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Gemini-Scout Mine Rescue Robot

Gemini-Scout robot can scope out mining accidents, may save lives and Gemini-Scout’s main purpose is to gather information about the disaster and report back. Gemini-Scout Mine Rescue Robot packs a set of gas sensors, a thermal camera and a two-way radio, allowing it to detect dangerous underground materials and relay critical information to above-ground rescue workers. Its can also navigate across rocky terrain, tight quarters, or flooded tunnels and is sturdy enough to carry food and other supplies to trapped miners. Operators can manipulate the Gemini-Scout using only an Xbox 360 controller and Sandia hoping to begin licensing it to rescue agencies by the end of next year………….

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MABEL World’s Fastest Bipedal Robot With Knees

A robot in a University of Michigan lab can run like a human-a feat that represents the height of agility and efficiency for a two-legged machine. Like a sports star the robot can running at a speed of 6.8 miles per hour on a track. ” This bipedal technology, which can mimic a human’s ability to run and climb over obstacles, may be used to help the disabled walk again, in rescue situations or as the basis of future vehicles that don’t require roads or wheels to drive. Checkout the press release bellow for more.

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Robot For Interactive Body Assistance Coming In Future

RIBA-II healthcare robot now stronger, smarter and this new robot boasts the latest in sensor technology, promises a brighter future for Japan’s elderly population. This particular robot was specially developed by researchers at the Okayama University, where it will assist those who suffer from spinal cord injuries as well as stroke patients who are in the recovery process and the robot sports half a dozen joints and a pneumatic cylinder with an actuator, helping out physical therapists in their work by letting patients move their wrists through practice with different levels of resistance to choose from……………

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Ford To Spend $100 Million In Robot Laser Tech

Ford Motor Co plans to invest about $100 million in robotic laser technology to make its car doors fit better and reduce wind noise inside the vehicle, t was installing the equipment first at plants that make the Ford Focus compact car in Wayne, Michigan, and Saarlouis, Germany, and a Chicago facility that makes the Explorer crossover sport utility vehicle………

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RoboDynamics Luna Personal Robot

RoboDynamics Luna Personal Robot

Human-sized with soft curves and silky skin, Luna the robot runs on Linux and even has her very own app store and with a touchscreen and cameras and microphones, she can react and respond, and take commands over Wi-Fi if needed.RoboDynamics Luna is 5-foot tall personal robotic platform and ships with a number of personality packs and features an 8-inch touchscreen, two cameras, wireless connectivity, a three-mic array and a variety of sensors………….

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Robotic Wheelchair Gets First Test Drive

Robotic Wheelchair Gets First Test Drive

Sweden’s Luleå University of Technology has developed a robotic wheelchair that does not look very technological or well-designed, but is definitely useful. The chair uses a laser sensor to generate a 3D map of its surroundings, that’s then transferred to an on-board haptic robot, allowing the bot to select up on and navigate its way around any obstacles.

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