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Robo-bats With Metal Muscles May Be Next Generation Of Remote Control Flyers
Tiny flying machines can be
used for everything from
indoor surveillance to
exploring collapsed
buildings, but simply making
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Robot Learns To Smile And Frown
A hyper-realistic Einstein
robot learned to smile and
make facial expressions
through a process of
self-guided learning. The
researchers used machine
learning to "empower" their
... > full story
Robot Soccer: Cooperative Soccer Playing Robots Compete
The cooperative soccer
playing robots of the
Universität Stuttgart
are world champions in the
middle size league of robot
soccer. After one of the
... > full story
Researchers Unveil Whiskered Robot Rat
Scientists have developed an
innovative robot rat which
can seek out and identify
objects using its whiskers.
The SCRATCHbot robot will be
demonstrated at an
international workshop
... > full story
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Disaster Setting At The RoboCup 2009: Flight And Rescue Robots Demonstrated Their Abilities
July 3, 2009 — Modern robotics can help where it is too dangerous for humans to venture. Search and rescue robots (S&R robots) have meanwhile become so sophisticated that they have already carried out their ... > full story -
Human-like Vision Lets Robots Navigate Naturally
June 30, 2009 — A robotic vision system that mimics key visual functions of the human brain promises to let robots maneuver quickly and safely through cluttered environments, and to help guide the visually ... > full story -
Autonomous Robot Detects Shrapnel In Flesh
June 24, 2009 — Bioengineers have developed a laboratory robot that can successfully locate tiny pieces of metal within flesh and guide a needle to its exact location --- all without the need for human ... > full story -
Predictive Powers: A Robot That Reads Your Intention?
June 10, 2009 — European researchers in robotics, psychology and cognitive sciences have developed a robot that can predict the intentions of its human partner. This ability to anticipate (or question) actions could ... > full story -
Robotic Therapy Holds Promise For Cerebral Palsy
May 21, 2009 — Over the past few years, MIT engineers have successfully tested robotic devices to help stroke patients learn to control their arms and legs. Devices can help children learn to grasp and manipulate ... > full story -
Ensuring Universal Access In Digital Homes Makes For An Easier Life
May 12, 2009 — A new project makes possible the seamless integration of domestic networked multimedia, home control and communications devices, providing universal access to computing and entertainment services. As ... > full story -
New Robot With Artificial Skin To Improve Human Communication
May 9, 2009 — Work is beginning on a robot with artificial skin to be used to investigate how robots can help children with autism learn about social ... > full story -
Low Cost, Dexterous Robotic Hand Operated By Compressed Air
May 7, 2009 — Scientists have developed a unique robotic hand that can firmly hold objects as heavy as a can of food or as delicate as a raw egg, while dexterous enough to gesture for sign ... > full story -
Underwater Robot With A Sense Of Touch
May 6, 2009 — Maintenance of offshore drilling rigs or underwater cables, taking samples of sediment -- underwater robots perform a variety of deep-sea tasks. Research scientists now aim to equip robots with ... > full story -
Hertfordshire Team Wins Robot Football Cup
May 6, 2009 — The Bold Hearts, a student team from the University of Hertfordshire, has just won the Humanoid Simulation League in the Robocup German Open 2009. The team is now preparing for the Robocup World ... > full story
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