Panasonic’s cat robot ‘Nicobo’ talks, wags its tail in anticipation and even farts!
We all like pets, but frankly, they are a big responsibility. If you don’t have the time or if you’re not ready to take up…
Robotics
Boston Dynamic’s Spot gets an ultra-nimble robotic arm extension, making him the perfect pet and companion
Spot robot, Boston Dynamics’ most acclaimed robot has plenty of tricks up its sleeve and it has become an object of desire for geeks out…
Toyota’s new home-assist robots include a butler who will do the dishes for you!
Toyota’s Gantry robot is a real superhero for the elderly, but instead of fighting local crimes, he does house chores for them. Designed for the…
This tiny robot can walk for hours and is fuelled by methanol – no batteries required!
When designing small robots, the challenge is always about how to power them while being sustainable. Most designers will try to find alternatives to electric…
This inclusively designed electric mobility vehicle is Tony Stark’s hoverboard
You know the bright future is here when we see design concepts like MÜV (pronounced “move”) – a purely electric, self-balancing, hands-free assistive mobility vehicle…
Fuseproject’s new robot Moxie is what happens when AI meets Pixar
With all kids staying home, parents are running out of ideas to keep them occupied and most importantly, emotionally healthy during these crazy times. Some…
Robo-arms are getting a makeover!
Component deformation… force transmission… nanotechnology… these are just a few fancy terms for describing this far-out twist on the robotic arm. Until now, gripper arms…
Other People’s Junk are Other People’s Robots!
Junkbot is a DIY robotic kit that truly transforms trash into treasure! No matter your age, Junkbot allows users to have fun building working robots…
Putting the Bio in Biomechanics
Take a load off with FORTIS! It’s is a human-powered exoskeleton system designed to reduce metabolic burn rate – a key factor in fatigue –…
The Virtual Valet
With its new home at the Düsseldorf airport in Germany, RAY is the world’s first operational parking robot! When you drive up, it scans your…
Sustainable Cleaning Bot
Move over Roomba! Limbo Robot is sort of like your own personal Mars-rover… only instead of being plutonium powered, it actually harnesses the energy of…
A Teddy Bear With A Smartphone Heart
Remember Teddy Ruxpin? He brought all the boys to the yard to listen to him read a story from one of his convoluted adventures aboard…