Robotics NewsNews of Robotics on http://shvachko.net/Vadym ShvachkoInlinkoCopyright (C) Vadym Shvachko, 2014, Kiev, Ukraineurn:uuid:fbbf7c7b-3199-4a0e-8972-0e1af14320df2015-05-02T21:18:12ZFetch Robotics tag teams to speed up warehouse workurn:uuid:98473b77-cfa3-42c1-8d83-c36a97386e842015-05-01T23:05:50ZAs internet commerce matures, consumers are expecting more immediate delivery of goods, but a fleet of drones won't do any good unless the packing warehouses can keep up. The latest effort to help speed up this process comes from Fetch Robotics, which has unveiled Fetch and Freight – a robotic tag team that takes over the boring task of collecting and delivering stock.Безпілотники для армії можна виготовляти у Херсоніurn:uuid:d26355e7-e889-4924-bd58-ab570d8fa1132015-05-01T22:48:57ZХерсон на сьогодні має виробничі потужності, на яких можна виготовляти безпілотники для потреб Збройних Сил України.Drone maker DJI partners with streaming site Youku-Tudouurn:uuid:2e7ba069-9a70-4932-9139-ea0e51a860492015-05-01T18:05:55ZChina's leading drone maker DJI has announced a partnership with streaming site Youku-Tudou in a new strategy to tap the country's consumer drone market.Протягом доби прикордонники зафіксували в зоні АТО 6 безпілотниківurn:uuid:2b1f84cd-9a51-4b46-8293-3e575f53d52c2015-05-01T13:36:13ZТерористи проводили розвідку в межах Донецької та Луганської областейHere is MESSENGER's Last Message Before It Crashed Into Mercuryurn:uuid:1ea270cb-1541-4070-8255-84bb56d560732015-05-01T10:07:29ZConsidering that NASA's MESSENGER craft was in the final moments of a high velocity dive into the planet of Mercury, this picture is shockingly serene. It's the final image sent before the craft crashed into the surface—and likely obliterated this serene setting you see here.The Anti-Drone Business Is About to Take Offurn:uuid:b412c079-8f25-4bac-b8b1-879c4c6e5ba72015-05-01T10:00:57ZDrones are quickly moving from exotic military technology to mass market gadget thanks to companies such as DJI and 3D Robotics, which sell small but sophisticated unmanned aircraft that nearly any amateur can pilot. But the rapid growth of the consumer drone market is also raising security and privacy concerns. An anti-nuclear protester just landed a drone bearing a spooky-looking radiation hazard symbol on the roof of the Japanese Prime Minister's office, for example (the drone gave off only small, non-harmful trace amounts of radiation). Earlier this year, another hobbyist pilot sent lawmakers in Washington DC panicking after accidentally crashing a drone on the lawn of the White House. The first major act of drone-based vandalism just happened to a billboard in New York.Making robots more humanurn:uuid:ec35b0f0-4bb9-4b94-8394-9ce4694f4fe42015-05-01T08:18:23ZMost people are naturally adept at reading facial expressions to tell what others are feeling. Now scientists have developed ultra-sensitive, wearable sensors that can do the same thing. Their technology, reported in the ACS Nano, could help robot developers make their machines more human.The robots that can park a car and other technology newsurn:uuid:c54b778a-20ec-4f40-b61f-d900c172e3ce2015-05-01T00:39:41ZBBC Click's Spencer Kelly looks at some of the best of the week's technology news - including a bullet that can change its trajectory once fired and a robotic system that can move cars safely.Watch A Tiny Robot Pull Something Nearly 2,000 Times Its Size [Video]urn:uuid:1ab2bed2-cf62-4da9-aed2-87fd3c55f6ed2015-04-30T19:44:37ZTiny robots built by members of the Biomimetics and Dexterous Manipulation Lab at Stanford University can actually do the miniature equivalent of both those tasks. Weighing in at just a few grams (about the weight of a bouncy ball), the lab's MicroTugs pack a whole lot of power into a tiny package. Using super-strong adhesives--like the kinds geckos and ants use--the robots can get a tight grip on a surface. The bots then use their onboard motors to haul anything from full coffee mugs to iron weights.Hybrid Bird Drone Flaps Through The Skyurn:uuid:c162e7e7-a9b2-482a-807f-23391d86fd492015-04-30T19:42:28ZRarely has human flight achieved the gracefulness of the birds. Manned airplanes, no matter how sleek, are still largely tubes with wings, pulled through the sky by powerful engines. Helicopters are little better, their spinning blades creating a frenzy of noise and dust wherever they go. Even simple drones, like the U.S. military’s hand-tossed RQ-11 Raven, land with all the grace of a dropped LEGO tower. At the University of Maryland, researchers working on a series of drones also named Raven have created that rare, beautiful machine: a drone that flaps its wings to fly, a robotic heir to the sky.SmartChutes gives wayward drones a soft(er) landingurn:uuid:520909a8-2030-4454-8b2b-4b1214bd2f962015-04-30T17:59:29ZFlying a drone can be a nerve-racking experience. No matter how careful you are, there's always a chance that your several-hundred-dollar aircraft could lose a prop, lose power, or otherwise get messed up and come plummeting to the ground. That's why Nashville-based videographer and drone enthusiast Michael Pick developed SmartChutes.NASA satellite data used in first global review of Arctic marine mammalsurn:uuid:cb731c93-143c-4386-b724-79ac765f1cc42015-04-30T17:01:11ZNASA satellite measurements have contributed to the first ever study focusing on the current status of 11 species of Arctic marine mammals, all of which depend on sea ice to survive. The study, which revealed details on ice loss in the region, made use of more than 35 years worth of archived satellite data.Messenger's Mercury trip ends with a bang, and silenceurn:uuid:13c3cbf0-91d0-46f8-920c-ccf1462757402015-04-30T16:40:48ZNasa's Messenger mission to Mercury has reached its explosive conclusion, after 10 years in space and four in orbit.Messenger closes in on Mercury crash-landingurn:uuid:ac02ee47-6346-47e5-b461-89b62266d5622015-04-30T16:37:59ZAfter more than a decade in space and four years orbiting Mercury, Nasa's Messenger mission is set to reach its explosive conclusion.Seeking comet splatter on Mercuryurn:uuid:918afd32-9fd7-41a1-b37a-12d7d9b024712015-04-30T16:36:11ZUK scientists are hunting for impact craters on Mercury that are likely to have been produced by disrupted comets.Pluto may have ice cap at poleurn:uuid:1891f63b-b942-481a-a9fd-c424e244dfa82015-04-30T16:34:45ZPluto may have a polar ice cap. This is the tantalising prospect revealed in the latest images to come down from the New Horizons spacecraft.Facial stickers could let robots read our emotionsurn:uuid:7148180b-2f85-4a04-8547-381d08e7806c2015-04-30T16:02:03ZIf robots are ever going to interact with us on a daily basis, then it's important that they know what sort of emotions we're expressing. While some already use computer vision systems to do so, Korean scientists have developed what they say is a simpler and more precise technology – users just have to be willing to stick something on their face.Game of drones: all you need to know before buying oneurn:uuid:e91ce748-0935-40fb-b5c6-4bd6fc355eff2015-04-30T15:35:42ZEquipped with eight propellers, the AscTec Falcon 8 octocopter was built with land surveying in mind. It is one of the many drones recentlyNASA'S MESSENGER mission finishes with a bangurn:uuid:921cd3a0-ee10-460e-a2ad-6295bffca8c02015-04-30T15:04:28ZNASA'S MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft has ended its phenomenally successful mission in the most fitting manner imaginable. The probe, which had maintained a lonely vigil over the desolate planet for more than four years, smashed into the surface of Mercury, the planet that had surrendered countless secrets to the robotic explorer this Thursday at 3:26:02 pm EDT.This robotic chimp could one day roam the moonurn:uuid:09400d1a-6320-4e08-bf8d-1fbbf59a92092015-04-30T14:21:29ZCould the next moon mission involve a small step for an ape, but a giant leap for all robots?Could aid-carrying drones assist war-torn Syria?urn:uuid:73d88a33-8da0-4c74-b0dd-cb2ad22fb9eb2015-04-30T14:19:56ZOnce Syria's bustling economic center, an unrelenting barrage of artillery fire, gunfights and makeshift bombs have ravaged the city of Aleppo in the last two years. Getting food and medicine to civilians is a nearly impossible task for aid groups, but one thing Aleppo and other suffering communities in northern Syria have in their favor is the close proximity of the Turkish border. So close it is that one former US Air Force cargo pilot believes launching humanitarian drones from inside Turkey is the best chance of getting these people the help they need.ExoMars rover's Martian-hunting camera takes test run in Icelandurn:uuid:ff5ff89e-a3ba-43c7-9682-b43275d9cacc2015-04-30T14:00:23ZA prototype PanCam for the European Space Agency's ExoMars rover has been scanning volcanic north-east Iceland for minerals that might hold clues to lifeRIP, MESSENGER: NASA's Mercury Spacecraft Has Impacted on the Surfaceurn:uuid:725c2d62-4923-4172-9765-2ed5a193e7422015-04-30T11:58:14ZThe spacecraft has ended its four-year run at the smallest planetThese Cute Robots Are the Warehouse Workers of Tomorrowurn:uuid:4d7e471a-c7d8-4cf0-9805-180c22441dad2015-04-30T11:25:47ZFetch and Freight may become the two biggest names in the shipping industry. A California-based engineering company unveiled the robotic duo yesterday in effort to make the packing and shipping in big warehouses more efficient.Watch This Guy Try to Take the Highest Drone Selfie Everurn:uuid:e5e849d3-c8a3-41a9-9969-bbe7d4680bed2015-04-30T10:08:47ZViva Frei, the man in this video, said he wanted to have the "feeling astronauts get when they realize their smallness in the grand scale of space." So he laid on the ground and sent his drone flying straight up with its camera pointed straight down, showing Frei becoming a mere speck on the ground.Sprite Is An Ultra-Portable Drone For Exploring The Wildernessurn:uuid:28af37ec-2a68-4e56-98e7-23a5db1338912015-04-30T08:00:33ZSmall drones are everywhere these days, it seems. Well, everywhere but one area where they might make a big difference: the wilderness.Над Донеччиною знову помітили ворожі безпілотникиurn:uuid:ee44db36-d2ee-4e6d-a3e7-ddf50f48deb12015-04-30T07:48:24ZТерористи і далі ведуть повітряну розвідку з допомогою безпілотників.China's new meteorological satellite now operationalurn:uuid:9ebe64e0-3ec9-4fa7-b308-7d48a4465ed62015-04-29T21:57:19ZA new meteorological satellite, launched in last December, has been put into operation after four months of testing.Сили АТО знищили два безпілотники бойовиківurn:uuid:abde8a66-baab-4ee3-9add-55dbb9baa09b2015-04-29T19:46:30ZПротягом дня ситуація в зоні проведення антитерористичної операції на Донбасі залишалася неспокійною.Autonomous Robots To Help Remove Car Bomb Threatsurn:uuid:ce33ae79-f569-40b1-8b4d-48edafeab59f2015-04-29T19:40:15ZHopefully, you don't have to fret about risks like car bombs in your everyday life, but it's good to know that somebody is worrying about it—and coming up with technology to help deal with those sorts of threats when they do arise. The European Union-funded Autonomous Vehicle Emergency Recovery Tool (AVERT) project is a system intended to remove suspicious vehicles where there is concern over potential threats like IEDs, but the vehicle can't be safely accessed by other bomb disposal tools.Eyeing exports, China steps up research into military dronesurn:uuid:4cc8a652-76c2-4556-bdff-1541e7a21e672015-04-29T19:19:19ZChina is stepping up research into military drones as its arms industry looks to increase export volumes, hoping to gain traction with cheaper technology and a willingness to sell to countries Western states are reluctant to.New Horizons detects possible polar ice caps on Plutourn:uuid:ff0145f1-2008-4f99-9881-3f1274941fa12015-04-29T18:22:13ZAfter over nine years of travel, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is starting to provide hints of what its July flyby of Pluto will reveal. Earlier this month, the unmanned probe sent back the clearest images yet of the most distant planet of the classic Solar System, which have revealed light areas on the surface that show it may have polar caps.Unmanned, tablet-controlled helicopter can rescue injured troops from warzonesurn:uuid:a2a545be-d0f4-42c5-bd5d-46c1b467008b2015-04-29T17:23:04ZWhile armed drones like the Predator tend to attract most of the attention when it comes to military use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the unmanned K-MAX helicopter recently demonstrated its ability to evacuate wounded fighters from a hypothetical battlefield.ESA to collaborate with Japan in daring asteroid missionurn:uuid:03833abd-579e-49a0-a0f2-8c6a8b2bba882015-04-29T16:59:59ZESA has announced its intent to aid the Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA) with its ambitious Hayabusa-2 mission to retrieve material samples from an asteroid, and return said samples to Earth by the year 2020. Following a successful launch last December atop a H-IIA rocket, the probe will now benefit from 400 hours of tracking and telemetry from ESA's 35 m (115 ft) diameter dish at Malargüe, Argentina.Self-aiming bullets developed by US defence agency hit moving targeturn:uuid:5d732350-0018-4b35-bf6d-71c47e87fba72015-04-29T16:27:41ZWe've had smart guns for a while - weapons which only certain people can fire, in certain circumstances.DARPA tests its self-steering bullets against moving targetsurn:uuid:f5b8cc73-fdc5-44f7-8d7b-27b07e4d10b02015-04-29T16:03:46ZDARPA has conducted a new test of its self-steering bullets, with both experienced and novice shooters successfully hitting moving targets. The testing proves the effectiveness of the projectile, which was developed under the Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance (EXACTO) program, but the agency is still playing its cards close to its chest when it comes to how the technology actually works.New Horizons Can Now See Surface Details of Plutourn:uuid:f4b339da-3739-4a02-a0cf-08af5f56cd932015-04-29T15:57:59ZThe New Horizons spacecraft's Long Range Reconnaissance Imager caught a new view of Pluto that's the best scientists have ever seen. The time-lapse image, captured from April 12 to April 18, offers the public something we've never been able to see about Pluto: surface details.Inspired by humans, a robot takes a walk in the grassurn:uuid:52ba8b6d-a429-4a5c-a4ba-d0d379990a1e2015-04-29T14:14:55ZIn a rolling, outdoor field, full of lumps, bumps and uneven terrain, researchers at Oregon State University last week successfully field-tested for the first time the locomotion abilities of a two-legged robot with technology that they believe heralds the running robots of the future.Flat Robots Can Tow Or Park Your Carurn:uuid:51d79130-36bf-4b93-90ef-6c972c53654a2015-04-29T13:52:56ZA team of robots carry out commands to maneuver vehicles out of tight spaces.No more dodging a bullet, as U.S. develops self-guided ammunitionurn:uuid:105dbe65-1f1a-49bd-a94a-98c7c62d3cb12015-04-29T13:28:00ZThe U.S. military said this week it has made great progress in its effort to develop a self-steering bullet.У зоні АТО за добу зафіксовано проліт 27 безпілотників, - АПУurn:uuid:a4316180-f236-4aaa-bf5b-cdc4f15f17862015-04-29T13:17:10ZУ зоні проведення антитерористичної операції (АТО) на Донбасі за минулу добу зафіксовано проліт 27 безпілотних літальних апаратів. Про це сьогодні в ході брифінгу заявив спікер Адміністрації Президента України з питань АТО полковник Олександр Мотузяник.Soon European Cars Will Call for Help Automatically After a Crashurn:uuid:98c43cc2-cd67-4b6a-b641-ebe507c2a7332015-04-29T12:15:20ZBeginning March 31, 2018, all new vehicles sold in the European Union will be required to carry an emergency call system that automatically dispatches assistance to the scene of a crash.Robotically discovering Earth's nearest neighborsurn:uuid:570f1ef6-c1d2-4985-aa87-7bb9d3c9a3bd2015-04-29T11:34:40ZA team of astronomers using ground-based telescopes in Hawaii, California, and Arizona recently discovered a planetary system orbiting a nearby star that is only 54 light-years away. All three planets orbit their star at a distance closer than Mercury orbits the sun, completing their orbits in just 5, 15, and 24 days.Unmasking the secrets of Mercuryurn:uuid:f93739f9-e1b9-4172-81da-10cfbf6f90822015-04-29T11:09:23ZIf Mars is the Red Planet, then Mercury is the Rainbow Planet. The MESSENGER spacecraft is the first ever to orbit the planet Mercury, and the spacecraft's seven scientific instruments and radio science investigation are unraveling the history and evolution of the solar system's innermost planet, unveiling beautiful images at the same time.Над Донбасом нишпорили 15 ворожих безпілотниківurn:uuid:2bccc117-6fa0-431f-a000-b075c99f26e42015-04-29T07:36:54Z28 квітня з 18:00 до опівночі підрозділи Збройних Сил України зафіксували у небі Донеччини і Луганщини прольоти 15 безпілотників противника.Video: Star Wars Fan Builds Tiny Working Droidurn:uuid:20cf461e-62d7-454d-af67-4b64906f4ebb2015-04-28T19:37:29ZFull-length trailers for the latest Star Wars film aren’t even out yet, but a new character is already fast become a fan favorite. BB-8, an orange droid that looks like a half-dome head resting on top of a ball, appeared onstage earlier this month at the Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California, where delighted fans could see the actual, physical robot that makes BB-8 work. How the robot itself works is a mystery (though we have theories), but fan Christain Poulsen has already made his own working version.Над Маріуполем шпигували 9 ворожих дронівurn:uuid:fff64161-2145-4300-81a9-abd64ac84a712015-04-28T19:24:29ZУ вівторок, 28 квітня в небі поблизу Маріуполя силами АТО фіксувались безпілотні літальні апарати противника.Hall ion thrusters to fly on X-37B spaceplaneurn:uuid:7903464e-2d04-45bc-aa99-7b236ab112352015-04-28T19:04:47ZThe US Air Force's most public secret, the X-37B unmanned spaceplane, is now a little less top secret. The Air Force has revealed that when the Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) 4 mission lifts off from Cape Canaveral AFB on May 20, it will be carrying a Hall thruster as part of an experiment to improve the design for use on Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications spacecraft.Industrial Revolution III 3D printer places electronics within the objects it createsurn:uuid:4c623c97-67bb-4704-82c5-7ce6ae39ce122015-04-28T18:07:39ZThe development of 3D printer technology has been rapidly accelerating, boosted in a large part to the open source community and world-wide sharing of information. There are now literally dozens of brands of 3D printers on the market at all price points, but Buzz Technology Limited, out of London, is looking to stand out from the crowd with its Industrial Revolution III printer (or IR3 for short) that can embed wiring within plastic components using conductive material.Drones that Dock with Drones Could Stay In Flight Foreverurn:uuid:24a02bd3-f000-4037-8e51-6175727456022015-04-28T18:00:20ZLast week, the Navy's X47-B drone made history by being the first remotely-piloted aircraft to get a new batch of fuel while still in the sky. It's a huge accomplishment, but the tanker dishing out that fuel had a human on board. What if drones could refuel other drones instead?NAO lends a robotic hand in banking customer serviceurn:uuid:6890db84-7cd3-4074-8764-82984f28a0e62015-04-28T17:08:38ZIn Japan, humanoid robots are seen as an important part of the solution to the looming double problem of a shortage of labor and an aging society. The first challenge is for robots to be seen as a normal part of society by helping out with everyday tasks, which is why Aldebaran Robotics' diminutive NAO robot recently undertook a two week internship at the main Mitsubishi UFJ bank in central Tokyo. Gizmag called in to see how NAO was doing.The no-drone zone: How to stop UAVs spying on us from aboveurn:uuid:e284dc21-5d5d-4fba-b83e-29a6b98c37e72015-04-28T16:36:14ZFrom politicians to celebrities, there are plenty of people who want to stop drones watching their every move. Now they have ways of doing soPhoneDrone gives your smartphone wingsurn:uuid:73a8405d-7d39-4f8d-b0cc-25403e2e77ab2015-04-28T16:09:24ZYour smartphone already has a powerful processor and multiple sensors, so why pay for all those things over again when buying a drone? That's the thinking behind the PhoneDrone, which utilizes its user's smartphone as its brains. Kind of like a flying version of the Romo or SmartBot robots, it requires users to dock their phone into it for each use. That approach helps keep its price down ... and also serves as an added incentive not to crash the thing.NASA application grants general public the opportunity to explore the surface of Vestaurn:uuid:4c7cef01-491c-44d9-b5c1-0785deb9ea902015-04-28T15:10:52ZNASA has released a browser-based application that allows citizen scientists to explore the surface of the asteroid Vesta. The 3D model was created from data harvested by the agency's Dawn spacecraft over the course of its year-long stay in orbit around the asteroid between July 2011 and September 2012. The application allows users a rare opportunity to make detailed observations of one of the lesser-known bodies in our solar system in an engaging, easy-to-use format.У зоні АТО шпигували 26 безпілотниківurn:uuid:ad2cf7fd-6eda-4e48-a25e-121e6e87a9bb2015-04-28T13:35:51ZПротягом минулої доби в зоні проведення АТО було зафіксовано 26 польотів ворожих безпілотних літальних апаратів.Watch DARPA's Smart Bullet Home in on a Moving Targeturn:uuid:dd1bdbd9-b989-4fb0-913c-6479b2b0c10a2015-04-28T13:29:07ZMarksmanship doesn't come easy. Soldiers and athletes alike spend countless hours learning to intuit the absurd calculus of hitting a moving target with a tiny, flying piece of metal. But with homing bullets like DARPA's EXACTO round, anyone might be able to cheat their way to the same level of skill.Drones And Digital Mappers Boost Nepal Rescueurn:uuid:b6554c66-c548-4f8a-a4a7-6cf57a3594a42015-04-28T12:50:40ZHigh-flying drones, geo-mapping and crowd-sourcing work to find victims.These Sneaky Robots Slide Under Your Car and Drag It Awayurn:uuid:6724b668-7333-4d5d-b21b-20d444d81a082015-04-28T11:45:48ZWe all want them, but it'll be years before self-driving cars take over the roads. In the meantime though, these sneaky little pancake robots can move any car autonomously by slipping underneath and picking it up.This Tiny Robot is Spider-Man Strongurn:uuid:829d0550-bae0-436f-9c3a-72450404f9192015-04-28T10:40:28ZA group of researchers at Stanford built a tiny robot that makes up for its pint sized packaging in extreme heft: it can lift up to 2000 times its own (miniscule) weight. Oh, and it can climb and cling to walls while doing it.Dawn is in Orbit and Ready for its Science Missionurn:uuid:3c026929-02d1-4689-9662-fa4d256726fe2015-04-28T09:50:38ZAfter arriving at Ceres in March, the Dawn probe is now officially in its closest orbit and is ready to shed new light on our nearest dwarf planet. While it may have arrived in the neighborhood of Ceres more than a month ago, a series of complicated orbital maneuvers boomeranged it into its current orbital arrangement.Над Маріуполем знову помітили ворожі безпілотникиurn:uuid:299dfb09-66c3-4832-94eb-fbfb6bb8d2e62015-04-28T07:28:33ZУ понеділок із 18.00 до опівночі українські військові знову зафіксували ворожі безпілотники.Robots Used In Long-Distance Surgery Can Easily Be Hackedurn:uuid:cb8c84a8-ab31-44cb-bf92-ca458df603072015-04-27T19:29:40ZIn 2001, a doctor in New York completed what may seem like a routine surgery to remove a patient’s gallbladder. But in fact that procedure wasn’t routine at all, because the patient was in France. That was the first successful long-distance robotic surgery, or telesurgery, ever performed, and since then the field has taken off. Though robotic surgery is not yet the industry standard, sales of medical robots are increasing by 20 percent each year, and by 2025 the Department of Defense wants to have deployable Trauma Pods that could allow surgeons to operate on soldiers from hundreds or thousands of miles away.Lockheed Martin's drones widen the net for search and rescue missionsurn:uuid:8312bd84-8b5d-4fc4-a218-c5ebeb053d232015-04-27T19:11:49ZSpreading eyeballs as widely as possible can make all the difference in the early stages of search and rescue operations. With the recent rise of drones, this has come to include getting eyes up into the sky to give some first responders an aerial perspective. The latest move to enhance search and rescue efforts comes from Lockheed Martin, which will team up with non-profit Project Lifesaver to help locate people with cognitive disorders that wander away from their home.ESA's Sentinel-2A satellite arrives in French Guiana ahead of launchurn:uuid:970e32f7-5918-4a8f-bf90-d0578b5a43022015-04-27T18:13:33ZESA's Sentinel-2A satellite has arrived safely in French Guiana, ahead of its June 12 launch atop a Vega rocket. It was carried in the belly of an enormous Russian-made Antonov cargo plane, and protected within a specially-constructed air conditioned habitat. Once operational, the satellite will represent a cornerstone of the agency's Copernicus program, which is striving to revolutionize how we observe and understand our environment, and how we may be able to tackle the detrimental effects of climate change.From Spy Satellite to Dark Matter Scourerurn:uuid:3ecfaab6-2c10-40f9-a83a-43e40068a2492015-04-27T15:15:23ZNASA is fast at work on plans for its next generation optics. While the James Webb Space Telescope is the headline grabber, the agency has another plan straight out of the Cold War: they're going to recycle two satellites given to them by the National Reconnaissance Office to peer deep into the universe.У зоні АТО нишпорив 21 безпілотник бойовиківurn:uuid:46704ded-9fe9-43b5-9c6b-dc0291b0bfe52015-04-27T14:45:20ZНад зоною проведення АТО зафіксовано 21 політ ворожих безпілотників.В зоні АТО за добу зафіксовано політ 6 безпілотників, - Держприкордонслужбаurn:uuid:e0c9bc11-0ddc-4aca-a108-22e01870f1a32015-04-26T15:01:29ZВ зоні проведення антитерористичної операції на Донбасі за добу зафіксовано політ 6 безпілотників. Про це йдеться в повідомленні прес-служби Державної прикордонної служби України (Держприкордонслужба).Stunning shot of massive star cluster unveiled as Hubble anniversary imageurn:uuid:509b3b0c-6425-4713-9660-157814c9b69b2015-04-24T22:03:29ZOn this day 25 years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope launched aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in what marked the beginning of an incredible journey, and the start of a new golden age in the exploration of our Universe. In celebration of this auspicious occasion, NASA has released the official image for Hubble's 25th anniversary in low-Earth orbit. The focus of the image is the Westerlund 2 cluster, which contains roughly 3,000 stars in the scope of its glittering expanse.Flatpack Programmable Table pops into position, no tools requiredurn:uuid:146b0fa5-a0b2-4976-a7c1-4af5143cb2fc2015-04-24T20:10:04ZFlatpack furniture is efficient to manufacture and inexpensive to transport, but it can also be a real hassle to put together. A collaboration between MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab and Milan design firm Wood-Skin promises to make life easier in this regard with the Programmable Table: a small prototype table that can be easily moved from flatpack state to furniture, and back again, with a quick tug.Hubble Space Telescope turns 25urn:uuid:02872d69-6643-406f-a472-91e940a2a9022015-04-24T19:27:43ZIt's up there right now -- flying about 340 miles over the Earth and circling us every 97 minutes. It's a telescope -- in the sky. Just think about that for a bit.Pan-Robots could streamline operations in factoriesurn:uuid:90002df3-1c32-4cff-89b4-0f56099fe3c42015-04-24T19:10:37ZNo good deed goes unpunished and that goes double for robots. They may improve manufacturing efficiency, but an improvement in one place often shows up a glaring inefficiency somewhere else. In an effort to help supply logistics keep up with robotic manufacturing, the EU's Pan-Robots project is working to create warehouse robots that are faster, more efficient, and safer than both manual operations or current robotic systems.Tiny robots climb walls carrying more than 100 times their weighturn:uuid:eb9c7bfe-5e62-4dc0-abcd-9b1c8ad226532015-04-24T18:30:18ZThe two robots borrow techniques from both inchworms and geckos to climb up walls while carrying huge loadsDrones Fly Over Melting Arctic Ice For Scienceurn:uuid:5a0e917a-2838-4212-997a-e873b56e44462015-04-24T14:54:15ZNorth of Norway, the robots wait. From a laboratory on Svalbard, a team of researchers led by Christopher Zappa of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory are sending at least two Manta UAVs over the Arctic Ocean. Between Svalbard and Greenland, the drones measure melting ice with every flight to help humans better understand climate change and its impact on the Arctic.У зоні АТО за добу зафіксовано проліт 5 безпілотників, - АПУurn:uuid:d9851719-e357-4d1f-8690-1ac6c1f976e42015-04-24T13:18:34ZБойовики продовжують повітряну розвідку на Донбасі.The walking robot set to help elderly people live an autonomous lifeurn:uuid:2066ec46-a7fd-47b5-9057-dce592d0edf02015-04-24T11:31:01ZHow can we help elderly people find their way around places which are new and completely unknown to them? At the Science Museum in Trento, northern Italy, Vittoria Basso, 91 years old, is involved in an unusual scientific experience. She is testing a robotic walker.Do you know: what’s a robotic walker?urn:uuid:2a28621c-df4f-4228-9b34-0bc06ac76c3d2015-04-24T11:30:04ZDon´t get confused; we are not talking about an ordinary walking robot. Just listen to what this Italian computer engineer has to say about a low-cost state-of-the-art technology that could soon significantly improve the quality of living of elderly people.Drones discovering where dinosaurs walked in Australiaurn:uuid:99e0c712-a889-425f-bc85-12f0393ec4bd2015-04-24T11:12:13ZAustralian paleontologists are using the modern technology of drones to find out unique information about the ancient habitat of dinosaurs, it was reported on Friday.Watch this Robot Barista Whip Up a Mean Cup of Coffeeurn:uuid:58c4e084-267c-4e8e-b608-7372021f77da2015-04-24T08:45:50ZIt looks like a robot, but it has the skills of a skillfully trained Starbucks barista. It's Robobarista!Dress-Up Drones: Hobbyists Customize Their UAVsurn:uuid:40168e52-d035-4b2c-8038-fbfea67ed2272015-04-24T07:45:04ZSome drones just want to have fun.Над Маріуполем знову кружляв ворожий безпілотникurn:uuid:d808ec2a-c5f1-4f0f-af18-48bb39cda5b82015-04-24T07:41:13ZНад Маріуполем та на Луганщині ввечері у четвер знову помітили ворожі безпілотники.The robot that makes coffee and other technology newsurn:uuid:8acda666-a539-46d4-b54d-575aeb2f8c082015-04-24T00:15:20ZBBC Click's LJ Rich looks at some of the best of the week's technology news - a robot that makes coffee and a train in Japan that has broken a world speed record.X-47B completes first ever unmanned refueling exerciseurn:uuid:7ba928cf-22ee-415d-8b93-84b15b6c95712015-04-23T22:11:12ZThe US Navy's X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) aircraft has gone out on a high note (and added yet another acronym to the military lexicon) by conducting the first ever Autonomous Aerial Refueling (AAR) exercise. The autonomous aircraft rendezvoused with an Omega K-707 tanker plane off the coast of Maryland and Virginia, successfully taking on 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) of jet fuel as it completed the project's final test objective.Vertex hybrid drone combines hovering and fixed-wing flighturn:uuid:9d6c56bc-d0c2-4df8-bc12-1118c56187742015-04-23T20:11:50ZAs consumer drones are becoming increasingly common, we seem to be seeing more of a certain "value-added" feature – quadcopters that are able to hover as needed, but which can also transition to faster and more efficient fixed-wing flight. Recent examples have included the Skyprowler and the X PlusOne. Now, there's also the Vertex.Maine Search And Rescue Company Gets FAA Approval To Use Dronesurn:uuid:a9ba0c20-963c-4f38-9dea-42d6346b2c822015-04-23T14:52:12ZDrones are well known for their ability to search. Now, an emergency rescue service in Maine is going to see how well drones can do rescue too. Down East Emergency Medical Institute, a Maine-based non-profit focused on improving medical evacuation techniques in New England, was granted an exemption from the FAA earlier this month, allowing them to fly drones for search and rescue missions.Drones Make Good Jogging Companions, Research Findsurn:uuid:7d09f031-f370-4153-962e-f38dce6118f32015-04-23T14:29:07ZHaving trouble getting motivated to jog? What if, to help you along your way, there was a flying robot always a few steps ahead of you, its mechanical hovering body an exercise in technologically advanced mockery? Researchers Floyd Mueller and Matthew Muirhead at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia designed and built a system that lets joggers run with a quadcopter flying along for encouragement.Robobarista Can Learn How To Operate Your Coffee Machineurn:uuid:1debce12-ab52-4763-852a-e9454005d1a32015-04-23T14:26:51ZWhen you get a new coffee machine, you can probably figure out how to use it. But how does your robot know? (You know, that one you have lying around.) The Robot Learning Lab at Cornell University has a solution: a robot that can learn how to operate new machines.Scientists Turn to Drones for Closer Look at Arctic Sea Iceurn:uuid:0234271d-6e31-478f-8138-29018881c8552015-04-23T13:46:34ZThe new technologies allow new measurements of this changing environmentDefying the odds, Hubble telescope still going strong after 25 yearsurn:uuid:a9d78ebe-1935-42f0-9161-3403a863d8d02015-04-23T13:22:01ZNASA on Thursday marked the silver anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope with fireworks, of a celestial kind, conveyed by the orbiting observatory itself.У зоні АТО за добу зафіксовано проліт 17 безпілотників, - АПУurn:uuid:1c853734-7a0e-4798-9786-5647fa7b2a952015-04-23T13:21:32ZУ зоні проведення антитерористичної операції на Донбасі за минулу добу зафіксовано проліт 17 безпілотних літальних апаратів противника. Про це в ході брифінгу заявив спікер Адміністрації Президента України з питань АТО полковник Олександр Мотузяник.Tennessee Man Uses Drone To Follow His Daughterurn:uuid:16bd0c11-a95d-444c-9a2d-4ebb707eeb722015-04-23T11:30:25ZHelicopter parenting is so 2005. Now, it's all about quadcopter parenting.A satellite revolution in oceanographyurn:uuid:74474f88-ba3f-4ee7-903d-8fed48fce9ff2015-04-23T11:02:38ZPlymouth is one of England’s historic port cities, a place from which sailors, soldiers and scientists have set off to sea for centuries. Today there’s a new twist to the tale though, as oceanographers now have a huge fleet of satellites in space to add to their list of high quality data sources in order to study and understand our seas.Cornell's robot barista learns as it brewsurn:uuid:246f5f4c-49ed-4b69-96be-00e3d716ebde2015-04-22T22:16:33ZIf robots are going to become part of our everyday lives, they'll need to learn to work with everyday things. That means being able to read instruction manuals and figuring out how to use new machines. That's the plan of researchers at Cornell University, who have programmed a robot barista that can not only make a latte, but figure out how to use an unfamiliar espresso maker.Army of robots to invade Amazon warehousesurn:uuid:7d55a457-bb50-40e7-b172-895068a4e74b2015-04-22T18:23:43ZAmazon will be using 10,000 robots in its warehouses by the end of the year.The Unmanned X-47B Just Pulled Off a Mid-Air Refuelingurn:uuid:72b9caf0-ac5d-4f38-90c6-20d6d56a9bd12015-04-22T16:57:43ZAnother first for naval aviation, courtesy of the X-47B: An unmanned aircraft has executed a mid-flight refueling.Drone Bombs Crops With Beneficial Bugsurn:uuid:513bf42b-3031-4736-88cf-c9edf7d5ac752015-04-22T14:50:19ZA lot of agriculture is bug herding. Predators and pesticides keep the bad bugs off, while strategically placed plants attract the good bugs. It’s a lot of work, but a student at the University of Queensland has figured out a way to get beneficial bugs right where crops need them, by dropping them from a drone.Повітряний простір України порушили 17 безпілотників і вертолітurn:uuid:6b98e9cf-f8d2-4961-8b23-cab5361424062015-04-22T13:13:09ZВертоліт Мі-8 ЗС Росії вчора порушив повітряний простір України на адміністративній межі з окупованим Кримом.'Radioactive' Drone Lands at Japanese Prime Minister's Officeurn:uuid:9e246d1b-3521-4700-b3c0-94ed421b71ba2015-04-22T09:54:23ZWelcome to a world in which protest drones are a thing.The 3D printer drone aimed at making refugesurn:uuid:5133f445-6531-4bc3-ab95-330b412666cb2015-04-22T00:16:54ZA drone which can deliver 3D-printed concrete-like material to provide people with temporary refuge is being developed.У Черкасах відкрили перші в Україні курси для прикордонників з навчання керування безпілотникамиurn:uuid:daa37ae6-7460-4f88-8695-2ceb9a382dfa2015-04-21T20:55:31ZУ Черкасах на базі Навчального центру підготовки молодших спеціалістів Державної прикордонної служби України відкрили курси для прикордонників з навчання керування безпілотними літальними апаратами.Automated kitchen features robot chefurn:uuid:a2f68412-82da-4c92-af17-67c1d1857eec2015-04-21T20:25:25ZIt may sound like the stuff of futuristic science fiction, but a high-tech kitchen featuring a robot is set to become a commercial reality. The Automated Kitchen was recently unveiled to the public at Hanover Messe in Germany, a leading industrial products trade show. Created by UK-based Moley Robotics, the company claims the robot – the key component of the ensemble – can cook like a seasoned chef.Layered fabric 3D printer creates squeezable interactive objectsurn:uuid:a167cec2-8530-4c0c-9efd-603e3f80de332015-04-21T20:23:29ZWe're used to 3D-printed objects being hard and unyielding, or perhaps a little rubbery. Thanks to work being done by scientists at Disney Research and Carnegie Mellon University, however, we may soon be seeing things like soft and squishy 3D-printed teddy bears, made from layered pieces of fabric. What's more, those items could be electrically conductive.Drone-Proofing The Boston Marathonurn:uuid:cb8ede82-b04a-4319-979a-b0fb3f84ca532015-04-21T14:47:58ZTo protect this year's Boston Marathon runners and spectators from drone-borne threats, a Washington, D.C.-based company patrolled the event with drone-detecting sensors and net guns.Creepy Robot That Imitates Facial Expressions May Soon Greet You At Hotelsurn:uuid:70e722e6-1823-41dd-bf49-7a0a23d002af2015-04-21T14:24:25ZHumanoid robots like Star Trek's data have long been the stuff of science-fiction, but if Hanson Robotics's latest foray into a person-like artificial being is any indication, that day may be...well, still pretty far off."Дніпро-1" зафільмував російські танки на лінії розмежування. Відеоurn:uuid:4eaabe6a-3f8f-4022-af3b-885ae14997832015-04-21T12:42:11ZАеророзвідка полку «Дніпро-1» документально засвідчила скупчення російської важкої техніки вздовж лінії розмежування, що проходить біля селища Широкине Донецької області.Behold MIT's Amazing Self-Assembling Tableurn:uuid:1c6ae07f-7488-422e-bfd8-8e315dd132552015-04-21T10:10:23ZThe MIT Self Assembly Lab is the place where the furniture of the future becomes real. Its newest project, a self-assembling table, is built of simply wood and tensile fabric, which folds into place to create a table with no more power than a little nudge from a human.The Researcher Who Chases Drunk Fish with Robotsurn:uuid:37a7bfc7-b491-4fa2-b1b0-d2ce18460a042015-04-21T10:05:41ZDescribing what Maurizio Porfiri does on a day-to-day basis is pretty easy: He feeds zebrafish alcohol and/or caffeine, then chases them around with a robotic predator fish he's designed in his lab.Second robot captures glow inside stricken Fukushima planturn:uuid:8ca43b19-ecd7-4686-aaa5-887c37a321f62015-04-21T06:50:02ZA second robotic probe sent into the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has captured images of a strange green glow.NASA plans LandSat 9, Earth's most high-tech selfie stickurn:uuid:a39f4ccb-77ae-43bb-bf87-c58084a7c41a2015-04-20T21:26:52ZFor over 40 years, Landsat has quietly but consistently been taking images of the surface of the Earth, amassing an impressive collection of data about our planet. This month, NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced that the effort would continue to span the generations, by moving forward with the development and planned launch of LandSat 9 in 2023.NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft set to smash into the surface of Mercuryurn:uuid:6d74af82-128c-49cf-bbba-905d6eb652a72015-04-20T20:30:18ZAfter over a decade of planetary exploration, NASA's MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft is set to end its mission by smashing into the surface of Mercury. The collision will take place on April 30, with the probe traveling at a speed of roughly 8,750 mph (14,082 km/h).South Korea Is Building a 300-Mph Tiltrotor Droneurn:uuid:52710b87-6005-48e4-aa37-aa65ecac2ebe2015-04-20T17:45:36ZSouth Korea's newest drone is a doozy. The TR-60 tiltrotor drone can go stupidly fast, up to 310 mph, and fly up to six hours at those speeds. It can take off vertically like a helicopter, but transform to fly like an airplane. It can sail up to the stratosphere, some 6 to 8 miles above the surface of the Earth.Над Донеччиною вчора кружляли 17 ворожих безпілотниківurn:uuid:3a9c3f2d-13cc-479d-8986-a0ae674065a22015-04-20T13:31:57ZПротягом минулої доби в межах Донецької області було зафіксовано політ 17 ворожих безпілотних апаратів.This Is a Japanese Store's New Robot Receptionisturn:uuid:b9fa4e1a-4431-4f5b-a6a0-c404029265062015-04-20T13:28:46ZJapan is swiftly becoming the world's epicenter of the uncanny valley thanks to its oddly lifelike robots. This latest creation is this receptionist at Mitsukoshi Nihombashi, a major department store in Tokyo.Portuguese researchers discover the secret of Mind Controlurn:uuid:58014c37-e2d8-4180-9fff-da6f2c28d3c12015-04-20T12:49:10ZMind control is the stuff of pure science fiction, but today reading data from your brain has never been more accurate, and that opens the way to, for example, controlling machines.Do you know: how will drones change the world?urn:uuid:c6a282ab-0fbd-41ca-b5c4-8302a9847e872015-04-20T12:48:34ZSuddenly, the drones are everywhere: from hi-tech toys to flying cameras to fearsome weapons striking from the skies, unmanned planes and helicopters are changing the world we live in. Ricardo Mendes, head of Lisbon-based company that develops and manufactures drones, explains.U.S. Navy tests new submarine-hunting drone shipurn:uuid:0b63b2e2-1417-4c1e-b589-9d69242f1ead2015-04-20T10:34:47ZSilently moving deep beneath the ocean's surface, combat submarines can employ the element of surprise to carry out devastating attacks on naval fleets and land targets.Chefs of the world unite! The robots are coming…urn:uuid:65106c1e-bdc5-40c9-80b5-3b683aceae012015-04-20T10:28:48ZThe world’s gadget makers have been promising us robot chefs almost as long as flying cars, and we are still waiting…but now the former may be on the horizon at last, and potato peeling and sweating over a hot stove may soon be things of the past. Is your mouth watering yet?Над Широкиним знову помітили ворожі безпілотникиurn:uuid:73165b78-9075-4a15-aa77-bc47483b990f2015-04-20T07:38:27ZПротивник і далі веде повітряну розвідку, в тому числі в районі Маріуполя.This is Chevy's Insane New Self-Driving Concept Carurn:uuid:083a5b59-5925-426a-81ca-b9e534da966a2015-04-20T04:00:15ZChevy revealed this concept for a swoopy, self-driving future-mobile at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show.Meet the personal robot chefurn:uuid:d959ac4f-4275-4f83-a437-933922105d5d2015-04-20T01:58:42ZA US start up is hoping to bring restaurant-quality food into kitchens with a robot doing the cooking.Прикордонники помітили у зоні АТО чотири "чужі" безпілотникиurn:uuid:510003a2-db5e-4e67-aae8-ba8175845a362015-04-19T13:12:24ZУкраїнські прикордонники за добу зафіксували 4 польоти ворожих безпілотників.GE announces first FAA approved 3D-printed engine parturn:uuid:4bbc0d2b-1719-48e9-a943-90c462ed78782015-04-19T02:32:06ZWe've only just begun to see the huge impact 3D-printing technology will have on manufacturing, and the aerospace industry is a prime example. Earlier this year we saw the first example of a 3D-printed jet engine, now GE has announced the first 3D-printed part certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a commercial jet engine. The fist-sized T25 housing for a compressor inlet temperature sensor was fabricated by GE Aviation and will be retrofitted to over 400 GE90-94B jet engines on Boeing 777 aircraft.В зоні АТО помітили 16 ворожих безпілотниківurn:uuid:cf1edc24-8d09-442f-bd32-8204a61004aa2015-04-18T13:51:19ZВорог активізував повітряну розвідку, здійснивши за добу щонайменше 16 вильотів безпілотників.25 years in orbit: A celebration of the Hubble Space Telescopeurn:uuid:0b0c6d3e-aef5-4e24-96fe-65eb05d8f72f2015-04-17T21:33:59ZApril 24 will mark a significant milestone in the life of one of mankind's greatest scientific instruments – the 25-year anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. This bus-sized piece of scientific equipment has become a household name, thanks to the incredible scientific insights and iconic images it has returned over the course of a quarter-century in low-Earth orbit. Join us as we celebrate the history and achievements of NASA's flagship space telescope.NASA shows off its fly-by-wire Modular Robotic Vehicleurn:uuid:60d62b14-1902-492b-ab94-c924edb534e92015-04-17T19:36:36ZNASA has unveiled a one-of-a-kind vehicle that can perform a few out-of-this-world maneuvers ... perhaps because the technology behind it is borrowed from concepts for astronaut rovers designed for eventual use on the moon or Mars.Watch This Autonomous Drone Eat Fuel In The Skyurn:uuid:1f24b7a4-a0e8-44d9-94ba-2444854b20712015-04-17T14:45:38ZWe are so far in the future of aircraft that a stealthy autonomous flying wing simply existing is just sort of a given. The U.S. Navy’s X-47B is a test platform, designed to see just what modern autonomy and design can do. In the few short years the Cylon-esque plane has been flying, it’s already mirrored the early history of flight. From a short first flight in 2011, then a cruise-mode flight later that year, the X-47B matured to where it could do touch-and-go landings on aircraft carriers in 2013, followed by normal landings and then, even when it missed the carrier it was able to safely fly to another runway and set down there. Last year, the plane nicknamed “the Dorito” even flew in formation with manned fighter aircraft. The X-47B is far more autonomous than the average drone, its actions guided by a human selecting locations on a computer, but the software onboard telling the plane exactly how to get there.How To Build A Soft Robot Handurn:uuid:8e45e151-46b6-483d-8af3-9a365967c5cd2015-04-17T14:22:36ZIn the field of soft robotics, engineers use squishy materials to make robots durable, flexible, and safer to operate around humans. Now intrepid DIYers can also bring life to squishy machines: Last September, Harvard University published an open-access Soft Robotics Toolkit online.