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April 20, 2016

Solar electric propulsion for deep space exploration
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 20, 2016
NASA has selected Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc. of Redmond, Washington, to design and develop an advanced electric propulsion system that will significantly advance the nation's commercial space capabilities, and enable deep space exploration missions, including the robotic portion of NASA's Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) and its Journey to Mars. The Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) contract is a 36-month cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with a performance incentive and total value of $67 millio ... read more

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Robots could get 'touchy' with self-powered smart skin Smart synthetic skins have the potential to allow robots to touch and sense what's around them, but keeping them powered up and highly sensitive at low cost has been a challenge. Now scientist ... more		Autonomous vehicles face test limits tto prove safety Autonomous vehicles would have to be driven hundreds of millions of miles and, under some scenarios, hundreds of billions of miles to create enough data to clearly demonstrate their safety, accordin ... more		University of Sussex research brings 'smart hands' closer to reality Using your skin as a touchscreen has been brought a step closer after UK scientists successfully created tactile sensations on the palm using ultrasound sent through the hand. The University of Suss ... more
				Living in a bubble: inflatable modules could be the future of space habitats The astronauts of the International Space Station welcomed the arrival of what we call the "Bigelow Bungalow", officially known as the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) on April 10. If ... more		Scientists invent robotic 'artist' that spray paints giant murals Robots do many things formerly done only by humans - from bartending and farming to driving cars - but a Dartmouth researcher and his colleagues have invented a "smart" paint spray can that robotica ... more

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

Humanoid robotics and computer avatars could help treat social disorders A collaborative research team has found humanoid robotics and computer avatars could help rehabilitate people suffering from social disorders such as schizophrenia or social phobia. It is thanks to ... more		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		SDA expands Tracking Layer satellite awards and related missile defense contracts Space Systems Command activates System Delta 80 for assured space access Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions to provide SAR reconnaissance data to German military		Scientists program microbots to clean polluted water Testing proves a team of tiny microbots are able to remove the majority of heavy metal toxins from water. ... 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

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

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

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

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		SDA expands Tracking Layer satellite awards and related missile defense contracts Space Systems Command activates System Delta 80 for assured space access Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions to provide SAR reconnaissance data to German military		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		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

	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

The Quantum Age will be Powered by Fusion

Physicists map axion production paths inside deuterium tritium fusion reactors

Hybrid excitons speed ultrafast energy transfer at 2D organic interface

Cargo ship reaches space station on resupply run		TEPCO bungles Fukushima cleanup as robots damaged by Radiation		Microsoft grounds foul-mouthed teen-speak bot		Russia's next gen robots to work in space and on battlefield		Robot learning companion offers custom-tailored tutoring
Light illuminates the way for bio-bots		Drexel research helps bacteria-powered microrobots plot a course		Astronomers found a star with a record variation period		Less than meets the eye		Domino's to trial robots for pizza delivery

Hollywood robots: Movie machines may boost robot acceptance

Amputee feels texture with a bionic fingertip

Super elastic electroluminescent 'skin' will soon create mood robots

Rocket blasts off on Russia-Europe mission seeking life on Mars

Opportunity seeking clay minerals on steeper slopes

Some assembly required to boost robot ratings

Coming to a hotel near you: the robot humanoid receptionist

GM buys self-driving technology startup Cruise

Mars robot launch now scheduled for May 2018: NASA

In emergencies, should you trust a robot

Engineered swarmbots rely on peers for survival

Watch Google's AlphaGo computer take on world's best Go player

Japan 'robo' dogs eyed for quake rescue missions

Researchers unveil light-up, stretchable robot skin

Automatic programming makes swarm robots safer and more reliable

Microrobots learn from ciliates

SSL developing robotic sample handling assembly for Mars 2020

Underwater robots can be programmed to make independent decisions

Could Laser Weapon Save Earth from Killer Asteroids?

How Russia Can Counter the US's New 'Miracle Weapons'

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