A complex in China will be turned into a "robot supermarket," a marketplace and incubator where robotics developers can interact with the public, is expected to open in the city of Foshan in September. It will be located in the Shunde District, a thriving hub of industrial robotics.
In other news, Boston-based Rethink Robotics will be opening an office in Taiwan, adding to its Asian presence along with its distributors in Shanghai. Its newest manufacturing robot will be available throughout Asia later this year. In the realm of more amateur robotics, the Cherokey 3WD Basic Arduino Robotics Kit is a cute $95 DIY project.
Robot Supermarket Coming To China: Foshan City Center Aims To Be Massive Robotics Wonderland
Cleaning up isle three is about to get a lot more interesting. A sprawling "robot supermarket" is in development in the Chinese city of Foshan, in central Guangdong Province, local officials announced Friday. The complex, currently under construction in the city’s Shunde District, is being …
Cherokey 4WD Basic Arduino Robotics Kit – build this cool little rover all by yourself
Robots are cool. I, personally, especially like little robots that remind me of Wall-E. The Cherokey 4WD Basic Arduino Robotics Kit will let you build your own little robot perfect for the rough terrain of post-apocalyptic Earth. The kit contains everything you need to build a rugged little rover who is outdoor friendly and ready to run. It is truly a …
Rethink Robotics expands to Taipei
Rethink Robotics, the Boston firm behind the learning robots Baxter and Sawyer, is preparing to expand its international footprint by opening an office in Asia. Although Rethink already sells its products through a Shanghai-based distributor, the company’s new office in Taiwan will be its first location in Asia …