http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/robotics/ Robotics News. Futuristic robots, robots that manipulate animal behavior and more. Read up-to-date robotics news from research institutions around the world. en-us Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:05:01 EST Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:05:01 EST 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/robotics/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091026133016.htm A robot is currently building a looping brick wall right in the middle of New York City. Over a period of three weeks, passers-by can watch the "Pike Loop" installation in the making on a traffic island. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091026133016.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019163025.htm Scientists have created a remote-controlled robot that is able to simulate the "visual" experience of a blind person who has been implanted with a visual prosthesis, such as an artificial retina. An artificial retina consists of a silicon chip studded with a varying number of electrodes that directly stimulate retinal nerve cells. It is hoped that this approach may one day give blind persons the freedom of independent mobility. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019163025.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019122645.htm Scientists tested our ability to interpret a robot's "emotion" by reading its expression to see if there were any differences between the ages. They found that older adults showed some unexpected differences in the way they read a robot's face from the way younger adults performed. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019122645.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091015191043.htm Conventional imaging systems incorporate a light source for illuminating an object and a separate sensing device for recording the light rays scattered by the object. By using lenses and software, the recorded information can be turned into a proper image. Human vision is an ordinary process: the use of two eyes (and a powerful brain that processes visual information) provides human observers with a sense of depth perception. But how does a video camera attached to a robot "see" in three dimensions? Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091015191043.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091015102043.htm Psychology researchers have found that peripheral vision is most important for telling us what type of scene we're looking at. Examining how people take in scene information paves the way for building better robots. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091015102043.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091014102203.htm Researchers have discovered that, contrary to previous assumptions, older adults are more amenable than younger ones to having a robot "perform critical monitoring tasks that would require little interaction between the robot and the human." Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091014102203.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091008161900.htm Robots equipped with wireless and sensing capabilities are available for use in the home. But the safety and privacy risks of these devices are not yet adequately addressed, according to a new study. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091008161900.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090921091835.htm Researchers have used nature for inspiration in designing a new type of swimming robot which could bring a breakthrough in submersible technology. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090921091835.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090917144144.htm Using a new software protocol called the Interoperable Telesurgical Protocol, nine research teams from universities and research institutes around the world recently collaborated on the first successful demonstration of multiple biomedical robots operated from different locations in the US, Europe and Asia. SRI International operated its M7 surgical robot for this demonstration. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090917144144.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090909122144.htm While computers can replicate many aspects of human behavior, they do not possess our ability to recognize distorted images, according to a team of researchers. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090909122144.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090807091200.htm Robots are whirring away in factories all over the world, building cars, phones and cookers. Yet they can do so much more. Robotics for healthcare has been tipped as the next big wave, according to a road-mapping study. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090807091200.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090827073256.htm Scientists in England are to design the first ever biological robot using mould. Researchers are developing the amorphous non-silicon biological robot, plasmobot, using plasmodium, the vegetative stage of the slime mould Physarum polycephalum, a commonly occurring mould which lives in forests, gardens and most damp places in the UK. The research project aims to design the first every fully biological (no silicon components) amorphous massively-parallel robot. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090827073256.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090821135017.htm Canadian researchers have created a touchy-feely robot that detects tougher tumor tissue for minimally invasive surgery with 40 percent more accuracy than a human. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090821135017.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090730140437.htm Front-line staff in the nursing and care sector would welcome sensor and robot technology in nursing homes and the homes of elderly people. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090730140437.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090729155821.htm 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 of engineers to take up robotics. Two engineers now propose alternative laws to rewrite our future with robots. The future they foresee is at once safer, and more realistic. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090729155821.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630075616.htm 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 impaired. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630075616.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090708181206.htm 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 make realistic facial expressions. "As far as we know, no other research group has used machine learning to teach a robot to make realistic facial expressions," said a computer science Ph.D. student involved in the research. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090708181206.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707093625.htm 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. Instead, researchers are mimicking nature's small flyers -- and developing robotic bats that offer increased maneuverability and performance. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707093625.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090706141004.htm 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 Robocup from 29th June to 5th July, 2009, in Graz, the 1. RFC Stuttgart on the last day of the competition succeeded in winning the world championship 2009 in an exciting game against the team of Tech United from Eindhoven (The Netherlands) with the final result of 4:1. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090706141004.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630163538.htm 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 robots can help us examine the workings of the brain. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630163538.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090703065323.htm 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 first missions in disasters. And for this reason rescue robots will be given a special place at the RoboCup 2009 -- the robotics world championships in Graz. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090703065323.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090618125037.htm 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 assistance. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090618125037.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090605075302.htm 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 make human-robot interactions more natural. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090605075302.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090520161335.htm 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 objects. Now, they're building on that work to help children with cerebral palsy. Thu, 21 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090520161335.