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The Amazing Mechanical Manta Ray
Researchers have built a mechanical manta ray -- a robot that propels itself through the water the way a real ray does. The logic: nature created something that moves very efficiently, and it is worth copying.
Researchers have built a mechanical manta ray -- a robot that propels itself through the water the way a real ray does. The logic: nature created something that moves very efficiently, and it is worth copying.
Robotics
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012, 8:07am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012, 8:07am
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Tiny plane takes daredevil rolls to dodge obstacles
Watch a new autonomous plane accurately navigate an obstacle course at high speed
Watch a new autonomous plane accurately navigate an obstacle course at high speed
Robotics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 01, 2012, 8:06am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 01, 2012, 8:06am
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Airplane completes solar-powered odyssey
A unique airplane has just completed a 4,000-mile journey, making the first solar-powered intercontinental round-trip air journey.
A unique airplane has just completed a 4,000-mile journey, making the first solar-powered intercontinental round-trip air journey.
Robotics
Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012, 8:12am
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Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012, 8:12am
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Autonomous robot maps ship hulls for mines 
For years, the U.S. Navy has employed human divers, equipped with sonar cameras, to search for underwater mines attached to ship hulls. The Navy has also trained dolphins and sea lions to search for bombs on and around vessels. While animals can cover a large area in a short amount of time, they are costly to train and care for, and don't always perform as expected.
For years, the U.S. Navy has employed human divers, equipped with sonar cameras, to search for underwater mines attached to ship hulls. The Navy has also trained dolphins and sea lions to search for bombs on and around vessels. While animals can cover a large area in a short amount of time, they are costly to train and care for, and don't always perform as expected.
Robotics
Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 18, 2012, 11:30am
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Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 18, 2012, 11:30am
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When Machines Do Your Job
Researcher Andrew McAfee says advances in computing and artificial intelligence could create a more unequal society.
Researcher Andrew McAfee says advances in computing and artificial intelligence could create a more unequal society.
Robotics
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012, 8:03am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012, 8:03am
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Expressive face helps robot bridge 'uncanny valley'
People often feel uncomfortable when a robot looks realistic but not realistic enough. A new facial animation engine aims to overcome this problem
People often feel uncomfortable when a robot looks realistic but not realistic enough. A new facial animation engine aims to overcome this problem
Robotics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012, 8:03am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012, 8:03am
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Cheating robot beats you at rock-paper-scissors every single time
People who claim they're good at rock-paper-scissors are usually just trying to psyche you out. But this robot, created by the Ishikawa Oku Laboratory in Japan, doesn't need to psyche you out, because it already knows it will beat you every single time.
People who claim they're good at rock-paper-scissors are usually just trying to psyche you out. But this robot, created by the Ishikawa Oku Laboratory in Japan, doesn't need to psyche you out, because it already knows it will beat you every single time.
Robotics
Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 27, 2012, 8:12am
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Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 27, 2012, 8:12am
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Robotic fingertips are more sensitive than a human's
Two researchers from USC published a study Monday describing a new kind of robotic sensor, modeled on the human finger, that can feel, explore and identify more than a hundred common materials. In fact, in some ways it's better at touching than we are.
Two researchers from USC published a study Monday describing a new kind of robotic sensor, modeled on the human finger, that can feel, explore and identify more than a hundred common materials. In fact, in some ways it's better at touching than we are.
Robotics
Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012, 8:33am
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Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012, 8:33am
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Burritobot is a precision tortilla-filling machine
Marko Manriquez, a grad student at NYU, has chosen a topic for his Masters thesis that many wish they could have investigated more thoroughly in school: Burritos. Burrito assembly, to be specific.
Marko Manriquez, a grad student at NYU, has chosen a topic for his Masters thesis that many wish they could have investigated more thoroughly in school: Burritos. Burrito assembly, to be specific.
Robotics
Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012, 8:33am
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Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012, 8:33am
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Will Our Civil Liberties Be Droned Out?
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, more commonly known as drones — the same basic technology used to hunt al Qaeda in Afghanistan — are increasingly being flown in American airspace. Are your civil liberties at risk?
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, more commonly known as drones — the same basic technology used to hunt al Qaeda in Afghanistan — are increasingly being flown in American airspace. Are your civil liberties at risk?
