http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/31/berkeley-gets-willow-garage-robot-to-fold-towels-simply-stunning-video/ The Future Is Here Today...Robotics, Genetics, AI, Longevity, The Brain... Thu, 24 May 2012 14:26:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/31/berkeley-gets-willow-garage-robot-to-fold-towels-simply-stunning-video/#comment-48537 One Armed Robot From Willow Garage Set to Expand Open Source Robotics | Singularity Hub Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:35:03 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=14362#comment-48537 [...] But the really human-like robots – the ones you see in movies and would want in your home folding laundry and cooking dinner – those are going to take massive amounts of further research to create. [...] [...] But the really human-like robots – the ones you see in movies and would want in your home folding laundry and cooking dinner – those are going to take massive amounts of further research to create. [...]

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/31/berkeley-gets-willow-garage-robot-to-fold-towels-simply-stunning-video/#comment-47052 A Night Out with the Willow Garage Robots – New Info From the Press Dinner | Singularity Hub Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:00:12 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=14362#comment-47052 [...] that amazing towel folding routine performed by the PR2 robot living in UC Berkeley? Well, Gerkey says that they’ve successfully been able to port that program into a general [...] [...] that amazing towel folding routine performed by the PR2 robot living in UC Berkeley? Well, Gerkey says that they’ve successfully been able to port that program into a general [...]

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/31/berkeley-gets-willow-garage-robot-to-fold-towels-simply-stunning-video/#comment-42524 Jennifer Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:34:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=14362#comment-42524 I think in 50 years time we will all have personal Android who will do all our house work, etc. The only thing that scares me is that, there will be a danger from them as each of them will be smarter than an average human being. I think in 50 years time we will all have personal Android who will do all our house work, etc. The only thing that scares me is that, there will be a danger from them as each of them will be smarter than an average human being.

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/31/berkeley-gets-willow-garage-robot-to-fold-towels-simply-stunning-video/#comment-39553 Willow Garage’s PR2 Robot Operates Autonomously for 139 km! | Singularity Hub Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:16:04 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=14362#comment-39553 [...] got stuck somewhere the robot couldn’t reach. That simple. If this robot was in your house, doing chores, you could have solved that problem in 5 seconds. This 139 km marathon run shows that personal [...] [...] got stuck somewhere the robot couldn’t reach. That simple. If this robot was in your house, doing chores, you could have solved that problem in 5 seconds. This 139 km marathon run shows that personal [...]

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/31/berkeley-gets-willow-garage-robot-to-fold-towels-simply-stunning-video/#comment-39543 TV-inslag om humanoida robotar på PBS Newshour | Robotnyheter Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:18:51 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=14362#comment-39543 [...] annat får vi se NASA:s Robonaut, Boston Dynamics Big Dog och Petman, Hondas Asimo, handduksvikande PR2 med flera. Inga större nyheter för oss som följer robotbloggarna dagligen, men en intressant [...] [...] annat får vi se NASA:s Robonaut, Boston Dynamics Big Dog och Petman, Hondas Asimo, handduksvikande PR2 med flera. Inga större nyheter för oss som följer robotbloggarna dagligen, men en intressant [...]

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/31/berkeley-gets-willow-garage-robot-to-fold-towels-simply-stunning-video/#comment-37342 TV-inslag om humanoida robotar på PBS Newshour « Robotnyheter Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:57:14 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=14362#comment-37342 [...] annat får vi se NASA:s Robonaut, Boston Dynamics Big Dog och Petman, Hondas Asimo, handduksvikande PR2 med [...] [...] annat får vi se NASA:s Robonaut, Boston Dynamics Big Dog och Petman, Hondas Asimo, handduksvikande PR2 med [...]

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/31/berkeley-gets-willow-garage-robot-to-fold-towels-simply-stunning-video/#comment-30546 Willow Garage’s PR2 Robots are Officially On Sale for $400k With Possible Discounts | Singularity Hub Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:15:15 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=14362#comment-30546 [...] the bot can perform with its open source code (all available via ROS). We’ve seen the bot fold towels, pick up trash, and play music as well as the autonomous recharging, pool sharking, and beer [...] [...] the bot can perform with its open source code (all available via ROS). We’ve seen the bot fold towels, pick up trash, and play music as well as the autonomous recharging, pool sharking, and beer [...]

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/31/berkeley-gets-willow-garage-robot-to-fold-towels-simply-stunning-video/#comment-28557 11 Videos of Willow Garage’s PR2 Robots Goofing Off | Singularity Hub Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:24:34 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=14362#comment-28557 [...] the University of Berkeley already demonstrated the PR2’s knack for housework by getting the robot to fold towels perfectly. For the video contest, however, they upgraded the towel folding to include input via Twitter. [...] [...] the University of Berkeley already demonstrated the PR2’s knack for housework by getting the robot to fold towels perfectly. For the video contest, however, they upgraded the towel folding to include input via Twitter. [...]

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/31/berkeley-gets-willow-garage-robot-to-fold-towels-simply-stunning-video/#comment-23398 Towel Folding Robot Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:54:55 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=14362#comment-23398 [...] at UC Berkeley used Willow Garage’s PR2 robot to fold towels. The UCB programming used some innovative visual scanning techniques, allowing the PR2 to pick up a [...] [...] at UC Berkeley used Willow Garage’s PR2 robot to fold towels. The UCB programming used some innovative visual scanning techniques, allowing the PR2 to pick up a [...]

