SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — An underwater robot has captured a rare glimpse beneath the Antarctic sea ice, revealing a colourful world filled with coconut-shaped sponges, dandelion-like worms, pink algae and spidery starfish. The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) took footage on a camera attached to a Remotely Operated Vehicle sent down by scientists through a small hole drilled in the ice as they recorded the acidity, oxygen, salinity and temperature of the seawater. “When you think […]
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High-jumping robot could aid in earthquakes, building collapses
by Kerry SHERIDAN MIAMI, United States (AFP) — An agile jumping robot that was inspired by some of the animal world’s best leapers could one day help in rescue efforts after earthquakes or building collapses, US scientists said Tuesday. Known as Salto, the 10-inch (26-centimeter) tall robot can jump higher than a bullfrog and almost as high as a galago, or bush baby, a small primate found in Africa. The robot can jump one yard (one meter) […]
Mini “Pepper” robots start new jobs in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — A shiny new cohort joined the workforce in Taiwan Thursday — a troop of mini robots all going by the name “Pepper”, enlisted to entertain customers and give them the hard sell. Chinese-speaking Pepper was introduced into two banks and an insurance company in the capital Taipei, dancing to music, playing with children in lobbies and leading staff aerobics sessions. The pint-size white automatons are designed to flatter queueing customers, declaring: […]
3D vision makes industrial robots friendly
Algorithms that can make a collaborative robot arm react to moving objects within milliseconds could mean a future where robots and humans work closer together on production lines.
A robot to teach kids coding
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, United States (Reuters) – Root looks like a smoke detector but is actually a sophisticated robot. A magnetic surface, wheels, and an impressive arsenal of sensors allow it to navigate a classroom whiteboard. But Root isn’t actually programmed to do anything. Its tasks and functionality hinge on a child’s imagination. The robot is capable of driving and drawing as well as playing music, but to operate Root needs instructions, a line of code. […]
China tests brain-controlled robot
A RESEARCH group with the National University of Defense Technology has recently tested its self-made brain-controlled robot in Hunan City, central China’s Hunan Province. The small robot can move forward and make turnings flexibly, which are all directly controlled by human brains. “This is our brainwave electrode cap which can collect human brainwaves. The facility can enlarge the weak brainwaves and send back to our computers. This is the collected brainwave produced by human brain […]
Robot traffic enforcer in Congo
In Congo, a robot enforces traffic by incorporating traffic lights and cameras which allow the police to monitor the traffic situation 24 hours.
Robot attends school in place of injured student
A Pennsylvania student injured in a car crash was still able to attend classes on Friday with the help of a robot. Cole Fritz is a junior at Commodore Perry High School in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He hasn’t been able to attend classes in person since the crash last month. But now, he’s able to see everything that goes on with the help of a robot. The district leases the device from a company that […]
Robot Will help Children with Autism
In Croatia, a robot that can detect autism, equipped with cameras, microphones and recorders which will help in the assessment of children.