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090512093540.htm A new project makes possible the seamless integration of domestic networked multimedia, home control and communications devices, providing universal access to computing and entertainment services. As a result, intelligent sensors, actuators, wireless networks and terminal devices will blend into our daily living environments. Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090512093540.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090430065818.htm Work is beginning on a robot with artificial skin to be used to investigate how robots can help children with autism learn about social interaction. Sat, 09 May 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090430065818.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090504210641.htm Scientists have developed a unique robotic hand that can firmly hold objects as heavy as a can of food or as delicate as a raw egg, while dexterous enough to gesture for sign language. Thu, 07 May 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090504210641.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090505061836.htm Maintenance of offshore drilling rigs or underwater cables, taking samples of sediment -- underwater robots perform a variety of deep-sea tasks. Research scientists now aim to equip robots with tactile capability so that they can orientate themselves better under the sea. Wed, 06 May 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090505061836.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090506093948.htm The Bold Hearts, a student team from the University of Hertfordshire, has just won the Humanoid Simulation League in the Robocup German Open 2009. The team is now preparing for the Robocup World Championships in Austria, which will run from 29 June to 5 July, where they will play against student teams from across the globe. Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090506093948.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090426075552.htm Robotic trained surgeons have developed a new and novel approach to surgically treat urothelial cancer (in the lining of the bladder or kidney). Using da Vinci robot-assisted technology, urologic cancer surgeons perform complicated urologic cases using minimally invasive surgery. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090426075552.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090420170801.htm Robot-assisted surgery appears feasible for treatment of selected head and neck cancers, according to a new article. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090420170801.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090416083350.htm Researchers aim to enhance the quality of life of elderly and disabled persons by designing robotized solutions for intelligent homes. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090416083350.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090413205339.htm A Canadian engineering research team has developed the world's first flying microrobot capable of manipulating objects for microscale applications. The microrobot discovery provides researchers with more control over the microscale environment, allowing them to move and place tiny objects with far greater precision. The microscale deals with tiny objects, at levels that are too small to be manipulated by humans. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090413205339.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401102814.htm Scientists are planning on sending a robot to the moon to construct a house. The House on the Moon is a project that aims to put a little read cottage on the moon as a symbol of what one man can achieve. The robot will roll out a little cabin from a space rocket, find a stable vacant lot, and erect the planet's first building. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401102814.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090402143451.htm Researchers in the UK have created a 'robot scientist' which they believe is the first machine to have independently discovered new scientific knowledge. The robot, called Adam, is a computer system that fully automates the scientific process. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090402143451.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401114818.htm A humanoid robot will lead to a deeper understanding of human intelligence, scientists say. Researchers will test their theories about cognition by creating a computer simulation of a brain, which will replicate how neurons in real brains communicate through short bursts of electrical energy. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401114818.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323093127.htm Can the newly designed dashboard be easily installed? What paths should the assembly robot take so that the cables do not hit against the car body? A new software program simulates assembly paths and also factors in the pliability of components. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323093127.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090318140614.htm Scientists have used a popular kids swimming pool game to guide their development of a system for controlling moving robots that can autonomously detect and capture other moving targets. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090318140614.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090311085058.htm Researchers have demonstrated how a robot can follow human gestures in a variety of environments -- indoors and outside -- without adjusting for lighting. The achievement is an important step forward in the quest to build fully autonomous robots as partners for human endeavors. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090311085058.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090225073357.htm Built from a simple Lego NXT kit, a new student-built robotic system can identify different types of dance and music in an intelligent independent manner. The next step is to create and manage choreography between humanoid robots. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090225073357.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090225132353.htm Small robots the size of riding mowers could prepare a safe landing site for NASA's Moon outpost, according to a NASA-sponsored study. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090225132353.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090220131402.htm Scientists have managed to program clones that imitate the actions of humans playing soccer (known as football in the U.K.) on a computer. The clones learn the players’ behavior and apply this knowledge in order to avoid their opponents and score goals. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090220131402.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090217141544.htm The day that robot playmates help children with autism learn the social skills that they naturally lack has come a step closer with the development of a system that allows a robot to monitor a child's emotional state. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090217141544.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090204165529.htm Children with mobility issues, like cerebral palsy and spina bifida, can't explore the world like other babies, because they can't crawl or walk. Infant development emerges from the thousands of daily discoveries experienced by babies as they move and explore their worlds. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090204165529.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090209205058.htm Today's advanced mobile robots explore complex terrains across the globe and even on Mars, but have difficulty traversing sand. A new study takes what may be the first detailed look at the problem of robot locomotion on granular surfaces. Among the study's recommendations: robots attempting to move across sandy terrain should move their legs more slowly, especially if the sand is loosely packed. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090209205058.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090202140042.htm A robot scientist that can make informed guesses about how effective different chemical compounds will be at fighting different diseases could revolutionize the pharmaceutical industry by developing more effective treatments more cheaply and quickly than current methods. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090202140042.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090127112050.htm A newly developed mathematical model that figures out the best strategy to win the popular board game CLUE could some day help robot mine sweepers navigate strange surroundings to find hidden explosives. At the simplest level, both activities are governed by the same principles. A player, or robot, must move through an unknown space searching for clues. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090127112050.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090129155416.htm Scientists are working on software that will enable robots to learn. It won't be long, they say, before personal robots are part of our lives. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090129155416.htm