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June 28, 2013

Japan robot says space mission 'big stride' for androids
Tokyo (AFP) June 26, 2013
A talking robot that will accompany a Japanese astronaut in space this summer says the cosmic tour will be one giant leap for androids everywhere. In a scene straight out of Star Wars, the pint-sized KIROBO fielded questions from curious journalists who asked what it was going to do in space. "This may look a small step, but it will be a big stride as a robot," the black-and-white humanoid robot outfitted with bright red boots told a press briefing in Tokyo. Its creators said they were sendi ... read more

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Scientists create a robot fish that can dive beneath water's surface Robotics researchers in Singapore say their newest robot fish that mimics the movement of a carp could have a number of uses in marine environments. ... more		Robot mimics hamster in a ball to navigate farm fields A small rolling robot that mimics the action of a hamster ball could help farmers by patrolling fields and helping cultivate crops, its Spanish developers say. ... more		A robot that runs like a cat Even though it doesn't have a head, you can still tell what kind of animal it is: the robot is definitely modeled upon a cat. Developed by EPFL's Biorobotics Laboratory (Biorob), the "cheetah-cub ro ... more
				NASA enlists public in hunt for major asteroids NASA announced a Grand Challenge on Tuesday to enlist government agencies, industry, academics and citizen astronomers in the hunt for asteroids that could cause massive destruction. ... more		Opportunity Recovers From Another Flash-Related Reset On sols 3332 and 3333 (June and June 9, 2013) , Opportunity performed a 'touch 'n go' two-sol plan, using the robotic arm on the first sol to take Microscopic Imager (MI) images and position the Alp ... more

CubeSats, SmallSats and MicroSats

Robot that runs like a cat springs to life in Switzerland Swiss researchers said Monday they have created a small four-legged, high-speed robot that runs like a cat in a bid to create a new breed of robots for use in search and rescue operations. ... more		Zoe Robot Returns To Atacama In Search For Subsurface Life The autonomous, solar-powered Zoe, which became the first robot to map microbial life during a 2005 field expedition in Chile's Atacama Desert, is heading back to the world's driest desert this mont ... more		GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats Russia claims Oreshnik missile hit Ukrainian aviation plant		Europe's space truck docks with ISS A robot freighter bearing 6.6 tonnes of cargo docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday, the European Space Agency (ESA) said. ... more
				When Will My Computer Understand Me It's not hard to tell the difference between the "charge" of a battery and criminal "charges." But for computers, distinguishing between the various meanings of a word is difficult. For more t ... more		Tiny Submersible Could Search for Life in Europa's Ocean One of the first visitors to Jupiter's icy moon of Europa could be a tiny submarine barely larger than two soda cans. The small craft might help strike the right balance between cost and capability ... more

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Space droids calling Secondary-school students can play the ultimate robot game: the annual Zero Robotics tournament turns the International Space Station into a playing field for European students to control minisatell ... more		NASA Awards Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge Prize After two days of extensive competition, Team Survey of Los Angeles was awarded $5,000 in prize money after successfully completing Level 1 of the Sample Return Robot Challenge, a part of NASA's Cen ... more		GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats Russia claims Oreshnik missile hit Ukrainian aviation plant		Firefighting Robot Paints 3D Thermal Imaging Picture for Rescuers Engineers in the Coordinated Robotics Lab at the University of California, San Diego, have developed new image processing techniques for rapid exploration and characterization of structural fires by ... more
				LADEE Arrives at Wallops for Moon Mission The NASA Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) arrived today at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility to begin final processing for its trip to the moon later this year. LADEE is a r ... more		Europe launches record cargo for space station A European rocket blasted off from French Guiana on Wednesday carrying a record 6.6 tonnes of cargo for the International Space Station (ISS) and its orbiting crew. A space freighter with food ... more

UAV interest grows in Middle East, but suppliers few

Researchers Use Video Game Tech to Steer Roaches on Autopilot

A new trophallactic strategy for multiple unmanned aerial vehicles flying in formation

New laser shows what substances are made of; could be new eyes for military

Google making videogame console and smart watch: report

Precise thickness measurement of soft materials by means of contact stylus instruments

New TCH Series Offers Hermetically Sealed Tantalum Polymer Chip Capacitors For Aerospace Applications

Two-Dimensional Atomically-Flat Transistors Show Promise for Next Generation Green Electronics

Graphene-based system could lead to improved information processing

Japan gets first MOX nuclear shipment since Fukushima

Japan gets first MOX nuclear shipment since Fukushima

New radioactive water leak at Fukushima: TEPCO

	Helicopter takes to the skies with the power of thought A remote controlled helicopter has been flown through a series of hoops around a college gymnasium in Minnesota. It sounds like your everyday student project; however, there is one caveat...the heli ... more		Beer-pouring robot programmed to anticipate human actions A robot in Cornell's Personal Robotics Lab has learned to foresee human action in order to step in and offer a helping hand, or more accurately, roll in and offer a helping claw. Understanding ... more		War Of The Worlds: Looking Back on the Martian Apocalypse Pendragon Pictures announces the release of WAR OF THE WORLDS THE TRUE STORY on DVD, a critically acclaimed Oscar contender featuring epic battles, giant robotic walking war machines, heat-ray weapo ... more		Researchers design sensitive new microphone modeled on fly ear Using the sensitive ears of a parasitic fly for inspiration, a group of researchers has created a new type of microphone that achieves better acoustical performance than what is currently available ... more

Scientists uncover new quantum state that could power future technologies

Self-healing composite can make airplane, automobile and spacecraft components last for centuries

Pendulum device taps power from ocean currents

Curiosity Drills Second Rock Target		Principles of locomotion in confined spaces could help robot teams work underground		Robots learn to take a proper handoff by following digitized human examples		Desert Tests Pave Way for Human Exploration of Small Bodies		NASA Mars Rover Curiosity Drills Second Rock Target
Wayne State University researcher's technique helps robotic vehicles find their way, help humans		US drone makes first catapult launch off a carrier: Navy		New Robotic Instruments to Provide Real-Time Data on Gulf of Maine Red Tide		NASA's Robotic Refueling Mission Practices New Satellite-Servicing Tasks		MakerBot and Robohand

Robotic insects make first controlled flight

Seahorse's Armor Gives Engineers Insight Into Robotics Designs

Robot uses arms, location and more to discover objects

How Would You Like Your Assistant - Human or Robotic?

NASA Rover Prototype Set to Explore Greenland Ice Sheet

Research suggests people willing to interact with more 'smart' objects

Robot-building helps Canadian kids develop skills for high-tech world

Drone 'space ship' app to help robots on future missions

Rights group launches campaign to ban 'killer robots'

Piezoelectric 'taxel' arrays convert motion to electronic signals for tactile imaging

Humans feel empathy for robots

Baby sea turtles and flipper-driven robot reveal principles of moving on sand

The SPHERES Have Eyes

New sensors can give robot hands a 'gentle touch'

Simple robot can 'scoot' along power lines to look for damage

Bechtel Partners with Planetary Resources for Space Initiative

Opportunity is in position for solar conjunction at 'Cape York' on the rim of Endeavour Crater

Beer Cans For Deep Space

Technique Finds Software Bugs in Surgical Robots And Helps Developers Fix Flaws, Ensure Safety

NASA's Asteroid Initiative Benefits From Rich History

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