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NASA Ready to Send Humanoid Robot to Space In one giant leap for robotkind, NASA will send the world’s first humanoid robot to space later this year. The humanoid, called Robonaut 2 or R2, is set to launch on space shuttle Discovery on 1 November, 2010, and travel to the International Space Station, where it will become a permanent resident and work alongside humans as a robotic helper. The Robonaut features dexterous arms and hands that can manipulate objects and tools just like humans do. Astronauts will mount the robot on a fixed pedestal inside one of the space station labs and use it to perform tasks like flipping switches, cleaning air filters, and holding tools. The main goal is to find out how manipulation robots behave in space -- and also give crew members a second pair of hands. "It’s the first time ever in the history of the planet that we’ve decided to launch a humanoid robot into space," says Nic Radford, the Robonaut deputy project manager. And why a human-shaped robot? Here's an overview of the project:

RIA - Robotics Online - New Product News MIL 10: Robust, Non-Contact Distance Measurement Baumer is presenting a new bearingless encoder for linear distance measurement. maxon motor Takes Part in Chase to Catch Up with a Comet DC motors manufactured by maxon are part of this pioneering feat. maxon's BLDC Motor EC 19 and planetary gearhead GP 19 M High power up to 120 W, speeds up to 100,000 rpm, sterilizable 1000 times. Mitsubishi Electric Automation Introduces Low-Cost, High-Functionality Servo System Responding to industry demand for a servo system with advanced functionality at a competitive price, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. introduces New Bearingless Encoders MIR 10 by Baumer The new bearingless encoders MIR 10 by Baumer are the products to choose for position and speed feedback in limited Yaskawa Motoman MH50 II-Series Robots: Superior for Processing Large Parts The new powerful, high-speed MH50 II-series robots have an extremely flexible design. ABB Introduces the FlexMT CombiLyz: Conductivity and temperature at a glance

USFIRST.org Humanoid Robot Dance Japanese roboticists recently showed off a female android singing and dancing along with a troupe of human performers. Video of the entertaining and surprisingly realistic demonstration received went viral on the Net. How did they do it? To find out, I spoke to Dr. Kazuhito Yokoi, leader of the Humanoid Research Group at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, known as AIST. The secret behind the dance routine, Dr. The hardware, of course, plays a key role. But now the biggest innovation is a new software to program the movements of the robot. So by editing a relatively small number of key poses you can compose complex whole-body motion trajectories. The software developed at AIST to create sequences of movements. The software verifies that the robot can indeed perform the transitions from one pose to the next. The software also monitors the robot’s stability. Here's a video showing how the software works: Dr. Here’s my full interview with Dr. KY: No.

Robots Cookies on the New Scientist website close Our website uses cookies, which are small text files that are widely used in order to make websites work more effectively. To continue using our website and consent to the use of cookies, click away from this box or click 'Close' Find out about our cookies and how to change them Log in Your login is case sensitive I have forgotten my password close My New Scientist Look for Science Jobs Robots Introduction: Robots Today, over one million household robots, and a further 1.1 million industrial robots, are operating worldwide. Must-have robots come nearer with software explosion Software is about to haul robots out of the lab and into our lives, just as it did with home computing Take tips from the arts to make robots come alive Actors, animators and dancers are helping to help create expressive automatons Time for robots to get real Drop the gimmicks, focus on practical problem-solving, and robotics can change the world, says Helen Greiner Video Top 10: Robots

Razor Robotics - Robot Guides for Beginners, Educational Resources, Careers Advice and much more! Robot Actress More news about Geminoid F, the ultrarealistic android unveiled early this year: the robot got a job. Geminoid F is working as an actress, taking the stage in a play that opened yesterday in a Tokyo theater. In the 20-minute play, titled "Sayonara" ("good bye" in Japanese), the android shares the stage with another actress (of the human kind) named Bryerly Long. Long plays the role of a young woman who is suffering from a fatal illness and whose parents bring her an android to serve as a companion. A human operator controls the robot from a soundproof chamber behind the stage. A microphone captures the operator's voice and cameras track head and face movements. The robot is in a permanent sitting posture, so movements are limited to the head, torso, and arms. Geminoid F is a creation of Hiroshi Ishiguro, a professor at Osaka University and researcher at ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communication Laboratories. Would you go watch the play? Video and photos: ITN

Forum et actu robotique - Robot-Maker.com Robotics Robotics is the branch of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots,[1] as well as computer systems for their control, sensory feedback, and information processing. These technologies deal with automated machines that can take the place of humans in dangerous environments or manufacturing processes, or resemble humans in appearance, behavior, and/or cognition. Many of today's robots are inspired by nature contributing to the field of bio-inspired robotics. The concept of creating machines that can operate autonomously dates back to classical times, but research into the functionality and potential uses of robots did not grow substantially until the 20th century.[2] Throughout history, robotics has been often seen to mimic human behavior, and often manage tasks in a similar fashion. Etymology[edit] History of robotics[edit] Robotic aspects[edit] Components[edit] Power source[edit]

Gostai Jazz Telepresence Robot Unveiled French robotics company Gostai is unveiling today a mobile robot called Jazz designed for "telepresence and telesurveillance." The waist-high robot, which a user can remote control using a web-based interface, rolls on two wheels and has a head that can move in any direction, with a camera stuck on its forehead. The price starts at 7900 euros. This is the first time that the Paris-based company, known for its robotics software, ventures into hardware. Jean-Christophe Baillie, founder and CEO of Gostai, tells me that they built the robot "very quickly," relying on the experience they gained by interacting with robot manufacturers that use their software. "This is a little revolution for Gostai," he says, "and we are very excited about the potential of this little guy!" I've tested a couple of telepresence robots this year [see our special report on robotic telepresence] and look forward to driving the Jazz as well. Another interesting thing is that its head can turn in any direction.