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February 11, 2016

New algorithm improves speed and accuracy of pedestrian detection
San Diego CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2016
What if computers could recognize objects as well as the human brain could? Electrical engineers at the University of California, San Diego have taken an important step toward that goal by developing a pedestrian detection system that performs in near real-time (2-4 frames per second) and with higher accuracy (close to half the error) compared to existing systems. The technology, which incorporates deep learning models, could be used in "smart" vehicles, robotics and image and video search systems. ... read more

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Cockroach inspires robot that squeezes through cracks Our fear and disgust that cockroaches can quickly squeeze through the tiniest cracks are well justified, say University of California, Berkeley scientists. Not only can they squish themselves to get ... more		Dawn now circling Ceres in its final orbit A veteran interplanetary traveler is writing the closing chapter in its long and storied expedition. In its final orbit, where it will remain even beyond the end of its mission, at its lowest altitu ... more		Chip could bring deep learning to mobile devices In recent years, some of the most exciting advances in artificial intelligence have come courtesy of convolutional neural networks, large virtual networks of simple information-processing units, whi ... more
				Arlington Capital Partners buying iRobot business unit The Defense & Security business unit of iRobot Corporation is being acquired by Arlington Capital Partners, a private equity firm. ... more		Opportunity Reaches 12 Years on Mars! Opportunity is exploring 'Marathon Valley' on the rim of Endeavour crater. The rover is up on north-facing slopes for improved solar array energy production. The rover is conducting an in-situ ... more

New Tool Provides Successful Visual Inspection of ISS Robot Arm Gas station attendant, electronics installer, home inspector: is there any fix-it job that NASA's Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) can't tackle during its four-year career? As NASA takes a break in R ... more		NASA Webb Telescope mirrors installed with robotic arm precision Inside a massive clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland the James Webb Space Telescope team is steadily installing the largest space telescope mirror ever. Unlike ot ... more		European Response to Escalating Space Security Crisis BlackSky to deliver advanced Gen-3 tactical ISR capabilities to international customer Geopolitical instability and AI drive transformation in EO market		Russia launches ambitious cosmic robotics project The development of state-of-the-art robots capable of operating in outer space will begin in Russia this year, media reports said. Russian scientists will begin the development of sophisticate ... more
				Scientists build a neural network using plastic memristors Scientists from the Kurchatov Institute, MIPT, the University of Parma (Italy), Moscow State University, and Saint Petersburg State University have created a neural network based on polymeric memris ... more		Thales, ASV to jointly develop unmanned surface vehicle technology Thales and ASV have signed an agreement to cooperate on the development of unmanned surface vehicle technology. ... more

Military Radar Summit 2016 - Washington DC - February 29

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NASA counting on humanoid robots in deep space exploration As humanity moves forward with space exploration, we should prepare for risky and extremely hazardous endeavors such as manned missions to Mars and asteroids. Having fully operational robotic help r ... more		Scientists urge world to stop killer robots The world must act quickly to avert a future in which autonomous robots with artificial intelligence roam the battlefields killing humans, scientists and arms experts warned at an elite gathering in the Swiss Alps. ... more		European Response to Escalating Space Security Crisis BlackSky to deliver advanced Gen-3 tactical ISR capabilities to international customer Geopolitical instability and AI drive transformation in EO market		'Squishy' robot fingers aid deep sea exploration During a 2014 talk on his exploration of deep-sea coral reefs, Baruch College marine biologist David Gruber showed a video of clunky robotic hands collecting fragile specimens of coral and sponges f ... more
The Voyage of a Lifetime: New Horizons Marks 10 Years Since Launch Ten years ago one of the great robotic explorers of our age - NASA's New Horizons spacecraft - rocketed into the sky above the Florida coastline. The tiny probe - weighing barely 1,000 pounds - sped ... more		European space boss has 'crazy' Moon Village plan The European Space Agency's new boss elaborated Friday on his vision for a multinational research village on the Moon - a leading contender for a project to succeed the International Space Station. ... more		Trimble to provide GPS survey systems for U.S. Marines The U.S. Navy selected Trimble to supply its GPS Survey systems to the U.S. Marines to be used for topographic missions. ... more		Microbots individually controlled using 'mini force fields' Researchers are using a technology likened to "mini force fields" to independently control individual microrobots operating within groups, an advance aimed at using the tiny machines in areas includ ... more

	Russian Scientists Developing Avatar Robot for Extraterrestrial Exploration Russian scientists from the state-run Android Technics firm are working on an "avatar robot" that will replace humans on dangerous missions, such as during the exploration of the moon or Mars, the h ... more		Will computers ever truly understand what we're saying From Apple's Siri to Honda's robot Asimo, machines seem to be getting better and better at communicating with humans. But some neuroscientists caution that today's computers will never truly underst ... more

Oxford team unveils air-powered robots that synchronize without electronics

Teaching robots to map large environments

Inside Germany's rare earth treasure chest

NASA Marshall Center to Host FIRST Robotics Kick-Off at USSRC		Time running out for comet probe Philae		Last-chance bid to contact space robot Philae		Momentum builds for creation of 'moon villages'		Battle for digital life takes center stage at tech show
Gadgets get smarter, friendlier at CES show		Russia's Uran-9 robotic combat system hits international market		New social robot Nadine has a personality		NTU scientists unveil social and telepresence robots		U.S. Marine Corps rules out robotic dog, mule

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Russia Postpones Plans on Extensive Moon Exploration Until 2025

James Webb Space Telescope mirror halfway complete

Mystery of heat loss from the Earth's crust has been solved

Teaching machines to see

Magnetic nanoparticle chains offer new technique for controlling soft robots

'Robot locust' can traverse rocky terrain and assist in search and rescue

Unscheduled spacewalk likely on Monday

NASA spacewalk to fix ISS rail car

Opportunity performs a week of robotic arm at Marathon Valley

Agreement with Chinese Space Tech Lab Will Advance Exploration Goals

Scientists teach machines to learn like humans

SSL selected for NASA project to develop robotic on-orbit satellite assembly

Tech titans pledge $1 bn for artificial intelligence research

Opportunity on west rim of Endeavour Crater within Marathon Valley

Robot adds new twist to NIST antenna measurements and calibrations

ULC Robotics AND SGN Unveil The Next Generation Of Pipeline Robotics

Orbital cargo ship arrives at space station

Robot arm simulates close approach of ESA's asteroid mission

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