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PLEO. UGOBE (pronounced: You-Go-Be) has presented the robot life form Pleo. This adorable toy is chock-a-block with sensors, servos, and lots of personality. Priced at only $289, this is a pet owners dream come true. Pleo eats very, very little, is quite sociable and best of all, has a power switch when peace and quiet is called for--try that with a dachshund.
The Nipperbou Guide to Cool Robots. Your guide to a few great of the greatest robots on the surface of Planet Earth.
Asimo. In development for over a decade, Honda's bipedal robot Asimo can walk, climb stairs, recognize faces and objects, and carry your shopping home. Honda hasn't said when it might be available for sale, but there sure is a pent up demand. In a recent demonstration to a group of Japanese school children Asimo showed his ability to walk, run, and he even included a few dance numbers. Who wouldn't shell out a few thousand dollars for such a great little helper and friend. Hey Honda, we're waiting to buy.
This Months Featured Robot - Yuki-taro
Yuki-taro This snow removal specialist was built by Japanese researchers who hope to see a commercial version for as little $8,300 soon. weighing in at 800 pounds, this robot plows along compacting the snow into small ice bricks which it leaves behind. These robo-pooped bricks can be used for a rariety of things. Yuki-taro uses GPS for guidance and comes equipped with video cameras. Soon everyone will want to have one to deal with all that shoveling every time it snows. Check out the Nipperbou Yuki-taro Page.
The Tactical EOD Robot. Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) is not the safest of occupations. For decades now, bomb squaders around the country have implemented an EOD Robot of one sort or another. The machine is very much like an amped up R/C car. The operator controls all the movements via an attached control cable or wireless link. Video cameras allow the operator see what he or she is doing with the manipulator arm(s) while at a safe distance.
Robot Reading
- Robot Magazine
- Servo Magazine
- Nuts & Volts
Check out our science and tech publications comparison page.
The Lynxmotion 6 Robot Arm Kit is an excellent platform to learn robotics or the testing of control software. The arm can be controlled by a PC or a MCU board. Of all the robot arms on the market, this is the best value. Check out some of their videos on their webpage.
Super Cool Robots
- Boston Dynamics
- Honda Robotics Research
- Asimo
- iRobot
- PackBot
- Sony's QRIO
The VEX Robotic Design System is like Lego and Tinker Toys on Steroids.
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