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sunday newsletter
a designboom.com publication
December 2011, 18
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every sunday we choose a topic from the vast archive of designboom,
today: robots
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nao programmable humanoid robot
published 12.12.11
the 2-foot tall robot is designed to walk, hold objects, and communicate in eight languages; in addition, an open source developer model means that it can be programmed to stream internet radio or complete other tasks.
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build your own custom robot at my robot nation
published 12.01.11
from buttons and circuits to bowties and tattoos, the website lets users customize their own miniature robot figurines, designable via an intuitive web interface and then 3D-printed and shipped to their destination.
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bicycle-riding robot
published 11.15.11
the robot rides a miniature fixed gear bike in exactly the same manner as a human: cycling on the pedals, maintaining its own balance via steering, and braking by dragging his feet along the ground.
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senseless drawing bot
published 11.02.11
utilizing a motorized skateboard base and a double pendulum system, the self-propelling robot extrapolates the motion of modern graffiti forms to create erratic yet organic paint strokes on a wall.
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evolta robot competes in ironman triathlon challenge
published 09.16.11
given a time limit of 170 hours to finish the course, the 7-inch tall humanoid robot will run, bike, and swim through the 230-kilometer (142 mile) ironman triathlon this october in hawaii.
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benjamin grosser: interactive robotic painting machine
published 08.19.11
performing at times in collaboration with musicians, at times from only the sound of itself at work, the machine uses the influence of its audio environment to create abstract oil paintings.
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SOINN robot mimics human reasoning
published 08.01.11
the robot uses an algorithm called SOINN (self-organizing incremental neural network) to mimic human reasoning processes and learn new tasks on its own.
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robita and robisuke conversational robots
published 07.19.11
designboom takes a look at two conversational robots that pick up on cues like facial and gesture recognition for more natural communication with humans.
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breakfast-making robots at TUM
published 06.13.11
an american and a german robot duo 'shop' for groceries, learn the kitchen layout, and prepare a traditional bavarian sausage breakfast, relying largely on kinect vision sensors and open-source object recognition databases.
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elfoid handheld humanoid phone by hiroshi ishiguro
published 03.06.11
japanese researchers, in collaboration with osaka university professor hiroshi ishiguro have invented 'elfoid', a mobile phone in shape of a human being. the creepy handset is designed to add an element of realism to long-distance communication by recreating the physical presence of a remote user.
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robotic hand + arm
published 01.28.11
modeling its human equivalent in size, shape, and kinetic workings, this highly robust robotic hand-arm system is designed to both pick up delicate objects and also withstand the impact of a baseball bat.
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CES 2011: murata boy + murata girl robots
published 01.17.11
the bicycle-riding 'murata boy' and unicyclist 'murata girl' robots use gyroscopic sensors and obstacle detection technology to move forward and backward along balance beams, curves, and inclines.
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ryuma niiyama: athlete robot
published 12.28.10
the robot's mechanics are based on an 'artificial' musculoskeletal system, giving it ability to perform agile movements similar to that of a human athlete.
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