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Mobile Robotic Arm Taught To Manipulate Objects Such As Scissors And Shears
June 4, 2008 — Movies portray robots that can move through the world as easily as humans, and use their hands to operate everything from dishwashers to computers with ease. But in reality, the creation of robots ... > full story -
Grasshopper-Inspired Jumping Microrobot Can Make Staggering Leaps
May 22, 2008 — Researchers from the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems at EPFL are unveiling a novel, grasshopper-inspired jumping robot at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation. The robot ... > full story -
New Robot Walks Like A Human
May 22, 2008 — A new, highly-advanced walking robot, named Flame, has just been developed. If you try to teach a robot to walk, you will discover just how complex an activity it is. Walking robots have been around ... > full story -
Scientists Aim To Unlock Deep-sea 'Secrets' Of Earth's Crust
May 19, 2008 — Scientists will use robots to explore the depths of the Atlantic Ocean to study the growth of underwater volcanoes that build the Earth's crust. During the five-week expedition they will use explorer ... > full story -
Precision Control Of Movement In Robots
May 17, 2008 — Scientists are investigating the characteristics of various types of materials for their use in the generation and measurement of precise movements. When the arms of a robot move to pick up an egg or ... > full story -
Designing Bug Perception Into Robots
May 13, 2008 — Insects have provided the inspiration for a team of European researchers seeking to improve the functionality of robots and robotic tools. The research furthers the development of more intelligent ... > full story -
Piecing Together The Next Generation Of Cognitive Robots
May 9, 2008 — European researchers are making progress on piecing together a new generation of machines that are more aware of their environment and better able to interact with humans. While building robots with ... > full story -
Next Step In Robot Development Is Child's Play
April 26, 2008 — Teaching robots to understand enough about the real world to allow them act independently has proved to be much more difficult than first thought. The team behind the iCub robot believes it, like ... > full story -
'What Can I, Robot, Do With That?'
April 22, 2008 — A new approach to robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to a revolution in the field by shifting the focus from what a thing is to how it can be used. Identifying what a robot is ... > full story -
New Robots Can Provide Elder Care For Aging Baby Boomers
April 21, 2008 — Over 77 million baby boomers will retire in the next 30 years, and robots are ready to assist with elder care. Engineers have created a robotic assistant that can recognize medical emergencies and ... > full story -
Cornell Robot Sets A Record For Distance Walking
April 12, 2008 — We're not sure what brand of batteries it was using, but the Cornell Ranger robot just kept going and going April 3 when it set an unofficial world record by walking nonstop for 45 laps -- a little ... > full story -
Soccer Robots Compete For The Title
April 4, 2008 — Robot soccer is an ambitious high-tech competition for universities, research institutes and industry. Several major tournaments are planned for 2008, the biggest of which is the 'RoboCup German ... > full story
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