New generation of robots coming out

The first generation of industrial robots introduced in the 1960s has flooded factories and quickly became indispensable in production.

And the new generation of robots is ready to get out of laboratories in Japan, Korea, the United States, France . Can talk, decide and behave in every situation, these new robots will are assistants for doctors, housewives or nurses .

Murataboy: never ride a bike!

Not competing for trophies around France, but unlike professional racers, Japanese Murataboy is never afraid to fall.

At 50cm tall, dubbed the ' balancing king ', it has a balancing element at run time as well as at a stop because there are other parts to help avoid obstacles and damping (1).

Copy of a science fiction father

Equipped with a speech recognition system, capable of speaking and expressing emotions, this robot is manufactured in the United States, a copy of American science fiction writer Philip K. Dick (died in 1982). .

In one of his works, he wondered: Can robots who like to eat lamb . electronically? In order to do so, you must build another robot with 100% reasoning capability. Of course, this is a science fiction story! (2)

Surgical assistant

These clamps are manufactured by the United States, with very high accuracy and success. The accuracy of the robotic arm reduces the size of the dissection tool and cuts make less bleeding.

For the peace of mind, it is controlled by the surgeon himself thanks to the third robotic arm that transmits the image (3).

Riman nurse

This cute nurse made by Japan, can hold a 15kg person absolutely safe thanks to two arms that feel.

The next-generation nurse robot will be able to carry a patient weighing 70kg onwards.

Manufacturers also want this nurse to be able to assess the patient's health status through breathing (4).

Asimo

Its ancestor, P1, produced in 1993 by Honda in Japan, made the West initially afraid.

They are not interested in the idea of ​​robots like humans. But for the Japanese, P1 has fulfilled the dream of being a server (5).

Housewife Amar

Areas of expertise: kitchen. Built at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany, this robot knows how to clean the table, wash dishes or arrange housework thanks to two human-like arms. Amar works with eyes and fingers. With a stereo camera, it sees who comes near you (6).

HRP-2

Moved from Japan to the Toulouse Laboratory of the French National Center for Scientific Research in June 2006, it is a model for studying humanoid robots. The Japanese are holding 60% of the world robot market and only Osaka city has more than 100 specialized companies in this field (7).

Friend - friend of the disabled

Friend was built in Germany. Through the speech recognition department, the owner can ask the robot to open a door or bring a glass of water. To move, the three-way steering system clearly indicates the environment surrounding the wheelchair. Just determine the destination, it will lead the owner to go the best way (8).

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