekitani has been work on projects supported by Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology (ERATO) as well as the group of the Johannes Kepler University (JKU) in Austria.

Ultra-thin integrated circuit that are produced claimed to be thinner than the 'cling film'. The circuit production is also low cost. This findings, reported in the journal Nature last week.

In the report, scientists explained that they use direct fabrication on ultra-thin foil polymer materials, electronic circuits and ultra mild flexible in accordance with the dynamic environment. In addition it, scientists also rely on organic transistors with 'gate oxide dielectric' ultra dense with a thickness of a few nanometers.

Japanese tech site, DigInfo TV is broadcast video showing the ultra-thin circuit that is working on a prototype touch sensor. "A new flexible touch sensor (innovation) the thinnest, mildest. I am sure this development will open various new applications, ranging from health monitoring systems, medical equipment and even skin robots in the future," explains the researcher.

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Robots similar to humans can make 3D visualization map

LONDON - Researchers develop one of robots that claimed the most advanced in the world. This robot is not only able to walk such as human, but it can also map the area around it, and considering the area that has been abandonment.

Computer vision algorithms are pinned on robots similar to humans (humanoid) named Roboray this, can build 3D visual maps in real-time. Thus, robot developed researchers from the University of this Bristol can move more efficiently.

The ability to build visual maps rapidly this is helped by the camera, which acts as the autonomous robot navigation (robots that can move automatically). With this visual map, the robot can be helped in navigation, when no signal found in global positioning system (GPS) or other navigational reference.

Roboray is one of the most advanced humanoid robot in the world. Reportedly, the robot that is produced by this Samsung has a height 140 centimeters and weighs 50 kilograms. This robot is equipped with a stereo camera on the head and 53 actuator that are different includes six actuators for every foot and 12 for each hand.

This robot has a variety of new technologies and ability to walk in a way that is more similar to a real humans. With these advanced capabilities, the robot can utilize the power of gravity to bring it advanced to stepping forwards without must to expend a lot of energy.

"A humanoid robot has ideal shape to can use the same tools and spaces that are designed for humans. This robot also has the intelligence of a machine designed for human interaction," said Walterio Mayol-Cuevas, Deputy Director of the Bristol Robotics Lab.

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Similar to the original, robot similar to gorilla exhibited on YouTube

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BERLIN - Engineers in Germany demonstrate ROBOT APE. The robot similar to this gorilla shown with walking ability that are similar to the original animals.

The balance is relatively easy for humans, because the past is believed to have been experiencing the evolution for thousands of years. However, it will be difficult for robotics researchers.

Researchers at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence has been decided to skip bipedism (robots that are able to stand with two legs) for a robot that walks such as the gorilla.

Reportedly, the action robots its motion recorded and uploaded to this YouTube has pressure sensors in each his feet. These sensors include, proximity sensors, temperature sensors, and position sensors and force sensors along the spine.

The battery is already embedded in the body of the robot this gorilla. The researchers plan to replace the current rigid design with better components for greater mobility.

Researchers describe robot that is named this iStruct as space robotics project, and have been testing the robot on artificial craters.

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The robot smart talk ready to outer space

Robot Kirobo

TOKYO - Never stop for innovating, Japan continues to create new robots technologically advanced. Current for the first time in the world, the sun country it developing experimental project of communication between robots in outer space with humans on Earth.

Robot named Kirobo, which in japanese language means 'hope' this have high of 13 inches or approximately 34 centimeters have the ability to speak well. Kirobo development is a joint project between the University of Tokyo, Dentsu Inc. and Toyota.

In his experiments, a researcher who developed this robot asks what Kirobo dream. Interestingly, he answer that want to create a future where humans and robots can live together full harmony.

Kirobo scheduled will launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan on 4 August upcoming. Then the robot is shaped such as this astronauts will perform his first conversation with the commander in space Wakata on Earth in December 2013 upcoming. His plan, Kirobo will return to Earth in December 2014.

This robot is also part of the module space station (ISS). The developers hope Kibo will be able to save a conversation with a human on Earth to help astronauts who being explore outer space.

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Animal shaped robots help healing the patients

CANBERRA - The team of researchers from Griffith University, Australia and researchers from Germany revealed that Robo-pets (animal-shaped robot) can help in the healing of disease dementia (dementia) in patients.

