history of robots

  • robotuna

    RoboTuna was created by David Barrett at MIT. The robot was used to study
    how fish swim
  • cynthia

    Dr. Cynthia created Kismet, a robotic creature that interacted emotionally
    with people.
  • robodog

    Sony released the first Aibo robotic dog.
  • robdex

    Sony unveiled the Sony Dream Robots (SDR) at Robodex. SDR was able to
    recognize 10 different faces, expresses emotion through speech and body
    language, and can walk on flat as well as irregular surfaces. Image of QRIO
  • irobot

    iRobot released the first generation of Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners.
  • helpful robot

    RobotShop Distribution Inc. was founded to provide today’s society with
    domestic and professional robot technology that can help increase the pleasure,
    knowledge liberty and security of individuals.
  • Hubo

    The Korean Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), created HUBO, and claims it is the smartest mobile robot in the world. This robot is linked to a computer via a high-speed wireless connection; the computer does all of the thinking for the robot.