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/31/berkeley-gets-willow-garage-robot-to-fold-towels-simply-stunning-video/#comment-22589 Vivian Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:04:33 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=14362#comment-22589 Aaron says in the above article that a humanoid robot probably wouldn't be used to fold towels because a dedicated towel folding machine could do the job faster - however, it is the fact that it is an android which is its strength, because the same bot can also fetch you a beer or play pool too, without needing dedicated bots for those tasks as well. This is the first demonstraion I have seen anywhere for a bot actually performing a useful task. I cant wait till someone programs this to deal with t-shirts and pants, stuff washing in the machine and hang it up too! Aaron says in the above article that a humanoid robot probably wouldn’t be used to fold towels because a dedicated towel folding machine could do the job faster – however, it is the fact that it is an android which is its strength, because the same bot can also fetch you a beer or play pool too, without needing dedicated bots for those tasks as well. This is the first demonstraion I have seen anywhere for a bot actually performing a useful task. I cant wait till someone programs this to deal with t-shirts and pants, stuff washing in the machine and hang it up too!

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/31/berkeley-gets-willow-garage-robot-to-fold-towels-simply-stunning-video/#comment-33215 Vivian Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:04:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=14362#comment-33215 Aaron says in the above article that a humanoid robot probably wouldn't be used to fold towels because a dedicated towel folding machine could do the job faster - however, it is the fact that it is an android which is its strength, because the same bot can also fetch you a beer or play pool too, without needing dedicated bots for those tasks as well. This is the first demonstraion I have seen anywhere for a bot actually performing a useful task. I cant wait till someone programs this to deal with t-shirts and pants, stuff washing in the machine and hang it up too! Aaron says in the above article that a humanoid robot probably wouldn’t be used to fold towels because a dedicated towel folding machine could do the job faster – however, it is the fact that it is an android which is its strength, because the same bot can also fetch you a beer or play pool too, without needing dedicated bots for those tasks as well. This is the first demonstraion I have seen anywhere for a bot actually performing a useful task. I cant wait till someone programs this to deal with t-shirts and pants, stuff washing in the machine and hang it up too!

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/31/berkeley-gets-willow-garage-robot-to-fold-towels-simply-stunning-video/#comment-33216 Vivian Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:04:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=14362#comment-33216 Aaron says in the above article that a humanoid robot probably wouldn't be used to fold towels because a dedicated towel folding machine could do the job faster - however, it is the fact that it is an android which is its strength, because the same bot can also fetch you a beer or play pool too, without needing dedicated bots for those tasks as well. This is the first demonstraion I have seen anywhere for a bot actually performing a useful task. I cant wait till someone programs this to deal with t-shirts and pants, stuff washing in the machine and hang it up too! Aaron says in the above article that a humanoid robot probably wouldn’t be used to fold towels because a dedicated towel folding machine could do the job faster – however, it is the fact that it is an android which is its strength, because the same bot can also fetch you a beer or play pool too, without needing dedicated bots for those tasks as well. This is the first demonstraion I have seen anywhere for a bot actually performing a useful task. I cant wait till someone programs this to deal with t-shirts and pants, stuff washing in the machine and hang it up too!

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/31/berkeley-gets-willow-garage-robot-to-fold-towels-simply-stunning-video/#comment-22002 Willow Garage’s PR2 Robot Plays Janitor By Cleaning Up With a Cart (video) | Singularity Hub Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:13:43 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=14362#comment-22002 [...] a real-life Rosie the Robot from the Jetsons. Just a few months ago we covered how it could fold towels with 100% accuracy and now it’s picking up trash. The rapid progress is made possible by Willow Garage’s [...] [...] a real-life Rosie the Robot from the Jetsons. Just a few months ago we covered how it could fold towels with 100% accuracy and now it’s picking up trash. The rapid progress is made possible by Willow Garage’s [...]

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/31/berkeley-gets-willow-garage-robot-to-fold-towels-simply-stunning-video/#comment-19355 Willow Garage Ushers in Revolution With Open Source Robots (video) | Singularity Hub Thu, 27 May 2010 17:00:40 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=14362#comment-19355 [...] PR2 research robot. You can find all its specs and accomplishments in our previous coverage here, here, and here. Willow Garage is also the driving force behind the vast libraries of advanced algorithms [...] [...] PR2 research robot. You can find all its specs and accomplishments in our previous coverage here, here, and here. Willow Garage is also the driving force behind the vast libraries of advanced algorithms [...]

]]> http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/31/berkeley-gets-willow-garage-robot-to-fold-towels-simply-stunning-video/#comment-18321 Another Step Towards Domestic Robots in Every Home? - ArmedRobots Fri, 14 May 2010 15:51:52 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=14362#comment-18321 [...] and to Willow Garage for what must be a very satisfying validation of their efforts. [SingularityHub via HoustonChronicle] Comments RSS [...] [...] and to Willow Garage for what must be a very satisfying validation of their efforts. [SingularityHub via HoustonChronicle] Comments RSS [...]

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