За добу в зоні АТО було зафіксовано 10 безпілотниківurn:uuid:66a8e384-8e37-4184-9943-b10075ea41f82015-04-17T13:57:45ZЗа минулу добу, 16 квітня 2015 р, в зоні проведення антитерористичної операції (АТО) було зафіксовано 10 безпілотників. В районі селища Бутковка Старобільського району Луганської області один безпілотник противника було знищено.US Navy Wants Humvee-Mounted, Drone-Killing Lasersurn:uuid:91077964-b4a2-4383-b8d6-38f1cab15d1c2015-04-17T12:22:34ZThe future of warfare will increasingly rely on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The Secretary of the Navy has even said that the upcoming F-35 Lightning II "almost certainly will be the last manned strike fighter aircraft the Department of the Navy will ever buy."Autonomous Drones Collaborate To Bomb Virtual Villageurn:uuid:86e7cf4f-d7bc-4364-9839-03e586d84b882015-04-17T09:30:29ZThis level of autonomous swarming flight has never been done before.Ex Machina: Science Vs. Fictionurn:uuid:805017f6-6e9b-4ae4-a26d-8eaadddfb2172015-04-17T07:00:31ZThe new sci-fi thriller raises intriguing questions about science, technology and artificial intelligence.Оператори БПЛА пройшли тренування. Фоторепортажurn:uuid:d04ca091-3c41-4320-a930-4c472fc30f442015-04-16T19:30:14ZНа Київщині відбулося тренування операторів безпілотних літальних апаратів (БПЛА) перед початком роботи аеророзвідки в зоні АТО.U.S. Air Force moves toward common satellite control systemurn:uuid:cd52f335-8c1d-450d-8676-66227cdede282015-04-16T17:54:03ZThe U.S. Air Force is studying how to develop a common ground system to track, communicate with and control all the satellites it operates, a move that would save money and improve cybersecurity, the head of Air Force Space Command said on Thursday.China’s DJI drones flying high among U.S. companiesurn:uuid:fa393630-d339-422c-a835-a84743026b202015-04-16T17:34:07ZChinese drone maker SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd has established a strong early lead in the U.S. commercial market as companies turn to its inexpensive, light-weight flying devices for a host of uses from shooting films to mapping and site inspections.NASA's X-56A Experimental Drone Flies on Ultra-Lightweight Wingsurn:uuid:f7105e13-6396-46ea-bf98-1cd579eeed672015-04-16T15:14:18ZMeet the X-56A, the newest in a long line of experimental aircraft under the X-Plane banner. Designed by Lockheed Martin's Advanced Development Project, it's a drone designed for efficient flying via aeroservoelasticity—a ten-dollar term for responsive, flexible wings that conform to jet streams instead of breaking under stress.NASA Tests Cartoonish Flying Wing Droneurn:uuid:dc136a07-0984-450e-aeaa-65488655f31a2015-04-16T14:43:42ZNASA’s Multi-Utility Technology Testbed (MUTT) looks like a kid’s cartoon drawing of an airplane crossed with a stingray, and it comes with the appropriately pet-esque moniker “Buckeye.” The remotely operated flying wing drone will test how wobbly parts work on aircraft. Last Thursday, it flew for the first time at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Edwards, California.Underwater Robot Surprised By Sperm Whaleurn:uuid:50bb8304-83e9-490f-8eec-41508c9de0692015-04-16T14:20:26ZDon’t call it Ishmael; the remotely operated underwater vehicle is named Hercules. Used by the Nautilus Live expedition to explore the depths of the sea, Hercules is one of a pair of robots live-streaming the depths of the ocean. Yesterday, south of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico and at a depth of almost 2000 feet, Hercules (and anyone lucky enough to be watching the live stream at the time) caught something extraordinary on camera: a sperm whale.За тиждень прикордонники зафіксували 124 безпілотники вздовж лініі зіткнення, - ДПСurn:uuid:97f116a1-c02f-44c6-a9ab-cc15235e3a592015-04-16T12:51:44ZПротягом тижня вздовж лініі зіткнення в зоні проведення антитерористичної операції (АТО) прикордонники зафіксували 124 безпілотні летальні апарати. Про це сьогодні під час брифінгу повідомив помічник голови Державної прикордонної служби України прес-секретар Олег Слободян.Watch the Aircraft Carrier From 'Star Trek IV' and 'Top Gun' Sail to the Scrapyardurn:uuid:83a2b8aa-67ae-4b16-af64-23cb3fdca5c72015-04-16T11:07:54ZThe USS Ranger was a war machine and a movie star. Here, in the civilian-shot drone footage below, you can see the old girl sailing for the scrapyard.Robots go deep inside Fukushima nuclear plant to map radiationurn:uuid:1a021ca7-a078-47b9-acf6-d5fe4e8d1f772015-04-16T10:00:11ZRobots armed with new radiation-sensing cameras are performing surveys in areas of the stricken plant where radiation levels are too high for humans to enterRemote Control Humans Are Hereurn:uuid:59a43aa2-c67e-46eb-8c4d-27f2afb718f12015-04-16T08:30:38ZGerman researchers figure out how to stimulate leg muscles to remotely control someone walking in a park. No joke.The Epic Story of How We Got to Plutourn:uuid:f5fb733f-a139-48ee-93aa-48e37750555a2015-04-16T08:12:47ZIn July, New Horizons will become the first spacecraft to fly by Pluto. It was a long, long journey to the far reaches of the solar system.6 Startups You Need to Know From One Spark 2015urn:uuid:73a373d8-7264-49eb-b9d1-4105071aeb012015-04-16T04:33:33ZBilled as "the world's largest crowdfunding festival," One Spark took over downtown Jacksonville, FL, last week, wrapping up Sunday in a rain-soaked finale. The third annual event was the most successful yet, with more than 530 makers (or "Creators," in One Spark–speak) and estimated attendance of 320,500. Here are six projects you need to know.U.S. Navy testing swarm 'locust' dronesurn:uuid:32224020-e3c0-41b8-8f89-6c7170b6ec882015-04-16T01:05:04ZThe U.S. Navy is developing small, inexpensive drones that operate in "swarms" after being deployed.US Navy goes tubular with autonomous swarming UAV demonstrationsurn:uuid:29cce3bc-d35d-45d9-bed3-797b40c0172f2015-04-15T21:37:31ZThe Office of Naval Research (ONR) has revealed that it has been conducting demonstrations of swarming unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at various locations over the past month. The demonstrations were part of the Low-Cost UAV Swarming Technology (LOCUST) program, which is developing quick launching UAV swarm technology to overwhelm adversaries.Smart drones that think and learn like us to launch this yearurn:uuid:70663dc3-7aad-45be-82e3-30fe08f555b22015-04-15T21:00:20ZMini drones with neural hardware that works like a brain could be in the skies within months – and carry out door-to-door deliveries or monitor cropsAres drone frees users up from that pesky "drone-piloting" thingurn:uuid:2d0cc3ff-cd6a-4c69-8259-e457d57d7de62015-04-15T20:43:53ZMany people have likely watched aerial video shot by drones, and dreamed of getting such footage with a drone of their own. What they might not realize, however, is that controlling the little UAVs can be difficult, particularly if the user is trying to both fly the drone and keep a subject centered in the frame. That's why a group of entrepreneurs are creating the pre-programmable Ares quadcopter.High-end Freefly Alta drone flips aerial photography on its headurn:uuid:cb0de8a5-b864-41cc-9652-bbbceb864b622015-04-15T20:42:08ZIf you're in the business of making drones for photography, it takes a bit to stand out from the crowd these days. Drone-mounted cameras are only getting better, and the vehicles themselves are only becoming more capable of accommodating higher quality lenses and equipment. Freefly Systems is looking to add another element to the airborne filmmaking mix with a professional-grade UAV that can fly with a camera above its body. NASA probe beams back its first color image of Plutourn:uuid:abb2dcf5-58f8-4f33-b8e5-73ad4953a3d32015-04-15T20:09:59ZAfter more than nine years of traveling through the solar system, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has sent back its first color image of Pluto.Spitzer space telescope used to help spot one of the most distant known planetsurn:uuid:739c9619-93fa-4fc7-8cd1-9b5d1131babf2015-04-15T19:45:42ZThe NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has teamed up with the Polish Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE)'s Warsaw Telescope at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile to observe a distant gas giant located some 13,000 light-years away. The discovery will help improve our understanding of the distribution of planets throughout the Milky Way galaxy.Dawn's color map of Ceres suggests it was once an active bodyurn:uuid:34154e8d-4764-4be3-addc-230fc28e4a762015-04-15T18:47:25ZWhile establishing an orbit around Ceres on March 6 was a significant milestone for Dawn, the spacecraft was able to gather some insightful information during its initial approach to the dwarf planet. During that phase of the mission, the probe mapped the surface of the body in visible and infrared light, with the colorful new imagery suggesting that Ceres may once have been an active body.Mind-control exoskeleton gives unprecedented paralysis recoveryurn:uuid:4142f886-1553-4294-9c67-49e1bc14b0db2015-04-15T18:00:04ZAn exoskeleton that enables movement and provides tactile feedback has helped eight paralysed people regain sensation and move previously paralysed musclesAsparagus Delivery Drone Catches Fire In Netherlandsurn:uuid:c158aa03-9649-40b8-8f86-9d4356a66d892015-04-15T14:41:08ZDrones offer a lot of potential for farmers, from shining lights on crops at night to better tracking just how well crops are growing. At an asparagus farm in the Netherlands, some farmers decided to use the drones for a more novel purpose: carrying the crop itself straight to the restaurant. It was supposed to be a cheery gimmick, a unique way to start off the harvesting season. And then the drone caught fire.Бойовики з переляку обстріляли власний безпілотник над Троїцькимurn:uuid:28bde1bf-ebc0-484f-ada2-31e1caa73d422015-04-15T12:04:41ZПроросійські бойовики уночі намагалися збити власний безпілотник, що здійснював розвідку над селом Троїцьким на Луганщині.This Cute Desktop Robot Could Cure Your Bad Habitsurn:uuid:9a8d0368-4e85-42aa-af7a-8b6d4bc90f9c2015-04-15T10:20:43ZYou can't put a MOTI on your wrist, but its creators hope the cutesy desktop robot can fulfill some of the same functions as a wearable device—specifically, praising you if you succeed at keeping up good habits.Spitzer, OGLE spot planet deep within our galaxyurn:uuid:d5e53b69-7c0c-4157-a8dc-fd2612c42ace2015-04-15T07:44:28ZNASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has teamed up with a telescope on the ground to find a remote gas planet about 13,000 light-years away, making it one of the most distant planets known. The discovery demonstrates that Spitzer can be used to help solve the puzzle of how planets are distributed throughout our flat, spiral-shaped Milky Way galaxy. Are they concentrated heavily in its central hub, or more evenly spread throughout its suburbs?Над Донбасом нишпорили 22 ворожих безпілотника. Один збили військовіurn:uuid:7e38f3bf-32b2-44e5-a00a-8e3e9b598a682015-04-15T07:43:17ZЗ 8-ї до 10-ї години вечора українські підрозділи 22 рази зафіксували прольоти ворожих безпілотників.Is this Chinese drone maker worth $10 billion?urn:uuid:43f21eb2-8a6b-4723-a432-9b032d3ac35f2015-04-15T04:34:43ZThe world's most innovative drone maker is not based in Silicon Valley. It's in China -- and it could be worth $10 billion.Briny puddles could dot Mars, new research saysurn:uuid:7bbea040-0ffb-4d74-8b91-7bd26609e7772015-04-14T22:16:43ZIt's not going to be enough to slake the thirst of the elusive Mars bunny, but scientists say new research seems to support the theory that what looks like a bone-dry red planet during the day could be dotted with tiny puddles of salty water at night.3D Robotics gets Solo "smart drone" off the groundurn:uuid:e1f66203-8848-4010-9a13-40d9b1866e1f2015-04-14T21:49:23Z3D Robotics, the company that grew out of the popular DIY drones website and the imagination of Wired Magazine Editor Chris Anderson, has announced a new consumer level quadcopter drone called the Solo. Touting its latest creation as "a breakthrough in intelligent flight," 3DR's new drone leans away from 3DR’s roots in hobbyist, DIY UAV flying in favor of a a slick, packaged, all-in-one consumer-oriented system that works right out of the box with a minimum of fuss.SpaceX Falcon 9 makes landing on drone barge ... then tips overurn:uuid:122c6bea-320b-4df9-96d7-483402f42ac42015-04-14T20:50:24ZElon Musk's goal of achieving the first powered landing of a reusable booster had a close brush with success today as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket narrowly failed to survive a touchdown on the deck of a drone barge off the US east coast. The third landing attempt by the company came after the launch of the CRS-6 mission, which sent an unmanned Dragon cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station.New Horizons probe snaps first color image of Plutourn:uuid:383a7e09-0cdd-495a-a848-db34bdf96af52015-04-14T19:50:59ZAs it edges ever closer to its landmark flyby of Pluto in July, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has returned its first color image of the dwarf planet and its largest moon Charon. This first blurry image marks the beginning of what will be an extensive and informative color photo series of the as-yet unexplored planet.Hands-on with the DJI Inspire 1urn:uuid:ec469a62-cba8-4a00-8701-6d6c8b5ad0a02015-04-14T18:52:12ZWe recently had a chance to spend some time with the most advanced all-in-one video drone on the market, DJI's Inspire 1. It's a clear step forward from the Phantom 2 Vision+ we've been playing with lately, but what's it like to fly, and where does it sit against DJI's new Phantom 3?NASA's new car can drive sidewaysurn:uuid:c1bd8c0e-aba2-47f5-98ae-f34e8aacb2682015-04-14T18:46:34ZNASA has created a Modular Robotic Vehicle that can drive sideways and will eventually be autonomous.Marsh Drone Floats On Water To Search Murky Depths Belowurn:uuid:dc97a430-3beb-4eb6-8aad-99640636b5d72015-04-14T14:38:45ZDrones are not really known for their amphibiosity. Most quadcopters handle water so poorly that their pilots will dive into canals to save them. Waterproof drones are novel enough that floating without failing is enough to be a selling point. Made by Search Systems, the Mariner 600 is designed with the careful amphibious ability of a swampland bird--able to fly in the sky and poke around under water.Watch This Drone Carry A Personurn:uuid:bb938c9b-65e9-4aca-9e99-4a9e9cbf67122015-04-14T14:35:41ZWhen is a drone not exactly a drone? The new VertiPod, made by AirBuoyant, is an awkward answer to this modern paradox. It’s a remotely piloted quadcopter (i.e. a drone) that can carry a person (the exact opposite of unmanned). Besides for challenging the very definition of "drone", VertiPod is a new entry into the increasingly poorly named world of jetpacks.A Pair Of Robot Arms Could Make You Dinnerurn:uuid:ac4487b4-6aa6-4147-a6ce-4ddc4f1e01d82015-04-14T14:18:14ZThe 2011 MasterChef champion Tim Anderson has a new apprentice--a robo-chef.Robotic Chef Cooks Up Dinnerurn:uuid:cbe2c9e1-890d-4685-9dc4-b3195921f64a2015-04-14T13:19:31ZThe ultimate kitchen gadget isn't a Ginsu knife.This Is What a Doomed Robot Explorer Saw Inside Fukushimaurn:uuid:ce6e9c58-3b7b-4da8-900a-f25bdbb5c4342015-04-14T12:30:53ZMore than four years after the March 2011 meltdown at Fukushima, the effects are still visible and the area is still too dangerous to be explored. Except by robots.Mars liquid water: Curiosity confirms favorable conditionsurn:uuid:1448cc8c-1117-448a-97a4-f757f4ba95e92015-04-14T11:37:10ZNASA's Curiosity rover, which is exploring the Gale crater on Mars, confirms that conditions for liquid water on the Red Planet are favorable. And in a detail that surprised researchers, the measurements were made in the tropical region of the planet: one of the driest regions.Wireless Robotic Lawn Mower Coming From Roomba Makerurn:uuid:787f440e-f0a6-4304-9f2a-7e5c10a4a0062015-04-14T10:10:34ZSure, rumors of iRobot’s lawnbot have been surfacing for nearly a decade now, but a recent FCC filing has unearthed new details.Під Станицею Луганською збили безпілотник терористівurn:uuid:3fa7e503-0a62-4605-9086-ce9b5cc9a0e42015-04-14T07:34:51ZЗ 18 години до опівночі 13 квітня українські військові зафіксували 8 прольотів ворожих безпілотників над Луганщиною та поблизу Маріуполя.Curiosity sniffs out signs of tiny water deposits on Marsurn:uuid:74a6ea66-7194-47f0-b679-9138309b4f712015-04-13T21:54:14ZThere's plenty to suggest that water exists in various non-liquid forms on Mars, as well as signs that liquid water existed in the past, but now scientists have unearthed the first evidence that microscopic pools of water are developing and evaporating just below the surface of the Red Planet on a regular basis.Blackmagic's drone-friendly Micro Cinema Camera ups the ante for aerial videourn:uuid:2ae07e6a-5128-4f2d-b2cf-79758512de7b2015-04-13T20:55:00ZBlackmagic Design has just announced yet another disruptive pro video product – the US$995 Micro Cinema Camera. Weighing just 10 ounces (300 grams), the BMCC is designed to be a GoPro killer action camera that puts an unprecedented level of control into a package small enough to be carried by a compact quadcopter. Here's a drone camera that will let you mount your choice of micro 4/3rds lenses, and control everything from focus to iris and even zoom from your remote control. Plus it will record everything in uncompressed CinemaDNG raw video for extreme editability in post production. The world of drone videography just got a lot richer. На Луганщині двічі помітили ворожі безпілотникиurn:uuid:def408e9-7727-4df3-b312-c8463760fc7c2015-04-13T20:09:53ZУ понеділок у зоні АТО двічі бачили ворожі безпілотники, що здійснювали розвідку.Can we stop killer robots? UN meets to debate possible treatyurn:uuid:45e76b96-a7d8-4764-85e8-72ed4f5f58ac2015-04-13T19:13:33ZYou will be exterminated! Or perhaps not, if a group of anti-killer robot campaigners get their way. This week, the United Nations' Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) is once again hearing from technical and legal experts on the subject of killer robots.Artificial muscle set for a stretch in spaceurn:uuid:3a4dee2e-4233-4690-b701-b97d36a76cd22015-04-13T17:55:57ZWhen the Dragon spacecraft is propelled into space atop a Falcon 9 rocket this week on a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS), it will be carrying an artificial muscle material developed by Lenore Rasmussen and her company RasLabs. In addition to better prosthetic devices, it is hoped the material could find applications in robots on deep space missions.Watch This DIY Robot Guitar Play Itselfurn:uuid:a90119ee-328a-49b9-85d9-d8436b8a468e2015-04-13T16:57:12ZBen Reardon's inspiration was World Expo 1988, where he saw a robot playing a classical guitar. It made him want to create one of his very own, and now, all these years later, he is. Reardon's self-playing guitar can tell the time, act as a door bell, and perform other tasks thanks to its Arduino and Raspberry Pi units.Phone Flies A Drone With Its Own Internal Cameraurn:uuid:5da79293-6f79-4edd-b315-0a980676504d2015-04-13T14:31:31ZIn terms of hardware, function, and ability, a simple enough commercial drone is often little more than a cell phone with wings (or rotors, as the case may be). Small drones especially have more in common with smartphones than their more iconic, larger military brethren. At their heart, they both have a small computer that connects to other devices, can load software, have a few sensors, take advantage of modern, powerful batteries, and often come with cameras. In many ways, the computer inside a small drone might as well be a smartphone.Держприкордонслужба зафіксувала 21 безпілотник бойовиків в зоні АТОurn:uuid:58db5638-5465-49af-8703-3ee5cb2989592015-04-13T14:27:52ZУкраїнські прикордонники в зоні проведення АТО на Донеччині зафіксували 21 безпілотник бойовиків. Про це йдеться в повідомленні прес-служби Державної прикордонної служби України.Sure, Just Give A Robot A Swordurn:uuid:bb3f2a55-0707-4240-864d-b76a69fec6492015-04-13T14:09:19ZIn this eight-second clip, a sword-fighting robot successfully parries a human attacker. Both are wielding foam swords, which is a good safety practice and makes them look less like lab researchers and more like anachronistic cyberpunk live action role players.Watch a chimp knock down a droneurn:uuid:86d8ecbb-82b7-4c39-a640-98aff9992d0a2015-04-13T13:10:02ZEven chimpanzees hate drones and their creepy cameras.3D Robotics' New Drone Wants to Bring Moviemaking to the Skyurn:uuid:0ea7c72b-8c16-4e52-bc6a-4f33fc51807f2015-04-13T09:00:25ZChris Anderson's pitch for the new Solo drone by 3D Robotics comes down to this: "Don't fly the drone. Fly the camera."Amazon to begin testing new delivery drones in the USurn:uuid:47004b64-ab06-403d-8e48-c92d2cd5d6172015-04-12T21:57:54ZLast month it emerged that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had granted Amazon permission to begin testing a delivery drone prototype for its Prime Air service, a venture that aims to transport packages to Amazon customers in under 30 minutes. But there was a hitch, with the company since revealing the vehicle cleared for use had already become obsolete. Things are now back on track with the FAA giving Amazon the green light to put its current models to the test.В зоні АТО нишпорили 30 безпілотниківurn:uuid:cbf732fc-14e6-4914-a159-81a3b30b420d2015-04-12T11:48:55ZОбстановка в зоні проведення антитерористичної операції залишається напруженою. За добу в Україну вторглися 30 ворожих безпілотників.Germany's Kuka open to more purchases after Swisslog deal: Welt am Sonntagurn:uuid:d330f0bb-1842-41f3-8de0-5217cbf1b7002015-04-12T06:38:22ZGerman industrial robot maker Kuka is open to further purchases after acquiring Swiss logistics group Swisslog last year, Welt am Sonntag reported, citing chief executive Till Reuter.Nanoparticle liquid-metal ink allows standard inkjet printers to create flexible circuitsurn:uuid:3bf7aa01-8dd8-49f5-ab99-0d3107f11e732015-04-11T21:58:46ZResearchers at Purdue University have shown how standard inkjet-printers can be employed to produce flexible electronic circuits from liquid-metal nanoparticle inks. This simple printing solution promises faster, cheaper, and easier production of stretchable, bendable electronics for clothing, soft robotics, and wearable devices.World's first military blast test dummy to join the US Armyurn:uuid:9f774c5a-b528-4ad8-8ed7-4c9756b286a52015-04-11T20:59:41ZFor something commonly called a "dummy," the mannequins used in crash tests are surprisingly sophisticated and so specialized that they're not much use out of automotive safety labs. When the US Army went looking for a dummy of its own, it had to go back to square one by awarding a contract to California-based Diversified Technical Systems (DTS) to help develop the first instrumented dummy designed for military vehicle blast testing.Українські військові збили безпілотник терористівurn:uuid:6aa58d64-d756-46ca-996a-4caaeefefad82015-04-11T14:00:47ZМинулої доби в зоні АТО зафіксовано 30 прольотів безпілотників. Один БПЛА військовим вдалося збити.Терористи різко активізували повітряну розвідку - штаб АТОurn:uuid:a95212b9-a13f-4e05-8fcd-c0a2dd9477b42015-04-11T08:34:23ZРосійсько-терористичні війська різко активізували повітряну розвідку - за минулу добу зафіксовано проліт 27 безпілотників противника.SkyOrbiter internet drone completes maiden test flighturn:uuid:a523de6c-2e06-493b-8c6c-a468a25d9bfe2015-04-10T19:17:32ZA Portuguese company that wants to use drones to provide internet access to offline areas of the world has completed its first test flight. Quarkson plans to use solar-powered SkyOrbiter drones that will stay airborne for weeks, months or even years at a time and will fly at altitudes of up to 22,000 m (72,000 ft).How to fly a drone through Crossrail's tunnelsurn:uuid:96ee4cc4-5cd6-4d5e-947d-ce5acc1404c92015-04-10T15:07:51ZFor the first time, the BBC has been allowed to fly a remote controlled camera along the tunnels of Crossrail, the giant building project that will eventually see trains criss-crossing London and the South East on a brand new train line.Why Self-Driving Cars Might Make Motion Sickness Worseurn:uuid:5ad91302-8f41-4232-a5bc-dd42b36608e62015-04-10T14:04:28ZThe excitement over self-driving cars might be vomit-inducing. No, really. Researchers at University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute polled 3,200 people across the world and discovered that between 6 and 12 percent of adults will get motion sickness from riding in autonomous. Professors Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle, who spearheaded the survey, explain there are three reasons why this happens.Фото, які більше не вийде зробити з безпілотникаurn:uuid:20a03087-fdd0-460f-93e2-a5e42c10c5692015-04-10T13:00:39ZУ всьому світі останнім часом набирає обертів боротьба з використанням безпілотних літальних апаратів в громадських місцях. В силу цього, масового використання дронів фотолюбителі у багатьох країнах прийшов кінець.Amazon Wins Approval to Test Delivery Dronesurn:uuid:73d4f647-e302-43d0-bba9-d040c8c6429c2015-04-10T10:00:15ZThe FAA says the company can begin testing the program, but maintains its overall ban on commercial dronesPolice in India Will Use Drones to Spray Protesters With Pepper Sprayurn:uuid:f2ca735d-a4ad-430d-bda0-289795423a262015-04-10T09:34:56ZDrones: they're not just for snowboarding videos anywhere. Now they're for spraying protestors in the face.Ворожі безпілотники помітили над Маріуполем, Лисичанськом та Щастямurn:uuid:47e3dfd2-327e-4ba0-8534-7a9c1ddf6bca2015-04-10T07:47:15ZТерористи значно активізували повітряну розвідку.The invisible world viewed by dronesurn:uuid:55f6de58-c6f4-4fa9-bfbf-51a2684acb7f2015-04-10T06:41:46ZDrones are poised to reveal hidden facets of our cities and everyday behaviour. See the world from their point-of-view in this intriguing near-future vision.Amazon gets green light from U.S. regulators for new drone testsurn:uuid:29020a2b-17d5-4d26-971a-416b3685a9372015-04-09T21:17:21ZAmazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) has won approval from U.S. federal regulators to test a delivery drone outdoors, less than a month after the e-commerce powerhouse blasted regulators for being slow to approve commercial drone testing.Tiny Drone Lands On Giant Helipadurn:uuid:79e5f319-3cc2-41a3-aaa8-ce9aaba2a8462015-04-09T20:13:56ZIn this video, a quadcopter piloted by the crew at Drone Adventures takes a leisurely approach to the 1,053-foot-tall Burj Al-Arab, and then gently arrives at the helipad. It’s no eagle flying from the world’s tallest building, but it’s nice to know that even one of the world’s strangest wedding venues isn’t free from drones.Fotokite keeps drone photography on a tight leashurn:uuid:0d1815e1-1ca4-4b8d-a2a1-108da62b7b6f2015-04-09T19:24:52ZLearning the intricacies of drone photography can involve a steep learning curve, but flying a kite is a much simpler proposition. For Russian roboticist Sergei Lupashin, blending these old and new forms of flight could be a key to unlocking the potential of aerial photography. By putting his Fotokite quadcopters on a leash, he hopes to get airborne cameras into the hands of more journalists, enabling them to tell stories from exciting new angles.GermFalcon robot is made to sanitize airlinersurn:uuid:5a406c3f-cb8f-4419-a8da-59399ffac64e2015-04-09T18:25:49ZAirliner cabins can get pretty germy. They're packed full of people from all over the world, who spend hours doing things like coughing, sneezing and touching surfaces with their grubby li'l hands. It was with this in mind that Arthur Kreitenberg and his son Mo created the GermFalcon. It's a robot that kills germs on planes, using ultraviolet light.Drones Will Be Investigating Your Insurance Claimurn:uuid:a5f84929-7774-4af5-b4bb-0121db0aa8672015-04-09T17:33:44ZFewer human insurance adjusters may be needed in the field now. Instead, drones will be checking on your insurance claim after a disaster. The FAA just approved use of drones in insurance investigations by insurance bigwigs AIG, following the approval of similar bots for State Farm.Army Of Robotic Spiders Controlled With Gesturesurn:uuid:f832fff1-8122-4827-92ab-91635fd82b472015-04-09T16:04:16ZFollowing the commands of a Curie-powered bracelet, spiderbots can change colors, pump fists and fall asleep.В Україну за день залетіли понад два десятки безпілотниківurn:uuid:b547febc-e46e-4ec9-a06b-dbca52828bc82015-04-09T13:25:55ZПротивник активізував повітряну розвідку, запустивши протягом доби у зоні проведення АТО та на межі з Кримом два десятки безпілотників.Why a digital bee brain is piloting a droneurn:uuid:0c30108b-b67b-40de-9a07-d659adffca622015-04-09T00:13:04ZThe part of a bee's brain that allows it to see has been recreated by scientists in a computer simulation and connected to a drone - not of the bee variety, but an unmanned aerial vehicle.Intel's CEO Unleashes Gesture-Controlled Spiderbotsurn:uuid:1fdc7d87-100f-450b-9b67-6afa24caaf1c2015-04-08T19:59:07ZIntel may power your PCs, your smartphones, and your tablets, but it also wants to power your horde of spider robots. On stage at the company's Intel Developer Forum in Shenzhen China, CEO Brian Krzanich demonstrated the company's Curie module for wearable solutions, and showed how it allowed him to control, via gesture, a quartet of multi-limbed artificial arachnoids.New drones fly with 4K video camerasurn:uuid:f5139491-4f8f-4738-8946-6927c340f50f2015-04-08T19:55:22ZThe world's bestselling drone-maker has unveiled a new camera-equipped model that can shoot aerial videos in 4K quality.DJI announces not just one, but two Phantom 3 quadcoptersurn:uuid:910ecf6b-1b0b-48ac-919f-ab7d8e2809912015-04-08T19:26:52ZLast November, DJI Innovations released the Inspire 1 drone, which was unlike anything the company had manufactured before. Today, though, the company announced the latest step in the evolution of its more familiar and affordable Phantom line – namely, the Phantom 3. There are actually two models, the Phantom 3 Professional and slightly-less-fancy Phantom 3 Advanced.Startup looking to put Jackie drone on security patrolurn:uuid:03f2e4f3-b386-4a11-8691-ed4c946a27342015-04-08T18:29:04ZJackie Wu and Ritwik Ummalaneni are aiming to give some tiny flying quadcopters a new job in home security. The idea is to have a Jackie drone linked to a home Wi-Fi network charged up and ready to patrol. Using a smartphone app, the home owner can remotely activate Jackie and fly it around the house to see what's going on with the help of video feeds from its onboard camera. It's still early days for the project, but a proof of concept prototype system has already clocked up some flight time and a Kickstarter campaign has been launched to bring the idea to life. Blind rats navigate maze using implanted compassurn:uuid:a0f7f033-451f-46d1-b869-9ac68b07d0672015-04-08T17:29:45ZResearchers at the University of Tokyo have successfully used geomagnetic compasses to help blind rats navigate with a similar level of success to their fully-sighted counterparts. The team believes that the technology may be useful in helping blind people move around more freely.Inkjet-printed liquid metal could bring wearable tech, soft roboticsurn:uuid:59ac39c3-d4eb-42f5-97c8-ae1741af8b652015-04-08T07:40:36ZNew research shows how inkjet-printing technology can be used to mass-produce electronic circuits made of liquid-metal alloys for "soft robots" and flexible electronics. Elastic technologies could make possible a new class of pliable robots and stretchable garments that people might wear to interact with computers or for therapeutic purposes.FAA Gives USAA The A-Okay To Test Damage Claims Dronesurn:uuid:b14e73d9-4d21-4ba1-91bf-021034a7b0792015-04-07T20:12:18ZAfter the disaster comes the accountants. Major tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, and the like do dollar amounts of damage, sometimes in the billions. That number comes from the nitty-gritty of insurance valuations and payouts, a wholly human assessment of the ruins from natural forces. Now, thanks to FAA approval, robots may start to get in on the action.Gotcha! Ultra-realistic robot proves there's more than one way to scare a fishurn:uuid:603e843c-d29d-43d2-9ecd-903bf24f30e02015-04-07T19:51:28ZIn a side-by-side comparison, a robotic predator can frighten zebrafish just as well as the real thing, a new experiment demonstrates. These results may help advance understanding of fear and anxiety in animal populations, including humans. Zebrafish are increasingly taking the place of more complex animals in behavioral studies. Experiments have shown the advantages of using robots in studies of fish behavior, including repeatability and consistency.Comet dust sends Rosetta into safe modeurn:uuid:55290b35-c436-49b0-8d37-6fa17125ae852015-04-07T19:30:27ZModern deep space probes may be among the most sophisticated pieces of hardware the 21st century can produce, but that doesn't mean they aren't susceptible to the age-old problem of dust. The European Space Agency's (ESA) Rosetta space probe was thrown into safe mode recently when it was unable to take a simple star fix due to comet dust.System allows hampered drones to regain control and land safelyurn:uuid:2da04d10-cb44-4fda-85ec-1772aa6e985c2015-04-07T18:31:53ZWhen it comes to concerns about the widespread use of drones, one of the big ones is the worry that the things will crash on peoples' heads. That's why researchers at the University of Zurich have created a system to keep that from happening. Their technology allows a drone to regain stable flight after losing control, and to autonomously land in a "safe" area in the event of mechanical or battery failure.Розвідка показала техніку терористів на території Донецька. Відеоurn:uuid:ceef314c-5398-45db-a6e2-a9f32d47b5092015-04-07T03:27:09ZБезпілотник українських розвідників зафіксував скупчення техніки бойовиків в окупованому Донецьку, яка, згідно Мінським угодам, повинна була бути відведена.Anglo-French project aims at using robots to fight underwater minesurn:uuid:5333c5c6-515e-4b72-8d6d-5cf31005e4642015-04-06T19:34:17ZIf you hunt unexploded sea mines for a living, then you might not mind losing your job to a robot. That seems to be the reasoning of the British and French governments, as they embark on a joint venture to develop a prototype autonomous system for detecting and neutralizing sea mines and UnderWater Improvised Explosive Devices (UWIED).В районі Маріуполя за добу зафіксовано 12 безпілотників, - штаб АТОurn:uuid:eb739856-d459-419e-86b8-8b0d2c89ca642015-04-06T12:56:57ZВ районі Маріуполя Донецької області за минулу добу зафіксовано 12 безпілотників. Про це в ході брифінгу повідомив спікер АТО Андрій Лисенко.Astronomers Have Seen the Enemy and It Is Robotic Lawnmowersurn:uuid:c817e8c7-3e25-4a2b-87ef-62ad26bec25f2015-04-06T10:23:43ZA line is drawn in the sand. On one side, radio astronomers searching for distant quasars, pulsars, solar activity, and cosmic phenomena that can be heard but not seen. On the other side, lawnmower drones. Bloomberg has the report.Robotic vehicle provides in-depth look under Antarcticaurn:uuid:98d75745-6e49-4522-9ee9-a0af378de0f62015-04-06T07:52:42ZA first-of-its-kind robotic vehicle recently dove to depths never before visited under Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf and brought back video of life on the seafloor. A team of scientists and engineers from the Georgia Institute of Technology assembled the unmanned, underwater vehicle on Antarctica. They deployed (and retrieved) the vehicle through a 12-in diameter hole through 20 m of ice and another 500 m of water to the sea floor.Поблизу Маріуполя шпигували 7 безпілотниківurn:uuid:ad9a365c-fb3c-4aaf-85d3-7dc603bf0d832015-04-05T13:06:22ZЗа минулу добу в зоні АТО було зафіксовано 7 ворожих безпілотників, які здійснювали розвідку українських позицій в районі Маріуполя.Відвідання Президентом навчального центру Національної гвардії України, 4 квітня 2015 рокуurn:uuid:21a65f66-c85a-4b01-b47d-ec851865902c2015-04-04T20:38:02ZФотогалереяВиробництво українських дронів поставили на потокurn:uuid:4aed0d5b-a763-496a-9ca5-a79a6a20b9a02015-04-04T16:50:50ZВ Україні виробництво власних безпілотників вже поставили на поток.Президент: Точність та надійність – те, що сьогодні характеризує українську зброюurn:uuid:a4adaed2-3c42-4ef8-9477-6c85a9f6a8bf2015-04-04T16:40:45ZПрезидент Петро Порошенко відвідав навчальний центр Національної Гвардії України, де оглянув новітні зразки озброєння та військової техніки вітчизняного виробництва.We've Been Making Exoskeleton Super-Legs All Wrongurn:uuid:d243bd3a-e017-4655-bda9-f464514fd7d82015-04-04T09:00:14ZEarlier this week, a team of scientists revealed the first unpowered wearable exoskeleton that decreases the energy required to walk. The ankle exo, as they call it, is stunningly simple: It acts as an auxiliary calf muscle, using little more than a straightforward spring and a mechanical ratchet that either tightly or loosely grips that spring, depending on the motion of your walking foot. Wearing the ankle exo decreases the energy a person expends when walking by 7 percent.Researchers Build a Better Robot by Aping the Octopusurn:uuid:eea5fa9e-795b-490c-a350-cd5c9708ad8d2015-04-03T17:28:46ZTo make a robot swim faster, just mimic some of the fastest swimmers out there. A Singaporean robotics team just did that by taking a few cues from some remarkable octopuses.Україна попросила в ОБСЄ додаткові безпілотникиurn:uuid:b72dcc62-502e-4ea1-a632-03936c4efec92015-04-03T16:22:33ZУкраїна звернулася до ОБСЄ щодо збільшення кількості безпілотників для спостереження за ситуацією на Донбасі.Протягом тижня прикордонники зафіксували переміщення 7 безпілотників, - Держприкордонслужбаurn:uuid:ed7c438f-eef1-4b9b-8142-97e01d211ae12015-04-03T12:54:57ZПротягом минулого тижня співробітники Державної прикордонної служби зафіксували переміщення семи безпілотних летальних апаратів, переважно поблизу Маріуполя. Про це сьогодні, 3 квітня 2015 р., під час брифінгу повідомив помічник голови Держприкордонслужби - прес-секретар Олег Слободян.10 Animal-Like Robots That Slither, Hop, Run And Flyurn:uuid:2860454d-feae-47d2-9b35-1cd2eb0788cd2015-04-03T07:00:19ZAnimals fly better than humans, swim better, run faster, and hop higher.Robots help in fight against autismurn:uuid:3fa51989-7f22-4523-9700-299f733a2bdf2015-04-02T20:43:16ZRobots are successfully helping children with autism in ways that humans haven't been able to.South Korea Gets Ready For Drone-On-Drone Warfare With North Koreaurn:uuid:e8850a5e-6f58-4d6a-a70d-ddb6fcfc609d2015-04-02T20:06:02ZThe Korean demilitarized zone is an artifact of the Korean War, a heavily defended two-and-a-half-mile-wide static front line for a war that never officially ended. But technology has not remained static over the half-century since the end of the fighting, and now South Korea is researching new ways to counter North Korean drones. One of their answers: Nets.To Build Multitasking Robots, Mimic The Human Brainurn:uuid:f86dde2f-d25f-47b1-b9fe-2b9515cf3c8a2015-04-02T20:04:03ZOur brains are complex organs, separated into many parts and units for different functions and computations. According to new research published today in PLOS Computational Biology, this compartmental complexity is what helps us learn new information and retain it for longer. The researchers say these findings may help improve the neural networks involved in artificial intelligence, helping robots learn new skills and remember old ones longer.Remote-control Flying Pterodactyl flaps its wings and screechesurn:uuid:4e4dad34-71ac-48f9-9cdf-b40d24f4dbfb2015-04-02T19:36:48ZPeople have actually claimed to have seen living pterosuars – just Google the word "ropen" – although those alleged sightings tend to be confined to far-flung places such as Papua New Guinea. That could be about to change, however, if a new Kickstarter campaign is successful. Ohio-based PaulG Toys is raising production funds for a radio-controlled pterodactyl, that actually flies by flapping its wings.Drones Could Carry Blood To Critically Injured Patientsurn:uuid:c71a75d9-d40e-41f5-8bb9-24ef387d57282015-04-02T18:09:28ZBlood supplies, especially platelets and plasma, are vital for taking care of injured people. But blood comes with an expiration date. Certain parts of it, like platelets and plasma, survive for less than a week after they’ve been donated, and even red blood cells only last up to six weeks in storage. In the future, drones could help transport vital blood supplies to where they need to be, saving time and lives, according to a post by the Mayo Clinic.Engineers create boot-like walking device to make walking easierurn:uuid:fcb8441e-df23-49b3-bd79-2387ee02ba032015-04-02T15:33:06ZEngineers have come up with a motor-free device to make walking more efficient and easier - something scientists once thought couldn't be done.The Navy Is Using Duck Drones to Hunt Subsurn:uuid:89661b22-81ed-461a-a51e-bfea132eb1332015-04-02T14:56:00ZMeet the duck drone, a new project from the Navy that's intended to hunt submarines. Its name is Flimmer and it is the newest incarnation is Project WANDA.Watch Mythbuster Jamie Hyneman Try to Prune a Tree With a Quadcopterurn:uuid:fd737a30-5e5f-487b-babc-0ea1a40097722015-04-02T13:31:28ZIt's hard for humans to reach the tops of tall trees that need trimming. But it's not hard for a drone.The 4 Best Robot Vacuums You Can Buyurn:uuid:b29847cc-e2df-47fe-9359-1569de333fcc2015-04-02T13:00:07ZThe latest models can cut cleaning time and go places upright vacs can't. Our pros tested nine models — these got our vote.Очі війниurn:uuid:c545647f-44a0-4435-b9d8-5d3f115d8c782015-04-02T10:47:44ZВійна всліпу. Так називає більшість військових тактику ведення бойових дій на Донбасі. Відсутність технічних засобів (зокрема безпілотників і тепловізорів), щоб визначити місце перебування ворога, безперечно коштувала українській армії значної кількості життів.Unpowered ankle exoskeleton takes a load off calf muscles to improve walking efficiencyurn:uuid:323249df-e85b-4489-be72-238d15e026682015-04-01T19:38:41ZWe might have started off in the water, but humans have evolved to be extremely efficient walkers, with a walk in the park being, well, a walk in the park. Human locomotion is so efficient that many wondered whether it was possible to reduce the energy cost of walking without the use of an external energy source. Now researchers at Carnegie Mellon and North Carolina State have provided an answer in the affirmative with the development of an unpowered ankle exoskeleton.Phase One launches 80 MP medium format drone cameraurn:uuid:ba37711c-5773-4076-bbd4-691e00b79ab02015-04-01T18:40:15ZThe Industrial division at Phase One has revealed an 80 megapixel medium format drone camera that's claimed to be the world's smallest. The Phase One iXU 180 is aimed at gyro-copter and ultralight enterprise users such as aerial mappers, coastal surveillance and arctic researchers rather than your average quadcopter enthusiast and features a block body that's not much wider than the lens it accommodates.Волонтери розкрили позиції терористів під Щастям. Відеоurn:uuid:cc51e9b8-c9c7-417e-bea8-590be7c4ba1a2015-04-01T04:48:48ZБезпілотник українських волонтерів зафіксував розташування сил та оборонних позицій російсько-терористичних військ.Soft, Energy-Efficient Robotic Wingsurn:uuid:1d2f3cd5-afd4-40cc-9ab5-38abc19c634e2015-03-31T19:55:15ZResearchers have discovered a new resonance phenomenon in a dielectric elastomer rotary joint that can make the artificial joint bend up and down, like a flapping wing.Non-invasive brain-machine interface gets a grip on bionic hand controlurn:uuid:cfe0615a-775f-4bdb-ad91-1bc9344adfa52015-03-31T19:42:17ZA team of researchers from the University of Houston (UH) has developed an algorithm that enabled a man whose right hand had been amputated to grasp objects using a bionic hand controlled by his thoughts. While we've seen similar accomplishments in recent years, the new technique is non-invasive, capturing brain activity via a scalp EEG.A robot prepared for self-awareness: Expanded software architecture for walking robot Hectorurn:uuid:ae8f2c0c-ea62-4c75-bc37-5a27b30296d92015-03-31T18:56:18ZA year ago, researchers showed that their software endowed the walking robot Hector with a simple form of consciousness. Their new research goes one step further: they have now developed a software architecture that could enable Hector to see himself as others see him. "With this, he would have reflexive consciousness," explains an expert. The architecture is based on artificial neural networks.