Chronicling Robots Since 2011
I once heard Esther Jungreis, the famous speaker and writer, say that ‘one’s face is like a billboard, so smile.’ When you think about this it rings very true, especially in the world of robotics. For example, if an elderly home would implement a robotic help mate that looked like the Terminator it would literally scare … Read more
Some of the most amazing things that we take for granted are microscopic, such as the air we breath or the soft touch of silk. These “little things” make existence possible for us humans, but remain the biggest challenges for robots. Earlier this month a team of scientists, led by Professor Gerald Loeb, at the University of … Read more
Last night my five year old twin boys presented me with their insect books. I found this somewhat strange, because out of all the things to color and close the school year the teacher chose bugs. Well, it turns out this was an a brilliant exercise since we robot observers have a lot to learn … Read more
Lately, I have been running with my dog Buddy. He is excellent company and keeps good pace. I wouldn’t exactly call him my coach, but he does motivate me to keep going. If you do not have a “Buddy,” there is a robot for that called Joggobot. The jogging robot is the creation of Eberhard Gräther and … Read more