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Tokyo Exhibits Robo-Diversity

The 2009 International Robot Exhibition took place in Tokyo at the end of last month, and if there’s anything that stands out from the photos, it’s the incredible diversity across all aspects of the robots -including shape, size, material and function. Meet some of the exhibition participants below:

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Motoman, an industrial robot that can work on an assembly line and swordfight

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Paper mannequin robots

Taizo

Taizo, your next personal trainer

Figla

Figla, an interactive robot with a remote camera

TOPIO

TOPIO, a fearsome ping-pong opponent

Images from Pink Tentacle

Want to learn more about robots?

Here’s a video about robots inspired by animals

http://egfi-k12.org/whats-new/e-tube/robots-inspired-by-animals

Here are some robots designed by kids for competitions

http://egfi-k12.org/whats-new/e-tube/vex-robot-competition

http://egfi-k12.org/whats-new/e-tube/fighting-ibots

Robotic fly

http://egfi-k12.org/whats-new/e-tube/robotic-fly

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