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School of Robofish provides basis for underwater robot teams 
In the world of underwater robots, this is a team of pioneers. While most ocean robots require periodic communication with scientist or satellite intermediaries to share information, these can work cooperatively communicating only with each other.
In the world of underwater robots, this is a team of pioneers. While most ocean robots require periodic communication with scientist or satellite intermediaries to share information, these can work cooperatively communicating only with each other.
Robotics
Source: University of Washington
Posted on: Friday, Jun 06, 2008, 10:46am
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Source: University of Washington
Posted on: Friday, Jun 06, 2008, 10:46am
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Robotic Arm Combines Manipulation of Objects with Mobility
Researchers have given a mobile robotic arm the ability to manipulate objects by allowing it to "see" its environment through a digital camera. Giving mobile robots the ability to manipulate objects will extend their uses in many areas including medical care, household assistance and planetary exploration.
Researchers have given a mobile robotic arm the ability to manipulate objects by allowing it to "see" its environment through a digital camera. Giving mobile robots the ability to manipulate objects will extend their uses in many areas including medical care, household assistance and planetary exploration.
Robotics
Source: Newswise
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008, 12:38pm
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Source: Newswise
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008, 12:38pm
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The Robot Designed to Master Mars
Sandbot can scoot along any surface—including other planets.
Sandbot can scoot along any surface—including other planets.
Robotics
Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008, 8:55am
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008, 8:55am
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Building a Better Wall Climber
A new kind of robot can cling to walls and relax its grip.
A new kind of robot can cling to walls and relax its grip.
Robotics
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Thursday, May 29, 2008, 7:59am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Thursday, May 29, 2008, 7:59am
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Robots go where scientists fear to tread
Scientists are diligently working to understand how and why the world’s ice shelves are melting. While most of the data they need (temperatures, wind speed, humidity, radiation) can be obtained by satellite, it isn’t as accurate as good old-fashioned, on-site measurement and static ground-based weather stations don’t allow scientists to collect info from as many locations as they’d like.
Scientists are diligently working to understand how and why the world’s ice shelves are melting. While most of the data they need (temperatures, wind speed, humidity, radiation) can be obtained by satellite, it isn’t as accurate as good old-fashioned, on-site measurement and static ground-based weather stations don’t allow scientists to collect info from as many locations as they’d like.
Robotics
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 3:46pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 3:46pm
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Robot Flame walks like a human
Researcher Daan Hobbelen of TU Delft has developed a new, highly-advanced walking robot: Flame. This type of research, for which Hobbelen will receive his PhD on Friday 30 May, is important as it provides insight into how people walk. This can in turn help people with walking difficulties through improved diagnoses, training and rehabilitation equipment.
Researcher Daan Hobbelen of TU Delft has developed a new, highly-advanced walking robot: Flame. This type of research, for which Hobbelen will receive his PhD on Friday 30 May, is important as it provides insight into how people walk. This can in turn help people with walking difficulties through improved diagnoses, training and rehabilitation equipment.
Robotics
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, May 22, 2008, 9:54am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, May 22, 2008, 9:54am
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A biomimetic jumping microrobot
Researchers from the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems at EPFL are unveiling a novel, grasshopper-inspired jumping robot at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation May 21 in Pasadena, California.
Researchers from the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems at EPFL are unveiling a novel, grasshopper-inspired jumping robot at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation May 21 in Pasadena, California.
Robotics
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 11:38am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 11:38am
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Robotic Suit Could Usher in Super Soldier Era
Exoskeleton helps bring science-fiction dreams to life.
Exoskeleton helps bring science-fiction dreams to life.
Robotics
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Friday, May 16, 2008, 9:06am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Friday, May 16, 2008, 9:06am
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Frigid robot eyes top tech prize
A robot which cares for millions of frozen biological samples is among four finalists for a top engineering award.
A robot which cares for millions of frozen biological samples is among four finalists for a top engineering award.
