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Creepy Robot Talks Like a Human

Researchers in Japan have developed a creepy robot that talks like a human. That’s right, “this model isn’t using software but a set of mechanical, human-like vocal organs, for example artificial vocal chords or a tongue and lips that are made of silicone.” Video after the break. The key element to make the robot speak [...]

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PR2 Robot Will Scan and Bag Your Groceries

The PR2 robot isn’t your average bot, it “picks up each item with its articulated hand, then holds it up to scan the barcode and get the price; then it tosses the item into the waiting bag, just as if it were shooting hoops on the playground.” Video after the break. PR2 was developed by [...]

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Rollin’ Justin Robot Can Play Catch

Need someone to play catch with? Look no further than Rollin’ Justin. This robot by DLR uses “stereoscopic cameras and advanced computer-vision software [to] track a flying ball through the air then position his hands to within 2 centimeters of the ball’s landing zone in as little as 5 milliseconds.” Video after the jump. His [...]

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Robot That Likes to Party

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 [...]

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Horror Mobie Robot Automatically Debones Ham

The Mayekawa HAMDAS-R robot is one that looks to be straight from a horror movie, as it is capable of deboning “a ham at twice the speed of a human (that’s 500 hams an hour!).” Continue reading to see it in-action. Supposedly this robot is intelligent enough to distinguish the meat from the bone, which [...]

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