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March 15, 2014

"Space Odyssey": China's aspiration in future space exploration
Beijing (XNA) Mar 13, 2014
In near future, in outer space, Chinese scientists and their international colleagues, perhaps in the company of robots, will seek knowledge in labs on China's future space station. Aboard the space station, deep in space, researchers will probe the profound mysteries of the universe, while explorers penetrate the darkness beyond both Moon and Mars. This is no sci-fi movie, but a vision of the future presented to the people' s congress and members of the CPPCC during the two sessions. The vision i ... read more

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Researchers Achieve Breakthrough in Robotics for Space Exploration In a breakthrough that will help make it possible for astronauts and robots to work together in deep space, researchers at the Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center (ATC), working with NASA ast ... more		Robots, hands-free wizardry wows at high-tech fair A "toddler" robot that sees red, a digital master chef and a suitcase that never gets lost - new technology at the world's biggest high-tech fair has the potential to change lives. ... more		NASA Tests New Robotic Refueling Technologies NASA has successfully concluded a remotely controlled test of new technologies that would empower future space robots to transfer hazardous oxidizer - a type of propellant - into the tanks of satell ... more
				Robotic Exploration of Moon, Mars a Priority The head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos said Tuesday that developing technologies for robotic exploration of the moon and Mars is a priority. Oleg Ostapenko said in an interview with state ... more		NVision Introduces RoboScanner NVision is excited to introduce the RoboScanner, a lightweight, turn-key laser scanning system that offers fully automated scanning with 3D analysis. "The RoboScanner provides a significantly faster ... more

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Touchy-feely joystick heading to ISS Stowed inside ESA's next supply ship to the International Space Station will be one of the most advanced joysticks ever built, designed to test the remote control of robots on the ground from up in ... more		Rolls-Royce believes time of drone cargo ships has come Marine innovation engineering department at Rolls-Royce has presented a draft design of an ocean-going robo-vessel that could enter service within a decade. Experts remain highly skeptical that comp ... 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		China's Lunar Lander Still Operational While the world awaits the awakening of China's Yutu Moon rover at the end of this long lunar night, let's not forget that Yutu is not the only spacecraft on the Moon. Yutu was delivered to the luna ... more
				ILS Tech redefines M2M and IoT Cloud services ILS Technology (ILST) has announced the next generation of its popular deviceWISE Application Enablement Platform (AEP), adding upgraded Cloud service capabilities for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) commu ... more		Kinshasa co-op hopes to conquer the world with traffic robots Can giant robots with a deep voice and massive arms be the answer to easing traffic chaos in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo? ... more

Developing the Next-Generation Military Radar while Maintaining Current Systems; IDGA�s Military Radar Summit - April 2014

International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

Nuclear Supply Chain Summit - April 28-29 Greenville SC

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

Making nanoelectronics last longer for medical devices, 'cyborgs' The debut of cyborgs who are part human and part machine may be a long way off, but researchers say they now may be getting closer. In a study published in ACS' journal Nano Letters, they repo ... more		China firm awaits ruling in Apple Siri lawsuit A Chinese company suing Apple over similarities between its product and the "Siri" personal assistant believes its case has merit and is awaiting a court ruling, a lawyer said Tuesday. ... 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		Quest for jellyfish robot leads to discovery of bending rules for animal wing, fin tips A Navy-sponsored project to design a biologically inspired, swimming jellyfish robot has led scientists to the surprising discovery of common bending rules for the tips of wings, fins, flukes, mollu ... more
				RoboDoc to the rescue: NASA to send robotic doctor to space 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 n ... more		Sustainable manufacturing system to better consider the human component Engineers at Oregon State University have developed a new approach toward "sustainable manufacturing" that begins on the factory floor and tries to encompass the totality of manufacturing issues - i ... more

Israel drone crashes in Gaza

Air Strato first take-off and landing

US aviation agency to appeal drone ruling

Ultra sensitive detection of radio waves with lasers

Squeezing light into metals

Northrop Grumman GATOR System To Start Low-Rate Initial Production Phase

Surface Characteristics Influence Cellular Growth on Semiconductor Material

LED lamps: less energy, more light

Scientists build thinnest-possible LEDs to be stronger, more energy efficient

Russia agrees to build at least two more nuclear plants: Iran

Germany plans to extend nuclear plant security zones

Tens of thousands stage anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo

	Google unveils 'Project Tango' 3D smartphone platform Google announced a new research project Thursday aimed at bringing 3D technology to smartphones, for potential applications such as indoor mapping, gaming and helping blind people navigate. ... more		What to expect from Dyson's new robotics lab James Dyson's decision to fund a robotics laboratory at Imperial College London may not lead to the super advanced robot friends of our dreams, but what he has planned could make robotic domestic ap ... more		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

Japan to test deep sea rare earth mining to cut China reliance

Meta partners with US nuclear companies to power AI data centers

AI gobbling up memory chips essential to gadget makers

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Calculated Risks: How Radiation Rules Mars Exploration		Scientists develop 'friendly' robot to improve human-android bond		Yutu Awakes		US, France sign deal for 2016 Mars lander		Putting Rovers to the Test

NASA bets on private companies to exploit moon's resources

Vacuum cleaner guru James Dyson puts $8 million into robotics lab

Astrobotic Begins Testing at Masten Space Systems

US prepares for cyber warfare with mass production of 3D-printed drones

Waiting for Yutu

Israelis urged to prepare for battlefields dominated by robots

Beer tasting with a robotic twist

Russian arms agency intent to surpass US rival amid military spending boom

In the Eye of the Beholder

Space droids battle to save Earth from comet

Tiny swimming bio-bots boldly go where no bot has swum before

NASA Receives Mars 2020 Rover Instrument Proposals for Evaluation

Toy story: old favourites fight rise of the tablet

From Crime Fighting to Methane Lakes: Designing Robots for Earth and Space

New sea anemone species discovered in Antarctica

Soft, flexible robotic device aimed at helping foot/ankle problems

NASA Seeks Partnership Opportunities For Commercial Lunar Landers

Silver Nanowire Sensors Hold Promise for Prosthetics, Robotics

Oppy Encounters A Surprise At Solander Point

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