Robotics
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 12:18pm
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 12:18pm
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First steps toward autonomous robot surgeries
The day may be getting a little closer when robots will perform surgery on patients in dangerous situations or in remote locations, such as on the battlefield or in space, with minimal human guidance.
The day may be getting a little closer when robots will perform surgery on patients in dangerous situations or in remote locations, such as on the battlefield or in space, with minimal human guidance.
Robotics
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, May 06, 2008, 8:53am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, May 06, 2008, 8:53am
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Piecing together the next generation of cognitive robots
Building robots with anything akin to human intelligence remains a far off vision, but European researchers are making progress on piecing together a new generation of machines that are more aware of their environment and better able to interact with humans.
Building robots with anything akin to human intelligence remains a far off vision, but European researchers are making progress on piecing together a new generation of machines that are more aware of their environment and better able to interact with humans.
Robotics
Source: ICT Results
Posted on: Monday, May 05, 2008, 2:25pm
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Source: ICT Results
Posted on: Monday, May 05, 2008, 2:25pm
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Homemade 'Bum Bot' plays the sheriff in Atlanta
Cars passing O'Terrill's pub screech to a halt at the sight of a 300-pound, waist-high robot marked "SECURITY" rolling through downtown long after dark.
Cars passing O'Terrill's pub screech to a halt at the sight of a 300-pound, waist-high robot marked "SECURITY" rolling through downtown long after dark.
Robotics
Source: USA Today
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008, 11:13am
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Source: USA Today
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008, 11:13am
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Each finger can be moved separately
A new prosthetic hand is being tested at the Orthopedic University Hospital in Heidelberg, grip function almost like a natural hand
A new prosthetic hand is being tested at the Orthopedic University Hospital in Heidelberg, grip function almost like a natural hand
Robotics
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008, 12:22pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008, 12:22pm
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The next step in robot development is child’s play
Teaching robots to understand enough about the real world to allow them act independently has proved to be much more difficult than first thought.
Teaching robots to understand enough about the real world to allow them act independently has proved to be much more difficult than first thought.
Robotics
Source: ICT Results
Posted on: Friday, Apr 18, 2008, 8:53am
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Source: ICT Results
Posted on: Friday, Apr 18, 2008, 8:53am
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Finally! The 'Robot Hall of Fame'
How robots act, think and sense the world around them will be the focus of an upcoming exhibit billed as the largest and most comprehensive nationwide on robotics.
How robots act, think and sense the world around them will be the focus of an upcoming exhibit billed as the largest and most comprehensive nationwide on robotics.
New Robots Can Provide Elder Care For Aging Baby Boomers
Over 77 million baby boomers will retire in the next 30 years, and robots are ready to assist with elder care. Engineers have created a robotic assistant that can recognize medical emergencies and call 911, remind clients to take their medication, help with grocery shopping and cleaning and allow retirees to communicate with loved ones.
Over 77 million baby boomers will retire in the next 30 years, and robots are ready to assist with elder care. Engineers have created a robotic assistant that can recognize medical emergencies and call 911, remind clients to take their medication, help with grocery shopping and cleaning and allow retirees to communicate with loved ones.
Robotics
Source: Newswise
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008, 9:43am
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Source: Newswise
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008, 9:43am
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Can a laser scanner drive a car?
Can a computer steer a car through a city without a driver’s help? The ‘Spirit of Berlin’, a vehicle developed jointly by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems IAIS in Sankt Augustin and their colleagues at the Freie Universität Berlin, proves that it is possible.
Can a computer steer a car through a city without a driver’s help? The ‘Spirit of Berlin’, a vehicle developed jointly by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems IAIS in Sankt Augustin and their colleagues at the Freie Universität Berlin, proves that it is possible.
Robotics
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008, 12:29pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008, 12:29pm
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Soccer robots compete for the title
In a series of soccer matches in several leagues, they will be putting the latest technologies on display. The tournament is being organized and carried out by the Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems IAIS in Sankt Augustin.