Європейські безпілотники робитимуть три країниurn:uuid:2c01acd5-e0d3-44a2-9c7a-568ae8f26f2c2015-03-31T18:20:37ZФРН і Франція мають намір спільно з Італією робити власні безпілотники, що підвищить безпеку і незалежність Європи.Seventh and eighth satellites join the Galileo constellationurn:uuid:8917b85b-fe02-489d-884c-d355885fbafc2015-03-31T17:44:00ZTwo new Galileo satellites have been successfully placed in orbit, joining the existing six probes in the constellation that aim to provide a European alternative to GPS and Glonass networks. The operation went off without a hitch – something that can't be said for the troubled assent of the fifth and sixth Galileo satellites.45 Ways the Drones Are Taking Overurn:uuid:1f8f2094-b49b-47f0-9957-cd1a854208ec2015-03-31T14:30:49ZDrones can fly to places where humans cannot reach and capture breathtaking footage, but that's far from the limit of their amazing abilities. Watch unmanned aerial vehicles get in fights with animals, survey new subway lines, and deliver delicious treats all over town. Robotic Surgery Getting A Boost From Googleurn:uuid:0ade1218-c510-4fd1-aeda-09840d81674d2015-03-31T13:08:46ZGoogle is looking to use algorithms to analyze on-screen images, highlight blood vessels and display critical information.Hyundai Motor aims to have autonomous driving tech on market in 2020urn:uuid:802f21a9-c148-454b-a785-356ef1e78bfd2015-03-30T20:27:36ZHyundai Motor Co on Tuesday said it aims to commercialize autonomous driving capabilities in some of its cars in 2020, as the South Korean automaker plays catch-up in the increasingly competitive technology.Bird-inspired self-folding wings could help drones recover from collisionsurn:uuid:6588e858-6c12-4cb1-bd7b-0617751af2832015-03-30T19:45:59ZIf you've ever watched a flying bird weaving its way through a forest, you may have wondered how it could do so without hitting its wings on the trees. Well, birds actually do hit trees with their wings. Unlike the rigid wings of an aircraft, however, birds' wings simply fold back under impact, then immediately fold open again to maintain flight. Now, scientists from Stanford University have developed wings for flapping-wing drones that do the same thing.Intelligent neuroprostheses mimic natural motor controlurn:uuid:6817bfc6-5928-4315-8e3f-cd6ac22a574d2015-03-30T18:57:25ZNeuroscientists are taking inspiration from natural motor control to design new prosthetic devices that can better replace limb function. Researchers have tested a range of brain-controlled devices -- from wheelchairs to robots to advanced limbs -- that work with their users to intelligently perform tasks.ESA tests the potential of grabbing derelict satellites using a simple neturn:uuid:2210ed05-fe5e-45da-a279-960bac87a6592015-03-30T18:48:02ZThe ESA has been testing the possibility of using one of mankind's earliest inventions to cope with one of its newest challenges, by testing a concept that would allow satellites to net and de-orbit space debris in a safe and controlled manner. Space debris is an ever-increasing problem, and agencies around the world are starting to take steps to preserve the low-Earth orbit environment vital for a sustainable space industry.This Weird Wooden Bike Has Back Legs That Walkurn:uuid:afc617b7-82f8-45d3-8203-eaf040f581222015-03-30T18:12:37ZRon Schroer's Boneshaker Bigwheel superficially resembles the kind of old-timey bicycle called penny-farthing, but don't be fooled: the all-wood machine actually crawls on a set of legs on the back.Drones Are Now Herding Sheep From the Skyurn:uuid:554c1b48-8547-4a3f-b32a-389d160f05912015-03-30T17:24:15ZRobots were never going to settle for stealing our jobs. Now they're trying to make our dogs obsolete: There's a drone called Shep that can herd sheep.Amazon Will Test Its Delivery Drones in Canadaurn:uuid:6ce5e7e0-440e-43be-af8a-310bed00ef562015-03-30T14:30:42ZAmazon has begun testing its Prime Air drones in Canada due to legislation restricting trials in the US.Battle Bots Just The Beginning At Annual RoboGamesurn:uuid:c0a2004e-cb82-4ef5-8c8f-b8c02c458c902015-03-30T05:00:37ZWorld's largest open robot competition includes soccer, kung-fu and even bartending bots.NASA outlines Asteroid Redirect Missionurn:uuid:937f2953-74f5-41e4-8bbc-2a238dd63f292015-03-28T19:49:09ZNASA has released new details on how it plans to boldly go to an asteroid and come back with a bit of it. The Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) is part of the space agency's Asteroid Initiative announced in 2013, which envisions the capture and return of an asteroid to lunar orbit for study by astronauts as a rehearsal for a later mission to Mars.Google Will Build Surgical Robots With Johnson & Johnsonurn:uuid:758f136c-5ddc-4250-915b-92007ff513122015-03-27T17:25:22ZGoogle is teaming up with Johnson & Johnson "on advancing surgical robotics to benefit surgeons." The companies are together working on an "innovative robotic-assisted surgical platform capable of integrating advanced technologies," their statement says, but few other details are known for now.DARPA's Response to Mounting Robophobia is Adorableurn:uuid:693dc25c-aa67-481c-ba71-0e9a2af53ba82015-03-27T16:52:17ZIn case you were wondering whether Steve Wozniak is afraid of robots, get this: He probably is. "Computers are going to take over from humans, no question," the Apple co-founder told the Australian Financial Review earlier this week. He also said that, "If we build these devices to take care of everything for us, eventually they'll think faster than us and they'll get rid of the slow humans to run companies more efficiently.” Wozniak goes into so much detail, however, wondering aloud about whether the machine will squash us like ants, or pamper us like pets, that it's hard to tell whether this was a cathartic expression of his genuine fears, or just the more respectable version of the sort of freshman-year prognosticating happening in any given dorm room, on any given night. But while Wozniak doesn't have the same prophetic gravitas as an Elon Musk, a Stephen Hawking or a Bill Gates, the list of household names who want robots to plot a path off of humanity's lawn is growing.Festo unveils robotic ants, butterflies and chameleon tongue gripperurn:uuid:b6551305-d499-4443-a7e2-5b6a79dec5a12015-03-27T16:10:28ZDesigning a robot that can convincingly move like a member of the animal kingdom is a much more difficult prospect than merely building something that has the outward appearance of one. Some of the best examples of both have come from the engineers at Festo, including a herring gull named SmartBird and a bit of a bounder known as the BionicKangaroo. As a taste of things to come at next month's Hannover Messe trade show in Germany, the company has now revealed three more biomimetic creations: a small colony of ants, a gripper modeled on a chameleon's tongue and some fine flyers in the shape of some big blue butterflies. Future firefighters may be guided by "robots on reins"urn:uuid:2761032d-ba38-4a0b-baf4-34c8f93fda382015-03-27T15:13:39ZWhen firefighters need to enter smoke-filled buildings to conduct search or rescue, they frequently suffer from low visibility and often need to feel their way along walls or follow ropes reeled out by the lead firefighter. With a limited supply of oxygen carried by each firefighter, being slowed by the inability to see can severely limit their capacity to carry out duties in these environments. Now researchers from King’s College London and Sheffield Hallam University have developed a robot assistant for firefighters that can help guide them through even the thickest smoke. 3D-Printed Bionic Ants Work as a Terrifying Teamurn:uuid:2e58d5e5-e4d9-433b-a709-06cdf7df5b122015-03-27T14:23:02ZAnts are known for their selflessness, working collectively for the greater good of the colony in order to move giant crumbs up giant anthills. That's also the case for BionicANTs, Festo's new group of 3D-printed robotic ants. BionicANTs (ANT stand for Autonomous Networking Technologies) act like their biological counterparts, putting group goals ahead of individual interests so they can accomplish more complex work than they could do alone.Bat Drone Can Recover From Mid-Air Collisionsurn:uuid:b59b6bdc-5f0b-4cd2-8723-fa5a20496b492015-03-27T13:22:24ZBiomimicry has given us snake robots, mechanical jellyfish, and now it has solved one of the difficult problems in drone research: avoiding obstacles when flying in tight quarters, and recovering and remaining aloft when a mishap does happen.Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the TARS Robots in 'Interstellar'urn:uuid:a5017e50-f926-45a5-8f7c-88f2dfc36aec2015-03-27T12:45:33ZAs if Interstellar wasn't impressive enough, now director Christopher Nolan has released a behind the scenes video explaining just what went into creating the famed robot TARS voiced by character actor Bill Irwin.Winged Drones Fly Beautifully As Butterfliesurn:uuid:51f7a63e-7af0-4646-9c2f-a2f16e4a350a2015-03-27T12:21:02ZThese lightweight drones could almost be mistaken for the real thing.ReWalk Robotics plans India launch of walking device by second quarterurn:uuid:a4025599-7c80-47a3-ba94-873c5389ae0a2015-03-27T08:45:49ZReWalk Robotics Ltd plans to launch its wearable robotic exoskeleton device in India by the second quarter of 2015, Chief Executive Larry Jasinski said.Testing of software adds to urgency in race for driverless carsurn:uuid:62e3ecb4-b71a-499f-99e1-02a7a283e0f92015-03-27T08:11:20ZIn the race to build a self-driving car, German automakers are hitting a road block in their efforts to test vehicles so complex they need more than 10 times the amount of software found in a fighter jet.Nasa's Opportunity rover completes marathon on Marsurn:uuid:b4d765f7-8da0-4437-92a6-36b4d32a94cd2015-03-27T00:27:01ZBBC Click's Spencer Kelly looks at some of the best of the week's technology news - including announcements from Facebook's developer conference and a record journey on Mars.3D-printed bionic ants team up to get the job doneurn:uuid:2b1667c9-5162-48e9-ab58-6c49d87229ef2015-03-26T18:09:45ZWatch artificial ants move a large object by mimicking the cooperative behaviour of the real insectsPioneering techniques in computer vision and robotics pave the way for future underwater surveying in Cardigan Bayurn:uuid:e1a4efa8-619c-4a2e-b97f-35602ee212ca2015-03-26T16:34:52ZScientists have been working with marine conservation groups to develop better techniques for studying the seabed which is vital for marine conservation and fisheries management.Opportunity rover completes Martian marathonurn:uuid:fe741863-53ae-42b6-987c-10eaaaa107492015-03-26T16:14:19ZMarathons may be an everyday occurrence for people on Earth, but are a little more noteworthy when you're a little robot on Mars. According to NASA, as of March 16, the Mars Opportunity rover has covered 26.219 mi (42.195 km) in the leisurely time of about 11 years and two months. or 3,968 Martian days. In 2014, Opportunity broke the record of any space rover when it passed the distance covered by the Soviet Union's Lunokhod 2 moon rover, which was launched in 1973.MIT researchers use satellite imagery to help plan development projectsurn:uuid:2c5f1c82-e849-4959-807c-81dd8b5111812015-03-26T15:20:41ZA team of MIT scientists has developed software capable of analyzing existing satellite imagery to identify separate structures, significantly speeding up the process of deciding where to apportion aid in rural areas in the developing world. The system will be tested against existing methods on a project in India.Facebook successfully tests its internet-beaming dronesurn:uuid:5206f04b-cd40-4a55-82b7-b5b2de2223742015-03-26T15:15:13ZMark Zuckerberg's plans to use unmanned drones to provide internet connections appear one step closer to reality. The Facebook CEO today revealed that his Internet.org initiative has put the aircraft to the test for the first time, describing the operation as a success.Facebook's Fleet of Drones Will Cover the World With the Interneturn:uuid:02f6012a-1523-4b8f-a59d-102dd47d8f702015-03-26T14:54:12ZGoogle wants to bring the world Internet by balloon, but Facebook is taking a more sinister-sounding approach: drones. The company is currently testing the drone internet project, called Aquila, Mark Zuckerberg announced at this week's F8 conference.Quadcopter converted into balloon-hunting Laser Droneurn:uuid:8dddc99a-442d-43cf-94bf-228296a9811f2015-03-26T14:16:08ZThe ability to view real-time video from a quadcopter's onboard camera is certainly a handy feature, but let's be honest – there are probably a lot of people who just think, "Wouldn't be great if I could use this to shoot at stuff?". Well, German cyberpunk weapons tinkerer Patrick Priebe has adapted an off-the-shelf drone so it can do just that – using a laser.Drones cleared to check power lines after outagesurn:uuid:d005fdd8-6bda-49ec-ac40-8c7d4100d8112015-03-26T14:00:52ZElectricity firm Commonwealth Edison, based in Illinois, become the first in the US to get permission to start sending drones to inspect damaged power linesCuriosity rover finds nitrogen on Marsurn:uuid:5e820536-d185-4769-8a24-19a810a3476f2015-03-26T13:17:17ZIn another hopeful sign that Mars was once habitable, NASA's Curiosity rover has detected nitrogen in the soil of the Red Planet for the first time. While NASA doesn't think that the compounds are biological in origin, they are still significant to Mars having been more favorable to life in the ancient past.Над Маріуполем за добу зафіксовано політ 7 російських безпілотників, - штаб АТОurn:uuid:e60fff9a-cab2-4c94-9155-320ac23b52282015-03-26T12:59:31ZНад Маріуполем (Донецька область) за добу з 25 на 26 березня зафіксовано політ семи російських безпілотників. Про це повідомив речник штабу антитерористичної операції (АТО) Андрій Лисенко на брифінгу.У зоні АТО за тиждень зафіксовані польоти 68 безпілотників бойовиків, - Держприкордонслужбаurn:uuid:3e025ea2-cdad-4ea3-b647-244ff63564212015-03-26T12:03:54ZУ зоні антитерористичної операції (АТО) на Донбасі за минулий тиждень зафіксовано політ 68 безпілотних літальних апаратів. Про це в ході брифінгу заявив прес-секретар і помічник голови Державної прикордонної служби (Держприкордонслужби) України Олег Слободян.Comet-chasing Rosetta mission keeps surprising scientistsurn:uuid:b1a557e1-15f8-4b82-b7e2-4a5f06b7b13f2015-03-26T09:32:14ZIn 2004, Rosetta the spacecraft and Philae the robot set out on a mission to catch a distant comet called 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.New Robo Wing Could Revolutionize Flying Robotsurn:uuid:ea5374c8-526c-4ff3-b65f-0f2ebaa810532015-03-25T19:00:27ZBy examining the wings of birds and bats, researchers from Stanford created a mechanism that could allow future flying robots to easily squeeze between obstacles.Cyborg Germ Could Help Detect Leaks In Space Stationurn:uuid:195de16d-4eae-44c1-a5e8-b64e27b65fa72015-03-25T16:48:21ZThough we’re a long way from Robocop, cyborgs are real, even if they’re sometimes too small to see. The newest iteration is a bacterial spore with quantum dots on its cell membrane that generate an electrical charge when the cell expands and shrinks depending on the humidity in the surrounding environment. The study was published recently in the journal Scientific Reports.Robots on reins could be the 'eyes' of firefightersurn:uuid:0a86f9e3-864f-4f80-98b4-298cfc8746292015-03-25T16:36:31ZFirefighters moving through smoke-filled buildings could save vital seconds and find it easier to identify objects and obstacles, thanks to revolutionary reins that enable robots to act like guide dogs.Robobug: Scientists clad bacterium with graphene to make a working cytoboturn:uuid:c486abf1-a04f-4081-812d-7407249a4d312015-03-25T16:18:38ZBy cladding a living cell with graphene quantum dots, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) claim to have created a nanoscale biomicrorobot (or cytobot) that responds electrically to changes in its environment. This work promises to lay the foundations for future generations of bio-derived nanobots, biomicrorobotic-mechanisms, and micromechanical actuation for a wide range of applications.This Lifeguard Drone Could Save You From Drowningurn:uuid:2f0e5819-4d0b-4fa0-806a-39cdae9fb5402015-03-25T15:15:18ZShould you ever find yourself drowning, help may come not from Baywatch-esque lifeguards running in slow motion, but from the sky. A beach in Chile is piloting a program of lifeguard drones that can zip out over the sea and drop a life preserver to struggling swimmers, buying time for the human lifeguard to retrieve them.Crush the Rebellion With This RC Star Destroyerurn:uuid:54f974d9-7788-4702-93f6-2bcf836c27db2015-03-25T14:47:19ZIt won't be long now before Star Wars fans fill the sky with every kind of vehicle from both sides of the battle. Redditor Olivier-FR, the designer of the RC Millennium Falcon, didn't take long to put out another followup. This time it's the Imperial Star Destroyer. It too lights up and is totally ready for flight.Searching for the origins of life with the James Webb Space Telescopeurn:uuid:c738f38c-6c2f-4681-bb30-403704e666742015-03-25T12:22:04ZHubble has been a boon to deep space exploration, gifting us iconic pictures of the skies and revealing new insights into the history of the early universe. For the next big step in space astronomy, NASA, ESA and the Canadian Space Agency are raising the stakes even higher with one of their most ambitious projects in decades: building the largest space telescope ever ... the James Webb Space Telescope.Blazing Fast 3D Printer Makes Objects in Just 6 Minutesurn:uuid:b3c1302e-7a1a-4f4d-b6fc-d16e4c46f1992015-03-25T12:00:38ZIn the past few years, 3D printing has gotten better and better. Now it just needs to get faster.Smart vest-wear tech helps the blind to walk unaidedurn:uuid:226d31b5-2df3-4aa5-bddf-42d24c56ea5a2015-03-25T10:09:00ZMany technologies have been tested around the world to help blind and visually impaired people walk unaided, now Palestinian students at the Polytechnic University in Hebron may have made a breakthrough. They have developed what they call Smart Assist System for Blind People (SASB).The Mars Marathon: Opportunity Rover Passes 26.2 Milesurn:uuid:fff1a26f-9ad2-4f84-b492-cc29141f79d82015-03-25T09:35:06ZThe Opportunity rover just passed the 26.2-mile mark on its odometer. The plucky little bot became the first vehicle to drive a marathon distance on another world, NASA says, crossing the finish line in about 11 years and two months. But, you know, it doesn't like to make a big deal about its time.Другу «чорну скриньку» Airbus шукатимуть безпілотникиurn:uuid:8e8d81e0-209d-4447-a517-74579b132d582015-03-25T08:55:25ZФахівці Французького бюро розслідувань та аналізу (BEA) долучили безпілотники для пошуку другої «чорної скриньки» Airbus А320, який у вівторок розбився в Альпах.Snake robots learn to turn by following real sidewinders’ leadurn:uuid:3bf8c8b6-d90d-480d-8c25-131f93f2f33b2015-03-25T07:59:16ZResearchers at Carnegie Mellon Univ. (CMU) who develop snake-like robots have picked up a few tricks from real sidewinder rattlesnakes on how to make rapid and even sharp turns with their undulating, modular device. Working with colleagues at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Zoo Atlanta, they have analyzed the motions of sidewinders and tested their observations on CMU’s snake robots.NASA's Opportunity rover celebrates Mars marathon milestoneurn:uuid:a0f64918-53a8-4acd-8fb0-bd3f9a9e8ddc2015-03-25T07:26:43ZIt certainly won't be troubling any earth-based runners' personal bests, but NASA's long-serving Mars rover Opportunity set a significant benchmark Tuesday as it clocked in 26.219 miles (42 kilometers) -- the first-ever Martian marathon.Artificial hand able to respond sensitively thanks to muscles made from smart metal wiresurn:uuid:7dede710-d5a3-4f77-8ca6-999a124b3c652015-03-24T16:37:23ZEngineers have taken a leaf out of nature's book by equipping an artificial hand with muscles made from shape-memory wire. The new technology enables the fabrication of flexible and lightweight robot hands for industrial applications and novel prosthetic devices. The muscle fibers are composed of bundles of ultrafine nickel-titanium alloy wires that are able to tense and flex. The material itself has sensory properties allowing the artificial hand to perform extremely precise movements.How to Make a Robotic Snake Slither Like a Real Oneurn:uuid:062c75a0-a2bb-4e14-a9ae-c65c9c626f602015-03-24T16:35:59ZCarnegie Mellon robotics researchers are using their own snake robots to learn a thing or two about how real serpents move in the wild. By observing snake behavior and trying to recreate it in the lab, they've created a more realistic moving snake.FAA loosens rules for commercial drone flighturn:uuid:1aec7573-fd2c-44e4-99bc-cf5f659093bb2015-03-24T16:24:07ZIf you want to operate your drone for commercial reasons in the US at the moment, there are considerable hoops you'll need to fly through first. But an announcement today from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to make this process more efficient, throwing a blanket approval over operators that meet a certain criteria.Tiny bio-robot is a germ suited-up with graphene quantum dotsurn:uuid:d2c6b87b-341b-4785-ab58-09f4efa49ea32015-03-24T15:42:09ZAs nanotechnology makes possible a world of machines too tiny to see, researchers are finding ways to combine living organisms with nonliving machinery to solve a variety of problems. Like other first-generation bio-robots, the new nanobot engineered at the University of Illinois at Chicago is a far cry from Robocop. It's a robotic germ.Shape-memory wire simulates muscle in high-precision artificial handurn:uuid:d535ff00-c780-4255-a564-6464910ee9842015-03-24T15:24:35ZWhether they're on robots or amputees, artificial hands tend to be rather complex mechanisms, incorporating numerous motor-driven cables. Engineers from Germany's Saarland University, however, have taken a different approach with their hand. It moves its fingers via shape-memory nickel-titanium alloy wires, bundled together to perform intricate tasks by working like natural muscle fibers.Press to download: Robots readying to assemble near youurn:uuid:4a01f9ad-c734-4aa2-ac85-3f90bee124952015-03-24T14:36:15ZBuilding your own personal robot is the stuff of costly dreams for most people.Бойовики не пустили спостерігачів ОБСЄ в Широкине і заборонили їм використовувати безпілотникиurn:uuid:776f1efd-80be-4696-bd00-cdf70198a5462015-03-24T12:56:31ZУ районі Широкиного, що неподалік Маріуполя, інтенсивно працюють члени місії ОБСЄ, які фіксують порушення мінських домовленостей з боку бойовиків.NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Biologically Useful Nitrogen on Marsurn:uuid:84270584-59bd-4e64-b65e-202b55b916162015-03-24T12:45:27ZA team using the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument suite aboard NASA's Curiosity rover has made the first detection of nitrogen on the surface of Mars from release during heating of Martian sediments. The nitrogen was detected in the form of nitric oxide, and could be released from the breakdown of nitrates during heating. Nitrates are a class of molecules that contain nitrogen in a form that can be used by living organisms. The discovery adds to the evidence that ancient Mars was habitable for life.How Real-Life A.I. Rivals 'Ex Machina'urn:uuid:f5a693fd-62a8-47df-b991-79c5f0d9b9a62015-03-24T10:00:05ZAlthough robots exhibit a number of human and superhuman traits on-screen, real-life ones may be just as thrilling.Уночі над Гранітним літав безпілотник бойовиківurn:uuid:ad59ca4f-941d-47ef-bde4-87f46321c6b42015-03-24T09:58:45ZУ Донецькій області зафіксовано польоти безпілотних літальних апаратів.Snake robots learn to turn by following the lead of real sidewindersurn:uuid:96dd1f07-99fb-4c63-8b08-a2697e8aae482015-03-23T16:38:11ZResearchers who develop snake-like robots have picked up a few tricks from real sidewinder rattlesnakes on how to make rapid and even sharp turns with their undulating, modular device. Working with colleagues at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Zoo Atlanta, they have analyzed the motions of sidewinders and tested their observations on CMU's snake robots.Robotic infants reveal posture may play an important role in learningurn:uuid:45666451-fe7f-40ee-8a98-b13a4416b5ef2015-03-23T16:25:44ZIt had to happen sooner or later; robots have replaced infants... at least, as subjects in psychological research being conducted by a team at the Indiana University (IU) Bloomington College of Arts and Sciences. The robots are being used to study how infants learn and have revealed that posture and body position are important factors in early learning.Air Shepherd drones keep a watchful eye over endangered speciesurn:uuid:cd530e7a-b3c1-4e7c-bb7c-aec0cd8b925f2015-03-23T15:27:28ZFor under-resourced park rangers patrolling the porous, poacher-friendly borders of Africa's national parks, conserving the ailing rhino and elephant populations is certainly a tall order. With tusks and horns only yielding more and more cash on black markets all across Asia, poaching numbers are on the rise and the future of local species hangs in the balance. But equipped with drones, big data and high-tech infrared cameras, one organization says it has the capabilities to start stemming the tide.Martian Microbes Could Be Eating Carbon Monoxide From the Atmosphereurn:uuid:17548809-8140-4645-aa48-4f783e010f6b2015-03-23T15:03:23ZMany scientists believe tiny Martian microbes could flourish beneath the red planet's ice-cemented polar caps, or even in briny puddles of ultra-salty water—which they believe may be locked under Mars' soil in seasonal flows. But here's one important question about the possibility of life on Mars: What the heck does it eat?Rethink Robotics announces more dextrous Sawyer one-armed roboturn:uuid:5b28369d-e683-41cc-a063-5e2dfd5700b42015-03-23T14:28:43ZIt was three years ago that we first heard about Rethink Robotics' Baxter industrial robot. Priced at US$22,000 and requiring no programming expertise on the part of its users, it was intended to bring robotic automation to manufacturers who would otherwise not be able to afford it. Now, Rethink has announced the more compact and agile Sawyer robot. Lifeguard Drone Seven Times Faster Than Humansurn:uuid:944a56ae-92b7-49da-bc0c-1852dc9eda582015-03-23T14:25:54ZSystem being tested on Chilean beaches uses UAVs equipped with flotation devices.Artificial intelligence systems more apt to fail than destroyurn:uuid:7fff8a0a-2892-4afb-a990-1e4cef74952b2015-03-23T13:52:15ZThe most realistic risks about the dangers of artificial intelligence are basic mistakes, breakdowns and cyber attacks, an expert in the field says—more so than machines that become super powerful, run amok and try to destroy the human race.Drone Crashes While Sneaking Drugs Into Prisonurn:uuid:ab9d1280-b8c4-4620-b19b-b1bdb96ed97e2015-03-23T13:51:52ZA DJI Phantom 2 Vision drone was used in a botched attempt to smuggle drugs, weapons and mobile phones into a UK prison.“Cyberlegs” hold promise for amputeesurn:uuid:ab474013-197c-4f59-a68b-65c4079ecf982015-03-23T13:40:05ZTests on a new kind of bionic leg have recently started in Italy. The new devices are the result of the European project “Cyberlegs”, which combines artificial limbs with so-called wearable robots to enable amputees to walk with less effort and more naturally.Aurora and high altitude dust cloud detected in Martian atmosphereurn:uuid:2673ef05-1bb0-4fea-af87-483f922808992015-03-23T13:29:14ZNASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft has detected two unexpected phenomena in the short time since making orbit around the red planet – an aurora occurring deep in the Martian atmosphere, and an as of yet unexplained high altitude dust cloud. MAVEN is currently four months into a primary mission lasting one Earth year, during which time it is attempting to shed light on the characteristics of the Martian upper atmosphere and ionosphere, studying how they interact with our Sun.This Table Saw Builds Itself Through the Magic of Stop Motionurn:uuid:19d6502e-057a-4f32-8692-ee6912ee2a972015-03-23T12:14:08ZSelf-assembling furniture is becoming a reality, but we still don't have a self-assembling table saw. With this beautiful stop-motion video, though, we can dream.Satellite imagery can aid development projectsurn:uuid:d3bb7b6b-07b0-4bc6-8fae-e02a244b21122015-03-23T08:52:34ZProjects that target aid toward villages and rural areas in the developing world often face time-consuming challenges, even at the most basic level of figuring out where the most appropriate sites are for pilot programs or deployment of new systems such as solar-power for regions that have no access to electricity. Often, even the sizes and locations of villages are poorly mapped, so time-consuming field studies are needed.First attempt to wake up Philae lander unsuccessfulurn:uuid:6983cc43-c570-4718-93b6-4402476359162015-03-21T16:30:08ZThe European Space Agency (ESA) has temporarily suspended its attempt to reestablish contact with its Philae lander on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. For eight days, the agency’s Rosetta probe unsuccessfully beamed a wake up signal to the hibernating lander, which has been silent since its batteries were exhausted in November.Над Донбасом шпигували 15 ворожих дронівurn:uuid:a490a2f6-cb2d-4356-95f6-292e17694f1f2015-03-21T13:35:57ZУпродовж доби зафіксовано проліт 15 ворожих безпілотників над територією Донбасу.Welding system of the future is self-learningurn:uuid:6528d995-b600-4e48-aa9e-c2dd9b998b4b2015-03-20T19:58:05ZScientists are developing an entirely new kind of welding system, one which solves quality and productivity problems related to automated and mechanized welding. The system is self-adjusting, flexible and adaptable, such that it can be integrated as part of different robotic systems and different manufacturers' power supplies.Unmanned version of Dream Chaser spaceplane unveiledurn:uuid:f57b79b5-547e-4fe1-b3a4-f3b4bcc7f3d32015-03-20T19:27:29ZThough the Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Dream Chaser spaceplane was kicked out of the running to ferry crew to the ISS, a variation on the craft may still end up visiting the station. As part of its bid to win NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS2) contract, SNC has unveiled an unmanned autonomous version of Dream Chaser to carry cargo into orbit. FAA Approves Delivery Drones, As Long As Amazon Changes Everythingurn:uuid:f4d02ea9-e7c3-4c53-850d-fe7c8a4c726c2015-03-20T19:14:16ZIn December 2013, Amazon announced with great fanfare a radical concept for delivery: drones, on autopilot, carrying small packages right to customer’s doorsteps. While the idea was not without its critics, it looked like a tangible future for commercial drones. Yesterday, the FAA announced that they are finally willing to let Amazon test their drones within the United States, provided that Amazon doesn’t test anything meaningful or innovative about the drone delivery concept at all.Bring On The Boring Robotsurn:uuid:7eeb44f0-35bb-40c2-93ef-7bf37d725e7c2015-03-20T19:13:04ZA teaser image of Relay, a redesigned follow-up to the SaviOne autonomous service robot. Relay will deliver small items to hotel guests starting in April.Ceres: Possible plume hints at active worldurn:uuid:412a524e-cbdc-421b-9450-037852bf1fd52015-03-20T19:12:50ZNasa's Dawn spacecraft had been in orbit around Ceres for a couple of weeks - far too early to make clear-cut pronouncements.Man uses 3D printer to create "world's smallest" power drillurn:uuid:1081e549-2570-4274-af6e-57db0a22f56b2015-03-20T18:35:51ZShould you ever feel the need to carefully bore a hole through the top layer of skin on your finger, there's now a drill that can do it. Using his Ultimaker 2 3D printer, Auckland, New Zealand maintenance engineer Lance Abernethy has created what is unofficially the world's smallest working power drill.Tesla Model S to go semi-autonomous; Musk foresees a future where human driving is illegalurn:uuid:244449f3-5388-4046-adf3-e35bdca380862015-03-20T17:37:27ZTesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has a complicated outlook when it comes to the future of "smart" machines. He's warned about the dangers of strong artificial intelligence, but he's all-in on the lesser forms of artificial smarts, like those at the core of Teslas. He's also bullish on self-driving cars, and this week Musk went so far as to declare that they may completely replace the cars we drive today.Tiny Ringo teaches kids about roboticsurn:uuid:f63372a8-03d3-4a51-9b37-6fc0c5e090fc2015-03-20T16:37:56ZThough you can work with your kids on all sorts of crazy electronics projects by adding numerous shields, break-out boards and attachments to existing development platforms or going wild with Lego Technic building blocks, such solutions just weren't cute enough for Kevin King and his kids Halley and Parker. Their digital pet is called Ringo and thanks to a successful crowdfunding effort, the teeny Arduino-based robotics and programming learning tool could be swarming toward backers in the coming months.Над Маріуполем шпигували 5 ворожих безпілотниківurn:uuid:3930bc46-4668-4a70-bd86-605b85b9c39a2015-03-20T13:24:55ZПротягом минулої доби було зафіксовано польоти 5 ворожих безпілотників в районі Маріуполя.The robot that 'plays' dodgeballurn:uuid:ef2249f3-1bde-402e-b117-f9103583d5812015-03-20T08:28:43ZBBC Click's Spencer Kelly looks at some of the best of the week's technology news - including a "virtual reality" birth and a robot that can "play" dodgeball.An 'octopus' robot with eight limbs developed to clear rubble in Fukushima, Japanurn:uuid:d45b841f-210c-427b-9b62-c09c7a9b2e2b2015-03-19T20:01:38ZResearchers in Japan have jointly developed a robot with four arms and four crawlers which can perform multiple tasks simultaneously to help clean up the rubble left after the 2011 quake-tsunami disasters in Minamisoma, Fukushima.U.S. regulators give Amazon go-ahead for drone testsurn:uuid:4efa0272-9f51-433a-b5a4-106939b156f02015-03-19T19:59:52ZAmazon.com Inc has won approval from U.S. federal regulators to test a delivery drone outdoors, as the e-commerce company pursues its goal of sending packages to customers by air, even as it faces public concern about safety and privacy.Amazon cleared to put its delivery drones to the testurn:uuid:9f95ece6-bba9-4eff-b1e8-72303637c02d2015-03-19T19:38:58ZIt's been more than a year in the making but it seems that the regulatory wheels are beginning to turn on Amazon's bold plan for drone delivery. The FAA has today granted the online retailer permission to start testing its unmanned aircraft as part of its Prime Air initiative. It does come with its share of caveats, however, so don't expect a box set to be plonked down on your doorstep anytime soon.Future robotics: Think self-fixing bridges; shoes that optimize for walking, running; camouflaging carsurn:uuid:f5b9e91b-fcbb-46e3-9f54-326fb608eafe2015-03-19T19:02:35ZAdvances in materials science, distributed algorithms and manufacturing processes are revolutionizing robotic materials. Prosthetics with a realistic sense of touch. Bridges that detect and repair their own damage. Vehicles with camouflaging capabilities. Advances in materials science, distributed algorithms and manufacturing processes are bringing all of these things closer to reality every day.ESA satellites set to view Friday's solar eclipseurn:uuid:23b8e135-ccd4-450c-83e3-b74e39063a892015-03-19T18:39:47ZThe ESA is preparing a number of its orbital assets to observe Friday morning's solar eclipse, when the Moon will pass in front of the Sun's disk, blocking the light from our parent star in spectacular fashion. The event will be viewable to most of Europe, however the degree to which the Moon will obscure the Sun will vary depending on location. Viewers in parts of Norway will experience a total eclipse, while those watching from Rome will only see 56 percent of our star's surface covered.Drone Can Climb Up Walls And Fly Back Downurn:uuid:bc0bbc9c-ebb3-40e0-8beb-8a2c38f003e52015-03-19T14:30:04ZA quadrotor with wheels can scale walls like Spider-Man, but also defy gravity by flying back to its spot if it falls.Wearable Drones Buzz The Horizonurn:uuid:c790d07b-fa5a-4153-a714-6545e5e1733e2015-03-19T13:10:08ZThe Breathe wearable drone monitors pollution levels and then flies up to filter the air when levels become to high.New study reveals eels remotely control their preyurn:uuid:a03281d2-a465-416a-be4a-90acc78186bc2015-03-19T11:02:35ZA new study has revealed that more than stun their prey, eels can use their electric organs to effectively remotely control the fish they hunt."Фурія" за роботою. Нове відео аеророзвідки із зони АТОurn:uuid:e98e61e8-e38d-43dc-b81e-b8022cdf89292015-03-19T06:46:05ZУ мережі з'явилося відео однієї з груп аеророзвідки у зоні АТО "Фурія".Watch This Creepy Drone Climb A Wallurn:uuid:01ec90f5-289d-4572-8100-cc8d92ca4cf72015-03-18T20:07:51ZThere’s a reason it’s Spider-Man and not Superman who climbs up the walls of buildings: Superman can fly instead. But the KAIST Urban Robotics Lab in South Korea wants to turn flying quadcopters into wall-crawling robots that could wash windows and inspect infrastructure. The result is kind of awkward.Robot model for infant learning shows bodily posture may affect memory and learningurn:uuid:b437e427-49e4-4d24-8d06-e05100c25b7a2015-03-18T20:03:22ZUsing both robots and infants, a cognitive scientist and collaborators have found that posture is critical in the early stages of acquiring new knowledge. "This study shows that the body plays a role in early object name learning, and how toddlers use the body's position in space to connect ideas," an author said. "The creation of a robot model for infant learning has far-reaching implications for how the brains of young people work."Me, myself and iCub: Meet the robot with a self urn:uuid:1907d1f6-986f-4ac4-b4d9-921ed273d9172015-03-18T20:00:48ZThe human self has five components. Machines now have three of them. How far away is artificial consciousness – and what does it tell us about ourselves?ATRIAS bipedal robot can take a beating and keep walkingurn:uuid:4ca7a86b-5141-4283-b7db-7dd3d05933d12015-03-18T19:40:34ZThe great tradition of designing robots inspired by the many beautiful forms of locomotion seen in the animal kingdom likely predates robotics itself, arguably stretching all the way back to Michelangelo's time. Standing on the shoulders of such giants is ATRIAS, a series of human-sized bipedal robots that remind us of other two-legged creatures like the ostrich or emu.Robot Night At The Museumurn:uuid:58768a50-ea01-48c5-bc5e-540c87df84952015-03-18T19:10:46ZIn the darkness of the deserted museum, something inhuman stirred. A pair of headlights swept around a corner, illuminating a statue—as a camera streamed the sight to viewers around the world. The nocturnal intruder was part of “After Dark,” an event series in which robots roam a public space when the crowds have gone home.Self-driving car to cross US from California to New Yorkurn:uuid:bbf7f08c-80d7-4b44-a188-e2101b81c5b22015-03-18T18:42:20ZWe may all be excited about Google's autonomous car hitting the roads of California this year, but that's small-fry to British-based auto-firm Delphi. The company's autonomous car is set to travel 3,500 miles (5,600 km) across the US, starting near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on March 22.This Robotic Arm Can Build Parts for Itselfurn:uuid:d4d94719-a9ee-4152-a591-cd06106d2fc52015-03-18T17:51:31ZUniversal Robots' new arm is so advanced that it can even help build more of itself. And it has.Robot Petting Zoo Features Kinder, Gentler Botsurn:uuid:0e538d18-c4dd-4f9b-91e3-2c73d8cdb50c2015-03-18T15:30:39ZA presentation at the 2015 SXSW Interactive Festival showcases the lighter side of advanced robotics.У зоні АТО зафіксували 3 польоти ворожих безпілотниківurn:uuid:163526ef-5946-44bd-8880-7bc0d8156d3a2015-03-18T13:44:41ZЗа минулу добу в зоні проведення антитерористичної операції зафіксовано три випадки використання бойовиками безпілотних літальних апаратів поблизу ліній розмежування.Watch These Drones Race Through An Old Soap Factoryurn:uuid:29ec1703-ebb1-4bf5-acdc-5387beef70572015-03-17T21:18:44ZDrone races have all the excitement of science fiction hoverbike chase scenes. Exciting first-person camera views and strange 3D paths are inevitable. This latest race, made by athletic outfitter Motociclo Sports and actiony camera giants GoPro, features three quadcopters (they all appear to be DJI models) flying through an old soap factory in Montevideo, Uruguay. The GoPro cameras stream live video to the pilot’s tablets, which they use the fly the craft from a first-person view.Project Breadcrumb Helps Lost Drones Find Their Way Homeurn:uuid:7f46d772-76c0-4d31-8d74-980940bb5d842015-03-17T20:16:32ZWhen a drone loses communication with its pilot, there’s little the remote control pilot to do. It’s a situation that’s bad for drone pilots and scary for the FAA. Announced last week, Project Breadcrumb is a collaborative project between drone company PrecisionHawk and the University of Toronto that wants to let drones fly home safely even when they lose their means of communication.Percepto adds an open-source app-controlled camera to existing dronesurn:uuid:f58f047e-0147-4820-bc9b-0dd79270e5802015-03-17T19:42:54ZThough drones are capable of some pretty incredible things, different models tends to specialize at one incredible thing in particular, be it shooting 4K video or avoiding crashing into obstacles. An Israeli company called Percepto hopes to allow drone owners to bring new functionality to their existing vehicles by way of an open-source attachable camera, controlled by an ever-growing suite of drone apps.Scientists fly real beetles by radio remote controlurn:uuid:c76941ea-2e1f-4e0e-851c-1cf6e0a62b3f2015-03-17T18:44:08ZStudying insects in flight can be difficult. They're usually tethered in place, although this may affect the manner in which they fly. That's why scientists from the University of California, Berkeley and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) took a different approach – they installed an electronic backpack on giant flower beetles, allowing them to be remotely controlled while in free flight. The technology not only gave the researchers a better insight into how the insects fly, but it could also find use in areas such as search-and-rescue.ROV assesses thickness of oil slicks from underneathurn:uuid:9bdc5cd2-7e0d-4b18-95ea-7cfacf0fec4d2015-03-17T17:45:14ZWhen people are attempting to clean up oil spills at sea, one of the key things they need to know is the amount of oil that's been spilled – among other things, this will determine the amount of dispersant or other agents that are used. In order to make that process easier and more accurate, scientists from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science have developed a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that does the job by measuring the thickness of oil slicks from below the surface.How Many Dodgeballs Does It Take to Knock Over This Prancing Robot?urn:uuid:4bb1574a-b36d-4ae2-b827-d8ce0a56e9b52015-03-17T16:47:26ZThe best way to test a robot's balance is to taunt it like you're a schoolyard bully. At least, that's what scientists do in this video of the ATRIAS robot, built by Oregon State University.В районі Маріуполя шпигували майже 20 ворожих безпілотниківurn:uuid:916fd4fe-1162-4d0d-95e4-0cfbe9dbab512015-03-17T13:12:26ZПротягом минулої доби у зоні проведення АТО зафіксовано 20 польотів безпілотних літальних апаратів противника.ESA successfully corrects sixth Galileo satellite's orbiturn:uuid:e0f63d57-e4ab-4e29-b169-56670e2b6f622015-03-16T19:55:20ZThe ESA has successfully corrected the orbit of its sixth Galileo satellite following its launch into an elongated orbit in August 2014. It took 14 maneuvers to reposition the probe, which is designed to form part of a new global navigation system on par with existing GPS and Glonass solutions.High tech approach to healthcare at children's hospitalurn:uuid:0f33a04c-dd3f-4805-8d55-d306df22d6242015-03-16T15:13:37ZFrom touch screen tablets for patients to interactive art, colourful MRI suites and delivery droids which ferry meals, rubbish and pharmaceutical supplies, a children's hospital in San Francisco is aiming to provide a high tech and innovative experience to healthcare.Бойовики різко посилили розвідку в зоні АТОurn:uuid:e66466fe-94d0-40f1-a73a-e1b4cbe6d48a2015-03-16T08:31:52ZЗа останні три дні в зоні АТО російсько-терористичні війська різко активізували розвідувальні заходи.За день помітили 13 ворожих безпілотниківurn:uuid:8f8ffbf8-dcb3-4a7f-9640-0bb891e79a252015-03-15T13:49:07ZНа Донбасі противник продовжує інтенсивну розвідку місцевості.Super-Fast Bipedal Robot Training For World Recordurn:uuid:0ddc6752-2449-4cf6-92fe-00df8e323cd22015-03-14T09:00:17ZAtrias withstands kicking, pushing and a barrage of dodgeballs with impeccable balance and ease.Video: Robot Gets Pelted By Dodgeballsurn:uuid:dd1be2d3-d750-4f75-936b-c922fc074f582015-03-13T21:09:28ZATRIAS, an acronym for Assume The Robot Is A Sphere, is a bipedal machine built by researchers from Oregon State University’s Dynamic Robotics Laboratory . The robot bounces around thanks to four carbon-fiber shafts attached to elastic fiberglass springs.New rolling spy-bot can even swim upstreamurn:uuid:c5350dc8-3421-4b3a-b9ed-f1f4278cc6a32015-03-13T18:56:27ZMeet GuardBot, a spherical surveillance vehicle that can swim upstream. CNN's Thom Patterson explains how the military hopes to use it.3D printer snaps together 'Lego' to help make drugsurn:uuid:21182cea-f3ed-4432-a9b4-b0f69da0771d2015-03-13T17:40:30ZA machine automatically constructs components needed to make medicines from a set of simple building blocksMachine automatically assembles complex molecules at the microscopic levelurn:uuid:c67cab53-ee14-4a72-a3d7-84b72bedad7f2015-03-13T16:37:35ZThe synthesis of complex small molecules in the laboratory is specialized and intricate work that is both difficult and time-consuming. Even highly-trained chemists can take many years to determine how to build each one, let alone discover and describe its functions. In an attempt to improve this situation, a team of chemists at the University of Illinois claim to have created a machine that is able to assemble a vast range of complex molecules at the push of a button.Putting Drone Videos on YouTube Is Illegal, Feds Sayurn:uuid:50cc642e-ceea-463e-9eb6-133b68af665b2015-03-13T11:40:23ZThe Federal Aviation Administration is still scrambling to decide how to regulate drones in American airspace, but there's at least one thing we know for sure: You're not supposed to use drones to make money.Hubble observations suggest underground ocean on Jupiter’s largest moonurn:uuid:fa8c6ee4-4f19-4e28-8b03-46c7d44f59fc2015-03-13T08:46:46ZNASA's Hubble Space Telescope has the best evidence yet for an underground saltwater ocean on Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon. The subterranean ocean is thought to have more water than all the water on Earth's surface. Identifying liquid water is crucial in the search for habitable worlds beyond Earth and for the search of life as we know it.Sonar Helps Drones Dodge Obstaclesurn:uuid:77bb0589-575b-4a32-af0b-ce8af2d146b32015-03-12T21:16:08ZMuch like marathon runners, everything goes fine for a drone until it hits a wall. Only, unlike marathoners, in the case of drones the wall is usually a literal wall. A new crowdfunding project available on Kickstarter called the eBumper4 wants to change that, by retrofitting drones with four sonar sensors, so they can detect walls before they crash into them.eBumper4 sonar system can be retrofitted to popular drones to avoid collisionsurn:uuid:5880056f-9ce4-41be-a57f-4c8e7e82c4c32015-03-12T20:48:02ZIt may not be as glamorous as building vehicles that go faster, fly higher or shoot more beautiful images, but making drones less likely to crash into walls and people's faces is pretty critical to advancing the technology all the same. One company working on this problem is the team at Panoptes, which has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for eBumper4, an obstacle avoidance system that can be slapped on two of the more popular consumer drones to stop them running into things.Berkeley researchers pioneer new powder-based concrete 3D printing techniqueurn:uuid:d5655310-e34e-47b5-b23c-3bbdb7777c4e2015-03-12T19:48:51Z3D printing looks set to become very important in architecture, but we've yet to see exactly how the future of large-scale click-and-print construction will play out. A potential step forward comes via a team of UC Berkeley researchers led by Associate Professor of Architecture Ronald Rael, who recently created a free-standing pavilion called Bloom to demonstrate the precision of their powder-based cement method of 3D-printed construction.Europe aviation safety agency sets out drone proposalsurn:uuid:cbcf0dd5-5150-496a-a835-8c3b4858813b2015-03-12T14:34:32ZThree categories of civil drone should be created to regulate unmanned aerial vehicles now used in everything from filming to farming and parcel deliveries, Europe's aviation safety body has proposed.За добу в зоні АТО помічені 3 ворожі безпілотникиurn:uuid:3660adcd-6226-499c-9c41-d94543060a7e2015-03-12T14:22:17ZМинулої доби в зоні проведення АТО було зафіксовано політ 3 ворожих безпілотників.How 3-D bioprinting could address the shortage of organ donationsurn:uuid:949948f6-f230-481a-860d-b41587a3eb502015-03-12T07:49:22ZThree-dimensional bioprinting has come a long way since its early days when a bioengineer replaced the ink in his desktop printer with living cells. Scientists have since successfully printed small patches of tissue. Could it someday allow us to custom-print human organs for patients in need of transplants?NASA tests parachute-like space brakes to de-orbit satellitesurn:uuid:ef92561c-4104-4cc3-8f7d-97a46c3ec7052015-03-11T20:50:29ZGetting to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) by jumping out of an airlock with a parachute may seem daft, but a group of students are trying just that with a CubeSat. According to NASA, TechEdSat-4, which was jettisoned from the space station on March 3, has reached its designated orbit, where it will use a parachute-like "exo-brake" to slow it down enough to safely re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.The robot built from drinking strawsurn:uuid:e2d76a9b-beb0-435a-957d-642142160d282015-03-11T19:06:28ZDigital making is exploding around the UK in schools and after-school clubs as part of a push to increase digital skills and introduce more children to coding.