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September 20, 2013
SOLAR DAILY
Robotic Installation Technologies Changing Solar Energy Market
Mountain View CA (SPX) Sep 20, 2013
Based on its recent analysis of the solar energy market, Frost and Sullivan recognizes Alion Energy with the 2013 North American Frost and Sullivan Award for Price Performance Value Leadership. Alion Energy's robotic technologies deliver revolutionary installation and cleaning services at highly competitive prices, making the company the technology supplier of choice for building and maintenance of utility-scale solar plants. The typical installation process for utility-scale projects is similar t ... read more
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ROBO SPACE

Robots take over
Recently, the global financial market experienced a series of computer glitches that abruptly brought operations to a halt. One reason for these "flash freezes" may be the sudden emergence of mobs o ... more
MARSDAILY

Upgrade to Mars rovers could aid discovery on more distant worlds
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 k ... more
ROBO SPACE

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
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MARSDAILY

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


STATION NEWS

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
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ROBO SPACE

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
MARSDAILY

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
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
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
ROBO SPACE

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
ROBO SPACE

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
ROBO SPACE

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
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MOON DAILY

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
SPACE TRAVEL

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
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
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
FLORA AND FAUNA

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
UAV NEWS

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
MARSDAILY

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
MARSDAILY
US Navy Expands Surveillance Mission for Maritime Unmanned Aircraft

New Hydra project to see underwater drones deploying drones

Northrop Grumman Unmanned Portfolio Achieves 100,000 Flight Hours Over Last 15 Years


MARSDAILY
Lab-made complexes are "sun sponges"

Physicists pinpoint key property of material that both conducts and insulates

Using x-ray vision to detect unseen gold


MARSDAILY
The '50-50' chip: Memory device of the future?

New magnetic semiconductor material holds promise for 'spintronics'

Growing thin films of germanium


MARSDAILY
Japan top diplomat visits Chernobyl nuclear plant

TEPCO to drain two more tanks at Fukushima nuclear plant

Ukraine, Japan to monitor Chernobyl and Fukushima from space

FLORA AND FAUNA

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
ROBO SPACE

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
FARM NEWS

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
ROBO SPACE

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
24/7 Energy News Coverage
Microsoft says will foot AI's massive power bill as emissions soar in 2025
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions
France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow again
STATION NEWS

Japanese Cargo Spacecraft Docks with ISS

ROBO SPACE

Talking robot sent to ISS to 'get along' with humans

ROBO SPACE

SkySweeper Robot Makes Inspecting Power Lines Simple and Inexpensive

STATION NEWS

NASA's Firestation on way to ISS

ROBO SPACE

'Printable' micro-machines could bring improved bionic limbs

ROBO SPACE

Japan Delivers Hardware ISS Robotic Refueling Test

WATER WORLD

Robots Strike Fear in the Hearts of Fish

LAUNCH PAD

Japanese rocket takes supplies, robot to space station

ROBO SPACE

Robot turning Japanese children into master calligraphers

IRON AND ICE

Dawn's Arrays Keep It Powering Along

ISS Astronauts Remotely Control Planetary Rover From Space

Superfluid turbulence through the lens of black holes

NASA and Korean Space Agency Discuss Space Cooperation

Spain museum uses robot to help restore works

Paper-thin e-skin responds to touch by lighting up

Chips that mimic the brain

World's cheapest computer gets millions tinkering

Humanoid robot that could save people in disasters unveiled

Thin 'e-skin' could lead to more 'touchy-feely' robots

Best artificial intelligence programs said only as smart as 4-year-old

Humanoid robot makes appearance

Russian backed Grishin Robotics invests $300,000 into American nano-satellites

DARPA's ATLAS Robot Unveiled

ReconRobotics touts market position

Opportunity Making Progress Toward Solander Point

Science Team Outlines Goals for NASA's 2020 Mars Rover

NASA's Polar Robotic Ranger Passes First Greenland Test

US drone lands on carrier deck in historic flight

Robot mom would beat robot butler in popularity contest

NASA's next Mars rover will advance hunt for past life

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