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From Roombas to Rosie – Engineering Domestic Robots

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Proving that our distaste for household chores knows no bounds, people have been dreaming about robots that can do our housework for more than half a century. From Rosie the Robot, who served the Jetsons in the 1960s, to Bender in Futurama, domestic robots have long been a mainstay of science fiction. Until recently, such autonomous and interactive robots were confined to the realm of imagination. The majority of domestic robots that have made their way into our homes so far are relatively “mindless” creations designed to perform a single function. The most ubiquitous example is the Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, which has been patrolling floors around the world since 2002. Joining Roomba has been an array of one-hit wonders designed to do things like mop floors, fold our clothes, clean the cat litter box, mow our lawns and clean our swimming pools. To get about more info click here: Aido More recently, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have led to the creation of more intel...

Aido Wants to Be Your Next Household Robot

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  Aido was developed by Ingen Dynamics in Palo Alto to be the next generation of home robots. The company launched the robot earlier this year using an Indiegogo campaign and is hoping to ship units before the end of 2016. Aido Social Robot uses a ball design where a solitary ball in the base and an algorithm balancing forces between the base of the unit and the ball. If a sudden force is applied that will move the robot more than eight degrees out of center small stabilizer legs extend from the body to stabilize the unit. The legs also extend when Aido is in one place for longer periods of time and during charging.   The programming for Aido uses wifi strength, infrared scans and object recognition to navigate around the house. Wifi strength is used as the main locating factor, while object recognition builds a database of walls, furniture and structure for navigation. A frame-by-frame evaluation of the room is done before Aido moves, and the navigation database updates i...

Alfio Tre, il robot che al Gaslini aiuta i bimbi a

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Genova – «Ma tu qui oggi, qui con noi, sei felice o hai vergogna?». Alfio Tre si è sentito rivolgere questa domanda dal piccolo Emanuele, che ha 4 anni e mezzo. Il nome di Emanuele è di fantasia, quello di Alfio Tre (e la richiesta di Emanuele) no. Lui, Alfio Tre, è un robot umanoide Nao della Scuola di Robotica di Genova che, per la prima volta, ha fatto il suo ingresso all’ospedale Gaslini di Genova. Per un progetto innovativo: un laboratorio, due volte alla settimana, per 42 settimane con i piccoli ricoverati nell’Unità operativa complessa di Neurologia pediatrica e Malattie muscolari. Un percorso che nasce grazie all’associazione “Il Cuore di Santa non dimentica Mai”. Che ha scelto quest’iniziativa benefica,in nome di Mario Mai. 11 dicembre 2013: a 42 anni, per un incidente stradale in via Donato Somma a Nervi, Mario Mai muore. Il dolore. Le lacrime. Il sorriso, l’amore e l’insegnamento di Mario, che restano: iscritto da sempre all’Aido, con gli organi di Mario cinque persone hanno...

16 Products the whole family will enjoy

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  Stumped on what to get your family this year? Rather than divide your budget between all your family members, grab one of these products. They’re sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face whether you guys love to lounge or are always on the go. 16 Products the whole family will enjoy How big is the average family? In the US, there are 2.3 kids per household, on average. What are some great gifts just for kids? Whether they like learning or are totally into playtime, our kids category has it all. How can you stay connected to family who lives far away? Products such as Facebook Portal+ and the ILY Family Phone have video functionality to make your family seem closer.   When it comes to your house, family really makes it home. But, that’s not to say that you can’t improve your living space and the activities you do together. From family game night to pets to capturing all the memories you make, here are some exceptional gifts the whole family will love. Samsung ...

InGen dynamics unveils 'aido', a balancing smart-home robot

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the latest offering from the world of robotic personal assistants, InGen dynamics has unveiled ‘ Aido ’ a balancing, vacuum-shaped home bot. dubbed an ‘interactive personal home robot’, aido aims to take home connectivity to the next level, becoming an indispensable part of your daily life and a natural extension of your existing devices. aido is certainly one of the more interestingly shaped home-robots we’ve encountered. ergonomically designed, aido gets around by balancing on a ball, allowing him to easily manoeuvre himself around your home while overcoming minor obstacles. a central facial interface — complete with gleaming blue eyes — is the main mode of interacting with the bot, and allows him to call up recipes, piano lessons, video feeds from the internet or simply express his emotions through a series of symbols. an integrated projection system allows aido to throw these displays onto a nearby wall or surface, meaning you can easily view emails, facebook, photos or videos ...

Robot thông minh giúp trông nhà

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Aido là robot dùng trong gia đình có thể phụ giúp các công việc như chơi với trẻ và điều khiển các ứng dụng thông minh trong căn nhà. Bề ngoài của Aido trông giống Eve, “bạn gái” của robot Wall E trong bộ phim hoạt hình cùng tên. Tuy nhiên, Aido cao hơn và trông hơi cồng kềnh. Robot này được trang bị hàng loạt cảm biến, microphone và có cả máy chiếu. Aido có tới 6 bộ phận thu âm giúp chúng có thể nghe và hiểu được lệnh điều khiển trong môi trường ồn ào. Get More Info -: Ingen Dynamics Cảm biến xúc giác trên Aido giúp robot có thể nhận biết và đáp ứng thao tác chạm, chẳng hạn có thể chạm để kích hoạt chức năng điều khiển lập trình sẵn. Cảm biến trên Aido cũng giúp robot có thể tránh được các vật cản và đạt mức độ cân bằng theo các chiều, giúp chúng có thể dễ dàng di chuyển trong căn nhà. Aido có thể thực hiện cả những công việc kiểu như tìm kiếm công thức nấu món ăn và hiển thị chúng trên màn hình. Aido cũng được gắn máy chiếu để phát game hoặc truyền video giải trí lên tường hoặc lên c...

Aido, the world’s most advanced social home robot, launches pre-orders

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  Aido, the world’s most advanced interactive home robot launched pre-orders on crowdfunding platform Indiegogo. InGen Dynamics is a Palo Alto based privately held company with strategic partnerships with the world’s leading Vision, Sound, Latest Technology, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Optics companies. Aido is a home robot that acts as an entertainment system, a smart-home controller, a security system and even a kitchen assistant; overall Aido is a friendly robot and an ideal companion with latest technology to have around the house. T3 – one of the world’s leading latest technology and gadget publications - has recognized Aido as the GameChanger product of 2016, and the T3 team called Aido “the future of home robotics, unlike anything they have reviewed so far”. The Aido team has already raised 250,000$+ in pre-orders on Indiegogo, with pledges starting from $499, backers can expect to receive their robots by October 2016. This follows two previous rounds of fundi...