Inspiration: Today’s Most Impressive Robotics Tech
Technology is slowly blurring the borders between fact and fiction. It was just some 25 years back that we sat awe-inspired, watching the robotic pyrotechnics of a Terminator. In these years, the science of robotics has bustled ahead.
From nanobots that invade our tissues to perform medical miracles to unmanned robot vehicles ply on battlefronts, the applications (some still on the drawing boards) are mind boggling. We are still far away from the liquid poly-alloyed shape shifter of T2-Judgement Day, but we are quite close to the efficiency of Star Wars’ R2-D2.
The potpourri of ideas can be seen around the world in robotic events like the RoboCup. The goal is to win a robots v/s humans soccer match by the mid 21st century. Robotics is a sub-culture- drawing from students, hobbyists to cutting edge researchers. It’s cool to be into robotics. Head below to get the big picture about the rise of the robots.
The pictures showcase the global fascination with robotics. From the United States, across Europe, Japan, and into China. Robots are evolving to deal from handling day to day tasks to highly specialized anti-terrorism operations. And yes, the last picture, believe it or not is a humanoid robot.
Humanoid robot KOBIAN can express seven programmed emotions by using its entire body including facial expressions.
Humanoid robots compete in a soccer match during RoboCup 2009
Robots await the start of a soccer match during RoboCup 2009 in Graz, Austria
A technician adjusts a robot during a robot show at the Nankang World Trade Center in Taipei, Taiwan
A hyper rescue robot "T-53 Enryu", developed by Japanese robot venture Tmsuk to remove debris, during a demonstration at Kitakyushu city, Western Japan
Cooking robot "Okonomiyaki Robot" can demonstrate the whole process of okonomiyaki cooking and serve it on a plate and asks you to choose the types of sauces and other condiments to go with it.
Honda demonstrates its new brain-machine interface, with a subject using his thoughts alone to control the ASIMO robot.
U.S. Marines from the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade are taught how to use a robot to search for improvised explosive devices.
The "Be-Robot" seen here, designed and made in Taiwan, is 9cm tall and can walk, kick and perform push-ups. It is awaiting verification by Guinness World Records as the world's smallest humanoid robot.
A prototype of the X-47B Navy Unmannded Combat Air System (UCAS). It was built to demonstrate the first-ever aircraft-carrier-based autonomous launches and recoveries.
The HRP-4C humanoid robot "Miim" presents a wedding dress by Japanese designer Yumi Katsura during the 2009 Yumi Katsura Paris Grand Collection fashion show in Osaka, Japan.
Maybe robots one day will be sold off the shelf like automobiles. Till that day, why not try your hand with our cool robotics projects. Its fun, it’s challenging and it’s the future.
