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Robot's Gentle Touch Aids Delicate Cancer Surgery
August 24, 2009 — Canadian researchers have created a touchy-feely robot that detects tougher tumor tissue for minimally invasive surgery with 40 percent more accuracy than a ... > full story -
Nurses Open To Idea Of Robots
August 14, 2009 — Front-line staff in the nursing and care sector would welcome sensor and robot technology in nursing homes and the homes of elderly ... > full story -
Want Responsible Robotics? Start With Responsible Humans
July 31, 2009 — When the legendary science fiction writer Isaac Asimov penned the "Three Laws of Responsible Robotics," he forever changed the way humans think about artificial intelligence, and inspired generations ... > full story -
Human-Like Vision Lets Robots Navigate Naturally
July 17, 2009 — A robotic vision system that mimics key visual functions of the human brain promises to let robots maneuver quickly and safely through cluttered environments, and to help guide the visually ... > full story -
Robot Learns To Smile And Frown
July 11, 2009 — A hyper-realistic Einstein robot learned to smile and make facial expressions through a process of self-guided learning. The researchers used machine learning to "empower" their robot to learn to ... > full story -
Robo-Bats With Metal Muscles May Be Next Generation Of Remote Control Flyers
July 8, 2009 — Tiny flying machines can be used for everything from indoor surveillance to exploring collapsed buildings, but simply making smaller versions of planes and helicopters doesn't work very well. ... > full story -
Robot Soccer: Cooperative Soccer Playing Robots Compete
July 6, 2009 — The cooperative soccer playing robots of the Universität Stuttgart are world champions in the middle size league of robot soccer. After one of the most interesting competitions in the history of ... > full story -
Researchers Unveil Whiskered Robot Rat
July 5, 2009 — Scientists have developed an innovative robot rat which can seek out and identify objects using its whiskers. The SCRATCHbot robot will be demonstrated at an international workshop looking at how ... > full story -
Disaster Setting At The RoboCup 2009: Flight And Rescue Robots Demonstrated Their Abilities
July 3, 2009 — Modern robotics can help where it is too dangerous for humans to venture. Search and rescue robots (S&R robots) have meanwhile become so sophisticated that they have already carried out their ... > full story -
Autonomous Robot Detects Shrapnel In Flesh
June 24, 2009 — Bioengineers have developed a laboratory robot that can successfully locate tiny pieces of metal within flesh and guide a needle to its exact location --- all without the need for human ... > full story -
Predictive Powers: A Robot That Reads Your Intention?
June 10, 2009 — European researchers in robotics, psychology and cognitive sciences have developed a robot that can predict the intentions of its human partner. This ability to anticipate (or question) actions could ... > full story -
Robotic Therapy Holds Promise For Cerebral Palsy
May 21, 2009 — Over the past few years, MIT engineers have successfully tested robotic devices to help stroke patients learn to control their arms and legs. Devices can help children learn to grasp and manipulate ... > full story
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