Panasonic develops a prototype dry head spa robot
By DigInfo TV - [24/10/2012 - 06:55] - 
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Panasonic has developed a prototype dry head spa robot, which in the future could be attached to a desk or bath. It uses robot hand technology previously developed for use in their hair washing robot. “For kneading the scalp whil[...]
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Toyota Partner Robot provides everyday assistance for people with disabilities
By DigInfo TV - [4/10/2012 - 10:28] - 0 - Press Conference Robot
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Toyota has developed the Partner Robot, to provide everyday assistance for people with disabilities. This robot has a compact, cylindrical body, so it can turn round in small spaces, as well as folding arms, which can do tasks such as [...]
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Daifuku Baggage Tray System moves baggage at 600m per minute
By DigInfo TV - [26/9/2012 - 04:36] - 2 - Robot
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The Baggage Tray System (BTS) is an airport baggage handling system developed by Daifuku. Unlike a conventional conveyor belt, this system puts baggage items on trays, one at a time. The BTS achieves a top speed of 600 meters per minut[...]
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Asimo got a new friend with Miimo, a new Robotic Lawn Mower from Honda
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [21/8/2012 - 11:44] - 0 - Environment Robot
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Sure you must be disappointed that Honda spent all it resources and brain matter in developing the next gen Lawn Mower instead of a nice little Robot butler. Still, I for once welcome this move! Why? Well simply because as a Kid I spen[...]
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Swumanoid swimming android robot from Tokyo Tech will help athletes swim faster
By DigInfo TV - [1/8/2012 - 07:51] - 0 - Press Conference Robot
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Swumanoid, developed by the Nakashima Group at Tokyo Institute of Technology, is a humanoid robot that replicates the motion of a swimmer. In the future, this robot is expected to help researchers analyze how people can swim faster, an[...]
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Via Tokyo Institute of Technology
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Mahoro lab android automates dangerous lab work
By DigInfo TV - [6/7/2012 - 08:26] - 0 - Robot
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Mahoro, co-developed by AIST and Yaskawa, is a general-purpose android for automating lab work that previously had to be done manually. The robot can do tasks, such as dispensing and culturing, faster and more precisely than people. So[...]
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ZMP demos RoboCar HV driverless R&D test vehicle can be driven with an iPad
By DigInfo TV - [11/6/2012 - 08:29] - 0 - Car Robot
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The Robocar HV being developed by ZMP is a test vehicle for research and development that acquires vehicle sensor data via the vehicle’s controller area network (CAN) to enable vehicle control through an independent controller. T[...]
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Takara Tomy announces its new Omnibot BATTROBOT toy in Japan
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [6/6/2012 - 09:14] - 0 - Toy
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Did you enjoy watch “Real Steel” well good for you! Now if you ever dream of having your own personal robot fighting game “a la” Real Steel, you will be delighted to know that the Japanese Toy Manufacturer announced today their latest [...]
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Saginomiya Seisakusho Driving simulation vehicle testing system reproduces movement on a real vehicle
By DigInfo TV - [30/5/2012 - 01:38] - 0 - Car
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Saginomiya is developing a vehicle testing system that combines an actual vehicle with computer simulation. “Broadly speaking, we’re using two types of test system. On the right is a driving simulator, which is for sensory [...]
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Honda Announces New UNI-CUB Personal Mobility Device Designed for Harmony with People
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [16/5/2012 - 08:53] - 2 - Robot Science
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Honda today unveiled the new UNI-CUB personal mobility device, designed for harmony with people. Featuring a compact design and comfortable saddle, UNI-CUB offers the same freedom of movement in all directions that a person enjoys whil[...]
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Sharp finally jump into the autonomous vacuum cleaner world with its latest COCOROBO
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/5/2012 - 12:57] - 0 - Household Robot
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Japanese manufacturer are by far the latest to jump into the autonomous vacuum cleaner war, and while Toshiba made the jump last year, it is today finally Sharp turn, behold the COCOROBO RX-V100 and RX-V80. Both model comes with Sharp [...]
