Trends in Robotics
Autonomous Spacecraft-to-Spacecraft Fluid and Component Transfer
added Thu Apr 19 17:14 2007 ET from Technology News Daily
The ASTRO vehicle transferred a battery to NextSat--marking the first time that a spacecraft autonomously transferred hardware to another spacecraft using a robotic arm.
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Caterpillar robot 'treats hearts'
added Thu Apr 19 17:11 2007 ET from BBC
A robotic caterpillar under development can crawl across the surface of the heart to deliver treatment.
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NASA to Test Portable Robot Surgeon
added Thu Apr 19 08:40 2007 ET from Associated Press
The portable robot can be controlled over the Internet by a human surgeon many miles away and can be deployed on battlefields, remote areas of the world, or even outer space.
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Amoebalike Robots for Search and Rescue
added Tue Apr 17 21:20 2007 ET from Technology Review
The actual motion is generated by contracting and expanding actuator rings along the length of the robot's body.
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Canadian robot does better brain surgery
added Tue Apr 17 21:19 2007 ET from USA Today
The neuroArm is controlled from a cockpit-like room, where the surgeon grasps handles that let him feel pressure and texture, preventing blood vessels and other tissue from being squeezed too hard during operations.
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151 More TALON Robots
added Tue Apr 17 09:09 2007 ET from Technology News Daily
Foster-Miller has received an additional $26 million from the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division for 151 more TALON EOD robots and spare parts.
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Lawmakers rebuff plan to kill lunar robot
added Tue Apr 17 09:07 2007 ET from MSNBC
House and Senate appropriators have pushed back against NASA's proposed termination of a planned 2011 robotic lunar lander mission, directing the agency to spend $20 million this year to continue work.
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Robotic trio wins 'Super Bowl of Smarts'
added Mon Apr 16 10:52 2007 ET from CNN
After six weeks of strategy and sweat, a coalition of high school teams from Connecticut, Massachusetts and Nevada took the top prize at the FIRST Robotics competition.
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Boss Is A Robotic Vehicle
added Sat Apr 14 08:12 2007 ET from Technology News Daily
The self-driving SUV from CMU can negotiate some city streets and intersections. And after two months of testing in Arizona, Boss is beginning to master another challenging environment -- the parking lot.
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The FIRST Champions 2007
added Sat Apr 14 08:10 2007 ET from Technology News Daily
After 37 grueling regional tournaments, the top high school robotics teams from the United States and abroad will battle this weekend for top honors. NASA TV and nasa.gov will carry the event live.
