Foresight Institute Nanodot (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
One of the fastest-growing general areas of technology, of which robotics is just a part, is the ability to control things using increasingly sophisticated theory and algorithms, and the ability to run non-trivial simulation models as part of the control process. Consider this use of compressed air jets: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkhMCCOHFmM From the report at IEEE Automation [...]
Science Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists Lynn Price and Nan Zhou expected the long banquet and endless toasting. What they did not expect on a recent trip to a cement plant in central China was a three-hour variety show by the factory employees, complete with folk dancing, song-and-dance numbers and comedians. Even more surprising were the lyrics to one of the songs: "I started to listen...
Spacefellowship (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
(NASA) – Expedition 22 Commander Jeff Williams and Flight Engineer Maxim Suraev will be performing numerous science experiments encompassing life science, Earth science and robotics. They also will take a closer look at a solar array that hasn’t latched properly. Butterflies are emerging from their cocoons inside the station’s Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus. Two types...
Engadget (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
No, it's not the Boyz II Men reunion tour, these are three other singing robots manufactured into a performing trio. The animatronic heads from artist Nathaniel Mellor are part of a $75,000 art piece on sale at Art Basel Miami Beach 2009. The faces are controlled by servos which in turn are controlled by a computer. The uncontrolled fear you'll feel when watching the video is, however, completely...
Science Daily (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
The Gulf Stream system is known for its impact on Europe's mild climate. For quite some time oceanographers and climate scientists worry that its strength could decline due to the climate change. Unexpected help could come from the ocean currents south of Africa: researchers have now discovered that the Agulhas Current transports more saline waters into the Atlantic. These could potentially contribute...
Science Daily (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Researchers have developed a new technique aimed at improving the validation of a crime lab's cell phone forensics tools. Early experiments show promise for easier, faster and more rigorous assessments than with existing methods.
Science Daily (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
The Hawaiian Islands are one of the outstanding volcanic features on Earth, but their origins have been shrouded in mystery. Still in debate is a theory that was proposed forty years ago, which states that mid-plate hotspots such as Hawaii are generated by upwelling mantle plumes from the base of the lower mantle. Scientists have now put the theory to test.
Science Daily (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Scientists have rescued visual function in laboratory rats with eye disease by using cells similar to stem cells. The research shows the potential for stem cell-based therapies to treat age-related macular degeneration in humans.
Science Daily (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
There was no substantial change in brain tumor incidence among adults 5 to 10 years after cell phone usage sharply increased, according to a new study.
Science Daily (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Researchers have identified a new factor that is necessary for the development of many forms of medulloblastoma, the most common type of malignant childhood brain cancer.
Science Daily (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Adaptive vaccination strategies, based on age patterns of hospitalizations and deaths monitored in real-time during the early stages of a pandemic, outperform seasonal influenza vaccination allocation strategies, according to a new article.
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
European scientists have presented six ideas for future space missions at the Oceanographic Institute of Paris, France.Each of the missions have been proposed to launch before 2020, although the European Space Agency is likely to only choose to follow through with three or four of the mission ideas.The ESA hopes to put together up to 475 million euros ($714,000,000) for each plan to be implemented,...
Engadget (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
Looking for a techno spin on the traditional, the Samurai of Kuroda have become assimilated into robot territory. They dance, they drink, they wield a great spear and use it to skewer flesh when you're not looking -- probably. Look for the creations at IREX 2009 and then after at RoboSquare in Kyushu. If you can't make it out, or want a preview, take a peep for yourself after the break. Continue reading...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Florida program helps engineer girls' interest in science PORT ORANGE – Ariana Picchiello looks like any other sixth-grade girl with her purple Ed Hardy sneakers and neon pink touch-screen telephone.
Engadget (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Welcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide ! The team here is well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties of the seasonal shopping experience, and we want to help you sort through the trash and come up with the treasures this year. Below is today's bevy of hand curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday...
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obi jo | 03/10/2009
Wow. The future of robotics could be a major breakthrough for humanity on many fronts. The key is to retain “humanity” at the center of any development process we pursue. In the 2004 film, I Robot (see link to trailer), things seemed pretty good, until they went terribly wrong. The other concern, is that we saw that in the last quarter, the only sectors of the economy to gain jobs were in health care
applemasher | 12/08/2007
Toyota Motor Corp. displayed a 5 foot tall robot Thursday, which used its mechanical fingers to press string while using its other to bow. Toyota's president, Katsuaki Watanabe reported that robotics would be at the core of its business in the coming years. Toyota plans to start testing its robots at hospitals and Toyota related facilities as early as next year, and plans to bring them to the market
legionofmarduk | 12/04/2007
Innovation, here lies the root of Oto Melara's continuing success in the defense industry field, an arena where the slower and more conservative competitors are mercilessly put aside. To this end the Ligurian industry, a mere two years since its foundation, has already opted to improve and widen...
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