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November 06, 2013

Multiple Missions Will China Moving On Mars
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 06, 2013
In early December, China will land its first robot spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. Shortly after landing, the Chang'e-3 lander will release a six-wheeled rover that will trundle across the regolith. We've been expecting this rover to land for a long time, as it represents an intermediate step in China's plans to robotically explore the Moon. China has already sent two spacecraft to orbit the Moon, and is now moving on to landings. The third phase of exploration will involve a lander that ... read more

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Japan's robot astronaut awaiting 'compatriot' spaceman The world's first robot astronaut is pining for a conversation partner as he waits for Japanese spaceman Koichi Wakata aboard the International Space Station. ... more		Scientists study 'fishy' behavior to solve an animal locomotion mystery A quirk of nature has long baffled biologists: Why do animals push in directions that don't point toward their goal, like the side-to-side sashaying of a running lizard or cockroach? An engineer bui ... more		Gimball: A crash-happy flying robot Gimball bumps into and ricochets off of obstacles, rather than avoiding them. This 34 centimeter in diameter spherical flying robot buzzes around the most unpredictable, chaotic environments, withou ... more
				Martian box of delights This spherical container has been engineered to house the most scientifically valuable cargo imaginable: samples brought back from the Red Planet. Still probably many years in the future and most li ... more		Seeking the Sun's Rays as Winter Approaches Opportunity is ascending the northern edge of 'Solander Point' at the rim of 'Endeavour Crater.' The rover is maintaining favorable northerly tilts for improved energy production as winter approache ... more

US unveils bionic man with 'Russian intellect' The world's first ever walking and talking bionic man has been unveiled in Washington. The robot owes its communicative skills to Artificial Intellect designed by a Russian company. (VIDEO) A ... more		Hi-tech aqueduct explorers map Rome's 'final frontier' Armed with laser rangefinders, GPS technology and remote control robots, a group of speleologists is completing the first ever mapping of the aqueducts of ancient Rome on archaeology's "final frontier". ... more		Trump has options on Iran, but first must define goal ThinkOrbital raises seed funding to advance orbital defense and construction systems MPs concerned ahead of UK decision on mega Chinese embassy		US military targeted Shebab in drone strike: official The US military carried out a drone strike targeting Al Shebab militants in Somalia on Monday, a senior administration official told AFP. ... more
				China Moon Rover A New Opportunity To Explore Our Nearest Neighbor In December 2013, China will launch its first mission to soft-land on the surface of the Moon. The Chang'e-3 spacecraft will carry a robotic rover to the surface of the Moon, and also perform experi ... more		Walking robots: it's all in the hips, say Japan researchers Robot researchers in Japan have proved what entertainers from Elvis Presley to Miley Cyrus knew all along: the secret is in the hips. ... more

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AeroVironment Unveils Four-Ounce Pocket DDL AeroVironment has unveiled its new Pocket DDL secure digital video and data receiver. The four-ounce device enables remote viewing of video and data from AeroVironment small unmanned aircraft system ... more		Robot challenge: unload a spacecraft More than 50 students from five countries gathered at ESA's technical heart in the Netherlands yesterday to unleash their robotic creations after six months preparing for the finals of the Volare Sp ... more		Trump has options on Iran, but first must define goal ThinkOrbital raises seed funding to advance orbital defense and construction systems MPs concerned ahead of UK decision on mega Chinese embassy		Armed ground drones to take over battlefields in five years The United States Army is one-step closer to deploying weaponized robots to the front lines of battlefields following a recent demonstration that's being largely considered a success. Defense ... more
				Who's the ace among aces? On Oct. 30, 2007, astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery set out on a routine mission: installing two solar panels on the truss, or backbone, of the International Space Station. While the fir ... more		Michigan Tech Researchers Developing an Artificial Leg with a Natural Gait Walking is tricky business, as any toddler knows. And while most artificial feet and limbs do a pretty good job restoring mobility to people who have lost a leg, they have a ways to go before they e ... more

Aerostructures Validate Triton Unmanned Aircraft Wing Strength

Northrop Grumman Offers Open Architecture Solutions for Enhanced Avionics Capabilities

Israel drone manufacturing booms

Unique chemistry in hydrogen catalysts

Google boss says US data spying is "outrageous"

Cat's eyes: Designing the perfect mixer

Super-thin membranes clear the way for chip-sized pumps

Making electrical contact along 1-D edge of 2-D materials

JQI team 'gets the edge' on photon transport in silicon

UN nuclear inspectors in Japan as China demands openness

Jordanians fret over 'dangerous' nuclear plan

Tepco plans removal of Fukushima fuel rods

	Cygnus cargo craft leaves international space station A privately-operated unmanned cargo ship built by Orbital Sciences Corporation left the International Space Station on Tuesday after its first successful demonstration mission, NASA said. ... more		Research aims at prosthetic arms with natural-like touch University of Chicago scientists say touch-sensitive prosthetic limbs may one day convey real-time sensory information to amputees via a direct brain interface. ... more		Finding alien worlds on Earth Have you ever wondered which places on Earth most resemble other planets? For some of us, imagining the landscape of other worlds might just be for fun, but scientists and engineers wonder about wha ... more		'Biobots' may help map hidden, dangerous environments A swarm of insect cyborgs, or "biobots," may one day allow the mapping of unknown and dangerous environments such as collapsed buildings, U.S. researchers say. ... more

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Unmanned cargo ship docks with orbiting Space Station

Station Crew Readies for Cygnus' Sunday Arrival

Mighty Eagle Improves Autonomous Landing Software With Successful Flight

US Air Force converts F-16 fighters into drones

Robotic Arm Goes to Work on Rock Target

Robotic Installation Technologies Changing Solar Energy Market

Future war: Arms industry shows off next-gen drones in London

'Terminator' polymer that regenerates itself

Robots take over

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A swarm on every desktop: Robotics experts learn from public

Investigating 'Coal Island' Rock Outcrop

ISS Releases a White Stork and Awaits a Swan

European researchers envision wearable exoskeleton for factory workers

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