Nao, the miniature humanoid robot favorite, has added yet another capability to its growing list of awesomeness. It hasn’t gotten better at recognizing objects and faces. Its language comprehension skills haven’t been refined. Nor has it learned any new dance moves or card games. The latest addition to Nao’s bag of tricks is more about maintenance than marvel. Aldebaran, the makers of Nao, have created NEST – Nao Energy STation – that the robot uses to charge itself. No longer will members of the Nao Developer Program keep having to check to see if the robot’s still got juice. via Singularity Hub
October 11, 2011
