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November 12, 2014

European probe lands on comet, fails to anchor
Darmstadt, Germany (AFP) Nov 12, 2014
Europe made history Wednesday by placing the first-ever lander on a comet - but the robot failed to anchor itself properly, raising concerns at ground control. The fridge-sized lab dubbed Philae touched down on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in a high-risk manoeuvre more than 510 million kilometres (320 million miles) from Earth, the European Space Agency (ESA) said. But instead of harpooning itself to the surface after a seven-hour descent from mothership Rosetta, early radio signals sugg ... read more

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Google takes over NASA airport in Silicon Valley Ever-growing Google now has an airport to its name: the Internet giant has signed a 60-year lease to run a NASA airbase that comes with massive hangars for dirigibles. ... more		Mars Orbiter MAVEN Demonstrates Relay Prowess The newest node in NASA's Mars telecommunications network - a radio aboard the MAVEN orbiter custom-designed for data links with robots on the surface of Mars - handled a copious 550 megabits duri ... more		Rosetta Races Toward Comet Touchdown After sailing through space for more than 10 years, the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft is now less than a week shy of landing a robotic probe on a comet. The mission's Philae (fee- ... more
				Robotic underwater gliders observe melting Antarctic ice sheets Three robotic underwater gliders deployed in the Southern Ocean are helping scientists in the United States and United Kingdom better understand Antarctica's shrinking ice sheets. ... more		Robotic Ocean Gliders Aid Study of Melting Polar Ice The rapidly melting ice sheets on the coast of West Antarctica are a potential major contributor to rising ocean levels worldwide. Although warm water near the coast is thought to be the main factor ... more

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ATLAS walking robot does karate When Boston Dynamics first unveiled its ATLAS robot in July of 2013, tech experts were impressed with its human-like legs and frame, but its movements were still thoroughly robotic - awkward and clunky. ... more		Microbot muscles: Chains of particles assemble and flex In a step toward robots smaller than a grain of sand, University of Michigan researchers have shown how chains of self-assembling particles could serve as electrically activated muscles in the tiny ... more		'The war of tomorrow will begin in space': Macron UN watchdog calls on Iran to urgently allow 'long overdue' uranium stockpile verification How drones are altering contemporary warfare		This robot makes you feel like a 'ghost' is in the room People don't really tend to see ghosts or guardian angels as much as "feel" them, and now researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Current Biology think they know where that "feeling of a pre ... more
				'Smart' living gets real as connectivity rates rise From robots that chop up your vegetables to detectors that measure how long you sleep, such "smart" appliances are becoming more and more a part of daily life, according to industry players. ... more		Penguin-bot is a happy feat for science Brazenly, the down-covered baby penguin lookalike rolls in on four wheels for a huddle with real-life chicks, right under the noses of adult birds which seem to pay it no heed. ... more

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	Mars Odyssey Orbiter Watches Comet Fly Near The longest-lived robot ever sent to Mars came through its latest challenge in good health, reporting home on schedule after sheltering behind Mars from possible comet dust. NASA's Mars Odysse ... more		Google teams with Oxford to teach machines to think Google on Thursday announced a partnership with artificial intelligence teams at Oxford University to teach machines to think like people. ... more

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US military's robot space plane lands back on Earth		New TALON tactical robot makes debut		Japan toymaker unveils tiny talking, singing humanoid		An android opera: Japan's Shibuya plots new era of robot music		Mind-controlled prosthetic arms that work in daily life are now a reality
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Fingertip sensor gives robot unprecedented dexterity

Underwater robot for port security

Robot researcher combines nature to nurture 'superhuman' navigation

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Taste-testing robots in Thailand to ensure local restaurants are doing country proud

Football-size underwater robot could protect American ports

Space agency sets Nov 12 date for comet landing

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New RFID technology helps robots find household objects

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Robot cheerleading squad showcases sensor technology

SpaceX cargo ship arrives at International Space Station

ISS Crew Trains to Capture Dragon

Cutting the cord on soft robots

NASA's Mars Curiosity rover reaches 'far frontier'

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