A Japanese probe launched a new observation robot towards an asteroid on Wednesday as it pursues a mission to shed light on the origins of the solar system. The Hayabusa2 probe launched the French-German Mobile…
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End of the line for ASIMO, Japan’s famed robot?
It has played football with former US president Barack Obama and danced for German leader Angela Merkel, but Honda’s ASIMO robot may have reached the end of the line. Launched in 2000, the humanoid machine…
New ’emotional’ robots aim to read human feelings
The robot called Forpheus does more than play a mean game of table tennis. It can read body language to gauge its opponent’s ability, and offer advice and encouragement. “It will try to understand your…
Robot ‘conductor’ steals the show from Italy’s top tenor
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s voice soars to the rafters of the Tuscan theatre, but all eyes are on the orchestral conductor beside him — a robot with an apparent penchant for Verdi. The concert in…
Domino’s to trial robots for pizza delivery
Fast food giant Domino’s is to trial pizza delivery robots in New Zealand, it said Friday, describing the hi-tech, driverless units as a world first. In a move enthusiastically backed by the New Zealand government,…
#WeirdNews: Robot owners warned not to engage in sex with them
The company behind a chatty Japanese humanoid named Pepper has felt the need to remind customers who purchase the robots not to engage in sex with them. Mobile phone giant SoftBank, which sells the units…
Japanese prime minister wants Robot Olympics in 2020
The prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, wants his country to hold the first ‘robot olympics’ in 2020. The Japanese prime minister wants Tokyo to hold the first “robot olympics”. Shinzo Abe is hoping the…
Paraplegic in ‘Iron Man’ bodysuit to open World Cup
The first kick at the World Cup opening ceremony will be made by a paraplegic wearing an Iron Man-like robotic bodysuit controlled by signals from the brain. Brazilian doctor Miguel Nicolelis led a team of…
Meet ‘Pepper’ the life-like, emotional Japanese robot for sale
A chatty humanoid robot whose makers claim it can understand people’s emotions made its first friends Friday as it struck up conversations with shoppers in Tokyo. And the device — named Pepper by its designers…
Japan scientist makes ‘Avatar’ robot
A Japanese-developed robot that mimics the movements of its human controller is bringing the Hollywood blockbuster “Avatar” one step closer to reality. Users of the TELESAR V don special equipment that allows them not only…