News tagged with intelligent robots
Aircraft that can see for themselves (w/ Video)
Nov 14, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Australian researchers have made two important advances in the development of unmanned aircraft capable of seeing for themselves as they fly fast and low over dangerous terrain.
Predictive powers: a robot that reads your intention? (w/Video)
Jun 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers in robotics, psychology and cognitive sciences have developed a robot that can predict the intentions of its human partner. This ability to anticipate (or question) actions ...
Beyond Apollo: Moon Tech Takes a Giant Leap
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 09, 2009 |
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The flight computer onboard the Lunar Excursion Module, which landed on the Moon during the Apollo program, had a whopping 4 kilobytes of RAM and a 74 KB "hard drive." In places, the craft's outer skin was ...
Artificial intelligence -- child’s play!
Feb 02, 2009 |
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Scientists have developed a computer game called “Gorge” - designed to help children understand artificial intelligence through play, and even to change it. It can also improve the children’s social interaction skills.
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Japanese Firms Start Testing Robots In Office Buildings
Feb 07, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- It may not be too long before visitors are greeted by a robotic receptionist in Japanese Smart Office Buildings. Shimizu Corp and Yasukawa Electric Corp have opened the "Smart Showroom" that ...
Developing long-term relations with robots
Apr 13, 2008 |
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Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London are leading an international project which is set to advance the relationship between robots and humans, as part of new European project called LIREC - Living with Robots and ...
Military use of robots increases
Aug 04, 2008 |
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War casualties are typically kept behind tightly closed doors, but one company keeps the mangled pieces of its first casualty on display. This is no ordinary soldier, though—it is Packbot from iRobot Corporation. ...
Researchers investigate evolving 'swarm' robots
Mar 13, 2008 |
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A groundbreaking project at the University of York is to investigate how swarms of miniature robots can work and evolve together.
Household robots do not protect users' security and privacy, researchers say
Oct 08, 2009 |
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People are increasingly using household robots for chores, communication, entertainment and companionship. But safety and privacy risks of information-gathering objects that move around our homes are not yet adequately addressed, ...
What will the next 50 years bring in robotics research?
Apr 24, 2007 |
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Would a conscious robot need the same rights as a human being? Could robots one day take over the care of our ageing population? Will robots be our soldiers of the future? When will robots be able to do all the housework?
Send in the robots -- Robot teams handle hazardous jobs
May 02, 2007 |
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Searching buildings for weapons of mass destruction and supply routes for improvised bombs are extremely dangerous but important jobs. That's why Scott DeLoach is working to create robots and robot teams to handle these and ...
Researchers Hope to Mass-Produce Tiny Robots
Aug 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Tiny robots the size of a flea could one day be mass-produced, churned out in swarms and programmed for a variety of applications, such as surveillance, micromanufacturing, medicine, cleaning, ...
Rescue Robot Exercise Brings Together Robots, Developers, First Responders
Nov 25, 2008 |
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology held a rescue robot exercise in Texas last week in which about three dozen robots were tested by developers and first responders in order to develop a standard ...
Europe, Japan join forces to map out future of intelligent robots
Jul 29, 2008 |
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The field of robotics could be poised for a breakthrough, leading to a new generation of intelligent machines capable of taking on multiple tasks and moving out of the factory into the home and general workplace. The great ...
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