New duties for robots
Researchers try out a new day care aide. Other machines are taking on more hazardous tasks.
Researchers try out a new day care aide. Other machines are taking on more hazardous tasks.
June 23, 2005
June 23, 2005
photo The Guardrobo D1, from Sohgo Security Services, is designed to patrol office buildings. It can even put out fires.
June 23, 2005
June 22, 2005
photos The gun-equipped Talon is built to climb stairs, navigate virtually any terrain and operate in extreme weather conditions.
June 22, 2005
Enlisting robots for day care
University's experimental robot is capable of tracking heads, identifying faces and interpreting basic expressions.June 23, 2005
Robot guards for shops and offices
Japanese security firm develops a robot that uses sensors and a camera to detect trouble in shops and offices.June 23, 2005
Robot guard for the office
photo The Guardrobo D1, from Sohgo Security Services, is designed to patrol office buildings. It can even put out fires.June 23, 2005
Gun-toting robot still in training
Robots that shoot are coming, but more testing needs to be done before they can roll onto the battlefield.June 22, 2005
Gun-toting bots
photos The gun-equipped Talon is built to climb stairs, navigate virtually any terrain and operate in extreme weather conditions.June 22, 2005