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March 26th, 2007

New Highlight: New Mospeng-kun robot, new Chapit robot, MIBO (clone of Aibo made out of Lego)

*Gostai News*

• Gostai is involved (with Aldebaran) on this project: http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/science_technology/scientists+create+emotional+robot/313052

*Market News*

• Robotics club gets kids in to science, math: http://www.monroenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070317/NEWS01/103170032/-1/NEWS
• Robot will Assists Doctors with Surgeries: http://kgmb9.com/kgmb/display.cfm?storyID=10836&sid=1205
• MI RAI-RT robot with human abillities: http://www.htlounge.net/articles/1863/1/MI-RAI-RT-robot-with-human-abillities-
• Mospeng-kun, the robot: http://geeksugar.com/178861
• New "Chapit" robot: http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/20/chapit-helper-robot-makes-reminds-you-of-how-lonely-you-are/
• MIBO, the Lego-based clone of Aibo: http://www.robots-dreams.com/2007/03/robot_builder_p.html

March 19th, 2007

News Highlight: Release of URBI for Lego Mindstorm and new tutorial videos.

*Gostai News*

• Release of URBI for Lego Mindstorms: http://www.gostai.com/nxt
• New tutorials and presentation videos: http://www.gostai.com/video.html
• An impressive new market overview video: http://www.gostai.com/medias/robotics-today.html

*Market News*

• The ethical dilemmas of robotics: http://www.infoshop.org/inews/article.php?story=20070309064559514
• Biology as a model for robotics: http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Business/2007/03/09/3719970-sun.html
• Yet another student robotics competition: http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2007/3/9/robot_competition.html
• Israeli Firm Unveils Portable Hunter/Killer Robot: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2102321,00.asp
• Engineering student enjoys robotics: http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flintjournal/index.ssf?/base/features-6/1173525857157100.xml&coll=5
• Review of the Korean robotics market: http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200703/200703130011.html
• Robotics surgery: http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/070313/room.shtml
• RoboDS, Nintendo DS + Robot: http://www.natrium42.com/shop/robods.php

March 12th, 2007

News Highlight: a robot is now capable of serving tea and washing the dishes, South Korea robot ethics code

*Market News*

• March "madness" about robotics competitions: http://www.technologynewsdaily.com/node/6170
• HRP2 robot serves tea and wash the dishes! :http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20070301/this-robot-can-serve-you-tea-and-wash-the-dishes/
• Robots may end up being man's new best friend: http://www.insidebayarea.com/dailyreview/localnews/ci_5329844
• [video] Dexter robot, plays ball: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/robots/dexter-robot-plays-ball-241358.php
• Papero, the NEC robot: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/robots/blogging-robot-to-kill-take-jobs-of-human-giz-writers-241561.php
• More about robot competition with LEGO http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=New+England+Robot+Designers+have+developed+a+true+LEGO+legend&articleId=71d7124f-a33f-4b51-9cbe-64058d644fed
• News about whitebox robotics: http://www.elecdesign.com/Articles/Index.cfm?AD=1&ArticleID=15073
• Robot pet prototype doubles as a PC: http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/6910/7934/robot-pet-prototype-pc-freshener.phtml
• Police robot helps defuse overnight standoff: http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/local/16852033.htm
• South Korea developing robot ethics code: http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/NewsDisplay/tabid/209/articleID/22683/Default.aspx
• Waseda's two-legged, stair-climbing robot in action: http://www.box.engadget.com/2007/03/06/wasedas-two-legged-stair-climbing-robot-in-action/
• EH Publishing acquires robotics-trends: http://www.expoweb.com/headline_search.asp?id=6711

March 5th, 2007

News Highlight: podcast of JC Baillie available, France invests in Humanoid Robotics

*Market News*

• [video] JC Baillie podcast in 8-fi: http://www.zdnet.fr/partenaires/8-fi/0,50008420,39367380,00.htm
• Robotics competitions dominate Techkriti 2007: http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5922_1935981,0015002500030000.htm
• e-puck robots in action: http://www.bitsofnews.com/content/view/5263/44/
• UK analysis of the robotic market: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/c3a04be4-c37f-11db-9047-000b5df10621.html
• News about spyke: http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/2007/02/23/spyke_robot_hom.html
• One European project where Gostai is involved: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7006563302
• Modular robot: http://www.newscientisttech.com/article/dn11238?DCMP=Matt_Sparkes&nsref=modular-robot
• Robot vision system reduces cost for integrators: http://www.processingtalk.com/news/fnu/fnu101.html
• Why robotics is the future: http://www.fool.com/investing/high-growth/2007/02/26/all-in-a-weeks-work.aspx
• Hundreds of robot-loving students to compete at MSU this week: http://www.montana.edu/cpa/news/nwview.php?article=4590
• Robot warriors one step closer: http://www.irishdev.com/NewsArticle.aspx?id=5179
• Views on Japan Robotics: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/28/AR2007022801302.html
• France is investing in humanoid robotics: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/02/070213142711.htm

