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RASSOR: the Mini-Mining Robot of NASA -

The newest space explorer of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), RASSOR is a mining robot at the prototype stage for now, but landing a similar robot to moon is planned. It is both an autonomous and a teleoperated mobile robotic platform with space excavation abilities and can be regarded as a closer step to have a lunar base that is sustainable. RASSOR is […] Read More

Dragonfly Robot -

It would be considered a game changer if you had a flying robot that could relay information to you from anywhere you want, at the same time being undetectable by people, because of looking like a natural insect. Well, now you have it. The dragonfly robot, developed by TechJect Inc. is a flying robot insect which can fly like a bird or an airplane or […] Read More

The 5 technologies that will improve our lives -

IBM recently announced the 7th annual 5 in 5, which is the 5 technologies likely to change the way we interact, work and live within the next 5 years. 5 human senses, which are the vision, hearing, smell, taste and touch will have a new meaning with the developing computer technologies and AI. For instance, by touching our cell phones to virtually anything we can […] Read More

Juggling Humanoid Robot -

Researchers in Disney have developed a humanoid robot that can juggle balls with great skill with human visitors. In addition to looking human and having a lot of humanlike movements, the robot can juggle balls with great skill. Watch the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83eGcht7IiI&feature=player_embedded Read More

Mind controlled robotic leg -

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Will DARPA Amp Up Robotic Power Efficiency By 2000%? -

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is finding new and radical ways to meet its new challenging goal. Their new objective is to increase the robotic power efficiency by a whopping 2000% in the coming time. This new goal has been set up shortly after the DARPA launched new robots that can successfully lend a helping hand to people in disasters and natural calamities. […] Read More