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Humanoid Robot Works Side by Side With People
May 22, 2012 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 prevented collaboration between workers ... > full story -
SpaceX Launches Falcon 9/Dragon on Historic Mission to Deliver Cargo to International Space Station
May 22, 2012 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket thundered into space and delivered a Dragon cargo capsule into orbit on May 22, 2012. The launch began an ambitious mission to show that the company is ready to deliver cargo ... > full storyMore: -
Morphing Robots and Shape-Shifting Sculptures: Origami-Inspired Design Merges Engineering, Art
May 21, 2012 Researchers have shown how to create morphing robotic mechanisms and shape-shifting sculptures from a single sheet of paper in a method reminiscent of origami, the Japanese art of paper ... > full story -
Want to Avoid Erectile Dysfunction Following Prostate Cancer Surgery? Find an Experienced, Gentle Surgeon
May 16, 2012 A new study suggests that men undergoing robotic-assisted surgery for prostate cancer should look for a doctor who has performed at least 1,000 surgeries and who actively seeks to improve and enhance ... > full story -
People With Paralysis Control Robotic Arms to Reach and Grasp Using Brain Computer Interface
May 16, 2012 Two people with tetraplegia were able to reach for and grasp objects in three-dimensional space with robotic arms that they controlled directly with brain activity. They used the BrainGate neural ... > full storyMore: -
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 -
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Robot-Assisted Bypass Reduces Recovery, Patient Makes NASCAR Race
May 4, 2012 An Alabama man had minimally invasive, robot-assisted heart bypass and a week later was able to drive his new motorhome to Talladega ... > full story -
Fewer Complications, Better Outcomes With Robot-Assisted Prostate Cancer Surgery
April 24, 2012 Robot-assisted surgery is now both more common and far more successful than radical "open" surgery to treat prostate cancer in the United States, according to a new ... > 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
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