Як виглядають дрони, які США передадуть Україніurn:uuid:65677fc1-bac3-4b35-af71-f3a25ccb5e352015-03-11T18:53:57ZЖурналіст "Голосу Америки" Мирослава Гонґадзе показала безпілотники, які США нададуть УкраїніDrone air traffic control system on the horizonurn:uuid:d12f70c0-04bf-4113-bb43-6e2b8d0f48cf2015-03-11T18:51:15ZIn the latest move towards opening up the skies to commercial drones, NASA and aerospace company Exelis have teamed up to develop a prototype air traffic control system, according to a Reuters report. This ATLAS Robot Takes It Higher and Higherurn:uuid:b9e1e07b-eb5e-4dba-8e0e-c5ebd867a2f42015-03-11T18:11:42ZDARPA knows how to take it to the limitБойова розвідгрупа спецпризначення отримала подарунки від бізнесменівurn:uuid:476f5d8b-0e09-467f-927d-1736ff56861c2015-03-11T18:03:11ZНебайдужі бізнесмени-патріоти купили на замовлення однієї з розвідгруп спецпризначення 8-го полку ГУР МО три камери GoPro, квадрокопетр Phantom-2 та позашляховик Land RoverInsect-inspired eye may allow drones to navigate their environment more naturallyurn:uuid:beeed08d-4617-4c08-9b85-0eef687427892015-03-11T17:52:18ZMost modern aircraft, cruise missiles, spacecraft – in fact, almost all flying vehicles – use an accelerometer for flight stabilization. Living creatures that fly, on the other hand, rely on their own innate sense of balance determined by environmental observation and inbuilt organ-based systems. Now French researchers have designed a bio-inspired, sight-based system that could be used in conjunction with accelerometers to vastly increase the autonomous capabilities of drones by endowing them with more natural flying abilities.German Students Coded These Cars For Audi's Self-Driving Competitionurn:uuid:f99a1a33-65f0-4ed7-b586-e48e2a7597012015-03-11T17:45:14ZAudi has made headlines with its Piloted Driving autonomous-car project, which has birthed a self-parking A7, a self-driving A6 Avant (that we've ridden in!), a racetrack-devouring autonomous RS7, and, most recently, an A7 that made its way from Palo Alto to Las Vegas all on its own. Now, Audi is taking Piloted Driving to a decidedly smaller level, giving 1:8-scale Q5s to 10 student teams who must program their tiny crossovers to compete in the inaugural Autonomous Driving Cup. The whole thing is sort of like DARPA's off-road competition for (full-size) self-driving cars, only scaled down and conducted indoors.NASA Testing Out Company's Air Traffic Control System For Dronesurn:uuid:78af1fa6-4913-4b83-9f96-35440033a0ed2015-03-11T17:14:01ZIt’s hard to imagine a future of flying robots in a world where every single drone needs a specific human pilot. The FAA’s new drone rules, released earlier this year, offer a lot of promise for the drone industry, but they come with one huge drawback: a requirement that pilots can only fly drones within visible line of sight. That means only one pilot to one drone at a time. Sorry, swarmbots.X-Carve machines custom 3D pieces from wood, metal or plasticurn:uuid:f2873ae2-5c03-447d-989f-cbba49d7a2922015-03-11T16:52:52Z3D printing promises to be the gateway to a world where a person's ideas are literally made manifest. Draw it up on a computer, hit the print button and a short while later, there's what you just designed, sitting before you in the real world. However, 3D printing isn't suitable for everything, with materials issues and desired finish quality to take into account. Enter the X-Carve, a domestic device aimed at the emerging maker market that allows the home-based enthusiast to work in more than just extruded plastic.США прийняли рішення про початок поставок в Україну безпілотників і позашляховиків, - AFPurn:uuid:aede03d5-6302-4728-9a9c-b545b51417e62015-03-11T16:49:41ZСполучені Штати Америки прийняли рішення про початок поставок в Україну безпілотних літальних апаратів, передає агентство France-Presse в Twitter.В зоні АТО за добу зафіксовано 27 безпілотників бойовиків, - штабurn:uuid:0cc8783c-c678-4f46-9092-1b7eb4f9a2822015-03-11T13:42:50ZВ зоні проведення антитерористичної операції на Донбасі за 10 березня зафіксовано проліт 27 безпілотних літальних апаратів бойовиків.US to Send Ukraine Small Drones, Armored Humveesurn:uuid:0392fb59-0837-42af-bfbb-d5bfce8ffed82015-03-11T11:08:01ZVice President Joe Biden told Ukraine's president Wednesday the U.S. will send more aid to the country, which U.S. officials said will include small drones and armored Humvees.Philae, Wake Up: ESA Will Try to Revive Comet Landerurn:uuid:ebfc67d9-5f46-469c-81f6-2f06dadfa6c82015-03-11T10:12:03ZThe Philae lander could wake up in the next few days, at which point it will pick up where it left off: trying to become the first spacecraft to drill into a comet.Electrospray thruster makes small satellites more capableurn:uuid:25608029-3ecc-45b3-98dd-d2d8f4f1c8fd2015-03-11T08:28:07ZSmall satellites are becoming increasingly popular tools for Earth-imaging, communications and other applications. But they have major control issues: Once in space, they can’t accurately point cameras or change orbit, and they usually crash and burn within a few months. What these satellites lack is a viable propulsion system.Під Маріуполем сили АТО відкрили вогонь по ворожих безпілотникахurn:uuid:0cb816af-c5e5-490d-bb6f-1902113163de2015-03-11T00:21:08ZУвечері у вівторок, 10 березня, в небі під Маріуполем з'явилися ворожі безпілотники, сили АТО відкрили вогонь на враження.Pancake Printer Prints Pretty Pancakesurn:uuid:bc185e38-5064-489f-aba5-998dfb1e62da2015-03-10T21:03:12ZWhen it comes to pancakes, the only shape I've really mastered is "slightly distorted circle," but the elusive Millennium Falcon-shaped pancake may be within my grasp. Miguel Valenzuela's PancakeBot, which has been previewed at Maker Faire and elsewhere, is finally coming to the masses via Kickstarter, allowing you to make any pancake shape that you can imagine.Bio-inspired eye stabilizes robot's flighturn:uuid:d0fdf83f-58fd-4843-bcf1-5e14bc21a5492015-03-10T20:58:56ZBiorobotics researchers have developed the first aerial robot able to fly over uneven terrain that is stabilized visually without an accelerometer. Called BeeRotor, it adjusts its speed and avoids obstacles thanks to optic flow sensors inspired by insect vision. It can fly along a tunnel with uneven, moving walls without measuring either speed or altitude.Над Маріуполем активізувались безпілотники. Залітали й у Щастя і Станицюurn:uuid:84047fe9-533d-48d6-9f04-ad637ea4c3f52015-03-10T20:27:25ZУпродовж дня у зоні АТО помічено 7 безпілотників - над Маріуполем, Щастям і Станицею Луганською.Secret Service Tries Jamming Drone Signals Near White Houseurn:uuid:d78562d7-526e-4b9b-b637-42e26fedc6052015-03-10T17:11:17ZHow exactly do you protect the president from a dangerous toy? Ever since a drone crashed onto the White House lawn, the Secret Service has been looking for an answer to that question. To figure out just how to keep quadcopters from the executive mansion, last week the Secret Service announced they were conducting exercises involving unmanned aerial vehicles. Now we know a little bit more about what exactly those exercises entail.The Secret Service Has Started Testing Defensive Dronesurn:uuid:e7779179-0df6-44ce-9a0c-5b3e7a3a468e2015-03-10T16:04:32ZThe White House has launched its internal anti-drone response system, starting with middle-of-the-night drone test flights.Liquid metal brings shape-shifting robot a step closer urn:uuid:c3cd8d46-96b5-4d6d-be1c-105e9b3f59692015-03-10T15:30:57ZA metal alloy that powers its own movement and deforms to get through tight spots could let us to build a Terminator 2-style robot (minus homicidal tendencies)Крім безпілотників учора шпигувала і російська "Сушка"urn:uuid:3333a89d-72e7-4b4f-87a1-e3360439b7422015-03-10T13:42:13ZЗа інформацією Державної прикордонної служби України, за минулу добу в зоні АТО зафіксовано проліт 11 ворожих безпілотників. Також, за оперативною інформацією, до ведення повітряної розвідки біля східних регіонів України залучався літак-розвідник Су-24МР - у повітряному просторі Волгоградської, Ростовської областей Росії та над Азовським морем.Франція провела "свої" випробування європейського безпілотника «Нейрон»urn:uuid:6735d29b-a276-49f7-892d-4b016d06c5bf2015-03-10T12:30:15ZФранція завершила свою частину успішних випробувань першого європейського ударного безпілотника (БПЛА) «Нейрон» та передала його Італії.This Satellite's Camera Can See Skin Cancerurn:uuid:f4302ef8-c556-4162-abe6-a742c424a3ba2015-03-10T11:45:57ZNot all satellite surveillance is creepy. The European Space Agency says its Proba-V, which watches for changes in Earth's vegetation by scanning the planet in infrared, has another use: It can detect skin cancer in humans.Mini army drones developedurn:uuid:4594d6b6-8b3b-452d-a8b9-5944c64b18b82015-03-10T06:45:12ZA Polish firm who develop new technologies for the military has devised a system of miniature drones capable of operating from vehicles for surveillance and even directly supporting infantry units.PancakeBot lets you print out your own pancakesurn:uuid:a97ad174-be72-466c-9c8f-48f1e3b7677d2015-03-09T20:54:09ZPrinting a castle, gun or jet engine is quite an achievement, but inventor Miguel Valenzuela has a bigger dream – a dream in which any man, woman, or child can simply print pancakes in whatever novelty two-dimensional shape they can think of. He's now turned to Kickstarter in the hope of turning that dream into reality.SEnS soft exoskeleton enhances sensorimotor functionsurn:uuid:bb5912b8-cdfa-4611-b96f-9483b12886402015-03-09T19:57:06ZScientists have created an exoskeleton without any electronic motors, heavy batteries and pneumatic actuators called the Sensorimotor Enhancing Suit (SEnS). The soft upper body vest is made out of flexible fabrics and enhances sensorimotor functions by reducing the load on muscles in the upper limbs.На Шевченківській вечірці у Лондоні зберуть гроші на дрони для АТОurn:uuid:b5d38517-7601-4126-b9ba-e5c3cf2e711c2015-03-09T11:02:42ZУ суботу, 14 березня у Великій Британії українська громада проведе благодійний вечір пам’яті Тараса Шевченка «Борітеся – поборете!». Всі зібрані кошти будуть витрачені для закупівлі обладнання для створення безпілотних розвідувальних літаючих засобів для Чернігівського батальйону «Сівер».Insurance Companies Are Worried That Self-Driving Cars Will Kill Their Businessurn:uuid:cca327b6-fef7-4eef-90f1-12fe7ce9c4822015-03-09T10:43:47ZInsurance companies are concerned about how self-driving cars may have an impact on their business.За добу помітили 9 ворожих безпілотниківurn:uuid:41bd4d76-d54e-47b1-a434-5e751553356b2015-03-09T09:13:33ZЗа минулу добу сили ППО України зафіксували політ 9 ворожих безпілотників.US satellite explodes and ESA assesses riskurn:uuid:b48036ad-12e1-4fb7-b3a2-d2af4915fe692015-03-08T20:58:08ZA US Air Force weather satellite exploded in Earth orbit on February 3, scattering debris along its path. In a report by Space.com, Air Force and space officials indicated the breakup of Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Flight 13 (DMSP-F13) was due to a malfunction of its battery system rather than a collision with a foreign body. Meanwhile, The European Space Agency (ESA) has released an assessment of the hazard posed by the debris.Ворожі безпілотники літали над Щастям та Широкинимurn:uuid:867f5c62-43f8-401b-917c-d7f8ad338aa02015-03-08T19:36:48ZСили АТО зафіксували ворожі безпілотники в районі населенного пункту Широкине і над містом Щастя.6 Movie Robots Cooler Than Chappieurn:uuid:0fce20e9-2098-4e75-b646-b016c29b52fa2015-03-08T17:17:25ZNeill Blomkamp's long-awaited Chappie opens in theaters today to mixed reviews, but one thing is certain: Almost any movie is made better by the inclusion of robots. And explosions. Since the early years of science fiction, robots have captured our imaginations, from lumbering mechanical monsters in the days of Buster Crabbe to a silicon-based equivalent of Satan in Demon Seed. They represent fear and wonder simultaneously. They reflect many of the modern issues we are faced with, including AI and runaway train-like advances in technology, and even what it means to be human.In Japan, Abe's robot panel aims to give drone industry an edgeurn:uuid:eec86c31-da92-4e18-89fc-6135a9216b7e2015-03-08T17:08:31ZThe government of Japan, a country with a proven track record in electronics and robotics, is looking to fast track industry-friendly regulation to give its drone sector an edge over the United States.У Франції зафіксували безпілотник біля військової базиurn:uuid:92cedeaf-86b4-4221-b278-ae9fcb6832522015-03-08T15:01:10ZВ ніч з суботи на неділю біля військової бази в Сен-Порт, недалеко від Парижа був помічений невідомий безпілотний літальний апарат.Над Україною нишпорили 18 безпілотниківurn:uuid:8098ea99-76e9-4195-946c-fa7421e44f352015-03-08T13:59:18ZРосійсько-терористичні війська активізують повітряну розвідку - упродовж суботи в зоні АТО зафіксовано польоти 18 ворожих безпілотників.За добу у напрямку Маріуполя помітили 6 ворожих безпілотниківurn:uuid:2dd72c53-2ff2-452a-96d2-4532aa411a6c2015-03-08T08:30:59ZПроросійські терористи проводять активну повітряну розвідку на Маріупольському напрямку.This Drone Is a 3D Selfie-Boturn:uuid:24647058-88a4-4a1f-84ea-201e84ee56bc2015-03-08T06:30:17ZIs a selfie even really a selfie if it doesn't include the back of your head? What about your, you know, butt? For those of us desiring to give the world a more complete, entirely disappointing view, roboticists at the University of Zurich have programmed a drone to autonomously take three-dimensional selfies.NASA Says the Curiosity Rover Is Okay After Short Circuiturn:uuid:0a945a36-cadc-4bf9-8fc6-5da0f76f62102015-03-07T18:11:34ZOn Tuesday NASA revealed that the robotic arm of the Mars Curiosity rover experienced a short circuit on February 27, and announced a cessation of all drilling and driving operations. After days of troubleshooting, it seems the Curiosity team has finally isolated the problem. Fortunately, the outlook for the rover—which is by far the most advanced laboratory on Mars—is looking good.MH370: 21st century technology might have solved the mysteryurn:uuid:1282d6dc-9532-4308-9e98-f74803dc91a32015-03-07T16:05:06ZA year later, it still sounds impossible: A sophisticated $270 million airliner carrying 239 people disappears, leaving very few clues about where it went.У Парижі арештували чотирьох німецьких журналістів за безпілотникurn:uuid:8327f7fd-5650-4bce-837d-da3833f833332015-03-07T11:43:11ZПоліція заарештувала у Парижі чотирьох німецьких журналістів під час їхньої спроби за допомогою безпілотника зняти сюжет про таємничі польоти дронів, які упродовж кількох тижнів кружляють вночі над французькою столицею.Review: Phantom 2 Vision+ – the world's best selling camera droneurn:uuid:1fe9e7c4-59b4-48ed-b9c7-98c5e7fb96762015-03-06T19:47:46ZDJI's US$1100 Phantom 2 Vision+ is the best selling camera drone on the market – and with good reason. It's a relatively affordable, relatively friendly and relatively easy to fly quadcopter that arrives nearly fully assembled and is easy enough for a beginner to operate straight out of the box, even if we recommend you fly something cheaper first to get the hang of things. It has a decent quality, tilt-controllable camera that shoots 1080p HD video footage and 14 megapixel photos, and the camera delivers smooth footage thanks to a multi-axis stabilizing gimbal. But it has a bunch of other tricks up its sleeve. Gizmag spends a few weeks with the latest 2015 version of the #1 consumer camera drone.Look At This Tiny Droneurn:uuid:4d3e2f24-6edb-496f-b236-298c211ac6882015-03-06T19:30:51ZWhen learning to fly remotely controlled aircraft, it’s often best to start small. At under two inches a side, the CX-10 Mini Drone is about as small as drones come. Smaller than a graham cracker square, it’s a great introductory tool for exploring the very basics of how to fly quadcopters.Німеччина подумує надіслати місії ОБСЄ безпілотники і військовихurn:uuid:73240a45-0edb-494b-8427-52b94084a1f02015-03-06T18:55:58ZНімеччина готова збільшити підтримку місії ОБСЄ в Україні. Питання того, яке устаткування і який персонал можуть бути надані, обговорюється наразі компетентними органами.How the Dawn Spacecraft Brought Ceres Into Focusurn:uuid:d93c8579-7af4-4826-a300-8704536e9ead2015-03-06T18:12:00ZToday, NASA's Dawn mission will wrap up a long journey by positioning itself into orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres.Dawn orbits dwarf planet Ceresurn:uuid:0c314ee7-da10-4ae6-8250-446c946c9ba62015-03-06T17:52:28ZNASA's Dawn spacecraft added another trophy today to the conquest of space as it went into orbit around Ceres. According to the space agency, the unmanned probe arrived at about 4:39 am PST and is currently circling the dwarf planet at an altitude of about 38,000 miles (61,000 km) – making it not only the first spacecraft to reach a dwarf planet, but also the first to orbit two extraterrestrial bodies.What We Can't Wait to Learn About Ceresurn:uuid:6fd11774-69a0-46c0-9afd-4140a22f548a2015-03-06T17:35:57ZThis morning, NASA's Dawn spacecraft was pulled into orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres, where it will stay until June 2016, coming as close as 230 miles to its surface. This is uncharted territory—it's the first time that a spacecraft has visited a dwarf planet—and there's a lot to be excited about here.Splashdrone Is A Waterproof Alternative To Screaming About A Drowned Quadcopterurn:uuid:b6d89a8c-23bf-4e22-a420-d5745470dbc62015-03-06T16:29:21ZElectronics and water usually don’t mix. For many drones, falling into a pond or lake might spell certain doom, prompting their owners to take drastic measures such as diving into a canal to save a machine. But Splashdrone, which is currently raising money on Kickstarter, is made to be waterproof.Nasa's Dawn probe achieves orbit around Ceresurn:uuid:f973383a-2d9c-4b93-9054-b74d33e036fb2015-03-06T16:11:36ZThe US space agency's Dawn probe has gone into orbit around Ceres, the largest object in the Solar System between Mars and Jupiter.94 Years Of Robots in Movies in 148 Secondsurn:uuid:deda138c-abf3-4b13-a247-ece381ab94322015-03-06T15:21:35ZRobots might not yet scare us in real life, but they’ve been creeping people out for years in the movies.Death By Slapstick: Will The DARPA Robotics Challenge's Final, Grueling Stage Kill The Humanoid Bot?urn:uuid:8f9a35e4-9cb7-4b8f-be97-83debc7021322015-03-06T15:19:31ZBy removing safety tethers, and making falls inevitable, the Pentagon's $2M robotics competition could expose humanoid robots as too risky to continue pursuing.Dawn Spacecraft Arrives at Ceres, Becomes First to Orbit a Dwarf Planeturn:uuid:bada25bf-3386-4122-8a69-d57c42a11d502015-03-06T15:08:19ZShortly after 7:30 am Eastern time this morning, a seven-year space voyage at last reached its final destination: NASA’s Dawn mission entered orbit around Ceres, a small, icy world orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter. Confirmation of Dawn’s arrival came about an hour later, via the spacecraft’s radio signal to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.What will Nasa's Dawn probe find on Ceres? - In 60 secondsurn:uuid:99e63372-4659-434b-addc-520ec5d9debd2015-03-06T13:56:20ZThe US space agency's Dawn probe has gone into orbit around dwarf planet Ceres.У зоні АТО бачили 3 російські безпілотникиurn:uuid:85eb11e5-1a18-4b81-b251-ed9c7221d0d92015-03-06T13:25:40ZТерористи продовжують вести активну авіарозвідку - за минулу добу у зоні АТО помічено три безпілотні літальні апарати.NASA's Dawn Probe Enters Orbit Around Ceresurn:uuid:93ec655e-78c5-4230-8cf4-01dc367b99572015-03-06T10:32:12ZThe big day has finally come: NASA's intrepid Dawn spacecraft has entered orbit around Ceres, a dwarf planet and the largest object in the asteroid belt.3-D Printing Blasts Offurn:uuid:ec31b0a8-cb21-43d7-a3d5-f6d21e97e9792015-03-06T09:55:02Z3-D printing isn’t just a commodity on Earth, it’s now also a commodity in space. In November 2014, the first 3-D printer in space created its first object, albeit self-fulfilling, a replacement faceplate for the printer’s casing that holds its internal wiring in place.The cockroach turned into a cyborgurn:uuid:13255437-de1c-4c67-9b6f-601f1686b1512015-03-06T08:35:33ZBBC Click's Spencer Kelly looks at some of the best of the week's technology - including traffic robots in Kinshasa and a research project to try to control the movement of a cockroach.Silicon Valley debate on self-driving cars: do you need a map?urn:uuid:c1c99205-2ab7-4775-9d96-4c02addae7372015-03-06T04:54:50ZThe Silicon Valley race to build a self-driving car may revolve around one simple question: to map or not to map.MPs: UK 'needs to prepare' for driverless carsurn:uuid:a8c3dda5-eb79-4f84-9c41-11f8bf6b89f62015-03-06T02:59:48ZThe government needs to work out how driverless cars will be introduced onto UK roads, an influential group of MPs has said.U.S. spacecraft orbits Ceres for 16-month studyurn:uuid:890b8949-ede9-431e-aa80-ee6bc04f9a6a2015-03-06T00:51:07ZA U.S. space probe slips into orbit around Ceres, a miniature planet beyond Mars believed to be left over from the formation of the solar system, NASA says.Robotic student helps kids learn to writeurn:uuid:2aeb999a-99a8-4acf-9ee1-03d84040a3c42015-03-05T18:53:58ZArmed with the knowledge that children tend to learn better when they teach their new-found skills to others, Swiss researchers have enlisted the help of a humanoid robot that improves along with them. This CoWriter system has been well received in tests with school children aged six to eight, where students "teach" the robot to improve its penmanship and see the robot's improved performance reflected in their own handwriting. Mars Once Had a Bigger Ocean Than We Thought, NASA Saysurn:uuid:55000292-59db-4262-8bbf-e8b4e5e2c3f32015-03-05T17:45:49ZObservations of the Mars atmosphere performed over the last six years have given NASA scientists a powerful new hypothesis: Not only was Mars once a watery place, but its northern hemisphere may have been covered in an ocean the size of the Arctic Ocean here on Earth.These 25 Teams Will Try to Win DARPA's Robot Olympicsurn:uuid:6095443a-959d-416e-ad73-84aa58a206022015-03-05T16:45:30ZDARPA announced today that it had selected the final roster of teams that will put their rescue robots to the test at the Fairplex in Pomona, California this June. There they will compete in the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge, a challenge designed to spur the development of semi-autonomous robots that can work in disaster zones that are too dangerous for humans to enter.The Scary-Dexterous Robots of the Darpa Challengeurn:uuid:88c85652-1c49-4e16-836f-d63dad2457992015-03-05T16:45:20ZMaybe if we start training robots to save people’s lives now, some of them will collaborate with the post-Skynet human resistance later.Woman Controls a Fighter Jet Sim Using Only Her Mindurn:uuid:33c7d6c4-0137-484b-86da-feaabc7434272015-03-05T15:30:32ZA brain-computer interface lets a quadriplegic woman pilot an F-35 flight simulator with the power of her mind alone.Scientists Hack Into a Cockroach's Nervous System and Control Its Movementsurn:uuid:81ab942d-c9fe-4da3-a13b-15c93a8f05ce2015-03-05T13:20:49ZCyborg cockroaches (yes, totally a real thing) have received an upgrade: Scientists can now tap directly into their central nervous system and control their bodily functions, which is in no way unsettling. It's something you could (almost) make at home.A Robot That Collapses Under Pressure (In a Good Way)urn:uuid:c515c28d-aca5-4b4f-b7ad-9193dd3028072015-03-05T08:00:35ZWith support from NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program, engineers are developing just such a machine. They call it the Super Ball Bot: a robot made of metallic rods and cables that can extend and retract on command. It looks a little bit like a tangled mess of toothpicks and dental floss, but in space, that manipulable structure is ideal—it can expand and compress to absorb impact on landing, squeeze into tight spaces, and even move across the surface of a foreign planet in an odd crawling-slash-tumbling motion. The robot’s creators, Vytas SunSpiral and Adrian Agogino, will have the latest version of the Super Ball Bot presented by members of their team at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2015 in August.In Robo Reversal, Kids Learn By Teaching Robotsurn:uuid:4ab6a80d-710e-4257-a4d8-4eb079b6878d2015-03-05T07:00:23ZInnovative CoWriter program encourages learning-by-teaching with two-foot-tall friendly robots.Shoe shopping takes off in Japanurn:uuid:bc895c59-44f6-445e-995e-617cb888b2a82015-03-05T01:00:53ZShoe shopping in Japan flies high as shoemaker Crocs experiments with using drones to deliver products to customers.Will robots help the bedridden see the world?urn:uuid:475f812f-55d9-4db0-8962-1276f562eae12015-03-04T20:14:52ZKavita Krishnaswamy hasn't left her house in six years, but that hasn't stopped her from wandering around the Seattle Art Museum and taking in concerts at the National Music Museum in South Dakota.Curiosity suffers short circuiturn:uuid:43063c30-7612-4fdd-954c-d6324f18d7242015-03-04T17:55:09ZNASA is putting its Curiosity Mars rover on hold for a few days as engineers try to determine the cause and severity of a recent short circuit. The space agency says that during a recent sample-taking operation, the unmanned explorer suffered a transient short circuit that activated an automatic shutdown by the rover's computers.Cyborg cockroach has its nerves controlled wirelesslyurn:uuid:ad7b369c-3b81-4f1c-acc1-0ace5769dc8d2015-03-04T17:35:41ZResistance is futile for this remotely controlled cockroach. A battery-powered microcontroller plugged into its nervous system can control its movementsWaterproof quadcopter is designed to make a Splashurn:uuid:43579df7-ad94-4cef-b2c9-14ca2f35f8302015-03-04T16:57:15ZJust a few months ago we heard about the HexH2o, a waterproof hexacopter that can shoot both aerial and underwater footage. While it looks like it could be a lot of fun, its US$3,658 price tag certainly isn't for everyone. If you don't mind a drone with two fewer propellers, however, Urban Drones' just-announced Splash Drone offers a much less expensive alternative.Над Парижем уночі знову кружляли безпілотникиurn:uuid:9abb2b65-c85b-4ba0-a9c5-4d3d2ea123d82015-03-04T16:17:44ZПопри судове покарання журналіста «Аль-Джазіри» за керування безпілотником над Парижем, столична поліція у ніч з вівторка на середу зафіксувала нові польоти дронів.LISA Pathfinder gravity probe moves to testingurn:uuid:6a27c745-712b-4fce-b039-ac229d00a3c02015-03-04T15:58:01ZA European Space Agency (ESA) mission aimed at testing new technologies for understanding the universe has left Britain for final testing before being launched into space. The LISA Pathfinder mission's propulsion and science modules left Airbus Defence and Space for Industrie Anlagen Betriebs Gesellschaft (IABG) in Germany for final tests before shipment to the ESA launch site in Kourou, French Guiana, where they will be shot into low-Earth orbit atop a Vega rocket.Kids and robots learn to write togetherurn:uuid:a22b005f-0557-4f4a-a034-bf6e1aa5e2492015-03-04T15:13:44ZWho is the teacher: the student or the machine? By showing a robot how to write letters, children improve their writing skills and gain self-confidence.NASA Halts Curiosity to Check a Worrying Short Circuiturn:uuid:d54c3a3d-ed06-4ea8-a26e-bce46c3f97342015-03-04T14:16:27ZNASA has put the brakes on the Curiosity rover momentarily to investigate a short circuit, trying to assess if it was a fluke or a potentially damaging mechanical failure.Robots for stroke rehabilitationurn:uuid:ac4c454e-4a92-423c-86f1-2b2b76a57f6c2015-03-04T14:15:28ZA prototype of a robotic glove has been developed which stroke suffers can use in their own home to support rehabilitation and personal independence in receiving therapies. At the chronic stages of stroke, patients are not likely to be receiving treatment but they continue to live with some impairments -- the glove's goal is to provide therapies to target these impairments.This Paralyzed Woman Flew an F-35 Flight Simulator Using Only Her Mindurn:uuid:7846b38d-a40c-4a2d-a2af-f5085144be3b2015-03-04T13:55:32ZJan Scheuermann has been paralyzed for more than a decade. But that didn't stop her from successfully using a military flight simulator, using just her thoughts, like it was no big deal.This Robot Salamander Scoots Like the Real Thingurn:uuid:5a77d166-aedf-4fec-b0f6-d3bb708107682015-03-04T12:01:02ZWe have robotic fish and jellyfish that can swim in the seas. We have robot cats and dogs that can sprint across the land. It's time the amphibians got their turn.Cyborg Roaches Could Find Disaster Survivorsurn:uuid:075c8788-45c1-42dc-8b2a-60bcded06ea62015-03-04T11:50:12ZImplants and an electronic backpack turn roaches into remote-controlled rescue-workers.Watch a Self-Drifting BMW Burn Rubber Without a Driverurn:uuid:90d69b2b-85d8-4d8e-898a-19c5dccc5ca92015-03-04T11:33:37ZBMW's self-driving 2-series isn't just about wresting the boring commute from your pesky human hands: It's an experiment to help the autonomous cars of tomorrow better understand how to react to unpredictable moments.Над Україною знову літав ворожий безпілотникurn:uuid:157d5b22-58d0-4bf0-a0fc-094d290706e02015-03-04T09:49:42ZЗа минулу добу над населеними пунктами Красновка і Знаменівка зафіксовано проліт безпілотника противника.Incredible Nanoinjector Can Insert DNA Into Cellsurn:uuid:c4475f9d-007c-4bde-b67d-b902137c52672015-03-04T09:00:06ZThis amazing nanoinjector created at Brigham Young University can penetrate a cell wall and deliver DNA right inside. The clever device does this by drawing negatively charged DNA to its positively charged lance. It then penetrates a cell and reverses polarity, injecting the DNA in the process.За безпілотник над Парижем журналіста покарали на тисячу євроurn:uuid:68fad3de-fd95-4c96-ad7a-d81cdcdeafcf2015-03-04T03:02:10ZСуд Парижа оштрафував 32-річного журналіста катарського телеканалу «Аль-Джазіра» на 1 тис євро та конфіскував безпілотник, який той запускав над нічною французькою столицею.The robot that can play the violinurn:uuid:52792efd-4a6a-4d38-a129-ca1a8b4bbc972015-03-04T01:29:38ZRetired engineer Seth Goldstein has created a "kinetic sculpture" that can replicate digital music files and play them on a violin.This Robot 3D-Prints a Spider Web Around Itselfurn:uuid:c633cbae-9442-4cfc-9270-62b83391cb502015-03-03T18:45:16ZHere's a robot gunning for one of Peter Parker's main jobs: spinning a web of any size.Facebook invents an intelligence test for machinesurn:uuid:74b91548-b6ff-4d2c-81c2-bace17a2b0af2015-03-03T18:25:58ZForget the Turing test. Facebook has come up with a simple quiz that will help work out the intelligence levels of your latest AIPanasonic enters the robo-vac game, with the triangular Rulourn:uuid:51fbd400-174f-4e8e-89f8-159a9bce628f2015-03-03T17:59:16ZCircular robotic vacuum cleaners may be popular, but it's hard for them to reach dust and dirt in the corners of rooms. That's why Panasonic has gone with a triangular shape – a Reuleaux triangle, to be precise – for its new MC-RS1 Rulo robo-vac.Tiny CubeSats could hitch a ride with ESA missionurn:uuid:945a4f89-bdac-49d1-8cd2-85b270f4f4d32015-03-03T16:47:50ZThe European Space Agency is calling for small, boxy spacecraft called CubeSats to hitch a ride with a mission in 2020 – perhaps the first CubeSat trip into deep spaceNASA releases new Ceres images prior to Friday encounterurn:uuid:56cef944-aa54-42e7-91c4-c2ca340f4cb72015-03-03T16:01:08ZAs NASA’s Dawn spacecraft makes its final approach to Ceres, the ion-propelled spacecraft is sending the best images yet with more details about the surface of the dwarf planet. The images from Dawn have shown the presence of numerous craters and unusual bright spots that scientist hope will provide clues as to not only how Ceres formed and if it is still active, but the early history of the Solar System as well.First satellites with all-electric propulsion call homeurn:uuid:695d29d6-6da9-4d91-9eea-f57ceec080832015-03-03T15:02:11ZThe launch of two new communications satellites may not seem like news these days, but it is when they're the first satellites with all-electric propulsion. Boeing announced that the two 702SP small platform satellites, called ABS-3A and EUTELSAT 115 West B, that launched on Sunday evening are sending back signals to mission control as they power towards geosynchronous orbit under ion drive.This Guy Built a Star Wars TIE Interceptor Droneurn:uuid:2f91abd6-1efd-4837-b96e-cbf6b743fe3e2015-03-03T11:04:34ZJust last month, French YouTube user Olivier_C revealed to the world his Millennium Falcon drone. It didn't take him long to go to the dark side. In two newly released videos, Olivier_C documents his project to turn a quadcopter into a TIE interceptor modeled after those in Return of the Jedi.NASA Probe Finally Arrives at an Icy Alien Worldurn:uuid:ab00ff1a-9720-4698-a673-7bf3b945e0f22015-03-03T09:30:07ZThis artist’s concept shows NASA’s Dawn spacecraft arriving at the dwarf planet Ceres, the most massive body in the asteroid belt. Dawn is the first mission to visit a dwarf planet.The DIY Robots That Ride Camels and Fight for Human Rightsurn:uuid:43095667-2c1c-48b8-90d7-1410fd95c7dc2015-03-03T09:00:34ZAs futuristic as this might sound, camel-racing goes back many generations. Robots were added only recently, in response to a serious human rights issue. Until recently, young boys were trained as jockeys, because they were small and light—the ideal jockey being the size and weight of a four-year-old. And many of those children were smuggled into the country from as far away as Afghanistan and Sudan.Bright spotlight on Dawn mission to Ceresurn:uuid:3b18d66d-8e48-4d28-921f-3105429012992015-03-02T21:39:35ZScientists say they are hugely excited to learn the origin of two bright spots on the surface of Ceres.Prosthetic ankle scans the ground ahead and adjusts accordinglyurn:uuid:b7e4fdff-8659-45e6-8050-6255064536bd2015-03-02T17:02:47ZComputer-controlled artificial legs have aided in improving amputees' freedom of movement by mimicking the natural motion of their missing limbs. Now, a new robotic ankle promises to make this motion even more precise by using a camera to scan the ground ahead and dynamically adjusting to the terrain underfoot.Drug-delivering nano "drones" to help prevent heart attacksurn:uuid:3ce7ec8c-a260-48ee-b0e6-51e4d01e8c402015-03-02T16:03:40ZScientists have developed targeted, biodegradable nano "drones" to deliver anti-inflammatory drugs that heal and stabilize arterial plaque in mice. Their work could pave the way for more effective prevention of heart attack and stroke in humans caused by atherosclerosis, in which artery walls thicken and suffer reduced plasticity due to an accumulation of white blood cells.Take A Drone Tour Of Canada’s Largest Nuclear Siteurn:uuid:b46b19b8-6f26-4040-bfe3-703d4467ddd02015-03-02T15:22:09ZCovering over three and a half square miles, Bruce nuclear generation facility on the Eastern shore of Lake Huron houses eight nuclear reactors. It’s also home to a Canadian temporary nuclear waste storage facility containing over 50,000 tons of waste. Filmed from overhead by drone, it’s a sprawling expanse of snow, ice, and nondescript buildings. A serene mundanity, almost.Creative AI: Software writing software and the broader challenges of computational creativityurn:uuid:03622f3b-6393-40f0-8c12-72ce3f924b982015-03-02T15:04:37ZWe've covered a lot of ground in this series. We went from algorithmic music to procedurally-generated games (and an AI game developer), then onto computers writing stories and robots painting portraits and abstract art or constructing buildings like the craftsmen of old. Now, in this final part of our deep dive into the world of computational creativity, we turn to the underlying ideas and the future challenges that face the field as a whole.Watch A Homemade TIE Fighter Drone Flyurn:uuid:8caca3fc-e61b-4eb9-bd52-34587dd024f32015-03-02T14:25:19ZLast time we saw the handiwork of hobbyist YouTuber Olivier C, he was smuggling for the Rebel Alliance with a custom-built Millennium Falcon body for his drone. Now, it appears Olivier has turned over to the Dark Side, as he's built a custom-made TIE Interceptor body for a drone.Future Computers Could Express Ideas Like Humansurn:uuid:e2d5e623-ea81-4a8b-98a8-b79fd76f10f22015-03-02T14:15:32ZWhat if humans could speak to computers the same way they speak to other humans?Google Is About to Start Testing Its Internet Dronesurn:uuid:a05635e4-a5ca-43ce-8fdb-cf5c22f5e4ae2015-03-02T09:59:51ZLater this year, Google will begin testing drones built by Titan, a company it recently acquired. It's part of Google's big dream of internet from the sky. This isn't a replacement for Google Loon, the project to send thousands of internet-streaming balloons into the straosphere, but rather a plan to compliment and augment it.How drones are poised to help build the cities of tomorrowurn:uuid:0a2dfbb0-37b6-4392-b784-e3db1bc4a8fb2015-03-01T17:05:10ZOver time we have gotten used to machines assuming certain roles in society, but even at the dawn of the the age of robotics, some types of skilled labor still seem beyond their reach. After all, how does a machine wield a hammer and overcome the perpetual problem-solving involved in putting together a house or a high-rise? While we might be some ways off from watching buildings sprout out of the ground at the push of a button, flying robots are already carrying out surveying and mapping tasks on construction sites from the US to Japan. But leading researchers are adamant that when it comes to automating the building industry, these machines have more to offer.ESA offers CubeSats a deep space ride on asteroid missionurn:uuid:0ef55a6d-d6f6-4117-bd41-d517bcb0d7e62015-02-28T15:06:53ZCubeSats offer a way to get into space on the cheap. They're compact, inexpensive, and they can piggyback on larger launch payloads to get into orbit. The trouble is, this piggybacking is often like trying to hitchhike cross country on a ride that only goes to the edge of town. The European Space Agency is widening the scope a little by opening a competition for CubeSats to ride into deep space on its Asteroid Impact Mission (AIM). Ворожі безпілотники знову літали над Маріуполемurn:uuid:74eb949e-cad5-47df-ae7f-580b28b7d4832015-02-28T13:45:50ZЗа добу 5 ворожих БПЛА літали над нашими позиціями на Маріупольському напрямку та на адміністративній межі з окупованим КримомLisa Pathfinder: 'Exquisite' gravity probe leaves UKurn:uuid:8d03446b-6b2e-4cac-a7eb-dc4ffc0391902015-02-28T10:54:54ZBritish industry has completed construction of the modules that make up the Lisa Pathfinder satellite.The better to see you with: Prosthetic leg would keep an eye on path aheadurn:uuid:4246a5d2-bcfb-464d-aa09-1d7b5002cead2015-02-27T17:25:24ZA mechanical engineer and his team have developed a computer-controlled camera that enables their robotic ankle to see where it is going.Україна домовилась із французами про поставку безпілотниківurn:uuid:b92084a5-5a3b-4189-8d30-3dba5399faed2015-02-27T15:05:33ZПід час виставки оборонних технологій в Еміратах "IDEX-2015" були укладені військові контракти на сотні мільйонів доларів з багатьма країнами світу. Про це у п'ятницю на брифінгу в Києві заявив перший заступник секретаря Ради національної безпеки і оборони Олег Гладковський. «Ми підписали угоду з французькою компанією «Талес» на поставку безпілотних апаратів і засобів радіоелектронної боротьби. Також ми проговорили достатньо велику кількість контрактів, які будуть реалізовані у найближчий час з низкою американських компаній», - сказав він.З'явилося відео розбомблених Пісок, зняте безпілотникомurn:uuid:51cf4e73-683b-446a-927e-e409d7ca8fd02015-02-27T14:15:56ZНа каналі YouTube в інтернеті з'явився ролик, знятий безпілотним літальним апаратом із повітря на території населеного пункту Піски, розташованого на північно-західній околиці Донецька, всього за кілька кілометрів від аеропорту.Hyperloop Test Track Slated For Californiaurn:uuid:01b14c06-fc26-4f74-a17b-15a715d527d72015-02-27T12:13:34ZThe test track is being designed to optimize the vehicle for human passengers.Mystery bright spots on dwarf planet Ceres puzzle Nasaurn:uuid:055c24b9-978a-4423-ba53-091bd07833022015-02-27T11:31:23ZScientists getting their first ever close-up look at the dwarf planet Ceres say they’re puzzled by bright spots that have been revealed on its surface.Drones Mapped This Giant Volcano, And The 3D Rendering Is Awesomeurn:uuid:e6108cac-fd05-465a-a1a6-c3f150b718a52015-02-27T08:32:16ZVolcanoes are cool, but it’s hard to get close to them sometimes because they are literally made out of hot lava. Drones, with their ability to carry a camera, fly into places humans shouldn’t go, and not feel pain, are a great alternative for exploring the molten floor of a crater. Humans have flown drones into volcano smoke plumes, sent a rolling robot into volcanic fissures, and casually piloted quadcopters over lava flows and around craters.The robots who build flat-pack furnitureurn:uuid:a8b453ec-8edc-46ee-af35-7b570c11c0d52015-02-27T00:08:38ZRobots at MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory's Distributed Robotics Lab are learning how to build furniture.Hammerhead Drone Makes First Flighturn:uuid:e683e11a-5ab0-48bc-a8f3-95fc1c4d019f2015-02-26T16:42:22ZThe laws of aerodynamics require a certain smoothness of form, a kind of mandatory design elegance. The Piaggio Aerospace Hammerhead stands in contrast to this romantic notion of flight, with canards and pusher propellers combining into an airplane uglier than the sum of its parts. And yet, as Piaggio announced at the International Defence Exposition held in Abu Dhabi, the Hammerhead flies!У столиці запрацював навчальний центр, що готуватиме фахівців із безпілотниківurn:uuid:9249ed70-48fa-41d1-902d-2533e86803cb2015-02-26T16:40:32ZЗа сприяння Києво-Могилянської академії (НаУКМА), та Асоціації випускників НаУКМА в столиці запрацювала волонтерська ініціатива - Центр підтримки аеророзвідки.Drones Will Spy on Your Mobile Devices to Deliver Better Adsurn:uuid:f864c736-8bcc-475b-8070-dc150420c2e62015-02-26T15:30:47ZA Singapore-based advertising firm is using drones that can track wireless signals to gather marketing data that will be used to refine ad delivery, which is definitely not totally creepy. Essentially, the drones can sniff out cellular or wireless internet signals coming from a device and identify it by device ID. Using this (allegedly anonimized) data, it can track the movements and behaviors of individual users.Безпілотники над Парижем запускали журналісти «Аль-Джазіри» - ЗМІurn:uuid:4e21066e-6f15-42ef-a0c1-c6a97d42ff692015-02-26T15:16:51ZПоліція затримала трьох журналістів «Аль-Джазіри» за підозрою у причетності до запуску малогабаритних безпілотників, які дві ночі поспіль кружляли над Парижем.How do you catch a drone?urn:uuid:68c962f1-dac1-4787-b2e2-5f5690d788422015-02-26T14:44:04ZFrench authorities have been left mystified by two consecutive nights of illegal drone flights over central Paris.What Are These Strange Lights on the Dwarf Planet Ceres?urn:uuid:dee9fe88-f992-4964-b18b-0696615834fc2015-02-26T14:15:11ZCeres isn't the boring old rock we thought it was. It's a rich little world of its own with some growing mysteries around it. For instance, what the heck are these lights?Marketing Drones Scanned Los Angeles For Cellphone Location Dataurn:uuid:27100bca-d030-424f-b4a0-b15a7493591c2015-02-26T12:40:32ZActing as cheap flying cameras, drones already raise a lot of questions about privacy. But it’s not just aerial photography people should worry about with drones. Earlier this month, AdNear, a Singaporean marketing company, flew drones with sensors that could detect cell phone signal strength and WiFi over part of Los Angeles. The drones identified and located people by the devices in their pockets, so that businesses could send highly-specific ads to their smartphones.Boeing and RAAF triple bomb range with new JDAM-ER kiturn:uuid:f5ffbcbb-cbe6-413e-b3d2-3462c7e9329e2015-02-26T11:57:59ZBoeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have carried out tests of the Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER), which showed a three-times increase in range while maintaining accuracy. The add-on guidance kit for bombs was put through its paces at Australia's Woomera Test Range, where the 500-lb (227 kg) ordnance was dropped by RAAF F/A-18 Classic Hornets from altitudes ranging from 40,000 ft (12,190 m) down to 10,000 ft (3,048 m).Robear robot care bear designed to serve Japan's aging populationurn:uuid:bdd4dbf5-e472-495f-b375-09d9561abd9b2015-02-26T11:06:43ZJapan is facing an aging population in the coming decades and that means more people requiring care, and less people to provide it. In an effort to meet the shortfall, RIKEN and Sumitomo Riko Company Limited have developed Robear, an experimental nursing care robot that combines advanced robotics and a non-threatening design.Piaggio Aerospace announces first flight and sales of P.1HH HammerHead UASurn:uuid:f85e5382-3f12-4ecd-a76e-49c863b1dc242015-02-26T10:57:49ZThere's little doubt that drones will play an increasingly prevalent role in our skies in the future, so any aircraft manufacturer that wants to stay ahead of the curve is either already building them, has some in the pipeline, or is madly trying to get them up and flying. Piaggio Aerospace is not a newcomer to the game of flight by any stretch of the imagination, being one of the oldest airplane manufacturers in the world. It is, however, perceived as more of a civilian and business aircraft manufacturer. But it is determined to make its mark in the lucrative defense and security sector and the successful maiden test flight of its Prototype 001 P.1HH HammerHead UAS is an important step down that path.Philae, drones, bedbugs and astronauts: How startups take space tech down to Earthurn:uuid:7acfb8b0-bb12-40ae-81cf-9f2e43a902212015-02-26T10:45:10ZThis month’s Space focuses on startups in Europe that are finding everyday Earthly applications for space innovations.Bionic eye to 'restore sight', Newcastle scientists sayurn:uuid:ebeba05d-8e62-426f-ab2e-ef575e052ab82015-02-26T10:35:17ZScientists at a North East university are working to help "restore sight" to people who have lost their eyes.Dawn image of dwarf planet Ceres brings white spots into sharper focusurn:uuid:cf43131d-d26d-47ce-b713-0047b4a5f9c32015-02-26T10:08:33ZNASA's Dawn spacecraft has snapped another image of the dwarf planet Ceres, bringing into focus two mysterious white spots present on the face of the rocky body that appear to exist within the same basin. The spacecraft and its handlers back on Earth are currently preparing for capture into Ceres' orbit, which is expected to take place on March 12.NASA successfully opens 20-foot-wide SMAP antennaurn:uuid:bff23922-c86d-4638-a574-225c2e15affd2015-02-26T10:06:40ZNASA mission controllers have successfully deployed the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) observatory’s reflector antenna, in what is an important step along the road towards the satellite becoming fully operational.