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Robot Communications Go Underground

Posted by Jesse Emspak 14 HOURS AGO | 0

Low-frequency signals reach this robot if it's underground or moving through heaps of rubble. Read more

Quadcopter Swarms Dance in the Air

Posted by Jesse Emspak Thu Feb 2, 2012 02:53 PM ET | 0

A swarm of robots can act together, doing stunts, avoiding obstacles, and behaving like a swarm of insects. Read more

Floating Drones Gather Ocean Data on Epic Journey

Posted by Jesse Emspak Thu Jan 19, 2012 09:51 AM ET | 0

Four drones will be making a record-breaking trip across the Pacific, gathering data as they go. Read more

Floating Drones Gather Ocean Data on Epic Journey

Top 10 Robot Talents

Posted Thu Jan 12, 2012 09:20 AM ET | 0

What can't robots do? The list is getting smaller. Here are 10 of their most impressive talents. Read more

Kitchen Robots Make Sandwiches

Posted by Tracy Staedter Fri Dec 9, 2011 11:51 AM ET | 0

These robots are not programmed, but use visual recognition software and perception algorithms to perform complex tasks. Read more

Swarms Of Kilobots Are Coming

Posted by Jesse Emspak Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:13 AM ET | 0

Coming to a robotics lab near you: a swarm of Kilobots. Read more

Robotic Guide Dog Leads the Way

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Nov 9, 2011 09:20 AM ET | 0

The Microsoft Kinect helps create a robo-pooch with a female voice and wheels instead of paws. Read more

Robot Builds Itself With Foam

Posted by Jesse Emspak Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:42 AM ET | 0

Researchers have built a robot that self-assembles and can do a variety of tasks. Read more

'Thinking' Robot Teaches Itself a Task

Posted Tue Oct 11, 2011 02:36 PM ET | 0

Instead of performing tasks based on a computer program, this robot problem solves on the fly. Read more

Robot Caddy Follows Golfers

Posted by Christina Ortiz Thu Sep 15, 2011 08:41 AM ET | 0

Caddies come and go, but robots are forever. Read more

UAV Could Deliver Aid To Remote Villages

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Sep 2, 2011 09:56 AM ET | 0

The company envisions a network of quadrocopters hopscotching from one isolated village in Africa to another. Read more

UAV Could Deliver Aid To Remote Villages

September 11 and the Rise of Robots

Posted Wed Aug 31, 2011 02:38 PM ET | 0

A technology spurred by tragedy takes hold. Read more

Thought-Controlled Robot Avatars: Boon for Disabled

Posted Wed Aug 31, 2011 07:58 AM ET | 0

Robot avatars will provide a new level of freedom and interaction for the disabled, elderly or bed-ridden, say inventors. Read more

Swarmanoid Invades San Francisco!

Posted by Nic Halverson Thu Aug 18, 2011 09:54 AM ET | 0

A group of foot-bots, hand-bots and eye-bots work collectively to snatch books from shelves and win a video competition. Read more

Dental Students to Train On Life-Like Robot

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Jul 8, 2011 10:21 AM ET | 0

The eerily life-like robot sneezes, coughs, gags and snaps its mouth shut "involuntarily." Read more

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