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Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online One two-foot-tall humanoid robot is acting as a therapist to help train children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The humanoid robot NAO (pronounced “now”) features an elaborate system of cameras, sensors and computers designed to help children learn how to coordinate their attention with other people and objects. Known to researchers as ‘joint attention’, children with autism typically have a difficult time...

LOS ANGELES, February 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ALDEBARAN Robotics, a world leader in humanoid robotics, launches Robotic Idol, the first robotic dance competition for grades 6th to 12th. The idea behind the competition is to help increase students interest by bringing Art in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). ALDEBARAN Robotics is a worldwide leader in the continually growing field of humanoid robotics and an academic partner of the most...

Armed with NXT robots and a NAO humanoid robot, the Spelman College SpelBots team will demonstrate the dexterity of the robot pupils and recount their experiences programming the “virtual agents” to 400 African-American and Hispanic high school students in the Los Angeles Unified School District at UCLA’s “Exploring Computer Science” Day, Jan. 31, 2013. Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) January 29, 2013 Armed with NXT robots and a NAO humanoid robot, the Spelman College SpelBots team...

PARIS, November 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Last October, NAO was named the best robot for education as part of the "Robot Hall of Fame(R) [http://www.robothalloffame.org ]" Competition organized by Carnegie Mellon. ALDEBARAN Robotics, a global leader in humanoid robotics and academic partner of some of the most prestigious universities, schools, and laboratories, is proud to announce that NAO is the most widely used humanoid robot for learning STEM and is additionally...

PARIS, December 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aldebaran Robotics, the world leader in humanoid robotics, has released its latest version of the NAO robot - NAO Next Gen. The power of NAO Next Gen, the new fully programmable humanoid robot that has the most extensive worldwide use, is opening up new perspectives and fields of application for its users. "The inception of this new generation of NAO robots means a lot to our company. We are proud to be in a position to provide...

The new Premier League season has begun and in Madrid the World Cup celebrations are barely over, yet according to research in WIREs Cognitive Science, the world's best players may soon be facing a new challenge from football playing robots, which their creators claim will be able to play and beat a human team. The research reveals how building robots to play football is driving the development of artificial intelligence and robotic technology which can be used for roles including search and...

DENVER, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- NAO Academics has been available for only two years, but more than 700 models have already been sold to 200 of the most prestigious universities in the world. NAO's proven track record with academia and research has convinced Aldebaran Robotics that the time is ripe to introduce NAO to higher education. NAO is the first versatile and programmable humanoid robot that STEM students use as a standard platform. Its user-friendly programming environment, used by...

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Cignias today launched its free iPhone app, MusicNAO, and announced the general availability of its NAO Music System line of products, including NAO Symphony and NAO Symphony Noir. The NAO Music System offers listeners a dynamic, high-quality music solution that allows an iPhone or iPod touch to control and play music through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The NAO Music Systems provide iPhone users with multiple ways to enjoy their digital music library throughout...

TORONTO, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Cignias today launched its NAO Music Station line of products, including NAO Symphony and NAO Symphony Noir. Both products offer a powerful, high-quality music solution that transforms smartphones into wireless home entertainment devices. The NAO Music Stations interact with smartphones in a variety of ways to give music lovers the freedom they demand. Any stereo Bluetooth-enabled device can stream music to a NAO Music Station while in Bluetooth mode. Also,...

Robots took to the main stage at this year's Campus Party in Spain, where they showcased a variety of new skills aimed at helping humans who have trouble living on their own."I am thrilled to be at the Campus Party!" said Nao, a two-foot robot developed by Aldebaran Robotics.Nao showed off his dancing skills by moving to the rhythm of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean".But Nao has other, more practical skills, including his ability to recognize voices and faces as well as take...