In celebration of the newest robotic movie star, WALL-E, Time magazine featured a photo gallery of awesome robots.
The mechanical wonders perform amazing human tasks such as imitating human voices, racing camels, playing violins, and dancing.
Here are my picks of the 10 most adorable bots:
Chummy: The Fujitsu's HOAP-3 robot walks, grasps objects and can even carry on a simple conversation.
Little Bugger: This little robotic wine-expert can identify the flavor and brand of a wine via infrared rays. The Sommelier Robot then uses this information to recommend which dish would best suit that wine.
Kiss the Bride: "Tiro" the robot served as master of ceremonies at a wedding for one of its engineers.
Soft Touch: Dexterous hand robot by The Shadow Robot Company holds an apple at the Science Museum in London.
Butler: Professor Shigeki Sugano designed "Twendy-one" for nursery and household assistance work.
Pumping Iron: A little but tough robot lifts weights at the 10th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo
Swan Song: "Violin-Playing Robot" by Toyota plays a tune at the Universal Design Showcase in Tokyo.
Mimic: "Dream-Parrot" robot by Sega Toys is able to recognize and imitate human voices.
Line Up: Robots perform the "Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva" dance in Nanjing, China. Thewe eight robots, each measuring ten inches in height, were made by a working group from the University of Science and Technology of China.
Red Rider: An adventurous robot jockey rides a camel before a race in Dubai. The $300,000 robots are controlled by the camel's owners from the sidelines. They are feature shock absorbers and GPS tracking systems.
See an awesome lego model of the loveable WALL-E, which is out in theaters on June 27.:
10 Lovable Robots
From Weight Lifters to Camel Riders
Trend Themes
1. Robotic Personal Assistants - The Fujitsu's HOAP-3 robot and Professor Shigeki Sugano's "Twendy-one" present opportunities for developing robots that can assist in household tasks and conversations.
2. Robotic Experts - The Sommelier Robot and the "Dream-Parrot" robot by Sega Toys demonstrate the potential for robots to specialize in specific fields, like wine tasting and voice recognition.
3. Robotic Performers - The "Violin-Playing Robot" by Toyota and the robots performing the "Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva" dance show the possibilities for robots to entertain and perform artistic tasks.
Industry Implications
1. Robotics - The robotics industry has the opportunity to create advanced personal assistants, specialized expert robots, and robotic performers.
2. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can benefit from the development of robotic personal assistants that can assist in tasks and interactions with guests.
3. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can explore the use of robotic performers to create unique and engaging shows and experiences.