Lets, play the below video:

Those video showing us the very high robot motion, very fast sense of the sensor and very fast data processing. These videos show that high-speed sensor-motor fusion has great potential to produce new control strategy and new robotic skills. What very incredible project…

Visit Ishikawa Komuro Laboratory Website, many robotics projects you could find there…

This is the dish washing servant robot from Panasonic. Build based on robotic arm, this robot will wash your glass, food plate etc easily, but, of course not as fast as humans do. So, are we getting lazy due to the robots..?

Lecture 2. Technologies in Robots

Lecture 3. Industrial Robots

Lecture 4. Industrial Manipulators and its Kinematics

Lecture 5. Parallel Manipulators

Lecture 6. Grippers Manipulators

Lecture 7. Electric Actuators

Lecture 8. Actuators – Electric, Hydraulic, Pneumatic

Lecture 9. Internal State Sensors

Lecture 10. Internal State Sensors

Lecture 11. External State Sensors

Lecture 12. Trajectory planning

Lecture 13. Trajectory Planning

Lecture 14. Trajectory Planning

Lecture 15. Trajectory Planning

Lecture 16. Trajectory Planning

Lecture 17. Trajectory Planning

Lecture 18. Trajectory Planning

Lecture 19. Trajectory Planning

Lecture 20. Forward Position Control

Lecture 21. Inverse Problem

Lecture 22. Velocity Analysis

Lecture 23. Velocity Analysis

Lecture 24. Dynamic Analysis

Lecture 25. Image Processing

Lecture 26. Image Processing

Lecture 27. Image Processing

Lecture 28. Image Processing

Lecture 29. Image Processing

Lecture 30. Image Processing

Lecture 31. Robot Dynamics and Control

Lecture 32. Robot Dynamics and Control

Lecture 33. Robot Dynamics and Control

Lecture 34. Robot Dynamics and Control

Lecture 35. Robot Dynamics and Control

Lecture 36. Robot Dynamics and Control

Lecture 37. Futuristic Topics in Robotics

Lecture 38.

Lecture 39.

Lecture 40. Futuristic Topics in Robotics

The TRESSA (Teamed Robots for Exploration and Science on Steep Areas) system, previously cited in the literature as Cliffbot (Pirjanian et al., 2002; Mumm,Farritor, Huntsberger and Schenker, 2003; Schenker et al., 2003b; Mumm, Farritor, Pirjanian, Leger and Schenker, 2004), is designed to allow access to steep slopes that are not feasible for traditional wheeled rovers.

Such steep slopes and cliffs are of significant scientific and geological interest. Vertical faces provide a large range of geological history, as evidenced by Burns Cliff in Endurance Crater and Cape Verde at Victoria
Crater on Mars.Adeep drilling mission is logistically expensive due to the size and mass of a deep drilling rig, and surface exploration only gives a single timeslice.

An autonomous or semi-autonomous robotic ability to access steeply sloped areas is critical for lunar and planetary surfaces, where human exploration may be decades away. Additionally, there may be planetary or terrestrial cliff sites of scientific interest that are too remote or dangerous for humans to safely explore. Traditional wheeled robotic vehicles are unable to traverse cliff faces; vehicles such as Mars Exploration Rovers (MER) are not statically stable beyond about 45 deg and cannot climb slopes greater than about 30 deg. There are two objectives that must be addressed for realistic mission scenarios: safe mobility and sample acquisition on the cliff face.

Complete publication about this rock climbing robot project, visit below page:
http://www-robotics.jpl.nasa.gov/publications/Terrance_Huntsberger/TRESSA_JFR07.pdf

Boston architects Howeler + Yoon and Los Angeles digital designers Squared Design Lab have designed a conceptual structure for Boston, where an unfinished building would be covered in modular pods growing algae for biofuel. The pods would be continuously rearranged by robotic arms (powered by the micro-algae produced) to ensure the optimum growing conditions for alage in each pod.

Visit this page for the complete information.

OmniZero.9 is the newest OmniZero robot created by Takeshi Maeda. The ninth iteration is a humanoid looking bot with wheeled shoulders and knees that allows it to motor along the ground, little similar to transformers, isn’t..?. Its head also flips back to create a seat just big enough for its creator, who jumps on for a short ride around the demonstration stage. The bot competed at ROBO-ONE in a few different categories.

Here the action of another OmniZero robot, known as OmniZero.2:

Using a new software protocol called the Interoperable Telesurgical Protocol, nine research teams from universities and research institutes around the world recently collaborated on the first successful demonstration of multiple biomedical robots operated from different locations in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. SRI International operated its M7 surgical robot for this demonstration.

In a 24-hour period, each participating group connected over the Internet and controlled robots at different locations. The tests performed demonstrated how a wide variety of robot and controller designs can seamlessly interoperate, allowing researchers to work together easily and more efficiently. In addition, the demonstration evaluated the feasibility of robotic manipulation from multiple sites, and was conducted to measure time and performance for evaluating laparoscopic surgical skills.

