Osaka University articles

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  Horrifying robot baby wants a hug

  By Jeff Blagdon on July 26, 2012 03:29 am + 36 comments

  Finally, Osaka University’s infant robot Affetto is able to hug you like a real baby, with the Continue reading…

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  Hugvie is a robotic cushion that adds physical sensation to your phone calls

  By Sam Byford on April 27, 2012 04:59 am + 7 comments

  Hugvie is a vaguely human-shaped cushion from Japan with a robotic heart that pulses with emotion. Continue reading…

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  Researchers develop robot hand to give your videoconferencing the 'human' touch

  By Bryan Bishop on March 27, 2012 09:14 pm + 15 comments

  Video chatting with other people can provide a greater sense of immediacy than an IM or even a phone Continue reading…

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  Asterisk robot learns to climb, carry, and cartwheel

  By Jamie Keene on December 14, 2011 09:52 pm + 3 comments

  We've seen the Asterisk robot a few times before — it's been in development since 2005 — but the Continue reading…

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  Rohm wireless data chip achieves 1.5Gbps in testing, 30Gbps in theory

  By Jamie Keene on November 23, 2011 09:40 am + 4 comments

  Japanese component maker Rohm announced on Monday that it has designed a new chip in collaboration Continue reading…

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  Actroid-F robot now has a male version, new eye implants (video)

  By Eddie Fu on October 20, 2011 06:25 pm

  In the past year since we last saw it, Osaka University's Actroid-F robot has upped the creepiness Continue reading…