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Cognitive Universal Body – iCub project

By Damir Beciri
One Comment14 April 2009

icub-face-picture.jpgAs it is clear that mental processes are significantly shaped by the physical structure of the body and by its interaction with the environment,  European Commission is funding a 5 years long opened project related to that issue since 2005. Named RobotCub, the project aims to move this research agenda forward by providing a humanoid… »

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Mobile, Dexterous, Social Robot – Nexi

By Damir Beciri
13 April 2009

MDSPersonal robots are an emerging technology with the potential to have a significant positive impact across broad applications in the public sector including eldercare, healthcare, education, and beyond. MDS (Mobile Dexterous Social) Robot is designed and built within the collaboration of the MIT Media Lab’s Personal Robots Group, UMASS Amherst’s Laboratory for Perceptual Robotics, Xitome… »

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Pollen robots across the Japan

By Damir Beciri
12 April 2009

JAPAN- POLLEN-ROBOTNice spring weather isn’t enjoyable for everyone. Many people suffer from allergies they get when the pollen starts to spread around. Japan, and especially Tokyo, is a place where allergies are a big problem because of the omnipresence of cedar trees. These trees can be found everywhere in the country because they cover more than… »