In a series of soccer matches in several leagues, they will be putting the latest technologies on display. The tournament is being organized and carried out by the Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems IAIS in Sankt Augustin.
Robotics
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008, 12:29pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008, 12:29pm
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Robotic minds think alike?
Most schoolchildren struggle to learn geometry, but they are still able to catch a ball without first calculating its parabola. Why should robots be any different? A team of European researchers have developed an artificial cognitive system that learns from experience and observation rather than relying on predefined rules and models.
Most schoolchildren struggle to learn geometry, but they are still able to catch a ball without first calculating its parabola. Why should robots be any different? A team of European researchers have developed an artificial cognitive system that learns from experience and observation rather than relying on predefined rules and models.
Robotics
Source: ICT Results
Posted on: Monday, Mar 31, 2008, 12:45pm
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Source: ICT Results
Posted on: Monday, Mar 31, 2008, 12:45pm
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Video: Climbing robot throws its weight around
A four-limbed robot climbs vertical walls using foot- and handholds like a human climber. The technology could be used to scale Martian cliffs to find exposed rocks and reveal new information about the planet’s geology.
A four-limbed robot climbs vertical walls using foot- and handholds like a human climber. The technology could be used to scale Martian cliffs to find exposed rocks and reveal new information about the planet’s geology.
Robotics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 20, 2008, 10:12am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 20, 2008, 10:12am
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Robot fetches objects with just a point and a click
Robots are fluent in their native language of 1 and 0 absolutes but struggle to grasp the nuances and imprecise nature of human language. While scientists are making slow, incremental progress in their quest to create a robot that responds to speech, gestures and body language, a more straightforward method of communication may help robots find their way into homes sooner.
Robots are fluent in their native language of 1 and 0 absolutes but struggle to grasp the nuances and imprecise nature of human language. While scientists are making slow, incremental progress in their quest to create a robot that responds to speech, gestures and body language, a more straightforward method of communication may help robots find their way into homes sooner.
Robotics
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008, 4:24pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008, 4:24pm
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Researchers Show Off Laser-Guided Robot
Researchers have developed a robot that retrieves anything a laser points to.
Researchers have developed a robot that retrieves anything a laser points to.
Robotics
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 13, 2008, 8:42am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 13, 2008, 8:42am
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Local Area Network Droids
IRobot is developing communications robots for the military.
IRobot is developing communications robots for the military.
Robotics
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008, 8:43am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008, 8:43am
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Rookie robot joins shuttle crew
Space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to blast off Tuesday carrying seven astronauts and an eighth passenger that is in some ways superior: a robot that will take the astronauts' place for many jobs in outer space.
Space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to blast off Tuesday carrying seven astronauts and an eighth passenger that is in some ways superior: a robot that will take the astronauts' place for many jobs in outer space.
Robotics
Source: USA Today
Posted on: Friday, Mar 07, 2008, 8:11am
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Source: USA Today
Posted on: Friday, Mar 07, 2008, 8:11am
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Killer military robots pose latest threat to humanity
A robotics expert at the University of Sheffield will today (27 February 2008) issue stark warnings over the threat posed to humanity by new robot weapons being developed by powers worldwide.
A robotics expert at the University of Sheffield will today (27 February 2008) issue stark warnings over the threat posed to humanity by new robot weapons being developed by powers worldwide.
Robotics
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008, 9:22am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008, 9:22am
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Robots set to overhaul service industry, jobs
In the next decade, robots will increasingly take over low-level jobs, experts say, displacing human employees.
In the next decade, robots will increasingly take over low-level jobs, experts say, displacing human employees.
Humans Marrying Robots? A Q&A with David Levy
Is love and marriage with robots an institute you can disparage? Not to computer pioneer David Levy. Continuing advances in computers and robotics, he thinks, will make legal marriages between Homo and Robo feasible by mid-century
Is love and marriage with robots an institute you can disparage? Not to computer pioneer David Levy. Continuing advances in computers and robotics, he thinks, will make legal marriages between Homo and Robo feasible by mid-century
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