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Department of Defense Calls for Your Robotic Skills
2008-12-01 05:42:00 Sadly, they aren't going to let you pilot the Predator, but what they are asking for is a robotic design that is capable of finding/tracking a "non-cooperative human subject." It must also be able to communicate with other robots of similar design, essentially allowing them to hunt in a pack.
Surgeons Perform World's First Pediatric Robotic Bladder Reconstructio
2008-11-20 15:56:00 From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: A 10-year-old Chicago girl born with an abnormally small bladder that made her incontinent has become the first patient to benefit from a new robotic-assisted bladder-reconstruction method developed by surgeons at the University of Chicago Medical
Robotic Underwater Vehicles to Help Canada Map Arctic Seabed
2008-11-14 15:32:00 From CBC | Technology & Science News: The Canadian government will move ahead with plans to use autonomous underwater vehicles to help map the eastern Arctic seabed, research officials say. The robotic vehicles will be used starting in the spring of 2010 for mapping research tha
Japan's Robotic Unicyclist... Yes, Wheelie
2008-10-01 04:35:00 Japan is widely heralded as being in the forefront of robotic technology, and this new, self-balancing schoolgirl robot is just the latest example. "Seiko-chan" was designed to ride a unicycle because, well, we're not quite sure but we do know it's cool! Art and Design Gadgets International Invention News Science Technology Weird or Wacky
Japan's Robotic Unicyclist... Yes, Wheelie
2008-10-01 04:35:00 Japan is widely heralded as being in the forefront of robotic technology, and this new, self-balancing schoolgirl robot is just the latest example. "Seiko-chan" was designed to ride a unicycle because, well, we're not quite sure but we do know it's cool! Art and Design Gadgets International Invention News Science Technology Weird or Wacky
Robotic Spyplanes have Medical uses too
2008-09-16 16:43:00 From Coolest Gadgets: This isn't the first time that we have reported on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and most of the time, these are used for spying in enemy territory. It appears that UAVs have medicinal uses as electronic flying couriers. Think of them as that big G bu
Robotic Deburring
2008-09-16 09:01:00 What are the major factors considered for robotic deburring process? Is there any standard methode of doing the same? I want to debur the job by gripping it in a robotic gripper & using a stationary deburring tool. Can it be done?
Flying, Robotic Camera at the Olympics?
2008-08-17 23:06:00 I was watching the sculling competition and I thought I caught a glimpse of a small robotic flying camera - I think they were using it for the overhead shots above the lake. Have I had too many mojitos?
Now, mobile robotic arms to manipulate objects with ?UMan?
2008-06-08 11:56:00 Washington, June 8 (ANI): Though robots moving around, doing household chores and fighting like humans is something limited to sci-fi films, scientists are trying hard to build androids that simulate humans in many activities. And they have taken a major step in this direction by creating a mobile robotic arm with the ability to “see” ...
By: Latest News
Astronauts work with untested robotic arm
2008-06-07 21:46:00 Astronauts tried out the international space station's newest piece of equipment Saturday, but it was a very limited test.
AI Robotic Woman - the Perfect Woman
2008-06-06 00:00:00 I have received an email about the perfect woman, an AI Robotic woman. They are entirely automated and they are able to take care of you and perform household chores and most of all they are able to love. It will be available for preorder on June 11, 2008 at ...
By: 2dayblog
VIDEO: Butler robotic feeder from Austria saves time
2008-06-03 11:00:00 Forking silage back to the feed barrier is a never-ending battle no sooner have you finished than the cattle have nosed it back out of reach.
By: FWi - All News
Man's first Mars 'step' made by robotic arm
2008-06-02 17:49:00 From CNET News.com: NASA photos show-off footprint made by first robotic arm to touch Mars. The Phoenix Mars Lander's robotic arm touched the planet's terrain for the first time on Saturday. The effort, which came seven days after the lander touched down, is part of NASA's ef
A robotic arm that works on thought alone
2008-06-02 00:00:00 If a recent research experiment is anything to go by, the people suffering from paralysis and Parkinson's disease may soon get some relief. The scientists have developed a robotic arm, which can be operated by thought.
Human Mind-controlled Robotic Arm!
2008-05-30 17:01:00 Wow, this IS mind-numbing and also way too cool to watch… Holy shit, now he’s showing a video of a guy using the arm using only his MIND. He learned this technique in two days, but Dean says it was more like the system learned how to interface with the human. Looking at what he’s doing, ...