New Interoperable Telesurgical Protocol The new protocol was cooperatively developed by the University of Washington and SRI International, to standardize the way remotely operated robots are managed over the Internet.

“Although many telemanipulation systems have common features, there is currently no accepted protocol for connecting these systems,” said SRI’s Tom Low. “We hope this new protocol serves as a starting point for the discussion and development of a robust and practical Internet-type standard that supports the interoperability of future robotic systems.”

The protocol will allow engineers and designers that usually develop technologies independently, to work collaboratively, determine which designs work best, encourage widespread adoption of the new communications protocol, and help robotics research to evolve more rapidly. Early adoption of this protocol internationally will encourage robotic systems to be developed with interoperability in mind, and avoid future incompatibilities.

“We’re very pleased with the success of the event in which almost all of the possible connections between operator stations and remote robots were successful. We were particularly excited that novel elements such as a simulated robot and an exoskeleton controller worked smoothly with the other remote manipulation systems,” said Professor Blake Hannaford of the University of Washington.

The demonstration included the following organizations:

• SRI International, Menlo Park, Calif., USA
• University of Washington Biorobotics Lab (BRL), Seattle, Washington, USA
• University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC), Bionics Lab, Santa Cruz, Calif., USA
• iMedSim, Interactive Medical Simulation Laboratory, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA
• Korea University of Technology (KUT) BioRobotics Lab, Cheonan, South Chungcheong, South Korea
• Imperial College London (ICL), London, England
• Johns Hopkins University (JHU), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
• Technische Universität München (TUM), Munich, Germany
• Tokyo Institute of Technology (TOK), Tokyo, Japan

source: sciencedaily

Robot Monkey Championship 2009 will be held on 26 September at 4-10pm EST in Brooklyn. Don’t miss it…

This Saturday, Brooklyn takes on Manhattan in the Robot Monkey Wars Chimpionship II at t.b.d. If you don’t know what the Robot Monkey Wars are — well obviously you haven’t lived — but don’t just dismiss it as a bunch of drunks playing with remote control toys. OK, well, yes, that’s exactly what it is essentially, but it is also about art and artists and supporting both. And, we can’t stress this enough, it’s about robot monkeys fighting.

Dan Walker, whose multimedia work has been compared to that of Alexander Calder, founded the Robot Monkey Wars as a commentary about the abundance of advertising in sports. Well, it also turns out that advertising is a good way to make money, and in this case the proceeds are benefiting MyPAC (My Private Art Club) an international organization and collaboration that allows “local” artists to bring their work to other neighborhoods around the world through group shows and events. Also, it is way cool watching robot monkeys fight.

This time t.b.d. in Greenpoint, the industrial space née ultra lux beer lounge, is acting as stadium-slash-art gallery and Absolut and Jameson are on board with drink specials from 6-8 to encourage maximum drunken button-mashing carnage. The robot monkeys, as is all of Walker’s art, are fashioned out of found objects such as old toys. Sure, it seems a little silly, but just think, is it any sillier than what people usually do at bars?

ref: robotmonkey.com; nbcnewyork.com

The Roomba is an autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner made and sold by iRobot. Under normal operating conditions, it is able to navigate a living space and its obstacles while vacuuming the floor. The Roomba was introduced in 2002; as of January 2008^[update], over 2.5 million units have been sold. Several updates and new models have since been released that allow the Roomba to better negotiate obstacles and optimize cleaning.

Description

The unit is a disc, 13.4 inches (34 cm) in diameter and less than 3.5 inches (9 cm) high. A large contact-sensing bumper is mounted on the front half of the unit, with an infrared sensor at its top front center. A carrying handle is fitted on the top of the unit. Depending on the model, it may come with between one and three “Virtual Wall” infrared transmitter units.

There have been three generations of Roomba units: The original Roomba, Pro, and Pro Elite; the second-generation “Discovery” series with a larger dustbin, dirt detection, and optional home base; and the newest 5xx series.

Roomba Discovery

The Roomba operates with internal nickel-metal hydride batteries and must be recharged regularly from a wall plug, although newer second- and third-generation models have a self-charging homebase they automatically try to find (via its infrared beacon). Charging on the homebase takes about three hours. All second- and most third-generation Roombas can be used with the homebase, even if they do not come packaged with it. First- and second-generation models came packaged with a twelve-hour charger, although a three-hour rapid charger could also be used with them.

First-generation models needed to be told the size of the room via three room size buttons (Small, Medium, and Large), but this is no longer required with second and third-generation models.

Operation

This EU Roomba is similar to the second-generation US Roomba Sage.

Using a second- or third-generation Roomba consists of carrying it to wherever the owner would like it to start, pressing the “power” button, then pressing the “clean”, “spot”, or “max” (if applicable) button. Third-generation Roombas no longer have the “max” button, but include a “dock” button allowing the owner to instruct the Roomba to dock with its homebase. A second- or third-generation Roomba may also be used with the Scheduler accessory. It allows the Roomba to begin cleaning automatically at the time of day that the owner desires. This can be useful for people who want the Roomba to clean while they are at work.

