In the world of firefighting tech, we’ve seen all sorts of gadgets, from firefighting robots on tracks to drones to help first responders spot hot spots and disaster victims to drones that can fight highrise fires. But until recently, no one had crafted a true superhero for blazing buildings. Enter FireBot, the firefighter’s new best …
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When we chat about robot cops, our minds typically conjure up images of towering, intimidating machines, like the ED-209 from Robocop, ready to make even the toughest criminals rethink their life choices. But, really, who in their wildest sci-fi dreams would envision a robot cop resembling a Dalek? That’s exactly what the Knightscope K5 security …
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Forget about the life-size Gundam that walks and kneels because we just discovered another anime machine in real life that is equally cool if not even more cool. Folks, this is the self-transforming Robotech VF-1S Valkyrie by Chinese artist Shiqian Sun.
Did you miss the golden opportunity to acquire a real-life driveable mecha suit when it went on sale 8 years ago? Well, fret not my filthy rich friends because another Japanese company has created a similar mecha and would love to sell it to you for an exorbitant sum.
Every tech firm that makes robot dogs sticks with the same headless design. Xiaomi is no different when it developed its first Cyberdog. However, one year on, things have changed. Recently, the company unveiled its second-generation Cyberdog, aptly called Cyberdog 2.
While some labs are trying to better the lives of people who had lost their limbs with robotic inventions, some roboticists at the University of Tokyo want to add more arms to regular people with a robotic research project dubbed Jizai Arms.
Drones that morph to achieve another form of mobility aren’t new. There are even toys that do that too. However, this latest developed by Caltech, in collaboration with Northeastern University is something else. Called M4, which is short for Multi-Modal Mobility Morphobot – it is a bioinspired robot that flies, rolls, walks, and more.
In today’s ever-evolving world, technology is helping to shape the future of nearly every industry — especially those related to construction and heavy machinery. Construction sites need robust, reliable equipment that can be used in any situation or setting. But as technology advances faster than ever before, how are these changes impacting the use of …
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Remember the world’s first Tesla pickup truck, Truckla? Well, apparently, it was kinda like 80% finished at that time. Fast forward to 3 years later, Simon Giertz decided it was time for an update. But this time, she decided to let the experts finish the rest.
Dental students in Japan have been using robots to hone their dental treatment skills. The DENTAROiD, as it is called, is a patient robot developed by robotic company tmsuk Co., Ltd. to allow dental students to practice dental treatment techniques as well as learn to handle common patient actions such as coughing, sudden head twitching, …
