Harmony in the workplace: Smoother partnership between humans and robots
With an eye toward enhanced safety and greater productivity, Johns Hopkins engineers have joined colleagues at four other universities in a project to create new ways for humans and robots to work together cooperatively.
Posted: Dec 27th, 2012
Read moreVirtual reality and robotics in neurosurgery - promise and challenges
Robotic technologies have the potential to help neurosurgeons perform precise, technically demanding operations, together with virtual reality environments to help them navigate through the brain.
Posted: Dec 21st, 2012
Read moreHP granted a patent for robotic skin
US patent issued for 'sensor fabric for shape perception'.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2012
Read moreLS3 four-legged robot plays 'follow the leader' (w/video)
Testing shows advances in robot's autonomy, maneuverability and recovery.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2012
Read moreThe life-saving real world results of intelligent vehicle systems
Smart automotive technologies that help drivers avoid collisions, navigate and improve fuel efficiency should make Europe's roads safer, ease congestion and reduce pollution. But just how beneficial are they? Potentially very, according to vehicle manufacturers, researchers, automotive suppliers and other stakeholders who answered that question in a landmark EU-funded project.
Posted: Dec 19th, 2012
Read moreArtificial intelligence helps sort used batteries
Research at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden and Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden has resulted in a new type of machine that sorts used batteries by means of artificial intelligence (AI).
Posted: Dec 19th, 2012
Read moreWoman with quadriplegia feeds herself chocolate using mind-controlled robot arm (w/video)
Brain-computer interface technology and training programs allowed a woman with quadriplegia to intentionally move an arm, turn and bend a wrist, and close a hand for the first time in nine years.
Posted: Dec 17th, 2012
Read moreFlexing fingers for micro-robotics: Scientists create a powerful, microscale actuator (w/video)
Researchers have developed an elegant and powerful new microscale actuator that can flex like a tiny beckoning finger. Based on an oxide material that expands and contracts dramatically in response to a small temperature variation, the actuators are smaller than the width of a human hair and are promising for microfluidics, drug delivery, and artificial muscles.
Posted: Dec 17th, 2012
Read moreThe X PRIZE Foundation and LEGO announce winners of 2012 MoonBots Challenge
The student competition, which began in May, attracted 147 teams from 22 countries who each submitted an entertaining, scientific video about space exploration and their proposed designs.
Posted: Dec 15th, 2012
Read moreOcean science robot revolution hits symbolic millionth milestone
An innovative global observing system based on drifting sensors cycling from the surface to the ocean mid-depths is being celebrated by scientists today after reaching a major milestone - one million incredibly valuable ocean observations.
Posted: Dec 15th, 2012
Read moreResearchers develop swarm of pingpong ball-sized robots (w/video)
If one robot can accomplish a singular task, think how much more could be accomplished if you had hundreds of them.
Posted: Dec 14th, 2012
Read moreResearchers take next-generation augmented reality apps 'anywhere' (w/video)
UC Santa Barbara computer scientists are changing the face of augmented reality by modeling user experience and adding dynamic crowdsourced data.
Posted: Dec 13th, 2012
Read moreNext-generation US drone equipped with 'death ray' laser
The next generation of military drones, unveiled by a leading US manufacturer, will not just carry a limited supply of rockets - but will likely be fitted with an ultra-light laser, capable of repeatedly destroying objects at the speed of light.
Posted: Dec 13th, 2012
Read moreHead-mounted cameras could help robots understand social interactions
Carnegie Mellon develops method to detect where people's gazes converge.
Posted: Dec 13th, 2012
Read more'Sense-ational' device could enable robots to swim like fish
Scientists have invented a 'sense-ational' device, similar to a string of 'feelers' found on the bodies of the Blind Cave Fish, which enables the fish to sense their surrounding and so navigate easily.
Posted: Dec 12th, 2012
Read moreRobotics competition inspires youngsters to be self-educators
Innovative learning environment attracts award-winning teacher to Arizona FIRST LEGO League program
Posted: Dec 12th, 2012
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