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Insect-like robot can walk, leap on waterWaterloo, Ontario (UPI) Jul 30, 2012 Canadian scientists say they've made a robot that not just walks on water like the water strider insect but leaps over the surface like its living counterpart. A number of tiny robots that can walk on water have been developed that could skim across lakes and other bodies of water to monitor water quality or conduct surveillance operations, but none have been able to make leaps across the water as a water strider does. Now researcher Qinmin Pan of the University of Waterloo in Ontario, C ... read more |
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  Science fiction comes to life in Italian lab Once the preserve of science fiction, increasingly sophisticated robotic devices are vying for a place side by side with humans in the real world. ... more | .. |
  Japanese cargo craft docks with ISS A robotic Japanese spaceship safely docked with the International Space Station carrying food, equipment and experiments, controllers said. ... more | .. |
 The first robot that mimics the water striders' jumping abilities The first bio-inspired microrobot capable of not just walking on water like the water strider - but continuously jumping up and down like a real water strider - now is a reality. Scientists re ... more | .. |
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  Kissenger: virtual lips for long-distance lovers Finding it hard to keep up the passion in a long-distance relationship? Help might be on the way. ... more | .. |
 NRL Brings Inertia of Space to Robotics Research The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Spacecraft Engineering Department's space robotics research facility recently took possession of a one-of-a-kind 75,000 pound Gravity Offset Table (GOT) made from ... more | .. |
  NASA Conducts Mission Simulations In Hawaii NASA is conducting a nine-day field test starting Tuesday outside Hilo, Hawaii, to evaluate new exploration techniques for the surface of the moon. These mission simulations, known as analog mission ... more | .. |
 Autonomous robot maps ship hulls for mines For years, the U.S. Navy has employed human divers, equipped with sonar cameras, to search for underwater mines attached to ship hulls. The Navy has also trained dolphins and sea lions to search for ... more |
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 Clemson researcher: humanizing computer aids affects trust, dependence Computerized aids that include person-like characteristics can influence trust and dependence among adults, according to a Clemson University researcher. A recently published study by Clemson ... more | .. |
 NASA's Car-Sized Rover Nears Daring Landing on Mars NASA's most advanced planetary rover is on a precise course for an early August landing beside a Martian mountain to begin two years of unprecedented scientific detective work. However, getting the ... more | .. |
Developing Technologies For Living Off the Land...In Space Each spacecraft, crewed or robotic, encounters an extraordinary spectrum of vast resources throughout its journey. From the first space missions onward, space architects and scientists have consider ... more | .. |
 NASA's Mars rover two weeks from landing NASA's Curiosity rover is on target to arrive on Mars on August 6 for a two-year mission to find out whether microbial life once existed on the Red Planet, the US space agency said Monday. ... more |
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  US sends sub drones over fears of Hormuz closure The United States has deployed a fleet of robot subs in the Gulf to prevent Iran from blocking the strategic Strait of Hormuz with mines in the event of a crisis, officials said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Researchers Create Highly Conductive and Elastic Conductors Using Silver Nanowires Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed highly conductive and elastic conductors made from silver nanoscale wires (nanowires). These elastic conductors can be used to develop ... more | .. |
 Can robots improve patient care in the ICU? Remote presence robots are used in intensive care units (ICUs) to help critical care physicians supplement on-site patient visits and maintain more frequent patient interactions. Physicians wh ... more | .. |
 NASA 3-D App Gives Public Ability to Experience Robotic Space Travel A NASA-created application that brings some of the agency's robotic spacecraft to life in 3-D now is available for free on the iPhone and iPad. Called Spacecraft 3D, the app uses animation to show h ... more |
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 Raytheon awarded contract for advanced Standard Missile-3 New Raytheon warhead lethal to enemy rockets Russia Launches Cluster of Four Satellites Lockheed Martin Completes JASSM F-15E Integration with Successful All-Up Round Flight Test Northrop Grumman Next Gen Jammer Program Demonstrates Integrated Prime Power Generation System U.S. OKs Israeli systems deal for F-35s Another Syrian general defects to Turkey Hackers see "sheeple" sheared by Google wireless data grab Hackers topple Huawei routers NATO trucks suspended for 5th day at Pakistan crossing In mock air war, US pilots face wily 'aggressor' US cuts police training, downsizes Iraq mission Olympics: Flag removal has hurt 'Taiwanese feelings' Georgian soldier injured in Afghanistan dies: ministry | .. |
