[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S2dc_B-6Kg] We would like you to meet PR2. Made by Willow Garage, PR2 is a platform for research into robotic programming ...

(PhysOrg.com) -- Willow Garage, a company that develops hardware and open source software for personal robotics applications, has announced a modified PR2 robot as a one-arm device for $285,000, ...

Propelling tech companies towards a transformed narrative of innovation and sustainability, PR2 officially launches with a vision for global impact and positive change NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PR2, ...

Willow Garage’s PR2 robot can fold laundry, play billiards, and fetch a beer from the fridge. But can it pick up a spoon? Georgia Tech roboticists have built what they are calling a “PR2 Playpen” that ...

Among the various scientific/industrial robots in the marketplace, Willow Garage's PR2 is one that stands out. This is because both its hardware and software are open-source - users are encouraged to ...

Robot! Fetch me a beer! Yes, robots can actually carry out that order. Now, they can even anticipate where to pour your beverage of choice. Cornell University's Personal Robotics Lab has trained a PR2 ...

While it was fun while it lasted, it was obvious that Willow Garage couldn't keep giving away its ultra-high-end development platform PR2 bots forever. After shipping 11 of the bots to research ...

It would be nice to have a robot around the house to handle the laundry, right? The Jetsons had one (among other things), and you could, too — the PR2, a semi-humanoid robot, is very near being ...

It’s always great fun to build your own robot. Sometimes, though, if you’re doing various projects or research, it’s easier to buy an existing robot and then use it to get down to business. That was ...

The experiment is part of a broader effort to use robots to help people with reduced mobility, as well as seniors. Crave freelancer Tim Hornyak is the author of "Loving the Machine: The Art and ...

Earlier this year we reported how Californian robotics company Willow Garage was giving away a number of its PR2 robots to various institutions as part of its PR2 Beta program. Lucky PR2 recipients ...

MENLO PARK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Willow Garage announced today the availability of a modified PR2 robot, the world's most advanced personal robot platform. In response to a burgeoning PR2 community ...