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Robots Will Quickly Recognize and Respond to Human Gestures, With New Algorithms
New intelligent algorithms
could help robots to quickly
recognize and respond to
human gestures. Researchers
have created a computer
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Humanoid Robot Works Side by Side With People
The first robots reached the
world of industry over 60
years ago. Since then, for
security reasons, they have
performed their work
isolated in cages, and that
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Morphing Robots and Shape-Shifting Sculptures: Origami-Inspired Design Merges Engineering, Art
Researchers have shown how
to create morphing robotic
mechanisms and
shape-shifting sculptures
from a single sheet of paper
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People With Paralysis Control Robotic Arms to Reach and Grasp Using Brain Computer Interface
Two people with tetraplegia
were able to reach for and
grasp objects in
three-dimensional space with
robotic arms that they
... > full story
- Robots Will Quickly Recognize and Respond to Human Gestures, With New Algorithms
- Humanoid Robot Works Side by Side With People
- Morphing Robots and Shape-Shifting Sculptures: Origami-Inspired Design Merges Engineering, Art
- People With Paralysis Control Robotic Arms to Reach and Grasp Using Brain Computer Interface
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Tiny Robots for Less Invasive Surgery
May 25, 2012 — Millions of Europeans undergo abdominal surgery each year to treat a range of different disorders, from cancer and heart disease to obesity. Researchers are now developing innovative micro-robotics ... > full story -
Robot Reveals the Inner Workings of Brain Cells: Automated Way to Record Electrical Activity Inside Neurons in the Living Brain
May 6, 2012 — Researchers have developed a way to automate the process of finding and recording information from neurons in the living brain. The researchers have shown that a robotic arm guided by a ... > full story -
Robots Fighting Wars Could Be Blamed for Mistakes on the Battlefield
April 23, 2012 — Humans apply a moderate amount of morality and other human characteristics to robots that are equipped with social capabilities and are capable of harming humans, new findings ... > full story -
Finding ET May Require Giant Robotic Leap
April 18, 2012 — Autonomous, self-replicating robots -- exobots -- are the way to explore the universe, find and identify extraterrestrial life and perhaps clean up space debris in the process, according to an ... > full story -
Whether Grasping Easter Eggs or Glass Bottles, This Robotic Hand Uses Tact
March 30, 2012 — It may be difficult to imagine, but pouring juice into a plastic cup can be a great challenge to a robot. While one hand holds the glass bottle firmly, the other one must gently grasp the cup. ... > full story -
'Living' Micro-Robot Could Detect Diseases in Humans
March 29, 2012 — A tiny prototype robot that functions like a living creature is being developed which one day could be safely used to pinpoint diseases within the human body. Called 'Cyberplasm', it will combine ... > full story -
Robotic Technology Lends More Than Just a Helping Hand
March 14, 2012 — While Robonaut 2 has been busy testing its technology in microgravity aboard the International Space Station, NASA and General Motors have been working together on the ground to find new ways those ... > full story -
Teach Your Robot Well
March 8, 2012 — A new study identifies the types of questions a robot can ask during a learning interaction that are most likely to characterize a smooth and productive human-robot ... > full story -
Optimizing Routes for Underwater Vehicles: Sometimes the Quickest Path Is Not a Straight Line
March 8, 2012 — Scientists have developed a mathematical procedure that can optimize path planning for automated underwater vehicles, even in regions with complex shorelines and strong shifting currents. The system ... > full story -
In Space and on Earth, Why Build It, When a Robot Can Build It for You?
March 1, 2012 — Like something straight out of “Star Wars,” armies of robots could nimbly be crawling up towers and skyscrapers to make repairs in the not-so-distant future, so humans don’t have ... > full story
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