Dirt Devil Rampage Robotic Pool Cleaner
2008-05-27 21:13:00 Dirt Devil - the most recognized name in home vacuuming — brings you the Dirt Devil Rampage Robotic Pool Vacuum. This advanced state-of-the-art Dirt Devil has the brainpower to clean your in-ground pool in three hours. It calculates the size of your pool and programs the most time and energy-efficient pattern needed to make ...
Building An "Iron Man" Pt. II: Jet-powered, Winged Flight
2008-05-24 16:35:00 "It's just my job five days a week, A rocket man, a rocket man"; New technology brings superstrength, can more new technology bring exoskeleton based flight to complete the "Iron Man"?The summer's hottest blockbuster is the superhero flick "Iron Man" which stars Robert Downey Jr. as weapons designer turned superhero Tony Stark. In part one of this two part series, we looked at the advances made in building exoskeletons, particularly Sarcos Inc.'s new Sarcos suit which can lift over 500 lbs, is maneuverable enough to handle stairs, and can run 30 minutes untethered.Having a super-powered suit is great, but aside from his power, the comic book character "Iron Man" had two other key attributes -- speed and flight. Without it, Iron Man would go from a superhero, to just plain super slow.Fortunately there are some promising technologies to give the exoskeleton fighting suit of the future super speed and flight. This article, the second part of this two part series, seeks to examine...
Building An "Iron Man" Pt. I: Military Grade Exoskeleton
2008-05-24 16:29:00 Real life technologies mimics the comic books with breakthroughs in human exoskeletons.The summer's hottest blockbuster thus far has been Iron Man -- not even the runaway hit Grand Theft Auto IV could slow it down. The movie centers around a super hero using a high tech suit to perform heroic feats no ordinary man could. What's intriguing is just how close real life technology is to creating a slightly less insanely overpowered "Iron Man" suit.In the first entry of a two part series, this article examines the developments in exoskeleton technology from an enterprising startup recently acquired by a major defense contractor. The exoskeleton starts with a simple concept -- while large war machines like tanks and armored personnel carriers (APCs) are mighty weapons, they lack the maneuverability of ground soldiers and provide a large target. However, ground soldiers lack the strength to carry sufficient stopping power to take on heavy vehicles.Sarcos Inc. has taken this concept a...
A robotic brain-computer interface
2008-05-23 07:16:00 Brain computer interface might change the way we think. (sarcastic) Here is how Wolf describes the project. “Our approach consists of implanting a small robotic device (and accompanying control algorithm) with many individually-motorized electrodes that each autonomously locate, isolate, and track a neuron for long periods of time. To further complicate matters, we wish to find ...
Butler robotic feeder from Austria saves time
2008-05-21 11:00:00 Forking silage back to the feed barrier is a never-ending battle no sooner have you finished than the cattle have nosed it back out of reach.
By: FWi - All News
Pentair Prowler 720 Robotic In-Ground Pool Cleaner
2008-05-20 19:45:00 Prowler 720 is the computer-controlled, programmed cleaner that scrubs and vacuums your pool?s bottom, walls and steps and provides supplemental filtration of pool water. Totally independent of your pool circulation system, Prowler provides on-demand cleaning without running pumps. It requires no installation, no booster pump, no hoses. Just plug it in and place it in ...
Robotic Exo-Skeleton
2008-05-20 16:51:00 This article on new human exo-skeleton technology was submitted from our good friend Amytronic, a sleeper agent that lives amongst you.http://www.cnn.com/2008/TEC-H/05/15/robotic.soldier.ap/inde-x.htmlPodcast production has been slow and really there is no excuse. The J-Unit hivemind has been easily distracted lately and we have been tweaking it in order to get it back up to full productivity. The unrealistic goal of this week? Put out the three missing podcasts that are owed. We will see if this comes to fruition.
Robotic Suit ? The Ultimate Outfit for Super-Soldier
2008-05-19 16:28:00 Rex Jameson, a 5-foot-11 with 180 pounds software engineer seems just like others “Average Joe”. When he owns his free time, those extreme sports such as bike hiking, swimming, playing tennis and skies will be his favorite time killer events. Do not be fooled by his appearance, as Jameson was one of the honor software engineers, ...