Над Маріуполем кружляли 7 ворожих безпілотниківurn:uuid:16cbf60c-8b70-4bab-bd65-20f7c2a29d5c2015-02-26T09:45:14ZБойовики минулої доби проводили активну розвідку поблизу Маріуполя і нишпорили біля Старого Айдара.Curiosity selfie shows rover in wider context as it begins drilling at Telegraph Peak siteurn:uuid:58b9af8b-2382-4690-bb7b-cf10658410492015-02-26T09:40:03ZNASA has released a self-portrait of Curiosity, showing a full view of the Pahrump Hills sites where the rover has been working for the last five months. The mosaic view includes a look at the Telegraph Peak site where the rover has just begun drilling, analyzing the chemistry of the rocks and soil.Bionic reconstruction lets patients use a robotic prosthetic hand controlled by the mindurn:uuid:1fe30735-7469-41fb-bd85-ca1bd8785b202015-02-25T18:28:56ZThree Austrian men have become the first in the world to undergo a new technique called "bionic reconstruction", enabling them to use a robotic prosthetic hand controlled by their mind, according to new research. All three men suffered for many years with brachial plexus injuries and poor hand function as a result of motor vehicle and climbing accidents.Play Contact-Free Football, Soccer, And More With This Sports Droneurn:uuid:592d36d0-0164-4dbb-881f-be431061903f2015-02-25T17:37:50ZPassersby could easily mistake anyone testing out this new sports drone with some form of mild sorcery. With the wave of a remote-control wand, a player sends the flying white disk backwards through the air. Another player flicks his or her wand in return, "catching" the disk in mid-flight.The Secret Service Will Find Out How to Thwart Drones By Flying Its Ownurn:uuid:5fe7b06c-7c13-43f4-b952-06cefc5809612015-02-25T15:44:37ZDrones, meet counter-drones. After last month's unwelcome intrusion of a quadcopter onto the lawn of the White House (flown by a drunk federal employee, it turned out), the Secret Service has been readying its countermeasures for drone invasions of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Agents will run drills in which they fly some drones of their own to figure out the best way to swat them out of the air.Secret Service Will Fly Its Own Drones To Protect The White Houseurn:uuid:bc8beb6b-bcc3-43b1-b65e-e31c413569112015-02-25T14:39:12ZWashington, D.C. is officially off-limits for drones. But just because it’s the law doesn’t mean people listen; in January, a small quadcopter crashed onto the White House lawn. Now, the Secret Service is taking new action to keep the skies clear of unmanned interlopers: They’re flying drones of their own.New Bionic Hands Work Through Transplanted Nervesurn:uuid:8febb762-bc02-41ec-8119-a765c332ff612015-02-25T14:09:20ZThree Austrian patients just received a first-of-their-kind bionic hand, one that responds to brain signals as a flesh-and-blood hand would. The technology could pave the way for better, more responsive prostheses.Project Anywhere: an out-of-body experience of a new kindurn:uuid:3e8970f9-e1f0-4081-8fad-fe140ca022d92015-02-25T13:44:18ZIt’s what dreams are made of for any avid gamer – controlling an avatar with your body in real time.Thought-controlled drones may be just the first step in aviation revolutionurn:uuid:8d40f901-0ea3-4124-b0d3-0ac986f8a6452015-02-25T13:12:01ZIn what may be a just a taste of what's possible when you merge robotics and neuroscience, researchers from Portugal's Brainflight project have successfully demonstrated a drone flight piloted by human thought. Japan's Robear Lifts Sick From Bed: Photosurn:uuid:6894c354-3b6b-44e1-b305-c9cd2f645f252015-02-25T12:30:42ZAs the Japanese population ages, caregiving is going to the robots.Shift handles the camera work for drone pilotsurn:uuid:8480a901-6823-4a2f-9a8f-c4325dd583cb2015-02-25T12:13:15ZAlthough camera-equipped drones have opened up all sorts of film-making possibilities, trying to simultaneously control the aircraft and the camera movements can definitely be challenging. That's why Perceptiv Labs developed Shift. It's a system that allows a DJI or 3D Robotics quadcopter's motorized camera to automatically keep a tagged subject centered in the frame, letting the user concentrate on flying.Mystery Paris Drone Sightings Raise Terrorism Fearsurn:uuid:b9e4d55f-0baa-4617-9559-8530701a64472015-02-25T10:44:35ZA series of drones have flown over many sensitive areas of Paris, including the U.S. Embassy, the Eiffel Tower, and several main roads, sparking concerns that they could be part of a criminal or terrorist plot.Mind-Controlled Bionic Hand Restores Gripurn:uuid:2b7751c7-34df-4bcf-826b-d082b62ecd682015-02-25T10:25:51ZA robotic prosthetic hand restores function almost as well as a flesh-and-blood transplant with the risk of rejection.Над Донбасом помітили дев’ять дронів-шпигунівurn:uuid:63807ed8-cffc-48f0-8692-a8ad79a3eb102015-02-25T10:08:46ZРосійсько-терористичні сили активізували свої розвідувальні дії з використанням безпілотників, всього було зафіксовано 9 дронів.Robotic Plants Roll Into The Lighturn:uuid:2edcad83-cbe6-4f6c-9abe-168e17a23f032015-02-25T09:15:59ZThese plant machines regulate their growth without human intervention.Men have hands amputated and replaced with bionic onesurn:uuid:c863d494-ec62-4067-a597-463d9614f7462015-02-25T00:01:12ZThree people with paralysed arms had their hands amputated and replaced by prosthetic ones that they control with their mindНад Талаківкою і Краматорськом збили ворожі безпілотникиurn:uuid:d3b92792-b82d-448d-b00a-22cd0ca1621c2015-02-24T21:15:08ZНезаконні збройні формування продовжують активно застосовувати безпілотні літальні апарати з метою розвідки та коригування вогню артилерії.Blind Minnesota Man Sees His Wife Again Thanks to Bionic Eyeurn:uuid:b44ff0c5-d7db-4f51-9b55-ce737172b4932015-02-24T16:04:50ZAllen Zderad can see for the first time in years—and just saw his wife for the first time in a decade—thanks to a bionic implant from the Mayo Clinic. The device bypasses damaged retinas and sends signals directly to the optic nerves, enabling Zderad to see shapes, light, and closer objects. He's just the 15th person to receive such an implant. "It's crude, but it's significant," he said of the technology.Порошенко відвідав в Еміратах міжнародну виставку озброєньurn:uuid:e0a55c2c-3bb2-4311-94f1-6b7f9651756e2015-02-24T15:58:58ZПрезидент Петро Порошенко у рамках робочого візиту до ОАЕ відвідав міжнародну виставку озброєнь та військової техніки IDEX-2015, що проходить в Абу-Дабі. Новинкою виставки у 2015 році є відкриття павільйону безпілотних літальних апаратів.Paris landmarks targeted in French night drone mysteryurn:uuid:a8bb8531-d0d1-4f71-a82e-e19b4b8b11c52015-02-24T14:46:13ZDrones have been seen flying over several sensitive landmarks in Paris in a night-time mystery that French police say is being taken seriously.Прикордонники кажуть про вторгнення чотирьох безпілотників з Росіїurn:uuid:e28a4c48-175c-4d3f-94de-416f8a1498a22015-02-24T14:26:03ZТерористи не припиняють повітряну розвідку з використанням безпілотних літальних апаратів. За минулу добу було зафіксовано появу 13 таких об'єктів, у тому числі чотири залетіли з Росії.What a Sunset Looks Like on Marsurn:uuid:a5575bda-70c7-4533-bf25-389ea5e0eac72015-02-24T14:01:47ZThis video, a composite of images taken by the Mars Opportunity rover, shows what a sunset is like on Mars. It's dimmer, but no less beautiful than one on Earth.There's a little bit of augmentation in there with NASA animating the bits between the still photos. But there's still something pretty amazing to this display. MAVEN digs deeper into Martian atmosphereurn:uuid:22f201eb-ba5f-40ec-ad7c-519db5b340532015-02-24T13:14:32ZNASA’S Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter has taken a deep dive into the Martian atmosphere. The first of a series of five planned deep-dip maneuvers by the unmanned spacecraft, its purpose was to gather information about the lower limits of the upper regions of the Red Planet's atmosphere. Grasp telepresence robot puts a remote teacher on your shoulderurn:uuid:0be36f5a-7023-46df-b0e2-53e2f3b082902015-02-24T12:15:35ZThe familiar cartoon meme where an angel sits on someone’s shoulder and a devil on another, both giving advice in the person’s ear is one we all know. But what if you were able to have a real adviser sitting on your shoulder while learning a new task that not only offered advice but oversaw and guided your actions as well? The Grasp telespresence robot is designed to do just that.Drone Vs. Volcano: How Robotic Flyers are Changing Explorationurn:uuid:bf866e0a-ebaf-462e-b4e5-a10ed29104292015-02-24T11:34:18ZUAVs let volcano scientists get unprecedented views of molten craters.Google, Gehry and BMW among Designs of the Year 2015 nominationsurn:uuid:fa6ead02-130e-4ea5-9cd2-c7f8cc0ca8e02015-02-24T11:16:30ZLondon's Design Museum has announced the nominations for its Designs of the Year 2015. Now in its eighth year, the awards recognize innovative, interesting and forward-looking designs from the last 12 months that promote or deliver change, enable access, extends design practice or capture the spirit of the year in the categories of architecture, digital, fashion, product, graphics and transport. We've selected a few of the nominations that caught our eye, some of which had done so previously. Mysterious Drones Fly Over Paris Landmarksurn:uuid:27076860-427b-4047-9828-b9f46780ac612015-02-24T11:15:36ZAt least five pilotless aircraft were spotted flying over the Eiffel Tower, the US Embassy, the Place de la Concorde and the Montparnasse tower.Actual race on moon could decide Lunar XPrize winnerurn:uuid:687d22ac-d552-46d9-8a64-ed1206ea42d32015-02-24T11:01:34ZThree rovers may travel to the moon together, meaning the prize would be determined by a sprint finish on lunar soilDARPA wants machines to have better communication skillsurn:uuid:73fd8eeb-c621-4b61-bde9-00020f390f112015-02-24T10:18:08ZDARPA’s new initiative, known as the Communicating with Computers (CwC) program, aims to improve the ability of machines to communicate effectively with their human counterparts. The agency has two initial experiments planned, focusing on the somewhat differing fields of improved conversational skills and better cancer detection.Teenager Melissa Masterton hails new bionic handurn:uuid:88e1922f-a7c7-492b-a7b7-1001e7bf11532015-02-24T09:47:43ZA teenage girl has spoken of the change in her life after being given a bionic hand - the technology for which is being developed by scientists on Tyneside.Two Google Lunar XPRIZE teams are working together to get to the moonurn:uuid:f51ec0c2-febe-4e86-a56a-94bd76aadf062015-02-24T09:19:52ZTwo of the teams competing for the prestigious Google Lunar XPRIZE have announced a partnership, bringing them one step closer to landing on the moon. The HAKUTO team’s rover will hitch a ride on the Astrobotic Griffin lander when it sets off in the second half of 2016.Tiny robotic hand-like grippers dissolve in the body after performing taskurn:uuid:5e17c220-39c9-4b9a-8533-f33d8e718f122015-02-24T08:45:22ZCreating swarms of soft, robotic hands that can safely dissolve within a living body once they've performed surgical procedures or delivered drugs just got a step closer thanks to work done by John Hopkins University scientists. They've created minute biodegradable microgrippers by adding stiff polymers containing magnetic nanoparticles to soft hydrogels, allowing them be magnetically guided to any location in the body.The future of war will be roboticurn:uuid:2cf832fd-16d3-44fe-9ae5-bc905972069f2015-02-23T21:33:48ZThe rise of the robot on the modern battlefield has happened so fast, it is almost breathtaking -- that is, if you are not a robot yourself.Industry lobbyists take aim at proposed FAA drone rulesurn:uuid:50504789-1e26-41b4-97e2-82eed214a1682015-02-23T21:25:20ZBusinesses hoping to capitalize on the commercial potential of drones are preparing to push back against proposed regulations that would strictly limit how the aircraft can be used.Watch Mapmaking Drones In Actionurn:uuid:c5d001c2-b5a3-417b-9462-0cb070e2415b2015-02-23T16:34:43ZDrones are made of existing technologies: cameras, remote controls, flight, mapping software, and waypoint navigation -- but it’s the way drones incorporate all the parts into a fusion that’s makes them new, and it’s the low costs of drone flights that make them revolutionary mapping tools. Let's take a look at two videos from this week.Creative AI: Algorithms and robot craftsmen open new possibilities in architectureurn:uuid:34cf0352-e1f8-4894-a65c-d30c380072802015-02-23T15:21:26ZComputers have transformed architecture in remarkable ways. They've made it possible to visualize designs in fully-rendered 3D graphics and to automatically check designs against building codes and other standard specifications. And they've made designs possible that were unthinkable or unimaginable 50 years ago, as they can crunch the numbers on complex equations and even generate plans or models from high-level requirements. Architecture, like music, art, games, and written stories can be created algorithmically. New Horizons spots more of Pluto's moonsurn:uuid:5e82974f-7e4a-4d8b-a055-5edd1afd1d4f2015-02-23T13:23:03ZAs NASA's New Horizons deep space probe heads for its July rendezvous with Pluto, it's not only revealing the secrets of the dwarf planet, but of its moons as well. On the 85th anniversary of Pluto's discovery, the unmanned spacecraft sent back its first look at the small moons Nix and Hydra. Taken by New Horizons’ Long-Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI), the images will help space scientist better understand their orbits.Держприкордонслужба за добу зафіксувала 12 ворожих безпілотниківurn:uuid:a31a662c-173c-4efc-8490-782b8151327d2015-02-23T13:20:50ZПротягом минулої доби російська розвідка 12 разів використала безпілотні літальні апарати у зоні антитерористичної операції.Moon Motorsports: Rovers Will Race a Lunar Grand Prix in 2016urn:uuid:71d655c3-d85d-4822-bbd3-e2575bca92782015-02-23T13:18:10ZTeams of scientists and engineers around the world have been figuratively racing one another to the moon as they try to win the Google Lunar X PRIZE, a $30 million contest meant to spark a new generation of moon rovers. Now, they may wind up literally racing one another on the surface of moon. Rovers will be rolling side-by-side toward the finish line to claim the prize in what may be the first-ever moon motorsports event.Meet Ro-Bow, the Violin-Playing Roboturn:uuid:6b96dad6-a753-45e7-a0bb-da63a5dc29a82015-02-23T12:14:22ZThings have come a long way since iCub learned keyboard, if this fiddle playing robot is any indication.На сході шпигували 14 безпілотників, одного збили - штаб АТОurn:uuid:f38038d8-9665-4a8a-84fe-2b89f4d34ffd2015-02-22T14:46:07ZУ зоні АТО в суботу було зафіксовано польоти 14 російських безпілотників, один з яких вдалося збити.Президент та високі іноземні гості оглянули виставку "Присутність. Докази агресії російських військ на території України"urn:uuid:62f25fb6-aee8-47ee-80ef-5bf49fc438742015-02-22T14:00:00ZПрезидент Петро Порошенко разом з главами іноземних держав, урядів, які беруть участь у заходах з нагоди річниці Революції Гідності, оглянув експозицію виставки "Присутність. Докази агресії російських військ на території України", відкритої на Михайлівській площі у Києві.Building a real-life Baymaxurn:uuid:5f77a376-b40f-412c-ace5-76ed3ba0afea2015-02-22T11:23:59ZThe recent animated feature Big Hero 6 is more than a collection of comic book fantasies – there's some hard science behind the soft robots. Baymax, the inflatable robot designed to care for humans who stars in the film may seem as unlikely as a chocolate teapot, but Chris Atkeson, professor of robotics at Carnegie Mellon is working on a real life version (minus the karate and flying armor). Gizmag caught up with Atkeson to discuss the project.Сили АТО біля Старобільська збили безпілотник бойовиків, - штабurn:uuid:aded2fb6-d2fa-46b3-ad8c-51ca036d03a02015-02-22T10:14:03ZСили антитерористичної операції вчора, 21 лютого, біля Старобільська збили безпілотник бойовиків. Про це йдеться в повідомленні прес-центру АТО в Facebook.Прикордонники розповіли, скільки безпілотників запускали терористиurn:uuid:6887a399-171a-4aeb-b1ce-6d50b9628c3f2015-02-22T00:33:17ZТерористи продовжували здійснювати повітряну розвідку з використанням безпілотних літальних апаратів. Загалом зафіксовано політ 16 БПЛА.Грады, Шмели, Ураганы: в Киев привезли доказательства агрессии РФurn:uuid:e392d7fd-bfd5-467c-80e2-7f82e7092eba2015-02-21T18:59:23ZСегодня в Киеве на Михайловской площади открылась выставка "Присутствие", на которой представлены доказательства российской военной агрессии против Украины. Среди экспонатов - состоящие на вооружении только в российской армии и добытые или уничтоженные в боях за Донбасс танки, БТРы, реактивные системы залпового огня и снаряды к ним, огнеметы и пулеметы.У Києві на Михайлівській відкрили виставку захопленої зброї і техніки РФurn:uuid:021978e2-aab1-4174-89be-e8e9f83dd9352015-02-21T15:51:07ZУ столиці на Михайлівській площі відкрилася виставка "Присутність", експонатами якої стала трофейна військова техніка, фрагменти боєприпасів, якими сепаратисти обстрілювали міста Донбасу, та інші докази військової присутності РФ на сході України.Сили АТО збили безпілотник бойовиків в районі Первомайська, - штабurn:uuid:ca7bf31e-2435-4da3-b565-50c971526d2d2015-02-21T10:14:23ZСили антитерористичної операції збили безпілотник бойовиків у районі Первомайська Донецької області.Бойовики суттєво активізували розвідку – штаб АТОurn:uuid:cd1d5a91-bf8a-42f4-abaa-c2915ed9f5442015-02-21T08:28:56ZВчорашній день та ніч з 20 на 21 лютого в районі проведення АТО характеризується суттєвим збільшенням розвідувальних дій терористів.Mars Express images help decipher the geological history of the Red Planeturn:uuid:f94a8262-3425-4eef-852e-6109e1813bbf2015-02-20T22:30:56ZNew images taken by the ESA’s Mars Express orbiter have provided a fresh look at a region believed to be hiding large volumes of water ice just beneath the surface – something that could serve as a water source for future manned missions to the Red Planet.Spectacular Landsat 8 flyover stretches from Sweden to British Columbiaurn:uuid:1cd09586-f91a-42fe-99ed-97c2503d9ced2015-02-20T21:37:33ZFebruary 11 marked the two-year anniversary of the launch of NASA’s Landsat 8 satellite, an event that signaled the continuation of an Earth observation project that began in the early 1970s. To celebrate the occasion, the team has released a vast composite image that stretches unbroken from Sweden to British Columbia.Watch a Drone Fly Around the Majestic Frozen Niagara Fallsurn:uuid:76cf4777-8c7f-4b69-9de5-2923772600be2015-02-20T17:19:57ZWhile a brutal cold streak has been borderline unbearable for residents of the Northeast, it has also created some breathtaking scenes. This week, with temperatures dropping to 13 degrees below zero, the famous Niagara Falls were partially frozen, producing some incredible images and giving brave would-be tourists an incentive to layer up and head to the site.Генштаб спростував інформацію про російські літаки над Маріуполемurn:uuid:f4bf783f-3da6-4735-ba71-690f7c0d6af92015-02-20T16:01:55ZУчора ввечері в районі Маріуполя було зафіксовано політ не бойових літаків РФ, а безпілотників.This Site Shows You Every Single Probe in Spaceurn:uuid:cbdd2c11-f21a-4574-a5f6-ff7679f83e1d2015-02-20T14:51:41ZKeep hearing about Spitzer but don't know how it's any different from Kepler? Wondering about the whereabouts of New Horizons? This site can help you. Spaceprob.es is a gorgeous presentation of every space agency probe roaming the galaxy right now, along with mission details on each.Robot Feeds Tomatoes To Runners Mid-Marathonurn:uuid:c538f746-6591-47bc-8e88-72a78ef334872015-02-20T14:28:43ZA humanoid-looking backpack sits on an athlete's shoulders and delivers the fruit to help combat fatigue.Photos of two small Pluto moons open the door to a new vastnessurn:uuid:f5d1ea77-5d30-4b9e-9d98-a8c72a1834252015-02-20T12:06:33ZTwo white specks appearing next to Pluto in the blackness of space may look like faint blips on a screen. Don't be fooled.Abu Dhabi Falconers Use Drones To Train Their Birdsurn:uuid:896d3119-bff6-45e2-8c23-81e626bad2712015-02-20T11:30:00ZFalconers agree: it’s a terrible idea to train birds to attack drones. There are, however, ways to use drones for training falcons. Gizmodo reports that some falconers in the United Arab Emirates are using quadcopters as a new tool to teach birds an old trick.Could Obama's Drone Sale Spread Robo-Warfare?urn:uuid:892b6199-1570-4c36-9567-d68c035292442015-02-20T11:16:50ZWill the spread of autonomous, death-dealing aircraft lead to peace and stability, or more civilian casualties?This Japanese Robot Will Feed You Tomatoes While You Run a Marathonurn:uuid:88178653-ec91-4bdc-bc55-f14a9bf82f4f2015-02-20T11:00:23ZJapan has won the wearables game before it has even truly begun: It has given us a wearable robot that feeds you tomatoes. You know, in case you were too lazy to eat a tomato yourself, and also wanted to bite into one the way you'd eat an apple.Farmers Eye Drones For The Futureurn:uuid:c69b6e7b-b7a3-4b25-9f79-51ad328687562015-02-20T07:15:17ZEven though humans have been farming for thousands of years, there’s always a new trick to learn or a new technology to try. In modern times, these tricks often come attached to small flying aircraft, a fact evidenced by the continued and growing presence of drones at agricultural expositions. Successful drone use might lead to better yields in the future, with an emphasis on the future: while the FAA just proposed new drone rules, it’ll likely be 18 months to two years before they come into effect. That's 18 months until farmers can fly drones in a legally unambiguous way.Rocket flown through northern lights to help unlock space weather mysteriesurn:uuid:1e44c50d-68a1-4f02-ab85-44dad8de40302015-02-19T22:38:51ZThe northern lights are more than one of nature's most awe inspiring sights, they are an electromagnetic phenomena that can adversely affect power grids and communications and navigation systems. Researchers from the University of Oslo have flown a rocket through the phenomena to take a closer look with the aim of gathering data that will help in predicting space weather.French Researchers Bother Birds With Drones, For Scienceurn:uuid:25292eeb-954d-4e60-9cb2-96c03388d7822015-02-19T22:00:34ZEveryone from filmmakers to drug traffickers knows that drones are useful for innumerable tasks. Scientists have started using drones in ecological research, monitoring animals in places that are too remote or delicate to visit in person. Although Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines for drones are imminent, researchers don’t yet have any guidelines for how to use drones around wildlife, and they don’t understand much about the animals themselves can be affected. In a study published recently in the journal Biology Letters, a team of French researchers set out to test some of these questions in the only way they could: flying drones hundreds of times as close as possible to groups of birds. Luckily, they were much more meticulous about it than the hundreds of drone-happy teens who have surely done the same thing.Remotely Rocking Cradle Is The Next Step Towards 'Brave New World'urn:uuid:eaa2dc66-c4c7-47de-b75f-6a0c2b1941da2015-02-19T21:58:46ZStarting this fall, exhausted parents can soothe their crying babies without getting out of bed. The Smart Connect Cradle 'n Swing from Fisher-Price can rock your baby from front to back or side to side, while playing a song or spinning a mobile. Parents can control all these features from anywhere in the home using a smartphone or tablet.ESA releases images of Rosetta's comet close encounterurn:uuid:a2dbcffa-49f3-4181-bba0-8fcd8fa612432015-02-19T21:40:00ZIn a space-age game of chicken, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Rosetta probe made its closest approach to comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko last weekend. The spacecraft, which has ceased orbiting the comet due to 67P's increased activity as it approaches the Sun, came within 6 km (3.7 mi) of the surface over the Imhotep region of the larger of the comet’s two lobes, with the up close and personal maneuver taking place, appropriately enough, on Valentine's Day.Robo-raven morphs its wings to back flip in mid-airurn:uuid:a7198b4e-a79d-4353-9f96-b7ea038b74e62015-02-19T21:00:21ZA flying robot that can move each wing independently is capable of precise aerial manoeuvres that mimic a real bird's abilitiesMIT scientists analyze harmful electron-producing solar shockwaveurn:uuid:f399f20c-c664-40f3-af8a-a8812a5819422015-02-19T20:40:30ZBack in October 2013, two NASA probes were in the perfect position to observe a solar wave as it hit Earth’s magnetic field, gathering data on the event. That data has now been analyzed by teams of scientists at MIT’s Haystack Observatory and the University of Colorado, revealing the process by which harmful, high-speed particles are generated in Earth’s radiation belts.Can U.S. drone policy finally soar?urn:uuid:08f80b83-9b17-42ef-9ffd-de067857d5e02015-02-19T19:52:25ZYou log on to a website and place a rush order. Minutes later, your order is processed and boxed at a warehouse. Within an hour, a speck appears on the horizon. It's an unmanned aerial vehicle -- commonly called a UAV or a drone -- and it's coming to deliver your order right to your front door.NASA's Dawn spacecraft captures sharpest image yet of dwarf planet Ceresurn:uuid:3945ccdb-52b9-4d44-a401-c3fa242a906b2015-02-19T19:41:57ZNASA's Dawn spacecraft has captured the sharpest image yet of the dwarf planet Ceres. The picture was snapped at a distance of 52,000 miles (83,000 km), as the probe readies itself for orbital insertion slated for March 6.Спецназівці з табельної зброї збили безпілотник терористівurn:uuid:df94da63-795b-436f-ac5d-eeaac7a40fb82015-02-19T16:59:14ZСпівробітники Служби безпеки України ліквідували у Дзержинську ворожий безпілотник.Liability Laws in the Age of Self-driving Carsurn:uuid:157a1339-6626-445e-9b4f-50c03bf2448d2015-02-19T14:00:48ZNinety percent of automobile accidents involve human error. If scientists succeed in producing computer-driven cars, responsibility may shift to programming errors. In that case, who sues whom? Who is liable?New Toy For Kids Powered By 'Watson' A.I.urn:uuid:9fcf8f22-00b6-4b13-a089-84c2b39db0512015-02-19T07:22:25ZDino toy will converse with kids and connect to global artificial intelligence via the Internet.Fashion meets function with robotic zipperurn:uuid:c6c5e5d9-8a4a-48db-b59f-a76d849c474e2015-02-19T01:19:06ZIts a new milestone in the world of wearable smartclothes. Researchers have developed a robot that will zip up your fly when you forget. Ben Gruber has more.New face detection algorithm registers even partially hidden facesurn:uuid:34d898e2-3552-411f-8bbe-16cc7d3b3b022015-02-18T22:42:23ZFace detection software has slowly crept into mainstream use, from Facebook photo tagging to Android phone unlocking, but new research looks set to move the technology on significantly. Scientists at Yahoo Labs and Stanford University have come up with a new approach that can register faces at any angle, even when partially hidden, making it easier than ever to be detected.Дебальцеве після боїв: вид з висоти пташиного польотуurn:uuid:d461c81b-ba38-4125-b6dd-cb5a3ef8f00a2015-02-18T16:08:01ZДебальцеве та округа перетворилися в руїни. Гнітючу картину нинішнього стану Дебальцевого і прилеглих територій представили волонтери "Армії SOS". Активісти зняли округу з безпілотника.Robot cuttlefish ready for underwater actionurn:uuid:41afc6bc-7eec-4e25-9d15-e89148091b5a2015-02-18T14:25:14ZSepios, a four-finned, omnidirectional robot built by students at ETH Zurich, could inspire a new generation of eco-friendly, aquatic androids.Над Донбасом нишпорили 22 ворожі безпілотникиurn:uuid:da6eaccf-21b2-4f60-9208-5bf8d42a6fcf2015-02-18T13:29:14ZНезаконні збройні формування здійснюють активну повітряну розвідку з використанням безпілотних літальних апаратів.Marines Are Testing Adorable Robot Guard Ballsurn:uuid:4ffee332-7935-4a9c-a3c1-39ef11d717522015-02-17T22:57:28ZFrom the sea it emerges, a rolling orb-like object. One large black tire body with two side domes peeking out, GuardBot looks like a two-sided eyeball, straight out of an alien invasion movie. While the Marine Corps tests it as a possible amphibious scout, GuardBot’s original purpose is even more science fictional: it was first designed to go to Mars.Work in an age of robotsurn:uuid:67a7d84a-8d50-4079-b687-c5b2dccf33b72015-02-17T20:00:50ZAs automation and the internet sweep away employment certainties even for the creative classes, three books explore the depth of our predicamentThe FAA's New Drone Rules Aren't Bad for Businessurn:uuid:b0a8fb1e-6477-44a9-b613-f5adf1c92af32015-02-17T15:30:24ZThis week, when the FAA finally released its proposed rules that would allow commercial drone operations in the U.S., the big story was about Amazon. Famously, Amazon is working on an autonomous drone delivery service called Prime Air and lobbying for drone rules that would make it legal. Much to the company's chagrin, the FAA just proposed to prohibit any drone operations beyond sight of an operator. To Paul Misener, Amazon vice president of global public policy, those are fighting words.Computers Now Can Recognize Human Faces From Any Angleurn:uuid:bdb35884-68a9-4ef1-8620-e22f4a251ffe2015-02-17T12:37:47ZYahoo and Stanford scientists publish a new algorithm that can recognize human faces even in odd orientations or if they're partially occluded.New FAA Rules Would Ground Amazon's Drone Delivery Plansurn:uuid:e470d5dd-f000-4d09-a2c8-38ba62f8471c2015-02-17T09:10:21ZProposed legislation would bar unmanned aircraft from dropping off cargo packages.Satellite images reveal ocean acidification from spaceurn:uuid:63f56ad4-65cf-4160-9469-b561255f43af2015-02-17T08:09:55ZPioneering techniques that use satellites to monitor ocean acidification are set to revolutionize the way that marine biologists and climate scientists study the ocean. This new approach, published in Environmental Science and Technology, offers remote monitoring of large swathes of inaccessible ocean from satellites that orbit the Earth some 700 km above our heads.Hubble's star refuses to fadeurn:uuid:2378a4e9-0a32-458a-a508-51994e35d6a12015-02-17T05:28:59ZScientists say they have every hope that the Hubble Space Telescope will keep working for at least another five years, perhaps more.61 Incredible Things Robots Can Now Dourn:uuid:1a9dc449-aa59-497b-b184-8d3ae7b5b3582015-02-17T04:52:00ZWe're building smarter robots in countless forms, from four-legged pups to formless blocks that intelligently rearrange themselves. Here's our unscientific survey of the robot world!Nokia is paving the way for driverless carsurn:uuid:42ce5db3-ff34-4697-862d-ad5ccbcc6e072015-02-17T02:43:56ZA fleet of 300 cars is methodically criss-crossing major cities around the world, documenting our streets in painstaking detail.Automatic whale detectors keep track of migrationurn:uuid:140b7e95-de34-416a-8082-9d22657487542015-02-16T21:44:28ZSomething as large as a whale might seem an easy thing to keep tabs on, but for for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), tracking migrating pods of gray whales is a major undertaking. In hopes of making binoculars and clipboards a thing of the past, the agency has installed a new generation of whale detectors to keep an electronic eye on the passing leviathans.В Азовському морі прикордонники виловили збитий БПЛАurn:uuid:65b726bd-3340-4cc2-92e5-b70925a79cfc2015-02-16T18:28:02ZСьогодні в Азовському морі співробітники Держприкордонслужби, які здійснювали заходи з прикриття морської ділянки, виявили БПЛА. Безпілотник перебував у воді за 40 метрів від берегу в районі н.п. Ялта Донецької області.First drone laws could trip up Amazon's delivery plansurn:uuid:badefc8c-7a68-4364-8643-031aa85ad6342015-02-16T18:00:44ZOn Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a proposal for laws governing unmanned aerial vehicles in the US – and it's mixed newsСистеми ППО ЗС України збили сім безпілотників противника протягом місяцяurn:uuid:69466f2b-e1a7-440e-a017-124d29ff5f8f2015-02-16T16:02:04ZЗа останній місяць системи протиповітряної оборони Збройних Сил України, збили сім безпілотних літальних апаратів противника на західному напрямку району проведення АТО. За допомогою цих «дронів» ворог намагався провести повітряну розвідку позицій сил анти терористичної операції.Solar flair: NASA mission provides mesmerizing images of the sunurn:uuid:59431b93-bebf-4e1a-9831-e86d744985af2015-02-16T15:39:18ZFor five years, a NASA spacecraft has drifted through the heavens, providing astronomers with the most detailed views of the sun to date.У зоні АТО бачили шість безпілотниківurn:uuid:9bd40b74-497e-4679-b979-180dece885342015-02-16T13:13:21ZМинулої доби силовики зафіксували польоти 6 ворожих безпілотниківBuild This Cute Walking Stick Roboturn:uuid:50fcf8f3-479a-41ab-8367-724e3341b1982015-02-16T09:00:29ZA project to build with kids, by Brooklyn Robot Foundry owner Jenny Young.FAA floats new rules for commercial drone useurn:uuid:d0a94dfd-8f1c-4c9a-a4ea-58e4728e57a12015-02-15T21:47:46ZIn welcome news for businesses banking on the commercial potential of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has put forward a proposal for guidelines surrounding commercial drone use. The rules would clear the air for some applications of the technology, though would still leave certain big-name players, such as Amazon, in limbo.Uberblox: The Lego of the 3D printer age?urn:uuid:ed78ee9e-55a3-44a2-b78a-58c08469ee522015-02-15T20:48:28ZAs cool and wonderful as Lego is, those plastic bricks can be tricky to handle if you want to step up from mere constructive play into serious custom-built prototyping. UberBlox hopes to fill that gap. It's a metal construction set and prototyping system with a single-connector locking mechanism and a variety of control boxes for accommodating whatever computer connection or automation needs a project might have.В українському небі за добу 14 разів бачили ворожі безпілотникиurn:uuid:71d038b5-8006-4a27-8f90-418549bee7c32015-02-14T13:27:53ZМинулої доби в українському небі зафіксовано 14 прольотів ворожих безпілотниківRobochop robots will carve foam blocks to online users' specsurn:uuid:badddcf1-57a6-427f-a066-65fc30c83fa52015-02-13T16:42:04ZHow would you like to get an industrial robot to build something that you designed, which you then get to keep? Well, you'll have your chance next month. That's when Germany's GFT Group will be presenting Robochop, an installation of four foam-carving robots that can be controlled by regular people via the internet.New tool processes Cassini snaps to provide clearest-ever view of Titanurn:uuid:195b57cc-f283-4e60-9800-b8e519eb45c82015-02-13T15:35:58ZA new technique has been developed to suppress the noise in radar images of Titan captured by Cassini. The snaps are usually grainy in appearance due to electronic noise, but the new tool pulls back the curtain, providing the clearest view yet of Saturn’s largest moon.Think Tank Publishes Report On Tanks That Thinkurn:uuid:b6822346-4216-4063-aabc-8d69378e36072015-02-13T15:03:12ZNo military technology is perhaps more viscerally upsetting than the idea of a machine, armed with a gun, making the decision on its own to kill people. It's a theme throughout dystopian fiction and films, and it animates protests against drones, despite the fact that military drones still have humans at the controls. Autonomy for weapons--where a gun turret or future machine will be programmed to press the trigger on its own--is a definite possibility in future wars. A new report from the Center for New American Security, a Washington D.C. think tank, wants to guide us calmly into understanding this future of armed thinking machines.NASA Probe Captures Images of Pluto and Its Moon Charonurn:uuid:e4fce467-b535-4228-be6d-f592786d5ec92015-02-13T14:51:50ZThe New Horizons spacecraft is set to make the first flyby of Pluto this JulyIs it cruel to kick a robot dog?urn:uuid:247b59bd-34e2-4620-b67f-47c47d7c02572015-02-13T13:43:23ZMeet Spot, the 160 lbs dog robot that can run, climb stairs and has an uncanny ability to maintain its balance.Bond robot writes fancy notes – in your handwritingurn:uuid:c78fd5f9-fa3d-48c6-8b69-b4183b04b7102015-02-13T13:33:23ZWhile email has certainly made it much quicker and easier to keep in touch with people, there's still something really nice about receiving a tangible hand-written letter. That's why the Bond service was created. It uses a pen-holding robot to create a "hand-written" note in your handwriting, which is then snail-mailed to a recipient of your choice.3-D Printing Blasts Off, Explodes Into the Futureurn:uuid:1f36ba27-dae8-4afa-8f29-55da3335a7fd2015-02-13T13:15:47ZIn 2013, battle lines were drawn. Two stark competitors were looking to speed repairs and cut costs on parts for gas turbines. First to the drawing board was GE, who started using 3-D printing technology at its Global Research Center in Niskayuna, N.Y., to produce more than 85,000 fuel nozzles for its anticipated LEAP engine technology.Більше 20 безпілотників літали над силами АТО минулої добиurn:uuid:c38c8687-8c4a-448f-a9bb-6c61da6ceb742015-02-13T09:59:09ZНад зоною АТО зафіксовано істотне збільшення польотів безпілотних літальних апаратів противника.Сили АТО вранці збивали безпілотник бойовиків над Краматорськом, - ДонОДАurn:uuid:aa153154-a123-4c63-b44d-16d158ce2d3e2015-02-13T09:26:09ZСили антитерористичної операції (АТО) сьогодні, 13 лютого, близько 9.00 збивали безпілотник бойовиків над Краматорськом (Донецька область). Про це йдеться в повідомленні прес-служби Донецької обласної державної адміністрації (ДонОДА).У штабі АТО показали збитий російський безпілотникurn:uuid:4dfef5da-1318-4887-8f02-ee3519d7cf522015-02-12T16:40:58Z11 лютого о 12 годині бойовим розрахунком підрозділів протиповітряної оборони ПС ЗСУ, які виконують завданні в зоні проведення антитерористичної операції, було збито БПЛА типу "Орлан-10".Ban Drones From Your Airspace With NoFlyZoneurn:uuid:a79475a9-a3e7-4bd1-b470-4751c162dd7d2015-02-12T15:10:49ZNoFlyZone is a company with a strange mission: restrict where drones can fly. People who don't want drones over their houses can go to the company's website and register their address. NoFlyZone will add geographic coordinates and the corners of the property to their database. Once a month, NoFlyZone sends out updated information of these addresses to partner companies in the drone industry, so they can hard-code privacy protections into their product. Launched Tuesday, the database is an attempt to proactively self-regulate drones.З космодрому Куру успішно запустили ракету Vega з українським двигуномurn:uuid:f038f28e-7e0b-4d2d-a153-1c55b1b3fa1b2015-02-12T14:53:09ZРакета-носій (РН) легкого класу Vega, оснащена українським двигуном, успішно стартувала з космодрому Куру у Французькій Гвіані (Південна Америка) з експериментальним космічним кораблем в рамках реалізації нової програми Європейського космічного агентства (ЄКА).У зоні АТО помітили сім ворожих безпілотниківurn:uuid:0b58a69a-2d3a-499e-8e43-b0c500eed1622015-02-12T13:49:00ZПротивник у зоні АТО продовжує здійснювати активну повітряну розвідку з використанням безпілотників.SpaceX signs landing pad agreement with US Air Forceurn:uuid:1d2a366b-3c84-4216-ab52-73fae374ef782015-02-12T13:36:29ZCape Canaveral has seen decades of rockets lifting into space, and now it will act as home to the world's first space landing pad. Brigadier General Nina Armagno, commander of the US Air Force 45th Space Wing, signed an agreement with SpaceX; giving the company a five-year lease on Launch Complex 13 (LC-13) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, which will be converted to receive returning boosters and spacecraft making powered soft landings.Robots Rising Up In Odd Placesurn:uuid:7b8d8f10-868c-497f-b4d6-7790f6c709c32015-02-12T10:00:41ZThe infiltration of machines in human society won't be sudden and terrifying, but rather innocuous.Поблизу Маріуполя зафіксували три безпілотники бойовиківurn:uuid:aba9d5aa-1f2d-4dfc-a32e-e2fc3367ab5b2015-02-12T09:53:06ZТерористи активізували розвідувальні дії у напрямку Маріуполя.Robotic Garden Seeks Light to Grow Soybeansurn:uuid:6561dc79-c0fd-4979-9403-b26a70e935462015-02-12T07:00:05ZProfessors have designed a robotic platform, soybot, which allows indoor plants to search for light to sustain nourishment. As each soybot moves, the robot transmits both sensor data and positional coordinates to a visualization window in its gallery space.The four main roadblocks holding up self-driving carsurn:uuid:9615710d-8178-47bd-b7d5-2f7b740fad8b2015-02-11T23:00:23ZWhy are self-driving cars taking so long to get on the road? We reveal what's slowing them down – and how to fix itRobot firefighter puts out its first blazeurn:uuid:5922e288-4c0c-4947-8b09-a9553899d6d72015-02-11T18:00:25ZDesigned for putting out flames in the cramped quarters of a ship, the SAFFiR robot has had its first successful testOne Per Centurn:uuid:f7cfadcf-85bc-4e36-a5dd-b2ef94bb4fb12015-02-11T18:00:01ZDARPA plans to send satellites into orbit form the back of a plane and people in the US are open to drone use - as long as it's not by their neighboursESA experimental spaceplane completes research flighturn:uuid:120744a1-ed81-4448-ada3-9e20c8b48b122015-02-11T16:45:42ZAn experimental vehicle to develop an autonomous European reentry capability for future reusable space transportation has completed its mission. ESA’s Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle flew a flawless reentry and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean just west of the Galapagos islands.Boston Dynamics introduces smaller, more kickable roboturn:uuid:378bac76-46e1-4bb9-91e4-40657bcf00d62015-02-11T13:38:15ZIn 2005, Boston Dynamics unveiled its robot "mule," Big Dog. Now it has a smaller, nimbler littermate called Spot that can take a good kick. Weighing in at 160 lb (72.5 kg), the electrically-powered, hydraulically-actuated, four-legged robot made its debut in a YouTube video released by the company on Tuesday.Над Краматорськом збили ще один безпілотник, влада спростовує інформацію про новий обстрілurn:uuid:2cb3bd48-e32f-4158-a8c3-3b9822c054ec2015-02-11T10:50:41ZШтаб регіональної комісії з надзвичайної ситуації при Донецькій облдержадміністрації спростовує інформацію про новий обстріл Краматорська 11 лютого. Штаб повідомляє, що військовими був відкритий вогонь по безпилотном літальному апарату, який здійснював збір інформації для терористів "ДНР". Безпілотник був збитий. Ситуація в місті спокійна.Meet Spot: New Breed Of Robot Dog Climbs And Trotsurn:uuid:82572964-bd7f-4198-9276-6d7504bd3cfc2015-02-11T10:00:21ZSpot — a four-legged robotic dog that can climb stairs, trot over rough terrain and even recover from a well-placed kick to the ribs.This Drone Interceptor Captures Your Pathetic Puny Drone With a Neturn:uuid:b8c8ef64-6c4e-4d52-900d-626ec38dee482015-02-11T09:48:51ZFrench company Malou Tech invents an ingenious and hilarious way to keep small drones away from nuclear plants and other places they should fear to tread.The Creepy Collective Behavior of Boston Dynamics’ New Robot Dogurn:uuid:c1c46203-dbc0-43ec-a2f2-a9133253ba332015-02-11T06:30:17ZRobotics company Boston Dynamics has a new four-legged addition to its family: a 160-pound quadruped named Spot—and dude is impressive. In a short video posted yesterday, the Google-owned company shows Spot gallivanting with a weird equestrian hop through office corridors, up concrete stairs, and along rocky hills with little trouble. Spot even keeps his balance after being kicked by one of its human overlords. You can almost hear the canine whimper over the drone of his hydraulics.Driverless car review launched by UK governmenturn:uuid:672f0989-1621-45cf-a538-7db052ca6a5c2015-02-11T00:08:19ZChanges to road regulations and car maintenance checks will be necessary to accommodate driverless cars on the roads of the UK, a Department of Transport report has confirmed.Вогонь по аеродрому в Краматорську коригував російський безпілотник, - ДонОДАurn:uuid:ea6d6cf1-5a67-40c3-92cb-a7cc49fbe9ad2015-02-10T21:27:15ZПри обстрілі аеродрому в Краматорську (Донецька обл.) вогонь проросійських бойовиків коригував російський безпілотник. Про це на брифінгу заявив голова Донецької обласної державної адміністрації Олександр Кіхтенко, передає прес-служба ДонОДА.This Incredible Hospital Robot Is Saving Lives. Also, I Hate Iturn:uuid:ec7bd244-de87-4a14-af42-2010efdf09422015-02-10T20:45:09ZThe robot, I’m told, is on its way. Any minute now you’ll see it. We can track them, you know. There’s quite a few of them, so it’s only a matter of time. Any minute now.ATV to bid farewell to Space Station for last timeurn:uuid:a56f9a5f-79b1-47cf-b2fe-528c32068acc2015-02-10T16:50:08ZESA’s last Automated Transfer Vehicle will leave the International Space Station on Saturday for its final solo voyage, setting course for a fiery demise that will mark the end of its mission and the programme.Два ворожі безпілотники нишпорили на Луганському напряміurn:uuid:f6cc4e64-8336-4356-9239-1f7b3befff562015-02-10T15:23:31ZСили АТО зафіксували два ворожі безпілотники на Луганському напрямі в районі н.п. Оріхове та НовотошківськеFrance Tests Kamikaze, Netted Interceptor Drones To Protect Nuclear Reactorsurn:uuid:cacc279a-9a6e-481d-948e-25403cd507c92015-02-10T15:08:34ZFrance has a drone problem. Someone keeps flying the remote-controlled devices over French nuclear reactors, which continued even after the country arrested some drone enthusiasts. So far 13 of the country's 19 facilities have been buzzed. Looking for a way to stop quadcopters messing with, you know, nuclear reactors, France is testing out the only answer that makes sense: Bigger, badder drones.IBM's Watson Could Become A Japanese Bankerurn:uuid:e5614362-6290-4430-88c1-669d3a2d7c672015-02-10T15:00:54ZIBM's premiere artificial intelligence product, Watson, has just taken its first job in Japan.Big Dog Robot Family Gets A Faster, Lighter Little Brotherurn:uuid:8002e553-df9a-40d5-ab90-1aae71711f9b2015-02-10T14:54:28ZOne parking lot in Massachusetts is witness to a tremendous amount of robo-evolution: outside the office of Boston Dynamics, where the robot-building company routinely tests its latest creations. Google bought Boston Dynamics in 2013, and its lineup includes Big Dog, a wobbly balancing beast, and the LS3, a new-and-improved robot pack mule for the military. This weekend they debuted Spot, a dog-sized rambling robot.NoFlyZone.org keeps the airspace above your home drone-freeurn:uuid:8067e2e3-e2a3-4330-aae0-e5de6460e8282015-02-10T13:41:25ZAbout the only thing growing quicker than the number of privately owned drones is the level of concern surrounding them. Questions of privacy and how these things can be regulated are pretty well-founded, but are so far yet to be met with any convincing answers. NoFlyZone.org may go some way to providing a solution, allowing users to enter their address to create drone-free zones in the airspace over their homes.DARPA’s Squad X Core Technologies program looks to create smarter, more aware infantry squadsurn:uuid:c79d2171-f681-4c04-bbb6-568e4bf6723e2015-02-10T12:43:04ZWhile ground vehicles, aircraft and ships have benefitted from numerous technological innovations over the years, not nearly as much has changed for foot soldiers. DARPA’s Squad X Core Technologies (SXCT) program, for which the agency is now seeking proposals, aims to tackle this by providing infantry squads with digitized, integrated technologies that improve their awareness, precision and influence.NASA releases details of Titan submarine concepturn:uuid:dbe84e93-0300-4105-a7eb-75af9f1d15852015-02-10T11:52:11ZNow that NASA has got the hang of planetary rovers, the space agency is looking at sending submarines into space around the year 2040. At the recent 2015 NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Symposium in Cocoa Beach, Florida, NASA scientists and engineers presented a study of the Titan Submarine Phase I Conceptual Design, which outlines a possible mission to Saturn's largest moon, Titan, where the unmanned submersible would explore the seas of liquid hydrocarbons at the Titanian poles.How to Build a Robot That Can Fight Firesurn:uuid:b8f4fa7f-fe6d-4455-bae4-16c1ac0090662015-02-10T11:30:22ZSAFFiR will be able to fight fires on naval ships. When will this life-saving robot be ready?Drone Waiters Will Now Take Your Orderurn:uuid:a4bdc19e-4b41-4171-b214-02b572684fa82015-02-10T11:07:00ZInfinium Robotics will unleash the robots in Singapore later this year. Are diners ready?