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Robots

Cell Phones, Home Automation, Robots, Wireless
KTF Korea Turns Your Vacuum Into A Toy
04.08.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Korean mobile carrier KTF has launched a mobile phone controlled vacuum cleaner. The applications for this are endless, turning vacuuming into a game for your children, scaring the cat and a direct line between the couch and the kitchen are all possible. The cleaning robot can also do double duty as a security bot. Korea [...]
Robots
Meet Yujin Robot’s Barista Bot ‘CAFERO’
10.19.08 | Permalink | 39 Comments

Japanese tea ceremony robots be take note, you’ve just got served. Korean company Yujin Robot has been showing off a coffee barista bot that delivers your coffee without the Starbucks attitude or punching bag intern scorn. Although details are sparse the robot has already been given the catchy name CAFERO and has been making the [...]
R & D, Robots
Robotic Plant, Least Useful Robot Yet?
10.16.08 | Permalink | 26 Comments

Perhaps sensing an over saturation in the market for useful robotics, researchers from Chonnam National University have developed a robotic plant. Much like traditional low cost, low maintenance, natural, abundant plants the robot plant can produce oxygen, emits aromas (hopefully pleasant ones), and does some sort of humidifying thing.
Since robotic plants obviously need some extra [...]
Robots
Netoy Emotional Network Robot
03.16.07 | Permalink | Comment?

IZI Robotics sees robots becoming a crucial companion for todays ubiquitous lifestyle. Their new Netoy is their attempt to bring a personal assistant to your bed side table. The alarm clock is long over do for a replacement and Netoy may just be he device to do so. Besides telling the time Netoy can connect [...]
Robots
IZI Robotics Presents: Cubo the roboid. Ubiquitous Robotic Companion
03.11.07 | Permalink | Comment?

If this robot reminds you of IZI Robotics Netoy, thats because it is, but with wheels. Aside from the extra mobility Cubo can also act as your homes security guard with its built in camera, and act as a quiz master to keep your mind sharp. Aside from those different features Cubo [...]
Robots, Software
Daum Soft Internet Dialogue Robot
03.07.07 | Permalink | Comment?

Daum Soft is a division of Korea’s famous Daum internet portal. Daum which means ‘Next’ has a homepage similar to Yahoo’s but has managed to hold their ground against Google’s attempts on their search market share thanks largely to their question and answer search results that provide results more suited to Koreans needs.
Daum Soft has [...]
Personal Blog, Robots
iRobot: Roomba Red Review
12.26.06 | Permalink | Comment?

Since I was out of the country for Christmas this year I decided to get my family a Roomba Red from the iRobot online store. The Roomba Red is the entry level robotic vacuum meant for cleaning both hardwood and carpeted floors. Other Roomba models are available for more specific tasks such as cleaning up [...]