EVOLVINGROBOT is a European research project which has developed an artificial intelligence system to control tiny robots, enabling them to replicate the 'swarming' behaviour seen in insects such as bees or ants, or even in birds and fish. It is an innovation which could have far-reaching implications for a range of human activities, from medical to industrial, military and disaster relief.
Apr 25th, 2014
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Researchers are creating a room-mapping system that can be used to map rooms in three-dimensional space.
Apr 23rd, 2014
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Caltech researchers uncover a mechanism for how fruit flies regulate their flight speed, using both vision and wind-sensing information from their antennae.
Apr 16th, 2014
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Researchers have successfully used a colony of rodent-like robots to watch different mating strategies evolve. The work not only generated interesting and unexpected results, but it has also helped validate the use of robots in the study of evolution.
Apr 14th, 2014
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Researchers are programming robots to communicate with people using human-like body language and cues, an important step toward bringing robots into homes.
Apr 11th, 2014
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It should be just as easy to use a robotic arm as it is to use your own hand. That's the thinking behind University of Washington startup BluHaptics, which is taking telerobotics - controlling robots from a distance - to a new level: underwater.
Apr 8th, 2014
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Micro-robots, smaller than a penny, could one day swarm to the rescue.
Apr 7th, 2014
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Algorithm for determining orientation of objects could aid robots in navigation, scene understanding.
Apr 4th, 2014
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An EU-funded project, SMEROBOTICS, seeks to develop SME-suitable robots that are sufficiently agile to enable companies to change processes and robot assignments without having to call in specialists.
Apr 1st, 2014
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In production facilities, robots, and people will soon be working side-by-side. A new mobile assistant is intended to support technicians in the airplane manufacturing industry when applying sealant, measuring, and testing - without putting them at risk.
Apr 1st, 2014
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Their very large workspaces, good mobility and high payload capacity allow cable-driven robots to meet high requirements. The IPAnema cable-driven robot is an innovative robot system featuring state-of-the-art control techniques and proven components.
Mar 27th, 2014
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XPRIZE announces today the creation of a prize competition presented by TED, the nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) so advanced that it could deliver a compelling TED Talk with no human involvement.
Mar 27th, 2014
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A 3D-printed robot will be one of the star attractions at an annual event aimed at inspiring the next generation of manufacturers and engineers. MARC (Multi-Actuated Robotic Companion) will interact with visitors to the Get up to Speed with Engineering and Manufacturing event.
Mar 26th, 2014
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A new robotic system at Georgia Tech's Center for Chemical Evolution could soon let scientists better simulate and analyze the chemical reactions of early Earth on the surface of real rocks to further test the theory that catalytic minerals on a meteorite's surface could have jump-started life's first chemical reactions.
Mar 26th, 2014
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Team SCHAFT, the highest-scoring team at the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC) Trials in December 2013, has elected to switch to the self-funded Track D of the program. The team was recently acquired by Google Inc.
Mar 25th, 2014
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Already firmly established among the research community, ROS is now set to become the industry standard. The open-source 'Robot Operating System' (ROS) offers a host of highly developed software components that can be efficiently employed also for industrial applications.
Mar 25th, 2014
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Commercial cleaning robots are designed to clean offices and dispose of waste paper. As part of the collaborative project 'Plug and Play for Automation Systems' (AutoPnP), scientists at Fraunhofer IPA have developed the necessary software components for such applications.
Mar 25th, 2014
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Robot builds on insights into Atlantic razor clam dynamics.
Mar 24th, 2014
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