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Video: Studying butterfly flight to help build bug-size flying robots 
To improve the next generation of insect-size flying machines, Johns Hopkins engineers have been aiming high-speed video cameras at some of the prettiest bugs on the planet. By figuring out how butterflies flutter among flowers with amazing grace and agility, the researchers hope to help small airborne robots mimic these maneuvers.
To improve the next generation of insect-size flying machines, Johns Hopkins engineers have been aiming high-speed video cameras at some of the prettiest bugs on the planet. By figuring out how butterflies flutter among flowers with amazing grace and agility, the researchers hope to help small airborne robots mimic these maneuvers.
Robotics
Source: Johns Hopkins University
Posted on: Friday, Feb 03, 2012, 10:45am
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Source: Johns Hopkins University
Posted on: Friday, Feb 03, 2012, 10:45am
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Quadcopter Swarms Dance in the Air
A swarm of robots can act together, doing stunts, avoiding obstacles, and behaving like a swarm of insects.
A swarm of robots can act together, doing stunts, avoiding obstacles, and behaving like a swarm of insects.
Robotics
Source: Discovery Channel News
Posted on: Friday, Feb 03, 2012, 9:04am
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Source: Discovery Channel News
Posted on: Friday, Feb 03, 2012, 9:04am
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Robotic Rat to the Rescue
Roomba with whiskers could help reveal how the brain interprets sensory information
Roomba with whiskers could help reveal how the brain interprets sensory information
Robotics
Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012, 9:39am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012, 9:39am
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The Maximum Airspeed Above Which Birds And Drones Are Bound to Crash
In pursuit of fleet-footed prey, the northern goshawk wings through thick forest canopies and underbrush at breakneck speeds, dipping and diving to avoid colliding with trees or other obstacles. But it can only go so fast, apparently obeying an unspoken speed limit dictated not by biology, but by the density of its environment — beyond a certain threshold, it is certain to crash into something. This is an important lesson for makers of drones and other flying objects, according to researchers at MIT and Harvard.
In pursuit of fleet-footed prey, the northern goshawk wings through thick forest canopies and underbrush at breakneck speeds, dipping and diving to avoid colliding with trees or other obstacles. But it can only go so fast, apparently obeying an unspoken speed limit dictated not by biology, but by the density of its environment — beyond a certain threshold, it is certain to crash into something. This is an important lesson for makers of drones and other flying objects, according to researchers at MIT and Harvard.
Video: Snakes improve search-and-rescue robots
Designing an all-terrain robot for search-and-rescue missions is an arduous task for scientists. The machine must be flexible enough to move over uneven surfaces, yet not so big that it's restricted from tight spaces. It might also be required to climb slopes of varying inclines. Existing robots can do many of these things, but the majority require large amounts of energy and are prone to overheat
Designing an all-terrain robot for search-and-rescue missions is an arduous task for scientists. The machine must be flexible enough to move over uneven surfaces, yet not so big that it's restricted from tight spaces. It might also be required to climb slopes of varying inclines. Existing robots can do many of these things, but the majority require large amounts of energy and are prone to overheat
Robotics
Source: Georgia Institute of Technology
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 19, 2012, 5:45pm
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Source: Georgia Institute of Technology
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 19, 2012, 5:45pm
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Zebrafish may help speed drug discovery
Tiny zebrafish just may give scientists one solution to information overload in the search for new drugs therapies. High throughput screening, which uses robotics and computers to rapidly screen drugs, genes or proteins, to identify, for example, compounds that are best at destroying cancer or restoring insulin-producing cells. The technology has both revolutionized and stymied
Tiny zebrafish just may give scientists one solution to information overload in the search for new drugs therapies. High throughput screening, which uses robotics and computers to rapidly screen drugs, genes or proteins, to identify, for example, compounds that are best at destroying cancer or restoring insulin-producing cells. The technology has both revolutionized and stymied
Health
Source: Georgia Health Sciences University
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012, 2:30pm
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Source: Georgia Health Sciences University
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012, 2:30pm
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Video: Leaping lizards and dinosaurs inspire robot design
Leaping lizards have a message for robots: Get a tail!
Leaping lizards have a message for robots: Get a tail!
Robotics
Source: University of California - Berkeley
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 04, 2012, 4:15pm
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Source: University of California - Berkeley
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 04, 2012, 4:15pm
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Flying Robots Build A Tower Near Paris
Robots will create new job opportunities in computing, repair and policing. Of course it will be years, maybe generations before they can do what high-rise construction workers do. Something seemingly outlandish just 10 years ago is suddenly demonstrably possible.
