Japan is always ahead in technology innovation. One of the new creation of one of the scientists in the “Sakura country” is a “flying chair” like in futuristic movies.

Tsunesuke Furuta, designers of this tool from Kobe Gakuin University says that these unique chairs made especially for the elderly or those who have a problem with the event moving.

This is also as an alternative way for those who are bored in a wheelchair and has a desire to try something new that has high technology.

Quoted from Tg Daily, Tuesday (2/3/2010), this “flying chair” is capable occupied by the user who weigh up to 330 pounds or about 150 kg. Ability of movement said to be stable, either walk backwards or forward, on the ground.

Even so, this magical chair can not be too high to float above the ground. In fact, only a few inches from the surface.

In a demo held at the Robot Fair in Osaka, Japan, flying chairs attract enough visitors. Occupied by an elderly, this chair moves floating exhibition space.

Only the rider seat still looks stiff to operate so that it still must be helped to move.

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The lack of English language teachers who qualified in South Korea, urged the South Korea government to develop a robot that can teach English.

The presence of an English teacher robot is no surprise because South Korea has been used to create advanced robots.

Some playgroup and kindergarten students have been ‘acquainted’ with a robot that is an English teacher. English language learning atmosphere becomes fun with a robot that looks funny, like a cartoon character.

Quoted from io9, Thursday (25/2/2010), after a probation period of several months, South Korean government will fund poured about U.S. $ 45 million to bring 500 robot teachers in the playgroup in 2011, and 8000 robots playgroup and kindergarten in 2013.

Like most of English teachers, besides teaching the words in the English language, this robot can also read a story in the English language for students.

But it’s could not clear whether the presence of robotic English teachers will be able to replace the actual position of the teacher.

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The Emirates Airlines passenger flight route Dubai – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has recently received a special friend. Special because the friend is not human but a sophisticated robot called Ibn Sina.

Ibn Sina is a robot scientist’s creation in United Arab Emirates and was mentioned as one of the most advanced humanoid robot in the world. He can recognize faces and be able to speak Arabic with people.

Accompanied by one of the creators, Dr. Nikolaos Mavridis who is an assistant professor in the United Arab Emirates University College of Information Technology, the robotic flights as passengers enjoy first-class.

Of course, the presence of the robots made passenger aircraft was both surprised and pleased. Ibn Sina form of human-like make him look like ordinary passengers even have to be led by a wheelchair. Ibn Sina flew to Saudi Arabia to attend an educational exhibition.

As quoted detikINET from DailyMail, Wednesday (10/2/2010), the Emirates are proud to bring claims of Ibn Sina. Even in the future, it is not impossible these robots will more often be a passenger plane.

Looking for a house maid who can be relied upon, indeed, quite difficult. The experts in South Korea try to provide solutions to bring agile robots that perform various housekeeping. What are the abilities?

Robot named Mahru-Z has a number of capabilities that deserves thumbs up. Various household chores such as cleaning, washing clothes, heating the food, get a cup of coffee, and so able to do.

Quoted from AFP, Tuesday (19/1/2010), Mahru-Z has a body like a human being, equipped with a swivel head, arms, legs and six fingers plus a three-dimensional vision to identify the tasks that need to be addressed.

“The most prominent of Mahru-Z is the visual ability to recognize objects, understand the tasks to be done, then complete these tasks,” said You Bum-Jae, head of the robot center in Korea Institute of Science and Technology.

“This robot can recognize people, able to turn on the microwave, washing clothes, fetching sandwiches, cups and various other objects,” added You.

It took about two years to create a robot that has a height 1.3 meters and weight is 55 kilograms. However, unfortunately not yet certain when Mahru-Z will be mass produced for sale to the market.