A study has found that the interaction with a robot therapy will reduce anxiety and build a positive effect on the quality of their lives. this therapeutic robot is named PARO, which is a sea lion-shaped robots.

PARO is equipped with artificial intelligence software and tactile sensors that allow for respond to touch and sound. This can show emotions such as surprise, happiness and anger.

In addition, the robot also responds to the words that are often spoken man. This study involved 18 participants who were in aged care facilities in Queensland, Australia.

The participants take of activities in activity with PARO during five weeks and also participate in group activities for the some periods. The findings indicate that the robot give positive impact, effect clinically on quality of life, increased levels of pleasure and reduce the anxiety.

"Our study provides an important initial support for the idea related to robot that presenting supplement to the activities that are being used and can increasing human life as companions therapy and in particular, for those who experiencing the cognitive impairment moderate or heavy," said Glenda Cook researchers from Northumbria University.

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This small robot behave such as the insects

Robobugs

MASSACHUSETTS - The majority of people tend to feel disgusted when met with the insect. Will but, some researchers robot origin Harvard it is precisely the contrary, they instead inspired with insects in building a robot.

Scientists at Harvard have been spend the time approximately the last five years, to build the robot that is inspired from insect. They are trying to build a robot, which can move, has agility, speed, such as insects in general.

"With creating a high-performance microrobot in the air, this small robot is also intended to perform search operations, rescue, helping agriculture, environmental monitoring, and exploration of hazardous environments," said Harvard Microbiotics Lab.

Given name is Robobugs, a small robot made ​​by researchers at Harvard this is claimed to have speeds up to eight times its body size. Other robots made ​​by these scientists also have a built-in battery supply, so it can be used for longer periods of time.

Information circulating, Harvard has been experiencing the craziness against insects. In the early years, scientists at the university even been launch a robot insect with wings measuring approximately 3 cm.

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There is a spider robot which giant sized

Mantis

Robot maker that is done an animatronics from the city of Hampshire, England, for the sake of having fun. The inventors named Matt Denton makes robot spider the size of heavy equipment. Robotic six-legged spider which given dubbed the Mantis can also driven from within the cockpit.

But for Matt, the owner of the company Micromagic animatronics, creating Mantis is not a job that is fairly difficult. Considering himself already often creates small-scale animatronic robots. The difference, this time Matt create a robot that moved from the outside, whereas this time he create a robot that can be driving himself from the cockpit.

Although Matt is an expert in his field, it turns out the time needed to create Mantis fairly long, ie reaching 4 years. Not yet again the hundreds of thousands of pounds which needed in its development costs.

Mantis is known to have the weight of 1.9 tons, high of 2.8 meters, and the total diameter of approximately 5 meters. Whereas for the sixth move his feet, Matt rely diesel engines of Perkins 2200 cc that are powered 20-liter fuel tank.

Although equipped with 20 liters of fuel, Mantis is only capable of driving with a maximum speed of 1.5 kph turned out to can be a distance about 5 km. To control it, Matt rely on controllers shaped handles that is located in the cockpit.

Reportedly a maritime research organization has filed interest in Mantis. But Matt would prefer if the homemade robot exhibited at a scientific event.

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The robot that this adorable, likes to ask personal problems

Robots

NEW YORK - Having an adorable robot certainly be a pleasure special. BlabDroid company that launched the robot that this adorable, deliberately make a which is able to ask some personal questions on the people around him.

The presence of robots that are part of the title Tribeca Film this Festival, equipped with a camera on part the eye, which is useful for recording people who are given some sensitive questions.

The robot that this adorable is able to provide a fairly sensitive questions such as: who the people that you love in this world?, Things what that is very make you feel fears?, are you feel more comfortable to answer if these questions are asked by humans?.

Robots are named in Residence, robot made in this BlabDroid has the basic concept of "ELIZA Effect," a theory from the Computer Scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who believe that the public easier emotionally connected with artificial intelligence than others.

Small-sized robot and this adorable will have a nice smile and is equipped with a voice of a 7-year-old boy. With the aim to make a comfortable and non-judgmental, through question he asked, BlabDroid hope the robot that this adorable will reap success.

