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| February 03, 2012 |
 Radio Doppler Tracking Continues at Cape York Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 03, 2012 - Opportunity is positioned on the north end of Cape York on the rim of Endeavour Crater with an approximate 15-degree northerly tilt for favorable solar energy production. While positioned for the winter, Opportunity is conducting regular radio Doppler tracking measurements to support geo-dynamic investigations of the planet, in-situ (contact) science investigations of the rock target, "Amb ... more |
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 SpaceX flight to ISS could be late March: NASA Washington (AFP) Feb 2, 2012 - The first test flight of a commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station could happen in late March, NASA said on Thursday. The Dragon spacecraft, owned by US company SpaceX, could launch no earlier than March 20 but a more fixed date would follow in the next couple of weeks, NASA spokesman Mike Suffredini told reporters. The launch, the first-ever bid by a private company to ... more |
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 The Phobos Crash Was Preprogrammed Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Feb 02, 2012 - The Russian space agency Roscosmos announced the cause of the Phobos-Grunt space probe failure on Tuesday: it was a software malfunction in its onboard computer. But doubts still persist. Russia's space industry is currently going through a system-wide crisis which provokes one setback after another. b>Why the Martian program failed br> /b> On Tuesday morning the newspaper Kommersant, qu ... more |
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 Vesta Science Program Continues At Low-altitude Mapping Orbit Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 31, 2012 - Dawn is scrutinizing Vesta from its low-altitude mapping orbit (LAMO), circling the rocky world five and a half times a day. The spacecraft is healthy and continuing its intensive campaign to reveal the astonishing nature of this body in the mysterious depths of the main asteroid belt. Since the last log, the robotic explorer has devoted most of its time to its two primary scientific objec ... more |
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 Russian drill approaching long-buried lake Moscow (UPI) Feb 2, 2012 - Russian researchers say their drilling project is close to breaching a prehistoric lake trapped deep beneath Antarctica for the last 14 million years. The 20-year-project is about to reach Lake Vostok, the largest in a sub-glacial web of more than 200 lakes hidden beneath 2 1/2 miles of Antarctic ice, WiredUK reported Thursday. The lakes are rich in oxygen with levels 50 times hi ... more |
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Mars Rover Science Investigations Continue as Solar Energy Levels Drop Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 31, 2012 - Opportunity is positioned on the north end of Cape York on the rim of Endeavour Crater with an approximate 15-degree northerly tilt for favorable solar energy production during the winter. Opportunity is conducting regular radio Doppler tracking measurements to support geo-dynamic investigations of the planet, in-situ (contact) science investigations of the target, "Amboy" including an ext ... more |
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 JPL begins widespread adoption of Maplesoft technology Waterloo, Canada (SPX) Jan 27, 2012 - Maplesoft has announced a major adoption of its products by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). JPL is implementing Maple, MapleSim, and MapleNet in its various projects. Whether creating America's first satellite, Explorer 1, sending the first robotic craft to the moon, or exploring the edges of the solar system, JPL has been at the forefront of pushing the limits of exploration. ... more |
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Robot competition in zero-gravity Paris (ESA) Jan 27, 2012 - School teams from Europe and America have been commanding robots competing in the Spheres ZeroRobotics tournament in space. The arena: 400 km above Earth on the International Space Station. Student teams could send a single piece of instruction software to control the small robotic 'Spheres'. The goal of the tournament was to earn points through masterful operation via guidance and navigat ... more |
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 'Autonomous' combat drones debated Los Angeles (UPI) Jan 26, 2012 - Researchers say a drone aircraft being tested by the U.S. Navy that could conduct a combat mission without human involvement raises troubling ethical questions. The drone, designed to land on the deck of an aircraft carrier, operates not only with no pilot in the cockpit but with no pilot at all, raising the specter of a pre-programmed semi-independently operating machine capable of wre ... more |
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 GE Energy Launches New Power Conversion Business Paris, France (SPX) Jan 25, 2012 - GE Energy has announced the next step in the integration of its acquisition of Converteam by renaming the business Power Conversion. Power Conversion's technologies in process controls, automation systems and high-efficiency power electronics, motors and generators will enable the company to better meet the needs of customers looking to improve operational efficiency and productivity. The ... more |
