- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 13th, 2012
![Watch: Humanoid Robot Asks for Directions, Manages to Navigate the City Watch: Humanoid Robot Asks for Directions, Manages to Navigate the City](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Watch-Humanoid-Robot-Asks-for-Directions-Manages-to-Navigate-the-City-1.jpg)
Watch: Humanoid Robot Asks for Directions, Manages to Navigate the City
The robot relies on tips provided by pedestrians to get from A to B
- Nature
- By Lucian Parfeni
- November 5th, 2012
![Autonomous Wave Glider Robot Rides Out Hurricane Sandy Autonomous Wave Glider Robot Rides Out Hurricane Sandy](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Autonomous-Wave-Glider-Robot-Rides-Out-Hurricane-Sandy-1.jpg)
Autonomous Wave Glider Robot Rides Out Hurricane Sandy
The robot was out to sea monitoring conditions, it weathered Sandy with ease
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Silviu Stahie
- November 5th, 2012
![Ubuntu Powered Humanoid Robot Greeted People at LinuxCon Europe 2012 Ubuntu Powered Humanoid Robot Greeted People at LinuxCon Europe 2012](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Ubuntu-Powered-Humanoid-Robot-Greeted-People-at-LinuxCon-Europe-2012-1.jpg)
Ubuntu Powered Humanoid Robot Greeted People at LinuxCon Europe 2012
The participants had the opportunity to interact with the robot
- Technology Blog
- By Sebastian Pop
- November 1st, 2012
![Inspect Building Foundations with Hitachi's New Robot Inspect Building Foundations with Hitachi's New Robot](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Inspect-Building-Foundations-With-Hitachi-s-New-Robots-1.jpg)
Inspect Building Foundations with Hitachi's New Robot
The red and white humanoids can crawl and and take the needed pictures
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Raluca Anghel
- October 31st, 2012
![Best Halloween Costume – Aliens Power Loader Baby Costume Best Halloween Costume – Aliens Power Loader Baby Costume](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Best-Halloween-Costume-Aliens-Power-Loader-Baby-Costume-1.jpg)
Best Halloween Costume – Aliens Power Loader Baby Costume
A father-daughter costume recreates Sigourney Weaver's armor in the movie Aliens
- Technology Blog
- By Sebastian Pop
- October 29th, 2012
![Watch: Robot Walks on a Tightrope, Doesn't Fall Watch: Robot Walks on a Tightrope, Doesn't Fall](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Watch-Robot-Walks-On-a-Tightrope-Doesn-t-Fall-1.jpg)
Watch: Robot Walks on a Tightrope, Doesn't Fall
The machine succeeds where many people have failed
- Technology Blog
- By Sebastian Pop
- October 15th, 2012
![Robotic Wheelchair Makes Short Work of Uneven Surfaces (Video) Robotic Wheelchair Makes Short Work of Uneven Surfaces (Video)](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Robotic-Wheelchair-Makes-Short-Work-of-Uneven-Surfaces-1.jpg)
Robotic Wheelchair Makes Short Work of Uneven Surfaces (Video)
Sensors and advanced software let it automatically adjust and move about
- Technology Blog
- By Sebastian Pop
- September 29th, 2012
![Robot Cop Pitfalls: How to Make It Intimidating but Not Too Scary for 3-Year-Olds Robot Cop Pitfalls: How to Make It Intimidating but Not Too Scary for 3-Year-Olds](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Robot-Cop-Pitfalls-How-to-Make-It-Intimidating-but-Not-too-Scary-for-3-Year-Olds-1.jpg)
Robot Cop Pitfalls: How to Make It Intimidating but Not Too Scary for 3-Year-Olds
The technology exists, it's the design that it causing people trouble
- Technology Blog
- By Sebastian Pop
- September 29th, 2012
![Quadrocopter Games: Ball Throwing and Catching with a Net (Video) Quadrocopter Games: Ball Throwing and Catching with a Net (Video)](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Quadrocopter-Games-Ball-Throwing-and-Catching-With-a-Net-Video-1.jpg)
Quadrocopter Games: Ball Throwing and Catching with a Net (Video)
Watch this to see those cute flying robots play in groups of three
- Technology Blog
- By Sebastian Pop
- September 29th, 2012
![New Prosthetic Fingers from Touch Bionics Released New Prosthetic Fingers from Touch Bionics Released](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/New-Prosthetic-Fingers-from-Touch-Bionics-Released-1.jpg)
New Prosthetic Fingers from Touch Bionics Released
A new wrist band can be bought as well, containing all the needed circuits
- Robots & Drones
- By Sebastian Pop
- September 24th, 2012
![Toyota Developes Human Support Robot for Elderly and Disabled People Toyota Developes Human Support Robot for Elderly and Disabled People](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Toyota-Developes-Human-Support-Robot-For-Elderly-and-Disabled-People-1.jpg)
Toyota Developes Human Support Robot for Elderly and Disabled People
Baxter can be controlled through a tablet and can do various everyday tasks
- Technology Blog
- By Sebastian Pop
- September 24th, 2012
![Check Out Some of the Sights at the Beijing Robot Competition (Video) Check Out Some of the Sights at the Beijing Robot Competition (Video)](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Check-Out-Some-of-The-Sights-at-the-Beijing-Robot-Competition-Video-1.jpg)
Check Out Some of the Sights at the Beijing Robot Competition (Video)
Robots do everything from stretches to football, such as it is
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 21st, 2012
![Green Tip: Home-Made, $10 Robots Help You Grow Plants Indoors Green Tip: Home-Made, $10 Robots Help You Grow Plants Indoors](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Green-Tip-Home-Made-10-Robots-Help-You-Grow-Plants-Indoors-1.jpg)
Green Tip: Home-Made, $10 Robots Help You Grow Plants Indoors
These devices will make sure your very own botanical garden gets all the light it needs
- Technology Blog
- By Sebastian Pop
- September 12th, 2012
![MIT's Nexi Robot Measures How Trustworthy a Person Is MIT's Nexi Robot Measures How Trustworthy a Person Is](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/MIT-s-Nexi-Robot-Measures-How-Trustworthy-a-Person-Is-1.jpg)
MIT's Nexi Robot Measures How Trustworthy a Person Is
The robot gives facial cues when it recognizes certain triggers
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 5th, 2012
![Farm Robots Could Help Boost Solar Energy Production – Video Farm Robots Could Help Boost Solar Energy Production – Video](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Farm-Robots-Could-Help-Boost-Solar-Energy-Production-Video-1.jpg)
Farm Robots Could Help Boost Solar Energy Production – Video
New technology increases the efficiency of PV installations, keeps costs at a minimum
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 25th, 2012
![New Robot Can Mimic Its Surroundings New Robot Can Mimic Its Surroundings](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/New-Robot-Can-Mimic-Its-Surroundings-1.jpg)
New Robot Can Mimic Its Surroundings
The interesting device was created in the United States
- Robots & Drones
- By Sebastian Pop
- August 10th, 2012
![MIT Creates Robotic Earthworm, Whacks It with a Hammer MIT Creates Robotic Earthworm, Whacks It with a Hammer](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/MIT-Creates-Robotic-Earthworm-Whacks-It-With-a-Hammer-1.jpg)
MIT Creates Robotic Earthworm, Whacks It with a Hammer
Through electricity and heat, the “Meshworm” moves