Posts Tagged ‘humanoid’
Reem B humanoid videos from Abu Dhabi show
Thursday, June 26, 2008 4:20 No Comments
It is said that Reem B, one of the most sophisticated humanoid service robots in the world, will be soon commercially released. A few days ago there was a "private" presentation of the latest prototype in Abu Dhabi.Pal Technology released some videos that shown this great humanoid in action.
Video 1 Reem B hands a [...]
Japan’s 80 Year Old Gakutensoku Robot Revived
Friday, April 25, 2008 9:55 No Comments
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In 1928 Makoto Nishimura, a biologist, build the Gakutensoku robot for the celebrations of Emperor Hirohito (Showa) ascension to the throne. This automaton used a compressed air system of inflatable rubber tubes to move its eyes, smile, cheeks and chest. The robot travelled to many places and impressed the crowds at that time [...]