February 26th, 2007

News Highlight: Speecys is a new competitor to Gostai

*Market News*

• Speecys launches a robotics software platform: http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20070219/127903/
• [video] Impressive video on a monkey controlled robotics arm: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/robots/monkeys-test-robot-arms-make-jax-from-mortal-kombat-a-reality-238125.php
• Your next gadget purchase could be a personal robot: http://media.www.jhunewsletter.com/media/storage/paper932/news/2007/02/22/Science/Your-Next.Gadget.Purchase.Could.Be.A.Personal.Robot-2737772.shtml
• News about DARPA urban grand challenge: http://news.com.com/Drivers+ed+for+robot+racers/2100-11394_3-6160344.html
• A robot saved lifes today: http://www.localnewscomesfirst.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1282&Itemid=2
• Art Installation tracks human-robot interaction: http://www.slashgear.com/art-installation-tracks-human-robot-interaction-173961.php
• Robot Cars to Safely Navigate War Zones by 2015: http://www.gizmocafe.com/blogs/gizmo_cafe_blog/archive/2007/02/19/107751.aspx
• Still a lot of robotics activity in schools: http://kjct8.com/story.cfm?nav=news&storyID=1825
• Robots with feelings: http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=20&art_id=38635&sid=12296392&con_type=3
• Robot builds itself for special tasks: http://www.physorg.com/news91372110.html

February 19th, 2007

*Special issue on Robotics for Education*

We receive tens of similar news every week, but we usually don't report them in the Gostai Trend since they are not individually significant for the market. However, as a whole they represent a significant trend. We give you this week's glimpse of how intense this robotics educational trend is:

• St. Michael School Receives Robotics Club Donation: http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=89dff85a-6d1c-4e58-8fca-5358c2d2f176
• Sixth-graders win robotics competition: http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/02/13/news/local/128694.txt
• High tech leads to higher learning at Assabet High: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/homepage/8998936663044390911
• Students Get Ready for Robot Competition: http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=6071621&nav=4QcS
• Bismarck students win robot competition: http://www.in-forum.com/ap/index.cfm?page=view&id=D8N892402
• 2007 THS robot to be unveiled: http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/19403
• Fort Thomas students firing up robot: http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070213/NEWS01/702130308
• Team T-Rx builds robot for competition: http://www.evesun.com/chenango-county/news-stories/2007-02-14/1395/Team-T-Rx-builds-robot-for-competition
• Robotics club students gear up for state competition: http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/41979.php
• Sports for the mind: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/20070215-9999-1m15robot.html
• Robotics class a hit with students: http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070215/NEWS02/702150326/1004/NEWS02
• Workshops provide kids with fun and valuable lessons: http://www.thedailyreview.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=2276&dept_id=465724&newsid=17864087&PAG=461&rfi=9

*Market News*

• Mobile Robots receptionist robot: http://www.computerworld.com/blogs/node/4578
• The second humanoid robot in France (URBI will equip it): http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-02/c-tsh021307.php
• Sick of driving? This robot car takes the wheel: http://money.cnn.com/2007/02/14/magazines/business2/cars_automated.biz2/?postversion=2007021506

February 12th, 2007

News Highlight: new iRobot robot.

*Market News*

• Young engineers get robots ready: http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/education/story/5E770DD8D8E160A186257279000DEF67?OpenDocument
• Robots not just for geeks: http://www.pe.com/lifestyles/stories/PE_Fea_Daily_D_legobots0207.f9af17.html
• iRobot Next-Generation Bomb-Removing Robot: http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/102/C11665/
• iRobot-create programmable robot: http://blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003699.html
• Microsoft at RoboBusiness (Boston, May 07): http://www10.mcadcafe.com/nbc/articles/view_article.php?section=CorpNews&articleid=351675
• Robot unites Indian students: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070210/LOCAL/702100371/1195/LOCAL

February 5th, 2007

News Highlight: A new robot nurse, PLEN, i-SOBOT, Singapore robot army, Spyke,

*Market News*

• Microsoft very active in robotics: http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800451520_499485_2ebbee9f200702_no.HTM
• Robot nurse arriving in hospitals: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23382545-details/Robot+nurses+ready+for+wards+'in+three+years'/article.do
• The usual weekly robot competitions: http://www.kwwl.com/Global/story.asp?S=5968380&nav=menu82_2, http://www.toacorn.com/news/2007/0125/Schools/025.html
• [video] EveR-1 and Korean Robotics: http://www.akihabaranews.com/fr/en/news-11711-SDTV%3A+EveR-1+l+Actroid+Korean%2C+the+video.html
• Robots Could be NH Next New Industry: http://www.nhpr.org/node/12172
• Robot Nurses Could be a Reality by 2010: http://www.gameshout.com/news/robot_nurses_could_be_a_reality_by_2010/article8910.htm
• PLEN robot (wev'e met them several times in Japan): http://www.popgadget.net/2007/01/plen_the_skateb.php
• i-SOBOT: http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/313/C11453/
• Singapore Looking to Build a Robot Army(!): http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/24/singapores-dsta-launches-urban-warfare-robot-contest/
• Dinosaur robot for this summer?: http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=34562&in_page_id=2
• Spyke: http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/6389/7413/mecanno-spyke-robot-details-emerge.phtml
• CES Robot Roundup, Part 2: http://blogs.pcworld.com/digitalworld/archives/2007/01/ces_robot_round.html

*Special review on "social" robotics*

• Robot fills an emotional vacuum: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/home/16555179.htm
• Can a robot be your friend? http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/business/article/0,1375,VCS_128_5312467,00.html
• Echo Robot Teddy Bear Meets Women for You: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/robots/echo-robot-teddy-bear-meets-women-for-you-232163.php

January 22nd, 2007

"Robotics will be the defining technology for the 21st century.", Dr. Charles Winton, of UNF's School of Computing.

