Top 10 Robots of the Past Decade

Gorobotics. net has made a list of the top 10 robots of the 2000's thus far. The list in no particular order is as follows:

- KeepOn - autism research, human interactions
- PackBot - search and investigative operations for 9/11 and Afghanistan
- Pleo - toy, human interaction, learning ability
- Big Dog - 'pack mule' for soldiers in the field
- RoboSapien - toy, hobbyists
- Asimo - Honda walking, life-sized robot
- Aibo - robot dog
- Predator Drone - reconnaisance
- LEGO Mindstorms - toy, education, hobbyists
- Roomba - vacuum

One robot that has my top vote for the next decade is the ROV used by BP to monitor and close the Deepwater Horizon oil well. Admittedly, it is not a robot in the purest sense since it is controlled by humans; however, it deserves credit for lending the vision and hands to complete much of the repair work.




For the list by gorobotics.net: http://www.gorobotics.net/articles/top-10-robots-of-the-past-10-years-robots-of-the-decade-awards/