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The human touch, in robots

In 2005, when Martin Saerbeck was studying computer science at Bielefeld University in Germany, he programmed a service robot called BIRON. Mounted with a pan-tilt camera on top, BIRON was able to follow a ...

Electronics / Robotics

created Jan 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Greying Japan plans robo-nurses in five years: govt

Japan plans to prepare safety rules soon for robot nurses, which are expected to serve humans within five years in the fast-greying society, a government official said Wednesday.

Electronics / Robotics

created Mar 25, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0




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Splat! Geek-in-chief Obama tests marshmallow gun

US President Barack Obama tested a new prototype Tuesday for his commander-in-chief's arsenal -- a high-powered marshmallow gun that sent a tasty missile screaming through the White House.

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Canada looks to the future in space

When it comes to space, the first thing most people think of is NASA. Or Russia and the European Space Agency, or even more recently, countries like China and Japan. In the public eye, Canada has tended to ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Robot reconnoiters uncharted terrain

Mobile robots have many uses. They serve as cleaners, carry out inspections and search for survivors of disasters. But often, there is no map to guide them through unknown territory. Researchers have now developed ...

Electronics / Robotics

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Surfboard-sized drones crossing pacific to monitor sea surface

Hundreds of miles off the California coast, four drones about the size of surfboards and are tossing across the Pacific toward Hawaii, controlled by pilots on shore.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

SpaceX delays upcoming 1st Dragon launch to ISS

The first test launch of a commercially built spacecraft to the International Space Station has been delayed by its builder, Space Exploration Technologies or SpaceX, in order to carry out additional testing ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 2

A new artificial intelligence technique to speed the planning of tasks when resources are limited

Scientists at Universidad Carlos III in Madrid have presented a new technique based on artificial intelligence that can automatically create plans, allowing problems to be solved with much greater speed than ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ford collaborates with Microsoft for in-car health and wellness research

Ford, Microsoft Corp. and Healthrageous are researching how connected devices can help people monitor and maintain health and wellness

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Revolutionary tool will methodically track ocean populations

Oceanographer Chuck Greene envisions a day when he will be able to observe the ocean the way a meteorologist observes the weather -- with continuous streams of data that allow him to see changes as they happen ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Scientists aiding fishermen in butterfish conundrum

Butterfish may sound delicious, but local fishermen would rather keep them out of their nets. The small, silvery fish are protected by fishing limits yet frequently surface in tows when fishermen are trawling for squid. Too ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Space station crew anticipating SpaceX Dragon's arrival

In a media chat on Wednesday three crew members from the International Space Station said they are anticipating the historic arrival of SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship to the ISS next month. “For all ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (14) | comments 9


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