Robot News

World Robot Fair - 2/26/04

In Japan recently there was a Robot Fair, and there were 5 resolutions issued, concerning the future development of robots.

1. Resolution of technical issues through the effective use of Special Zones for Robot Development and Test
2. Promotion of public acceptability of robots through the establishment of standards and upgrading of the environment
3. Stimulation of adoption through promotion of introduction of robots by public organisations
4. Dissemination of new technologies related to robots
5. Promotion of the development of robot technology by small enterprises, and their entry into the robot business. The government and academia shall provide active support for such efforts.

The full article can be found here

New Faces

Thanks to advanced technology in computer modeling software, more realistic human forms cam be made for robot heads. And you thought Terminator was just a movie...

http://portfolios.com/profile.wga?MyUrl=humanoidvisage

Sony's Robot dog Aibo

Back in 2001 Sony unveiled its first version of its robot dog Aibo. In September of 2003 Sony released their 3rd version of Aibo with many enhancements. One of the best new features is that Aibo has integrated wireless LAN which means you can see what he is seeing from just about any computer you want. He also has a new growth system which allows him to learn more as he gets older. Aibo is also very smart, so smart that he can detect when his own battery is dying and walk over to the charger by himself. Right now the 3rd generation Aibos cost $1,599 so their a little pricy for most consumers. Hopefully the price will fall when the technology gets less expensive.

Source: www.sony.com

Real Robots

Do you want a robot of your own, but don't have thousands of dollars to spend? A Real Robot seems to be the answer. You can order a robot kit online, and have it sent to you in five different stages, and each stage comes with a magazine that shows you how to assemble it.

www.realrobots.co.uk

Opportunity Lands on Mars

Opportunity landed on January 25, in a region called Meridiani Planum, on the other side of the planet from the Gusev Crater site where Spirit landed three weeks ago.

First picture captured by Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity.

New Pictures From Mars

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit landed on Mars on January 3, 2004. Since landing, Spirit has taken many high-resolution photographs, including panoramas, X-Rays, and 3D perspective shots of the Martian Surface.

Captured by the panoramic camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit.

Pictures Taken From Mars Exploration Rover Home Page

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