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May 13, 2016

A year of mystery swirls around latest X-37B mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2016
The semi-classified X-37B robot spaceplane hasn't received much attention, despite the fact that it is on its fourth flight in space. At least, that's the official story. Launched in May 2015, the latest mission seems even more covert than the three previous launches. Absolutely no images of the spaceplane were released before launch. That's a big change from the past, when we saw high-resolution images of the vehicle before launch and after landing. Nobody knows when X-37B is coming home. It's ev ... read more

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Pentagon's research agency showcases future tech Johnny Matheny's handshake is friendly, confident and firm - though not in the bone-crushing manner favored by some of the alpha types here in the Pentagon. ... more		Soft wearable robot lightens heavy loads A flexible exosuit, developed by researchers at Harvard University, reduces the energy cost of walking when carrying heavy load, according to a proof-of-principle study published in the open access ... more		This 5-fingered robot hand learns to get a grip on its own Robots today can perform space missions, solve a Rubik's cube, sort hospital medication and even make pancakes. But most can't manage the simple act of grasping a pencil and spinning it around to ge ... more
				Bee model will help development of aerial robotics Scientists have built a computer model that shows how bees use vision to detect the movement of the world around them and avoid crashing. This research, published in PLOS Computational Biology, is a ... more		Rover technology for space now being used on Earth Every day, people around the world use thousands of products and services that have originated or advanced, through space research and technology. Canadian company Ontario Drive and Gear Ltd. (ODG), ... more

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

Robot built to aid astronauts nearly ready for Mars A robot developed in Scotland could be ready to set foot on Mars by 2021. Valkyrie, the humanoid is 1.8 meters tall, weighs 125 kilograms, walks on two legs and has arms that can grasp objects - per ... more		Investigations on microscopic imaging camera continue Opportunity is exploring Marathon Valley on the rim of Endeavour crater, searching specific outcrops for evidence of clay minerals. The rover is currently conducting an in-situ (contact) science inv ... more		New satellite operations centre planned for Germany to support EU constellation N. Korea warns of more 'offensive action' after latest missile launch Sudan army says intercepts drone attack on key southern city		Johns Hopkins scientist programs robot for 'soft tissue' surgery Not even the surest surgeon's hand is quite as steady and consistent as a robotic arm built of metal and plastic, programmed to perform the same motions over and over. So could it handle the slipper ... more
				Newly developed EOD robot delivered to Army An enhanced robotic explosive ordnance disposal device has been delivered to the U.S. Army by RE2 Robotics of Pennsylvania. ... more		Tim Peake goes roving In a live space-to-ground test of human-robot cooperation, ESA astronaut Tim Peake will control a rover on Earth on Friday from the International Space Station, helping prepare for future exploratio ... more

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

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Machines can learn to respond to new situations like human beings would How does the image-recognition technology in a self-driving car respond to a blurred shape suddenly appearing on the road? Researchers from KU Leuven, Belgium, have shown that machines can learn to ... more		Opportunity completes mini-walkabout Opportunity is exploring 'Marathon Valley' located on the rim of Endeavour crater. The objective is to identify specific outcrops for evidence of clay minerals. Opportunity has completed a m ... more		New satellite operations centre planned for Germany to support EU constellation N. Korea warns of more 'offensive action' after latest missile launch Sudan army says intercepts drone attack on key southern city		New tools for human-machine collaborative design Advanced materials are increasingly embodying counterintuitive properties, such as extreme strength and super lightness, while additive manufacturing and other new technologies are vastly improving ... more
Algorithm for robot teams handles moving obstacles Planning algorithms for teams of robots fall into two categories: centralized algorithms, in which a single computer makes decisions for the whole team, and decentralized algorithms, in which each r ... more		Fish-eyed lens cuts through the dark Combining the best features of a lobster and an African fish, University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have created an artificial eye that can see in the dark. And their fishy false eyes could help ... more		Chinese-made, US-bound: automakers eye exports A gigantic robotic arm capable of lifting an entire chassis at a General Motors plant in Shanghai is the US automaker's secret weapon as it seeks to sell "Made in China" cars to America. ... more		NASA seeks industry ideas for an advanced Mars satellite NASA is soliciting ideas from U.S. industry for designs of a Mars orbiter for potential launch in the 2020s. The satellite would provide advanced communications and imaging, as well as robotic scien ... more

	Solar electric propulsion for deep space exploration 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 capabili ... more		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

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SpaceX cargo arrives at crowded space station		Scientists program microbots to clean polluted water		Touching a robot can elicit physiological arousal in humans		Private equity firm acquires iRobot defense business		Gestures improve communication - even with robots

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