*Gostai News*

• Partnership with Acapela: http://www.acapela-group.com/events/newsletters/newsletter_1206.html#4
• Gostai and "social computers": http://www.toolinux.com/news/logiciels/avec_urbi_gostai_veut_faire_des_robots_des_ordinateurs_sociaux_ar8636.html

*Market News*

• [video] How will our streets look like after the robot revolution?: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8931411076026048319&q=first+avenue+machine
• Anti-sniper robot, faster than human: http://www.itweek.co.uk/vnunet/news/2173007/anti-sniper-robot-due-iraq
• Yet another robot competition for kids (among tens of others each week): http://www.temple-telegram.com/story/local/2007/01/19/37825
• ...and another school investing in robotics: http://fox21news.com/Global/story.asp?S=5951249
• The Age of Robotics: http://staugustine.com/stories/011907/news_4345879.shtml
• Know GeckoSystem?: http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=204610
• South Korea robotic industry results: http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/Engnews/20070116/650000000020070116184657E8.html

January 15th, 2007

News Highlight: CES in Las Vegas displayed a Robotics TechZone? for the first time in its history: new robots by Wowwee, iRobot, Robotis, new Spyke, UBot, iRobiQ, and a new running Asimo (all presented at CES).

"Home robotics is a growing trend at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas", BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6250621.stm

Read "Le Figaro" article (in French) from Bruno Bonnell (CEO Infogramme & Atari) on "why should France not miss the robolution": http://www.lefigaro.fr/magazine/20070112.MAG000000426_ne_ratons_pas_la_robolution.html

*Gostai News*

• Gostai was in CES in Las Vegas where several contacts with major robotic companies has been made. Cooperations are planned, more to come soon.
• Work on Kernel 2.0 has started!

*Market News*

• Are robots the next transforming technology?: http://blogs.chron.com/sciguy/archives/2007/01/are_robots_the_1.html
• The Future of Robotics: http://www.loe.org/shows/segments.htm?programID=07-P13-00002&segmentID=8
• Top 5 Robots You Can Buy Right Now: http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/technology_news/4208628.html
• [audio] Podcast of O. Michel, Cyberbotics (Webots, partner of Gostai): http://lis.epfl.ch/index.html?content=resources/podcast/
• Thought-controlled humanoid robot: http://www.gizmag.com/go/6676/
• FIRST To Unveil New Game at 2007 First Robotics Competition Kickoff: http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070103006214&newsLang=en
• High school students go robotic: http://www.gazette.net/stories/010307/businew162649_31998.shtml
• Robot lab to open in Osaka: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20070106TDY03002.htm
• Wowwee unveils robot Panda: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2078745,00.asp
• Spyke robot (by Meccano): http://www.i4u.com/article7549.html
• [video] Impressive video of a car building factory made out of ... Lego! : http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/german-robotics-group-crafts-lego-factory-to-build-lego-cars/
• Wowwee "Elvis" Robot: http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/2007/01/07/wowwee_elvis_ro.html
• New UBOT robot (Korean): http://techdigest.tv/2007/01/ces_2007_ubot_i.html
• New programmable robot by iRobot: http://www.tgdaily.com/2007/01/08/ces2007_irobot_create/
• New iRobiQ ubiquitous home robot: http://techdigest.tv/2007/01/ces_2007_irobi.html
• [video] Bioloid at CES: http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/003444.html
• March of the consumer robots: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6250621.stm
• Asimo runs: http://www.extremenano.com/article/See+ASIMO+Run/198456_1.aspx

January 1st, 2007

News highlight: Europe will finance robotics research in FTP7, new robot by Cube-Works, still many announcements about Microsoft Robotics Studio and companies following Microsoft.

*Special issue on Microsoft*

Gates writes in the January issue of Scientific American:

"[A]s I look at the trends that are now starting to converge, I can envision a future in which robotic devices will become a nearly ubiquitous part of our day-to-day lives,"

"I believe that technologies such as distributed computing, voice and visual recognition, and wireless broadband connectivity will open the door to a new generation of autonomous devices that enable computers to perform tasks in the physical world on our behalf. We may be on the verge of a new era, when the PC will get up off the desktop and allow us to see, hear, touch and manipulate objects in places where we are not physically present."

• Some guys don't like Microsoft in Robots: http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/8096/1085/
• Why does everyone hate Microsoft? http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/12/13/019241&from=rss
• Gates speaks about Robotics: http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=4171
• Bill Gates predicts the next bug thing is Robotics: http://www.sciam.com/print_version.cfm?articleID=9312A198-E7F2-99DF-31DA639D6C4BA567
• Braintech joins Microsoft: http://www.zdnetindia.com/products/enterpriseapplications/stories/164790.html
• CoroWare? PlusPack? for Microsoft Robotics Studio: http://www.zdnetindia.com/products/enterpriseapplications/stories/164786.html
• More about Microsoft: http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36349
• Microsoft voltage to charge up robotics industry: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003474692_msftrobots130.html

Gostai News:

• Gostai will be at CES (Consumer Electronic Show) in Las Vegas, on January 8th and 9th.
• Video of URBI for Varibo: http://www.gostai.com/video/varibo.avi
• Accapela supports Gostai: http://www.acapela-group.com/events/newsletters/newsletter_1206.html

Other news:

