Trends in Robotics
Police agencies push for drone sky patrols
added Fri Aug 10 21:29 2007 ET from CNET
Local law enforcement agencies want a free hand to fly unmanned aerial vehicles. The FAA says not so fast.
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Robots Take the Wheel in Driverless Car Contest
added Fri Aug 10 21:27 2007 ET from TechNewsWorld
Thirty-six teams have have been chosen for a semifinal competition, where vehicles navigate city streets using California traffic laws without the aid of humans or remote controls.
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Robots to revive dying dance routines
added Thu Aug 09 07:59 2007 ET from New Scientist
Humanoid robots could one day serve as prancing libraries of long-forgotten dance routines, able to reproduce them for curious audiences.
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Prosthetic Hand as Good as the Real Thing
added Thu Aug 09 07:57 2007 ET from ABC News
This bionic hand mimics the 34 muscles that move in human fingers.
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Singapore military officials embrace drone aircraft
added Wed Aug 08 09:45 2007 ET from CNET
The Asian city-state is hoping that a stepped-up focus on unmanned vehicles will pay off big for its defense.
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Amputee Rock Climber Develops First Robotic Ankle
added Tue Aug 07 09:42 2007 ET from TechWeb
Famed climber Hugh Herr led a team of researchers to develop a robotic ankle that senses the wearer's movements and responds to variations in terrain.
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The high-tech future for the Army
added Fri Aug 03 08:33 2007 ET from CNET
Chief Scientist Thomas Killion talks about Army R&D efforts, high-tech soldiering and the outlook for robots and drones.
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Surgical Robot Carves Out $5.3M
added Wed Aug 01 16:06 2007 ET from Red Herrring
Acrobot, a London-based company that's pioneered a robotic tool for orthopedic implants, has received B round funding to bring the tool to market.
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Robots battle for military prize
added Tue Jul 31 11:05 2007 ET from BBC
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) "grand challenge" will focus on robots that can aid troops in the urban environment, an increasingly common battle arena.
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'Bot to explore Martian north pole
added Tue Jul 31 11:00 2007 ET from MSNBC
A three-legged NASA spacecraft with a long arm for digging trenches is going to the Martian north pole to study if the environment is favorable for primitive life.
