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Swimming pool game inspires robot detection 
Scientists have used a popular kids swimming pool game to guide their development of a system for controlling moving robots that can autonomously detect and capture other moving targets.
Scientists have used a popular kids swimming pool game to guide their development of a system for controlling moving robots that can autonomously detect and capture other moving targets.
Robotics
Source: Duke University
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009, 1:56pm
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Source: Duke University
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009, 1:56pm
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Lunacy Rules at FIRST Robotics Competition
Sixty-one teams from Southern California, Arizona, Brazil and Chile faced off in the Los Angeles regional FIRST Robotics Competition on March 13 and 14. JPL sponsored nine of the schools in this annual engineering and technology contest held at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Sixty-one teams from Southern California, Arizona, Brazil and Chile faced off in the Los Angeles regional FIRST Robotics Competition on March 13 and 14. JPL sponsored nine of the schools in this annual engineering and technology contest held at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Wag the Robot? Scientists build robot that responds to human gestures
Imagine a day when you turn to your own personal robot, give it a task and then sit down and relax, confident that your robot is doing exactly what you wanted it to do.
Imagine a day when you turn to your own personal robot, give it a task and then sit down and relax, confident that your robot is doing exactly what you wanted it to do.
Robotics
Source: Brown University
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 11, 2009, 11:06am
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Source: Brown University
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 11, 2009, 11:06am
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Researchers show small robots can prepare lunar surface for NASA outpost
Small robots the size of riding mowers could prepare a safe landing site for NASA's Moon outpost, according to a NASA-sponsored study prepared by Astrobotic Technology Inc. with technical assistance from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute.
Small robots the size of riding mowers could prepare a safe landing site for NASA's Moon outpost, according to a NASA-sponsored study prepared by Astrobotic Technology Inc. with technical assistance from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute.
Robotics
Source: Carnegie Mellon University
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 25, 2009, 1:20pm
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Source: Carnegie Mellon University
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 25, 2009, 1:20pm
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Researchers learn why robots get stuck in the sand
Today's advanced mobile robots explore complex terrains across the globe and even on Mars, but have difficulty traversing sand and other granular media like dirt, rubble or slippery piles of leaves.
Today's advanced mobile robots explore complex terrains across the globe and even on Mars, but have difficulty traversing sand and other granular media like dirt, rubble or slippery piles of leaves.
Robotics
Source: Georgia Institute of Technology Research News
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 10, 2009, 10:51am
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Source: Georgia Institute of Technology Research News
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 10, 2009, 10:51am
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The robots are coming
Alexander Stoytchev and his three graduate students recently presented one of their robot's long and shiny arms to a visitor.
Alexander Stoytchev and his three graduate students recently presented one of their robot's long and shiny arms to a visitor.
Robotics
Source: Iowa State University
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 29, 2009, 7:22pm
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Source: Iowa State University
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 29, 2009, 7:22pm
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Game provides clue to improving remote sensing
A newly developed mathematical model that figures out the best strategy to win the popular board game CLUE© could some day help robot mine sweepers navigate strange surroundings to find hidden explosives.
A newly developed mathematical model that figures out the best strategy to win the popular board game CLUE© could some day help robot mine sweepers navigate strange surroundings to find hidden explosives.
Robotics
Source: Duke University
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2009, 3:15pm
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Source: Duke University
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2009, 3:15pm
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Wii-Controlled Robots Made for Combat
Will the next generation of autonomous army bots be Wii-mote controlled?
Will the next generation of autonomous army bots be Wii-mote controlled?
Robotics
Source: Discovery Channel
Posted on: Friday, Dec 19, 2008, 8:36am
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Source: Discovery Channel
Posted on: Friday, Dec 19, 2008, 8:36am
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British scientist warns we must protect the vulnerable from robots
Top robotics expert Professor Noel Sharkey, of the University of Sheffield, has called for international guidelines to be set for the ethical and safe application of robots before it is too late.
Top robotics expert Professor Noel Sharkey, of the University of Sheffield, has called for international guidelines to be set for the ethical and safe application of robots before it is too late.
Technology
Source: University of Sheffield
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 18, 2008, 2:05pm
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Source: University of Sheffield
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 18, 2008, 2:05pm
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Robots Designed to Save Lives of Construction Workers
The Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory (RoMeLa) of the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech won the grand prize at the 2008 International Capstone Design Fair with a trio of pole-climbing serpentine robots designed to take the place of construction workers tasked with dangerous jobs such as inspecting high-rises or underwater bridge piers.
The Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory (RoMeLa) of the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech won the grand prize at the 2008 International Capstone Design Fair with a trio of pole-climbing serpentine robots designed to take the place of construction workers tasked with dangerous jobs such as inspecting high-rises or underwater bridge piers.