• New Robotics International Conference in Singapore in 2007: http://www.roboasia.com/
• Europe govt to finance Robotics in FP7: http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=EN_NEWS&ACTION=D&SESSION=&RCN=26845
• TF1, the number one TV station in France talks about robots for everyone: http://tf1.lci.fr/infos/high-tech/0,,3373826,00-japon-honore-robots-.html
• Cube-Works CAM-08 walking robot: http://techdigest.tv/2006/12/cubeworks_cam08.html
• Museum plans 'Robotics' show: http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/comm/content/community/briefrobotics1214.html
• Humans can form bonds with robot pets: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/brothers/293399_joyce1216.html
• A Robot in Every Home: http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&articleID=9312A198-E7F2-99DF-31DA639D6C4BA567
• More schools into robotics: http://www.munciefreepress.com/news/story/2006/12/18/173249/64
• Mindstorm at CMU: http://www.carnegiemellontoday.com/article.asp?Aid=400
• Robots Rights: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23378931-details/Don't%20kick%20the%20robot,%20it's%20got%20rights%20as%20well,%20say%20scientists/article.do
• CES 2007 looks to Jumpstart Consumer Robotics: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2075116,00.asp
• India to inaugurate Intelligence and Robotics centre in Bangalore: http://www.dailyindia.com/show/95568.php/Antony-to-inaugurate-Intelligence-and-Robotics-centre-in-Bangalore
• Repliee Q2 facing humans: http://www.thestar.com/Life/article/164480
• British Bomb Squad Gets £65M New Robot Fleet: http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/dec2006/gb20061229_238012.htm?chan=globalbiz_europe_more+of+today's+top+stories

December 18, 2006

News highlight: new e-vac vacuum cleaner robot, many announcements about Microsoft Robotics Studio and companies following Microsoft. The next Gostai Trend will be on January 1st.

• Many news like these, about schools going into robotics: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17572830&BRD=1645&PAG=461&dept_id=571455&rfi=6
• DARPA to rewards $2M for fastest robot road racer: http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=20158&hed=%242+Million+to+Fastest+Urban+Robot+&sector=Regions&subsector=Americas
• Perspectives on robotics, by MobileRobots? company: http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2006/12/09/nh_companys_smart_robots_are_on_patrol_around_the_world/
• Honda shows his robot in ads: http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/item/54347/254/260/3
• MRS price announced: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2071091,00.asp
• The e-vac: http://www.shinyshiny.tv/2004/08/another_robot_v.html
• 2006 Top 10 Robot Christmas Gift Ideas: http://robots.net/article/2090.html
• VIA Announces Comprehensive Support for Microsoft Robotics Studio: http://www.epiacenter.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=972
• iRobot support Microsoft Robotics Studio: http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/8066/53/
• Robotics the way of future: http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/manawatustandard/0,2106,3899783a6502,00.html

December 11, 2006

Highlight news this week: Carrefour sells robots for Christmas, Troody the dinosaur, as usual many robot competitions in schools.

• The "Figaro" newspaper in France recommands robots for Christmas: http://www.lefigaro.fr/high-tech/20061129.FIG000000004_liste_pour_le_cyber_pere_noel.html?002050
• Carrefour is now selling robots for Christmas: http://www.boostore.com/carrefour/Catalog/micro-informatique/robotique/ROBOT.htm
• Household robot gaining in popularity, sales: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/16190006.htm
• Troody, the dinosaur: http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/robots/troody-biped-dinosaur-robot-218908.php
• Feedback about IRT: http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196601230
• Lego robot competition (one among many): http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/16159950.htm
• News about Pleo, manufacturing in China: http://rawstory.com/news/2006/Taiwan_s_Hon_Hai_to_mass_produce_ro_12052006.html
• Robot Olympics: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20882971-1702,00.html
• Linux on the Roomba robot! : http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4356841803.html
• Living in a Robot Ecosystem: http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/technology_news/4204007.html
• Honda Asimo robot at CES: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=6894
• Robotics and education, a huge market: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061209/NEWS0102/612090341/1058/NEWS01
• Camel races, Gostai is involved with some partners: http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/Technology/story?id=2455036

December 4, 2006

New robots this week: Hanson Robotics humanoid, Alsok Guard robot

• Hanson robotics new robot: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20/2006/11/25/scientists-working-on-terminator-like-robots/
• The uncanny valley: http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061126/NEWS/611260320/1001/BUSINESS
• Bandai and Evolution Robotics Partner: http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20061127005491&newsLang=en
• Another school robotic team: http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061127/NEWS/611270304/1001
• New guard robot by Alsok: http://www.slashgear.com/robot-guards-in-japan-282672.php
• Doctor uses robot to remove kidney stone: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061128/BREAKINGNEWS/61128005
• Robotics attracts business: http://daily.stanford.edu/article/2006/11/30/roboticsAttractsBusiness
• South Korean Scientists To Work On World's First Entertainer Robot: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7005685606

• First announce of URBI for Lego Mindstorm: http://www.vieartificielle.com/index.php?action=nouvelle&id_nouvelle=1388

November 27, 2006

New robots this week: Ubiko helper robot, Kubo new Korean robot reads books.

• Resilient robot adapts to environment: http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/2006/1790810.htm More tech details here: http://ccsl.mae.cornell.edu/research/selfmodels/
• News from the Ugobe's Pleo robot: http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=19815&hed=Jurassic+Robot&sector=Industries&subsector=EntertainmentAndMedia
• The first Cyborg: http://edition.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/11/16/mwonders.bionicarm/
• Security robot, by China: http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/chinese-security-robot-pure-intimidation-215820.php
• Israel's 'spy fly' to track and kill terrorists: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/Health__Science/Israels_spy_fly_to_track_and_kill_terrorists/articleshow/481778.cms
• iRobot Corp. Sponsors RoboBusiness Conference: http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20061120005674&newsLang=en
• More about Lego: http://www.mininggazette.com/stories/articles.asp?articleID=4587
• Ubiko helper robot: http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2006/11/ubiko_could_replace_humans_one_day.html
• Kubo, new Korean robot reads books: http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/22/izi-robotics-cubo-reads-books-to-kids-teaches-english/
• Robots make inroads in health care: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/1700AP_Robots_Health_Care.html
• VIA Robotics initiative: http://www.via.com.tw/en/initiatives/robotics/pcbots.jsp

