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The Abyss: Deepest Part of the Oceans No Longer Hidden

The Abyss: Deepest Part of the Oceans No Longer Hidden

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (9) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Abyss is a dark, deep place, but it's no longer hidden. At least when Nereus is on the scene. Nereus is a new type of deep-sea robotic vehicle, called a hybrid remotely operated vehicle ...


Hybrid remotely operated vehicle 'Nereus' reaches deepest part of the ocean

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (12) | comments 5

A new type of deep-sea robotic vehicle called Nereus has successfully reached the deepest part of the world's ocean, reports a team of U.S. engineers and scientists aboard the research vessel Kilo Moana. The dive to 10,902 ...





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Japan's H-2B rocket carrying the unmanned HTV transportation vehicle launches

Japan sends first cargo spacecraft to ISS

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Japan on Friday launched its first unmanned cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station, aiming for a share of space transport after the retirement of the US space shuttle fleet next year.


Students set record fuel-cell-powered, radio-controlled airplane flight

Students, engineers set record fuel-cell-powered, radio-controlled airplane flight

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 13, 2008 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

The longest fuel-cell-powered flight of a radio-controlled aerial vehicle has been achieved by students at the University of Michigan and engineers at Ann Arbor-based fuel-cell manufacturer Adaptive Materials ...


A flight engineer participates as construction and maintenance continue on the International Space Station

Japan sends first cargo spacecraft to ISS

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 2

Japan early Friday launched its first cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station, aiming for a share of space transport after the retirement of the US space shuttle fleet next year.


Zinc-Air Batteries Will Extend Mission Times Of NASA Micro Aerial Vehicles

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created Jun 27, 2005 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Arotech says its Electric Fuel subsidiary has successfully demonstrated its 4th generation zinc air technology in a NASA concept Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV). The novel zinc-air batteries delivered 33% more energy than the ...


Japan's H-2B rocket launches from the Tanegashima Space Center

Japan cargo spacecraft docks at ISS

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Japan's first cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday after astronauts aboard the station grabbed and docked it using a robotic arm.


Jules Verne ATV launch approaching

Jules Verne ATV launch approaching

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 11, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

After the successful launch of ESA’s Columbus laboratory aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis on Thursday (7 February), it is now time to focus on the next imminent milestone for ESA: the launch of Jules Verne, the ...


China and Russia aiming for Mars

China and Russia aiming for Mars

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 23, 2007 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (8) | comments 0

China and Russia aim to send an unmanned spacecraft to Mars in 28 months, it was reported Tuesday.


Scientists Link Unmanned Vehicles with Network for Homeland Security

Technology / Engineering

created Dec 11, 2006 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville have developed unmanned aerial and ground vehicles, but the real innovation is how these vehicles can work together with an information network to provide real-time data ...


Killer military robots pose latest threat to humanity

Technology / Other

created Feb 27, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (28) | comments 7

A robotics expert at the University of Sheffield will today (27 February 2008) issue stark warnings over the threat posed to humanity by new robot weapons being developed by powers worldwide.


Taking soldiers out of harm's way

Robotics: Taking soldiers out of harm's way

Electronics / Robotics

created Jun 01, 2006 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (13) | comments 0

Over the past three years, thousands of American soldiers in Iraq have been horribly injured or killed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The explosives, placed near or buried under roadways and often ...



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