Top 10 robots of 2012
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Boston Dynamics' LS3 robot pack mule, developed for DARPA, goes on an outdoor excursion
NASA and GM's Robonaut 2 began doing work aboard the ISS in 2012
Boston Dynamics' Cheetah robot broke the record for legged robots
Cyberdyne's HAL exoskeleton was outfitted with radiation shielding for use at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant
This robot, developed by Schaft Inc, is one of several new robots that will compete in the DARPA Robotics Challenge
The University of Bonn's Team NimbRo are sharing their RoboCup soccer expertise with this open-source research platform
Baxter is Rethink Robotics' game-changing solution for small to medium-sized enterprises looking to automate their production line
Yamagata University's MH-2 is a tiny telepresence robot that rides on your shoulder everywhere you go
Toyota's Human Support Robot helps retrieve objects in your room when you can't get out of bed
UAVs were some of the most talked about robots of 2012
Kuratas, a 13 foot tall mecha robot inspired by Japanese animation, was unveiled to much fanfare
Article Summary
The U.S. military's drones – or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) – were probably the most talked about robots of 2012. Every other week it seemed there was some story or other that grabbed headlines around the world, giving them a rather nasty reputation. However, robotics technology is about much more than just killing machines and here are ten noteworthy examples from the past year that prove it.
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