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April 13, 2016

Scientists program microbots to clean polluted water
Stuttgart, Germany (UPI) Apr 11, 2016
Testing proves a team of tiny microbots are able to remove the majority of heavy metal toxins from water. When deployed, the swarm of microbots removed 95 percent of the lead from polluted water in less than an hour - suggesting the process could replace more expensive water treatment technologies. "This work is a step toward the development of smart remediation system where we can target and remove traces of pollutant without producing an additional contamination," Samuel Sanchez, a re ... read more

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SpaceX cargo arrives at crowded space station SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo ship, carrying lettuce seeds, lab mice and an inflatable pop-up room, arrived Sunday at a crowded International Space Station where six spacecraft are now docked. ... more		Touching a robot can elicit physiological arousal in humans On the scale of the "uncanny valley," the humanoid robot registers a positive response with humans just before the dip into repulsion. Its resemblance hovers between C-3PO and Wall-E, a familiar but ... more		Private equity firm acquires iRobot defense business The Defense and Security business of iRobot has been acquired by Arlington Capital Partners, a private equity firm. ... more
				Gestures improve communication - even with robots In the world of robot communication, it seems actions speak louder than words. Scientists in the UK have discovered that by getting robot avatars to "talk with their hands," we understand them as we ... more		Skilled drone pilots needed Online and newspaper "Help Wanted" ads are likely to include a new kind of job listing in the near future: skilled drone pilots ready for immediate work on solar panel farms, fire stations, and even ... more

Robot Technology Set to Invade Earth Wearable robots could finally be migrating from the movie screen to the workplace floor. If so, the task of lifting heavy objects may at last cease to pose a worry. Nara-based ActiveLink Co., ... more		'Alien' Robot Technology Set to Invade Earth Wearable robots could finally be migrating from the movie screen to the workplace floor. If so, the task of lifting heavy objects may at last cease to pose a worry. Nara-based ActiveLink Co., ... more		North Korea declares nuclear statehood 'permanently enshrined' Iran says enriched nuclear material 'under rubble' of facilities hit during Israel war ArianeGroup to develop next-generation M51.4 missile for French nuclear deterrent		Help Wanted: Skilled Drone Pilots Online and newspaper "Help Wanted" ads are likely to include a new kind of job listing in the near future: skilled drone pilots ready for immediate work on solar panel farms, fire stations, and even ... more
				Moving microswimmers with tiny swirling flows Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a way to use a microscopic, swirling flow to rapidly clear a circle of tiny bacteria or swimming robots. ... more		No plans for killer US military robots... yet Robotic systems and unmanned vehicles are playing an ever-growing role in the US military - but don't expect to see Terminator-style droids striding across the battlefield just yet. ... more

Human 2 Mars Conference May 17-19 2016 - Washington DC

Military Network Modernization 2016 - Washington DC - April 25-27

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 7-9 - Las Vegas

Directed Energy And Next Generation Munitions - 20-22 June - Washington DC

Program Aims to Facilitate Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites Hundreds of military, government and commercial satellites reside today in geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) some 22,000 miles (36,000 kilometers) above the Earth-a perch ideal for providing communic ... more		Microagents with revolutionary potential Salvador Pane was on a trolleybus in Zurich one day after work. He was deep in thought when the bus came to a sudden stop because the cable was disrupted. He was struck by an idea: "Why can't we cre ... more		North Korea declares nuclear statehood 'permanently enshrined' Iran says enriched nuclear material 'under rubble' of facilities hit during Israel war ArianeGroup to develop next-generation M51.4 missile for French nuclear deterrent		Cargo ship reaches space station on resupply run An unmanned cargo ship packed with science experiment materials plus food, water and clothes successfully docked at the International Space Station on Saturday, NASA partner Orbital ATK said. ... more
TEPCO bungles Fukushima cleanup as robots damaged by Radiation The much-maligned Japanese energy company is at it again with another technological failure. Cleanup efforts at the shuttered and leaking Fukushima nuclear plant hit the skids this week as off ... more		Microsoft grounds foul-mouthed teen-speak bot A Microsoft "chatbot" designed to converse like a teenage girl was grounded on Thursday after its artificial intelligence software was coaxed into firing off hateful, racist comments online. ... more		Russia's next gen robots to work in space and on battlefield More than 20 new types of robots are being developed in Russia that will someday be put to use in life-threatening situations, including in space and on the battlefield, Rossiiskaya Gazeta newspaper ... more		Robot learning companion offers custom-tailored tutoring Parents want the best for their children's education and often complain about large class sizes and the lack of individual attention. Goren Gordon, an artificial intelligence researcher from Tel Avi ... more

	Light illuminates the way for bio-bots A new class of miniature biological robots, or bio-bots, has seen the light - and is following where the light shines. The bio-bots are powered by muscle cells that have been genetically engineered ... more		Drexel research helps bacteria-powered microrobots plot a course The problem with having a microscopic robot propelled by a horde of tail-flailing bacteria is you never know where it's going to end up. The tiny, bio-robots, which amount to a chip coated with a "c ... more

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