Calgary woman recovering after robotic arm removes brain tumour
2008-05-19 15:23:00 According to Sympatico Tech News, a woman in Calgary, Alberta, Canada had a brain tumor removed by a robotic arm!Paige Nickason, 21, was discharged from the Foothills Medical Centre after surgery Monday by Dr. Garnette Sutherland of the University of Calgary."Paige's brain surgery represents a technical achievement in the use of image-guided robotic technology to remove a relatively complex brain tumour," Sutherland told a press conference."This is wonderful and represents the beginning of something new in surgical care," he said."I had to have the tumour removed anyway, so I was happy to help by being a part of this historical surgery," Nickason said in a press release on Friday.Mimic surgeon's movementsThe two mechanical hands of the robot, known as NeuroArm, mimic the movements of the surgeon with incredible precision while sensors and microphones recreate the sights, sounds and touch of surgery.A surgeon is able to control the robot using levers at a computer workstation in a ...
By: Blog Zone
Robotic Exoskeleton
2008-05-19 13:30:00 This Robotic Exoskeleton by Sarcos has been in development for many years, it still requires a tether but when it will be completely stand alone when it is released. I think the most interesting aspect will be the ability to step out of the exoskeleton and have it continue to perform some duties until you ...
By: Hacked Gadgets
Robotic Exoskeletons
2008-05-16 19:09:00 From CNN comes news of a robotic exoskeleton being developed for the military. This isn't the first time I've seen reports about the military's plans for this sort of thing, but it is the first time I've seen an advanced demonstration and up-to-date information. Technology like this could go a long way toward keeping our soldiers alive in dangerous situations, but it could also do more. Imagine if a group of a hundred or a thousand relief workers equipped with this technology could be deployed following a major disaster, such as the recent earthquake in China. Combing through the rubble in a powered exoskeleton would be much faster, and could save a large number of lives by getting to trapped people sooner.
Are Humans Safe with Robotic Coworkers?
2008-05-14 15:27:00 When robots first appeared on the factory floor, they usually slaved away inside locked cages with attendant flashing lights and audible alarms. Some of the latest, smartest robots with artificial intelligence aren't encaged but are able to sense humans thereby avoiding an accidental crash. But even
Robotic sailboats and accelerating change
2008-05-14 04:27:00 The Microtransit Challenge. This is a testament to Moore's law. Ten years ago this was 100% science fiction. Five years ago someone could talk about it. 2006 they held it on a lake. This year its across the Atlantic. ...and it's at hobby prices. One of the entrants, the Pinta, cost the competitors 2,500. Umm...you could build it in your garage if you had the programming chops. Big deal you say, it's just a glorified model sailboat. Well yes and no. Yes they look like simple little sailboats but they've got: Solar power, automated sensors, GPS positioning and course navigation software. They obviously have a much simpler algorithm than the DARPA Grand Challenge cars, but still need to get from point A to point B. Also this technology will be a boon to climate science. At 2,500 a pop you can make hundreds and send them out into the oceans and go anywhere and report back anything you can imagine. A mobile science buoy....
By: techRivet
Orion Robotic In-Ground Pool Cleaner
2008-05-12 23:33:00 The new Orion computer-controlled robotic cleaner vacuums and scrubs in-ground pools up to 800 sq. ft. It will clean any type or shape of pool and scrub it free of dirt, algae and bacteria. The Orion maneuvers around ladders, drains, stairs, and it will climb part of the way up your pool’s wall. Once ...
Tekno the Robotic Puppy - Pearl White for only $28
2008-05-08 06:58:00 Everyone's favorite robotic pet is back, and better than ever with a newer design, and updated software and features. This playful pup expresses his moods through light-up eyes and body language. Just watch his ears and eyes - they'll let you know how he's feeling.
Artificial mouth could be robotic taste-tester
2008-05-07 03:44:00 An artificial mouth was recently developed that has the ability to chew food similar to a human, making it a good robotic taste-tester to better understand flavor. When food is chewed, it releases compounds which affect taste. Using speed motors, mechanical teeth, and a pipe pumping "enzyme-containing artificial saliva", the mouth-bot is an almost-living, breathing (via helium, anyway) mastication machine.
