8 Most Amazing Advanced Robots That Will Change Our World

We’ve all seen the movies, Bladerunner, Robocop. AI, Terminator and iRobot to name but a few. Will our future as a planet include robots in some form? Will robots one day rule the world? There are already some impressive and almost shocking robots that exist and function very similar to humans in some ways. Take a look at this list of the world’s most advanced robots and decide if one day we all will be ‘Terminated’!

1. ASIMO

ASIMO, a humanoid robot designed by Honda was developed with the goal to create a robot that could successfully coexist with us. First introduced to the world in 2000, the latest version was then released in 2011 this version being the world’s first autonomous robot, capable of continuous behaviour without the need for human control or intervention.

Advances in both intelligence and movement technology make ASIMO much more capable of fitting into public places such as offices or public places.

ASIMO is already capable of adapting to its environment, adapting to objects or humans if they come into its proximity. Face and voice recognition are standard, even when multiple people are speaking at the same time – sometimes difficult for humans to accomplish. ASIMO can also predict the direction a human will walk in allowing it to avoid any sort of collision with a human. Of course ASIMO can also run (at around 9kmph), hop on one or two legs, jump, walk on uneven surfaces, speak sign language and even pour a drink into a cup or glass.

2. HRP-4 Robots

HRP-4 is a real ‘life size’ humanoid robot developed to prove robots can coexist with humans. Designed to mimic a ‘slim athlete’ hopefully making it more acceptable by humans. Development into HRP-4’s limbs have enabled it to handle a wide range of objects while also making its body smaller and lighter.

HRP-4 is 151cm tall and weighs around 39kg. A laptop can be put into its bag to add further robotic functions. The robot can recognise objects and human faces and track them. It can also strike many poses in response to voice commands.