How Robotic Technology is Helping Students [Infographic]

Education technology is a crucial element of the modern classroom, with interactive technologies such as blogs, wikis, mobile devices, whiteboards and more gaining prominence. It’s not surprising that robots might not be far behind. A new project at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology is using $100 million in grants and over 300 researchers to build and deploy an army of robots to deliver English instruction to South Korean school children.

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Robot Quadrotors Perform James Bond Theme

Autonomous robot quadrotors from University of Pennsylvania GRASP Lab play the theme from the James Bond films on a keyboard, drums, maracas, a cymbal, and the "an adapted guitar built from a couch frame." The video premiered earlier today at a TED2012 talk presented by roboticist and GRASP Lab member Vijay Kumar.

Sneak Peak at the Greatest Toy in the Universe

Jaimie Mantzel is heralding this prototype robot as the “greatest toy in the universe.” After watching the video below, you may actually agree with him.

Not only is this 6-legged robot remote control, it’s central area can be fitted with several different projectile-shooting modules. The two shown are capable of firing discs great distances, or ping pong balls at varying angles. There also seems to be a dart module that isn’t demonstrated.

The only problem is the six legged robot does not have a name, Jamie has reached out to the internet and is asking for suggestions. If he picks your name for the toy he will send you a free one.