Robotic Wildlife Aid Study of Real-Life Critters
2008-05-06 13:40:00 Tech News World has a great story on how scientists are now using robo-animals to further their studies into certain species.One gray squirrel, its bushy tail twitching, barked a warning as another scrounged for food nearby. It was an ordinary spring day at Hampshire College, except that the rodent issuing the warning was powered by amps, not acorns. Dubbed "Rocky" after the cartoon character, the robo-squirrel is working its way into Hampshire's live-squirrel clique, controlled by researchers several yards away with a laptop computer and binoculars. Sarah Partan, an assistant professor in animal behavior at Hampshire, hopes that by capturing a close-up view of squirrels in nature, Rocky will help her team decode squirrels' communication techniques, social cues and survival instincts. Basic Models Rocky is among many robotic critters worldwide helping researchers observe animals in their natural environments rather than in labs. The research could let scientists better understa...
By: Blog Zone
Dolphin DX 4 Robotic In-Ground Pool Cleaner and Caddy
2008-05-06 06:36:00 The new Dolphin DX 4 will vacuum, scrub and clean your pool spotlessly clean while removing dirt, leaves, algae and even bacteria in its self contained filter bag. It climbs the walls to the waterline, maneuvers around ladders, drains and stairs. It shuts itself off automatically once the pool is clean. Since it has its own ...
Robotic squirrel will steal your nuts
2008-05-03 18:11:00 Hampshire College professor Sarah Partan is using a robotic squirrel named “Rocky” to get all social with the local rodents and study them up close. Rocky is controlled wirelessly from a laptop, and his tail and body can move realistically to communicate with other squirrels. He also plays pre-recorded squirrel noises from built-in speakers. The ...
By: SlipperyBrick
ROBOTIC SQUIRREL USED TO STUDY REAL-LIFE SQUIRREL BEHAVIOR, STEAL NUTS
2008-05-03 15:56:00 Filed under: Robots Most of the squirrels our college campus were massive, hyper-intelligent little beasts that were best dealt with by vigilant avoidance, but it looks like Hampshire College professor Sarah Partan is taking the opposite approach, using a robotic squirrel named "Rocky" to interact with the local rodents up close. Rocky is controlled wirelessly from a laptop, and can realistically move his tail and body to communicate with other squirrels, as well as play pre-recorded squirrel noises from built-in speakers. The goal is to study how animals communicate, and it looks like Rocky's doing a good job -- the local squirrels seem to respond to him just like any other. That's pretty impressive for a bot (or pretty weak for the squirrels, depending on your point of view), but we're just waiting for Partan and her team to discover the shocking truth: that the squirrels are really studying them.Read | Perm-alink | Email this | Comments-
[Cool] Israel?s military shows off robotic soldier; army officials hope to
2008-04-29 16:08:00 Chicago Sun-Times
Robotic Arm Faucet Design - Kohler?s Karbon Faucet
2008-04-29 12:13:00 Breaking away from traditional faucet designs Kohler’s Karbon is a new design which essentially “articulates from a compact pole-looking thing into a long arm that reaches right where you need it.” The new faucet design from Kohler, is just like a smart robotic arm that can move the faucet to any place you wish to ...
MACS project aims to revolutionize robotic perception
2008-04-29 00:00:00 The Multi-sensory Autonomous Cognitive Systems project is an attempt to imprint robots with the ability to understand the affordances of objects in their environment - or the physical qualities of an object, and the tasks it can be used for. It is hoped that this new approach to computer perception ...
Robotic Video Trio
2008-04-28 13:19:00 GizmoGarden Flaming Robot Walking Shopping Cart Boots Dub Kinetic robotic art project using remote control, car batteries, aluminum parts, and cables - intentionally set on fire. http://www.gizmogarden.com U-Tsu-Shi-O-Mi U-Tsu-Shi-O-Mi is an interactive "mixed reality" humanoid robot, originally developed by NTT DoCoMo, which appears as a computer-animated character when viewed through a special head-mounted display. [via HighT3ch] HAL(Hybrid Assistive Limb) from Cyberdine HAL 5 or Hybrid Assistive Limb 5 is a robot suit (aka artificial powered exoskeleton) developed by Yoshiyuki Sankai who is the professor of Tsukuba University of Japan. HAL 5 is currently capable of allowing the operator to lift and carry nearly twice as much weight as they could lift and carry unaided. Currently in production by Cyberdyne.
