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DHL testing delivery drones
German postal carrier Deutsche Post DHL tests a drone delivery service that could help supply areas with minimal road access
German postal carrier Deutsche Post DHL tests a drone delivery service that could help supply areas with minimal road access
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Dec 10, 2013, 10:28am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Dec 10, 2013, 10:28am
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Beyond drones: 8 awesome flying robots
Forget the Amazon drone -- check out these awesome flying robots that hover like a bee, flap like a bird and bounce like a ball:
Forget the Amazon drone -- check out these awesome flying robots that hover like a bee, flap like a bird and bounce like a ball:
Google's Building an Army of Robots
Former Android CEO Andy Rubin will head Google's robots division.
Former Android CEO Andy Rubin will head Google's robots division.
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 05, 2013, 8:04am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 05, 2013, 8:04am
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Atlas humanoid robot takes wobbly steps over obstacles
The term "humanoid robot" might call up memories of "Terminator," but the bipedal Atlas robot doesn't seem quite that threatening in this video, which has it gingerly picking its way across a path strewn with detritus.
The term "humanoid robot" might call up memories of "Terminator," but the bipedal Atlas robot doesn't seem quite that threatening in this video, which has it gingerly picking its way across a path strewn with detritus.
Robotics
Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 26, 2013, 7:29am
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Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 26, 2013, 7:29am
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'Titan Arm' exoskeleton empowers heavy lifters
From a field of extremely promising inventions by young designers and engineers, a winner has been chosen for the £30,000 James Dyson Award: the Titan Arm, a low-cost upper-body exoskeleton that can aid in both physical therapy and heavy lifting.
From a field of extremely promising inventions by young designers and engineers, a winner has been chosen for the £30,000 James Dyson Award: the Titan Arm, a low-cost upper-body exoskeleton that can aid in both physical therapy and heavy lifting.
Robotics
Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 07, 2013, 7:50am
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Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 07, 2013, 7:50am
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Bionic bicep offers strength of Hercules
The Titan Arm, is the brainchild of four mechanical engineering students who built an upper-body exoskeleton that can more than double the average person's strength
The Titan Arm, is the brainchild of four mechanical engineering students who built an upper-body exoskeleton that can more than double the average person's strength
iRobot's throwable bot can now defuse bombs
iRobot's 110 FirstLook robot, a helper in the military since 2012, is known for its ability to bounce into action after being flung through a window of an unexplored building. But for its first tours of duty, all it could do was transmit photos and video.
iRobot's 110 FirstLook robot, a helper in the military since 2012, is known for its ability to bounce into action after being flung through a window of an unexplored building. But for its first tours of duty, all it could do was transmit photos and video.
Robotics
Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 24, 2013, 8:42am
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Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 24, 2013, 8:42am
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'Terminator' on hold? Debate to stop killer robots takes global stage
A proposal to pause the development of "killer robot" technology is seeing a surge of interest from robotics researchers as well as the representatives of key nations at the United Nations this month. But before deliberations about regulating killer robots can take place, experts say they want more transparency from governments already using semi-autonomous systems.
A proposal to pause the development of "killer robot" technology is seeing a surge of interest from robotics researchers as well as the representatives of key nations at the United Nations this month. But before deliberations about regulating killer robots can take place, experts say they want more transparency from governments already using semi-autonomous systems.
Robotics
Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 22, 2013, 11:36am
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Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 22, 2013, 11:36am
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MIT Scientists Develop New Breed Of Self-Assembling Robots
The tiny, cube-shaped robots, called M-Blocks, can spin and jump their way into new configurations.
The tiny, cube-shaped robots, called M-Blocks, can spin and jump their way into new configurations.
