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February 24, 2014

RoboDoc to the rescue: NASA to send robotic doctor to space
Moscow (Voice of Russia) Feb 24, 2014
NASA is developing a humanoid robot to perform medical procedures, including surgery, at the International Space Station and even en route to Mars. The robot, which is named 'Robonaut 2,' is now undergoing further development and tests at Houston Methodist Research Institute. Dr. Zsolt Garami, an instructor at the institute, told Computerworld that there is already a robot at the space station that can perform basic tasks, such as pressing buttons. However, he stated that Robonaut could serv ... read more

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Busy Week of Imaging and Robotic Arm Studies Opportunity is climbing 'Murray Ridge' up on Solander Point, part of the rim of Endeavour Crater. The rover continues to explore the region called 'Cook Haven.' The rover has turned its attention to ... more		Robotic fish aids understanding of how animals move The weakly electric black ghost knifefish of the Amazon basin has inspired Northwestern University's Malcolm MacIver and an interdisciplinary team of researchers to develop agile fish robots that co ... more		EU should consider forming combined military force: defence chief NATO 'far from being in a crisis' over Greenland: top commander 'War is back in vogue,' Pope Leo says		Robotic construction crew needs no foreman On the plains of Namibia, millions of tiny termites are building a mound of soil-an 8-foot-tall "lung" for their underground nest. During a year of construction, many termites will live and die, win ... more
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