Боевики активизировали воздушную разведкуurn:uuid:9b9fef31-177f-470c-9212-0fd050d218602015-02-09T20:03:37ZЧетыре беспилотных летательных аппарата за прошедшие сутки были зафиксированы в районе населенных пунктов Сартана, Мариуполь и Северодонецк.Spot is the Latest Robot Pup from Boston Dynamicsurn:uuid:224b6ca8-c9b0-463f-8079-8fc919e19b2c2015-02-09T17:58:54ZWe tried to warn you.This Vacuum Bot Ate Its Napping Owner's Hairurn:uuid:ccf58550-f4a1-4186-be05-59daa0d2ba142015-02-09T17:17:41ZThe South Korean woman wasn't injured in the accident.This Bouncy Search-and-Rescue Drone Could Save Your Lifeurn:uuid:f35e54f0-c579-4f5a-876a-4f0bd0929bac2015-02-09T17:10:09ZThe drone designed to navigate dangerous terrain safely just won a million dollarsA PSA On How Not To Fly Dronesurn:uuid:b372fb7c-e069-4cfe-911d-fa21e86cdeb52015-02-09T15:06:21ZYep, that's me crashing a quadcoptor on live national television last week. Hovering one moment, careening into an innocent cameraman the next.Feel the Pure Joy of Watching Drones Crash Over and Overurn:uuid:420d5d43-7c0b-4790-8599-39ab4a9cb6962015-02-09T15:00:36ZFail after fail after glorious fail.Ten Humanoid Robots To Staff New Japanese Hotelurn:uuid:e6e4044a-a953-49d4-97e5-851bed5b9fba2015-02-09T14:00:55ZA new hi-tech hotel opening this summer will give guests a glimpse at the future.Crash-proof UAV takes out US$1 million Drones For Good Competitionurn:uuid:e5570074-742b-462e-94b8-c5aaba2cf8692015-02-09T13:53:15ZSome are calling it the World Cup for Drones, while the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has simply labeled it the Drones For Good award. Whichever way you spin it, offering up US$1 million in prize money is sure to bring out great ideas from all corners of the globe. The international competition seeks to emphasize the positive capabilities of drones and on Saturday, a team of Swiss technologists took out first prize with a vehicle that flies protected by a spinning cage, helping it to better travel through confined spaces.Creative AI: Teaching computers to be reporters and storytellersurn:uuid:93c281bf-66d0-48f1-8eea-9757603d20122015-02-09T12:54:01ZWe humans are obsessed with storytelling. We tell stories to people we meet and people we love. We can't get enough of the stories that drive movies, video games, television, and books. We communicate with stories, and now we're training our computers to do the same. By writing sets of rules and instructions of varying complexity, artificial intelligence experts can enable computers to write stories both real and fictional. Some of these algorithms, as you'll see shortly, produce articles or reports with the sort of flair you'd think only a human could provide, which has fascinating implications for the future of publishing.Amazing NASA Video Captures the Far Side of the Moonurn:uuid:1011a879-5ec3-43bf-9332-0e976e12866d2015-02-09T12:20:56ZLittle seen directly by humans, except for the three Apollo 8 astronauts, the moon's far side comes to life in this NASA video.SpaceX calls off launch of space weather satelliteurn:uuid:deab5863-83ab-4af3-81dd-7169c51519292015-02-09T10:36:37ZSpaceX called off Sunday's planned launch of a deep-space observatory—and a revolutionary rocket-landing attempt—after a critical radar-tracking system failed. Former Vice President Al Gore, who first envisioned the observatory two decades ago, was on hand for the attempt.Военные зафиксировали три вражеских беспилотникаurn:uuid:b8979351-37fd-424e-ab3a-20e2e47c1c3c2015-02-08T15:06:10ZЗа прошедшие сутки украинские военнослужащие трижды фиксировали нарушение воздушного пространства Украины беспилотными летательными аппаратами противника.Rosetta prepares for a close encounter with Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenkourn:uuid:8a09b95f-93e9-41e0-adbe-6c0db7e0b68f2015-02-07T13:56:30ZESA's Rosetta orbiter is preparing to make a daring 6 km (3.7 miles) pass of one of Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko's most active regions – an area on the comet's larger lobe designated as Imhotep. As the comet moves closer to the Sun, mission controllers are expecting to see an exponential increase in volatile activity, and ESA hopes that the new orbits planned for the little probe will allow scientists to gain a better understanding of these effects."Robot scientist" Eve to save time and money in drug developmenturn:uuid:1a6d6595-7bb4-43ae-b0df-c8e12c5eec432015-02-07T13:55:21ZModern pharmaceuticals are a wonder of our age, but they also take years to develop at incredible cost. To shorten development time and increase economy, scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Manchester have built Eve, an artificially-intelligent "robot scientist" that is not only faster and cheaper than its human counterparts, but has already identified a compound that could be used to fight malaria.Watch The Navy’s New Robot Firefighter In Actionurn:uuid:df6a94dc-35e6-485e-867a-67f4cbdb52982015-02-06T19:55:57ZThe Navy has a brand new robot designed to make ships safer by fighting fires. The “Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot,” or SAFFiR, is a project by the Office of Naval Research that aims to prevent shipboard fires from sending sailors to a watery grave. In the works for years, the Navy unveiled a working prototype of the project this week.In Pictures: Technology proves big fun at the Nuremberg Toy Fairurn:uuid:bde48d83-5ab0-41cc-9b49-69dada5a5b1e2015-02-06T18:38:24ZIt might seem strange that Gizmag spent a good chunk of the busy month of January playing with toys at two major toy fairs, London and Nuremberg. The toy segment is following consumer technology closely, though, and many of the same trends that we see at major shows like CES and IFA are also evident at the international toy fairs ... only in smaller, simpler, more child-friendly packages. Proclaimed as the world's biggest toy fair, the Nuremberg Toy Fair ("Spielwarenmesse" in German), which wrapped up earlier this week, gave us a good feel for how toy companies are incorporating the latest technologies, including robotics and connectivity.Latest Galileo satellites reach launch siteurn:uuid:a91320fc-207a-4525-bf95-03814b9d0a912015-02-06T16:54:44ZAnother two Galileo satellites have touched down in French Guiana ready to take their place in Europe’s satellite navigation constellation.Hubble captures triple solar eclipse on Jupiterurn:uuid:6276e193-3f29-45fe-ad0d-f7b4fa21cc592015-02-06T15:32:58ZThe Hubble space telescope peers hundreds, thousands, millions of light-years into the universe to study novas, quasars and nebulas.Robot Finds, Washes, Folds The Laundryurn:uuid:2e29f054-b03a-486c-a3ce-d522df8be3672015-02-06T14:45:14ZPR2 has been programmed to wash dirty clothes, without any specific knowledge about what needs to be cleaned.Watch a Century of Movie Robots in One Supercuturn:uuid:e3ff0a45-dfd1-4e42-8f82-0bc982ea096f2015-02-06T14:36:55ZAll the best and worst cinematic robots are here.Disney invents an adorable robot for making giant sand drawingsurn:uuid:56710153-4a27-4257-9b57-fefb05733e742015-02-06T14:09:39ZDisney has long been a hotbed of robotic innovation, from the audio-animatronic Abraham Lincolns in its theme parks to the vision of drones in Wall-E. The Mouse's latest electromechanical project, called the BeachBot, brings robots out of the theme parks and theaters and onto shores and sandboxes.The Rosetta Orbiter Might End Its Mission by Crashing into Its Cometurn:uuid:c75732be-1396-4fc0-ae02-cfe9786e02a32015-02-06T13:55:07ZThe European Space Agency’s Rosetta probe has been chasing its target comet for a decade or so, including several years’ hibernation. At the end of its mission, it might get closer than expected: Rosetta’s project scientist told Motherboard the team is considering actually colliding the spacecraft with the comet (for science, of course).New tool monitors effects of tidal, wave energy on marine habitaturn:uuid:1271d5c9-45e8-4ec1-ba9c-e3320b74ff2f2015-02-06T12:07:52ZResearchers building a new underwater robot they’ve dubbed the “Millennium Falcon” certainly have reason to believe it will live up to its name. The robot will deploy instruments to gather information in unprecedented detail about how marine life interacts with underwater equipment used to harvest wave and tidal energy.Hubble captures rare triple-moon conjunctionurn:uuid:61bbf75f-c493-403a-8883-7e19e4bca9952015-02-06T10:11:43ZFiring off a string of action snapshots like a sports photographer at a NASCAR race, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured the rare occurrence of three of Jupiter's largest moons racing across the banded face of the gas-giant planet: Europa, Callisto and Io.Сили АТО збили російський безпілотникurn:uuid:67387c56-10a3-4c07-95a8-2fc1b0e225752015-02-06T09:51:45ZУкраїнські військові збили ворожий безпілотник, який шпигував за ними в зоні проведення АТО.China to have most robots in world by 2017urn:uuid:a422080b-8d5a-41a9-b9ae-0197b522f5642015-02-06T08:09:55ZChina will have more robots operating in its production plants by 2017 than any other country as it cranks up automation of its car and electronics factories, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) said on Thursday.The robot helping to decommission Fukushimaurn:uuid:9964b7be-cfcf-4468-ac90-107e8a8f3f682015-02-06T00:29:55ZBBC Click's Spencer Kelly looks at some of the best of the week's technology - including a drone shaped like the Millennium Falcon and a robot that is being used to help decommission Fukushima's melted nuclear reactors.'Robot scientist' holds key to new drugsurn:uuid:03c15b3a-c116-4e2e-aba0-afebdd778e202015-02-06T00:26:30ZCreating new drugs costs serious money - and that means effort is put into areas that can generate a lot of profit for pharmaceutical firms.Prototype of a robotic system with emotion and memoryurn:uuid:63c82bc9-37a9-4916-9e48-8f4970f9681c2015-02-05T22:56:46ZResearchers have developed a prototype of a social robot which supports independent living for the elderly, working in partnership with their relatives or carers.Underwater vehicle uses a balloon to dart like an octopusurn:uuid:02265beb-5dd3-4365-b89f-29dbb0e934882015-02-05T22:41:14ZWhen you inflate a balloon and then release it without tying the valve shut, it certainly shoots away quickly. Octopi utilize the same basic principle, although they suck in and then rapidly expel water. An international team of scientists have now replicated that system in a soft-bodied miniature underwater vehicle, which could pave the way for very quickly-accelerating full-size submersibles.Micro-flyer drone could help a robot to fight fires on shipsurn:uuid:f7a2f5d2-eca5-4824-ae34-bc619fd5c1cb2015-02-05T21:42:50ZThis week, the US Office of Naval Research released details regarding a demo of its Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot (SAFFiR) conducted last November. The robot, as its name implies, is designed to help human crews fight fires in the close confines of naval vessels. In order to get to those fires quicker, SAFFiR may ultimately receive some help itself from an autonomous drone, that was also part of the demonstration.New Horizons sends back first Pluto imagesurn:uuid:8bb9529a-3109-4709-a5b9-1b0b73f4a7262015-02-05T20:43:31ZNASA's New Horizons deep space probe to Pluto and beyond has sent back its first images since waking up in December. Taken by the unmanned spacecraft's Long-Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) on January 25 and 27, it took until Wednesday to download the image data due to the great distance and bandwidth limitations, and shows the dwarf planet and its moon Charon.Japan Is Building The Robotic Hotel Of The Futureurn:uuid:29978ef4-96c4-49cf-a0d5-34bb978067342015-02-05T17:20:15ZAre you ready for a vacation in the uncanny valley?Infoporn: A Rare View of Three Moons Eclipsing Jupiterurn:uuid:dce774c9-2dce-44c1-b105-b6cfb8f6b4492015-02-05T17:14:15ZFor 25 years, Hubble—the flagship of Earth’s fleet of orbiting telescopes—has sent home some sweet science. And sometimes it just takes some pretty pictures, too. No apologies, none needed.Could a robot have written this story? The rise of the Robo-journalisturn:uuid:99b2ac06-1e07-4814-8a36-ecc9765bb16d2015-02-05T14:46:03ZThey don't call journalists 'hacks' for nothing.Robot firefighter puts out its first blazeurn:uuid:6c881845-7748-4f20-b4df-b360ebd3a8652015-02-05T11:38:27ZDesigned for putting out flames in the cramped quarters of a ship, the SAFFiR robot has had its first successful testOctopus Robot Makes Waves With Ultra-Fast Propulsionurn:uuid:09aa9222-1c84-49d0-a520-ed6c9e8d89552015-02-05T11:19:18ZScientists have developed an octopus-like robot, which can zoom through water with ultra-fast propulsion and acceleration never before seen in human-made underwater vehicles. Most fast aquatic animals are sleek and slender to help them move easily through the water but cephalopods, such as the octopus, are capable of high-speed escapes by filling their bodies with water and then quickly expelling it to dart away. Inspired by this, scientists built a deformable octopus-like robot with a 3D printed skeleton with no moving parts and no energy storage device, other than a thin elastic outer hull.Human insights inspire solutions for household robotsurn:uuid:06acafa3-53cb-48c5-bfd2-c860386beb1a2015-02-05T11:12:26ZPeople typically consider doing the laundry to be a boring chore. But laundry is far from boring for artificial intelligence (AI) researchers. To AI experts, programming a robot to do the laundry represents a challenging planning problem because current sensing and manipulation technology is not good enough to identify precisely the number of clothing pieces that are in a pile and the number that are picked up with each grasp.Octopus robot makes waves with ultra-fast propulsionurn:uuid:7d8ce2ca-5209-4e6b-b58d-a13b201f867c2015-02-05T10:47:55ZScientists have developed an octopus-like robot, which can zoom through water with ultra-fast propulsion and acceleration never before seen in man-made underwater vehicles. Most fast aquatic animals are sleek and slender to help them move easily through the water but cephalopods, such as the octopus, are capable of high-speed escapes by filling their bodies with water and then quickly expelling it to dart away.'Mind Clones' Will Let People Live On After Death In Robot Avatarsurn:uuid:81efd16e-900c-442e-a5cb-be32fe063eb32015-02-05T10:37:33ZMartine Rothblatt, America's highest-paid female CEO, wants to upload our minds into these machines.Prototype robot fireman unveiled by US Navyurn:uuid:330ff8d1-60cb-4490-9801-fb52e257b9ad2015-02-05T10:32:43ZUS Navy scientists have unveiled a prototype fire-fighting robot.Bleep blorp: New Japanese hotel to be staffed by robotsurn:uuid:617fbc0f-7598-4313-9d5b-34b648b6a3472015-02-05T09:57:19ZThe robot revolution may be gentler than we thought.Americans don't want neighbors with dronesurn:uuid:ca78ab49-7e16-4b70-bfa8-8713c0e1a0fe2015-02-05T02:00:15ZSome 73 percent of respondents to a Reuters/Ipsos online poll say they want privately owned drones to be regulated.NASA officially backs mission to explore Europaurn:uuid:72da769c-ea87-44b4-b255-c5fdea63e6922015-02-04T22:44:17ZAnother celestial body has been added to NASA's bucket list as the space agency officially asks the US Congress for US$30 million for the first mission aimed at exploring Jupiter’s moon Europa. Part of the FY 2015 NASA Planetary Science budget, it would fund further development of an unmanned probe to study place in the Solar System outside of Earth where life may exist.Bonsai Lab makes 3D printing fun for the whole familyurn:uuid:834b3ca7-b369-44a1-ab47-087350d1d22c2015-02-04T20:45:07Z3-D printing has been one of the biggest crazes in tech over the past few years. And as with other big tech crazes before it – think smartphones and tablets – the age of entry is lowering. Last year, we took a look at the ill-fated Printeer kids' printer. The all-new Bonsai Lab BS Toy we checked out at the recent 2015 Nuremberg Toy Fair picks up where that one left off, offering a simple design aimed at families and children.Hobbyist Turns Drone Into Millennium Falconurn:uuid:272daa4e-ea4e-48e0-b887-f2e8c796ab312015-02-04T20:11:09ZHow does a hobbyist make their drone stand out from the sea of identical quadcopters? Dress it up like it’s got stolen goods inside and the Galactic Empire is on it’s tail, of course! Drone enthusiast Olivier C outfitted his custom quadcopter with a homemade body to make it look like the Millennium Falcon.Singapore's first 3D-printed urban electric car and tilting three-wheeler ready to raceurn:uuid:7f92a16a-7245-4c04-8c95-dfe80b05412a2015-02-04T19:46:05ZA 3D-printed, partially-solar-powered, battery electric car created by students at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is all set to zoom across the racetrack at Shell’s Eco-marathon Asia later this month. With a body shell comprising 150 printed parts, mounted on a carbon fiber single shell chassis, the NTU Venture (NV) 8 is an urban concept car that can reportedly achieve a top speed of about 60 km/h (37 mph). Racing in the solar prototype category will NTU's prototype three-wheeler, the NV 9.SAFFiR, the US Navy’s prototype firefighting robot gets baptism of fireurn:uuid:12220a3a-d5a9-4a11-8c88-eddcf592bf1f2015-02-04T18:47:56ZIf there's one job that a person would probably prefer to lose to a robot, it would be fighting fires aboard ships. To help make such a vision a reality, the US Navy and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) released details of demonstration exercises conducted by their Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot (SAFFiR) aboard the fire training ship USS Shadwell last November.Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 3 February 2014urn:uuid:c5fbdded-6a7e-40dc-a1ce-d003a62165952015-02-04T18:00:20ZThe SMM continued to monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Minsk Protocol and Memorandum. The security situation in the Donetsk region remained tense, including continuous shelling observed by the SMM. The SMM lost contact with one UAV 16km north of Mariupol.Alibaba trials drone delivery service in Chinaurn:uuid:6f936211-d854-405d-a09c-bf9f2a3faca32015-02-04T17:48:42ZChinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd beat Amazon to the punch this Wednesday, by beginning actual deliveries-by-drone. The three-day, three-city test of the system began in Beijing, with deliveries being made from a single merchant operating through Alibaba's Amazon-like Taobao Marketplace website. Rosetta swoops in for a close encounterurn:uuid:b3c59f24-b76e-48a9-a780-c59094b483452015-02-04T16:52:54ZESA’s Rosetta probe is preparing to make a close encounter with its comet on 14 February, passing just 6 km from the surface.Hubble captures stunning image of galaxies collidingurn:uuid:fe3fc699-d18f-45af-be34-43bd094a4f1f2015-02-04T16:49:36ZNASA's venerated Hubble Space Telescope has captured a striking image of the larger galaxy NGC 7714 colliding with its smaller companion NGC 7715. A similar cataclysmic collision is due to take place between our own galaxy – the Milky Way – and our closest neighbor, the Andromeda galaxy, in around four billion years. The image itself is a composite, comprised of a number of images captured by Hubble over a wide range of wavelengths.Alibaba begins drone delivery trials in Chinaurn:uuid:d497d89d-cc7c-419b-a5ea-11696e262eac2015-02-04T15:05:36ZChina's biggest internet retailer says it has begun testing drone-based deliveries to hundreds of customers.This Firefighting Robot Could Save Lives On Navy Shipsurn:uuid:7e0638ce-955b-4886-bcda-63abdb351d382015-02-04T14:39:20ZMeet SAFFiR, the firefighting robot. Fresh out of the Naval Research Lab, the bot is ready to take on rescue operations on ships that are in trouble.У Тельманівському районі нишпорив ворожий безпілотникurn:uuid:e19d7b1b-43f5-4e28-9059-afe3ad473c322015-02-04T13:49:06ZТерористи намагаються проводити активні диверсійно-розвідувальні дії вздовж лінії розмежування, а також на об’єктах інфраструктури та шляхах забезпечення сил АТОProgramming safety into self-driving cars: Better AI algorithms for semi-autonomous vehiclesurn:uuid:6a04a0b3-fa96-4a81-9366-44c7033824ad2015-02-04T11:21:34ZFor decades, researchers in artificial intelligence, or AI, worked on specialized problems, developing theoretical concepts and workable algorithms for various aspects of the field. Computer vision, planning and reasoning experts all struggled independently in areas that many thought would be easy to solve, but which proved incredibly difficult.Programming safety into self-driving carsurn:uuid:a6b85a67-313c-4433-95a8-97bbd9b584112015-02-04T11:21:30ZFor decades, researchers in artificial intelligence, or AI, worked on specialized problems, developing theoretical concepts and workable algorithms for various aspects of the field. Computer vision, planning and reasoning experts all struggled independently in areas that many thought would be easy to solve, but which proved incredibly difficult.Tiny robotic 'hand' could improve cancer diagnostics, drug deliveryurn:uuid:efd296a0-701d-47ef-ac21-dc9ddc59ee3b2015-02-04T10:22:23ZMany people imagine robots today as clunky, metal versions of humans, but scientists are forging new territory in the field of 'soft robotics.' One of the latest advances is a flexible, microscopic hand-like gripper. The development could help doctors perform remotely guided surgical procedures or perform biopsies. The materials also could someday deliver therapeutic drugs to hard-to-reach places.Tiny robotic hands could improve cancer diagnostics, drug deliveryurn:uuid:aaa6984e-d0cf-40ec-a646-bc8043b65b712015-02-04T10:08:44ZMany people imagine robots today as clunky, metal versions of humans, but scientists are forging new territory in the field of “soft robotics”. One of the latest advances is a flexible, microscopic hand-like gripper. The development could help doctors perform remotely guided surgical procedures or perform biopsies. The materials also could someday deliver therapeutic drugs to hard-to-reach places.These drones have a higher callingurn:uuid:8fbb3a8a-b281-4289-9310-033de43a7cbc2015-02-04T10:07:34ZA coordinated group of drones flies over a lake, silently communicating with one another and their remote human controllers in real-time over wireless connections.ONR tests robot surrogates for training Marinesurn:uuid:a7ce069d-d96b-4d27-8ebd-4e18989f04b82015-02-03T21:51:12ZRobots and other mechanical beings are cropping up in the most unexpected places. Case in point: Pay a visit to the Institute for Simulation and Training at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and you'll find yourself greeted in the lobby by a human mechanical surrogate. Operated by a human in a remote location, the surrogate is not intended to put Walmart greeters out of a job, but is part of a program by the Office of naval research (ONR) to create robots, avatars, and animatronic surrogates for military training.Facial recognition technology: How well does it work?urn:uuid:fd1b52c7-4d21-46b4-b4fa-fd72bd3f62502015-02-03T17:52:20ZThe revelation that police are holding a database of around 18 million mugshots has provoked an examination of the balance between civil liberties and catching criminals. But how effective is the technology?Канадець створює картини за допомогою стада корів і безпілотникаurn:uuid:8bb82c34-6ecc-4f0d-8b3c-f589ac9c995d2015-02-03T16:57:01ZФермер Дерек Клінгенберг з американського штату Канзас створює картини з великої рогатої худоби.Custom Robo-Suit Made Just For Youurn:uuid:78726251-72c7-4526-bb02-49babda3e4192015-02-03T12:09:29ZA better design means higher performance for the people who might wear them, including disabled individuals, heavy labor workers or military soldiers.Artificially intelligent robot scientist 'Eve' could boost search for new drugsurn:uuid:636a3689-cd6d-4951-91e0-9113956c8f762015-02-03T11:23:18ZEve, an artificially intelligent 'robot scientist' could make drug discovery faster and much cheaper, say researchers writing in the Royal Society journal Interface. The team has demonstrated the success of the approach as Eve discovered that a compound shown to have anti-cancer properties might also be used in the fight against malaria.How the brain controls robotic grasping toolsurn:uuid:6df5ddb8-6bd0-4a6c-abcf-4ef00d75522c2015-02-03T08:01:37ZGrasping an object involves a complex network of brain functions. First, visual cues are processed in specialized areas of the brain. Then, other areas of the brain use these signals to control the hands to reach for and manipulate the desired object. New findings suggest that the cerebellum may play a critical role. Findings could lead to advancements in assistive technologies benefiting the disabled.Robotbase’s "Personal Robot" could bring AI to your doorstepurn:uuid:2fecf01b-fc44-4d91-a0c9-0d89a8ec627f2015-02-02T21:54:01ZNew York startup Robotbase is turning to Kickstarter to build a highly ambitious robot that would serve as a smart personal assistant for your home. Referred to simply as "Personal Robot," this device is set to combine image recognition, natural language comprehension and other advances in artificial intelligence into a single device that can converse with you, serve as a personal stylist, and even tell bedtime stories to your kids. DJI firmware update makes the White House a drone no-fly zoneurn:uuid:55ee62ac-5db1-4adc-a3bd-832d3f65f45f2015-02-02T21:53:15ZFollowing the crash-landing of a drone on the grounds of the White House last week, the Chinese manufacturer of said drone, DJI, has released new firmware to prevent overzealous pilots flying UAVs anywhere near 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Available to download now for owners of the company's popular Phantom 2 drones, the update signals a willingness from the company to work with regulators to clear the air for safer drone flight.The VR glove that allows you to feelurn:uuid:2b9dbf24-0fd6-415c-9074-bdf522635dbf2015-02-02T09:39:33ZChinese company Dexta Robotics are working to create an exoskeleton glove that would allow you to experience feedback from a virtual reality.Поблизу Маріуполя українські військові перехопили ворожий безпілотникurn:uuid:035e43de-662d-43b3-8672-fca68530f2b82015-02-01T19:47:59ZРосійський безпілотник тепер збиратиме інформацію про окупантів. Поблизу Маріуполя українські військові перехопили ворожий апарат, який кружляв над ними і збирав дані. Це сталося біля одного з блокпостів.Top Robots for Farmers for 2014urn:uuid:8bf8dbd7-7320-42e4-9f96-c20b6c3e62492015-02-01T10:20:47ZIn 2014 robots have begun to supplement our already automated agriculture industry with a target of feeding the 9 billion people predicted to populate the Earth by 2050. Not only will agricultural output need to double to feed all those people, but productivity must increase by 25%, according to The Robot Report author Frank Tobe.NASA successfully launches SMAP satelliteurn:uuid:e1500fe6-95b7-454b-86b5-378c0e70ec302015-01-31T22:56:16ZOn its third attempt, NASA has successfully launched its Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite atop a United Launch Alliance Delta 2 rocket. The orbiter is designed to take high resolution moisture maps on a global scale, mapping the entire planet in the space of only two to three days. The maps will grant us an improved ability to forecast droughts, floods, and even aid agricultural workers in crop planning and rotation. ESA abandons comet lander searchurn:uuid:75ba48d6-2c4f-449b-ab34-19c57d5b9c942015-01-31T22:55:07ZAfter months of searching, the Euopean Space Agency (ESA) has given up the hunt for the lost Philae comet lander. Despite having narrowed the final resting place of the unmanned probe to a "landing strip" measuring 350 x 30 m (1,150 x 100 ft) on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, the space agency has been unable to locate it and has commanded the Rosetta spacecraft to move into a higher orbit as it continues its science mission. Все для фронта. Фоторепортаж с выставки Волонтерский военпромurn:uuid:c6d300c2-b954-4744-9df5-dd4a4cb4f7a32015-01-31T19:40:45ZСегодня 31 января в столичном экспоцентре прошла выставка "Волонтерский военпром", на которой были представлены товары для фронта исключительно от украинских производителей. Самая большая волонтерская выставка собрала производителей обмундирования, средств защиты, продовольствия, оружия и медицинского обеспечения.Під Маріуполем знищили ворожий танк і п'ятьох бойовиківurn:uuid:3b1f09b8-5ce3-46e4-ac2a-256cf26612d42015-01-31T17:42:11ZСьогодні, в першій половині дня, в ході розвідки за допомогою безпілотного літального апарату українськими розвідниками було виявлено певне скупчення техніки і живої сили супротивника в районі населеного пункту Саханка. З метою недопущення трагедії Збройними Силами України миттєво був завданий удару по ворогові. Вогонь вівся з РСЗВ "Град"A New Satellite Will Watch the Western Drought from Spaceurn:uuid:e0547395-e97d-4c0a-9e33-c71ea610b0ad2015-01-31T14:20:06ZThe launch of a small satellite won’t fix the the drought in the American West—now entering its fourth year—and it won’t change the fact that January was the driest month in recorded California history. But the Soil Moisture Active Passive mission might at least tell scientists and farmers something new about that drought, and maybe how much worse it’ll get.In Bot Pursuit: Deadline Looms in Private Sector Race to the Moonurn:uuid:17b33455-9b3d-42d1-ad9f-be0f9efeba552015-01-30T16:25:48ZThe first private team to send a robot to the moon can win $20 million—but it has to do it soon. After two extensions the new deadline for the Google Lunar XPRIZE has been pushed to 2016, leaving teams a mere two years to build, test and fly their missions. Succeeding within that time frame is a tall order, but still within reach for some of the top teams, experts say.What did she say?! Talking doll Cayla is hackedurn:uuid:bbc1dc31-f2a4-4f78-9c10-3b099d2b24812015-01-30T15:41:49ZCayla is a child's doll that is able to respond to questions - and strike up a conversation.MakerBot 3D printer used to create tracheal cartilageurn:uuid:e9107e1e-f195-41c8-8d18-abb878e2709b2015-01-30T15:03:01ZResearchers at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have successfully created cartilage using a MakerBot 3D printer. The team made use of the technology to quickly and affordably prototype and refine the bioprosthesis, and even used it to create a low-cost bioreactor to facilitate the growth of the cells.Controllers now banking on Philae wake-up callurn:uuid:1c916e92-324a-4faa-987e-d0f8bd5f746b2015-01-30T14:28:16ZThe European Space Agency says it will conduct no more dedicated searches for its lost comet lander, and will now wait for the probe itself to call home.In a hurry? Let a robot valet park your carurn:uuid:d84bd8d4-1c05-46aa-9ab3-ebf31985e0c52015-01-30T14:20:54ZThrowing your keys at the parking valet as you sashay onto a flight may seem like the stuff of James Bond films, but already a robotic valet is taking the sweat out of getting on a plane at Germany's Dusseldorf airport.The weapon that fires six times faster than soundurn:uuid:c9a15967-c7e6-45af-9986-174c290a60522015-01-30T00:12:48ZBBC Click's Spencer Kelly looks at some of the best of the week's technology - including a drone that was found in the grounds of the White House and a new form of weapon from the US Navy that uses electrical currents to propel objects six times faster than the speed of sound.Retrofitted tech turns cars to self-driving vehiclesurn:uuid:9f7d32c5-df71-4085-871b-3575fef374892015-01-30T00:12:11ZVolvo, Audi and Google are among the companies in the race to create self-driving cars for the general public.Will nanotechnology soon allow you to 'swallow the doctor'?urn:uuid:d102b113-568b-48c4-a0e6-12394caa6fef2015-01-29T17:03:01ZImagine a swarm of microscopic robots, so tiny that a teaspoon can hold billions of them.FAA Declares Super Bowl A 'No Drone Zone'urn:uuid:36e0c6b3-8eb0-4186-b542-572c3994837f2015-01-29T16:44:09ZEvery day, people find new places where they shouldn’t fly drones. Earlier this week, it was the White House grounds. Before that, a meth-smuggling remote control copter crashed just south of San Diego. There are even maps of where not to fly drones. Now, in a new, short PSA, the Federal Aviation Administration very clearly says where not to fly: the Super BowlThe pros and cons of a driverless futureurn:uuid:d7851511-5149-40c4-9016-172a754657f52015-01-29T16:06:38ZIt may seem as if the only arguments against self-driving cars come from two kinds of people – those fearful of any scenario where they might have to forgo control behind the wheel and those who distrust all technology out of hand. Lolling about while a computer gets you through traffic has its attractions for many of us and there has been little discussion about the potential downsides of a driverless future, but a new study has pointed out some potential flaws in this looming auto utopia.Skyshot Helikite provides a simpler alternative to aerial drone photographyurn:uuid:d7ce92c6-c570-4c9b-8118-5e938e91f2262015-01-29T15:08:19ZIt's certainly no secret that consumer drones are proving to be extremely popular for shooting aerial videos. That said, the things still aren't perfect – you can't fly them for more than about 25 minutes per battery charge, pre-flight procedures such as calibrating their compass can be tricky, they're noisy, and they can fall out of the sky and hurt people. Allsopp's Action Cam Skyshot Helikite, however, is claimed to have none of these problems. It's basically just a GoPro-carrying kytoon – a kite/balloon hybrid.This drone crashed the White House lawnurn:uuid:2b483cf4-7687-476d-addd-d2fa11f640562015-01-29T14:22:51ZDrone-maker DJI is planning a software update to prevent its drones from flying in downtown D.C.Multibillion-dollar race to put internet into orbiturn:uuid:af76c9a1-5203-4350-af6f-1f467156b11f2015-01-29T14:00:24ZThe next-generation internet could come from above, with fleets of satellites delivering broadband to under-served areas of the worldHow toys are going hi-tech in 2015urn:uuid:f58927ab-9abc-4ae9-b8e6-028e2efbca112015-01-29T08:53:03ZToys are getting ever more hi-tech - from robots that can research the internet to toy drones and plastic pets.This Robot Teaches Your Hand To Draw And Play Pianourn:uuid:ba14a9a9-0dfc-46c6-a870-a15d728088282015-01-29T04:28:54ZSaurabh Datta of Copenhagen's Institute of Interaction Design has the perfect way to teach you how to draw: a wearable device that guides your hand through a personal art lesson. It can also teach you piano basics or other simple tasks.Curiosity Mars rover back in the grooveurn:uuid:5d7fd71d-762e-4db4-bd5a-7dcb35d9c7da2015-01-28T18:40:11ZAfter some downtime to enable a software upgrade, the Curiosity rover on Mars has got straight back to work by drilling into a rock.Drone maker DJI bans Washington flights after White House crashurn:uuid:a86be4c7-124b-409f-a6ce-3ced91f6cac52015-01-28T16:56:46ZThe Chinese manufacturer of a drone that crashed into the White House lawn earlier this week is taking action to prevent repeat incidents.Bat-Like Bot Soars In The Sky And Crawls On The Groundurn:uuid:9667f9cc-ab5c-409a-b9f7-2924ef55e68c2015-01-28T16:43:07ZDALER is a flying wing that swoops like a bat in the sky, and wobbles forward like a bat on the ground. Created by Ludovic Daler, the Deployable Air-Land Exploration Robot has flexible wings that contract, angling the body so that special wing tips, which spin forward, can allow the DALER to crawl one awkward, creepy step at a time.A Robot to Help Improve Agriculture and Wine Productionurn:uuid:cfd91662-2fef-4d6b-bc40-2cbb8e4df6982015-01-28T16:28:56ZAgricultural researchers and computer scientists are working on the development of an unmanned robot, equipped with non-invasive advanced sensors and artificial intelligence systems, which will help manage vineyards. This robot will provide reliable, fast and objective information on the state of the vineyards to grapegrowers, such as vegetative development, water status, production and grape composition.VineRobot will keep tabs on the grapesurn:uuid:d4bb7d45-f9a1-4a80-99c8-6f9172e0137b2015-01-28T16:10:07ZWhile many of us may fantasize about running a vineyard someplace like the south of France, doing so wouldn't actually be all ... well, wine and roses. For one thing, you'd need to regularly walk up and down all those rows of vines, continuously stopping to check on the plants themselves and their grapes. It's the sort of thing that it would be nice if a robot could do. A robot like the VineRobot.ESA plans Integral satellite reentry 15 years in advanceurn:uuid:9ba544d5-8d74-452b-8f03-0c5f73533c762015-01-28T13:20:29ZAfter 12 years in orbit, the European Space Agency (ESA) is in the process of enacting its retirement plan for the International Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory (Integral). However, while the agency is adjusting the orbit of the satellite now, the spacecraft will continue to make observations for some years, and won’t re-enter Earth’s atmosphere until the late 2020s.Multiple uses for Hector the stick insect roboturn:uuid:f045b25b-b17c-4042-b126-f7629c2922e32015-01-28T11:08:43ZHector the stick insect robot is the brainchild of the Biomechatronics research group at Germany’s Bielefeld University. The robot can move all six limbs independently, and sensors allow it to react to its surroundings, and learn from experience.MARVs Are The Cutest Little Robots Ever Built At A Nuclear Laboratoryurn:uuid:97084f86-f1a5-438c-bbaa-82c32ff86d742015-01-28T09:05:13ZScientists at Sandia National Labs in New Mexico built the Miniature Autonomous Robotic Vehicles in the 90s to find out how small roving bots could get.Hero Dad Builds A Camera-Toting Mechanical Seagull To Let His Kids Get Close To Birdsurn:uuid:663e3bef-af82-412d-8710-3dcf4441106f2015-01-28T03:00:06ZScuttlecam may be little more than paper mache and an RC car, but it worksFun with Killer Asteroidsurn:uuid:64d74813-70e0-43f1-9d75-f897a553aea42015-01-27T22:09:43ZTo date, human beings have spotted about 300,000 asteroids. These range in scale from 950-kilometer Ceres, the first asteroid discovered, way back on the first day of the 19th century, to unnamed boulders. Little asteroids (say, the size of a bus or a house) far outnumber the big ones.Watch A Drone Bombard Volunteers With Roman Candlesurn:uuid:30ffda77-d967-44b3-8ccc-b947afdb2ab12015-01-27T16:41:40ZLooking much like an X-wing cockpit, this drone’s four cannons converge on screen, implying a menacing threat. Well, it might be a tad more menacing if the cannons weren’t brightly papered fireworks. Attached to this quadcopter are four Roman candles in full Fourth of July exuberance. The drone’s targets? Volunteers clad in thin T-shirts and black motorcycle helmets -- their only form of protection against the fiery ammo.WowWee shows off gesture-controlled dinosaurs and clever carsurn:uuid:e115b6a5-13a2-4859-9437-cd3c32a853b32015-01-27T16:12:15ZHi-tech toy firm WowWee showcased a couple of its upcoming offerings at the London Toy Fair last week. Its REV cars allow users to battle each other in either single- or multi-player modes. The MiPosaur, meanwhile, is a robotic dinosaur that responds to gestures.Google Lunar XPrize Milestone Prize winners announcedurn:uuid:024b0e35-bc72-4281-b8dc-5f0a31c8ff962015-01-27T15:14:08ZBack in December, we learned that the final deadline for the prestigious Lunar XPrize had been pushed back to 2016, giving the teams a little more time to perfect their creations. We also heard that up to US$6 million in funding would be awarded to the most promising teams. The results are now in and the front runners are beginning to emerge.Lensless space telescope could be 1,000 times stronger than Hubbleurn:uuid:020356fb-d8b2-49de-ad4c-be0b5c003c632015-01-27T13:15:01ZThe Hubble space telescope has given us decades of incredible images, but it's reaching the end of its service life and the question is, what will come after? One possibility is the Aragoscope from the University of Colorado Boulder, which uses a gigantic orbital disk instead of a mirror to produce images 1,000 times sharper than the Hubble's best efforts.На території Білого дому впав безпілотникurn:uuid:11fcb293-20c4-4934-bf2e-b2cf8b96dc2b2015-01-26T19:49:19ZУ США Секретна служба, яка, серед іншого, охороняє президента і його резиденції, повідомила, що сьогодні вранці на території Білого дому у Вашингтоні впав і розбився малий безпілотний апарат.Small Drone Found On White House Lawnurn:uuid:f6078fc4-9622-4621-ba0c-1d64c7ccf1182015-01-26T16:39:31ZIn his State of the Union Address last week, Obama mentioned drones exactly once. Out of respect for human dignity, he said, our use of drones should be “properly constrained.” When he said “constrained,” Obama was referring to military drones, not toy drones, but now, he might have a personal interest in constraining smaller ones. Early this morning, while the president was away visiting India, the Secret Service found a crashed drone on the south lawn of the White House.Hector the robot mimics a giant stick insecturn:uuid:326032ac-c8c5-4af9-a9a1-8b35dcbb4d052015-01-26T16:31:10ZA robot based on a stick insect can navigate difficult terrain autonomously and adapt to its surroundings.UAE dangles US$1 million in prize money to encourage Drones For Goodurn:uuid:bb1a1677-b36e-4b75-98d4-1adeb028d49a2015-01-26T16:17:09ZThe word "drone" is synonymous with autonomous military aircraft that hail down death and destruction from on high. But the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is looking to highlight the humanitarian potential of the technology with its Drones For Good competition. Entrants include vehicles that detect landmines, plant trees and service slums all in the hunt for the industry's most prestigious (and probably only) prize, with the inaugural first place winner set to be announced next week to take home US$1 million.Drone Crashes Onto White House Groundsurn:uuid:e15acdd3-0b1d-4ba5-bbc2-0d77a0a98efb2015-01-26T15:40:32ZA quadcopter, approximately two feet in diameter, crashed on the southeast side of the complex.NASA developing robotic helicopter scout for Mars roversurn:uuid:8c66e8e0-1720-4364-a6f7-d0fe076b8fb92015-01-26T15:17:40ZThe next big discovery is always beyond the next hill, but what if you can't see over it? That's the problem facing NASA with its Mars rovers, so the space agency is looking into how robotic helicopters could help scout the land ahead and give engineers back on Earth data to help plot the best route.Mars Opportunity rover celebrates 11 years on the Red Planet with impressive panoramaurn:uuid:476c5557-fb51-4d33-8b01-b907bb8e18572015-01-26T14:19:31ZNASA's Mars Opportunity rover recently celebrated its 11th anniversary on the Martian surface, marking the milestone with a stunning panorama that doubles as a moving tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York. Over the course of its tenure on the Red Planet, the tenacious explorer has broken the record for the longest distance traveled on another world, making countless groundbreaking discoveries along the way.CryoSat and Sentinel-1A detect rapid ice loss in remote Arctic ice capurn:uuid:f6376848-0cab-42f3-a3d6-d5b1c298a2b72015-01-26T12:21:17ZBoth the ESA’s Sentinel-1A and CryoSat satellites have detected a significant degree of ice loss in the Austfonna ice cap, located on Norway’s Nordaustlandet island in the Svalbard archipelago. Parts of the ice cap have thinned by as much as 50 m (164 ft) since 2012 – around a sixth of its total thickness, and the speed of the outer glacier has increased to 3.8 km (2.4 miles) per year.Минобороны показало новую украинскую военную техникуurn:uuid:8d26de5d-08fb-4c7a-87fa-08a3876063182015-01-26T11:43:09ZФото (Теги: Минобороны, военная техника, беспилотник).Vampire bat-inspired drone can fly and crawlurn:uuid:bf645f00-f501-402a-924c-8d4840e60a4e2015-01-26T11:22:06ZRobot drones that can both fly and move about on land would vastly improve their usefulness by increasing the areas in which they could operate. Adding wheels of sufficient size to handle most terrains, however, would adversely increase both the weight and size of such a drone. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), building on their earlier developments, have created a drone that uses wings incorporating movable tips, allowing it to both walk and fly. Creative AI: Computer composers are changing how music is madeurn:uuid:5305bf57-69d7-4b96-9f40-1bc6fa43795c2015-01-26T10:23:07ZYou've probably heard music composed by a computer algorithm, though you may not realize it. Artificial intelligence researchers have made huge gains in computational – or algorithmic – creativity over the past decade or two, and in music especially these advances are now filtering through to the real world. AI programs have produced albums in multiple genres. They've scored films and advertisements. And they've also generated mood music in games and smartphone apps. But what does computer-authored music sound like? Why do it? And how is it changing music creation? Join us, in this first entry in a series of features on creative AI, as we find out.Possible drone found on White House groundsurn:uuid:2c558097-fd5a-4e62-8d4e-2791ce69ff142015-01-26T09:17:33ZA device, possibly an unmanned aerial drone, was found on the White House grounds during the middle of the night while President Barack Obama and the first lady were in India, but his spokesman said today that it posed no threat. It was unclear whether their daughters, Sasha and Malia, were at home at the time of the incident with their grandmother, Marian Robinson, who also lives at the White House.Bionic drone bird aims to take flighturn:uuid:0d29cf07-b6f7-4d60-a913-e8b14fd4e7ab2015-01-26T08:25:46ZInventor and engineer Edwin Van Ruymbeke has developed a prototype of a small aerial vehicle in the shape of a bird.Close encounter with distant Pluto getting under wayurn:uuid:5055093f-804b-4b7c-8000-e516a3eb55de2015-01-26T01:13:54ZNASA's New Horizons spacecraft is closing in on Pluto and its five moons. Soon we will see what no one has ever seen before: Crisp, clear pictures of the tiny, icy world.Dawn probe data indicates ancient flowing water on Vestaurn:uuid:8eb23ba8-4961-45e3-a0e3-d4b9b96178b72015-01-25T16:24:17ZThe last place you'd expect to find signs of water erosion is in the Asteroid Belt, but researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory say that data collected during the Dawn spacecraft's visit to Vesta indicates that it not only once had water, but that it formed gullies and other erosion features on its surface.Rosetta reveals comet secretsurn:uuid:a366cb8a-fe35-458d-8e85-5673e40ed0082015-01-25T15:25:05ZA generation ago, Astronomers thought of comets as simple things – huge dirty snowballs of rock and ice with a few organic chemicals thrown in. But after six months orbiting comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, the unmanned Rosetta probe has shown them to be far more complex and active than previously thought.