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NASA, GM Take Giant Leap in Robotic Technology
Engineers and scientists
from NASA and GM are working
together to build a new
humanoid robot capable of
working side by side with
people. Using leading edge
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Walking Robot Switches Gaits Autonomously and Flexibly
Even simple insects can
generate quite different
movement patterns with their
six legs. The animal uses
various gaits depending on
whether it crawls uphill or
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Cockroaches Offer Inspiration for Running Robots
The sight of a cockroach
scurrying for cover may be
nauseating, but the insect
is also a biological and
engineering marvel, and is
providing researchers with
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Robot Builds Brick Wall In New York City
A robot is currently
building a looping brick
wall right in the middle of
New York City. Over a period
of three weeks, passers-by
can watch the "Pike Loop"
installation in the making
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Surgery on Beating Heart Thanks to Robotic Helping Hand
December 11, 2009 — If you've been waiting for the day to arrive when computers actually start performing surgery, that moment might soon be upon us. Scientists have developed a computerized 3-D model that allows ... > full story -
Robotic Perception, On Purpose
December 10, 2009 — Researchers have developed technology that enables a robot to combine data from both sound and vision to create combined, purposeful perception. In the process, they have taken the field to a new ... > full story -
Scientists Create Robot Surrogate For Blind Persons In Testing Visual Prostheses
October 20, 2009 — Scientists have created a remote-controlled robot that is able to simulate the "visual" experience of a blind person who has been implanted with a visual prosthesis, such as an artificial retina. An ... > full story -
Is My Robot Happy To See Me?
October 19, 2009 — Scientists tested our ability to interpret a robot's "emotion" by reading its expression to see if there were any differences between the ages. They found that older adults showed some unexpected ... > full story -
Illumination-Aware Imaging
October 19, 2009 — Conventional imaging systems incorporate a light source for illuminating an object and a separate sensing device for recording the light rays scattered by the object. By using lenses and software, ... > full story -
Findings About Veracity Of Peripheral Vision Could Lead To Better Robotic Eyes
October 18, 2009 — Psychology researchers have found that peripheral vision is most important for telling us what type of scene we're looking at. Examining how people take in scene information paves the way for ... > full story -
Older Adults Want Robots That Do More Than Vacuum, Researchers Find
October 16, 2009 — Researchers have discovered that, contrary to previous assumptions, older adults are more amenable than younger ones to having a robot "perform critical monitoring tasks that would require little ... > full story -
Household Robots Do Not Protect Users' Security And Privacy, Researchers Say
October 9, 2009 — Robots equipped with wireless and sensing capabilities are available for use in the home. But the safety and privacy risks of these devices are not yet adequately addressed, according to a new ... > full story -
Swimming Robot Makes Waves At Bath
September 25, 2009 — Researchers have used nature for inspiration in designing a new type of swimming robot which could bring a breakthrough in submersible ... > full story -
Research Teams Successfully Operate Multiple Biomedical Robots From Numerous Locations
September 18, 2009 — Using a new software protocol called the Interoperable Telesurgical Protocol, nine research teams from universities and research institutes around the world recently collaborated on the first ... > full story
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