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More Than a Good Eye: Robot Uses Arms, Location and More to Discover Objects
A robot can struggle to
discover objects in its
surroundings when it relies
on computer vision alone.
But by taking advantage of
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Robots Take Part in a Space Simulation
The two robots Flobi and Nao
worked full time for three
weeks in an isolation study
in Cologne. Scientists were
studying how these
intelligent assistance
systems can help astronauts
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Robotic Insects Make First Controlled Flight
In the very early hours of
the morning, in a Harvard
robotics laboratory last
summer, an insect took
flight. Half the size of a
paperclip, weighing less
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Seahorse's Armor Gives Engineers Insight Into Robotics Designs
The tail of a seahorse can
be compressed to about half
its size before permanent
damage occurs, engineers
have found. The tail's
flexibility is due to its
... > full story
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Technique Helps Robotic Vehicles Find Their Way, Help Humans
May 14, 2013 — Engineers have developed a technique called LOBOT that provides accurate, real-time, 3-D positions in both indoor and outdoor ... > full story -
Sense of Touch Reproduced Through Prosthetic Hand
May 9, 2013 — Neurobiologists have shown how an organism can sense a tactile stimulus, in real time, through an artificial sensor for the first ... > full story -
Hospital Surgical Volume Should Be Considered When Judging Value of Procedures
May 5, 2013 — The volume of cases performed at an institution each year has a direct effect on the outcome of surgical procedures, and should always be considered when looking at the benefits of a technique, ... > full story -
Talking Tissue Boxes and Other Smart Objects May Be Welcomed by Most People
May 1, 2013 — Just as people have embraced computers and smart phones, they may also give their blessing to talking tissue boxes and other smart objects, according to ... > full story -
How Would You Like Your Assistant -- Human or Robotic?
April 29, 2013 — More than half of healthcare providers interviewed for a new study said that if they were offered an assistant, they preferred it to be a robotic helper rather than a human. However, they don’t ... > full story -
FlipperBot: Sea Turtles and Flipper-Driven Robot Reveal Principles of Moving on Sand and Other Granular Media
April 23, 2013 — Based on a study of both hatchling sea turtles and "FlipperBot" -- a robot with flippers -- researchers have learned principles for how both robots and turtles move on granular surfaces such as ... > full story -
Virtual, Squishy Creatures Evolve to Run Using Evolutionary Algorithms
April 23, 2013 — Scientists have created a computer algorithm that can be used to witness virtual creatures evolving their squishy, muscle-like features in order to teach themselves to ... > full story -
Infants' Sweat Response Predicts Aggressive Behavior as Toddlers
April 23, 2013 — Infants who sweat less in response to scary situations at age 1 show more physical and verbal aggression at age 3, according to new ... > full story -
Humans Feel Empathy for Robots: fMRI Scans Show Similar Brain Function When Robots Are Treated the Same as Humans
April 23, 2013 — How do we really feel about non-sentient objects on a human level? A recent study found that humans have similar brain function when shown images of affection and violence being inflicted on robots ... > full story -
Robot Hands Gain a Gentler Touch: Tactile Sensing Technology Builds on Tiny Barometer Chips
April 18, 2013 — What use is a hand without nerves, that can't tell what it's holding? A hand that lifts a can of soda to your lips, but inadvertently tips or crushes it in the process? Scientists have now developed ... > full story
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