2009 International Robot Exhibition In Tokyo, Japan

by amyellensoden | November 30, 2009 at 11:25 am

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The 2009 International Robot Exhibition is currently taking place in Tokyo, Japan where worldwide developers are sharing their latest creations including robo-chefs, fashion bots, and robo-care givers. 62 organizations are sharing their creations at the international exhibition with over 192 companies participating in the event.

Developers seem to have come a long way this year with innovative and shockingly powerful machines that could soon become commonplace in households and workplaces alike. The International Robot Exhibition, which has been taking place since 1973, continues to feature Japan's creations. They currently have the highest robot to human ratio in existence.

Japan is hosting the International Robot Exhibition 2009 in Tokyo. With hopes to build a $10 billion industry by 2016, robots that may be dancing today could be working tomorrow

One of the most acclaimed robots at the exhibition was Tokyo Industries' robotic hand called the "H-type." The robotic hand mimics a person's movements with just a flick of the wrist. The dexterous hand boasts precision in mimicking human movement by translating signals from its multiple cameras and sensors.

Another robot that received a great deal of praise at the exhibition was the "Motoman," a life-size robot created by Yaskawa Electric Corp. The robo-chef has the ability to prepare certain foods and is even capable of flipping a pancake.

Other impressive robots included the "Active Scope Camera" robot developed in tandem by Tohoku University and the International Rescue System Institute. The snake-shaped machine can maneuver through dense rubble at disaster sights in order to photograph damage and transmit images that aren't readily available to rescue crews.

These are just a few of the many robots that debuted at the International Robot Exhibition. These machines definitely have the potential to aid human beings in the coming years with both lifestyle and safety concerns. There's also the opposite concerns, however, to do with the power dynamics between ourselves and what we create. Is the technology no longer our own? Do we need to worry about our own safety in the face of our own creations? Only time will tell.