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Judging the ability of bomb squad robots

The bomb squad robots

WASHINGTON - The bomb squad robots or explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) can help the rescue team when they wanted to defuse a bomb from long distance. Rather than the loss of life of bomb technicians in the field a result of the bomb which exploded, controlling these bomb squad robot is a safe way to save the lives of many people.

Developed a robot development company, Cobham origin of British, EOD robot this can keep a safe distance from potential bomb in extreme situations. This robot is basically is similar vehicle from miniature steel tank, which is intended for military applications.

Teodor Cobham specifically designed to defuse the bomb. These sophisticated robot equipped with similar arm manipulator, sensors and a camera, which allows the operator to see the work from long distance.

In most cases, a technician who worked with the robot will be in the safest position with the control station. Technicians will control the robot via a devices similar to laptop, where he could move, monitoring and area monitoring around the robot.

The tool is also coupled with a joystick device and control panel. The device is used to control the robotic arm and running wheel the track.

Not only that, Teodor has the ability to move in a steep area with a slope of 45 degrees. Part of mover the robot made ​​of steel this also easily replaced, if experiencing wear and tear or damaged.

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10 Military Robots for Future which is Full with Sophistication

Robot with high-tech, many developed by the military. Especially the U.S. military that is already several times exhibiting sophisticated robots.

Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) as part of U.S. defense agency, many responsible for making robots for the military. Sometimes they sponsor other parties such as universities to create a robot with sophisticated capabilities.

Here are some projects of robots for the future that are being developed by military in the U.S., among others:

1. SAFFiR

SAFFiR

DARPA commissioned a team of academics from universities Virginia Tech to develop a robot firefighter with the nickname Saffir (Autonomous Shipboard Firefighting Robot). This robot is able to walk and climb with seamless.

Saffir is also equipped with various sensors to detect fire and danger, as well as the camera. He can be operated long-distance via the remote control.

 2. Cheetah

Cheetah

Accordance with its name, this robot is able to run very fast, at least if compared with types of other robots. Developed by Boston Dynamics contractor, Cheetah dubbed as the fastest robot in the world with running speed can reach 18 miles/hour. He has four legs technologically advanced.

3. Big Dog

Big Dog

Big Dog became a sensation of its own because sophistication and form that frightening. This robot is addressed to carry a heavy load on the battlefield. He was able to walk fast in various fields, including in the tilt though. Even when slipping in a place that slippery, Big Dog is designed capable of balancing itself automatically.

 4. RHex

RHex

The U.S. military is being tested a robot named this Rhex that have six legs. Rhex which was developed by Boston Dynamics indeed terinpirasi from animals cockroach. He already taken to Afghanistan for testing.

The robot can across and jump almost in every field. He has a camera system for reconnaissance and can be controlled from long distance.

5. Sand Flea

Sand Flea

Sand Flea, as the name implies, can catapult itself up to land on top of the building, as high as about 10 meters or to the hills area. Mini robot that is controlled with remote control this can perform about 25 times leap, before its power runs out. He designed in such a way so that smooth landing and not until damage his body.

His plans, the robot will be deployed to the battlefield such as Afghanistan as a spy. Yes, he is equipped with a camera to spy out the situation around.

6. Recon Scout

Recon Scout

Recon Scout was developed by a company called ReconRobotics recently contracted by the U.S. Navy valued at $ 1.7 million to develop it. This robot can operate in all places and transmits the video in real time. He will help the military in observing various locations, such as bunkers and so on.

7. Petman

Petman

Petman which was developed by Boston Dymanics, described as the first robot that is able to dynamically move like a human. He can walk with smooth, even doing push ups. May be Petman will be the forerunner of the U.S. military humanoid robot.

8. Ekso Skeleton

Ekso Skeleton

Exo Skeleton, is a robot framework with various kind of uses. The main purpose of the development of the device exo skeleton this is to add strength to the soldiers. Soldiers can wear it so that stronger and protected.

9. TerraMax

TerraMax

Trucks with intangible of pugnacious this, can operate autonomously. It was developed by a company called Oskhosh. TerraMax is designed can carry various equipment until the monitoring from remote regions.

10. Robojelly

Robojelly

Scientists at the University of Texas and Virginia Tech, create a robot named Robojelly which looks similar with the jellyfish. Not Yet is explained clearly whether its usefulness later, perhaps for reconnaissance activities.

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