By: GorillaSushi
Solar Powered Robotic Pool Skimmer
2008-04-26 05:26:00 If your pool filter just can’t keep the surface clean, then you have to clean those leaves and dead bugs off manually. There must be a better way, right? Well, last year we presented the remote control skimmer. Fun idea, but there is no auto pilot. To take it to ...
By: GadgetGrid
Allen Van Wert: robotic lessons and empire
2008-04-26 00:40:00 News: 25-04-2008: Allen Van Wert takes you through some of his extreme tapping techniques that deliver his robotic sound! Tapping lesson weep picking lesson economy picking and Arpeggios lesson speed piking lesson chord lesson finally Robot has a show lined up: news update concert in Saudia Arabia This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Robotic Bicycle Valet Parking (In 23 Seconds)
2008-04-25 06:27:00 I went to Amsterdam once and nearly got run over by a bicycle every 3 steps I took. Those crazy Dutch love their bikes but I thought it was strange and not very safe the way they parked them on the side of the canals. Anyone can steal the bike, push it into the canal or mess with it in numerous other ways. I guess they figure the punks are too high to leave the coffee shop and mess with a bike. I don?t know if they ride as much in Japan as they do in Amsterdam but they came up with a much better system for parking a bike.
By: Attuworld
Glitch worsens on Mars rover?s robotic arm
2008-04-25 00:25:00 A motor glitch has resurfaced aboard NASA's Mars rover Opportunity and may hinder some of the long-lived robot's ability to wield its mechanical arm.
Robotic vigilante: Homemade ?Bum Bot? patrols in Atlanta
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2008-04-23 04:36:00 AP - Cars passing O'Terrill's pub screech to a halt at the sight of a 300-pound, waist-high robot marked "SECURITY" rolling through downtown long after dark.
Robotic Massager will rub the stress away
2008-04-22 07:40:00 First of all, this thing looks like it needs a Hello Kitty face on it. It’s basically a pink and white torpedo for women to lay on top of and get touched inappropriately by it’s robot innards. Since it’s a robot, it won’t have to worry about sexual harassment. It’s got wheels too, so ...
By: SlipperyBrick
Tokyo?s Kasai Station Gets Robotic Bicycle-parking Contraption
2008-04-22 00:51:00 We’ve seen a couple of robotic car parking garages in the past, but Tokyo’s Kasai Station seems to have found another use for the same idea, with it now employing the services of an enormous bicycle-parking contraption that can store some 9,400 bikes. As you can see for yourself in the video after the break, ...
By: Gadgets Are Us
Carlos the Hobo-bot: flaming robotic legs pushing a shopping trolley
2008-04-16 18:09:00 Carlos the Hobo-bot: flaming robotic legs pushing a shopping trolley Genius, that's the only word to describe this. I'm not quite sure what the practical applications are for a robot that staggers around like half a drunken redneck on a shopping spree,
By: mini wisdom
Engineering Prof Builds Brains for Robotic Cars
2008-04-13 11:06:00 Jonathan Sprinkle wants to build robotic vehicles that pass the Turing Test. The test, proposed by Alan Turing in a 1950 paper, “Computing Machinery and Intelligence,” requires a robot’s behavior to be so lifelike that an observer can't tell if he’s dealing with a robot or a person. Sprinkle, an assistant professor at The University of Arizona, and professor J. Mikael Eklund, of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, have already passed the Turing Test with a control system they designed for a T-33 jet trainer. A veteran F-15 pilot who flew against the T-33 in a test at Edwards Air Force Base said it looked like a recent flight school graduate was at the controls. Following his success with flight-based systems, Sprinkle has placed his robotic control expertise firmly on the ground, where he’s applying it to smart cars that drive themselves. This research effort began with a DARPA Urban Challenge project Sprinkle worked on at the University of California, Berk...
By: science life
Robotic Snake Can Perform Heart Surgeries
2008-04-12 03:34:00 At the Carnegie Mellon University, a snakelike robot called ?CardioArm? was devised to aid in heart surgeries. Technorati Tags: Health Innovation News Science Technology
By: InventorSpot.com
Robotic Waiters in Germany?
2008-04-10 21:18:00 I thought they were already. Here in Germany, I mean. Anyway, thanks to ?modern food preparation technology? you can now go out to eat at a place in Nuremburg where you don?t have to deal with those annoying, snooty and pesky waiters at all anymore. The machines do all of that for them now. ?Jeez. ... |
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