Російські безпілотники продовжують нишпорити на сходіurn:uuid:394e1ce7-4809-4067-a7fb-3340b5da3e4c2015-01-25T14:20:26ZРосійська Федерація продовжує вести повітряну розвідку на сході України. Про це заявив у неділю на традиційному щоденному брифінгу речник АТО Андрій Лисенко.Tasty Tech Eye Candy Of The Week (Jan 25)urn:uuid:76299bf7-d788-4d20-b718-49bb16b47b872015-01-25T07:00:04ZHolographic goggles, phones that bend, bat-like robots and solar-powered LED lamps are just a few of the innovations that caught our eye this week.У зоні АТО зафіксований новий безпілотник бойовиків, - штабurn:uuid:33a1cdf0-44fa-4eed-9022-1fd1afb341bf2015-01-24T11:31:15ZУ зоні проведення антитерористичної операції в небі над Чмирівкою і Нижнім був помічений безпілотник (БПЛА) противника.NASA and Microsoft team up for virtual Mars explorationurn:uuid:d9612fe8-1dad-4cdf-a571-dbb8b615012a2015-01-23T20:55:29ZYears before the first astronauts set foot on Mars, scientists will already be there – virtually. Thanks to a collaboration between NASA and Microsoft aimed at advancing human-robot interactions, the space agency's OnSight software will allow researchers to explore a virtual Martian landscape created from data sent back by the Curiosity rover.X-Voice drone dances to voice commandsurn:uuid:78dfb067-ecc3-4252-9294-c9409531b9a52015-01-23T19:58:19ZUnsurprisingly, this year's Toy Fair in London saw its fair share of drones, all being touted as somehow unique. One that had a fairly solid case for that was the X-Voice from Flying Gadgets. As its name suggests, the X-Voice is controlled, in part, with voice commands.Redesigned Atlas robot can walk tether-freeurn:uuid:f9c431fc-fb9e-4479-acf8-79dad481cab62015-01-23T18:59:57ZLike a teenager going off to college, DARPA's Atlas robot has cut the tether and is walking on its own without a safety line. The centerpiece of this year's DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC), the upgraded Atlas robot was unveiled to the competing teams in Waltham, Massachusetts last week during a technical shakeout. ДК "Укроборонпром" та КБ "Південне" - новий етап співпраціurn:uuid:c87e3eb5-ac83-4212-b47e-b93f2f0a5e702015-01-23T18:02:17ZНові спільні проекти у сфері «мирного космосу» та імпортозаміщення починають Державний Концерн «УКРОБОРОНПРОМ» та Конструкторське бюро «ПІВДЕННЕ». Про таке спільне рішення сьогодні на прес-конференції заявили Генеральний директор «УКРОБОРОНПРОМУ» Роман Романов та Генеральний директор-Генеральний конструктор ДП «КБ «Південне» ім. М. К. Янгеля» Олександр Дегтярьов, підписавши відповідний документ про поглиблення співпраці між підприємствами. Передбачена кооперація у сфері науково-дослідних розробок дозволить ефективно використовувати виробничу базу України. Зокрема, передбачається створення зразків перших вітчизняних БПЛА.Hollywood welcomes drones to the seturn:uuid:380e5bdd-32a9-4607-9b0c-aae775b12eaa2015-01-23T17:57:30ZUntil recently, drones couldn't be used in the U.S. to film movies or TV shows. A change in FAA regulations gave Hollywood freedom to use drones on set.Robot jazz band showcases its freestyling skillsurn:uuid:71eae1ab-45ea-4979-a753-8651b9daeba92015-01-23T16:56:02ZWatch as four robots accompany a human musician and show how artificial intelligence lets them improvise and play complex musicVampire Bat Drone Walks And Fliesurn:uuid:078350f9-cc14-4082-a7b5-1644e4d7e5532015-01-23T14:12:59ZSuch a robot could be used to scope out areas otherwise inaccessible to humans.Should We Put A Drone On Mars?urn:uuid:ce1c8857-45a1-4164-8bf4-6c2816483ff42015-01-23T10:45:41ZFuture Mars rovers might come with unmanned helicoptersHow to park your car with a smartwatchurn:uuid:c231535f-e195-4e8f-98fd-e17effca85412015-01-23T09:40:54ZFrom a car that can self-park via a smartwatch to a device that allows you access to your car's diagnostic information, BBC Click's Jen Copestake tries some of the newest car technology.Meet the giant robot that you can buy onlineurn:uuid:f5fdd2f3-15f6-4c64-b969-b8e79d70840b2015-01-23T08:46:03ZBBC Click's Spencer Kelly looks at some of the best of the week's technology - including robots that can play music and the chance to buy your own giant robot online.A Robotic Water Snake To Sniff Out Pollutionurn:uuid:3375b099-0f33-4968-a408-5dc70ee9ec6e2015-01-23T08:23:38ZSlithering snakebot will be let loose in Lake GenevaMexican Meth-Smuggling Drone Crashes Near San Diegourn:uuid:b739746a-629c-4fa2-9e0a-e2e6e16d42cc2015-01-22T21:45:11ZIn the transitory space between Mexico’s Tijuana and America’s San Ysidro, the drone flew. Six rotors carried it forward, and strapped to its body were six packets of methamphetamine, weighing more than six pounds. Discovered by Tijuana police crashed in a parking lot just shy of the San Ysidro border crossing, the drone never completed its illicit mission.NASA, Microsoft Collaboration Will Allow Scientists to 'Work on Mars'urn:uuid:a0925466-42d3-426e-b445-3fa4fad5a0ab2015-01-22T21:32:03ZNASA and Microsoft have teamed up to develop software called OnSight, a new technology that will enable scientists to work virtually on Mars using wearable technology called Microsoft HoloLens.Rosetta: 'Goosebumps' on 'space duck' hint at comet formationurn:uuid:d546a515-8a99-4e60-92c0-e7ff5d215eca2015-01-22T19:13:10ZScientists working on Europe's Rosetta probe, which is tracking Comet 67P, say they may have found evidence for how such icy objects were formed.Drug delivery drone crashes in Mexicourn:uuid:11650be6-f315-404d-95df-e52ea230e2d12015-01-22T11:28:36ZA drone carrying illegal drugs has crashed near a US border crossing in Mexico.Satellite watchroom targets illegal fishingurn:uuid:36844c07-882a-4234-af41-55ddb1c846752015-01-22T09:59:58ZTechnologists have introduced a novel system they hope can help tackle illegal fishing.В Киеве презентовали новейший украинский беспилотникurn:uuid:67f7e0c5-24b1-415e-b35f-aa40c381d0c32015-01-21T23:32:04ZКиевское предприятие «Атлон Авиа» презентовало отечественный беспилотник «Фурия» (БПЛА). Аппарат уже состоит на вооружении Национальной гвардии Украины и некоторых подразделений вооруженных сил Украины.The incredible world of micro-robotsurn:uuid:fff25252-99ea-4563-a02c-d43a4c4484252015-01-21T22:11:15ZFrom "fly bots" to swarm robots, check out the newest wave of micro-robots.Nanobot micromotors deliver medical payload in living creature for the first timeurn:uuid:40e60cb0-791c-4982-b134-4ca7b43207772015-01-21T21:00:56ZResearchers working at the University of California, San Diego have claimed a world first in proving that artificial, microscopic machines can travel inside a a living creature and deliver their medicinal load without any detrimental effects. Using micro-motor powered nanobots propelled by gas bubbles made from a reaction with the contents of the stomach in which they were deposited, these miniature machines have been successfully deployed in the body of a live mouse.Google's Atlas robot severs its power cordurn:uuid:9dae8db8-ecb5-41f6-935c-c0e58ad7c3122015-01-21T15:19:05ZA redesigned version of Atlas - one of the world's most advanced robots - has been revealed by the Pentagon.Ex Machina and what the robot apocalypse will look likeurn:uuid:ca03d5e7-c8ac-4879-8f51-89c04340b5cc2015-01-21T15:06:50ZEx Machina is your standard film script of boy meets girl. Except that this girl is a robot: a robot girlfriend programmed by a sociopathic billionaire. And she is a robot who may just want a mind of her own - with a master who won't relinquish control. The film is out in UK cinemas now.Scientists upload a worm's mind into a Lego roboturn:uuid:3fac320f-b198-4ba9-9997-499450e943382015-01-21T14:30:19ZA humble roundworm is leading the race in artificial intelligence, showing that it may be possible one day to upload our brains to a computer.First 3D food printer nearly ready to make cupcakesurn:uuid:7beb6cf5-5a0b-41cf-a1dd-8c6c31060db82015-01-21T14:24:55ZScientists think there could come a day when cup cakes and desserts will be produced by a 3D printer using fresh ingredients.SpaceX gets $1bn from Google and Fidelityurn:uuid:4b4579dd-387e-404b-b2ee-51bd052858582015-01-21T04:23:31ZSpace Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has raised $1bn (£659m) in funding from Google and Fidelity Investments.NASA takes new images of dwarf planet Ceresurn:uuid:f5eb6277-de21-44d7-95ac-a2c1d820b9292015-01-21T02:19:04ZNASA released new images Monday of the dwarf planet Ceres that hint at crater-like structures on the surface.The drone operator who said 'No'urn:uuid:7ef62a4d-5002-4fcf-971b-03719bdb23202015-01-21T00:57:24ZFor almost five years, Brandon Bryant worked in America's secret drone programme bombing targets in Afghanistan and elsewhere.NASA's Dawn spacecraft ready for historic contact with dwarf planeturn:uuid:31873342-ab4d-4012-929a-3e9fd2d30c5c2015-01-20T21:07:21ZNASA's Dawn spacecraft is currently in the final stages of its historic mission to place a satellite in orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres. The primary mission will take 16 months and will see the robotic explorer capture detailed images and measurements of Ceres, greatly improving our knowledge of the solar system.Care-O-bot gets an upgrade, now flirtier and available with optional second armurn:uuid:cd10d828-8d38-4139-97ce-ea8ef4d2c1162015-01-20T20:09:42ZSix and a half years after the previous iteration, the Fraunhofer Institute has released an update to Care-o-bot. The affordable service robot for personal and professional use has been made it more agile, more modular and much more personable , bringing science fiction fantasy a little closer to reality.Quick look: Parrot drones and 'phones, screens and greensurn:uuid:d4a5efdb-c2e5-40c7-a382-4c01f23ed39e2015-01-20T18:11:07ZThough it was surrounded by an absolute ocean of cool technology at the greater Consumer Electronics Show, French electronics manufacturer Parrot managed to stand out with the diversity and breadth of its booth. It showcased the latest drones, aftermarket vehicle infotainment systems, wireless sport-tracking headphones, and even a smart flower pot. Step through the door and experience Parrot's latest, most innovative products for yourself.Українці з Чикаго передали безпілотник бійцям в АТОurn:uuid:6d387ddf-1364-4a5a-98f7-548dac6708d22015-01-20T17:55:15ZСумські активісти передадуть солдатам в зону АТО безпілотник, подарований українцями Чикаго.Над Єлисейським палацом кружляв дронurn:uuid:b3ae621f-c668-476a-b254-b4d6ad0ee5442015-01-20T17:49:00ZЄлисейський палац у вівторок підтвердив інформацію, поширену деякими ЗМІ, що у ніч з четверга на п'ятницю над резиденцією президента Франції «кілька секунд» кружляв безпілотний літальний апарат.Artificial intelligence: Debunking the mythsurn:uuid:8fcf4309-4c83-4773-9f96-120ccd74a8ff2015-01-20T13:33:59ZCould robots and artificial intelligence one day take over the human race?Scientists: Let's Make The Turing Test A Triathlonurn:uuid:cd339243-8026-44c4-be12-3f7452308c352015-01-20T12:45:56ZThe old-fashioned Turing Test has shaped years of AI research, but some researchers say there are better ways to test what modern machines can do.Underwater Drones Map Algae Beneath Antarctic Iceurn:uuid:6abdfcdd-fc50-46c1-aa42-8f5ed32f57e42015-01-20T12:05:41ZResearchers are using torpedo-shaped drones to map sea ice algae in the Antarctic.NASA's Massive New Robot Arm Could Build Even Lighter And Stronger Spacecrafturn:uuid:8c1ba7ca-b5ec-41a3-bc3e-ce5885033d072015-01-20T11:45:25ZWatch ISAAC weave complex curved composite materials.DARPA's Newest ATLAS Robot Can Walk On Its Own Two Feet Without A Cordurn:uuid:b7442b49-0ec8-41f0-8577-2498771fcc2f2015-01-20T09:30:46ZAtlas Unplugged is 75 percent new.System encourages creativity, makes robot design funurn:uuid:262eb87e-7d3a-46f9-b8d5-ad4dc39543d92015-01-20T08:01:23ZA new cardboard-robotic toolkit allows children to create custom robots they control wirelessly with hand gestures without formal education in programming or electronics. The system, called HandiMate, uses motorized "joint modules" equipped with wireless communicators and microcontrollers. Children create robots by using Velcro strips to attach the modules to any number of everyday materials and objects.Meccanoid G15 KS brings Meccano into the robot ageurn:uuid:29d5935c-8951-4884-96cb-963974602ed12015-01-19T21:24:33ZMeccano is one of those toys with a very strong nostalgia element, involving memories of hours spent bolting together a toy wheelbarrow or a coffee table-size Forth Bridge. But 21st century kids relate more to smartphones than traveling cranes, so Meccano has come up with its Meccanoid G15 KS – a kit robot that can be programmed using motion capture.Drone footage of destroyed Donetsk airporturn:uuid:00510063-1750-419b-8a00-262b18e12aa62015-01-19T20:40:47ZThe airport in Donetsk was once a badge of pride for Ukraine. Fighting between pro-Russian rebels and Ukraine has left it devastated. Matthew Chance reports.Beagle-2 spacecraft discovered on Martian surfaceurn:uuid:c2f3f51f-7afb-4eef-9a6c-58ac09822f6a2015-01-19T20:26:25ZLost since 2003, the UK-led Beagle-2 Mars lander has finally been discovered on the Martian surface by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). Analysis of the images revealed that the lander survived its Dec. 25, 2003 touchdown, partially deploying on the surface of the Red Planet. No signal was received from the lander following its expected landing time, and the robotic explorer was feared destroyed.Young minds, bright future: Robotics revolution hits Ugandan classroomsurn:uuid:501ca5b9-c563-44b7-97b3-4edea79d898a2015-01-19T10:57:39ZBuilding and programing a robot from scratch may sound like an impossible task to most primary school students, but one man is changing that mind-set for a generation of Ugandans.Why Is It So Difficult to Land a Rocket?urn:uuid:7341874b-1487-4500-af2c-823089c1d3c52015-01-19T09:41:26ZAfter successfully launching a resupply capsule, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket attempted to land on a barge in the ocean. As you can see, the landing attempt was not successful. Really, should we be surprised? I’m surprised the rocket was so close to actually landing at all. Landing a rocket like this is quite difficult.Donetsk airport damage captured by droneurn:uuid:86880594-5433-4de1-8e64-328beaf2620c2015-01-19T08:14:52ZUkrainian officials have said their forces have retaken the airport in the eastern city of Donetsk after launching a counter-attack.ISAAC robot joins NASA to weave advanced compositesurn:uuid:634a6b6c-8948-4ef4-abdc-1e141326f5422015-01-18T21:26:58ZThe robot revolution continues at NASA this month as its Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia prepares to bring its Integrated Structural Assembly of Advanced Composites (ISAAC) robot online. One of only three robots like it in the world, it will be formally commissioned on January 26 before being put to work making lighter, stronger composite components for aerospace vehicles.Cluster satellites come within cosmic hairsbreadthurn:uuid:d03ebe70-ebb8-4d74-b40d-0339c737c7032015-01-18T19:29:14ZSpace maneuvers have often been described as an orbital ballet, but the European Space Agency's (ESA) Cluster II satellites are currently in a ballet where the dancers are moving blindfolded at hypersonic speeds as they pass within a cosmic hairsbreadth of one another. That's because two of the Cluster satellites are flying within "touching distance" of one another as scientists try to learn more about the effects of solar wind on the Earth's magnetic field.ESA spaceplane launch gets green lighturn:uuid:9cfb07e7-4f30-44b6-b9d5-b15dcf7416d92015-01-17T21:30:02ZThe European Space Agency has given the green light for the launch of its unmanned spaceplane, Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV). The original plan for a launch atop a Vega rocket from the ESA space center in French Guiana last November was put on hold due to safety concerns about its trajectory. With these issues now resolved, lift off is rescheduled for February 11.Inside a race car that drives itselfurn:uuid:a859f596-5751-4a9e-b7d5-42ace72e7a8f2015-01-17T21:29:10ZMorgan takes a high speed ride in a self-driving race car in the season premiere of Morgan Spurlock Inside ManAndroids: cool or creepy?urn:uuid:6d03684a-fa56-4220-9b00-bbc012d7ee062015-01-17T21:22:41ZIn the season premiere of Inside Man, Morgan Spurlock goes deep into the world of robotics to show us the cool, the cutting edge and creepy.Elon Musk releases video of Falcon 9 landing attempturn:uuid:888c7d2f-d968-42e5-87ce-c6bcbd26c2482015-01-17T20:31:15ZElon Musk has revealed video and details of the crash of the Falcon 9 booster as it attempted to make an historic powered landing after the launch of the CRS-5 mission. In a series of brief statements on Twitter, the SpaceX founder and CEO explained the cause of the crash and future plans for the company's ambitions to produce a fully reusable space launch system.Elon Musk video of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crash landingurn:uuid:e2bd5878-b56d-44f1-86cf-7c239717ec812015-01-16T23:46:07ZThe inventor and entrepreneur Elon Musk has shared video footage of the moment his rocket crashed into a floating spaceport.The Challenge of the Planets, Part Two: High Energyurn:uuid:e6684037-96be-45bf-8da8-0bfcaa2633152015-01-16T22:39:02ZPresident John F. Kennedy did not call only for a piloted lunar landing by 1970 in his 25 May 1961 “Urgent National Needs” speech before a joint session of the U.S. Congress. Among other things, he sought new money to expand Federal research into nuclear rockets, which, he explained, might one day enable Americans to reach to “the very ends of the solar system.”Rosetta will prompt science images rethinkurn:uuid:616e9ba6-a23b-42b3-b1d6-c3f6670970df2015-01-16T21:56:51ZThe European Space Agency needs to find a new way for images and other data acquired by its science missions to come out into the public domain.У мережі з'явилося відео зруйнованого Донецького аеропорту, зняте з безпілотникаurn:uuid:91d35dc8-d9bd-424d-9600-2102474266ec2015-01-16T20:47:59ZНа відео можна побачити зруйнований термінал, руїни диспетчерської вишки та околиці аеропорту.Lost Mars Lander Found in NASA Photosurn:uuid:0f6a5a78-6995-4fa7-85f8-360992d758042015-01-16T18:44:00ZThe UK's Beagle 2, which disappeared during a landing attempt in 2003, is clearly visible in new photos from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter currently at the Red PlanetWhy Elon Musk Doesn’t Mind That His Rocket Crashed Into His Robot Boaturn:uuid:0ba36cf3-de0f-4fa1-9c7f-3fefd4a6dfc02015-01-16T18:13:41ZSix days ago, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk was atwitter with excitement over the next step in his plan to get humans off the planet. After successfully sending four of its Dragon capsules to resupply the ISS, SpaceX was launching yet another—but this time, with an added level of difficulty. The launcher that gets the capsules into orbit, the Falcon 9, would attempt to land its boost stage—that’s the part with the rocket—back on Earth after the delivery. Well, not exactly on Earth. On a drone spaceport barge. In the middle of the Atlantic ocean.Quiet cuttlefish robot dives through underwater foresturn:uuid:2918cfa5-f417-4e4c-872a-6f60ba1dca132015-01-16T18:07:09ZBy copying the undulating swimming skills of cuttlefish, a low-key underwater robot is able to tackle obstacles in its wayDJI mount lets users transfer stabilized 4K camera from drone to handurn:uuid:8253bfa3-87ab-4520-8233-e26be3edff812015-01-16T17:57:16ZLike the cameras on several other drones, the 4K/30fps unit on DJI's new Inspire 1 is gimbal-mounted. This not only allows users to remotely pan and tilt, but it also automatically keeps the camera level as the quadcopter itself tips back and forth. Now, DJI is planning on offering a handheld mount, which the Inspire 1's camera – gimbal and all – can be mounted on after being removed from the drone.Colin Pillinger's daughter: 'So exciting for the family'urn:uuid:d87aa3eb-7cd9-4247-8f17-22331d126a712015-01-16T16:16:56ZColin Pillinger's daughter has said it was wonderful to find out what happened to the Beagle 2 probe and it was exciting news for the family.UK's Beagle 2 lander spotted on Marsurn:uuid:9d87133f-6fce-4c00-86e4-5a21717d37272015-01-16T15:51:26ZThe 11-year-old mystery of what happened to the UK-sponsored Beagle 2 Mars lander on its trip to the red planet's surface appeared to be mostly solved Friday with the announcement the craft had been spotted in high-resolution NASA images taken from orbit.The moment the SpaceX rocket crash-landed on a boaturn:uuid:9c9a364b-60b7-4c15-bdd2-9154687ca2b72015-01-16T12:59:09ZElon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, tweets dramatic pictures from his firm's recent failed attempt to land a rocket on a boatLost Mars probe Beagle 2 found on the red planeturn:uuid:5f3f31b7-1546-4503-9d5d-691cfad72e2a2015-01-16T12:27:43ZA British-built Mars probe called Beagle 2, which was last heard from in 2003, has been found on the surface of the red planet. The spacecraft was spotted in imagery from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.Why did Beagle2 never make radio contact with earth?urn:uuid:76427ab5-d5b5-45ad-9cb7-f44ac5f52b632015-01-16T11:35:20ZBeagle2, the missing Mars robot, has been found by scientists after it failed to to make contact with earth following its touchdown in 2003.Rapere Is An Anti-Drone Interceptorurn:uuid:fddf4a41-4f15-4690-acc8-69151e65117f2015-01-16T11:00:19ZFor every brand new quadcopter suddenly flying through the neighborhood, there is sure to be an angry neighbor, eager to remove the buzzing pest from the sky. Rapere is a concept that should delight every grinch next door: an anti-drone drone that, at the push of a button, flies away to attack any nearby flying craft.What does Beagle2 say about how to handle failure?urn:uuid:0aee8166-f7e4-438b-baeb-68bea6b9f2972015-01-16T10:20:24ZThe discovery of Beagle2 on the surface of Mars confirms the mission as one of most glorious near-misses in the history of British exploration.Beagle2: Small margins between success and failureurn:uuid:6b6e4cc5-f5e7-4c4d-9954-10998ea9f9852015-01-16T10:02:56ZIt is some consolation to know that Beagle2 made it to the surface of Mars, but also deeply frustrating to realise that success was denied by such small margins.Lost Beagle2 probe found 'intact' on Marsurn:uuid:5afe9fc3-80d1-432a-bb61-0a0c2abd3cc92015-01-16T10:00:01ZThe missing Mars robot Beagle2 has been found on the surface of the Red Planet, apparently intact.Disney’s sand robot draws beach arturn:uuid:e8e01ced-2260-49cd-9b73-4b626d491e9d2015-01-16T00:30:19ZBBC Click's Spencer Kelly looks at some of the best of the week's technology - including the Australian start-up that is attempting to weaponise glitter and a robot with an artistic side.Game of drones: As prices plummet drones are taking offurn:uuid:011e00c1-5709-424d-83cf-efded705e40d2015-01-16T00:03:14ZLondoner Charles Christie-Webb runs a small estate agency out of a double-decker bus in Camden Town.Wigl bot moves to music, teaches kids to programurn:uuid:d3e85087-ce5f-4809-b771-9ec199cfaa3b2015-01-15T18:23:50ZBuilding and playing with robots can be a whole lot of fun for kids of all ages, but making the robot do your bidding by creating lines and lines of code can be a bit, well, dull. Wigl takes a different approach. Rather than generate commands using a smartphone or computer, young programmers just need to pick up an instrument and hit the right note. The little bot then responds with bustin' moves, flashing lights or special dances.Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 14 January 2015urn:uuid:ae9b9bec-1d36-4c21-b675-f72c831b266f2015-01-15T18:00:52ZThe SMM continued to monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Minsk Protocol and Memorandum and the work of the Joint Centre for Control and Co-ordination (JCCC). The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) gathered imagery and video data of shell impact craters at Volnovakha where a bus was hit on 13 January.New movie highlights FIRST students’ famous underdog robotic victoryurn:uuid:fee892c4-6707-4ac4-8420-6cd9842f011a2015-01-15T15:15:27ZThe stars are aligning for science and engineering, as a new movie about a high school robotics team makes its debut in theaters nationwide. The movie, “Spare Parts,” is based on FIRST Robotics Competition Team 842 - Falcon Robotics, from Carl Hayden Community High School in Phoenix, Ariz., and their famous robotic underdog victory against MIT which was chronicled in the WIRED article “La Vida Robot” in 2005.World’s first 3D-printed car is born in Detroiturn:uuid:ca2b8903-19c8-432d-b47c-2c71557729242015-01-15T12:52:30Z3D printers are everywhere and can be used to recreate almost anything, from buildings to airplanes and even human organs.This Robot Will Pen Letters In Your Handwritingurn:uuid:d994b74e-1eff-4e1b-be19-972c5b16f75c2015-01-15T11:32:56ZNow you have to decide whether you want other people to see your shoddy penmanship.У зоні АТО зафіксовано 11 випадків повітряної розвідки за допомогою безпілотників, - штабurn:uuid:652fc107-7b49-4390-9670-df38ada9d9842015-01-15T09:59:28ZУ зоні проведення антитерористичної операції (АТО) за минулу добу зафіксовано 11 випадків ведення повітряної розвідки з використанням безпілотних літальних апаратів (БПЛА).Pay a robot scribe to pen letters in your handwritingurn:uuid:80a65355-ed19-4c21-a142-5a1f345b02262015-01-14T21:30:16ZFor a fee, a machine holding an ordinary pen will ink out your message – sent via app – in a deceptively human handVoxel8 paves the way for 3D-printed electronicsurn:uuid:dc087dbb-b32b-499c-9100-55fb855eaac12015-01-14T18:27:02ZThe 3D printers of today can produce objects that may be quite intricate in shape but, by and large, these objects are still made solely of "dumb" plastic. This may be about to change thanks to the Voxel8, a printer presented at CES that makes it much easier to blend plastic, conductive ink and other electronic components in the same object to manufacture highly customizable devices, such as your very own quadcopter.Україною нишпорили 16 ворожих безпілотниківurn:uuid:2e5fac37-c08b-4260-9bf1-a8c202ae73912015-01-14T13:37:35ZПротягом останньої доби ворожі безпілотники 16 разів проводили розвідку на території України.Robo-wings: Military drones that mimic hawks and insectsurn:uuid:2220e4ca-7c80-42ac-9eaf-c3bf0cb9ff642015-01-14T13:01:15ZPicking through the rubble of war-damaged buildings in combat zones, looking for enemies, survivors, booby traps or worse is one of the most dangerous jobs in the military.Self-driving cars: Lower-cost navigation system developedurn:uuid:1d754128-402a-4515-84b5-0135d36fd5782015-01-14T11:31:16ZA new software system developed at the Univ. of Michigan uses video game technology to help solve one of the most daunting hurdles facing self-driving and automated cars—the high cost of the laser scanners they use to determine their location. Ryan Wolcott, a U-M doctoral candidate in computer science and engineering, estimates that it could shave thousands of dollars from the cost of these vehicles.На Донбасі за добу зафіксовано 5 ворожих безпілотниківurn:uuid:3e4888d2-4a09-4b21-a3ee-202ee7ab027f2015-01-14T09:27:42ZЗа добу в зоні АТО зафіксовано 5 ворожих безпілотників. БПЛА зафіксовані в районі 4 населених пунктів.Finished Dronecraft Carrier Launches Model Airplanesurn:uuid:600b6fa2-e91b-4a3b-8eff-9bf117c213352015-01-13T19:05:53ZIn November, the flight of a drone from another drone was an ephemeral thing. Recorded on video the entire event lasted less than half the duration of the Wright Brother’s famous first. Now, remote control aircraft enthusiast group FliteTest have taken their prototype, covered it in miniature model F-35s, and turned it into a ten minute epic tribute to both The Avengers and the model aircraft hobby.Robots Learn to Use Kitchen Tools by Watching YouTube Videosurn:uuid:7e0a51c5-bab6-44ab-a90c-990f55ee59d52015-01-13T18:46:38ZRobotic systems that are able to teach themselves have been developed by researchers. Specifically, these robots are able to learn the intricate grasping and manipulation movements required for cooking by watching online cooking videos. The key breakthrough is that the robots can 'think' for themselves, determining the best combination of observed motions that will allow them to efficiently accomplish a given task.The best of CES 2015urn:uuid:4f1de85f-27de-43d7-b8bb-cbe19fe3cddc2015-01-13T18:29:42ZThe majority of products you see at CES are forgettable, but every year there's also a handful of innovations that are either the next big thing, or so ambitious and imaginative that we can't help but shine our spotlight on them. These are Gizmag's picks for the best of CES 2015. Snake Monster robot can be easily reconfigured to suit user needsurn:uuid:7461bb4f-3d48-481c-8388-b517f0964d182015-01-13T17:31:57ZCarnegie Mellon University (CMU) has created a new robot that has six legs, looks creepily like a spider when it walks, and is dubbed "Snake Monster". Not exactly endearing traits, but the Snake Monster isn’t designed to win any popularity contests. It has been created as an easily reconfigurable platform using a modular system architecture that may be easily programmed to govern robots with a varied array of configurations. Robot sub beats nets for discovering what lurks at the bottom of the seaurn:uuid:30d98d74-f84a-44d7-a322-81f592f3e6352015-01-13T16:32:42ZCurious about what's living on the deep sea floor? Well, the Autosub6000 AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle) is helping us find out. Led by Dr. Kirsty Morris, a team at the UK's National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has equipped one of the unmanned submarines with a high-resolution photographic system. As a result, it's claimed to be far more effective at identifying deep-sea life than the usual approach of scientific trawling. У Донецькій обл. зафіксовано безпілотник під час зворотного польоту в напрямку "Новоградівка-Артемове", - ДПСurn:uuid:6b5ee0fc-e174-45ca-ad79-c0ce27a0deeb2015-01-13T15:45:43ZУ Донецькій області прикордонний наряд зафіксував політ безпілотного літального апарату (БПЛА), який рухався у зворотному напрямку "Новоградівка-Артемове". Про це йдеться в сьогоднішньому зведенні прес-служби адміністрації Держприкордонслужби.Space weather report to keep GPS on trackurn:uuid:ca2ad454-00ef-4f98-bdd9-2feadf0f73b12015-01-13T13:00:18ZA new service called FLARECAST will predict destructive solar storms minute-by-minute to warn when satellites are in dangerСили АТО помітили 9 ворожих безпілотниківurn:uuid:6a97637f-9023-4032-8199-2069d436b0342015-01-13T09:46:58ZЗа добу силами АТО зафіксовано 9 фактів ведення повітряної розвідки із застосуванням безпілотних літальних апаратів.Beachbot Draws Lines, Dogs, Turtles In The Sandurn:uuid:b6be121c-1211-4868-93b3-c73ddb9da0d72015-01-13T08:30:31ZA turtle-shaped robot that uses a retractable rake and a bevy of onboard sensors to draw elaborate lines and designs on sandy surfaces.The Best Drone For Aspiring Filmmakersurn:uuid:57978956-d7a5-423b-b255-618735282d892015-01-12T19:13:24ZThe use of recreational drones has exploded in the past few years—and so has the use of drones in Hollywood (cue the chase scenes in Skyfall). But amateur filmmakers still face a hurdle: Many consumer-grade drones don’t come with a camera, and if they do, the equipment isn’t very good. If you’re just filming around the neighborhood, chances are you don’t need the same setup as the one used to make a James Bond movie—but with the new DJI Inspire 1, you can get awfully close.Vision System for Household Robotsurn:uuid:cd9cddde-d72d-4cfb-b213-224d5909aeb02015-01-12T18:48:53ZFor household robots ever to be practical, they'll need to be able to recognize the objects they're supposed to manipulate. But while object recognition is one of the most widely studied topics in artificial intelligence, even the best object detectors still fail much of the time. A new algorithm could enable household robots to better identify objects in cluttered environments.Nissan and NASA team up for autonomous drive vehicle developmenturn:uuid:f3338b59-e2d8-440d-93c6-4a1ac18153632015-01-12T18:33:20ZIt may seem akin to an alliance between a railway and a submarine manufacturer, but Japanese automaker Nissan has signed a pact with US space agency NASA to develop self-driving cars. The five-year agreement announced last week covers a partnership on research and development of autonomous vehicle systems and their commercial applications.Freedom Driver allows man with artificial heart to await transplant at homeurn:uuid:f02a9c0c-3220-46de-8357-f57305c1396a2015-01-12T16:35:11ZHeart failure patients awaiting organ transplants normally find themselves anchored to the hospital bed by a washing machine-sized device that keeps blood pumping through their veins. But for Stan Larkin, a patient at the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center, a new form of wearable technology is allowing him to keep on the move. The Freedom Driver is a compact, mobile version of the same machine that allows patients like Larkin to go about their normal lives while they wait for a matching donor heart to arrive.CNN gets go-ahead to use drones in newsgatheringurn:uuid:41f37dde-c98d-4d6d-8476-7dc5a99c08572015-01-12T15:36:54ZNews media heavyweight CNN has reached an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) designed to usher in the use of drones in newsgathering and reporting. CNN plans on experimenting with the vehicles in producing video content, while the government agency says the initiative will help to inform its drone policy moving forward.QBee smart home system combines home entertainment, monitoring and moreurn:uuid:cb82b6c0-8dc3-492b-a51f-dcdd57d57c282015-01-12T14:37:46ZQBee, from Taiwan-based company Askey, is an all-inclusive connected home package that offers both a central, connected media hub alongside a sensor-packed camera and numerous smart switches. It’s capable of everything from remotely switching on an appliance to monitoring the temperature and light levels in your living room.NASA drops mini robots into volcano for scienceurn:uuid:1cf922be-4ff1-4ddb-81ad-5b22279efe182015-01-12T13:40:03ZSpace may be vast, but the planets can be pretty cramped – especially when it comes to volcanoes. This is unfortunate because the difficult to navigate fissures that are a major volcanic feature contain clues as to the interior of planets and moons and the mechanisms that formed them. To help learn more, NASA is dropping miniature robots down crevices inaccessible to humans as a way of extracting information about volcanoes on and off the Earth.CNN cleared to test drones for reportingurn:uuid:dbb00fa6-883f-474b-be04-71cb273cbb222015-01-12T13:29:09ZCNN will explore the use of drones for reporting, after receiving special permission from the U.S. government.Dress to impress: cottoning on to wearable technologyurn:uuid:637a1aa0-dca3-4bc7-a0dc-85a336cb41502015-01-12T10:56:57ZThey were all the rage this year at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas: wearables! Smart clothes, smart socks and even smart cuffs were all on display at the world-leading tech fair.Україна може виробляти більшість деталей для безпілотників – волонтерurn:uuid:ef0b7921-aea8-4dc2-abf7-5c5cd1969c242015-01-12T10:13:48ZВолонтери в Україні постачають у зону АТО не лише одяг чи харчі – для українських військових ініціативні благодійники створюють навіть апарати повітряної розвідки – безпілотники. Такі самостійно зібрані дрони – хоч і не доскональний апарат мілітарі-стандарту, але дозволяють виконувати базові військові завдання і коштують дешево, порівняно з безпілотниками іноземного виробництва. Vision system for household robotsurn:uuid:c4ce573d-7a84-4ea0-a2e2-9c5e876e0fb52015-01-12T07:36:39ZFor household robots ever to be practical, they’ll need to be able to recognize the objects they’re supposed to manipulate. But while object recognition is a highly studied topic in artificial intelligence, even the best object detectors still fail much of the time. Researchers at MIT believe that household robots should take advantage of their mobility and their relatively static environments to make object recognition easier.Поблизу Маріуполя військові збили ворожий безпілотникurn:uuid:c2c24c8f-d764-4227-abab-031281b4bcb82015-01-12T01:51:30ZСьогодні близько 21.10 в селі Новоселівка Тельманівського району українські військові збили безпілотник супротивника.CES 2015: Benebot Is An Ultra-Cute Robotic Shopping Assistanturn:uuid:2450b5d5-eb28-442a-bab4-a97f8432c78a2015-01-10T18:57:29ZOne of our favorite booths at CES was by Ecovacs Robotics, a company known for their innovative cleaning robots. The company won a CES Innovation Award for RAYBOT, an automated bot that cleans solar panels, and Winbot, their famous window-cleaning robot, also impressed us. But it was the cute little Benebot that won our hearts.Kepler exoplanet tally passes 1,000urn:uuid:4bac0d10-7c3c-4559-baf5-e616aa6904822015-01-10T18:40:59ZNASA's Kepler space telescope's count of exoplanets has passed the magic 1,000 mark, including eight new "habitable" planets and 544 candidate planets. Having confirmed so many exoplanets and their characteristics provides a database large enough to allow astronomers to carry out statistical analysis and make very rough predictions about how many planets there are in our galaxy, as well as the odds of finding another Earth.CES 2015: RxRobots's Cute Humanoid Robot Helps Kids During Treatmentsurn:uuid:f0f9d03d-3549-4366-8c04-c8fcda0ae3312015-01-10T18:00:00ZMEDi is 23 inches tall and 25 degrees of freedom, but what's most important about this humanoid is its mission. Created by RxRobots, MEDi works as a pain coach and companion for kids undergoing medical procedures.CRS-5 launches successfully, but booster landing failsurn:uuid:49ac0a4c-6b18-41a0-adfd-4d596f9f02032015-01-10T17:42:20ZThe CRS-5 mission lifted off today in a pre-dawn launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. As the unmanned spacecraft rose into orbit to resupply the International Space Station, the first stage of its Falcon 9 booster made an historic attempt at a powered landing on a drone barge positioned in the Atlantic Ocean, which did not come off successfully.GE creates virtual tour of the seabed factories of tomorrowurn:uuid:c58f4f71-f4ff-4b23-a8a9-3e8d14aaad332015-01-10T16:43:04ZIn the 1960s, engineers predicted that manned outposts would be built on the bottom of the sea housing hundreds of workers to handle complex tasks like exploiting deep sea oil and natural gas fields. In the 21st century, those outposts are becoming a reality, but as unmanned robotic platforms that are rarely visited by humans. To show how these will be built and operated, GE has created a 3D virtual exhibit for its new research center in Rio de Janeiro.SpaceX booster landing test fails, but rocket goes on successfullyurn:uuid:8e0ad1fc-1435-40de-b3a8-52ee71ca037f2015-01-10T12:57:58ZIn spite of a successful rocket launch on Saturday, things didn't quite work out as SpaceX had hoped, when it tried to make history with an experiment.SpaceX rocket crashes in first attempted boat landingurn:uuid:b8bd11b6-077f-4612-b044-bbde40cd89cc2015-01-10T11:26:04Z"Close, but no cigar this time," tweeted SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after his firm's Falcon 9 rocket was destroyed as it attempted to land on a barge at seaSpaceX launches rocket but recovery experiment fares less wellurn:uuid:f07d909c-70bc-40ae-915d-cb9cd75074dc2015-01-10T10:52:03ZSpaceX has launched an unmanned cargo mission to resupply the International Space Station (ISS), but its experiment to bring back part of its rocket to a soft landing on a floating sea platform has not fared so well.SpaceX launches cargo ship but rocket recovery test ends in crashurn:uuid:d2b255df-a108-47a1-b569-01691585d6902015-01-10T10:35:44ZThe American SpaceX firm says its experiment to bring part of its Falcon rocket down to a soft landing on a floating sea platform did not work.New military vehicles twice as fasturn:uuid:40000205-00ff-497e-b613-14b082c5f2902015-01-09T22:46:56ZThe U.S. Department of Defense is developing the next generation of armored vehicles that will be faster, more agile and highly automated.CES 2015: This Miniature Drone Will Take Your Picture From The Skyurn:uuid:ad63f37d-f533-4dda-9cbc-a1e510cbd2ce2015-01-09T19:16:40ZSometimes, bigger isn't always better. That’s the thinking behind ZANO, a miniature drone that wants to help you take your selfies to new heights. The tiny white robot, which fits in the palm of your hand, captures aerial photos and HD video, all while being controlled via your smartphone. Check it out in this video, created by our partner Portico, from the CES showroom floor.'Planet' Pluto comes into viewurn:uuid:5cb1ef17-9f03-4b9f-bf5a-846149c031032015-01-09T15:15:49ZThe standout space event of 2015 could well come in July when the New Horizons probe flies by dwarf planet Pluto.CES 2015: A Life-Size Erector Set Robot Kiturn:uuid:1dccd331-1259-4fe5-9655-ed6a6f6bff492015-01-09T14:00:48ZKids these days, right? You've always been able to build some pretty impressive systems with Erector Sets, but this may be the best: a build-it-yourself robotic kit named Meccanoid G15 KS.Терористи все частіше запускають безпілотникиurn:uuid:94e87f05-1e73-4c77-b447-87cbf550a3e02015-01-09T13:16:13ZПочастішали випадки використання терористами безпілотних літальних апаратів.Driverless Mercedes, super-fast phone chargers: Coolest tech at CES 2015urn:uuid:9841c306-630f-466c-b2c9-fb35b8f40e902015-01-09T12:34:18ZEach year tech junkies from around the world gather in Las Vegas for International CES, the Consumer Electronics Show where innovators come to show off their latest prototypes, preview products and announce new releases.Сили АТО зафіксували 8 прольотів безпілотників в небі над Донбасом за ніч, - штабurn:uuid:9d2cfefb-6c74-4d17-8de3-e1a6333e7f622015-01-09T09:05:45ZСили антитерористичної операції (АТО) за минулу ніч зафіксували вісім прольотів безпілотних літальних апаратів в небі над Донбасом.The Autopilot Tech That Could Be a Total Game-Changer for Dronesurn:uuid:824e4644-d3cb-4b5f-8151-2c07765fbe702015-01-09T09:00:23ZIntel invented a new sport on stage at the Consumer Electronics Show this year: drone pong.CES 2015: Testing the latest dronesurn:uuid:ee83c6a2-2da2-4d5b-aaa6-d8752663bc862015-01-09T08:41:06ZOne of the biggest attractions at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas has been the range of drones on display.Feature: 3D printing highlighted at 2015 International CESurn:uuid:649cfee4-29dd-492a-b208-13ccbfd369eb2015-01-09T06:42:03ZTools, toys, cakes and wearable clothes. 3D printing is breaking out of the labs into people's life at 2015 International CES.