Trends in Robotics
'Frankenstein complex' stalls robot acceptance
added Thu May 31 17:46 2007 ET from USA Today
As roboticists prepare to unleash their creations, they're confronted with a hurdle perhaps more daunting than the technical ones they've already cleared: consumer readiness.
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Move to create less clumsy robots
added Tue May 29 21:27 2007 ET from BBC
Researchers in Spain set about creating a man-made version of the part of the brain that controls movement.
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Mother robot tops up her kids' flagging batteries
added Tue May 29 21:24 2007 ET from New Scientist
The large robot continually replaces and charges the batteries of a swarm of smaller bots to keep them working for longer.
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U.S. colleges retool programming classes
added Mon May 28 22:15 2007 ET from MSNBC
Schools across the country are using robotics to broaden the appeal of computer science.
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Days ahead crucial for Mars rover
added Sat May 26 07:38 2007 ET from BBC
Talks to resolve the design of Europe's rover mission to Mars are converging on a "best solution for science".
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Buffy, Six, bow to the original butt-kicker: The Bionic Woman
added Tue May 22 15:23 2007 ET from CNET
The classic springs back into action on NBC this fall.
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iRobot: New home bots for the holidays
added Mon May 21 23:05 2007 ET from CNET
"We are going to launch them from our Web space, and they are not floor-cleaning robots," Greiner said.
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Spirit Finds Proof of Wet Past on Mars
added Mon May 21 23:01 2007 ET from Associated Press
The Mars rover uncovered the strongest evidence yet that ancient Mars was wetter than previously thought.
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Roboticist inspired by more than machines
added Fri May 18 09:01 2007 ET from CNET
Robotics Institute Director Matt Mason wants people to be inspired by science fiction, origami and research beyond the machine.
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Photos: 2007 Robot Hall of Fame inductees
added Thu May 17 09:27 2007 ET from CNET
For the first time, more actual robots were inducted than fictional ones.