Robotics
Source: Newswise
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008, 5:01pm
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Source: Newswise
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008, 5:01pm
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Researcher designs robot that jumps like a grasshopper
The first robot that can jump like a grasshopper and roll like a ball could play a key role in future space exploration.
The first robot that can jump like a grasshopper and roll like a ball could play a key role in future space exploration.
Robotics
Source: University of Bath
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 04, 2008, 10:21am
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Source: University of Bath
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 04, 2008, 10:21am
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Rescue robot exercise brings together robots, developers, first responders
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) held a rescue robot exercise in Texas last week in which about three dozen robots were tested by developers and first responders in order to develop a standard suite of performance tests to help evaluate candidate mechanical rescuers.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) held a rescue robot exercise in Texas last week in which about three dozen robots were tested by developers and first responders in order to develop a standard suite of performance tests to help evaluate candidate mechanical rescuers.
Robotics
Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008, 4:31pm
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Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008, 4:31pm
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Robo-lizards help prove long-standing signaling theory
Like teachers who rap a ruler before announcing homework in noisy classrooms, Puerto Rican anole lizards perform eye-catching pushups before beginning head-bobbing displays that advertise their territory and status, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis.
Like teachers who rap a ruler before announcing homework in noisy classrooms, Puerto Rican anole lizards perform eye-catching pushups before beginning head-bobbing displays that advertise their territory and status, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis.
Robotics
Source: University of California - Davis
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008, 8:57am
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Source: University of California - Davis
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008, 8:57am
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Robotic Technology Takes Inspiration From Service Dogs
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have engineered a biologically inspired robot that mirrors the actions of sought-after service dogs. Users verbally command the robot to complete a task and the robot responds once a basic laser pointer illuminates the location of the desired action.
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have engineered a biologically inspired robot that mirrors the actions of sought-after service dogs. Users verbally command the robot to complete a task and the robot responds once a basic laser pointer illuminates the location of the desired action.
Robotics
Source: Newswise
Posted on: Friday, Oct 24, 2008, 8:31am
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Source: Newswise
Posted on: Friday, Oct 24, 2008, 8:31am
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World's Strongest Robot Ousted by New Champ
The 16-month reign of the world's strongest robot -- the KUKA Titan -- has been overthrown by Michigan-based Fanuc Robotics' M-2000iA/1,200.
The 16-month reign of the world's strongest robot -- the KUKA Titan -- has been overthrown by Michigan-based Fanuc Robotics' M-2000iA/1,200.
Technology
Source: Discovery Channel
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 16, 2008, 10:48am
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Source: Discovery Channel
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 16, 2008, 10:48am
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Lunar prospecting robot to be field tested on Hawaii's Mauna Kea
The cool, rocky slopes of Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano that is Hawaii's highest mountain, will serve as a stand-in for the moon as researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute, NASA and other organizations test a robot designed for lunar prospecting.
The cool, rocky slopes of Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano that is Hawaii's highest mountain, will serve as a stand-in for the moon as researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute, NASA and other organizations test a robot designed for lunar prospecting.
Space
Source: Carnegie Mellon University
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008, 12:49pm
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Source: Carnegie Mellon University
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008, 12:49pm
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New robotic repair system will fix ailing satellites
Researchers at Queen's University are developing a new robotic system to service more than 8,000 satellites now orbiting the Earth, beyond the flight range of ground-based repair operations. Currently, when the high-flying celestial objects malfunction – or simply run out of fuel – they become "space junk" cluttering the cosmos.
Researchers at Queen's University are developing a new robotic system to service more than 8,000 satellites now orbiting the Earth, beyond the flight range of ground-based repair operations. Currently, when the high-flying celestial objects malfunction – or simply run out of fuel – they become "space junk" cluttering the cosmos.
Robotics
Source: Queen's University
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 02, 2008, 12:31pm
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Source: Queen's University
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 02, 2008, 12:31pm
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Video: New underwater robot can hover in place
MIT researchers have designed a new robotic underwater vehicle that can hover in place like a helicopter -- an invaluable tool for deepwater oil explorers, marine archaeologists, oceanographers and others.
MIT researchers have designed a new robotic underwater vehicle that can hover in place like a helicopter -- an invaluable tool for deepwater oil explorers, marine archaeologists, oceanographers and others.
Robots learn to follow
Whether driving on the highway or walking down the street, we pick up on both deliberate signals and unconscious cues to predict what other people are going to do and act accordingly. But robots have trouble following each other around, for example, when a leader turns a corner and disappears from sight.
