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Robovie PC Wins the Robot Marathon – Only Two Teams Even Finished!
Written by: Aaron Saenz 333 days ago
This past weekend’s marathon in Osaka was a widow-maker for its contestants. Assuming, of course, that robots have widows. Of [...]
Your Car is the Arcade: Driving Simulator Uses Real Vehicle in Virtual Worlds
Written by: Jeremy Ford 333 days ago
Daredevils have an insatiable need for speed, but they play with fire when pushing their vehicle or driving abilities too [...]
Advertising Robot Follows You Everywhere (video)
Written by: Aaron Saenz 333 days ago
Belgian shoppers may be too polite to deal with the terror that is the future of advertising. Marketing agency Duval [...]
While NASA’s Robonaut 2 Is In Orbit, Its Hype Has Escape Velocity
Written by: Aaron Saenz 334 days ago
Sorry to kill your buzz, NASA and GM, but your jointly developed humanoid robot, the Robonaut 2, is way over [...]
Another Robot Teacher Enters Korean Classrooms
Written by: Aaron Saenz 335 days ago
In the next three years, South Korea is going to suffer a massive invasion. Not from the North, but from [...]
Get Ready for RoboGames 2011! Coming in April to San Mateo (video)
Written by: Aaron Saenz 336 days ago
The robots are coming, the robots are coming! This spring, the San Mateo Fairgrounds will host RoboGames, the annual international [...]
Watch the Bipedal Robot Marathon Live Feb 24-27th! (i.e. Now!)
Written by: Aaron Saenz 336 days ago
History is in the making in Japan, as humanoid robots compete to see who will be the first to run [...]
Starbucks’ Interactive Storefront Window is Latest in Digital Trend (video)
Written by: Aaron Saenz 337 days ago
As if they needed more ways to draw you in, Starbucks is experimenting with interactive touchscreens to attract customers to [...]
Toyota Robots Play Trumpet and Violin In Tokyo (video)
Written by: Aaron Saenz 337 days ago
There are many things that make humans unique, but apparently a love of music isn’t one of them. Toyota had [...]
Manchester Airport Hires ‘Holograms’ (video)
Written by: Aaron Saenz 337 days ago
Visitors to Manchester Airport may be a little startled when they meet customer service reps John and Julie – these [...]