Robo-fishmonger uses 3D images to aim its knife
A robotic arm can fillet farmed fish by first using a camera to capture 3D images of the animal, and work out where best to cut
A robotic arm can fillet farmed fish by first using a camera to capture 3D images of the animal, and work out where best to cut
Robotics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 24, 2013, 10:37am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 24, 2013, 10:37am
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Forget roads – drones are the future of goods transport
In rural parts of the world, building a reliable road infrastructure seems night impossible. Andreas Raptopoulos has another idea: vast networks of drones
In rural parts of the world, building a reliable road infrastructure seems night impossible. Andreas Raptopoulos has another idea: vast networks of drones
Robotics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Monday, Sep 09, 2013, 8:40am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Monday, Sep 09, 2013, 8:40am
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This Headless Ape-Bot Might Be Creepy, But It’s Programmed to Save Your Life
As part of a competition to design complex robots for search-and-rescue operations, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has unveiled the first video of their ape-like entry, RoboSimian.
As part of a competition to design complex robots for search-and-rescue operations, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has unveiled the first video of their ape-like entry, RoboSimian.
Robotics
Source: Wired
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 21, 2013, 9:11am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 21, 2013, 9:11am
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Researchers create robot that jumps
University of Pennsylvania researchers have put together a robot that can jump and climb
University of Pennsylvania researchers have put together a robot that can jump and climb
Robotics
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 14, 2013, 7:47am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 14, 2013, 7:47am
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Robotic plant learns to grow like the real thing
A new system mimics the behaviour of roots and could help create robots that can adapt to many different facets of their environment
A new system mimics the behaviour of roots and could help create robots that can adapt to many different facets of their environment
Robotics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Aug 09, 2013, 8:39am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Aug 09, 2013, 8:39am
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Talking Robot Astronaut Heads To International Space Station
Japanese-built Kirobo, which measures at just over a foot tall and looks something like a child's toy, will act as a shipboard companion to future ISS Commander Kochi Wakata.
Japanese-built Kirobo, which measures at just over a foot tall and looks something like a child's toy, will act as a shipboard companion to future ISS Commander Kochi Wakata.
Video: Crab robot used to explore the sea
The six-legged 'Crabster' robot is based on the characteristics of sea crabs and lobsters to perform in shallow, fast-moving oceans by shifting posture. It was created by a group of scientists from the Korean Institute of Ocean Science and Technology.
The six-legged 'Crabster' robot is based on the characteristics of sea crabs and lobsters to perform in shallow, fast-moving oceans by shifting posture. It was created by a group of scientists from the Korean Institute of Ocean Science and Technology.
Video: Robots speed up lettuce harvest process
A farm in Salinas, Calif., has built the world's first auto romaine harvester that does the work of half a dozen humans by spooling high-pressure water and cutting five heads at a time.
A farm in Salinas, Calif., has built the world's first auto romaine harvester that does the work of half a dozen humans by spooling high-pressure water and cutting five heads at a time.
Robotics
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013, 8:13am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013, 8:13am
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DARPA's 'Hydra' would be an undersea drone carrier
Unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, are in the news constantly, but what about unmanned underwater vehicles? They could also be important in both war and peace, which is why the Defense Department's research arm, DARPA, is looking into a mobile submarine base from which to launch drones.
Unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, are in the news constantly, but what about unmanned underwater vehicles? They could also be important in both war and peace, which is why the Defense Department's research arm, DARPA, is looking into a mobile submarine base from which to launch drones.
Robotics
Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013, 8:07am
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Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013, 8:07am
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Robot Revolution? Scientists Teach Robots to Learn
For robots to really help humans, they'll need to learn more like we do. Here's how it's happening.
For robots to really help humans, they'll need to learn more like we do. Here's how it's happening.
Robotics
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Friday, Jul 19, 2013, 8:23am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Friday, Jul 19, 2013, 8:23am
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Robotic boats have mind of their own on water
For all the anxiety and sleep deprivation they caused, the robotic boats plying a Virginia pond this past week might as well as have been carrying nuclear bombs instead of soft-foam projectiles to shoot through hula hoops in a bid for extra points.
For all the anxiety and sleep deprivation they caused, the robotic boats plying a Virginia pond this past week might as well as have been carrying nuclear bombs instead of soft-foam projectiles to shoot through hula hoops in a bid for extra points.
Robotics
Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013, 8:03am
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Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013, 8:03am
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Meet DARPA's Humanoid Robot That Could Someday Save You From A Crumbling Building
A century of sci-fi movie predictions have just been realized in the 6-foot-tall, robust android called Atlas.
