humanoid robot

Aldebaran Robotics announces Nao Next Gen humanoid robot (video)

Engadget  Fri, 12/09/2011 - 22:51

Aldebaran Robotics' Nao robot has already received a few upgrades from both the company itself and


 

LG's Thinq automated oven, refrigerator, and washer / dryer are ...

Engadget  Sun, 01/09/2011 - 17:32

Ah, the connected home... the ultimate Jetsonian fantasy that refuses to come true.


 

Nao developer program kicks off: $4,800, robot included

Engadget  Sun, 11/28/2010 - 04:06

We've been following Aldebaran Robotics' Nao humanoid robot literally since it took its first steps, and it looks like interested developers will f


 

Fauxhawk robot exterminates wasps, is something of a fashion vic...

Engadget  Sun, 10/24/2010 - 06:08

When Professor Sekine of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, heard that his friend had been stung upwards of 90 times exterminating wasps, he was inspired to act.

Why not build a robot to do the job instead?


 

Iran's got a walking humanoid robot, too

Engadget  Mon, 07/05/2010 - 01:06

Two years ago, Iranian students built Sorena, a white humanoid machine that reportedly wheeled about via remote control.

For 2010, robots experts at Tehran University decided to update the creature -- and apparently, channel a little bit of Asimo.


 

KAIST's HUBO shows off some newfound dexterity, hides emotions b...

Engadget  Sun, 11/15/2009 - 00:29

Sometimes when we see the seemingly slow advance of Honda's ASIMO, the inherent limitations of WowWee toys, or the purposefully limited one-off research projects of universities, we start to give up hope of being super best pals wi


 

ROPID the adorable humanoid can jump 3-inches into the air, swee...

Engadget  Wed, 10/28/2009 - 19:50

It's been a while since we've seen a humanoid robot this size do anything very new or interesting -- mostly they seem busy with their slow-mo dance moves -- but the new ROPID bot by Tomotaka