News for 'robotics'

DRDO simplifies bomb disposal; develops robot

DRDO simplifies bomb disposal; develops robot

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

2 engineered prototypes of the robots are under trial.

Smell tracking robots to help in environmental spills

Smell tracking robots to help in environmental spills

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Emulates the behaviour of a silkmoth.

Robotics start-ups come of age in India

Robotics start-ups come of age in India

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Robotics start-ups in India are finally making their presence felt. Be it the education or industrial and commercial segments, these start-ups are standing up and getting noticed for their inventions.

Arms, ammunition found in CBI raid in Bengal's Sandeshkhali

Arms, ammunition found in CBI raid in Bengal's Sandeshkhali

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

The CBI during its probe got inputs of a large cache of arms hidden in Sandeshkhali. On Friday morning, a CBI team started a search operation during which the arms, including foreign-made pistols, were seized, the officials said.

China's 1st household robot by 2005

China's 1st household robot by 2005

Rediff.com25 Jun 2005

China's first humanoid robot, which can perform some household chores, including providing security, is expected to be available by the end of the year, a media report said on Saturday.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Review: Fun, But Forgettable

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Review: Fun, But Forgettable

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

While it's fun for a bit to see enormous robots smashing into one another, it quickly evokes the 'been-there-seen-that' feeling, observes Mayur Sanap.

Desi robot heralds new age for Indian science

Desi robot heralds new age for Indian science

Rediff.com21 Mar 2006

An exceptional feature of the PP robot has web integration, which means that it can be connected to the Internet, enabling remote assistance and diagnostics.

Why Kamal Haasan said no to Rajinikanth's Robot

Why Kamal Haasan said no to Rajinikanth's Robot

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Check out the reason.

The highlight of Endhiran/Robot

The highlight of Endhiran/Robot

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

No, we're not talking about Rajnikanth.

Rajnikanth screens Robot for Bollywood

Rajnikanth screens Robot for Bollywood

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

A look at Rajnikanth's rare trip to Mumbai to show off his new release Robot to the Hindi film industry

Robots rising in auto factories but no labour replacement yet

Robots rising in auto factories but no labour replacement yet

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

An average of 30-40 per cent automation is standard across all big automobile plants in the country

Wheelchair-bound Ajit Jogi to get robotic legs

Wheelchair-bound Ajit Jogi to get robotic legs

Rediff.com4 Mar 2012

A team from Rex Bionics of New Zealand will be visiting him at Raipur on March 16 to enable him use this contraption, he said on Sunday.

Soon, robot cops for real in India

Soon, robot cops for real in India

Rediff.com26 May 2008

IIIT-A has been working on Effective Human Robot Interaction Technology, which enables robots mimic human beings' interaction with each other for quite some time. The researchers are of the view that it would enable robots being acceptable for wider application areas like identification of criminals and terrorists.

Is That A Bird Or A Drone?

Is That A Bird Or A Drone?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

It looks like a hawk in flight, but clearly it is deadlier than that species.

Bowlers need to upskill themselves against evolved batting: Ganguly

Bowlers need to upskill themselves against evolved batting: Ganguly

Rediff.com10 May 2024

'Ganguly said India have picked a balanced squad for the T20 World Cup which has the wherewithal to land the trophy after a gap of 17 years.'

Having Robots for 'Make in India' is not a bad idea

Having Robots for 'Make in India' is not a bad idea

Rediff.com29 May 2015

For Make in India's success, Modi govt msut remove policy paralysis.

Now, a dancing robot that can groove to your tunes

Now, a dancing robot that can groove to your tunes

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Researchers at Georgia Technology developed the gyrating Robotic dock that looks like a bizarre futuristic table lamp, but in fact is a fully featured dancing robot called 'Shimi'

A flying robot may soon replace CCTV camera

A flying robot may soon replace CCTV camera

Rediff.com12 May 2011

Users simply need to point to a place on Google Maps on its touch-screen controller and the robot flies there at 30mph to record high quality video that can be beamed to an iPhone in real-time.

Should Shriya star opposite Rajni in Robot?

Should Shriya star opposite Rajni in Robot?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

With the heroine in Shankar's Robot still undecided -- the makers are swinging between Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Deepika Padukone -- we can't help but wonder why they aren't considering the stunning Shriya Saran.

Movies COMING UP IN February

Movies COMING UP IN February

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

February will see only mid to decent budgeted films arriving.

