Ideal Gadget

Japan has taken a step into the science-fiction world with the release of a “robot suit” that can help workers lift heavy loads or assist people with disabilities climb stairs.

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The world’s first ballroom-dancing robot is set to take to the floor for its first public performance this week at the World Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan.

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In 2003 Sanyo and Tmsuk collaborated on Banryu, a robotic “guard dragon.” This robot possesses an onboard “odor-sensor” that is able to detect fires.

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Japanese electronics giant Toshiba unveiled robots to help out the elderly and children from the home to the shopping mall by following them and responding to their voices.

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Domo is the latest humanoid robot developed by the MIT Humanoid Robotics group, in collaboration with Toyota and NASA.

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