Named the THKR-4, this interesting Japanese robot “was created to perform all of your mundane party tasks like opening the fridge, pouring drinks, and greeting guests.” Continue reading to see it in-action. The robot won’t be entertaining guests with a dance routine or kissing you at midnight, but it can give you a back-rub to [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, December 15, 2009
In addition to looking like a cute bear, the RIBA robot is designed to pick up women, literally. Basically, the robot helps at a “hospital where it can lift up patients from the wheelchair and place them on the bed and vice-versa.” Videos after the break. This one does run after Minnie but picks up [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, November 19, 2009
Think of the Kawada NEXTAGE humanoid robot as “a step toward humans and machines co-existing and working together in harmony.” Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. Video after the break. Of course, some meatsack will have to be made redundant to make way for the machines, but humans were always going to be [...]
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