November 20, 2006

New robots this week: NEC R100 robot, D2E Iguro receptionist robot

• Yet another school to do robotics (with LEGO): http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0606393.htm
• And antoher... : http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20061113/EDUCATION/111130050
• Lego Tournaments: http://www.leominsterchamp.com/news/2006/1110/schools/026.html
• Police used a robot in a real life situation: http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/news/breaking_news/15984000.htm
• [video, on sale] Nec R100 Robot (very interesting): http://www.incx.nec.co.jp/robot/R100/english/version-e/vimage.htm
• Robot helps hospitals with neurosurgery: http://www.thetimesherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061110/NEWS01/611100307/1002
• D2E's IGURO robot receptionist: http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/14/d2es-iguro-robot-receptionist/

• The Institute of Cognitive Science is using URBI: http://institut-de-cognitique.blogspot.com/2006/11/ia-urbi-est-sorti.html

November 13, 2006

New robots this week: Tmsuk guide robot, NEC 'taste' robot

• A very good review of the robotics market: http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/rise-of-the-robot/2006/11/07/1162661689040.html
• Another School robotics team: http://www.dailypressandargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061105/NEWS01/611050318/1002
• Even Iran is developing robots... for cooking: http://www.isna.ir/Main/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-819149&Lang=E
• Tmsuk new robot: http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/the-future-is-here/2006/11/05/1162661536462.html
• Robot Hospital Workers on Duty in Japan: http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/53033.aspx
• BBC in Japan Robot lab: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/06/technology_robot_menagerie/html/1.stm
• Precarn funds student R&D projects in robotics: http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/287447614356133.php
• [video] News from Ugobe's Pleo robot: http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/2006/11/07/pleo_returns_ug.html
• [video] Sarcoman Robot (very impressive): http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/robots/the-sarcoman-robot-does-everything-213044.php
• Shadow Robot human-like hand (Gostai is in contact with them): http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20061107/shadow-robot-hand/
• Robot learns to grasp everyday chores: http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2006/november8/ng-110806.html
• Robotics competition set for Saturday at Mississippi State: http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/15961222.htm
• NEC taste robot: http://blog.wired.com/tableofmalcontents/2006/11/robot_identifie.html

November 6, 2006

New robots this week: Futuba humanoid, Tsukuba robot suits, iRobot Sentinel, Samsung machine-gun robot

• [on sale] The new Futuba humanoid robot: http://www.botmag.com/articles/futaba_humanoid_robot.shtml
• Robotics professionals help students to build, compete: http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/1162027110127160.xml&coll=1
• [on sale] Tsukuba Univ. to commercialize robot suits: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features/science/20061030TDY02005.htm
• [video] Rescue robot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96qf_TK5V7Q&eurl=
• [on sale] New "sentinel" robot by iRobot: http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/31/irobot-announces-sentinel-robot-army-project/
• RoboBusiness Conference 2007 announced in May in Boston: http://www.roboevent.com/
• A living, breathing Robot: http://www.timesnow.tv/A_living_breathing_Robot/articleshow/310651.cms
• Robot puts cow in control of milking: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/44247/Got_milked_Robot_puts_cow_in_control_of_milking
• Robots could revamp nursing field: http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1162464730414&call_pageid=968867505381&col=969048872038
• Military robot by Samsung: http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/2006/11/03/samsung_creates_1.html
• Machine vision: http://www.machine-vision.de/the_news/latest_news/live_at_vision_06:_robot_shows_3d_machine_vision_20061104521/

October 30, 2006

This week, three new robots by Mitsubishi, Kondo and by Evolution Robotics. The UK wants to prepare people to for 'robot revolution'!

• In UK, public must prepare for Robot Revolution: http://www.24dash.com/communities/12037.htm
• [on sale] New robot by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/business/news/20061021p2g00m0bu002000c.html
• As usual, many news related to robotic school programs all around the world: http://www.kpvi.com/index.cfm?page=nbcheadlines.cfm&ID=37317, http://www.masslive.com/metrowest/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-6/116160909944210.xml&coll=1, http://www.uafortsmith.edu/News/Index?skin=&storyid=1581
• [video] Impressive Gymnastics robot! http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/robots/jr-robotics-gymnastics-robot-golden-209318.php
• Science Museum in Boston to host Robotics exhibition: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/artsCulture/view.bg?articleid=143474
• Evolution Robotics to launch a Roomba-killer: http://news.cnet.co.uk/gadgets/0,39029672,49284536,00.htm
• KT Corp. launches new robot project: http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2006/10/25/200610250020.asp
• CMU stresses advantages of "Using Robotics to Teach Creativity": http://robots.net/article/2052.html
• [on sale] A new robot by Kondo: http://www.i4u.com/article6917.html
• Microscopic robot hand for perform surgeries: http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1060072
• Chinese Blond Female Humanoid Robot: http://www.i4u.com/article6921.html
• Robot police officer almost a reality: http://www.gmtoday.com/news/local_stories/2006/Oct_06/10262006_01.asp

October 23, 2006

This week, another robotics expo in Korea. Two new robots by Sega and Bandai. More robots in hospitals.

