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Aww, These Two Robots Love Each Other
May 17, 2013 07:53 AM ET // Alyssa Danigelis
Even though they disagree sometimes, these two robots share a unique bond. Continue reading →
Military Robots To Patrol World Cup
May 16, 2013 12:00 PM ET // Nic Halverson
In effort to host "one of the most protected sports events in history," Brazil is enlisting 30 camera-equipped PackBots for added security. Continue reading →
First-Ever Drone Launched from Aircraft Carrier
May 15, 2013 01:14 PM ET // Nic Halverson
Te X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System begins integration into the Navy's fleet of complex war-fighting machines. Continue reading →
Exoskeleton Helps Plant Find Sun and Water
May 14, 2013 03:02 PM ET // Jesse Emspak
A robot moves plants to where they thrive, and also brings its closer to its friends. Continue reading →
Autonomous Robot Comprehends Objects On Its Own
May 14, 2013 02:33 PM ET // Nic Halverson
Equipped with new object recognition system, this robot is one step closer to helping out in the kitchen.
3D-Printed Robot Assembles Itself
May 10, 2013 01:58 PM ET // Nic Halverson
Harvard and MIT team up to create an inchworm robot that self-folds into place with little human intervention. Continue reading →
Robot Tells You If You Stink
May 9, 2013 12:44 PM ET // Jesse Emspak
In the presence of extreme stench, one robot feigns fainting; the other says "Emergency taking place!" Continue reading →
Injectable, Glowing Robots Could Stop Blindness
May 9, 2013 11:35 AM ET // Nic Halverson
Eyebots would be steered through the eye's vitreous fluid via a magnetic field to help detect low oxygen levels. Continue reading →
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The Big Number
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The Big Number
-- Million: The value of jewels stolen from the hotel room of a Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller at the Cannes film festival
Big Quote
"I don't ever want to lose my kids."
-- Melissa Torrez who hopped in her car and gave chase after a man who had grabbed her 4-year-old daughter from her family's yard. The suspect was caught and charged with attempted kidnapping
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