Trends in Robotics
Rovers are on low-energy diet as storm goes on
added Sat Jul 28 09:59 2007 ET from MSNBC
A global dust storm at Mars continues to veil the two surface rovers and their solar panels, but NASA officials reported they expect the robots are capable of weathering the tempest.
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Robots Clear Waterways of Deadly Mines
added Fri Jul 27 08:12 2007 ET from Associated Press
The 3-foot-long device, which will some day carry 14 pounds of plastic explosives and attach itself to an underwater bomb before igniting, can be maneuvered by a joystick.
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New high-tech artificial foot mimics real thing
added Thu Jul 26 08:45 2007 ET from MSNBC
The prosthesis has a built-in power source and multiple springs to mimic a real human ankle, giving amputees more propulsion when walking.
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Playing Piano with a Robotic Hand
added Thu Jul 26 08:43 2007 ET from Technology Review
Scientists are developing a neural interface that can control the movement of individual fingers on a prosthetic hand.
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Dogged determination leads to RoboCup victory
added Thu Jul 26 08:41 2007 ET from CNN
How does a small liberal arts college in Maine overwhelm computing legends in the sport of canine soccer?
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iRobot Loss In Line
added Thu Jul 26 08:39 2007 ET from TheStreet
The company posted a loss of cents 20 a share, in line with analyst expectations.
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An Emotional Cat Robot
added Thu Jul 26 08:34 2007 ET from Technology Review
By applying logical rules for emotions, researchers say they can make robots behave more efficiently.
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Stockpickr Lists: Intuitive Surgical Skyrockets
added Tue Jul 24 08:31 2007 ET from TheStreet
The surgical-robotics maker hit a 52-week high on heavy trading after an earnings blowout.
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Robot to carry out heart surgery
added Mon Jul 23 08:29 2007 ET from BBC
The robot is used to guide thin wires through blood vessels in the heart to treat a fast or irregular heartbeat.
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Robotic Insect Takes Off for the First Time
added Thu Jul 19 10:21 2007 ET from Technology Review
Researchers at Harvard have created a robotic fly that could one day be used for covert surveillance and detecting toxic chemicals.