• Another theatre play with robots (like Chaillot spectacle in France with Gostai): http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/13/japanese-stagebot-entertains-terrifies/
• Another school investing in Robotics: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17321519&BRD=1379&PAG=461&dept_id=162906&rfi=6
• Australia in Robotics: http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=general&story_id=517002&category=General&m=10&y=2006
• Toyota amazing robot: http://www.tfot.info/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&page=inline&id=48&catid=1&limitstart=35
• Dr. Ishiguro's self robot (Gostai knows Dr. Ishiguro very well, we met him in Japan): http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061014.wxrobots14/BNStory/Science/home?pageRequested=all&print=true
• [on sale] Sega's cat robot (video): http://www.slashgear.com/sega-robot-cat-wins-my-heart-152064.php
• New 2007 Robotics Industry Directory Available Now: http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20061017005093&newsLang=en
• Korean Robotics Expo starts: http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?bicode=040000&biid=2006101902228
• Nearly 90 teams in 2007 robot car race: http://news.com.com/2061-11204_3-6127266.html
• Female Robot Walks, Talks and Sings: http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200610/kt2006101817285810220.htm
• [on sale] New Bandai robot: http://www.lebloggadget.com/2006/10/net_transor_le_.html
• Robotics at the heart of US education: http://www.bonnersprings.com/section/schools/story/9247
• Michigan hospitals to have robot on call: http://www.localnewswatch.com/skyvalley/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&id=17368
• First robot-assisted heart bypass performed at UMMC: http://www.examiner.com/a-351265~First_robot_assisted_heart_bypass_performed_at_UMMC.html

October 16, 2006

Many news this week. As usual, we see many new shcools and universities investing in robotics. New robots also, with a Chinese counter-terrorist robot, robot waiters, rubik's cube, and new actroid, Weird-7: 5 new robots. The new "on sale" markup before a news identify new robots entering the market.

This week is also the week of IROS, the biggest robotic conference in the world which will be held in Beijing. Some of the Gostai partners there will talk about URBI (Cyberbotics, Philips and K-Team).

Article about Gostai: http://bulletin.sciencebusiness.net/ebulletins/showissue.php3?page=/548/2019/6239

• China, Japan, Korea promote robot technology: http://english.people.com.cn/200610/10/eng20061010_310534.html
• Robots for architects: http://blogs.zdnet.com/emergingtech/index.php?p=373
• Robots are expected to be the *top holiday sellers* this year: http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/15684414.htm
• Robot car drives itself through city traffic safely: http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=5505941&nav=HMO6
• Ocean State to enlist all high schools in robotics challenge: http://www.pbn.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/122884
• ABB plans robot manufacturing centre in India: http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/business/abbautomobile/abbplansrobotmanufacturingcentreindia/market/stocks/article/244139
• [on rent] Latest "Actroid" female human-looking robot videos (impressive): http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/actroid_der2_fembot.php
• Robot-aided cardiac surgery performed, no more open chest: http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200610081010.htm
• Hong Kong gets robot waiter: http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?slug=Hong+Kong+gets+robot+waiter&id=94504
• Impressive Rubik's cube robot solver (video): http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=764#rubot
• [on sale] Chinese counter-terrorist robot showcased: http://www.dailyindia.com/show/68784.php/Chinese_counter-terrorist_robot_showcased
• European Commission ECCP to promote robotics: http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5922_1818141,0015002500030000.htm
• RI promotes robotics in schools to boost carreers in robotics: http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2006/10/ri_promotes_rob.html
• [on sale] The Weird-7 Japanese robot: http://www.i4u.com/article6805.html
• [on sale] A new Microbric Viper Robot: http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=10193&ret=Default.aspx
• Yet another robot competition: http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/index.php?section=community&id=1039

October 9, 2006

Two new robots at Carnegie Mellon and Georgia Tech. The "Robot World" conference in Korea soon to begin.

• A new book about Robots in Japanese culture: http://www.yaledailynews.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=33461
• Yet another school robotic team: http://www.stoneycreeknews.com/scn/news/news_624882.html
• NextFest? Robotic exhibition in New-York: http://www.nextfest.net/inform/robot_row.php
• 3.4M€ robotic project by European Union: http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/30/swarmanoid-robot-project-foreshadows-certain-robotic-takeover/
• Quasi, a new robot at Carnegie Mellon: http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/02/researchers-unveil-emotive-interactive-robot-quasi/
• The new car-robot DARPA contest is preparing: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/technology/15662640.htm
• Robot May Help with Doctor Shortage: http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=5483505&nav=0RbQ
• Musical robot composes, performs and teaches: http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/10/03/musical.robot/
• "Robot World 2006", a huge robotic conference in Korea this month: http://coex.co.kr/webzine/0608/cover_story/robot_world.htm, http://www.robotworld.or.kr/2006/
• Vision Robotics' agricultural scout robot: http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/04/vision-robotics-agricultural-scout-robot-coming-soon-to-a-farm/
• Robot cycles up a hill: http://www.digitalworldtokyo.com/2006/10/ceatec_murata_boy_robot_cycles.php

October 2, 2006

One new robots by ZMP (a famous Japanese robot company).

• India also in robotic contests: http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200609230310.htm
• New robot by ZMP: http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/22/zmp-rolls-out-the-e-nuvo-wheel-robot/
• Projects of robot infantry: http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=324497&ssid=27&sid=ENV
• Robot manufacturing to be Taiwan's next booming industry: http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/detail.asp?GRP=E&id=91089
• News about the Manoi robot: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060924/BUSINESS/609240361/1003/BUSINESS
• Human-like robot: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,215583,00.html
• News about the Nuvo robot: http://www.slashgear.com/nuvo-the-robot-your-new-best-friend-251814.php
• More "robots in classrooms": http://www.redandblack.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/09/25/4517267a9a70f
• A bicycle robot: http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/27/control-your-murata-boy-bicycling-robot-via-bluetooth/
• An artist robot in a New York museum: http://www.todayonline.com/articles/145255.asp
• A bartender robot mixes drinks (video): http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/robots/bartending-robot-mixes-drinks-helps-ruin-lives-203955.php

September 25, 2006

Three new robots this week from: Sega, AMTI, White Box Robotics A new article about Gostai/URBI (see attachment).

