Nov 17, 20090
hard.core:Chemical Robot named JSEL
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Oct 24, 20090
hardcore:Ultimate Factories-Porsche
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Get inside the famous House of Porsche and see how they create the Porsche 911, one of the most influential and recognizable vehicles in the world. Every distinctive element is manufactured at the Zuffenhausen factory in Stuttgart, Germany, a historical industrial monument. We’ll examine the Porsche factory’s innovative system of lifts, elevators and bridges, which conveys car bodies 50 feet above a public highway. Check below for the video. via National Geographic
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Sep 24, 20090
Honda: U3-X Personal Mobility Device
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Several months ago we ran a post on Honda’s walking assist device (second from the left). The new U3-X is yet another evolution in this robotic prosthetic that seems to be aimed at the genetically gifted that have no need for physical activity.
Honda has developed a new personal mobility technology, U3-X. It is a compact experimental device that fits comfortably between the rider’s legs, to provide free movement in all directions just as in human walking – forward, backward, side-to-side, and diagonally. Honda will continue research and development of the device including experiments in a real-world environment to verify the practicality of the device. read more
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Aug 7, 20090
Reason #792 we will lose The Great Robot War
(242 views)Operating at breakneck speed, I was unaware that this was even possible yet. Would like to find out what were some of the fabrication techniques and what type of budget was allocated.
Sensor Fusion is another project of the Ishikawa Komuro Laboratory of the university of Tokyo.
via todayandtomorrow
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Mar 16, 20090
da Vinci Surgical System
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Intuitive Surgical leads the development and commercialization of robotic technology designed to extend the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to broadest possible base of patients. Intuitive’s products can provide surgeons with all the clinical and technical capabilities of traditional open surgery while enabling them to operate through tiny incisions. read more
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