Researchers control flying robot with only the mind (w/video)
First-of-its-kind noninvasive system has potential to help people with disabilities.
Jun 5th, 2013
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Plant intelligence for better swarm robots
Plants to teach robots how to work together.
Jun 4th, 2013
Read moreFarmers to harvest millions with farm robots
QUT will fast-track research that will see robots planting, weeding, maintaining and harvesting crops thanks to a $3 million State Government injection of funds announced in today's budget.
Jun 4th, 2013
Read moreWorkshop: The future concept and reality of Social Robotics - challenges, perception and applications
This three-day event aims to give an overview of the current state of the art on social robotics across disciplines in order to discern what the near future may hold.
Jun 3rd, 2013
Read moreContracts awarded in new generation ocean robot project
The next generation of ocean-going robotic vehicles will be developed by two cutting-edge technology companies from the South Coast of England, working with the UK's National Oceanography Centre.
Jun 3rd, 2013
Read moreRepairing turbines with the help of robots
Compressor and turbine blades are important components in aircraft engines and gas turbines. When they become damaged, it is often cheaper to repair them than to buy replacements. Now there is a new robotassisted technique that is boosting efficiency.
Jun 3rd, 2013
Read moreThe Robotics Summer of Learning teaches students STEM skills needed for today's changing world (w/video)
Students and teachers will have the opportunity to develop programming skills, design virtual game levels, animate stories, earn badges that lead to certifications, and win prizes for free this summer through the Robotics Summer of Learning. The initiative will focus on providing step-by-step lessons to make programming easy and prepare students for a STEM future. The program is sponsored by Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Academy and hosted online at the Computer Science Student Network.
May 30th, 2013
Read moreTeams prepare for NASA $1.5 million Robot Challenge
Eleven teams from across the country and around the globe are preparing to compete for $1.5 million during NASA's 2013 Sample Return Robot Challenge, June 5-7 at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Mass.
May 30th, 2013
Read moreRobot World Cup in Eindhoven expects 2500 contestants from 40 countries (w/video)
This year's RoboCup, the world championship series for intelligent robots, will be held from 26-30 June in Eindhoven (The Netherlands). The competition expects around 2500 contestants from around 40 countries, competing with their rescue robots, service robots, dancing robots and of course soccer robots.
May 29th, 2013
Read moreResearchers receive funding to develop exoskeleton for industrial use
The European project Robomate, aims to develop an exoskeleton for industrial applications.
May 29th, 2013
Read moreNew light-controlled nanocomposite gel makes big strides in soft robotics (w/video)
Inspired by the way plants grow toward light sources, a phenomenon known as phototropism, bioengineers from the University of California, Berkeley have created a hydrogel that could be manipulated by light.
May 29th, 2013
Read moreBeer-pouring robot programed to anticipate human actions (w/video)
A robot in Cornell's Personal Robotics Lab has learned to foresee human action in order to step in and offer a helping hand, or more accurately, roll in and offer a helping claw.
May 28th, 2013
Read morePerfect skin: more touchy-feely robots
Robots could become a lot more 'sensitive' thanks to new artificial skins and sensor technologies developed by European scientists. Leading to better robotic platforms that could one day be used in industry, hospitals and even at home.
May 24th, 2013
Read moreWarrior web prototype takes its first steps (w/video)
DARPA envisions Warrior Web augmenting the work of soldiers' own muscles to significantly boost endurance, carrying capacity and overall warfighter effectiveness - all while using no more than 100W of power.
May 24th, 2013
Read moreFirst commercially available software that can control any drone or robot
DreamHammer today announced the pre-general release launch of Ballista, its drone control software. Ballista is an intelligent control platform that for the first time integrates unrelated unmanned drones and robots from different manufacturers into one system.
May 23rd, 2013
Read moreFlying robot perching on walls with gecko adhesive (w/video)
This video shows the perching mechanism that allows indoor flying robots to attach to vertical surfaces.
May 21st, 2013
Read moreAnt study could help future robot teams work underground
Future teams of subterranean search and rescue robots may owe their success to the lowly fire ant.
May 20th, 2013
Read moreRobots learn to take a proper handoff by following digitized human examples
Scientists achieve natural human-to-robot handoff motion.
May 20th, 2013
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