 NASA Workshop Discusses How On-Orbit Robotic Satellite-Servicing Becomes Reality Envision a space with more options and increased capacity: a place where aging and ailing satellites could place a service call for a helpful boost to the right orbit, a quick repair, or a fuel top- ... more | .. |
 Researchers Develop an Artificial Cerebellum than Enables Robotic Human-like Object Handling University of Granada researchers have developed an artificial cerebellum (a biologically-inspired adaptive microcircuit) that controls a robotic arm with human-like precision. The cerebellum is the ... more | .. |
 Biomechanical legs are a giant step for robot-kind Scientists in the United States say they have made the world's most advanced pair of biomechanical legs, bringing the goal of human-friendly household robots a bit closer. ... more | .. |
 Most accurate robotic legs mimic human walking gait A group of US researchers has produced a robotic set of legs which they believe is the first to fully model walking in a biologically accurate manner. The biological accuracy of this robot, which ha ... more |
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 Muscle-like action allows camera to mimic human eye movement Using piezoelectric materials, researchers have replicated the muscle motion of the human eye to control camera systems in a way designed to improve the operation of robots. This new muscle-like act ... more | .. |
 How do you turn 10 minutes of power into 200? Efficiency, efficiency, efficiency A robot that drives into an industrial disaster area and shuts off a valve leaking toxic steam might save lives. A robot that applies supervised autonomy to dexterously disarm a roadside bomb would ... more | .. |
 Falling lizards use tail for mid-air twist, inspiring lizard-like 'RightingBot' Lizards, just like cats, have a knack for turning right side up and landing on their feet when they fall. But how do they do it? Unlike cats, which twist and bend their torsos to turn upright, lizar ... more | .. |
 Getting a Feel for the Terrain It's a hot summer day, and your eyes spot an ice cream cart up ahead. Without even really thinking, you start walking that direction. Planetary scientists would like to give robots that kind of visu ... more |
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 Higgs excitations Quantifying the Environmental Impact of Structural Materials with B-PATH Speed and power of X-ray laser helps unlock molecular mysteries The first robot that mimics the water striders' jumping abilities German National Academy of Sciences issues a critical statement on the use of bioenergy China Olympics Traffic Measures Cut Carbon Emissions New method to encourage virtual power plants for efficient renewable energy production Darker wings for monarch butterflies mean better flight Walker's World: The euro at bay -- again China denies EU solar dumping US challenges EU with rival airline tax talks HSBC profits slide after scandals Japan factory output in unexpected fall for June Blockbuster Apple-Samsung trial packs US court | .. |
 One Step Closer to Robotic Refueling Demonstrations on Space Station NASA completed another successful round of Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) operations on the International Space Station with the Canadian Dextre robot and RRM tools, leaving the RRM module poised f ... more | .. |
 Musical Robot Companion Enhances Listener Experience Wedding DJs everywhere should be worried about job security now that a new robot is on the scene. Shimi, a musical companion developed by Georgia Tech's Center for Music Technology, recommends songs ... more | .. |
Google teaching computers to mimic human brain Google on Tuesday said it was dabbling with getting computers to simulate the learning process of the human brain as one of the unusual projects for researchers in its X Lab. ... more | .. |
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 Robotics 101 - With NASA's Chris McQuin + Jaret Matthews When you hear the word "robot," you might think of Hollywood creations such as the Terminator, C-3PO or Megatron. Thankfully, the reality of current robotics isn't quite that sinister, emotional or ... more | .. |
 Robots get a feel for the world at USC Viterbi What does a robot feel when it touches something? Little or nothing until now. But with the right sensors, actuators and software, robots can be given the sense of feel - or at least the ability to ... more | .. |
Robot 'finger' more sensitive than human's Researchers in California say a robot equipped with a sensor to mimic the human fingertip has a touch more sensitive than a human's. ... more | .. |
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