Tag: robot

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Bell Labs builds telepresence 'robots'

By Liz Tay | Nov 7, 2011 | Comment Now

Nethead could reach market in two years.

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New hardware to enable a computational brain

By Liz Tay | Mar 11, 2011 | Comment Now

Supercomputer algorithms too expensive to run, neuroscientist claims.

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CSIRO builds robotic 'receptionist'

By Liz Tay | Feb 8, 2011 | 2 Comments

Doughnut-shaped blimp could guide guests through building.

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Robotic sleeves improve thought-controlled computing

By Liz Tay | Dec 15, 2010 | Comment Now

Scientists build artificial muscle feedback system.

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Researchers build self-healing plastic

By Liz Tay | Dec 9, 2010 | 4 Comments

Laser nervous system stops cracks.

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Robots learn from rats' brains

By Liz Tay | Nov 16, 2010 | Comment Now

Navigational improvements from rodent ‘grid cells’.

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US scientists build robots that lie

By Eric Doyle | Sep 17, 2010 | 6 Comments

The digital age of innocence is truly over.

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Engineers build climbing robotic gecko

Aug 31, 2010 | Comment Now

Human-scale adhesive in the works.

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Autonomous robots to map battlefields

By Liz Tay | Jul 27, 2010 | Comment Now

Military robots coming to Adelaide in November.

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Robotic fish school the rest

By Liz Tay | Jul 2, 2010 | 3 Comments

Researchers infiltrate underwater society.

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Tiny, flying robots form floating 3D display

By Liz Tay | Feb 26, 2010 | 2 Comments

Pixel swarm in development.

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David Calkins predicts the future of robotics

By Liz Tay | Mar 21, 2009 | Comment Now

The RoboGames founder says robot hordes are coming to our homes and workplaces but we're unlikely to recognise them when they get there.

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Newly created robot musician interacts and improvises

Oct 23, 2008 | Comment Now

An Australian PhD researcher has created musical software that has the ability to listen to music and improvise musical rhythms and melodies to accompany it.

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Engineers to develop software for robotic space missions

Aug 22, 2008 | Comment Now

An international consortium of engineers has won €250,000 (AUD$424,000) from the European Space Agency to develop safety measures for next-generation satellite systems.

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Heart robot just wants to be loved

Jul 31, 2008 | Comment Now

The Science Museum in London is playing host to a pair of Emotibots, robots designed to react to the environment in a more human and emotive fashion.

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Robot barman starts work at Selfridges

By Guy Dixon | Jul 5, 2008 | Comment Now

Selfridges and Asahi beer have served up what they claim to be the world's first bespoke robotic barman..

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US military plans robot swarms

By Iain Thomson | May 9, 2008 | Comment Now

Weapons manufacturers are planning the next generation of military robots using designs based on creatures from the natural world..

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3D ultrasound wand to aid autonomous robotic surgeons

By Liz Tay | May 8, 2008 | Comment Now

Researchers have developed ultrasound extensions to contemporary medical robots that could make surgical procedures safer for patients.

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US Army steps up robot investments

By Clement James | Apr 24, 2008 | Comment Now

Robotics manufacturer iRobot, which produces some of the machines used on a daily basis in Iraq and Afghanistan, has reached a further funding agreement with the US Army worth ...

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I Robot, you SME

By Robert Jaques | Mar 4, 2008 | Comment Now

EU project designs robots for small firms.

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