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Apr 10, 2013 12:01 PM ET // Nic Halverson
Customized sensors and actuators in COMAN's leg and arm joints give this robot moves like Michael Jackson. ->
Mar 1, 2013 01:34 PM ET // Tracy Staedter
The robot puts its whole body into the effort in order to throw a heavy object. ->
Feb 26, 2013 11:25 AM ET // Jesse Emspak
Cockroaches can show engineers how they walk without using their brains. ->
Aug 7, 2012 04:27 PM ET // David DeFranza
Young Emma Lavelle suffers from arthrogryposis, a condition that has left her muscles underdeveloped. Because of this, she cannot move her arms or legs under her own power. Fortunately, there is a device called a Wilmington Robotic Exoskeleton that offers the support she needs. Unfortunately, the c...
Sep 6, 2012 05:52 PM ET // David DeFranza
In 2009, Usain Bolt stunned the world with an unbelievable world record of 9.58 seconds in the 100 meter dash. During that heat in Berlin, Bolt reached an estimated 27.79 mph--thought to be one of the highest footspeeds ever attained by a human. But humans, it must be pointed out, are slow animals....
Jan 7, 2012 10:38 AM ET // Christina Ortiz
These two gadgets analyze sleep patterns to show what's going on during the third of your life spent in bed.
Nov 1, 2011 02:12 PM ET // Jesse Emspak
A robot from Boston Dynamics resembles the Terminator and simulates human movement.
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