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A delivery robot that doubles as personal sidekick
The first cargo-carrying robot marketed directly to consumers is now on sale this holiday season. But how many people are ready to ditch their second car to buy a two-wheeled rover that can follow them around like a dog?
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Robots, artificial intelligence highlight CES expo
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Robots, artificial intelligence highlight CES expo
It is the time of year again when cute little robots become global superstars.
Press Association
Increased automation needed to cope with likely UK skills shortage
The UK lags behind other countries on introducing robots, as expert warns the country needs increased automation to cope with labour shortages caused by Government's draft immigration policies. Featuring comments from Patrick Schwarzkopf...
Sky News
Boris Johnson visiting a Devon shipyard
CLEAN: Interior shots of Prime Minister Boris Johnson walking in a dry dock on a visit to Appledore Shipyard meeting staff on 25 August 2020 in Appledore, Devon
Press Association
PM visits robotics factory in Northumberland
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Tharsus, a company who manufacture strategic machinery, in Blyth, Northumberland
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : France 2030: Macron announces 800 million euros in funding for robotics (2)
French President Emmanuel Macron announces that 800 million euros of the "France 2030" investment plan will be devoted to robotics in order to "digitise" its industry and "catch up" to its neighbours (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : France 2030: Macron announces 800 million euros in funding for robotics
French President Emmanuel Macron announces that €800 million of the France 2030 investment plan would be devoted to robotics, during a visit to an "adaptive robotics" company in Saint-Etienne (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Sky News
Boris Johnson tours robotics factory
CLEAN: Interior shots of British Prime Minister Boris on a visit to Tharsus robotics warehouse, being shown around, meeting staff and being shown machinery on 22 November 2021 in Blyth, United Kingdom.
Bloomberg
Amazon to Buy Roomba-Maker IRobot for $1.65B
Creative Strategies President Carolina Milanesi joins Emily Chang to discuss Amazon's continued push into internet-connected home devices and robotics with its purchase of IRobot, maker of the Roomba vacuum, for $1.65 billion.
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Amazon showcases latest robotics technology in Massachusetts facility
New robotics technology is shown at an open press house day at Amazon's robotics laboratory on the outskirts of Boston, Massachusetts (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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A look at construction of new Mars Rover
1. Wide shot of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory clean room
2. Mid shot of engineers and technicians inspecting Mars rover one
3. Close up shot of engineers and technicians
4. Close up shot of robotic arm on Mars rover one
5. Mid shot...
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Robotic landmine detector unveiled
1. Wide shot of people looking at six-legged walking robot Comet-II 7
2. Arm detecting landmines
3. Pull out from landmine warning sign to robot
4. Robot walking and detecting landmines
5. Close up of the detecting arm and...
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JAPAN: SONY UNVEIL NEW ROBOT COMPANION "ROBODOG"
Japanese/Nat
Hot on the heels of the tamagotchi cyberpet craze from Japan comes a new electronic four legged friend - the "robodog".
The Sony Corporation in Tokyo is behind the new robot companion and has already come up with a...
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A small toy robot is serving up the entertainment at a new pop-up cafe in Toyko, Japan. (Jan. 15)
SOUNDBITE: (Japanese) Yujin Kimura, Brand Manager, Marketing Department, DeAgostini Japan:
"We wanted more people to be able to get to know this Robi, the robot. So, we came up with this idea of opening a cafe so that people who don't...
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JAPAN: KAWASAKI: 4TH ANNUAL ROBOT WRESTLING FESTIVAL
Japanese/Nat
The Japanese have been hosting wrestling matches with a difference, with robots slugging it out in the ring.
Hundreds of robot makers and fans went along to cheer on the unusual designs as they battled it out in Kawasaki...
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JAPAN: NEW ROBOT PET AIBO
English/Nat
Sony Corporation showed on Thursday a smarter version of its hit robot pet, which can now recognise its own name, understand 50 other words and take photographs.
The new AIBO, which means "pal" in Japanese, wiggles,...
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From ballroom dancing robots to battle field rescue droids
Tokyo - 1st December 2007
1. Wide shot of crowds watching robot exhibition
2. A dentistry student and robot
UPSOUND (Japanese) Dentistry student :
"Today, I will actually drill your bad tooth for treatment"
UPSOUND (Japanese) Android...
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Honda presents the walking assistant robot
1. Mid of a woman trying on the walking assistant device
2. Close tilt up of the woman with the device attached around the waist and legs
3. Cutaway of people watching
4. Woman walking with the device, tilt down to legs
5. Pan of the...
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Luxury time pieces compete in the 'Oscars of watchmaking'
Switzerland is often regarded as the centre for watch making expertise, and now some of this expertise is on show in Delhi, India.
The watchmakers are all competing for a prestigious horology prize known to many as the 'Oscars of...