Interesting Robots

 

1. iRobot Looj Gutter Cleaning Robot

The iRobot Looj Gutter Cleaning Robot drives easily under gutter straps, propelled by a three-stage auger that dislodges and eliminates dirt, leaves and debris that can cause water damage, overspills and ice dams in addition to creating a breeding ground for carpenter ants, mosquitoes and other pests.

The new Looj models 125, 135 and 155 will be available for purchase at www.irobot.com and select retailers this spring for a starting price of $129.99

2. The NEOREST Series/SE toilet

The NEOREST Series/SE toilet combines TOTO’s original WASHLET technologies with other advanced specifications to make this the most luxurious WASHLET-integrated toilet. Features include a sensor-operated lid that opens and closes automatically, and an automatic flush. A number of different WASHLET cleaning functions are available, such as oscillating wash and soft wash, plus warm air drying. For enhanced comfort, you can turn on the deodoriser and set the seat’s temperature to suit your wishes. This toilet provides a supreme bathroom experience, maintaining its own hygiene with the CeFiONtect glazing and Tornado Flush, and satisfying the user’s wish to be clean and comfortable. All functions are controlled with the elegant and ergonomic remote control, and the design subtly combines flat, parallel lines to make a product with visual distinction to match its advanced functionality.

More here: http://eu.toto.com/site/TOTO/Templates/ProductDetail.aspx?pageid=22&cc=GB#

3. Robot – Gas Station Assistant!!

Dutch inventors unveiled a car-fuelling robot they say is the first of its kind, working by registering the car on arrival at the filling station and matching it to a database of fuel cap designs and fuel types.. More here: http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSL0448185920080204?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews

4. Lady Bird

 

The 1-meter (39-inch) tall, 1.35-meter (53-inch) long prototype robot — named “LadyBird” — is equipped with water tanks, brushes and other tools needed for heavy-duty scrubbing. Obstacle detection sensors allow the robot to safely perform its duties without running into people. More here: http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/11/ladybug-robot-cleans-restrooms/

5. Dog-O-Matic: Automatic Dog Washer

As the name suggest.. Automatic Dog Washer.. More here: http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/05/23/dog-o-matic-automatic-dog-washer/

6. Robot Doctor

Researchers designed a two-wheeled robot, known as uBOT-5, with two arms capable of picking up small objects, using a stethoscope and even dialing 9-1-1. Sensors near its video-screen head can also figure out if someone has fallen. More here: http://www.livescience.com/technology/080416-robot-calls-help.html

7. Dustbot

Like a Roomba for the great outdoors, the Dustbot vacuums the street and collects garbage on in areas where trucks can't reach. It even makes housecalls via text message. More here:  http://www.dustbot.org/index.php?menu=home