RoboGames International Robot Competition!

The world's largest robot competition takes place this coming weekend in California, USA. Robots from around the globe compete in over 70 different events.
Events include soccer, kung fu, and sumo wrestling.

Pictured above are event medal winners, Sony Aibos playing soccers, and robots in combat- all from last year's events!

Japan's Gold medal winner "Plen" is expected to add roller skating and skateboarding to his many talents in this year's games.

The International Robot Games are listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest robot competition in the world.
The games began in 2004 as a way to draw attention to the many different robot engineer creators and perhaps build on the ideas of others.

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Ms. Butterworth's Meets Darth Vader

Pictured above is the world's first robot designed to discuss and present vinegar.
Yes, you read correctly, it says "vinegar".

Tamanoi Vinegar Corporation begins using the 6 foot, 220 pound robot in July.
No wonder Japan felt the need to draft laws on robots.

He looks scary to me, maybe he is pissed he has to talk about vinegar and that they put him in a skirt.
He does not have a light saber but he does have a pointer, so do not mess with him!

Watch videos of the robot here

View more of Japan's cool Robots:
Robot Butler
Receptionists
Beer Pourers
Wine Connoisseurs
Musuem dedicated to Robots!

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Japan Drafts Laws to Prevent A Robot World Domination and Take Over!

To be more exact, Japan has proposed a: "Draft Guidelines to Secure the Safe Performance of Next Generation Robots" (I still think Preventing Robot Domination and World Take Over is more interesting!)

The draft consists of measure to record any injury towards humans and to make this information readily available.

With Japan's large elderly population and decreasing younger population, robot reliance for everyday activities are predicted to be increased in the coming years and robots to become a more integrated part of daily life.


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Read our Past Robot Posts:
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A Robot Butler- Japan Catches up to the Jetsons!

The University of Tokyo exhibited a new robot who helps with the housework.

The robot has the utmost manners (calling you Sir), comes to you at your call, pours tea and cleans up afterwards.

Japan already uses robots as
Receptionists
Beer Pourers
Wine Connoisseurs
And has an entire Musuem dedicated to Robots!

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