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Creator: Houston Mechatronics Created: 2019 This unbelievable robot is called ‘Aquanaut’ and was built by Houston Mechatronics Inc.The only real way to describe this robot is an underwater transformer, it literally transformers from a submarine into a two armed robot for inspection of oil and gas infrastructure. It can operate vales, use tools and requiresContinue reading “Aquanaut”

Creator: Boston Dynamics Created: 2015 ‘Spot’ is a descendant of Big Dog by Boston Dynamics and is truly one of the coolest and most developed robots that we have seen. Currently spot retails for slightly more than £53,000 per unit! 😬 to clarify for 53k you get 90 minute of battery life, 3mph at fullContinue reading “Spot Classic & Spot”

What is an algorithm? And what are the used for? This is probably one of the questions we hear regularly and it does come with a simple answer. Algorithms are sets of rules used in problem solving tasks to solve a problem. They typically come in the form of While loops, For Loops or conditionalContinue reading “What is an Algorithm?”

Created by: Toyota Created: 2020 T-HR3.. Okay first a bit of a moan, when it comes to robots we think they should always have real names, designation numbers are so…. disengaging. Moan over. The T-HR3 is the third generation, humanoid robot by Toyota. The robot is designed to demonstrate the ability to control joints andContinue reading “T-HR3”

Created by: Gundam Factory in Yokohama Created: 2020 Location: Yamashita Pier, Japan An 18 meter (60ft) Gundam! That is the same Gundam we used to play with as kids and run around the house with. Even without nostalgia this is one of the coolest robots we have ever seen, It is absolutely massive. There isContinue reading “An 18 meter (60ft) Gundam!”

Python vs C++ what’s the difference? Both python and C++ are programming languages that can be used for procedural or object-oriented programming however were designed for the latter. C++ programs are much faster to run, has a large community and if used correctly can make better use of memory than its python counterpart. Python isContinue reading “C++ vs Python”

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is intelligence that is demonstrated by machines. This is in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans or animals. AI is often defined in many different ways, however the consensus is generally agreed upon 4 types of AI systems. Reactive AI: Used for simple pattern recognition and is able to functionContinue reading “Artificial Intelligence (AI)”

We just wanted to take a minuture to talk about Cardiff and technology. Were you aware that the first ever radio signal was sent from Lavernock point, Cardiff. That’s the same radio waves that are now used everyday by millions of people. Every phone is based off of the RF technology that was pioneered hereContinue reading “Guglielmo Marconi – Cardiff”

One big topic for the world of EV’s is the transfer of pollution. Let’s talk about what this means. Typically with internal combustion engines (ICE) the pollutants are exhausted. This is strictly controlled by law to ensure vehicles do not harm our atmosphere. The move to electric vehicles (EV) has come with a lot ofContinue reading “Transfer of Pollution”