What Rajni can't, Rajni and the Robot can!

What Rajni can't, Rajni and the Robot can!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

With the mother of all Indian movie climaxes, Robot is a frame by frame explanation of why Rajni is India's biggest star.

I too need rest, I am not a robot: Kohli

I too need rest, I am not a robot: Kohli

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Kohli has played seven Tests, 26 ODIs and 10 T20 internationals in 2017, the most by any player in the Indian team.

Now,a robot that lets users feel physical contact!

Now,a robot that lets users feel physical contact!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Lead scientist Prof Dzmitry Tsetserukou of Toyohashi University of Technology in Japan, said the iFeel-IM robotic device was designed to add a human touch to the ethereal world of cyberspace.

Robot: Not Rahman's best, to say the least

Robot: Not Rahman's best, to say the least

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Which is a pity, because Robot's storyline -- which seems a bit like Bicenntenial Man, starring Robin Williams -- is all about a mechanical creation discovering human emotions.

Into the future! Robots COOK up a storm in this restaurant

Into the future! Robots COOK up a storm in this restaurant

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

It's more teatime than Terminator -- a restaurant in China is electrifying customers by using more than a dozen robots to cook and deliver food.

BARC develops robotics-based automated vehicle

BARC develops robotics-based automated vehicle

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

The imported machine costs around Rs 3 crore (Rs 30 million) while the BARC-developed AMTS would cost Rs 50 lakhs (Rs 5 million).

Rajni's Robot is now Enthiram

Rajni's Robot is now Enthiram

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

The Shankar-Rajnikanth Tamil film Robot is now Enthiram. The film is said to be based on the popular writer, late Sujatha's novels En Iniya Iyanthira and Jeeno.

Rajni's Robot is now Enthiram

Rajni's Robot is now Enthiram

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

The Shankar-Rajnikanth Tamil film Robot is now Enthiram. The film is said to be based on the popular writer, late Sujatha's novels En Iniya Iyanthira and Jeeno.

How a Gujarat doc performed the world's first robotic surgery

How a Gujarat doc performed the world's first robotic surgery

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Dr Tejas Patel from Akshardham in Gandhinagar showed the world how it is done.

Scientist develops robot to detect, defuse bombs

Scientist develops robot to detect, defuse bombs

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

The robot, fitted with a camera and an X-ray film, could carry and defuse a bomb weighing up to 20 kg from a distance of 500 metres.

Robotic rover will stamp India's mark on moon

Robotic rover will stamp India's mark on moon

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

'We do understand that, first of all, it is a demonstration of the Indian presence on the surface of the Moon,' the BBC quoted Aleksandr Zakharov, a leading scientist at the Space Research Institute (IKI) in Moscow, as saying.

It's official:  Rajni signs Robot

It's official: Rajni signs Robot

Rediff.com8 Jan 2008

rediff.com broke the news a few days ago that the Sivaji duo Shankar and Rajnikanth will be working together in Robot again.

Chinese scientists create 'robot' pigeon

Chinese scientists create 'robot' pigeon

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

Robot birds will be put in use for rescue, photography, mapping, and even national defence.

A restaurant where robots cook and serve food

A restaurant where robots cook and serve food

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

A sci-fi restaurant in China has employed robots to work as waiters, cooks, entertainers and receptionists.

Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Khichdi needs a lot more masala, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Rajnikanth's Robot eyes box office jackpot

Rajnikanth's Robot eyes box office jackpot

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.

Robonaut 2:  The robot who will fly to space

Robonaut 2: The robot who will fly to space

Rediff.com1 Nov 2010

The humanoid robot, which resembles the torso, head and shoulders of a person, was designed by NASA and General Motors to work alongside astronauts to complete chores and repairs aboard the International Space Station.

Here come the robots, welcome to the next industrial revolution

Here come the robots, welcome to the next industrial revolution

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The so-called 'fourth industrial revolution' will bring ever faster cycles of innovation, posing huge challenges to companies, workers, governments and societies alike

He quit his job to build robots!

He quit his job to build robots!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Meet Balaji Lakshmanan aka Robobalaji who lives, dreams and builds robots.

Would You Fly Volocity To Beat Traffic?

Would You Fly Volocity To Beat Traffic?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Glimpses of Volocity -- a multi-rotor electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft -- at the opening of a Volocopter hangar in Bruchsal, Germany.