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Robot Communications Go Underground

Posted by Jesse Emspak Fri Feb 10, 2012 09:09 AM ET | 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

Mind-Reading May Be Reality Soon

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Feb 1, 2012 07:09 AM ET | 0

By linking sounds to patterns of brain activity, scientists may be on the way to helping us hear the thoughts of other people. Read more

Scales Pull Snake Bot Forward

Posted by Jesse Emspak Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:06 AM ET | 0

A robot moves the way snakes do, using its scales and muscles. 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

Virus Attacks Japanese Space Agency Computer

Posted Fri Jan 13, 2012 04:05 PM ET | 0

Sensitive data -- possibly including information on JAXA's H-2 Transfer Vehicle -- appear to have been leaked. Read more

Meet Ava, iRobot's Mobile iPad Bot

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Thu Jan 12, 2012 04:16 PM ET | 0

The latest from iRobot is an autonomous robot on wheels that has an iPad for a head. Read more

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

Ultra-Thin Wires Could Revolutionize Computers

Posted Fri Jan 6, 2012 12:14 PM ET | 0

Atom-sized wires could lead to extremely small electronics and quantum computers. Read more

A Robotic Hand for the Impatient Rich

Posted by Christina Ortiz Tue Jan 3, 2012 09:23 AM ET | 0

An expensive robotic hand mimics the impatient drumming of human fingers. Read more

Human Gets Immersed In Remote Robot's Actions

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Wed Dec 28, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

These kinds of robots could represent us in faraway places, letting us interact with friends, family and coworkers as if we were there. Read more

Recycle Your Laptop Into a Telepresence Robot

Posted by Jesse Emspak Thu Dec 22, 2011 02:03 PM ET | 0

Want to be in two places at once? Hook up a laptop to a robotic body. Read more

Recycle Your Laptop Into a Telepresence Robot

Meet Prospero: Robo-Farmer on Six Legs

Posted by Eric Niiler Wed Dec 21, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

A new autonomous robot is inspired by the swarming skills of insects, birds and fish. Read more

Robots Interact, Snub Humans

Posted by Jesse Emspak Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:22 AM ET | 0

A robot exhibit engages people with robots, raising the related social implications. Read more

The Complex Beauty of Solar System Navigation

Posted by Mark Thompson Thu Dec 15, 2011 04:21 PM ET | 0

So you want to fly to another planet? Well, you'd better prepare for a roller-coaster ride. Read more

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