• Cyborg robotic arm is a reality: http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_5340000/newsid_5349600/5349688.stm
• Sega Life-Size Robot Pony for Kids: http://www.i4u.com/article6579.html
• "Robotics is a very hot subject for businesses" (Tom Doyle): http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060917/APC03/609170536/1028/OSHbusiness
• Lego contracts with HiTechnic? to develop new parts (Gostai should contact HiTechnic?): http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2164443/lego-signs-third-party-robot-developers
• Why we need URBI in industrial robots: http://www.ddj.com/dept/embedded/193001587
• The power of hackers in robotic development (or, why do we need a smart language like URBI?): http://www.columbusdispatch.com/connect/connect.php?story=dispatch/2006/09/18/20060918-F1-01.html
• Yet another military robot: http://www.techjournalsouth.com/news/article.html?item_id=1802
• Yet antoher robot competition: http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/Sept06/170906/nite07.htm
• Robotic artificial skin in Japan: http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/2006/09/19/new_robot_skin.html
• White Box Robotics ready for his new robot: http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/20/white-box-robotics-914-pc-bot-on-the-loose/
• Robot rescuer for wounded soldiers: http://news.com.com/Photos+Robot+rescuer+for+wounded+soldiers/2300-11394_3-6118143.html

September 18, 2006

A very active week, with many news. The rate of "one new robot per work in the world" is now established on a stable base, we also witness the increasing number of robot competition or robot school programs, mainly in the US and in Asia.

• Investor push for robotics focus: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601100&sid=asPAoKUKxves&refer=germany
• Lego Robots arenas: http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2006/09/08/story8737705t0.shtm
• Robot Sommolier tastes wine: http://www.popgadget.net/2006/09/cute_little_rob.php
• Robot Guards Joining Japanese Society: http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/national/news/20060911p2a00m0na028000c.html
• Australia wants to become a leader in Robotics: http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/australias-jobs-boom-for-robots/2006/09/11/1157826873731.html
• Yet another robotic competition (won by Viet Nam team): http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/showarticle.php?num=01EDU120906
• Creator of AIBO to launch dancing humanoid robot: http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/business/news/20060912p2g00m0bu032000c.html
• Hitachi Develops Crowd-Navigating Robot: http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=13239
• Market analysis focused on Microsoft: http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?1004163
• Toyota Develops A Robot That Can Jump: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7004845644
• Yet anothet robotic event for kids: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2006/13/c5683.html
• A new robot by iRobot: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/technology/15511415.htm
• Robotic Surgery: http://cbs4boston.com/health/local_story_257153718.html

September 11, 2006

• The US organize nation-wde robotic competitions: http://www.uq.edu.au/news/?article=10363
• Yet another robot for military applications (US): http://blogs.zdnet.com/emergingtech/?p=338
• RoboDevelopment? conf sponsorized by Microsoft: http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20060830005512&newsLang=en
• China releases a new robot: http://french.peopledaily.com.cn/VieSociale/4759997.html
• Robot exhibition in Taiwan: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/09/01/2003325707
• Robosapien, a "must have" for Christmas in the UK: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=17667150&method=full&siteid=66633&headline=-pound-150-price-tag-for-top-christmas-toy--name_page.html
• IBM reviews open-source toolkits for Robotics: http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-robotools/?ca=dgr-lnxw03OSRoboticToolkits
• A new medical assistance robot (Penelope): http://www.mediapcs.engadget.com/2006/09/06/meet-penelope-the-new-medical-assistant-robot/
• A counter-terrorist robot in China: http://english.people.com.cn/200609/05/eng20060905_299785.html
• A Robot in Every Home by 2020, South Korea Says: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/09/060906-robots.html

September 4, 2006

• A Korean competitor to iRobot presents a new robot to be on the market in september 2006: http://www.maison-domotique.com/confort/20060901_iclebo_lithium.php
• Honda uses the Asimo humanoid robot as ambassador: http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/News/0,,1369-1372_1989301,00.html
• First World Robot Store to open in Japan: http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/313/C9289/
• Microsoft to finance $1M for Robotics in school (article in french): http://www.techno-science.net/?onglet=news&news=3013
• an iPod Robot: http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=18298&hed=iPod+Robot+Dances+on+Sale&sector=Industries&subsector=EntertainmentAndMedia

August 28, 2006

• Forbes article: "Robots are coming", citing iRobot, Lego and... Microsoft as the key players: http://www.forbes.com/2006/08/17/robot-egang-history_06egang_cz_ec_0817robotintro.html
• NI (Labview) carries on its marketing campaign: http://www.processingtalk.com/news/nti/nti138.html
• Korea to sell a new programmable robot in October (D2E robotics): http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200608/kt2006082117381710160.htm
• Robocup junior in Australia: http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php/id;664359841;fp;2;fpid;1
• More about the new "ballbot" Carnegie Mellon Robot: http://www.seniorscopie.com/actu/article.asp?id=060822214220&rub=swi
• 12.000 robotic school team in the US! : http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060822/NEWS03/608220349/1024/NEWS08
• Interesting video of the Ugobe (US) Pleo robot, with big marketing speech: http://www.demo.com/demonstrators/demo2006/63039.php
• New "Open Source" robot in Carnegie Mellon (Qwerkbot), equipped with Microsoft Robotics Studio: http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9508323422.html
• Robotic Museum to open in Japan: http://www.playfuls.com/news_001987_First_Robot_Museum_To_Open_In_Japan_In_October_.html
• Korean "Hubo" humanoid robot: http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200608/kt2006082417235910440.htm
• MIT "Leonardo" robot: http://www.vieartificielle.com/article/index.php?id=01170

