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September 13, 2013

Upgrade to Mars rovers could aid discovery on more distant worlds
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 13, 2013
Smart as the Mars Curiosity mission has been about landing and finding its own way on a distant world, the rover is pretty brainless when it comes to doing the science that it was sent 567 million kilometers to carry out. That has to change if future rover missions are to make discoveries further out in the solar system, scientists say. The change has now begun with the development of a new camera that can do more than just take pictures of alien rocks - it also thinks about what the pictures sign ... read more

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A swarm on every desktop: Robotics experts learn from public The next experiment from Rice University's Multi-Robot Systems Laboratory (MRSL) could happen on your desktop. The lab's researchers are refining their control algorithms for robotic swarms based up ... more		Investigating 'Coal Island' Rock Outcrop Opportunity is at the base of 'Solander Point' on the rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover is investigating a scarp (rock outcrop), called 'Coal Island.' On Sol 3412 (Aug. 29, 2013), Opportunity ... more		ISS Releases a White Stork and Awaits a Swan The Expedition 36 crew released Japan's H-II Transfer Vehicle-4 (HTV-4) cargo craft Wednesday at 12:20 p.m. EDT ending its one-month stay at the International Space Station. Expedition 36 Flight Eng ... more
				European researchers envision wearable exoskeleton for factory workers Seven European countries are involved in a project to test a robotic exoskeleton suit that can be worn by factory workers, European Union officials say. ... more		New technology could make for smarter planet rovers The Curiosity rover exploring Mars boasts impressive technology but future rovers will need more smarts to explore more distant worlds, U.S. scientists say. ... more

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Ultra-fast trading robots can send markets out of control Robots trading on global markets and operating at speeds beyond human capability can overwhelm the system and bring trading to a halt, U.S. researchers say. ... more		Japan's robo-astronaut takes 'one small step...' A pint-sized android has uttered the first robotic words in space, showcasing Japan's drive to combine cutting-edge technology with cuteness. ... more		Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats Russia claims Oreshnik missile hit Ukrainian aviation plant Russia strikes power plant, kills four in Ukraine barrage		Brain interface allows researcher to control another's hand movements U.S. scientists are reporting a non-invasive, human-to-human brain interface allowing one researcher to control the hand movements of a fellow researcher. ... more
				NASA Prepares for First Virginia Coast Launch to Moon In an attempt to answer prevailing questions about our moon, NASA is making final preparations to launch a probe at 8:27 p.m. PDT Friday, Sept. 6, from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Isla ... more		Next Generation of Explorers Takes the Stage NASA Administrator Charles Bolden on Tuesday formally welcomed the eight newest candidates to the astronaut corps and unveiled a space exploration roadmap that makes clear the global community is wo ... more

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Dragonflies can see by switching 'on' and 'off' Researchers at the University of Adelaide have discovered a novel and complex visual circuit in a dragonfly's brain that could one day help to improve vision systems for robots. Dr Steven Wied ... more		US Air Force lacks volunteers to operate drones The US Air Force is unable to keep up with a growing demand for pilots capable of operating drones, partly due to a shortage of volunteers, according to a new study. ... more		Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats Russia claims Oreshnik missile hit Ukrainian aviation plant Russia strikes power plant, kills four in Ukraine barrage		Snapping Pictures of the Martian Moons Opportunity is at the base of "Solander Point" on the rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover is positioned in front of a large rock, called "Tick Bush" for in-situ (contact) investigation with the ... more
				Successful deployment of an autonomous deep-sea explorer to search for new forms of microbial life Scientists are reporting "a significant step forward" in proving the feasibility of launching fleets of autonomous robots that search Earth's deep oceans for exotic new life forms. Their descr ... more		Computer scientists envision computer chip working like a human brain U.S. computer scientists say they're building a chip with computing architecture that works more like a human brain than a traditional digital computer. ... more

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	Sushi-go-round -- Japan tradition served with technology With its masters required to hone their skills over decades, sushi in Japan is steeped in tradition. But it is also often a high-tech operation where robotic precision steals the limelight from the chef's knife. ... more		Researchers create 'soft robotic' devices using water-based gels Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for creating devices out of a water-based hydrogel material that can be patterned, folded and used to manipulate objec ... more		Japanese Cargo Spacecraft Docks with ISS A Japanese cargo freighter docked with the International Space Station on Friday, NASA said. Nicknamed Kounotori-2 (Japanese for "white stork"), the HTV-4 freighter docked with the station aft ... more		Talking robot sent to ISS to 'get along' with humans A small Japanese robot, Kirobo, that boasts the abilities to talk, recognize voice and emotions, as well as to learn, has been sent to the International Space Station. Kirobo says his mission is a h ... more

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