KUKA Robocoaster

Embedded Intel processors provide intelligent performance for the KUKA Robocoaster*, the robotic ride sensation that thrills theme park visitors with 1.4 million possible motion sequences on six rotational axes.

“Embedded Intel processors provide the intelligent performance responsible for delivering this flexible new form of entertainment,” says Alois Buchstab Head of Industrial Business Development of the KUKA Robot Group*, one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial robots. “For the first time, these rides can deliver practically unrestricted freedom of motion with, literally, 1.4 million possible combinations!”

The KUKA Robocoaster is the first robot licensed to carry human passengers. Six rotational axes produce a revolutionary new sensation with a wide range of motion sequences, speeds and ride profiles – from gentle to extreme – to meet a multitude of preferences. PC-based, robot software can be updated, and new ride sequences easily programmed, so that park owners can quickly enhance and refresh the experience.

Industrial robots are those “behind-the-scene” heroes whose work mostly goes unnoticed. Day-to-day, they’re used to package, paint, drill, stitch, weld, test, trim, inspect, load, unload, assemble, sort and stack. In fact, robots have probably played a part in the manufacture or delivery of many things you use on a daily basis.

Now, robots may be even closer than you think, making a splash in science centers, shopping malls, family entertainment centers, and theme parks throughout the world – including LEGOLAND* and Orlando’s newest attraction. Known as the Robocoaster, these robots deliver a heightened rush of adrenaline because riders never know what’s in store – whirling sideways, hanging upside down, swinging gently, or rocketing to the skies. At some locations, passengers use touch-screen terminals to customize their own ride based on height, age, and thrill tolerance. For a tamer experience, riders can choose gentle motions and no rollovers, while daredevils can opt for extreme thrills. Robotics are also used for simulations such as Formula 1 duels, speed boat racing, motorbike racing, and skiing contests, making the experience even more intense with wind motion to simulate high-speed travel.

So, step up and enjoy the ride with the world’s first passenger-carrying robot!

china fake apple mobiles in the market

Reuters - Authorities in China's southwestern city of Kunming have identified another 22 unauthorized Apple retailers weeks after a fake of the company's store in the city sparked an international storm.

China's Administration for Industry and Commerce in the Yunnan provincial capital said the stores have been ordered to stop using Apple's logo after Apple China accused them of unfair competition and violating its registered trademark, state media said on Thursday.

The market watchdog agency said it would set up a complaint hotline and boost monitoring, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

It did not say if the shops were selling knock-off Apple products or genuine but smuggled models.

Countless unauthorized resellers of Apple and other brands' electronic products throughout China sell the real thing but buy their goods overseas and smuggle them into the country to escape taxes.

In July, inspections of around 300 shops in Kunming were carried out after a blog post by an American living in the city exposed a near-flawless fake Apple Store where even the staff were convinced they were working for the California-based iPhone and iPad maker.

Chinese law protects trademarks and prohibits companies from copying the "look and feel" of other companies' stores.

But enforcement is spotty, and the United States and other Western countries have often complained China is woefully behind in its effort to stamp out intellectual property (IP) theft.

In May, China was listed for the seventh year by the U.S. Trade Representative's office as a country with one of the worst records for preventing copyright theft.