Won Dong Shin and his colleagues at Switzerland’s EPFL university came together to create an interesting robotic bird.
The prototype named RAVEN (Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for multiple ENvironments), which has legs inspired by birds, can travel like a model airplane with the power it receives from the engine in front of it, instead of flapping its wings. The robotic bird, which can travel by jumping with its mobile legs and overcome certain obstacles, has managed to attract attention as an interesting research project. The first robot that made a splash in the robot world was the one prepared by Honda for children in the hospital. Specifically, Haru, prepared by Honda Research Institute, is a cute robot supported by artificial intelligence. Haru, which was unveiled at the Virgen del Rocío university hospital in Seville, Spain, was introduced by the company. “social robot” It is defined as . Haru, designed to be positioned on the desktop, according to the company’s statement. She assists the hospital’s neuropsychologists in performing emotional and cognitive assessments of hospitalized children.
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The robot aims to communicate directly with those receiving treatment. supports mental and physical rehabilitation programs provided to children. In the statement made about the robot, it was also stated that “Children who stay in the hospital for a long time for treatment spend a lot of time alone in their rooms. By communicating with children, Haru prevents them from feeling lonely.” it is said. In addition, Haru can connect hospital rooms and school classes of children who cannot go to school online.