We can add a new name to the list of FIRST’s corporate sponsors: Go Daddy. Go Daddy Chief Scientist David Koopman said: “Go Daddy has a responsibility to equip the next generation of technologists with the education and tools they need to advance in a technological society. Participating in a FIRST Robotics Competition gives students a […]
As we venture further into the sci-fi inspired world of Artificial Intelligence, a novel new idea is coming to the surface: an internet developed exclusively for robots. The idea is that instead of each individual robot building a catalog of experiences and behaviors, they can share and access a collective database of robot knowledge. The […]
Second grader Devon Carrow suffers from life-threatening allergies to peanuts and milk, where even a whiff could send him to the hospital. Instead of going to school, he sends a robot called Vgo in his place. Carrow is able to control the robot from home while a school-appointed teacher stays with him. Read about this special […]
ALDEBARAN Robotics recently launched Robotic Idol, a robot dance competition based on NAO, an advanced humanoid robotic platform. The idea is to increase awareness and participation in STEM education in grades 6 through 12. Learn more about the competition here. Robottape.com is your source for news in the robotics industry and information about robot tapes such as gaffers […]
The new “kissenger” robot by Lovotics aims to be the most romantic and emotionally advanced machine yet invented, able to transmit kisses and share feelings of anger, passion and even jealousy. According to an article in Metro.us, the love bot is “trained by observing love behavior in humans through a powerful network of cameras and sensors.” A […]
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University of Greensboro, NC has really embraced the FIRST progression of programs. According to a newsletter released by FIRST, university partnerships are “not uncommon in the world of FIRST, [but] not many take on the progression of programs with the same stamina and energy as North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University.” Read more […]
DARPA’s Phoenix Project, an effort to scavenge materials from dead satellites using specially designed robots, is one step closer to achieving its goal. Yesterday, DARPA released a video of the developments so far. To see the video, click here. Robottape.com is your source for news in the robotics industry and information about robot tracking tapes […]
Students at Poinciana Elementary School in Boynton Beach are building robots to help the elderly. The school’s robotics club challenged students to design robots around the theme “senior solutions.” One of the designs by fifth-grader Jordan Foldy helps seniors avoid bending over in the shower and risking a slip or fall. Learn more about these innovative youngsters by clicking […]
Students in Ukraine have developed a robot that will make your bed for you. Talks are underway to send the robot into mass production, with a price tag of $200-$800. Read more about this little helper by clicking here. Robottape.com is your source for news in the robotics industry and information about robot tracking tapes such […]
High school students from all over the world have competed for the last three months for a very rare opportunity: the chance to control a space station from a remote location. The MIT Aeronautics and Astronautics Department held a Zero Gravity competition to determine which 200 students would be able to move the satellites in space. […]