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Robots - the link between man and machine

28/03/2019

Robots make our everyday life much easier. If you don’t own a robot lawn mower yet, you might already be dreaming about it. Vacuuming after work? Thankfully the robot hoover overtakes and gives us precious free time. And even in industry 4.0, the so called industrial robots work successfully. All’s well that ends well?

Cowarobot R1: The smart suitcase that follows you

14/03/2019

Finally, the time has come: You are at the airport and just about to start the well-deserved vacation. You’ve just bought a gossip magazine in an airport store and now you’re about to grab a coffee-to-go – and already, both of our hands are full. And who is going to carry the hand luggage now? Nobody, because it drives automatically and follows you around! Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the smart suitcase Cowarobot R1.

DIY Robot Advent Calendar

27/11/2018

This DIY Advent calendar not only makes kids happy. The cute calender also is a great gift for men, nerds or technology lovers. We show you how to fold these lovely robots. Filled with sweets or little presents they’ll brighten up the time until Christmas!

Useful Tidying-up Robots

13/11/2018

A vacuum robot helps a lot in our everyday life. But to enable the robot vacuum a “free movement” through the home, we still have to make sure that there is nothing lying around loosely on the floor. Now a Japanese company has developed a robot system that can keep a cluttered room tidy for us.

Robots dance for research purposes

08/11/2018

The robots by Boston Dynamics regularly attract attention on the internet. They can do acrobatic tricks, walk like humans, open doors and now even dance. This is demonstrated by “robot dog” Spot.

From Broom to Robot Vacuum - the History of Robot Hoovers

27/09/2018

A robot that vacuums fully automatically and moves around your home independently - you may think it is a new invention. Don’t be fooled! Already in 1985 there has been tinkered on machines that overtake bothersome household chores like vacuuming for us. Even though the robot hoovers may have looked a little more futuristic back then.

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VMS Nenzing at RoboCup 2018

27/07/2018

Once a year pupils from all over the world compete against each other, presenting breath-taking shows with self-programmed robots. There is also one team from Vorarlberg, Austria, which has been participating the RoboCup (in Junior-League) for many years. We are telling you about the experiences of the VMS (high school) Nenzing at the RoboCup 2018 in Montréal.

Robot Teachers at School

19/06/2018

Primary schools in Finland currently are testing the use of robots as teachers. A humanoid NAO robot called Elias is supposed to work with the kids in language lessons.

Robot AV1 Attends School When Ill Children Can't

18/05/2018

The Norwegian start-up “No Isolation” has created a robot to help children who can’t go to school because of long-term illnesses. As an avatar, AV1 attends class and thus offers the children the chance to be part of the everyday school life.

Will Smith gets Friend-Zoned by Robot Sophia

10/04/2018

What happens, when a famous actor and a humanoid robot-woman meet for a drink on the Cayman Islands? A quite awkward date, Will Smith had to experience. Even though the actor of I, Robot is on his best behaviour he gets dumped by the robot Sophia.

Household robotics: Trends 2018

18/01/2018

At the beginning of the year, there can’t be missing a glance into the future! Which direction is the enhancement of robot lawn mowers, robot hoovers and pool cleaning robots taking? We have summarised the most important trends 2018 in household robotics for you.

World’s First Giant Robot Fight

23/10/2017

Almost two years after the declaration of fight, last Tuesday the time has finally come: the robotic companies MegaBots (US) and Suidobashi Heavy Industries (JP) are sending their giant robots into the ring. There were no rules and live broadcasting. But there is a winner.

IFA 2017: the Robotic Highlights

06/09/2017

Last Friday the time has finally come: the biggest electronics exhibition IFA has opened the doors. Once a year there are presented the latest trends in the matters of electronics. Like last year, many robotic companies have drawn our attention. We have summoned up the Highlights of the IFA 2017 in the range of robotics.

IFA 2017: More Intelligence for Robot Hoovers

29/08/2017

The IFA, the leading trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, is going to start in Berlin on 1 September. Of course we will be there to look for the latest trends of the household robotics sector. One exciting innovation is made by the Austrian company Robart: They are making the navigation and controlling of robot vacuums more intelligent.

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World Record: 1,069 Dancing Robots

25/08/2017

There’s a new world record in the category “Most robots dancing simultaneously”! 1,069 robots have broken the Guinness World Records title with their choreography in Guangzhou, China.

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Lego robots in school

16/01/2017

On a large table are placed several setups made from Lego. Around the table there are standing children and teenagers between 10 and 14 years. They are working on their Lego Mindstorms robot EV3. It is supposed to drive autonomously to several stations where it has to complete different tasks.

