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Within Reach: Engineers to Add Arms and Hands to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
August 2, 2012 — Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), such as those used by the military for surveillance and reconnaissance, could be getting a hand –- and an arm -– from engineers as part of a project to ... > full story -
First Robot That Mimics the Water Striders' Jumping Abilities
July 26, 2012 — The first bio-inspired microrobot capable of not just walking on water like the water strider -- but continuously jumping up and down like a real water strider -- now is a reality. Scientists have ... > full story -
Autonomous Robot Maps Ship Hulls for Mines
July 17, 2012 — Researchers have designed algorithms that vastly improve underwater robots' navigation and feature-detecting ... > full story -
Most Accurate Robotic Legs Mimic Human Walking Gait
July 6, 2012 — A group of researchers has produced a robotic set of legs which they believe is the first to fully model walking in a biologically accurate ... > full story -
First Robot-Assisted Distal Pancreatectomy Performed
July 5, 2012 — Minimally invasive procedure to remove part of pancreas offers a shorter hospital stay and faster ... > full story -
Robot Vision: Muscle-Like Action Allows Camera to Mimic Eye Movement
July 5, 2012 — Using piezoelectric materials, researchers have replicated the muscle motion of the human eye to control camera systems in a way designed to improve the operation of robots. This new muscle-like ... > full story -
One Step Closer to Robotic Refueling Demonstrations on Space Station
July 3, 2012 — NASA completed another successful round of Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) operations on the International Space Station with the Canadian Dextre robot and RRM tools, leaving the RRM module poised ... > full story -
Artificial Cerebellum Than Enables Robotic Human-Like Object Handling Developed
July 3, 2012 — Researchers have developed an artificial cerebellum (a biologically-inspired adaptive microcircuit) that controls a robotic arm with human-like precision. The cerebellum is the part of the human ... > full story -
Falling Lizards Use Tail for Mid-Air Twist, Inspiring Lizard-Like 'RightingBot'
July 1, 2012 — Lizards, just like cats, have a knack for turning right side up and landing on their feet when they fall. But how do they do it? Unlike cats, which twist and bend their torsos to turn upright, ... > full story -
Musical Robot Companion Enhances Listener Experience
June 26, 2012 — Wedding DJs everywhere should be worried about job security now that a new robot is on the scene. Shimi, an interactive musical companion recommends songs, dances to the beat and keeps the music ... > full story
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