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NASA Joins MIT and DARPA for Out-of-This-World Student Robotic Challenge Washington DC (SPX) Jan 23, 2012 - NASA will join the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and high school student teams from the U.S. and abroad for the third annual Zero Robotics SPHERES Challenge on Monday, Jan. 23. The event will take place on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Mass., and be broadcast live on NASA Television from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST. For ... more |
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Snakes Improve Search-and-Rescue Robots Atlanta GA (SPX) Jan 23, 2012 - Designing an all-terrain robot for search-and-rescue missions is an arduous task for scientists. The machine must be flexible enough to move over uneven surfaces, yet not so big that it's restricted from tight spaces. It might also be required to climb slopes of varying inclines. Existing robots can do many of these things, but the majority require large amounts of energy and are prone to ... more |
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Adjusting Robotic Arm on Amboy Rock Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 20, 2012 - Opportunity is positioned on the north end of Cape York on the rim of Endeavour Crater with an approximate 15-degree northerly tilt for favorable solar energy production. Opportunity is conducting regular radio Doppler tracking measurements, in-situ (contact) science investigations of the target, "Amboy" and continues to collect the 13-filter, 360-degree "Greeley" panorama. On Sol 28 ... more |
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MIT researchers find critical speed above which birds and UAVs will crash Cambridge, MA (SPX) Jan 20, 2012 - The northern goshawk is one of nature's diehard thrill-seekers. The formidable raptor preys on birds and small mammals, speeding through tree canopies and underbrush to catch its quarry. With reflexes that rival a fighter pilot's, the goshawk zips through a forest at high speeds, constantly adjusting its flight path to keep from colliding with trees and other obstacles. While speed is a go ... more |
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 Shenzhou 9 Behind the Curtain Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 19, 2012 - The first crew to fly to a Chinese space laboratory could lift off within three months. The launch of the Shenzhou 9 mission to the Tiangong 1 module could take place at the end of March or early April. Preparations for the flight are well underway, but for the moment, most aspects of Shenzhou 9 remain behind a curtain of secrecy. There have been some vague media statements about the missi ... more |
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A new Artificial Intelligence technique to speed the planning of tasks when resources are limited Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 19, 2012 - Scientists at Universidad Carlos III in Madrid (UC3M) have presented a new technique based on Artificial Intelligence that can automatically create plans, allowing problems to be solved with much greater speed than current methods provide when resources are limited. This method can be applied in sectors such as logistics, autonomous control of robots, fire extinguishing and on-line learning. ... more |
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Open-source robotic surgery platform going to top medical research labs Santa Cruz CA (SPX) Jan 16, 2012 - Robotics experts at the University of California, Santa Cruz and the University of Washington (UW) have completed a set of seven advanced robotic surgery systems for use by major medical research laboratories throughout the United States. After a round of final tests, five of the systems will be shipped to medical robotics researchers at Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, University o ... more |
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 Planck completes its survey of early Universe Paris, France (ESA) Jan 17, 2012 - The High Frequency Instrument on ESA's Planck mission has completed its survey of the remnant light from the Big Bang. The sensor ran out of coolant on Saturday as expected, ending its ability to detect this faint energy. "Planck has been a wonderful mission; spacecraft and instruments have been performing outstandingly well, creating a treasure trove of scientific data for us to work with ... more |
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SpaceX delays February flight to space stationl Washington (AFP) Jan 17, 2012 - SpaceX said Tuesday it has postponed its February test flight of the Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, the first-ever bid by a private company to dock at the orbiting lab. The delay is due to technical reasons and a new launch date for the unmanned mission has not been set. "In preparation for the upcoming launch, SpaceX continues to conduct extensive testing and analysi ... more |
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 British scientific expedition discovers world's deepest known undersea volcanic vents Southampton UK (SPX) Jan 17, 2012 - A British scientific expedition has discovered the world's deepest undersea volcanic vents, known as 'black smokers', 3.1 miles (5000 metres) down in the Cayman Trough in the Caribbean. Using a deep-diving vehicle remotely controlled from the Royal Research Ship James Cook, the scientists found slender spires made of copper and iron ores on the seafloor, erupting water hot enough to melt lead, n ... more |
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