Spirit of robots : The cooking robots

CUE4 is a Japanese robot that plays basketball. It runs, throws the ball and can even catch it on the ground with the help of its carbon fiber hand composed of 15 joints and 23 motors.

Pepper is a humanoid robot, which means that it takes on some of the traits of a human being. It recognizes emotions using a tool that detects the facial expressions, tone and words used by the people it meets.

Whose idea was it to have a troupe of robots dance? A first record was set in April 2016,during the Spring Festival in Shenzhen, China. The company Ubtech Robotics made a troop of 540 robots dance simultaneously.

In San Francisco and Memphis, USA, drones, robots on wheels and even robot dogs are responsible for home delivery. With the increasing presence of our robot friends in the workforce, some workers believe they will lose their jobs sooner or later. When and for whom could this type of robot be useful?

An autonomous vehicle is a car equipped with digital sensors, cameras and radars that allow it to recognize shapes and objects in its path, such as road signs, sidewalks and humans. Is it safe? Many people wonder.

In this clip, you will discover Lua: a smart flowerpot controlled by a smartphone. Lua displays a face on the flowerpot and indicates the condition of the plant. Does it have too much water? Is it lacking sunlight? Lua has the answer!

Despite technological advances, balance remains a challenge for many robots. This video presents a compilation of the funniest falls. Sabrina and Leo explain the reasons for these falls.

« Compressorhead » is a German band composed only of robots. The only metal band in the world. The band members are all made from recycled parts and play real musical instruments.

Are you concerned about pollution? More and more robot manufacturers are concerned about this issue. That's how Diya One, the first anti-pollution robot, was born.

Invented by scientists at Harvard University in the United States, the robotic shorts allow the wearer to walk and run without effort. It is the motor that activates the cables that reduce the effort provided by the legs.

HP RoboCop is one of the first police robots to patrol the streets. This small rolling robot is responsible for monitoring parks and buildings to ensure that citizens comply with city regulations.

Forpheus appeared in 2015 and is the first robotic ping pong tutor. It has sensors and a set of cameras located above the ping pong table that monitor the position of the ball.

Robotic insects are now a reality. RoboBee, a flying insect robot, is the latest creation of a research team at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University. The research team hopes it can be used for crop pollination, search and rescue missions, and weather monitoring.

Scribit is a very talented drawing robot. Images are sent to the robot via a mobile app, and once done, it automatically starts drawing. The creators hope to use Scribit to excel in interior design.

Lovot is the most affectionate robot in the world. His main role: to be present and available when you want to cuddle him. Lovot is an efficient way to fight loneliness. It is also very practical for those who love animals, but cannot own one because of their allergies.

Erica is the first robot with artificial intelligence to play a leading role in a movie. Since she has no experience in film and was created specifically for the film, scientists used artificial intelligence to teach her how to act.

The company OHEA offers a smart bed that puts away sheets and pillows as soon as you get out of bed. Robotic arms on either side of the bed guide the blanket to the head of the bed. When and for whom might this robot be useful?

More and more people are concerned about the quality of life of animals in captivity. A company has therefore decided to tackle this issue by developing the dolphin robot. The main objective is to improve the quality of life of the animals, because dolphins live on average 20 years in captivity and twice that in the wild.

Jon is a comedy robot that has just finished his first tour. Naomi Fitter, a professor at Oregon State University's School of Engineering, created the joke robot.