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  2. History of robots - Wikipedia

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    In 1984 Wabot-2 was revealed; capable of playing the organ, Wabot-2 had 10 fingers and two feet. Wabot-2 was able to read a score of music and accompany a person. [90] In 1986, Honda began its humanoid research and development program to create robots capable of interacting successfully with humans. [91] A hexapodal robot named Genghis was ...

  3. Humanoid robot - Wikipedia

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    Fujitsu realized its first commercial humanoid robot named HOAP-1. Its successors, HOAP-2 and HOAP-3, were announced in 2003 and 2005, respectively. HOAP is designed for a broad range of applications for R&D of robot technologies. [61] 2002 HRP-2 A biped walking robot built by the Manufacturing Science and Technology Center (MSTC) in Tokyo. [62 ...

  4. Japanese robotics - Wikipedia

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    He initiated the WABOT project in 1967, and in 1972 completed the WABOT-1, the world's first full-scale humanoid intelligent robot. WABOT-1 had two arms, walked on two legs, and saw with two camera eyes. [22] It was thus the first android. Its limb control system allowed it to walk with the lower limbs, and to grip and carry objects with hands ...

  5. Sophia (robot) - Wikipedia

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    Sophia's internals. Sophia was first activated on Valentine's Day, [9] February 14, 2016. [2] The robot, modeled after the Ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti, [10] Audrey Hepburn, and its inventor's wife, Amanda Hanson, [1] [11] is known for its human-like appearance and behavior compared to previous robotic variants.

  6. Android (robot) - Wikipedia

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    The robot expresses its face by moving all points to the decided positions, they say. The first version of the robot was first developed back in 2003. After that, a year later, they made a couple of major improvements to the design. The robot features an elastic mask made from the average head dummy. It uses a driving system with a 3DOF unit.

  7. Robot jockey - Wikipedia

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    Robot jockey at Al-Shahaniya Camel Racetrack. A robot jockey is commonly used in camel racing as a replacement for human jockeys.Developed in 2004, the robotic jockeys are slowly phasing out the use of human jockeys, which in the case of camel racing in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, often employs small children who reportedly suffer repeated systemic human rights abuses.

  8. This Family Drives 350 Miles For What Could Be A Common ...

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    It’s just after 5 a.m. on a Monday in November. Fischer, a 31-year-old construction worker, has to get from his home on the outskirts of Rapid City, South Dakota, to Fort Collins, Colorado — some 350 miles away — and he has to get there by noon.

  9. List of Saudi Vision 2030 projects - Wikipedia

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    Saudi Vision 2030 is a Saudi Arabian government program launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in January 2016. The program aims to diversify the Saudi economy away from oil, in addition to transforming the country both socially and culturally. [1] This following is a list of all projects that were announced as part of Vision 2030: [2]