April 17, 2009 2:43 PM PDT
Players large and small in the robotics industry descended on Boston this week for the the two-day RoboBusiness conference. They brought with them, of course, their spiffiest gadgetry to put on display. Here's a look at some of the things we spotted on the expo floor.
This is the Robotic Mobility Platform from Segway, best-known for its iconic two-wheeled Human Transporter. The Segway RMP, which uses the same components, features an electric motor that runs at 2 horsepower for sustained use and can peak at 4 to 5 horsepower. It can range up to 15 miles and carry a 400-pound payload. The RMP 400 here is outfitted with a spray nozzle for firefighting duty.
Photo by Jonathan Skillings/CNET
Caption by Jonathan Skillings
