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Robot Mom Would Beat Robot Butler in Popularity Contest
July 8, 2013 — If you tickle a robot, it may not laugh, but you may still consider it humanlike -- depending on its role in your life, reports an international group of ... > full story -
Zombies Offer Key to Understanding How Crowds Evacuate
July 8, 2013 — Zombies might not be the most obvious candidates to use when researching how crowds evacuate buildings, but they have proved a key factor in a new study into crowd ... > full story -
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Teaching a Computer to Play Concentration Advances Security, Understanding of the Mind
July 1, 2013 — Computer science researchers have programmed a computer to play the game Concentration (also known as Memory). The work could help improve computer security -- and improve our understanding of how ... > full story -
New System Uses Low-Power Wi-Fi Signal to Track Moving Humans -- Even Behind Walls
June 28, 2013 — A system being developed at MIT could give all of us the ability to spot people in different rooms using low-cost Wi-Fi ... > full story -
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Researchers Track Facial Expressions to Improve Teaching Software
June 27, 2013 — Research shows that software which tracks facial expressions can accurately assess the emotions of students engaged in interactive online learning and predict the effectiveness of online tutoring ... > full story -
Realistic Robot Carp Created: First Robot Fish With Autonomous 3-D Movement in Asia
June 26, 2013 — Scientists have developed a robot fish that mimics the movements of a carp. This robot which is essentially an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is ready for applications, as it can be programmed ... > full story -
Turn Up the Volume? A Better Way to Broadcast Over the Noise
June 25, 2013 — Loud, distorted and repetitive announcements are common in noisy public spaces like airports and train stations. But researchers in Sweden have found that voice manipulation works better than turning ... > full story -
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'Nerdy' Mold Needs Breaking to Recruit Women Into Computer Science
June 24, 2013 — The 'computer nerd' is a well-known stereotype. While this stereotype is inaccurate, it still has a chilling effect on women pursuing a qualification in computer science, according to a new article. ... > full story -
Robo-Pets May Contribute to Quality of Life for Those With Dementia
June 24, 2013 — Robotic animals can help to improve the quality of life for people with dementia, according to new ... > full story -
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Fighting Infectious Disease the Modern Way With Robots
June 21, 2013 — Hospitals are synonymous with cleanliness and now an academic medical center is taking disinfection to futuristic levels. Nicknamed “little Joe” a 3-foot upright cylindrical robots ... > full story
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