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Biped robot that balances dynamically using a human-like walking motion. It is a close relative to BigDog, sharing elements of the mechanical design and control. For more info, see

This video demonstrates use of the Denavit-Hartenberg convention for defining the reference frames of a kinematic chain. In short, the z-axis for each joint is placed along its axis of motion, and then the x-axes are placed along the common normals ...

David Hanson's robot faces look and act like yours: They recognize and respond to emotion, and make expressions of their own. Here, an "emotional" live demo of the Einstein robot offers a peek at a future where robots truly mimic ...

iRobot's soft, shape-shifting robot blob can roll around and change shape, and it will be able to squeeze through tiny cracks in a wall when the project is finished. Video presented at IEEE IROS 2009. Read more robot news at

- Crafthouse's 5-finger hand developed for hobby humanoid robot kits is now on sale.

In this short talk from TED U, Joachim de Posada shares a landmark experiment on delayed gratification -- and how it can predict future success. With priceless video of kids trying their hardest not to eat the marshmallow. TEDTalks is a daily video ...

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have given Honda's humanoid robot, ASIMO, the ability to walk towards a goal position while avoiding stationary and moving obstacles. More info:

Alvaro Cassinelli: concept, software and hardware development * Daito Manabe: sound concept and sound programing * Kuribara Yusaku: latest software development including contour tracking and interface * Stephane Perrin: participated in early ...

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Biologist Robert Full studies the amazing gecko, with its supersticky feet and tenacious climbing skill. But high-speed footage reveals that the gecko's tail harbors perhaps the most surprising talents of all. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the ...

Intro to Loki, the 8th robot made by Dave Shinsel. See www.dshinsel.com for more info about Loki and other robots.

Animal lover Steve Leonard explains the secret behind the spectacular footage of birds of prey in flight used in this short video. Take a flight with a Golden Eagle in Scotland with the help of the ultra lightweight animal camera. Great short video from ...

Brief excerpt of ASIMO in a Frankfurt lab learning to recognise objects and determine object families. see here for more:

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Taiwan is hosting the Taipei International Robot Show this week and it looks set to be an exciting event. VIA's commitment to the development of extremely compact form factors, such as the Pico-ITX, has placed the company at the cutting-edge of ...

More testing testing, still draft renders.

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The ARAMIES robot comprises 26 active joints, 6 in each leg and 2 for actuating the head, which includes a camera, a laser scanner and two ultrasound distance sensors. In addition, the system has acceleration sensors and gyroscopes for stability control. ...