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RIBA-II: The Next Generation Care-Giving Robot
August 2, 2011 — A new robot using high-precision tactile sensors and flexible motor control technology has taken Japan one step closer to its goal of providing high-quality care for its growing elderly population. ... > full story -
Bionic Microrobot Mimics the 'Water Strider' and Walks on Water
July 27, 2011 — Scientists are reporting development of a new aquatic microrobot that mimics the amazing water-walking abilities of the water strider -- the long-legged insect that scoots across the surface of ... > full story -
It’s Official: Computerized Trading Agents Do Beat Humans in Foreign Exchange Markets
July 27, 2011 — Robot trading agents, which already dominate the foreign exchange markets, have now been definitively shown to beat human traders at the same ... > full story -
Researchers Mimic Nature to Create a 'Bio-Inspired Brain' for Robots
July 25, 2011 — Engineers are developing bio-inspired integrated circuit technology which mimics the neuron structure and operation of the ... > full story -
Inside the Innards of a Nuclear Reactor: Tiny Robots May Monitor Underground Pipes for Radioactive Leaks
July 21, 2011 — Scientists have develop robots equipped with cameras that can navigate the underground pipes of a nuclear reactor to check for corrosion by propelling themselves with internal networks of valves and ... > full story -
Your Brain on Androids
July 14, 2011 — Cognitive scientist have taken a peek inside the brains of people viewing videos of a humanoid robot. The functional MRI study suggests that what may be going on in the "uncanny valley" phenomenon is ... > full story -
Robotics: Safety Without Protective Barriers
July 8, 2011 — The modern working world is no longer conceivable without robots. They assist humans in manufacturing, laboratories or medicine. In the future, a new projection and camera-based system will prevent ... > full story -
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New Technology Enables Quick and Scarless Surgery for Stomach Tumors
July 5, 2011 — Singapore scientists have pioneered a new surgery technology which enables quick and scar-less surgery for stomach tumors. The innovative operation can be done in a short day surgery which last a few ... > full story -
Auto-Pilots Need a Birds-Eye View: Pigeons Can Inform Navigation Technology Design
July 1, 2011 — New research on how birds can fly so quickly and accurately through dense forests may lead to new developments in robotics and auto-pilots. Scientists trained pigeons to fly through an artificial ... > full story -
New Procedure to Eliminate Scarring in Kidney Surgeries
July 1, 2011 — A urologist has developed a new "hidden" minimally invasive procedure that makes scarring virtually invisible yet is just as effective as more common surgical ... > full story
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