When the “clean”, “spot”, or “max” button is pressed, the Roomba begins its work. The contact bumper detects bumping into walls and furniture, and the Virtual Walls limit the Roomba to the areas that the owner desires with an infrared signal. Special Scheduler Virtual Walls can be programmed to turn on at the same time the Scheduler-enabled Roomba is activated. Four infrared sensors on the bottom of the unit prevent it from falling off ledges. Second- and third-generation models have additional dirt sensors that allow them to detect particularly dirty spots and focus on those areas accordingly.

Unlike the After a certain amount of time (in “clean” mode, third-generation models automatically calculate the time based on the amount of dirt detected and the longest straight-line run they can perform without bumping into an object, while first-generation models must be told the room size), the Roomba stops and sings a few triumphant notes. If a homebase is detected, a second- or third-generation Roomba will try to return to it. The owner then removes the dustbin from the unit’s rear and empties it into a trash can. With the exception of the first-generation Roomba, an infrared remote control can also be used to control the unit, which is useful for a disabled person.

The Roomba is not designed for deep-pile carpet. The first- and second-generation Roombas would get stuck on rug tassels (though they could be tucked under for running a Roomba) and electrical cords. The third generation has a release mechanism in the brush deck and will not only pass over tassels and electrical cords, it will actually clean them. It is low enough to go under a bed or other furniture. If at any time the unit senses that it has become stuck, no longer senses the floor beneath it, or it decides that it has worked its way into a narrow area from which it is unable to escape, it stops and sounds a mournful tone to help its owner find it.

The third-generation Roomba, which moves faster than previous Roombas, has a mechanism to go at a slower speed when the device senses it is about to run into an object.

Models

First generation Roomba

The first-generation Roombas have three buttons for room size.

The second-generation Roombas (dubbed “Discovery”) replaced their predecessors in July 2004, adding a larger dust bin, better software that calculates room sizes, fast charging in the home base (or wall hanger in the Discovery SE), and dirt detection. All second-generation Roombas are functionally identical, though some have more or fewer buttons, accessories, or casings, and all featured updated programming after mid 2005. The low-end models continue to be available as of 2007 with new model names. All 2G Roombas can be updated to 2.1G Roombas.

The third-generation 5xx Roomba was introduced in 2007 and features an infrared sensor to detect obstacles, a dock button, and improved mechanical components. Some second-generation models remain on sale, however, as the 4xx series.

Roomba Budget models (Dirt Dog and Model 401) have a simplified interface (a single “Clean” button) and lack some of the program generated flexibility of other versions. They are positioned to be less expensive versions of the Roomba for first-time purchasers. The Roomba Dirt Dog contains sweeping brushes and a larger dust bin but lacks the vacuum motor. It uses the space required for the vacuum for additional dust bin volume. It is designed for home shop or home garage environments. The Roomba Model 401 is similar but has a ’standard’ size dust bin and vacuum system. They are compatible with the extended-life batteries, fast charger and schedulers of the Discovery series.

Accessories

• Easy Clean Brush: A brush better designed to tackle pet hair, and is easier to clean (standard on “for pets” models).
• Remote Control: Control the Roomba remotely (for all second and third generation Roombas).
• iRobot Scheduler: Program your Roomba to clean around your schedule, even when you’re out. Schedule Upgrade accessory will also update a pre-2.1 Roomba to the 2.1 software (for all third generation Roombas).
• Homebase: The Roomba automatically returns to this for recharging (for all second and third generation Roombas).
• Virtual Wall: Used for keeping the Roomba out of certain areas (for all Roombas).
• Virtual Wall Lighthouse: Functionality of Virtual Wall in addition to ‘Lighthouse’ mode which will contain Roomba in one room until the room is completely vacuumed before moving on to the next.
• OSMO: A dongle that attaches to the serial port on the Roomba. This updates a pre-2.1 Roomba’s firmware to version 2.1 and can also correct the “circle dance” problem (for all second generation Roombas).
• Advanced Power System (APS) Battery: Rechargeable battery for all Roomba models, that enable Roomba to clean for up to 200 minutes.

Programming

Roombas manufactured after October 2005 or upgraded with the Roomba OSMO//hacker contain an electronic and software interface that allows you to control or modify Roomba’s behavior and remotely monitor its sensors. The iRobot Roomba Open Interface, previously known as the Roomba Serial Command Interface, is intended for software programmers and roboticists to create their own enhancements to Roomba. Various hardware interface devices are available to access the Roomba using the Roomba Open Interface and some projects are described on Roomba hacking sites. In response to this activity iRobot created the iRobot Create, which is a programmable robot of similar size and shape to the Roomba.

This a simple robot built based on PIC microcontroller, this single robot has multi functions to do some works.

The robot has the following objectives :

1. Follow a black line track with sharp turns
2. Ability to maneuver through breaks in the line
3. Detect obstacles and manuever around them
4. Identify colors to be able to locate green and aluminum victims.

Original robot tutorial here