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Panasonic’s hair washing robot now accepting customers
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [2/5/2012 - 11:49] - 0 - Healthcare Robot
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First announced in Japan back in September 2010, Panasonic’s Hair Washing Robot is now officially accepting humans ready to have their hair washed like a pro! Available as a trial from April 11 up to June 10th at the Hair Salon S[...]
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[Hands-On] Hugvie – the huggable communication medium with a heartbeat
By DigInfo TV - [28/4/2012 - 12:05] - 0 - Press Conference Robot
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The Hugvie is a cushion in a minimalistic human form. It contains a pocket into which you can put your mobile phone, transforming it into a physical communication medium. The shape of this huggable cushion is based on the Telenoid robo[...]
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Keio University demos Robotic rings for wearable robotic interaction
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/4/2012 - 07:24] - 0 - Robot
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These robotic rings that imitate eye and mouth movements are being developed by a research group at Keio University. “When you wear this robot on your hand, it forms a medium for communication using the hand. So the robot serves [...]
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Keio Univeristy demos Interactive plants that react and convey emotions
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/4/2012 - 09:45] - 0 - Science
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A research group at Keio University are creating interactive plants, enabling them to display emotions and communicate with people. “The purpose of this system is to make living plants seem even more alive, and give them a greate[...]
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Via Keio Univeristy
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NTT demonstrate Videoconferencing system that shows who’s talking to whom
By DigInfo TV - [3/4/2012 - 08:49] - 1 - Networking
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MM-Space, being developed by a lab at NTT, is a system designed to make users of video conferencing systems involving several people feel as if they are talking to each other in the same room. This system records the faces and voices o[...]
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Bandai tweak its good old iDog and introduce the Smartpet, a Robot Dog powered by an iPhone.
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [30/3/2012 - 08:34] - 1 - Robot Toy
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Nope unfortunately this is actually not a real robot per say but a simple, yet really cute and capable toy that use an iPhone 4 (iPhone 3GS and iPod) as “brain”. Schedule to hit Japan at the end of April and announced at around 6,500 Y[...]
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Yamaha introduced the Vocaloid Keyboard in Japan
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [21/3/2012 - 09:23] - 1 - Music Instruments
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Yamaha has developed the Vocaloid Keyboard, which enables real-time performances of synthesized Vocaloid singing, by entering Japanese lyrics and pitch simultaneously. This keyboard is optimized for entering Japanese characters with on[...]
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Via Yamaha
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Toshiba’s supermarket POS scanner recognizes objects, makes barcodes obsolete
By DigInfo TV - [10/3/2012 - 10:57] - 2 - Household Scanner
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The latest supermarket scanner developed by Toshiba Tec may make conventional barcodes in supermarkets obsolete. Currently, at most supermarkets, a laser scanner is used to recognize barcodes, but the newly developed Object Recognition[...]
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Geminoid-F Android Waits for a Friend in a Tokyo Department Store
By DigInfo TV - [6/2/2012 - 08:33] - 0 - Robot
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If you go to the Takashimaya department store in Shinjuku, Tokyo, by Valentines Day, you will be able to see the Geminoid-F android casually sitting in a show window, looking as if it’s waiting for a friend. Geminoid-F has been p[...]
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Tokyo Motor Show 2011 Press Briefing – Toyota, Nissan, Honda
By DigInfo TV - [3/12/2011 - 07:06] - 0 - Car
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Interested in Hi-tech and Car? Wanted to come to Japan for this year Tokyo Motor Show but was stuck at the office? Don’t worry here you are a nice little recap video just for you! This Video is provided to you by DigInfo.tv, Akih[...]
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Via Tokyo Motor Show
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NSK unveiled a new Robot Guide Dog at International Robot Exhibition 2011
By DigInfo TV - [17/11/2011 - 08:56] - 0 - Robot
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NSK has developed a four-legged robot with wheels, and are working towards the creation of a robotic guide dog. “This robot has wheels on the ends of its legs, so basically, on flat terrain, it uses the wheels to move. In places [...]
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