Robotic Highlights of the CES 2017

11/01/2017

At the beginning of the year the Consumer Electronics Show (short CES) showed a thrilling forecast to the Consumer-Electronic-Trends of 2017. Whether robotic closets, smart hairbrushes or adorable companion robots – visitors of the CES have been elated with innovative as well as with curious new developments.

Ice-cream served by robot Marvelboy

11/01/2017

This robot is for everyone with a sweet tooth: Marvelboy, a very special robot from Switzerland. At the touch of a button it serves the desired soft ice-cream sundae plus sauce and topping. But that’s not enough: Marvelboy also likes to dance.

myRobotcenter at the CES 2017

10/01/2017

From January 5 to 8 the Consumer Electronics Show (short CES) has opened its doors for the 50^th time. Technic-Freaks from all over the world have come to discover the latest trends and developments for 2017. Even our CEOs Christian and Daniel couldn’t miss the big event.

Robart at the CES Las Vegas

09/01/2017

Finally the time has come – last week the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas has opened their doors. Mega trend of the year 2017: household robotics. Our newcomer of the year: the Austrian start-up company Robart.

Delivery Robots Overtake Hamburg

05/01/2017

Faithful blog readers know: in October 2016 Starship Technologies has started the pilot project of the very first self driving delivery robots. Now, the European start-up company has announced that the testing is extended for another three months.

Glasgow airport: New staff member

21/12/2016

Glasgow airport lately has a new staff member: GLAdys. GLAdys is a robot. A humanoid robot. Over the Christmas holidays she is entertaining passengers in the departure area in a very special way: The robot is dressed up as Santa, sings songs and dances.

Tory, the Shopping Assistant

16/12/2016

One year has passed since the inventory robot Tory has become part of the team from the german fashion house Adler. Tory is the first fully automatic inventory robot worldwide and doesn’t only support the team in the mattes of inventory.

Laundroid Revolutionizes Washhouse

06/10/2016

Doing your laundry, ironing your laundry, folding your laundry, LAUNDRY LAUNDRY LAUNDRY. But not long to go and these tasks will be yesterday’s business. The Japanese Company Laundroid is working hard on the development of a robot closet, overtaking your laundry in the future.

Self Driving Delivery Robot

06/10/2016

While Amazon is working on the development of delivery drones, founders of the Messenger Service Skype are working meticulously on a contrary project. Last Thursday they have started their pilot project of the very first self driving delivery robot in Düsseldorf, Germany.

A Robot Mower With Special-Feature

14/09/2016

A robot mower that is able to acknowledge and calculate your lawn to independently take care of your lawn maintenance. So far, so good. But that wasn’t enough for designer Yuli Sung so he decided to make up something very special. He designed a robot mower, sized like a hay bale, using the waste grass to produce playthings.

myRobotcenter at IFA 2016

06/09/2016

The IFA (International Consumer Electronics Fair) makes Berlin to the technology capital from September 2 to 7. As we at myRobotcenter burn for new technologies and devices, our C.E.O.s and technical support couldn’t miss to visit the fair - coming back being on the latest stand in the matters of new technologies and innovative products.

My Holidays in the Future

24/08/2016

Finally holidays! This time I am especially excited because I will be on holidays this week - but not anywhere, but in the future. If I enjoyed my trip and what I have experienced you can read in this blog post.

FoldiMate Overtakes Laundry Folding

04/08/2016

Yippee finally finishing time - now I can take care of vacuuming, washing my laundry, folding my laundry… While it is almost normal to leave vacuuming and laundry washing to a machine, one still spends a lot of time with folding the clothes. With the launch of FoldiMate in 2018 this bothersome housework will be water under the bridge.

Swa*lly, the Non-Smoker Sheriff

04/08/2016

The bus stop Königsplatz in Augsburg, Germany is a non-smoking area since almost two and a half years. Despite all signs this instruction is ignored most of the time. That’s why the employees from Stadtwerke Augsburg rely on their new robot, called Swa*lly.

A Victory Seldomely Comes Alone

13/07/2016

Since 2009 the VMS Nenzing (high school in Vorarlberg, Austria) has never missed the annual RoboCup Challenges. So they are being part of the competition this year again to present their show “Indiana Jones searching for the treasure of life”. You would like to know what they have experienced at the RoboCup 2016 from June 30 to July 03?

Kitchen Robot for Anyone

01/07/2016

More than one year after Moley Robotic announced their upcoming kitchen robot they have launched the first prototype that has been presented on the Hannover Messe (Germany). In the not too distant future the consumer version of the kitchen robot will be launched.

DRU - Your Future Pizza Delivery Boy

01/07/2016

Domino’s Pizza has finally disclosed the secret about their new delivery boy - he is called DRU (Domino’s Robotic Unit), drives on four wheels and is the first autonomous pizza delivery vehicle. With its modern look and its unique skills it will definitely take our hearts by storm.

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