Whether driving on the highway or walking down the street, we pick up on both deliberate signals and unconscious cues to predict what other people are going to do and act accordingly. But robots have trouble following each other around, for example, when a leader turns a corner and disappears from sight.
Robotics
Source: University of California - Davis
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 28, 2008, 5:03pm
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Source: University of California - Davis
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 28, 2008, 5:03pm
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Tumbleweed ready to roll into MoD robot wars
Robots built at The University of Manchester are preparing to roll into battle in a Ministry of Defence contest to find the best new British urban military technology.
Robots built at The University of Manchester are preparing to roll into battle in a Ministry of Defence contest to find the best new British urban military technology.
Robotics
Source: University of Manchester
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008, 12:45pm
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Source: University of Manchester
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008, 12:45pm
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Robot playmates may help children with autism
Papers delivered at three conferences in the US and Europe this summer report on new research at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering studying interactions of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) with bubble-blowing robots.
Papers delivered at three conferences in the US and Europe this summer report on new research at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering studying interactions of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) with bubble-blowing robots.
Robotics
Source: University of Southern California
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 22, 2008, 1:40pm
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Source: University of Southern California
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 22, 2008, 1:40pm
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For toy-like NASA robots in Arctic, ice research is child's play
Several snowmobiles navigated speedily over arctic ice and snow in Alaska's outback in late June. This scene might seem ordinary except that the recently unveiled snowmobiles are unmanned, autonomous, toy-size robots called SnoMotes – the first prototype network of their kind envisioned to rove treacherous areas of the Arctic and Antarctic
Several snowmobiles navigated speedily over arctic ice and snow in Alaska's outback in late June. This scene might seem ordinary except that the recently unveiled snowmobiles are unmanned, autonomous, toy-size robots called SnoMotes – the first prototype network of their kind envisioned to rove treacherous areas of the Arctic and Antarctic
Robotics
Source: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008, 4:56pm
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Source: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008, 4:56pm
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Always at your service
The one-armed robot glides slowly to the kitchen table. With its three fingers, it carefully picks up the bottle of apple juice and puts it next to the glasses on the tray in front of it.
The one-armed robot glides slowly to the kitchen table. With its three fingers, it carefully picks up the bottle of apple juice and puts it next to the glasses on the tray in front of it.
Robotics
Source: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 10, 2008, 10:37am
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Source: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 10, 2008, 10:37am
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Video: 3 Robots That Move Just Like Animals
A wall-crawling gecko, a paperclip-size fly, and an 8-tentacled jellyfish.
A wall-crawling gecko, a paperclip-size fly, and an 8-tentacled jellyfish.
Robotics
Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Monday, Jul 07, 2008, 10:00am
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Monday, Jul 07, 2008, 10:00am
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Tragedy inspires maker of military robots
The knock on Brian Hart's door came at 6 a.m. An Army colonel, a priest and a police officer had come to tell Hart and his wife that their 20-year-old son had been killed when his military vehicle was ambushed in Iraq.
The knock on Brian Hart's door came at 6 a.m. An Army colonel, a priest and a police officer had come to tell Hart and his wife that their 20-year-old son had been killed when his military vehicle was ambushed in Iraq.
Slideshow: Robot invasion!
At Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute, scientists are building bots aimed at disaster zones, hospitals — and alien planets.
At Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute, scientists are building bots aimed at disaster zones, hospitals — and alien planets.
Technology
Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008, 9:21am
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Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008, 9:21am
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The Future of Space Robots
Future robots may cooperatively explore alien worlds.
Future robots may cooperatively explore alien worlds.
Robotics
Source: Space.com
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008, 9:21am
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Source: Space.com
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 02, 2008, 9:21am
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Tartalo the robot is knocking on your door
A research team from the University of the Basque Country, led by Basilio Sierra, is devising a robot that can get around by itself. Tartalo is able to identify different places and ask permission before going through a doorway.
A research team from the University of the Basque Country, led by Basilio Sierra, is devising a robot that can get around by itself. Tartalo is able to identify different places and ask permission before going through a doorway.
Robotics
Source: Elhuyar Fundazioa
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008, 9:38am
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Source: Elhuyar Fundazioa
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008, 9:38am
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Tiny Spies to Take Over the Skies
Four-and-a-half inch aircraft are providing a bird's-eye view of Iraq.
Four-and-a-half inch aircraft are providing a bird's-eye view of Iraq.
Robotics
Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Jun 13, 2008, 9:50am
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Jun 13, 2008, 9:50am
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The Flight of Dragonfly Robots
Researchers are testing whether robotic dragonflies could be agile and elusive fliers.
Researchers are testing whether robotic dragonflies could be agile and elusive fliers.
Robotics
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008, 8:46am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008, 8:46am
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