Autonomous NanoTechnology Swarm

World's first 'smart' robotic micro-drill used in surgical operation

Hanson Robotics : Home

Paro

"Mental Commitment Robots" are developed to interact with human beings and to make them feel emotional attachment to the robots.

Salamandra Robotica

A.J. Ijspeert, A. Crespi, D. Ryczko, and J.M. Cabelguen. From swimming to walking with a salamander robot driven by a spinal cord model. Science, March 9th, 2007.

Yuki-taro autonomous snowplow robot

2005, Bionic Arm

"Doctors take nerves that used to go to the arm and move those nerves onto chest muscles. The nerves grow into the chest muscles, so when the patient thinks “close hand,” a portion of his chest muscle contracts and electrodes that detect this muscle activity tell the computerized arm when to close the hand."

Stefan Schaal: "assistive humanoid robotics"

NO EVIL ROBOTS

"Prevent evil robots from taking over the world:

Just say no to robot weapons and violent robot competitions."