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After decades of designing and operating robots full of scientific gear to study other worlds, NASA is working on a prototype that leaves the delicate instruments at home in exchange for a sturdy pair of diggers and the reliability and strength to work all day, every day for years.
Jan 28th, 2013
Read moreKnifefish is a specialized Bluefin-21 UUV that is being developed for the Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Underwater Vehicle program.
Jan 28th, 2013
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Distributed systems to hibernate in deep-sea capsules for years, wake up when commanded, and deploy to surface providing operational support and situational awareness.
Jan 24th, 2013
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The world's first robotic dog simulator for veterinary training has evolved into the opening of a new simulation center at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Jan 23rd, 2013
Read moreAdaptable to user demands, VALet has been designed to allow multiple hotel positioning for customizable, high density microplate movement and storage, which can increase productivity in a limited work space.
Jan 22nd, 2013
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The Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) is developing an unmanned vessel optimized to robustly track quiet diesel electric submarines.
Jan 17th, 2013
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A high-tech robotic fish hatched at Michigan State University has a new look. A new skill. And a new name.
Jan 16th, 2013
Read moreTechnology can help increase access to experts as use of neuromodulation grows.
Jan 16th, 2013
Read moreFor some time now pop culture has painted a particular picture of robots. From Asimov's 'bots, to the Terminator - even the Transformers - the very concept of a robot has grown up next to these hugely popular sci-fi characters. So why aren't we seeing robots like these by now?
Jan 14th, 2013
Read moreCarnegie Mellon University has signed a five-year master agreement with one of the world's largest mining companies, London-based Anglo American PLC, to develop robotic technologies for mining.
Jan 12th, 2013
Read moreThe computer engineer Susana Ferreiro has produced a thesis entitled 'Contributions towards the diagnosis and prognosis of industrial problems by means of Supervised Classification Techniques'.
Jan 11th, 2013
Read moreDid you ever wonder what Danny Carey would sound like if he had 4 arms? How about if Angus Young had 78 fingers? Imagine what Robert Trujillo would sound like if he was actually made of metal?
Jan 11th, 2013
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In mid-January, NASA will take the next step in advancing robotic satellite-servicing technologies as it tests the Robotic Refueling Mission, or RRM aboard the International Space Station. The investigation may one day substantially impact the many satellites that deliver products Americans rely upon daily, such as weather reports, cell phones and television news.
Jan 10th, 2013
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The world is getting a long-awaited first glimpse at a new humanoid robot in action mimicking the expressions of a one-year-old child. The robot will be used in studies on sensory-motor and social development - how babies learn to control their bodies and to interact with other people.
Jan 9th, 2013
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Two robots equipped with instruments designed to "listen" for the calls of baleen whales detected nine endangered North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of Maine last month. The robots reported the detections to shore-based researchers within hours of hearing the whales, demonstrating a new and powerful tool for managing interactions between whales and human activities.
Jan 9th, 2013
Read moreAt a noodle restaurant in Xiamen, a new chef repeatedly shaves dough into a boiling wok with efficiency and precision. A human simply wouldn't be able to keep up. The robot shaver, capable of making four bowls of noodles a minute, is also inexpensive.
Jan 8th, 2013
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With LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 you can turn your LEGO creations into live robots that follow your every command.
Jan 7th, 2013
Read moreNASA Television will broadcast the annual FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Kickoff event on Saturday, Jan. 5, starting at 10:30 a.m. EST from Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester. The event also will be streamed live on NASA's website.
Jan 4th, 2013
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