They look like us. They move like us. And very soon they will live among us. They are humanoid robots. In this episode we meet an astonishing group of humanoids. iCub is the world's .. show full overview
They look like us. They move like us. And very soon they will live among us. They are humanoid robots. In this episode we meet an astonishing group of humanoids. iCub is the world's first baby robot. See how he can learn, grow and adapt to his environment just as a human baby can. REEM, a Service Robot, is ready to be launched as a guide in public spaces. Be amazed by ECCERobot whose anatomy is directly inspired by the human body, complete with muscles and tendons. What are the implications of creating machines that look like us?
Mankind has always looked at nature to solve complex problems, taking a cue from the brilliant solutions that biological systems have refined through natural selection. Now it's the turn .. show full overview
Mankind has always looked at nature to solve complex problems, taking a cue from the brilliant solutions that biological systems have refined through natural selection. Now it's the turn of robot makers to recreate some of nature's inner workings and mechanics to create a new class of artificial systems — Bioinspired Robots. In this episode we look underground at a new type of robotic plant that mimics the mechanics of plant roots. Insects serve as inspiration for several types of drones, including a very peculiar jumping robot that resembles a cricket. We then dive underwater to see robots inspired by fish and amphibians. Back on dry land we examine robots inspired by mammals and by our closest cousin — the chimp.
