Humanoid robots
Feb 29 2008, Naveen

Here comes a new humanoid service robot that looks to be a good rival to our much-loved Honda’s Asimo. The REEM-B from Spanish company PAL Technology is just a prototype at the moment and is able to steer autonomously around buildings, identify and...

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