Robots will create new job opportunities in computing, repair and policing. Of course it will be years, maybe generations before they can do what high-rise construction workers do. Something seemingly outlandish just 10 years ago is suddenly demonstrably possible.
Chess robots have trouble grasping the game
Computers have long since bested humans at electronic chess. But when they duel on a physical chessboard, humans still have the upper hand
Computers have long since bested humans at electronic chess. But when they duel on a physical chessboard, humans still have the upper hand
Robotics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011, 8:21am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011, 8:21am
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Meet Prospero: Robo-Farmer on Six Legs
A new autonomous robot is inspired by the swarming skills of insects, birds and fish.
A new autonomous robot is inspired by the swarming skills of insects, birds and fish.
Robotics
Source: Discovery Channel News
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011, 8:21am
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Source: Discovery Channel News
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011, 8:21am
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Meet the real transformers: Best robots of the year
From robots that fold laundry to robots built to respond to disasters, meet the best of 2011
From robots that fold laundry to robots built to respond to disasters, meet the best of 2011
Harvard boffins invent Gumby-like flexible robot
Soft-bodied robot can traverse variety of surfaces including felt cloth, gravel, mud and even Jell-O
Soft-bodied robot can traverse variety of surfaces including felt cloth, gravel, mud and even Jell-O
Robotics
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011, 7:58am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011, 7:58am
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Robot can squeeze under obstacles
A "soft" robot inspired by squid and starfish can crawl, undulate, and squeeze under obstacles, researchers say.
A "soft" robot inspired by squid and starfish can crawl, undulate, and squeeze under obstacles, researchers say.
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011, 7:58am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011, 7:58am
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Sensor-laden dragonfly may help future robots soar
A microchip that weighs less than a postage stamp takes a ride on a dragonfly and sends back data from the insect's neurons
A microchip that weighs less than a postage stamp takes a ride on a dragonfly and sends back data from the insect's neurons
Robotics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011, 5:47am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011, 5:47am
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Robots with a decidedly human touch strut their stuff
Sophisticated humanoid industrial robots take center stage at Tokyo's International Robot Exhibition
Sophisticated humanoid industrial robots take center stage at Tokyo's International Robot Exhibition
Robotics
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Nov 11, 2011, 10:41am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Nov 11, 2011, 10:41am
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Robotic Guide Dog Leads The Way
The Microsoft Kinect helps create a robo-pooch with a female voice and wheels instead of paws.
The Microsoft Kinect helps create a robo-pooch with a female voice and wheels instead of paws.
Robotics
Source: Discovery Channel News
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011, 10:04am
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Source: Discovery Channel News
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011, 10:04am
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Mask-bot: A robot with a human face
Mask-bot can already reproduce simple dialog. When Dr. Takaaki Kuratate says "rainbow", for example, Mask-bot flutters its eyelids and responds with an astoundingly elaborate sentence on the subject: "When the sunlight strikes raindrops in the air, they act like a prism and form a rainbow". And when it talks, Mask-bot also moves its head a little and raises its eyebrows to create a knowledgeable i
Mask-bot can already reproduce simple dialog. When Dr. Takaaki Kuratate says "rainbow", for example, Mask-bot flutters its eyelids and responds with an astoundingly elaborate sentence on the subject: "When the sunlight strikes raindrops in the air, they act like a prism and form a rainbow". And when it talks, Mask-bot also moves its head a little and raises its eyebrows to create a knowledgeable i
Robotics
Source: Technische Universitaet Muenchen
Posted on: Monday, Nov 07, 2011, 1:45pm
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Source: Technische Universitaet Muenchen
Posted on: Monday, Nov 07, 2011, 1:45pm
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Is that a robot in your suitcase?
A flying robot as small as a dinner plate that can zoom to hard-to-reach places and a fleet of eco-friendly robotic farm-hands are just two of the exciting projects the robotics team at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), based in Brisbane, Australia, is working on.
A flying robot as small as a dinner plate that can zoom to hard-to-reach places and a fleet of eco-friendly robotic farm-hands are just two of the exciting projects the robotics team at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), based in Brisbane, Australia, is working on.
Robotics
Source: Queensland University of Technology
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011, 1:45pm
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Source: Queensland University of Technology
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011, 1:45pm
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Eerie, Terminator-Like Robot Gets a Torso
A robot from Boston Dynamics resembles the Terminator and simulates human movement.
A robot from Boston Dynamics resembles the Terminator and simulates human movement.