Robotics
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 07, 2012, 8:28am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 07, 2012, 8:28am
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Shape-shifting wings make stealthy Batbot more agile
A drone that mimics the way a flying bat changes its wing shape could make small uncrewed vehicles more manoeuvrable than their fixed-wing counterparts
A drone that mimics the way a flying bat changes its wing shape could make small uncrewed vehicles more manoeuvrable than their fixed-wing counterparts
Robotics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 9:12am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 9:12am
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California Senate passes bill for self-driving cars
The measure sets guidelines for 'autonomous vehicles' to be tested and operated in California. It now goes to the Assembly for consideration next month.A bill that would allow self-driving cars on California's roads has passed the California Senate.
The measure sets guidelines for 'autonomous vehicles' to be tested and operated in California. It now goes to the Assembly for consideration next month.A bill that would allow self-driving cars on California's roads has passed the California Senate.
Robotics
Source: L.A. Times
Posted on: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 8:29am
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Source: L.A. Times
Posted on: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 8:29am
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From Science Fiction To Fact, Robots Are Coming To A Farm Near You
Farm robots are here, not just in Star Wars. Some dairies already use milking machines that clean udders and monitor cow health, plus do the milking, and a fully automated tractor is coming out this fall.
Farm robots are here, not just in Star Wars. Some dairies already use milking machines that clean udders and monitor cow health, plus do the milking, and a fully automated tractor is coming out this fall.
Robot Sailboat Out to Break World Record
The autonomous sailing boat will cover 150 nautical miles and work for 100 hours without human intervention.
The autonomous sailing boat will cover 150 nautical miles and work for 100 hours without human intervention.
Robotics
Source: Discovery Channel News
Posted on: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 7:58am
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Source: Discovery Channel News
Posted on: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 7:58am
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Robots duke it out in death fight for fun, education
Robotics technology has come a long way since "Battlebots," a fact proven by a recent fight to the death between cyber-gladiators built by high school students.
Robotics technology has come a long way since "Battlebots," a fact proven by a recent fight to the death between cyber-gladiators built by high school students.
Why Flying Drones Are The Future Of Journalism
And why Nebraska--not New York or California--is ushering in the sea change.
And why Nebraska--not New York or California--is ushering in the sea change.
Robotics
Source: FastCompany
Posted on: Friday, Apr 27, 2012, 8:29am
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Source: FastCompany
Posted on: Friday, Apr 27, 2012, 8:29am
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Finding ET may require giant robotic leap
Autonomous, self-replicating robots -- exobots -- are the way to explore the universe, find and identify extraterrestrial life and perhaps clean up space debris in the process, according to a Penn State engineer, who notes that the search for extraterrestrial intelligence -- SETI -- is in its 50th year. "The basic premise is that human space exploration must be highly efficient, cost effectiv
Autonomous, self-replicating robots -- exobots -- are the way to explore the universe, find and identify extraterrestrial life and perhaps clean up space debris in the process, according to a Penn State engineer, who notes that the search for extraterrestrial intelligence -- SETI -- is in its 50th year. "The basic premise is that human space exploration must be highly efficient, cost effectiv
Robotics
Source: Penn State
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 19, 2012, 8:45am
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Source: Penn State
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 19, 2012, 8:45am
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The Humanoid Robots DARPA Hopes Will Save Human Lives
The Pentagon is looking for bots that work and think like people.
The Pentagon is looking for bots that work and think like people.
Robotics
Source: The Atlantic
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 11, 2012, 8:17am
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Source: The Atlantic
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 11, 2012, 8:17am
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Of Robots and Cocktails
Humanoid machine helps researchers understand how we home in on conversations
Humanoid machine helps researchers understand how we home in on conversations
Robotics
Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012, 7:43am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012, 7:43am
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Robotic Sand Flea Jumps 30 Feet
The jumping power of a flea makes this robot able to leap to the roof of a two-story building.
The jumping power of a flea makes this robot able to leap to the roof of a two-story building.
Robotics
Source: Discovery Channel News
Posted on: Friday, Mar 30, 2012, 8:49am
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Source: Discovery Channel News
Posted on: Friday, Mar 30, 2012, 8:49am
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Mini Robots to Help Afghanistan Troops
Knowing what lies around the corner is rarely more important than when you’re in combat, and Marines will now be able to test out a pint-sized robot that could be a lifesaver. What sounds like science fiction will become reality in the next year when...
