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U.S. Army Interested in Robots Requiring Little Human Interaction

army-robotThe United States Army plans to develop innovative new robots that can carry out basic instructions without being tele-operated by human operators.

“There is a push toward increased intelligence and autonomy,” Army robotic systems project office manager Jeff Jaczkowski said in a statement.

In the next 18 months, Army officials outlined goals that indicate the robots will be able to clear dangerous zones, take pictures and replay them back to base, turn corners, and will also be able to travel with convoys as they are out on patrol.

China Plans Olympics For Humanoid Robots

humanoid-robotsHumanoid robots and their designers will have a chance to show what they’re made of, with an organized Olympics in 2010 that will involve 16 events.

Any team looking to compete in the competition must have a robot that simulates human movement, with two arms and legs required. The competitors are prohibited from using wheels.

The Chinese robotics competition will take place in Harbin, which is home to the Harbin Institute of Technology, and has a robotic soccer event.

Robots that Live Among Us

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As we all learned from Terminator, artificially intelligent machines will one day conduct a systematic extermination of all human life forms and turn the Earth into one gigantic robot playground. But until that day comes, robots are our friends.

From heavy industry to the toy industry, devices that perform at least some automatic functions have been with us for quite some time. But in this roundup, we’ll look at robots that go far beyond the basics. Some benefit humanity as a whole. Some are already at work in the corporate world, handling complex or tedious tasks and situations that even a decade ago seemed impossible. Some point the way to a better future, others impress with their ability to mimic life forms, and still others make us feel a bit apprehensive as we come to grips with their tremendous power and potential.

Banryu the Robot Guard Dog

Banryu the Robot Guard Dog

Sanyo and Tmsuk have plans to release the first robot guard dog in 2003. This device performs a number of functions that the two companies are banking will be important to the market they plan on selling it to. There is no word yet on price range, but it is sure that we will keep you updated with anything we find out. They call this home-robot Banryu, based off a previous design, this version is more sophisticated in its range of abilities. Think of it as a giant Aibo who is here to perform a actual function in your home. While we have seen devices such as the Roomba that perform a useful function in the home, this is the first robot to be modeled after a living version and be actually useful.

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