Locating and handling objects in a room -
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Brain Scan now able to match thoughts - September 3, 2011
Researchers were recently able to identify what context a human brain is thinking based on the related objects it was shown. The improved resolution of brain scanning helps to identify more and more details about brain. Read original article here. Read More
Cyborg insects generate own power - September 3, 2011
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Inventor of Robotic Arm, George Devol Dies at 99 - August 18, 2011
George Devol, who invented the widely used assembly line robot arm has died at the age of 99. His work started as early as 1950s, when there was no concept of industrial robotics. His invention was started to be used in 1961 by General Motors factories. Other auto manufacturers followed. This year, George Devol had been admitted to National Inventors hall of fame. To read […] Read More
Robotic Surveillance project by DARPA - August 16, 2011
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Researchers create artificial neural network from DNA - July 24, 2011
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Aldebaran Robotics making code open source - July 16, 2011
http://www.robotautomation.com.au/news/humanoid-robot-software-made-open-source Read More
Sensitive robot skin - July 14, 2011
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-06/tum-sds062911.php Read More
Obama pledges funding for Robotics research - July 13, 2011
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20074040-1/obama-pledges-$70-million-for-robotics-r-d/ Read More
Pool playing robot - July 11, 2011
Here is a pool playing robot that uses an overhead camera and humanoid arms. It calculates the possible moves by weighing them according to its difficulty. The robot can make successful hits as much as five times in a row, which is difficult even for a good player. Read More