Robotics
Source: Discovery Channel News
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011, 9:50am
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Source: Discovery Channel News
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 02, 2011, 9:50am
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Video: Scientists reach the heights with gecko-inspired tank robot
Researchers have developed a tank-like robot that has the ability to scale smooth walls, opening up a series of applications ranging from inspecting pipes, buildings, aircraft and nuclear power plants to deployment in search and rescue operations.
Researchers have developed a tank-like robot that has the ability to scale smooth walls, opening up a series of applications ranging from inspecting pipes, buildings, aircraft and nuclear power plants to deployment in search and rescue operations.
Robotics
Source: Institute of Physics
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 01, 2011, 8:00am
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Source: Institute of Physics
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 01, 2011, 8:00am
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Robotic arm gives hope to paralyzed patients
Quadriplegic man is able to control and move arm with his brain
Quadriplegic man is able to control and move arm with his brain
Robotics
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 27, 2011, 8:04am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 27, 2011, 8:04am
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Robotic Venus flytrap snags prey
Carnivorous plants have long fascinated humans with their blood-sucking capabilities. The Venus flytrap is even smart enough to pause before snapping shut, ensuring that whatever falls in isn't a fluke. Now, this intelligent flesh-eating plant is the inspiration for a new biomimetic robot made from an artificial muscle material.
Carnivorous plants have long fascinated humans with their blood-sucking capabilities. The Venus flytrap is even smart enough to pause before snapping shut, ensuring that whatever falls in isn't a fluke. Now, this intelligent flesh-eating plant is the inspiration for a new biomimetic robot made from an artificial muscle material.
Pingpong playing robots debut
Robots are already taking away jobs at factories. Now, it appears, they're ready to rule the table tennis court, too.
Robots are already taking away jobs at factories. Now, it appears, they're ready to rule the table tennis court, too.
Electro Dog Sniffs Out Trapped People
Scientists have developed a "signs of life" detector that senses chemicals exhaled by trapped people.
Scientists have developed a "signs of life" detector that senses chemicals exhaled by trapped people.
Robotics
Source: Discovery Channel News
Posted on: Monday, Oct 17, 2011, 8:29am
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Source: Discovery Channel News
Posted on: Monday, Oct 17, 2011, 8:29am
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'Thinking' Robot Teaches Itself a Task
Instead of performing tasks based on a computer program, this robot problem solves on the fly.
Instead of performing tasks based on a computer program, this robot problem solves on the fly.
Robotics
Source: Discovery Channel News
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011, 8:24am
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Source: Discovery Channel News
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011, 8:24am
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Media presenter: Unshakeable stereotypes of science
Science has transformed our world, so why does the public have such an old-fashioned view of scientists, asks Quentin Cooper
Science has transformed our world, so why does the public have such an old-fashioned view of scientists, asks Quentin Cooper
Robotics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011, 6:56pm
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 13, 2011, 6:56pm
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Disabled Patients Mind-Meld With Robots
Simply by thinking about it, paralyzed patients control a robot 100 kilometers away
Simply by thinking about it, paralyzed patients control a robot 100 kilometers away
Robotics
Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011, 7:55am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 07, 2011, 7:55am
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Stupid robots take to the stage
Bacarobo, the Stupid Robot Championship, aims to showcase the most useless robots around
Bacarobo, the Stupid Robot Championship, aims to showcase the most useless robots around
Robotics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Aug 26, 2011, 8:12am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Aug 26, 2011, 8:12am
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Robots learn to share, validating Hamilton's rule
Using simple robots to simulate genetic evolution over hundreds of generations, Swiss scientists provide quantitative proof of kin selection and shed light on one of the most enduring puzzles in biology: Why do most social animals, including humans, go out of their way to help each other?
Using simple robots to simulate genetic evolution over hundreds of generations, Swiss scientists provide quantitative proof of kin selection and shed light on one of the most enduring puzzles in biology: Why do most social animals, including humans, go out of their way to help each other?
Robotics
Source: Public Library of Science
Posted on: Wednesday, May 04, 2011, 8:15am
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Source: Public Library of Science
Posted on: Wednesday, May 04, 2011, 8:15am
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Video: Caterpillars inspire new movements in soft robots
Researchers have been examining the diverse behaviours of caterpillars to find solutions for the new generation of search and rescue soft robots.
Researchers have been examining the diverse behaviours of caterpillars to find solutions for the new generation of search and rescue soft robots.
Robotics
Source: Institute of Physics
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011, 8:30am
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Source: Institute of Physics
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011, 8:30am
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