Artificial intelligence should enable robot to speak, carry on conversations
The world's first robotic girlfriend has hit the market.
Plans to free Spirit rover by sending commands
NASA's long running Mars rover is stuck in a sand trap – a situation the space agency would like to fix. So NASA will begin what it called the long process of extricating Spirit by sending commands that could free the rover.
Researchers use distributed computing and robots to create programmable matter
Imagine a day when you can make your cell phone smaller to fit more comfortably in your pocket, then make it bigger so you can text more easily.
The Digital Contents Expo took place in Tokyo
It might earn them university credits but a robot developed by students in Japan won't help dispel the image of the lazy student. The robot has been designed to fold clothes.
The company wants to make robotics a big business and has previewed its latest research
Panasonic is getting serious about robotics and has begun a push to commercialize a series of robots over the next few years.
The robot seeks to act like a personal secretary and could be on the market as early as next year
As mobile phones add more features and more users connect with social media, the cell phone becomes a more important part of people's lives. Japanese carrier KDDI has developed a robot companion that seeks to bridge the gap between a phone and its user and a prototype was shown at this week's Ceatec expo near Tokyo.
Some of the most creative, clever, or just plain brave prototypes and emerging technologies were on show during this year's CEATEC show. Check out our picks from the event.
The Tokyo-based electronics show this year was hot!
Muratagirl can cycle three times faster than last year and drive across a two centimeter-wide beam
Muratagirl, the unicycling robot, is back at Japan’s Ceatec with improvements and some new tricks.
The bed brings an extra level of independence to those with limited mobility.
Panasonic has developed a robotic bed that transforms into a wheelchair at the command of the user. It's designed for people who have limited mobility and is intended to provide an extra level of independence.
Robot scans puzzle, does the math, then physically writes the solution
Ever struggled to complete an overly tricky Sudoku puzzle? Fear not as a geeky, fun solution is here. Say hello to the Sudoku Solver!
Robot can create 2D and 3D maps of its surroundings to help it maneuver
A group of engineering students and their professor at
National Taiwan University, Taiwan's most prestigious university, have built a robot that can map out the area it's operating in and offer guided tours.
A cycling robot will attempt to run for 24 hours on a single set of AA batteries
The 24 hours of Le Mans, the world's oldest endurance race for cars, is enough to push almost any car to its limit but next week a small, battery-powered tricycling robot will face down the historic circuit and attempt to conquer it at just over 1 kilometer per hour.
RIVA the robot is ready with an IV and the right dosage
In a children's hospital, dispensing medicine is more complicated than putting pills in a bottle. Youthful patients come in a wide variety of ages and sizes, which means their dosages must be individually tailored.
Despite a hefty price tag, the hospital views robots as essential in helping reducing human errors
A Thai hospital famous for medical tourism and celebrated for its use of new technologies is turning to robotics to become more efficient and improve patient safety.
Affordability and simplicity are also keys to success, according to KumoTek's founder
Hollywood movies may offer entertainment, but looking to the big screen for consumer robot ideas most likely won't produce profitable devices, a robotics company executive told an industry conference this week.
