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July 25, 2014

NASA Seeks Proposals for Commercial Mars Data Relay Satellites
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 25, 2014
NASA has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to investigate the possibility of using commercial Mars-orbiting satellites to provide telecommunications capabilities for future robotic missions to the Red Planet. "We are looking to broaden participation in the exploration of Mars to include new models for government and commercial partnerships," said John Grunsfeld, associate administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate at the agency's headquarters in Washington. "Depending on the ou ... read more

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This time for the PLA: Chinese army shows off dancing robots To the sound of Shakira's Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) robots demonstrated their dance steps, screaming recruits drilled with bayonets and tanks rolled as China's military offered a rare moment of openness Tuesday. ... more		Wake up, robot Code, play and command your space droid - students across Europe can bring a squadron of minisatellites to life on the International Space Station as the ultimate space robot game. For the fou ... more		Astronauts to Test Free-Flying "Housekeeper" Robots Inspired by science fiction, three bowling ball-size free-flying Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites (SPHERES) have been flying inside the International Space Stati ... more
				Really smart cars are ready to take the wheel Why waste your time looking for a place to park when your car can do it for you? An idea that was pure science fiction only a few years ago is becoming reality thanks to automatic robot cars. ... more		Human or robot? Hit Swedish TV series explores shrinking divide He has no special interest in science fiction, but the creator of a Swedish sci-fi drama that pits robots against humans has struck a nerve among viewers. ... more

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ISS 'space truck' launch postponed: Arianespace The July 24 launch of a robot ship to deliver provisions to the International Space Station has been postponed "for a few days", space transport firm Arianespace said Friday. ... more		Getting a grip on robotic grasp Twisting a screwdriver, removing a bottle cap, and peeling a banana are just a few simple tasks that are tricky to pull off single-handedly. Now a new wrist-mounted robot can provide a helping hand ... more		Europe commercial satellite life extension mission set for 2027 Atlas 5 rocket launches U.S. communications satellite USS Ford in Caribbean; Maduro blasts US-T&T drills		New launch date set for ISS delivery vessel: Arianespace A robot ship will be launched from Kourou, French Guiana, after a five-day delay on July 29 to deliver provisions to the International Space Station, space transport firm Arianespace said Tuesday. ... more
				Squishy robots In the movie "Terminator 2," the shape-shifting T-1000 robot morphs into a liquid state to squeeze through tight spaces or to repair itself when harmed. Now a phase-changing material built from wax ... more		NASA Announces Early Career Faculty Space Tech Research Grants NASA has selected seven university-led proposals for the study of innovative, early stage technologies that address high priority needs for America's space program. The selected proposals for ... more

Looking Back at the Jupiter Crash 20 Years Later Twenty years ago, human and robotic eyes observed the first recorded impact between cosmic bodies in the solar system, as fragments of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 slammed into the atmosphere of Jupiter. ... more		Medical advances turn science fiction into science fact Exoskeletons helping the paralysed to walk, tiny maggot-inspired devices gnawing at brain tumours, machines working tirelessly as hospital helpers: in many respects, the future of medicine is already here. ... more		Europe commercial satellite life extension mission set for 2027 Atlas 5 rocket launches U.S. communications satellite USS Ford in Caribbean; Maduro blasts US-T&T drills		'Take your clothes off, be like me!' says wise-cracking robot A wise-cracking humanoid robot called Pepper whose makers claim can read people's emotions was unveiled in Tokyo last month. ... more
Japanese androids take us closer to 'Blade Runner' future A future in which it is difficult to tell man and machine apart could soon become reality, scientists say, after recent robotic breakthroughs in Japan. ... more		Computing Paths to Asteroids Helps Find Future Exploration Opportunities As left over building blocks of the solar system's formation, asteroids are of significant interest to scientists. Resources, especially water, embedded within asteroids could be of use to astronaut ... more		Orbital cargo ship reaches International Space Station Orbital Sciences Corporation's unmanned cargo ship arrived Wednesday at the International Space Station carrying a load of food and equipment for the six-man crew at the research outpost. ... more		Four JPL Suborbital Technology Payloads Chosen From hopping/tumbling robots to gecko-inspired adhesives, a variety of technologies have been chosen by NASA for flight on commercial reusable launch vehicles and a commercial parabolic aircraft. Th ... more

	Drone lighting Lighting is crucial to the art of photography. But lights are cumbersome and time-consuming to set up, and outside the studio, it can be prohibitively difficult to position them where, ideally, they ... more		Your next opponent in Angry Birds could be a robot With the help of a smart tablet and Angry Birds, children can now do something typically reserved for engineers and computer scientists: program a robot to learn new skills. The Georgia Institute of ... more

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US drone strikes set 'dangerous precedent': study

Japan unveils 'world's first' android newscaster

Opportunity is exploring the west rim of Endeavour Crater

Japan robot firm showcases thought-controlled suits

NASA Announces Latest Progress in Hunt for Asteroids

Japan PM Abe wants to stage 2020 Robot Olympics

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Supercomputer emulates teenager to pass 'Turing Test'

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New computer program aims to teach itself everything about anything

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Chatty Japan robot makes friends on first day at work

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