Robotics
Robotics is the science of creating artificial intelligence. From the simplest of automated machines to the most complex “real” transformers, robots are more ubiquitious than you might imagine.
- How ASIMO Works It walks, it talks and it works as a receptionist. Honda engineers have been busy creating the ASIMO robot for more than 20 years, and it shows. Find out why ASIMO is the most advanced humanoid robot to date.
- How ConnectR Works Created for social purposes, it’s meant to act as a virtual presence, helping keep far-off relatives and late-working parents connected to their families. What is it? A robot called the ConnectR
- How FIRST Works Who knows how robots are actually built? The people in the FIRST competition do, apparently. FIRST is a U.S.-wide robotics competition founded by Dean Kamen (inventor of the Segway). Find out all about FIRST.
- How Nanorobots Will Work You've just been diagnosed with cancer. You prepare yourself for chemotherapy -- losing your hair and getting weaker by the day. But your doctor has something else in mind...
- How Pleo Works A new robot is on the market that celebrates all things dinosaurs. Based on a Camarasaurus, Pleo goes through different stages of life -- hatching, infancy, adulthood -- just as a real dinosaur would.
- How Police Robots Work Bots with a badge? Police robots are no longer the stuff of sci-fi movies like "RoboCop." Some cities are using robots to patrol beats, although they're more commonly used in dangerous scenarios involving possible hostage or bomb situations.
- How Radio Controlled Toys Work Radio controlled toys are as popular with adults as they are with kids. Get inside an RC truck and find out how it translates radio signals into motion.
- How Real Transformers Work Will we see robots with Transformers' capabilities during our lifetimes? Some existing robots have a lot in common with Transformers. Learn how.
- How Robot Armies Will Work Robot armies could soon account for up to one third of all vehicles currently in service. Learn about robot armies and robot army development.
- How Robotic Surgery Will Work Robots are already assisting doctors in the operating room. Tele-surgery may not be that far off. Learn about robotic surgery and what it could mean to the future of health care.
- How Robots Work A robot and a human being are made up of the same basic components. And with each passing decade, robots become more lifelike. Find out how robots operate and how close we are to artificial intelligence.
- How Snakebots Will Work The serpentine qualities of snakes are the inspiration for a new type of robotic, interplanetary probe. Find out how snakebots will explore other worlds.
- Will robots get married? It may seem like a strange idea, but one British researcher believes that by 2050, robots and humans will be able to marry legally in the United States. What social implications might this strange-sounding phenomenon have?
- How does a robot conduct a symphony? Robots are great for lots of tasks, but there are some things only a human can do. So how did a robot conduct the Detroit Symphony?
- Japan Loves Robots (Video) Watch this Reuters video to see why robots are so ingrained in Japanese culture. From a very young age, children are exposed to the wonders of robotics. Today, Japan leads the world in robotic engineering.
- Giant Robotic Spider (Video) Watch this Reuters video to see a giant robotic spider walk down the streets of Liverpool. The robotic spider is called La Princesse and she's controlled by 12 people who sit under her belly.
- Robotic Suit (Video) See a new invention that could provide near superhuman strength by increasing muscle power.
- First Cyborg is a Rat (Video) Watch this Reuters video to see how Reading University (UK) researchers have created the first cyborg robot that uses its own biological brain to think and move. Scientists linked a rat's brain neurons to a circuit board that controls the robot.
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