Category Archives: Robot News

Watch “MIT’s first-ever virtual robot competition” on YouTube

Posted on August 6, 2021 by dkohn96

MIT’s first-ever virtual robot competition: https://youtu.be/4ZfyWPNd9N4

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Watch “We received our Yaskawa GP8 training carts by Method Tool!” on YouTube

Posted on July 19, 2021 by dkohn96

The University of Memphis, Engineering Technology Department just updated their Robotics Lab. Here is a video of the delivery, installation and testing process.

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Watch “Spot’s On It” on YouTube

Posted on July 3, 2021 by dkohn96
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This $2,700 robot dog will carry a single bottle of water for you

Posted on June 10, 2021 by dkohn96

From: The Verge Boston Dynamics isn’t the only company that makes futuristic quadrupedal robots. Chinese firm Unitree Robotics has also been at it for years, and this week revealed its latest creation: the Unitree Go1, a robust-looking four-legged bot that’s … Continue reading →

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Robot Moves In Any Direction On Ball Wheels | Hackaday

Posted on May 30, 2021 by dkohn96

https://hackaday.com/2021/05/29/robot-moves-in-any-direction-on-ball-wheels/

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Mate Underwater Robotics Competition

Posted on April 28, 2021 by dkohn96

It’s official!  The West TN STEM Hub will host the MATE Mid-South Regional ROV Competition in May 2021!  The competition is open to elementary-high school students, and no robotics experience is required.  For more info on the local competition see: https://westtnstemhub.org/mate-rov-midsouth … Continue reading →

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Perseverance Rover’s Descent and Touchdown on Mars (Official NASA Video)

Posted on April 11, 2021 by dkohn96

NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance mission captured thrilling footage of its rover landing in Mars’ Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021. The real footage in this video was captured by several cameras that are part of the rover’s entry, descent, and … Continue reading →

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LEGO-based robotic McDonald’s Machines

Posted on April 11, 2021 by dkohn96

Also found this one:

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Video Friday: New Entertainment Robot Sings and Does Impressions

Posted on April 11, 2021 by dkohn96

These videos were included in the article Video Friday: New Entertainment Robot Sings and Does Impressions on the IEEE Spectrum Website Engineered Arts’ latest Mesmer entertainment robot is Cleo….personally I think she is a little creepy (with her skin on … Continue reading →

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Robotic swarm swims like a school of fish

Posted on April 11, 2021 by dkohn96

For more info read Meet Blueswarm, a Smart School of Robotic Fish from the IEEE Spectrum Website

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