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  Phoenix Spacecraft Commanded To Unstow Arm

  May 28, 2008 — Scientists leading NASA's Phoenix Mars mission from the University of Arizona in Tucson sent commands to unstow its robotic arm and take more images of its landing site early today. The Phoenix ... > full story
• Robotics
  Robotics Research
  Artificial Intelligence
  Engineering
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  Energy and Resources
   
  

  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
• Robotics
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  Artificial Intelligence
  Engineering
  Batteries
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  Grasshopper-Inspired Jumping Microrobot Can Make Staggering Leaps

  May 21, 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
• Materials Science
  Civil Engineering
  Electronics
  Technology
  Mathematics
  Spintronics Research
   

  Precision Control Of Movement In Robots

  May 16, 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
• Geology
  Earth Science
  Natural Disasters
  Earthquakes
  Volcanoes
  Oceanography
   
  

  Scientists Aim To Unlock Deep-Sea 'Secrets' Of Earth's Crust

  May 14, 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
• Robotics
  Artificial Intelligence
  Robotics Research
  Engineering
  Computer Programming
  Computers and Internet
   
  

  Designing Bug Perception Into Robots

  May 12, 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
• Wounds and Healing
  Stroke
  Stroke Prevention
  Disability
  Today's Healthcare
  Caregiving
   

  Stroke Survivors Walk Better After Human-Assisted Rehabilitation

  May 8, 2008 — Therapist-assisted walking rehabilitation showed greater improvements in walking ability in ambulatory stroke survivors compared to robotic-assisted therapy. Post-stroke patients in both groups ... > full story
• Robotics
  Artificial Intelligence
  Robotics Research
  Engineering
  Sports Science
  Optics
   
  

  Piecing Together The Next Generation Of Cognitive Robots

  May 6, 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
• Robotics Research
  Medical Devices
  Engineering
  Medical Imaging
  Medical Technology
  Ultrasound
   
  

  First Steps Toward Autonomous Robot Surgeries

  May 6, 2008 — The day may be getting a little closer when robots will perform surgery on patients in dangerous situations or in remote locations, such as on the battlefield or in space, with minimal human ... > full story
• Engineering
  Today's Healthcare
  Medical Technology
  Diseases and Conditions
  Medical Devices
  Personalized Medicine
   
  

  Cable Driven Robot Assists Patients With Neurological Disorders

  May 5, 2008 — Scientists have invented a unique robotic device to assist with the physical rehabilitation process of patients suffering from neurological damages to their upper extremities such as those due to ... > full story

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