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- Robot
- A stand-alone hybrid computer system that performs physical and computational activities. Capable of performing many different tasks, it is a multiple-motion device with one or more arms and joints....
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- Robot fish swims by doing the wave
- Researchers at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom have developed a robot fish called Gymnobot that swims by rippling a fin on its belly. They say it may lead to lighter, more efficient robotic submersibles.
- Videos 2009-09-29
- Humanoid robot Nao shows off its skills
- The pint-size humanoid bot Nao, created by Paris-based Aldebaran Robotics, exhibits its dexterity, object-tracking, interaction, and balance skills. Already used in the RoboCup soccer competition, Nao is set to start selling in the mass market in late 2010.
- Videos 2009-09-22
- New robot replaces remote control
- CNET News gets a look at QB1, a new bot that replaces the remote control when you listen to music and could eventually be used as a substitute for a keyboard and mouse. It recognizes the person it's interacting with and reacts to simple human gestures.
- Videos 2009-04-27
- Gallery: Armies of combat robots
- The U.S. military is building armies of combat robots which come in all shapes and sizes - on land, sea, and air. by Andy Smith
- Image galleries 2009-02-21
- Will you be having sex with a robot in five years' time?
- I will resist suggesting I am starting off the New Year with a bang when I reveal that a new and very important and/or disturbing depending on whether you have laced your cornflakes with a David Copperfield mushroom or two thesis has now been published as a book. ...
- Blog posts 2008-01-02
- i-Snake, a new robotic surgeon
- Several newspapers in the UK have published today very short articles about the i-Snake, a new surgical robot which will be developed at the Imperial College London ICL. For example, The Times of London writes that the ICL team has won a £2.1 million grant (€2.84 million or US$4.2 million)...
- Blog posts 2007-12-29
- News to know: Globalization, randomness, iPhone, robots and more...
- Notable headlines: The subprime mortgage meltdown has triggered a global investment tsunami, with foreign governments and equity firms rushing to bail out U.S. financial institutions. Singapore-based Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd. acquired $4.4 billion in Merrill Lynch stock and took an option to buy an additional $600...
- Blog posts 2007-12-26
- Robots to control oil drilling platforms
- In 2015, and if everything goes well, oil drilling platforms located offshore Norway will be controlled by robots. Even today, these platforms don't use many people. But the idea behind the new platform concept is to install large modular process sections in unmanned areas to allow access by one or...
- Blog posts 2007-12-25
- Military robots from 2007 to 2032
- A new report from the U.S. Department of Defense DoD looks at the future of military's unmanned systems over the next 25 years. This 188-page report covers air-, land- and sea-based unmanned technology from 2007 to 2032. The long document notes that drone aircraft and ground-based robots have already proved...
- Blog posts 2007-12-24
- Mapping a submarine volcano with a robot
- Researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution WHOI have recently used their robotic underwater vehicle called ABE short for Autonomous Benthic Explorer to 'paint' stunning images of a submarine volcano submerged about a mile deep in the Pacific Ocean, and located about 290 nautical miles northeast of New Zealand. As...
- Blog posts 2007-12-21
- Paul Saffo: The Seer of Silicon Valley
- In a Super Techies interview, technology forecaster Paul Saffo explains his technique for predicting future technology trends. He also discusses how he got started in the forecasting game and shares his biggest hits and misses. Paul predicted that next big thing to come out of nowhere and astonish consumers will...
- Blog posts 2007-12-17
- Robotic help for stroke patients
- According to several estimations, there are more than 5 million people living in the U.S. who have been affected by a cerebral vascular accident. And more than 700,000 persons are suffering from a stroke every year. Some of them recover well. But others need months of physical therapy to regain...
- Blog posts 2007-12-07
- Photos: Toyota's mobile, musical robots
- Toyota unveils the newest two members of its "partner robot" family: the wheeled Mobina and an unnamed violin-wielding robot. by CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2007-12-06
- Photos: Robots at play and work
- 2007 International Robotics Exhibition shows off robots for the home, hospital, factory, and playroom. by CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2007-11-30
- An EEG-controlled robotic arm
- Many researchers around the world have tried to build robotic devices able to help people with paralysis. Now, European researchers have developed a robot control system based on electroencephalogram EEG. The patients using the Brain2Robot system might regain some of their lost autonomy. The users will control the robotic arm...
- Blog posts 2007-11-25
- Photos: When roaches meet robots
- Researchers set out to discover whether the icky brown bugs will accept artificial cockroaches into their shadowy community. by CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2007-11-16
- Windows error messages - written by robots, for robots
- One thing that I've noticed about Windows Vista is that Microsoft seems to have hired robots to write the error messages that the OS displays, and that these robots are writing error messages so that other robots can understand them. I want a human to write error messages, and for...
- Blog posts 2007-11-15
- Enterprise mobile remains up for grabs despite Google, Android and OHA
- What do the major players missing from the Google Android and Open Handset Alliance OHA have in common? An abiding interest in enterprise mobile, and effectively integrating IT back-end resources for delivery to mobile B2E, B2B and B2C endpoints. So-far, the non-OHA-committed players include Apple, Microsoft, Sybase,...
- Blog posts 2007-11-07
- Carnegie Mellon wins the Urban Challenge
- And the winner is ... Sunday, DARPA announced the winning teams in the super-challenging robot car race the Urban Challenge. The big boys are: In first place, Carnegie Mellon's Tartan Racing Team. Prize: $2 million. Second place: the Stanford...
- Blog posts 2007-11-05
- Photos: Robot race in 'DARPA' city
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency raises the green flag on 11 driverless cars to drive a 10-plus mile course. by CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2007-11-03
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