Knowing what lies around the corner is rarely more important than when you’re in combat, and Marines will now be able to test out a pint-sized robot that could be a lifesaver. What sounds like science fiction will become reality in the next year when...
Robotics
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 22, 2012, 8:22am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 22, 2012, 8:22am
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Robotic jellyfish may never run out of energy
A robot built to look and swim like an inconspicuous jellyfish may keep going and going and going thanks to an infinite source of fuel — its surroundings.
A robot built to look and swim like an inconspicuous jellyfish may keep going and going and going thanks to an infinite source of fuel — its surroundings.
Robotics
Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 21, 2012, 9:43am
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Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 21, 2012, 9:43am
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Welcome to the Real Future: Labor Bots and Pothole-Filling Machines
Labor problems, crumbling infrastructure, and the machines that are going to fix everything or something.
Labor problems, crumbling infrastructure, and the machines that are going to fix everything or something.
Robotics
Source: The Atlantic
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 20, 2012, 8:49am
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Source: The Atlantic
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 20, 2012, 8:49am
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Scientists develop new way to shape thin gel sheets
Inspired by nature's ability to shape a petal, and building on simple techniques used in photolithography and printing, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a new tool for manufacturing three-dimensional shapes easily and cheaply, to aid advances in biomedicine, robotics and tunable micro-optics.
Inspired by nature's ability to shape a petal, and building on simple techniques used in photolithography and printing, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a new tool for manufacturing three-dimensional shapes easily and cheaply, to aid advances in biomedicine, robotics and tunable micro-optics.
Materials Science
Source: University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Posted on: Friday, Mar 09, 2012, 11:45am
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Source: University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Posted on: Friday, Mar 09, 2012, 11:45am
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"Cheetah" robot sets new speed record
The robot reportedly hit 18 mph, nearly 5 mph faster than the previous record for a running robot
The robot reportedly hit 18 mph, nearly 5 mph faster than the previous record for a running robot
Robotics
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012, 8:21am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 06, 2012, 8:21am
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Robot camel riders conquer the desert
Camel racing is a fast-paced sport where robot riders are remote controlled in a battle for sandy supremacy
Camel racing is a fast-paced sport where robot riders are remote controlled in a battle for sandy supremacy
Robotics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 16, 2012, 8:07am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 16, 2012, 8:07am
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Unmanned Drones Go From Afghanistan To Hollywood
Get to know the motion picture location scouting companies and real estate agencies using unmanned drones for aerial shoots in California--much to the chagrin of the FAA, the LAPD, and an agency representing crane operators. Each and every one of us is living in a sci-fi novel, and this spills into real life into a million different ways ...
Get to know the motion picture location scouting companies and real estate agencies using unmanned drones for aerial shoots in California--much to the chagrin of the FAA, the LAPD, and an agency representing crane operators. Each and every one of us is living in a sci-fi novel, and this spills into real life into a million different ways ...
Robotics
Source: FastCompany
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 16, 2012, 8:07am
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Source: FastCompany
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 16, 2012, 8:07am
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In new mass-production technique, robotic insects spring to life
A new technique inspired by elegant pop-up books and origami will soon allow clones of robotic insects to be mass-produced by the sheet.
A new technique inspired by elegant pop-up books and origami will soon allow clones of robotic insects to be mass-produced by the sheet.
Robotics
Source: Harvard University
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 16, 2012, 8:00am
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Source: Harvard University
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 16, 2012, 8:00am
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The Unusual Physics of Floating Pyramids
Hovering objects suggest that future robots could fly like jellyfish
Hovering objects suggest that future robots could fly like jellyfish
Robotics
Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012, 9:06am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012, 9:06am
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Robots Encountering Socks
Suppose you're a robot. If you had a camera in your head, and you could watch a human doing a simple task, like bunching a pair of socks, could you, just by watching, learn to do it too?
Suppose you're a robot. If you had a camera in your head, and you could watch a human doing a simple task, like bunching a pair of socks, could you, just by watching, learn to do it too?
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