Day: February 5, 2016
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Yamaha’s motorbike-riding robot steps up a gear
Yamaha Motor Company says the company’s humanoid riding robot – MotoBot – has moved into the second phase of its development, and that the current partnership in joint development with SRI International is set to continue. Presentations on the MotoBot headed by Yamaha Motor and SRI representatives took place at the last month’s CES, the global…
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euRobotics appoints new secretary general
The European robotics association – euRobotics – has appointed a new secretary general. Reinhard Lafrenz was previously vice-president industry and takes over from current acting secretary general Uwe Haass. Lafrenz signed his contract at the euRobotics board meeting after the board decided to select him based on a suggestion by the search committee.
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US government backs new training to fuel the autonomous revolution
In the less than distant future, your car may drive itself, but the infrastructure that communicates with your vehicle will require a staff of highly trained technicians. The supply of talented technicians able to maintain and support the technology required for the autonomous transportation network will be critical for society to take advantage of the…
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Costa Group to test Pepper humanoid robots on cruise liners
Cruise liner company Costa Group has signed an exclusive agreement with the French company Aldebaran for a pilot project with Pepper robots. Aldebaran, which is a subsidiary of the SoftBank Group through SoftBank Robotics Corp, said the contract was worth more than a million euros. Pepper is the world’s first robot that reads main human emotions, says the company, adding that it is…
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US Navy orders five ship inspection robots from Bluefin
The US Navy has awarded five delivery orders to Bluefin Robotics for vehicles that will increase the Navy’s capability to remotely inspect ship hulls. The robots can also search and investigate harbor sea floors, and other underwater infrastructure for limpet mines, Improvised Explosive Devices and other objects of interest. The delivery orders, valued at $5 million, are…