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[ Idle Days] I, Robot: Trust the Japanese to come up with something as neat as this IMG null Japan has taken a step into the science-fiction world with the release of a “robot suit” that can help workers lift heavy loads or assist people with disabilities climb stairs. The 15-kilogram (33-pound) battery-powered

[THE ONE MINUTE BLOG] Japanese 'Robot Suit' To Enhance Human Strength: Japan is taking us a step further into the science-fiction world with the release of a "robot suit... that is currently taking place in Aichi prefecture, central Japan. Japan has seen a growing market for technology... Japanese choose to start families. A government report last week showed that pensioners made up

[Daffodil Lane] Japan unveils "robot suit" that enhances human power: Also it allows a much greater amount of armor. The Japanese have dreamed about this technology for decades and their sci-fi and anime reflect that dream. It's exciting to see it coming to light. If the Japanese continue with the development path they are on they will easily be the first to send an entirely new generation of soldier to the field before most of the world wakes up from its slumber of ignorance.

[SuicideGirls > News > All] TECHNOLOGY: Japanese Scientists Create World's First Ballroom-Dancing Robot: Japanese scientists have developed a fantastic dancing robot: The world's first ballroom-dancing robot is set to take to the floor for its first public performance this week at the World Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan. Developed by scientists at Tokhuro University, the Partner Ballroom Dance Robot (

[Gizmodo] Japanese Robot Suit: Yes, folks, it’s a 33-pound supersuit that turns an average man into a superman and puts the exo-citement back into exoskeleton. Unfortunately, it’s named HAL-5, which leads us to wonder: will it be humans who are morphing into superhumans or machines who are morphing us into steel-belted cyborgs with a soft, chewy center.

[Saki.nomadlife.org] Made in Japan, Outsourced Globally: World Expo 2005 in Nagoya, Japan: It is being tested as personal helper robots. NEDO is a new energy development organization, created by the Japanese government in 1980. Its current major project is carbon nanotubes, which has a possible application as paper thin and flexible computer screens (imagine a Harry Potter newsletter in real life). NEDO also has an experimental lab at the expo site to create recycled energy from the garbage produced at the site.

[Peterpayne.net] J-List side blog: About the Japanese word "about," and an update ...: Japan invests heavily in robotics, and it's common to see TV shows about robots, often with competitions or "robot battles" with machines created by university engineering students to promote the growth of the technology. Last night we had a special treat: a fight to the death between the original Gundam mecha and Tetsujin 28, aka Gigantor, both highly advanced remote-control robots with the ability to balance themselves and stand up if they fall over. Despite an amazing rolling attack by Tetsujin 28, the Gundam, which had the weight advantage, managed to push his opponent off the table and win the match.

[News.3yen.com] News.3Yen.com - Japanese Robot Fight Videos - News on Japan ...: Impress TV (in Japanese) has several new videos of robot fighting. Yes, yes, this is webstite is written in Japanese but if you click on the selections at the top the read “7回ROBO-ONE…. (03/22 20:50)” and “7回ROBO-ONE ….(03/22 20:30)"—– you can watch all the action!

[Weblog.physorg.com] PhysOrg.com: Science, Technology Blog: Let the Japanese work on their crude Honda contraptions til they are blue in the face. One determined American, or maybe a German or Dane, will come up with the real thing, that really walks like a human. It won't be a committe or bureaucracy that accomplishes it, but more likely an uncredentialed, dedicated, inspired individual.

[Breakingnewsblog.com] Robotics: Scott Bentley, the President of VideoRay LLC, and Steve Van Meter, the Hazardous Duty Robotics Specialist on leave from NASA, Kennedy Space Center, traveled to Phuket to train VideoRay operators including Niphon Phongsuwan, the primary Marine (coral reef) Biologist of PMBC, Lynsey Hill, the Technical Coordinator, Reef Recovery and Rehabilitation, Thailand, of UNOPS and David Marsden, a Professional diver for UNOPS. The three day training sessions included basic operations, maintenance including disassembly and reassembly of the unit, and operations from both piers and a large diving support vessel. “It is important for us to have the best scientific tools available to observe underwater specimens and activity” said Mr.

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