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Advanced exoskeleton promises more independence for people with paraplegia
Nov 01, 2012 (SPX)
The dream of regaining the ability to stand up and walk has come closer to reality for people paralyzed below the waist who thought they would never take anothe...
Flying rescue robot can avoid obstacles
Oct 31, 2012 (UPI)
U.S. researchers say they have created an autonomous flying robot that is as smart as a bird when it comes to maneuvering around obstacles. Computer scientists ...
Powered exoskeleton helps paralyzed walk
Oct 30, 2012 (UPI)
People paralyzed below the waist who thought they would never take another step could gain some independence thanks to a new exoskeleton, U.S. researchers say. ...
Robots in the Home: Will Older Adults Roll Out the Welcome Mat?
Oct 30, 2012 (SPX)
Robots have the potential to help older adults with daily activities that can become more challenging with age. But are people willing to use and accept the new...
Canada, NASA in space rover talks
Oct 29, 2012 (UPI)
The Canadian Space Agency says it's in talks with NASA to launch a rover beyond Earth orbit aboard NASA's huge new deep space rocket. Canada recently unveiled s...
Training Your Robot the PaR-PaR Way
Oct 25, 2012 (SPX)
Teaching a robot a new trick is a challenge. You can't reward it with treats and it doesn't respond to approval or disappointment in your voice. For researchers...
Northrop Grumman Remotec to Begin Delivering Titus Robot in December
Oct 19, 2012 (SPX)
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) subsidiary Remotec Inc. will begin deliveries in December of Titus TM, the newest and smallest member of its Andros TM...
Japan robot suit offers hope for nuclear work
Oct 18, 2012 (AFP)
Brain wave-controlled robot suits that allow wearers to don heavy radiation protection without feeling the weight were unveiled in Japan on Thursday. Researcher...
NASA's Ironman-Like Exoskeleton Could Give Astronauts, Paraplegics Improved Mobility and Strength
Oct 16, 2012 (SPX)
Marvel Comic's fictional superhero, Ironman, uses a powered armor suit that allows him superhuman strength. While NASA's X1 robotic exoskeleton can't do what yo...
Worldwide patent for a Spanish stroke rehabilitation robot
Oct 10, 2012 (SPX)
Robotherapist 3D, a robot which aids stroke patients' recovery, is to be brought to market by its worldwide patent holder, a spin-off company from the Miguel He...
Robot artist learns masters' brush strokes
Oct 02, 2012 (AFP)
Robots that can mimic the exact brush strokes of master painters or calligraphers could recreate their work, a Japanese researcher said Tuesday. "We have been a...
Toyota unveils robot helping hand
Sep 26, 2012 (AFP)
Japanese car giant Toyota on Wednesday unveiled a robotic best friend that can offer a helping hand around the house fetching and carrying for the elderly or im...
Researchers Examine How Characteristics of Automated Voice Systems Affect Users' Experience
Sep 24, 2012 (SPX)
The personality and gender of the automated voices you hear when calling your credit card company or receiving directions from your GPS navigational system may ...
HF E Researchers Examine Older Adults' Willingness to Accept Help From Robots
Sep 17, 2012 (SPX)
Most older adults prefer to maintain their independence and remain in their own homes as they age, and robotic technology can help make this a reality. Robots c...
NASA's 'Mighty Eagle' Robotic Prototype Lander Aces Major Exam
Sep 12, 2012 (SPX)
Completing this round of flight test objectives, the "Mighty Eagle," a NASA robotic prototype lander, flew to an altitude of 100 feet and descended gently to a ...
Japanese robot to sit top-ranked university exam
Sep 12, 2012 (AFP)
Japanese researchers are working on a robot they hope will be smart enough to ace entrance exams at the nation's top university, which test everything from math...
Soft robots, in color
Aug 20, 2012 (SPX)
A team of researchers led by George Whitesides, the Woodford L. and Ann A. Flowers University Professor, has already broken new engineering ground with the deve...
NASA Historic Test Stands Make Way for New Reusable Robotic Lander Neig
Aug 16, 2012 (SPX)
The landscape around two historic test stands at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., has changed and now features a free-flying robotic lan...
Dextrous robotic hand gets thumbs up
Aug 02, 2012 (AFP)
European researchers said Thursday they had developed the world's first real-sized, five-fingered robotic hand able to grasp and manipulate objects with human-l...
The first robot that mimics the water striders' jumping abilities
Aug 01, 2012 (SPX)
The first bio-inspired microrobot capable of not just walking on water like the water strider - but continuously jumping up and down like a real water strider -...
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