Discussions
Meet 2011 TR35 Winner Bhaskar Krishnamachar
Krishnamachari describes his work at EmTech 2011.
Meet 2011 TR35 Winner Brian Gerkey
Gerkey describes his work at EmTech 2011.
Meet 2011 TR35 Winner Ben Rubin
Rubin describes his work at EmTech 2011.
Meet 2011 TR35 Winner Alina Oprea
Oprea describes her work at EmTech 2011.
Meet 2011 TR35 Winner Andrew Phillips
Phillips describes his work at EmTech 2011.
Meet 2011 TR35 Winner Ajit Narayanan
Narayanan describes his work at EmTech 2011.
Meet 2011 TR35 Winner Aishwarya Ratan
Ratan describes his work at EmTech 2011.
Two New Robots with Smart Phones for Brains
OLogic shows off two entertainment bots, a desktop “pet” and a mobile music machine.
The Virtual Nurse Will See You Now
In the hectic world of a hospital, a computer-simulated nurse can be surprisingly comforting.
Party Robot
Originally developed as a therapeutic tool to help autistic children with social communication, this robot is now being released as a toy that can dance in time to music or clapping. Sensors make the robot sensitive to types of touch, allowing it to respond differently to, say, pokes and squeezes.