It’s ironic that despite our continuing war against nature, we are looking more and more to nature for technological solutions. From artificial muscles which mimic real ones, to tiny UAV’s based on the intricate mechanisms of flying insects, our technology is slowing becoming a replica of the natural world. I wonder, how far will it [...]
Robotic nurses hold the promise of becoming more of a reality now than science fiction. Imagine having a robot around the house to do all your chores, administer medicine, and do all your checkups without you having to step out of your house at all. This is what robotic nurses or nurse bots are programmed [...]
Honda has been advancing well in the area of robotic research in recent years, their signature robot being the Asimo.
The Asimo Robot developed by Honda.
Interestingly, the name “Asimo”, is very similar to the name “Asimov”. Asimov, being the last name of the Russia born science fiction writer, Issac Asimov. He was well known for his [...]