A century of sci-fi movie predictions have just been realized in the 6-foot-tall, robust android called Atlas.
Robotics
Source: FastCompany
Posted on: Friday, Jul 12, 2013, 8:30am
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Source: FastCompany
Posted on: Friday, Jul 12, 2013, 8:30am
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X-47B Navy drone nails first unmanned carrier landing
The X-47B drone made history Wednesday as the first robot to land itself on the moving flight deck of an aircraft carrier at sea, the U.S. Navy said.
The X-47B drone made history Wednesday as the first robot to land itself on the moving flight deck of an aircraft carrier at sea, the U.S. Navy said.
Robotics
Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 11, 2013, 8:26am
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Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 11, 2013, 8:26am
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Want to love a robot? Let it nurture you, not the other way around
When human-like robots are standard home appliances, their owners will have increasingly warm, positive feelings for them if the robots take good care of their owners and require little maintenance, according to a new study.
When human-like robots are standard home appliances, their owners will have increasingly warm, positive feelings for them if the robots take good care of their owners and require little maintenance, according to a new study.
Robotics
Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 11, 2013, 8:26am
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Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 11, 2013, 8:26am
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Snake-bot slithers through nuclear power plant in mobility test
Snake-like robots are hardy, maneuverable and perfect for trips into extremely cramped hazardous environments. Take, for instance, a nuclear power plant on the verge of meltdown.
Snake-like robots are hardy, maneuverable and perfect for trips into extremely cramped hazardous environments. Take, for instance, a nuclear power plant on the verge of meltdown.
Robotics
Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 10, 2013, 8:40am
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Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 10, 2013, 8:40am
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'Drone It Yourself' turns (not quite) anything into a quadcopter
If you want a drone but you feel all the existing options aren't quite your style, you may want to give a "Drone It Yourself" kit a try. Clip the rotors and power supply to your phone or book or cardboard box or piece of toast, and watch it take flight!
If you want a drone but you feel all the existing options aren't quite your style, you may want to give a "Drone It Yourself" kit a try. Clip the rotors and power supply to your phone or book or cardboard box or piece of toast, and watch it take flight!
Robotics
Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 09, 2013, 8:36am
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Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 09, 2013, 8:36am
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Robots compete for Robocup 2013 soccer title
More than a thousand soccer-playing robots from 40 countries took to the pitch last week in Eindhoven, Denmark, for RoboCup 2013
More than a thousand soccer-playing robots from 40 countries took to the pitch last week in Eindhoven, Denmark, for RoboCup 2013
Robotics
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013, 9:14am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013, 9:14am
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Video: Watch: Bionic arm can be controlled by brain
Designers at Johns Hopkins created a bionic arm that works and feels like a natural limb. Lead designer Michael McLoughlin and Courtney Moran, from the Applied Physics Lab talk to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.
Designers at Johns Hopkins created a bionic arm that works and feels like a natural limb. Lead designer Michael McLoughlin and Courtney Moran, from the Applied Physics Lab talk to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.
Robotics
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 27, 2013, 8:51am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 27, 2013, 8:51am
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Japan to launch talking robot into space
The island nation is getting ready to take one giant leap for robot-kind
The island nation is getting ready to take one giant leap for robot-kind
Robotics
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 27, 2013, 8:51am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 27, 2013, 8:51am
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Bloodhound robot navigates by its sense of smell
A robot that homes in on odour sources could sniff out dangerous chemicals or pinpoint a fire
A robot that homes in on odour sources could sniff out dangerous chemicals or pinpoint a fire
Robotics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 27, 2013, 8:51am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 27, 2013, 8:51am
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It's one delicious drone -- the Burrito Bomber
On a sunny Monday morning, over the open fields of Baylands Park in Sunnyvale, California, an unmanned aerial vehicle was turning heads -- and it came with a cargo of carne asada.
On a sunny Monday morning, over the open fields of Baylands Park in Sunnyvale, California, an unmanned aerial vehicle was turning heads -- and it came with a cargo of carne asada.
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