Moxie is a technically impressive childhood robot from iRobot’s former CTO
To this day, the Roomba remains the one successful mainstream home robotic. It was a feat iRobot achieved after a decade or so of throwing concepts against…
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Robot dog hounds Thai shoppers to keep hands virus-free
A scurrying robot dog named K9 dispenses hand sanitizer to curious children and wary shoppers one of the more unexpected measures Thai malls are taking as…
Malaysian university moots robot graduation ceremonies to cut virus risk
A Malaysian university is considering using robots dressed in gowns and mortarboards to act as stand-ins at graduation ceremonies to prevent coronavirus…
Robot barista helps South Korean cafe with social distancing
The new robot barista at the cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way toward customers.“Here is your Rooibos…
Robot dog on patrol in Singapore to ensure social distancing
SINGAPORE: A yellow robot dog called Spot which found fame online for dancing to hit song “Uptown Funk” has been deployed to patrol a Singapore park and…
Singapore disinfecting robot trialled in virus fight
Singapore researchers have invented a disinfecting robot with an arm that mimics human movement, to help take the load off overworked cleaners during the…
Hospitals are using iPads to turn robot dogs into doctors
Robot manufacturer Boston Dynamics has found a new job for its robot dog Spot Mini amidst the coronavirus outbreak: Modified Spot robots, oufitted with iPads,…
Is this the tipping point for delivery by robot?
The pandemic has hurt many industries and many workers. A select few industries, however, are booming. Streaming VOD services? We caved and bought the kids…
Robot designing girls to build ventilator from used car parts
HERAT: A team of robot-designing girls in Afghanistan is trying to build a low-cost medical ventilator from car parts, as health authorities look to boost…
Malaysia has developed a robot that allows doctors to access patients…
A team from the International Islamic University Malaysia (UIA) has developed a robot with model MediBot V1-U, and they’re getting it prepared to join the…