August 21, 2006

• Award created by Japan Gvt to boost robot development: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20060811a2.html
• Neebo, a new Japanese robot to go on sales in sept: http://homeentertaiment.engadget.com/2006/08/12/robot-force-busts-out-neebo-biped-bot
• DOD finances Robotics startup company: http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2006/08/07/daily22.html
• A robot in supermarkets: http://homeentertaiment.engadget.com/2006/08/11/b-o-s-s-shopping-cart-follows-you-around/
• Microsoft Robotics Studio for the KHR1 humanoid robot: http://robosavvy.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=3111#3111
• Ballbot, a new Carnegie Mellon University robot to help elderly: http://www.smh.com.au/news/Technology/Robots-could-one-day-help-care-for-elderly-disabled/2006/08/16/1155407843334.html
• Japan Govt to invest 2.1 billion yen in robot intelligence in 2007: http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/business/news/20060817p2g00m0bu029000c.html
• Snake robot: http://news.com.com/2300-11394_3-6106728-1.html
• Robots enter police departments: http://www.newsnet5.com/news/9695643/detail.html

August 14, 2006

• A NEW COMPETITOR FOR URBI: http://www.automation.com/store/p1030details18209.php
• Interesting US market analysis: http://www.voanews.com/english/NewsAnalysis/Robots2006-08-04-voa41.cfm
• A Video of the 'Manoi' robot: http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/enhanced-version-of-manoi-at01-robot-announced-192227.php
• China start to sell human-looking female robots: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2006-08/07/content_659088.htm
• Toyoto opens a robotic show room in the center of Tokyo: http://www.digitalworldtokyo.com/2006/08/robot_takeover_almost_complete.php
• And still always Microsoft: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7004461669
• Whitebox Robotics to release linux or Microsoft Robotics Studio robot: http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8152651349.html
• Already 10.000 robonova robots sold! http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/102/C9029

Gostai news:

• Gostai will be at IRT trade fair in Osaka in November 30th 2006 (Microsoft will also be there)
• Gostai will join the Osaka Roobo network (250 robotic companies)
• A new conference for developers: Robodevelopment (http://www.robodevelopment.com). Cited platforms are: Linux, Java, Microsoft Robotics Studio, Eclipse. We need to add URBI to the list.

August,7 2006

• Robotics competitions are more and more widespread. Big potential of URBI in education (early marketing strategy):
  • http://www.wtvm.com/Global/story.asp?S=5207642&nav=8fap
  • http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2006/07/28/life/5th.robotics.olympiad.set.html
  • http://www.texarkanagazette.com/articles/2006/07/28/local_news/news/news18.txt
• And still always Microsoft: http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS5643257196.html
• Japan plans to have a robot base on the moon (potential fundings): http://www.pcwelt.de/news/englishnews/ConsumerElectronics/114047/
• Another view of Japanese vision of robotics: http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=101&aid=61508
• Korea active plans for Robotics + Market estimation: http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2006/07/31/200607310024.asp
• Atlas Robotics (US) provides robot entertainment at fairs (interesting potential US client): http://www.minotdailynews.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=4465
• Tony Blair visits Cisco's Health Robot: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/15160105.htm
• Urbiforge has now more than 50.000 visitors: http://www.urbiforge.com
• Lego NXT early adopter mention difficulties to program it (URBI can help): http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/335/C8898/
• Genibo, a Aibo clone from Korea: http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/dog/genibo-the-new-robot-puppy-170502.php
• Wowwee to equip robosapien with an arm linux processor (open door to URBI): http://www.arm.com/iqonline/news/marketnews/14215.html
• Toy or Therapeutic companion? : http://www.livescience.com/scienceoffiction/060802_hug_bear.html

July 31, 2006

• Lego, controlled by Microsoft (an URBI version will be done in septembre):
  • http://mynxt.matthiaspaulscholz.eu/tools/NXTRemoteControl/index.html
  • http://news.com.com/Lego+robots+march+on+Microsoft/2100-11394_3-6097971.html
• Manoi 01, yet another robot: http://robots.engadget.com/2006/07/20/manoi-at01-depressed-but-ready-for-action/
• An article in the famous french business computer magazine "01 Informatique": https://core.gostai.com/projects/business/attachment/wiki/GostaiTrends/article-01informatique-30-06-2006.jpg
• Spectacle in the great theatre "Chaillot" in Paris, with robots controlled by URBI: http://www.theatre-chaillot.fr/spectacle.php?id=3&PHPSESSID=522f4b1f6bd4deab9f3a8040c21175dc
• Another article on Aldebaran Robot, equipped with URBI: http://0www.engadget.com/2006/07/21/aldebaran-robotics-promises-humanoid-nao-robot-by-2007/
• About the Japanese vision of robotics: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispo/15109663.htm
• IKEA is planning to build robots: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2281864,00.html
• And still always Microsoft (this is just one in many articles): http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS5310949954.html
• Honda is pushing the Asimo humanoid robot forward: http://english.people.com.cn/200607/26/eng20060726_286905.html