На Донеччині прикордонники зафіксували безпілотникurn:uuid:ad89e0d5-6e24-4e0d-8962-d11ca25790302015-01-08T22:15:40ZСьогодні в районі населеного пункту Велика Новосілка Донецької області прикордонний наряд зафіксував один безпілотний літальний апарат. Про це повідомляє Держприкордонслужба України.FAA clears two more commercial drone operators for take offurn:uuid:9745288e-4bc1-4fd8-862c-2a9c154619d62015-01-08T21:56:12ZThe FAA has granted permission to a further two drone operators to use the aircraft for business purposes. Along with agriculture, the development will see drones approved for use in real estate photography, a (legal) first for unmanned aircraft in the US.Autonomous underwater vehicle looks for algae on underside of iceurn:uuid:0f5bcfcb-5096-4cc3-bf28-1b0efdf8635b2015-01-08T21:03:44ZEarly every spring in Antarctica, mats of algae form on the underside of the sea ice. These mats – along with bacteria that live in them – serve as a food source for zooplankton, essentially kickstarting the food chain for the year. Given that the ice algae plays such an important ecological role, scientists from Denmark's Aarhus University have set out to better understand its distribution. In order to do so, they're using a high-tech underwater drone.Netatmo home security camera recognizes each member of your householdurn:uuid:a64c4c71-c6b6-462f-b0e8-5e3a9d2746082015-01-08T20:05:13ZPersonal security cameras are already widely available to help us monitor activity at our homes. Most simply record what's happening, and cannot actively flag up any unusual activity. The Netatmo Welcome, however, uses facial recognition to provide alerts about who is in your house.New Kit Turns Drones Into Lifesaversurn:uuid:4fdf2d82-a37b-4ac9-a23f-4e7a0a5a4a4f2015-01-08T18:49:19ZRobot? More like herobotCubical robots train for world football championshipsurn:uuid:885267d1-1635-4356-888a-5718be58a56d2015-01-08T16:11:58ZWatch a team of soccer-playing robots show off their passing skills as they get ready to compete‘The Internet of Things’ dominates CES in Las Vegasurn:uuid:eba0d37f-ff51-4680-a355-c0ed8cff9b012015-01-08T11:47:45ZCES, one of the world’s biggest tech shows, has attracted record crowds to Las Vegas.CES 2015: Why the future of drones is up in the airurn:uuid:7e678481-ea23-486f-a2f6-e7e9285c81cc2015-01-08T10:26:27ZTiny drones, pink drones, selfie-taking drones, military drones, drones that fly themselves - the drone zone at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is positively buzzing - in every sense of the word.CES 2015: The robots moving in to your houseurn:uuid:869e5968-06e1-46af-aacd-14289176007c2015-01-08T01:09:34ZThe modern family is getting a new member.Cooki robotic chef whips up meals at the push of a buttonurn:uuid:1f192ec4-605c-4854-96cc-56121297bd432015-01-07T21:07:13ZSome claim that cooking is becoming a lost art, with many in Gen Y relying on frozen pre-packaged meals or eating out rather than learning the required skills from their parents. The Cooki from Sereneti Kitchen might not do anything to reverse this trend, but it could at least enable the cooking-impaired to enjoy a meal made from fresh ingredients. On display at CES in prototype form, this ambitious culinary contraption uses a robotic arm to whip up meals from pre-portioned ingredients.CES 2015: DJI Wants You To Develop Software For Their Dronesurn:uuid:9b7f9896-df34-4e90-8962-fe45cd15f2f32015-01-07T20:47:49ZThey provide the robots. You provide the instructions.Omnidirectional underwater robot inspired by the cuttlefishurn:uuid:b5573d29-59c2-4804-997c-abeca2f065882015-01-07T20:09:28ZCuttlefish are fascinating animals, in that they use a pair of undulating fins to move forward and backward, turn on the spot, or hover in place. If you wanted to make an underwater robot that was highly maneuverable yet quiet and immune to tangled propellers, then the cuttlefish would be a good creature to copy. Well, a group of mechanical engineering students from Switzerland's ETH Zurich have done just that – plus they gave it an extra set of fins, allowing it to also move straight up and down.This drone could be your paparazziurn:uuid:0b81a1c2-488f-4d4a-8279-fb7b4d3edb222015-01-07T16:04:47ZAirDog is getting closer to delivering the first batch of drones that can follow and film you on their own.I can't crash this BMWurn:uuid:dd18bf6a-993b-40c1-841a-c3ac52895ed42015-01-07T15:45:03ZBMW's self-driving car will stop within millimeters of an object if its sensors detect it's in your path.FAA OKs two commercial drone permitsurn:uuid:7c4cbb56-585f-422b-9f72-590a2ea5b3ca2015-01-07T09:35:29ZThe Federal Aviation Administration has issued permits to use drones to monitor crops and photograph properties for sale, marking the first time permission has been granted to companies involved in agriculture and real estate. The exemptions to the current ban on commercial drone flights were granted to Advanced Aviation Solutions in Star, Idaho, for “crop scouting,” and to Douglas Trudeau of Tierra Antigua Realty in Tucson, Arizona.The Robotification of Society is Comingurn:uuid:d05498ae-c941-4c57-b19e-476f478ea2fb2015-01-07T08:19:16ZRobotification is the process of replacing human tasks with robots. What will this do to society?Intel Corp chief shows wrist-worn drone; promises to employ more womenurn:uuid:7daee3a3-10f1-4f59-920d-52b2237f54842015-01-07T03:53:20ZChief Executive Brian Krzanich showed off a computer built into a jacket button and a wristband that transforms into a selfie-snapping flying camera, as the chipmaker extends its push into smart wearable gadgets.CES 2015: This Robotic Dino Can Follow You Around And Play Ballurn:uuid:9ec5edf9-d7ef-4add-a9ba-cffe095deddd2015-01-06T22:31:57ZWowwee's MiPosaur is a balancing, dancing, game-playing buddyESA tests force-reflecting joystick on International Space Stationurn:uuid:a1838ebc-9d1f-49f2-afdc-9dd85e8889942015-01-06T21:10:34ZIt may look like the ultimate gaming joystick, but its purpose is very serious. On the International Space Station, astronauts recently finished putting the European Space Agency's (ESA) Haptics-1 joystick through its paces. The purpose of the first force-reflecting joystick in space is to improve how robots and humans interact in weightlessness.Crowdfund A Flying Jet-Powered Droneurn:uuid:646f5df3-6eab-4008-af3e-42faf9aee8d62015-01-06T20:46:15ZToday a drone, tomorrow a rocket replacement?CES 2015: Flying, Racing, And Destroying Drones At The Drone Rodeourn:uuid:8e8e1444-29f2-4d5d-9d98-6c9b0ff7ff222015-01-06T19:44:39ZWhile thousands of techies, journalists, and more are descending upon Las Vegas for CES this week, we escaped the madness for a bit on Monday, traveling about an hour outside the city to the Clark County Shooting Range. But we weren’t there to shoot guns or weapons; we had come to participate in what was dubbed the “drone rodeo.”Robot sand artist turns beach into giant canvasurn:uuid:d87939c8-c0d4-4650-89e2-7976957c0a012015-01-06T14:00:32ZUsing your phone or tablet, send a drawing to this little bot created by Disney Research and watch it trace the lines in the sand by dragging a rake behind itDrone Films Man Changing A Lightbulb 1,500 Feet Above The Groundurn:uuid:909c7be8-bb4e-43db-895f-ec9aa242c1aa2015-01-05T20:39:59ZKeeping the Great Plains safeProject Ryptide drone flies life-rings to distressed swimmersurn:uuid:74c94bf1-2d92-42ef-ad16-ac1e812944502015-01-05T20:17:25ZThe speed that drones can be deployed makes them ideal for delivering items when time is of the essence. The Ambulance Drone and Defikopter, for example, are used for transporting defibrillators to those in need. Now, Project Ryptide plans to use drones to deliver life-rings to swimmers in distress.Robot learns to cook by watching YouTubeurn:uuid:b345e3d6-4f07-4916-bf1a-34eadf725f902015-01-05T19:20:39ZCooking, they say, is as much an art as a science, so it's no surprise that robots have a difficult time in the kitchen. Perhaps one day robot chefs will be as commonplace as blenders, but they will still need to learn their job. To help them, scientists at the University of Maryland and NICTA, Australia are working on ways for robots to learn how to cook by watching YouTube videos.Philae comet lander eludes discoveryurn:uuid:5ca03678-e71b-4a9d-a7b9-c005f4e31a732015-01-05T13:54:51ZEfforts to find Europe's lost comet lander, Philae, have come up blank.Військові та волонтери випробовують унікальний розвідувальний комплексurn:uuid:4b2c7ced-584e-4cc9-9c3b-50e3336953ea2015-01-05T11:37:42ZНа Рівненщині військовослужбовці Збройних Сил України спільно з волонтерами й авіаконструкторами випробовують розвідувальний комплекс, що складається з двох безпілотних літальних апаратів та позашляховика з системою управління.Alternative prosthetics that 'speak from the soul'urn:uuid:39c6f49a-f696-44f4-811f-d3f5aeadd72a2015-01-05T00:18:28ZSophie de Oliveira Barata started her career making realistic-looking artificial limbs for amputees.FAA launches campaign targeting rookie drone pilotsurn:uuid:5f997812-721e-4563-b720-97eda28b61b92015-01-04T21:21:42ZIf you were gifted a drone for Christmas, then the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has you in its sights. It may not be in the form of long-awaited laws for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are due later this year, but is a campaign directed at rookie pilots whose expertise may be outstripped by their unbridled enthusiasm. Подарунок бійцям АТО від студентаurn:uuid:6d0d34c6-cd25-4cb7-a51b-48dd51c4bcfe2015-01-03T17:02:43ZСтудент Українського католицького університету Павло Островський за власну стипендію придбав і особисто передав військовим у зону АТО безпілотник (квадрокоптер). Літальний апарат він купив за $520 у США, де проходив наукове стажування.Погляд згори. Найкращі кадри року від безпілотниківurn:uuid:a813f748-149b-4ba1-aee0-9f12abd8666e2015-01-02T20:03:17ZКеровані безпілотні літальні апарати дозволили людям по-новому поглянути на світ.Japan Is Building Underwater Kites to Harness the Power of Ocean Currentsurn:uuid:5b2ae36b-61f2-4acb-a40a-8b84050b09792015-01-02T16:35:33ZThe new year will see at least one fresh, promising, and experimental cleantech idea put to the test: deploying fleets of underwater kite turbines that can harness ocean currents for power.Унікальний безпілотник-розвідник для воїнів АТОurn:uuid:e200c971-cfe8-4331-906c-ab56b7e5d9652015-01-02T14:08:09ZКолектив южноукраїнської Станції юних техніків передав військовослужбовцям окремої аеромобільної бригади унікальний літак-безпілотник.Силовики знищили ворожий безпілотник поблизу Волновахиurn:uuid:4b91cfd4-ac5e-4bf0-96a2-e98afb1d4c892015-01-02T13:05:20ZЗа минулу добу українські прикордонники зафіксували проліт двох ворожих безпілотників в районі н.п. Сартана Донецької області. Водночас, поблизу м. Волноваха українські військові знищили ворожий безпілотник влучним вогнем зенітної ракетної установки.У небі над Рівним з'явився безпілотникurn:uuid:712c1879-32b9-41a2-8a06-e7dbdf2ef3a42015-01-02T11:49:41ZАпарат безпілотної розвідки, який виготовили місцеві волонтери батальйону "ДАР" з'явився у небі над Рівним.The Space Missions and Events We’re Most Looking Forward to in 2015urn:uuid:c97e1eab-bebb-44f0-909d-f19c2516a37d2015-01-02T06:45:45ZThis year will be another exciting one for space exploration. While 2014 will be remembered as the year we landed on a comet(!), 2015 may be known as the year of Pluto (and other dwarf planets). The New Horizons spacecraft begins its approach to Pluto this month, and will get closest to the dwarf planet in July, taking in the best view ever of the icy, remote world—possibly revealing a dramatic landscape with mountains, volcanoes, and geysers. In March, the Dawn spacecraft will arrive at Ceres, a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Ceres is another icy world, possibly with liquid water under a frozen surface, making it potentially habitable for life.Artistic touch humanises Australia's androidsurn:uuid:c5533e5e-bb10-41ae-9039-892b2d67d1c52015-01-01T23:19:47ZOnce the domain of nerdy scientists, robotics research is reaching out to new disciplines, including the arts, with some surprising results.Versaball robotic gripper takes up beer pong at CES 2015urn:uuid:a4e9bcda-adb9-4ea5-a068-dedf684f01d82015-01-01T14:27:38ZEmpire Robotics’ Versaball Gripper looks like an executive stress ball, but is, in fact, an industrial robotic gripper designed to handle a wide variety of objects. To show that all work and no play makes Jack a dull robot, Versaball will take on pong champions from and attendees at CES 2015.Українські прикордонники зафіксували за добу 5 безпілотниківurn:uuid:cb16842b-0172-4b27-9aa2-cba1e91907142015-01-01T13:39:30ZУкраїнські прикордонники зафіксували за добу 5 безпілотних літальних апаратів. Про це йдеться в повідомленні прес-служби Державної прикордонної служби України.Fifth graders 3D print a prosthetic leg for Stumpy the turtleurn:uuid:d9412652-f022-4f06-99d5-6fd6d72ed78b2015-01-01T13:34:43ZStumpy the box turtle had been short of a limb since the amputation of her injured front leg. But a group of fifth graders have put its school's 3D printer to use and produced a custom-made prosthetic inspired by a classroom chair, saving Stumpy from life with a lopsided hobble.NASA working to fix Opportunity's memoryurn:uuid:688d6cea-f746-4d70-bc53-edb4f23508d02015-01-01T12:36:15ZNASA's Opportunity rover landed on Mars in 2004 and its 90-day mission has now lasted almost 11 years. Unfortunately, its age is beginning to show with the unmanned robotic explorer beginning to display signs of memory loss. Mission control at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory reports that Opportunity's computers have been resetting as its flash memory banks suffer fits of "amnesia," which engineers back on Earth are trying to repair.DRC looks to put vinyl record making in the hands of the home musicianurn:uuid:cdd45457-5aad-41bd-bd99-20c540d81a332015-01-01T11:37:50ZA sound engineer and inventor based in Melbourne, Australia, is hoping to put a new spin on an old technology with his Desktop Record Cutter (DRC). The turntable-on-steroids looking device allows home musicians to press their music onto wax within minutes with turn-key stereo cutting technology. While the machine is fully automated for ease of use by the technophobe, engineers and tinkerers can customize their DRC with upgrades and modifications.Musk hints at robotic charging arm for all Model S carsurn:uuid:912f3eea-6670-4a08-9170-f65f5898871b2015-01-01T11:36:52ZShowing his penchant for dropping bombshells on Twitter, Tesla Motors founder and CEO Elon Musk revealed that the company is working on a robotic arm for recharging its Model S electric cars.Beyond Apollo Welcomes Comet Lovejoyurn:uuid:e902919a-dbb4-40f1-9093-39b754885c932014-12-31T20:21:14ZToward the end of 2013, Comet ISON was all over the space & astronomy news. Alas, the poor dirty snowball disintegrated into a spray of dust as it passed close by the Sun: another “Comet of the Century” gone fizzle.Ghost Drone follows its user, and is controlled via their phoneurn:uuid:cbdc69bb-f906-4b16-8a9d-3232b10fd9a82014-12-31T14:39:49ZIt was just this June that we heard about the HEXO+ and AirDog drones, which were two of the first consumer multicopters to offer a Follow function – that's the ability to track the location of their user, and fly along above them. Since then, models including the Iris+ and Zano have come out with the same feature. Now, Chinese/American company Ehang is successfully raising production funds for its Follow-equipped GoPro-toting Ghost Drone. Developed in partnership with Duke University, not only is the quadcopter able to track and film its user, but it's also reportedly easier to fly than its competitors.China launches meteorological satellite Fengyun-II 08urn:uuid:77dcffea-1009-440c-b4c0-3b7d44bc90a12014-12-31T13:42:49ZChina successfully launched Fengyun-II 08, its meteorological satellite, at 9:02 a.m. on Wednesday from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.Delivery drone test success in Franceurn:uuid:c5df723c-0938-4eb2-ab89-93102b552fca2014-12-31T13:40:19ZIf pilot projects from companies like Bizzby and DHL Parcel are any indication, the skies of Europe could soon be buzzing with parcel delivery drones. GeoPost, the express delivery arm of French mail service La Poste, has now revealed that it undertook drone delivery testing at the Centre d'Etudes et d'Essais pour Modèles Autonomes (CEEMA) in September. JPL enters RoboSimian in the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge Finalsurn:uuid:b57ecacf-04fa-4323-97c6-4fc3d35f94ba2014-12-31T12:41:22ZBigger may be better, but better isn't always better. In October, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California unveiled a new and improved version of its RoboSimian robot. Called Surrogate, it has many advantages over its predecessor, but it's RoboSimian that is going to next year's DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals.Nasa to hack Mars rover Opportunity to fix 'amnesia' faulturn:uuid:83a9d26c-fc88-40ca-a7ee-b06f2a19a3482014-12-31T11:44:46ZMars rover Opportunity, which has been exploring the Red Planet for more than 10 years, is suffering from memory problems, Nasa has said.Robodynamics' Luna personal robot hits Kickstarterurn:uuid:7d9ef117-6283-4919-8868-d2af2d4695882014-12-31T11:42:00ZBack in 2011, Gizmag looked at Robodynamics' Luna personal robot. At that time, the details were a bit scarce, though the company did say that the machine was shipping that year. As 2014 draws to a close, Luna has still to reach market, but the maker has launched a Kickstarter to raise money to start manufacturing while giving us a closer look at the robot's specs.Robotic Cuttlefish Swims With Undulating Finsurn:uuid:be7e9cda-d096-423a-a677-cf6dfeff10022014-12-31T09:40:16ZThe robot can explore marine environments, moving easily through dense patches of seagrass.The Real Threat Of Iran's Suicide Droneurn:uuid:d594f3fb-71be-4df1-b991-95427112e6812014-12-31T09:00:00ZDon't believe the hype. Small UAVs are deadlier as the eyes of a larger weapons system than as kamikazes.Sea turtle robot charges its own batteriesurn:uuid:55cc7e3b-de0b-40e6-9ce5-494b93ff66922014-12-30T14:42:43ZThey may be slow on land, but when they're in the water, sea turtles are fast and maneuverable – qualities that are also desirable in underwater robots. Additionally, the robotic equivalent of a turtle's streamlined shell could be stuffed full of electronic components and batteries. It shouldn't come as a surprise, therefore, that both ETH Zurich and the ARROWS project have recently created their own turtle-bots. Now, the National University of Singapore has announced its own entry in the field, that can self-charge its batteries while at sea.Dawn begins Ceres approach for orbital rendezvousurn:uuid:a7f27038-0abb-4624-aa78-489ad418a7bb2014-12-30T13:43:52ZLike the end of a very long and eventful road trip, NASA's Dawn spacecraft has its main goal in sight. The space agency says that the unmanned probe has emerged from behind the Sun as it uses its ion propulsion to catch up with the dwarf planet Ceres in the asteroid belt and that mission control was able to re-establish contact. The craft has received instructions for executing a series of maneuvers that will take it on its final approach phase, which will end with it going into orbit around Ceres.NASA designs ape-like robot for disastersurn:uuid:19457dff-b648-4296-86f3-8a92fb2532b52014-12-30T03:33:22ZWhen we imagine the robots of the future, they often look and move like humans, standing up on two legs and using a pair of arms to grab and move objects. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is working on a different kind of robot for disaster response that's designed to move like an ape.Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout makes first destroyer flighturn:uuid:645af2fa-c520-4298-a8fe-00ee9818b8012014-12-28T14:45:21ZA helicopter landing on the flightdeck of a destroyer is hardly news – unless it's the US Navy's latest Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Northrop Grumman's MQ-8C Fire Scout became the first unmanned helicopter to operate from a US destroyer on December 16. Under guidance of the ship's ground control station, the MQ-8C made 22 takeoffs and 22 precision landings on the guided missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) off the coast of Virginia.MESSENGER uses helium for last minute reprieveurn:uuid:1d35163f-e8d2-4971-a66f-0253d9f602f22014-12-28T13:47:39ZNow orbiting the planet Mercury after over ten years in space, NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft is still functioning better than expected. Its mission will soon come to an end though – it's running out of fuel and is scheduled to crash into the planet in March. However, mission control have come up with a novel plan that will use the helium used to pressurize the unmanned probe's engine to give it another month of life.Tasty Tech Eye Candy Of The Week: Drones Attack!urn:uuid:fa66b776-461a-4f1d-9b1c-35d0836234c42014-12-28T00:00:01ZRemote-controlled drones ranging in price from $29 to $1000 have really taken off this year.Navy Helicopter Drone Aces Live Testingurn:uuid:b65e5e77-4954-4711-bf08-3f9e08b7ab442014-12-27T13:17:46ZThe U.S.'s newest military drone could someday transport troops or wounded soldiers.Терористи продовжують повітряну розвідку над Маріуполемurn:uuid:b9910671-41de-4c0a-9a25-621ff0984ca92014-12-27T13:13:00ZУкраїнські прикордонники знову зафіксували використання терористами безпілотних літальних апаратів для ведення повітряної розвідки.The most stunning space pictures of 2014urn:uuid:288a82af-879f-4913-9790-76fe6af105ef2014-12-27T00:02:15ZA selection of the best space images of the year, as compiled by the BBC.HD remote sensing images cover China's landmassurn:uuid:6274e8a3-c710-4023-a92a-d07ec293e9392014-12-26T19:26:22ZChina can now view the entire country's land mass using HD satellite images, it was announced at a national geo-mapping conference held on Friday.FY-2C satellite successfully deorbitedurn:uuid:9949bdbf-e4a8-434b-af66-66fe9f9557612014-12-26T16:02:14ZIt is reported that from December 10 to 13, FY-2C satellite has been successfully deorbited.Is AI a threat to humanity?urn:uuid:1e270e15-d585-424e-be96-918da181bc112014-12-26T13:19:53ZImagine you're the kind of person who worries about a future when robots become smart enough to threaten the very existence of the human race. For years you've been dismissed as a crackpot, consigned to the same category of people who see Elvis lurking in their waffles.SpaceX will try landing a rocket on a tiny ship at seaurn:uuid:164c6af0-e104-4660-817b-df2ab8d2e31a2014-12-26T11:04:10ZThe way we send stuff into space hasn't changed much in the past 50 years: Multi-stage rockets spend their fuel and dump their lower sections as garbage.Поблизу Маріуполя шпигують 8 ворожих безпілотниківurn:uuid:6303e8d8-0768-4168-aeef-94125474948d2014-12-26T10:30:05ZПоблизу Маріуполя було 8 разів помічено безпілотники, які ведуть розвідку з повітря.Українські прикордонники за добу зафіксували 19 безпілотників, - РНБОurn:uuid:3fdbd9e0-2002-4bf8-9cfc-b413a2d8c5522014-12-25T13:19:03ZУкраїнські прикордонники за останню добу зафіксували 19 безпілотних літальних апаратів. Про це в ході брифінгу заявив спікер інформаційно-аналітичного центру РНБО Андрій Лисенко, передає кореспондент РБК-Україна.In pictures: Science news highlights of 2014urn:uuid:0293e035-5e7a-4134-b433-52e55d88b4112014-12-25T12:03:51ZA look back at a memorable year of science and environment news headlinesБлизько Маріуполя зафіксовані 4 польоти безпілотників бойовиків, - штаб АТОurn:uuid:e95359af-0641-49aa-920b-ac52b1c167d22014-12-25T00:06:51ZВ районі р. Маріуполь Донецької обл. чотири рази фіксували польоти безпілотників бойовиків. Про це повідомив спікер АТО Леонід Матюхін в ефірі телеканалу "112 Україна".New frontiers: Drones deliver a raft of surprises in 2014urn:uuid:9a8b0bb3-c0fc-4966-a97e-272dfc52f5712014-12-24T22:12:51Z2014 wasn’t the year that drones first entered the consumer lexicon, but it did see the notion of using these unmanned vehicles to our advantage become much more palatable. Package deliveries and carrying out conventional robotic tasks are some concepts that have defined the progress of drones in the past 12 months, but, as is typical of emerging technologies, the more their potential is realized the more they find uses in unexpected new applications. Let’s have a look over some of the year’s more surprising, yet significant, drone projects that promise to shake things up in exciting new ways.MUV-e folding scooter inches closer to releaseurn:uuid:e9377f7a-030f-432a-8eaa-f4bcef17f98d2014-12-24T21:15:57ZBack in May last year, the My Urban Vehicle project introduced us to a folding electric scooter prototype that was to go into production by the end of 2013. Development continued beyond that deadline, however, and now a new fully-functional pre-production version of the MUV-e has been revealed ahead of release next year.Над Маріуполем снували шість безпілотниківurn:uuid:59fca642-f1a9-4bee-8d74-d4c8b588b8cd2014-12-24T10:04:24ZНа Маріупольському напрямку активізувалися польоти безпілотних літальних апаратів.Drones Take Off As Christmas Giftsurn:uuid:6a232b84-8e10-4942-b7ef-5285cdefd67b2014-12-24T07:00:27ZIt could be a big headache for regulators.Why Is Rosetta’s Comet Shaped Like a Duck?urn:uuid:925d4cd2-9621-423f-bfa0-c02659c2217c2014-12-24T06:45:27ZWhy Is Rosetta’s Comet Shaped Like a Duck?New-Generation 'Thinking' Biomimetic Robots Developed as Ocean Engineering Solutionsurn:uuid:4cd98722-e387-4374-9938-00e207939bd82014-12-23T22:29:11ZResearchers are closer to creating underwater robotic creatures with a brain of their own -- besides behaving like the real thing. In the near future, it would not be too tall an order for the team to produce a swarm of autonomous tiny robotic sea turtles and fishes for example, to perform hazardous missions such as detecting nuclear wastes underwater or other tasks too dangerous for humans.2014: A space odysseyurn:uuid:001ae4ca-42f4-4f50-9468-f7e562f6c6a02014-12-23T22:17:16ZIt's been a busy year in space. In a mixture of triumph and tragedy, space exploration reached new horizons, tested new technologies, and pushed the limits of the possible in 2014. So as the old year draws to close, Gizmag looks back on the space highlights of the past twelve months. Amphibious HexH2o drone shoots both aerial and underwater videourn:uuid:0dfa9461-c812-4fa0-84ff-1a805a33b1742014-12-23T21:17:53ZReaders who checked out our recent article on the Seahorse human-powered airboat may have noticed something at least as impressive in the accompanying video – a camera-equipped quadcopter that can land on the water to shoot underwater footage. It's called the QuadH2o, and is made by a Thailand-based company of the same name. Now, that drone is about to be joined by a companion that sports another two propellers, along with some other extra features. It's time to say hello to the HexH2o.NASA tests gecko tech to pick up and recycle space trashurn:uuid:12a44b05-349a-4446-a1d4-7bd6d357564e2014-12-23T20:18:37ZGripping technology inspired by the force that geckos use to climb even vertical, smooth surfaces has been tested in microgravity. Researchers want to see if it might one day be used to get work done in outer space, and clean up the increasing amount of debris floating in orbit around the Earth.Double amputee controls two prosthetic arms at once, using his mindurn:uuid:d619e232-064e-4fb6-a8cb-e637cab5ec7d2014-12-23T19:19:14ZResearchers at the John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) have successfully tested bilateral shoulder-level prosthetics, allowing a test subject to perform complex tasks using both arms simultaneously. The tests indicate that the system is quick to learn, and it could one day drastically alter the lives of shoulder-level amputees.Google unveils first complete self-driving car prototypeurn:uuid:b206892a-2fd9-47e3-8736-8e93164d78f02014-12-23T18:20:05ZGoogle has been developing autonomous car technology since 2010. Now, it has unveiled the first complete prototype of its self-driving car. The company expects the vehicle to be hitting the streets of California some time in 2015.DARPA puts out call for super-agile UAVsurn:uuid:11a6f552-4242-413a-b1a5-99bc62302b932014-12-23T17:21:15ZUnmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) are the eyes in the skies for soldiers and disaster relief crews, but despite over a century of aviation progress, they still leave a lot to be desired and close quarters are very difficult for them to navigate on their own. To make UAVs more practical in debris-strewn areas, DARPA's Fast Lightweight Autonomy (FLA) program aims to develop algorithms that will allow autonomous fliers to negotiate obstacles as easily as a bird of prey.NASA's plan for an off-world colony: a floating city above Venusurn:uuid:17cf4616-06a1-42ef-ab25-aa0eff49b68d2014-12-23T15:08:11ZImagine a blimp city floating 30 miles above the scorching surface of Venus -- a home for a team of astronauts studying one of the solar system's most inhospitable planets.Lockheed Gets NASA Funding for the SR-72 Hypersonic Spy Droneurn:uuid:f4938f1c-f5a4-47d8-b1ca-ee7098973cfd2014-12-23T14:03:03ZAttempts to make hypersonic scramjets have so far ended in failure, but that’s not going to stop Lockheed from working on a 4,500-mph drone meant to be the SR-72.Українські прикордонники за добу зафіксували 3 польоти безпілотників, - РНБОurn:uuid:895b5251-b6dd-4595-b5e9-117c601cdb902014-12-23T13:16:45ZУкраїнські прикордонники вчора, 22 грудня, зафіксували 3 польоту безпілотних літальних апаратів. Про це в ході брифінгу заявив спікер інформаційно-аналітичного центру РНБО Андрій Лисенко.Sun's sizzling X-rays photographed from spaceurn:uuid:0737da35-be61-465c-b714-3909c75025d22014-12-23T13:03:19ZAn "X-ray eye" designed to study distant galaxies and black holes has turned its attention to our own star and snapped a remarkable portrait.California puzzles over safety of driverless carsurn:uuid:18fbdfe1-7f90-40c0-8f5f-24a44b6333042014-12-23T11:15:01ZCalifornia's Department of Motor Vehicles will miss a year-end deadline to adopt new rules for cars of the future because regulators first have to figure out how they'll know whether "driverless" vehicles are safe.Frosty Slopes on Marsurn:uuid:3adb89bb-4c59-4a94-9cc3-145dc1b255812014-12-23T10:12:56ZThis image of an area on the surface of Mars, approximately 1.5 by 3 kilometers in size, shows frosted gullies on a south-facing slope within a crater.Spider Dress Protects Your Personal Space Bubbleurn:uuid:c303c434-1232-477e-b56f-2459a22e6db62014-12-23T09:37:43ZIt was made using 3-D printing techniques and comes complete with an advanced Intel chip, sensors and LED lights.Під Маріуполем зафіксували 8 польотів БПЛА бойовиків у другій половині дня, - штаб АТОurn:uuid:60765f49-0d51-4739-8ae3-758fc2a200bd2014-12-22T23:03:40ZПід Маріуполем в другій половині дня зафіксовано 8 польотів безпілотників (БПЛА) бойовиків. Про це повідомив речник штабу АТО Леонід Матюхін в ефірі телеканалу "112 Україна".3D printed Exo-Prosthetic leg designed to be affordable – and beautifulurn:uuid:0be9f0a8-eb63-4e68-9a67-b94015cc96692014-12-22T22:22:05ZAlthough 3D printing is revolutionizing prosthesis manufacturing, enabling fast, accessible, low cost production, aesthetics is lagging behind. The Exo-Prosthetic leg could be an alternative to the traditional "robotic" prosthesis, using 3D scanning, modeling and printing technology to create a customizable titanium exoskeleton that replicates the exact form of the amputated limb.Google's fully functional driverless car is adorableurn:uuid:ed3dda7f-511c-4007-ad03-0f5e6287ba692014-12-22T22:00:52ZGoogle's new driverless-car prototype is downright hugable.Rise Of The Drone Mapperurn:uuid:4917d054-e3d3-4f5e-9a33-cc78511b5ce92014-12-22T21:42:48ZWhen the U.S. military needed to identify mines in a dangerous valley in Afghanistan, aerial-imagery specialist Tudor Thomas helped build a plane-based system to map it. The project wasn’t cheap. Back in 2013, similar systems cost the military and its contractors one to five million dollars, Thomas says—and that didn’t even include the cost of the plane. “It’s hard to comprehend how much was getting spent just to make a simple aerial image,” he says.ESA carries out asteroid impact drillurn:uuid:71981743-2014-4658-9d94-1e2d6ecafe0e2014-12-22T21:23:57ZIf there were any dinosaurs around, they could tell you that an asteroid impact can ruin your whole day. But if we did learn that one was actually going to strike the Earth in a month, what would the authorities do? To find out, the European Space Agency held its first ever mock asteroid drill to work on solutions and identify problems in how to handle such a catastrophe.FAA And Drone Industry Partners Launch 'Know Before You Fly' Campaignurn:uuid:d0522f5f-1524-42cb-ac15-97bad091bf912014-12-22T20:41:07ZDrones! They’re everywhere these days, be it fighting kangaroos, harassing casual diners with mistletoe, or waiting wrapped up under trees for casual users. The holiday season potentially means thousands of new casual drone pilots, and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, the Academy of Model Aeronautics, and the Small UAV Association, supported by the Federal Aviation Administration, have put together a new campaign about how to safely and legally operate small remote control vehicles. They’ve even launched a hashtag: #KnowB4UFly.Can A Kangaroo Defeat A Drone?urn:uuid:c67265ab-cf48-477f-8855-179925cf1cd82014-12-22T19:36:27ZAustralia is a strange and deadly place, where the technological advances of man are repeatedly tested against the fiercest creatures nature has ever brought forth. In 1932, loaded up with machines guns and World War I veterans, Australia went to war on rampaging swarms of emus and almost lost. This past weekend, history echoed itself, as a human-piloted drone was punched out of the sky by a hostile kangaroo.The robot that paints your nailsurn:uuid:77a17380-c4e7-430e-a292-fc57ef7b800c2014-12-22T13:17:38ZIf robots are ever going to care for humans they will need precision, timing and the ability to take on a range of tasks.New technology makes 3-D tissues, maybe organs in the futureurn:uuid:c3c915fa-9fcc-4e83-a805-f9406950c6442014-12-22T10:34:51ZA new instrument could someday build replacement human organs the way electronics are assembled today: with precise picking and placing of parts. In this case, the parts are not resistors and capacitors, but 3-D microtissues containing thousands to millions of living cells that need a constant stream of fluid to bring them nutrients and to remove waste. The new device is called “BioP3” for pick, place, and perfuse.Над Маріуполем знову літали ворожі безпілотникиurn:uuid:dc5fdb19-1924-46a3-9786-e32deefe220c2014-12-22T10:08:13ZПротягом минулої доби в небі над Маріуполем було виявлено два ворожі безпілотні літальні апарати.NASA prepares for next phase of Hubble successorurn:uuid:dca62e71-058f-4ac0-bbcf-d9c5d854da462014-12-22T02:31:43ZScientists and engineers prepare for the next phase of the James Webb Space Telescope, the scientific successor to the Hubble. Nathan Frandino reports.Testing out a hoverboardurn:uuid:0ed6fd66-7035-4c1c-928c-e82c7d6685222014-12-22T00:06:25ZUntil now hoverboards have largely been the stuff of science fiction, popularised by movies like Back to the Future 2, in which Marty McFly rode a flying skateboard to get around.US Navy introducing system to help commanders plot the best courseurn:uuid:1d4dc505-ed2f-4bcc-be22-2e9f60cfddb92014-12-21T22:25:25ZOne thing that is guaranteed to put a naval ship commander in front of a court martial is running aground. Unfortunately, despite all the advances in satellite technology and other aids, navigation is still as much an art as a science – and a very time-consuming one at that, with it taking days and sometimes weeks to chart out a mission. To free up captains and reduce their chances of having to answer awkward questions, the US Navy is introducing a new automated navigation planning system into its surface fleet that speeds up course planning and reduces the chance of human error.MAVEN uncovers secrets of Martian atmosphere lossurn:uuid:b6e21aae-a5a2-4ab7-ba42-2b44f9232cc42014-12-21T21:26:34ZMars is regarded as the most Earth-like of the planets in the Solar System, but its atmosphere is only 0.6 percent as dense as Earth's and is constantly leaking what little air it has into space. NASA'S Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) Mars orbiter is providing new insights into the loss of the Martian atmosphere by discovering how the solar winds penetrate to surprisingly low altitudes.Multi-delta design enables lighter, more economical robotic armurn:uuid:a3d737ed-a25d-4140-a0bf-b78e9badb90e2014-12-21T19:01:26ZThe design of a standard robot arm is, more or less, a mechanized representation of an idealized human arm, replete with elbow and wrist joints. Such designs tend to be unwieldy in confined spaces, and unsuitable for many industrial production line processes. As a result, delta arms – a series of interconnected parallelograms which restrict movement to the X, Y or Z directions and do not rotate – have become popular for use in tight workspaces. But, when faced with a requirement for both flexibility and compactness, a design that incorporates the best of both types is required. That's where the double-delta robot comes in.Drone spotted over Belgium nuclear planturn:uuid:e312f6a8-cc63-498d-b3c9-20133a98fac62014-12-21T13:07:41ZAn unexplained drone has been spotted flying over a Belgium nuclear facility, a day after one of the plant's reactors came back on line after a four-month closure caused by sabotage.NASA concept would send astronauts to Venusurn:uuid:45016756-6393-461d-a38a-61980c96a9772014-12-20T22:28:39ZFor decades, landing on Mars has captivated the imagination of earthlings as the obvious next step in space exploration after landing on the moon, but NASA is also looking into ways to send a manned mission to a more forbidding neighbor – Venus.Centaurs, Soviets, and Seltzer Seas: Mariner 2’s Venusian Adventure (1962)urn:uuid:f45f9991-1d76-4462-aa5a-be26683de5b72014-12-20T15:47:22ZHydrogen is the most common kind of normal matter in the universe. Perhaps the universe is trying to tell us something, for the most common chemical element makes an excellent energetic rocket fuel. That does not mean, however, that it is easy to manage.Google Lunar XPrize deadline extended to 2016 – Milestone Prize winners to be announced in Januaryurn:uuid:7a291f85-0604-4c9c-8843-d2afb72ae4632014-12-19T22:17:27ZTeams competing for the Google Lunar XPrize have been given some significant leeway to develop their projects, with the final deadline now pushed back to 2016. According to the competition’s judges, there’s been significant progress towards completing the lofty goal, with US$6 million in funding to be awarded in January 2015. Computer-based "deep neural network" as good as primates at visual object recognitionurn:uuid:0a36edc0-024e-49be-849c-f042b596e19f2014-12-19T21:22:48ZComputers aren't best suited to visual object recognition. Our brains are hardwired to quickly see and match patterns in everything, with great leaps of intuition, while the processing center of a computer is more akin to a very powerful calculator. But that hasn't stopped neuroscientists and computer scientists from trying over the past 40 years to design computer networks that mimic our visual skills. Recent advances in computing power and deep learning algorithms have accelerated that process to the point where a group of MIT neuroscientists has found a network design that compares favorably to the brain of our primate cousins.Kepler finds new exoplanet as it starts new missionurn:uuid:321a440e-4b78-4b34-99d2-d1a5fbd29c482014-12-19T20:23:40ZNASA's Kepler space telescope shows that it still has life in it as its extended mission begins to bear fruit. This week, the space agency announced that the spacecraft detected a new exoplanet, demonstrating that its K2 life extension mission is working. The planet, called, HIP 116454b, is 2.5 times larger in diameter than the Earth and orbits a star 180 light years from Earth in the constellation of Pisces every nine days at a distance that makes it much too hot for it to sustain life.Reborn Kepler spacecraft discovers another planeturn:uuid:bcb1ae6b-4af2-4857-814b-e591d340a6fd2014-12-19T20:11:44ZThe NASA spacecraft, which is designed to seek out other worlds but hit a snag when parts failed last year, found another planet thanks to some nifty repurposing by the space agency and its partners, NASA confirmed Thursday.Video Gives Astronaut’s-Eye View Inside NASA’s Orion Spacecrafturn:uuid:ac7eb2cb-ffb7-4e56-a45b-c0620f9018232014-12-19T15:11:45ZNew video recorded during the return of NASA’s Orion through Earth’s atmosphere this month provides a taste of the intense conditions the spacecraft and the astronauts it carries will endure when they return from deep space destinations on the journey to Mars.Poll: Americans skeptical of commercial dronesurn:uuid:f9849d3a-26cd-40bc-a119-43af07edbb0b2014-12-19T14:36:56ZAmericans broadly back tight regulations on commercial drone operators, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll, as concerns about privacy and safety override the potential benefits of the heralded drone revolution.These Are the Drones You Should Buy As Christmas Presentsurn:uuid:fbcfd7e8-f542-4354-b275-d5438fcb232a2014-12-19T09:30:24ZDrones have been the subject of a lot of fuss recently, and the FAA is even debating their use for casual purposes. But possible problems aside, there's something undeniable about drones - they're amazing fun.Are these the five craziest space missions?urn:uuid:100734d8-6d72-48c6-a116-0eb7a723dd1a2014-12-19T09:26:55ZWe’ve landed on a comet – so where next?Bespoke prosthetics designed with motion captureurn:uuid:028bd558-c3e2-48c0-9e35-b79c86c92a0c2014-12-19T09:24:07ZModern bionic limbs and prosthetics are increasingly sophisticated and more tailored to the individual needs of an amputee.The dog with 3D printed legs and other highlightsurn:uuid:c80a9fe3-aeb3-46c9-b59e-9a8f5edc8de32014-12-19T08:34:18ZBBC Click's Spencer Kelly looks at some of the best of the week's technology - including the Christmas lights that play to the song Let It Go and the dog that is able to walk due to 3D printing.Smart home automation kit has been launchedurn:uuid:73bdb1bb-3c93-43a0-a75e-db7dcacb0ef72014-12-19T00:11:55ZThe do-it-yourself electronics maker littleBits has released a "smart home" automation kit.Getting Bot Responders Into Shapeurn:uuid:079be77a-e752-4456-a9f0-5c0b56d8a45c2014-12-18T22:33:43ZScientists are tackling one of the biggest barriers to the use of robots in emergency response: energy efficiency. They are developing technology that will dramatically improve the endurance of legged robots, helping them operate for long periods while performing the types of locomotion most relevant to disaster response scenarios.Rocket Mobility targets disabled outdoors lovers with all-terrain wheelchairsurn:uuid:729337cc-12df-4c0f-aa8c-2ad7d314df122014-12-18T22:25:13ZWhoever said that losing your mobility also meant giving up your independence? We've already seen that the adventurous wheelchair user or walking-impaired person can head off road with a six-wheeled electric all-terrain vehicle or a caterpillar-tracked micro EV drive train. Now there's another option: Rocket Mobility's Tomahawk all-terrain personal utility vehicle, which allows the wheelchair-bound to traverse up to 12 miles (19 km) cross country at a maximum speed of 6 mph (10 km/h).Hector the stick insect-inspired robot takes its first stepsurn:uuid:a21dcf77-b20f-4508-a949-ae25028afa5c2014-12-18T22:24:22ZHector, the stick insect-inspired robot built by a research team at Bielefeld University in Germany that we first covered in 2011, could be forgiven for feeling lonely as the only one of its kind in world, but has lately been too busy learning to walk to worry on its unique status. It is hoped that Hector, which stands for Hexapod Cognitive autonomously Operating Robot, will benefit not only roboticists but also biologists interested in animal movement.DefenDoor keeps an eye on your house when you're not homeurn:uuid:830d90c3-40e5-4100-8b01-71060d37a7892014-12-18T21:26:08ZAcross crowdfunding sites, we're seeing more and more smart doorbells and other devices designed to protect user's homes. A new one from Glate, called DefenDoor, aims to combine some of the best features from all of them, as it serves as a doorbell, camera, motion sensor, and more. US Navy tests GhostSwimmer "roboshark"urn:uuid:9e47c0e9-9978-422d-bb19-c0181239261a2014-12-18T20:27:02ZShould you be swimming in the ocean sometime soon and spot a shark-like dorsal fin cutting through the water towards you, just relax – it might simply be a military robot, that's made to look like a shark. A US Navy team has recently been testing just such a device at its Joint Expeditionary Base East, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Known as the GhostSwimmer, the robot was developed by Boston Engineering as part of the Navy's Silent NEMO project, which is aimed at creating nature-inspired unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs).Mars has gas, and Curiosity finds organic matter -- fuzzy signs of life?urn:uuid:95f9692b-0a73-4091-9268-a311c357f91d2014-12-18T20:11:27ZA NASA rover has found the building blocks of life on Mars. They might be the product of past or present life on the Red Planet -- or they might not be.Quadriplegic successfully uses mind-controlled robotic armurn:uuid:90a05eab-0c7b-44dc-9fd5-3b3668ce75ba2014-12-18T19:27:55ZIn 2012, a quadriplegic woman managed to move a robotic arm, using only her thoughts, to a level of proficiency that allowed her to eat a chocolate bar using said arm. The University of Pittsburgh team behind the study didn't stop there, though. By improving the technology in the arm and working more closely with test subject Jan Scheuermann, they have since enabled her to replace the simple pincer grip of before with four new hand shapes – fingers spread, pinch, scoop, and thumb up – that allow for more complicated object manipulation.Curiosity finds active organic chemistry on Marsurn:uuid:308891fd-f345-4e6a-973b-4599cc3648d82014-12-18T18:29:40ZThe hunt for present or past life on Mars got a boost as NASA's Curiosity rover records spikes in atmospheric methane ten times greater than previously measured by the unmanned probe. Though the levels are far below those found on Earth, methane is a key indicator that life may be or may once have been present. In addition, the nuclear-powered explorer has also detected the first confirmed organic compounds in drill samples taken from Martian rocks.Вчені та інженери з Галичини подарували бійцям АТО незвичайний танкurn:uuid:728353b5-09f2-41db-89aa-eed3f33bacb12014-12-18T14:42:55ZУнікальний танк, який має лише метр довжини і півметра висоти, та важить майже 50 кг, був розроблений завдяки ентузіазму вчених та інженерів з Галичини.На Яворівському полігоні внаслідок вибуху безпілотника загинув волонтерurn:uuid:6f0543fb-9505-461a-8ddd-1e517e57bfa82014-12-18T14:02:30ZВолонтер із Київської області загинув у четвер на Яворівському полігоні внаслідок вибуху безпілотного літального апарата (БПЛА).India launches largest rocket into spaceurn:uuid:3f89bce9-84e9-4f8d-a169-eb5a63d08ac42014-12-18T12:32:09ZIndia has launched its largest rocket and an unmanned capsule into space.Fear artificial stupidity, not artificial intelligenceurn:uuid:e1dd4abd-4d15-49e4-aec8-bec2815d625a2014-12-18T12:17:15ZStephen Hawking thinks computers may surpass human intelligence and take over the world. We won't ever be silicon slaves, insists an AI expertSee, feel and smell the world like a bird with Birdly flight simulatorurn:uuid:9c4b0e38-4fd6-4b0b-85a0-8d123bd696172014-12-18T08:57:31ZShort of the real thing, the Birdly flight simulator, developed by a team from Zurich University, plunges the user into a fully immersive, virtual reality experience. The rig looks like a futuristic massage table, with users lying flat on their belly on a padded frame. They put on an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset along with headphones, before stretching their arms out on what are essentially wings. All the senses are stimulated thanks to olfactory and wind feedback.Disabled dog is now able to run, thanks to 3D-printed prosthesesurn:uuid:ece46317-9eaa-4eb6-bad7-750994d814292014-12-17T22:30:18ZDerby the dog faced a challenge right from Day One. Due to a congenital deformity, he was born with very small forelegs and no front paws. This resulted in his ending up in the care of Hillsborough, New Hampshire-based dog rescue group, Peace and Paws. Fortunately, he then proceeded into the foster home of Tara Anderson. She works for 3D printing company 3D Systems (3DS), and set about using her employer's technology to make him a set of prostheses. As a result, he's now able to run for the first time.NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft rides interstellar tsunami waveurn:uuid:7368e2ad-f557-4d5a-9675-b40aadedcd502014-12-17T21:31:45ZNASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is currently riding the wave of an interstellar tsunami, as it continues its historic march out of our solar system. The tsunami emanated from our Sun, and was the third such phenomenon of its type to be detected by the robotic pioneer.BMW system lets a car navigate multi-story car-parks and park itself, before returning to driverurn:uuid:6ca95eeb-fa24-4cb6-b503-429e02ff95da2014-12-17T20:32:28ZTrawling a multi-story car-park and then squeezing into a parking space can be a painstaking task. It would be much better if you could just drive into a car-park and leave your vehicle to do the rest. Well, that's exactly what BMW says its Remote Valet Parking system will let you do.GhostSwimmer: US navy develops underwater 'tuna fish' roboturn:uuid:20d4a331-68a9-4fc1-ade5-b960a100eb012014-12-17T20:18:13ZThe US military has been showing off its latest catch.Startup helps you build your very own picosatellite on a budgeturn:uuid:a7a08beb-91c0-42f2-bf66-7dfebd5487ef2014-12-17T19:33:25ZA Glasgow-based startup is reducing the cost of access to space by offering "satellite kits" that make it easier for space enthusiasts, high schools and universities alike to build a small but functional satellite for as little as US$6,000 and then, thanks to its very small size, to launch for significantly less than the popular CubeSats.Giant robotic insect takes its first stepsurn:uuid:57644046-8349-4202-a4a8-78d965c6ef3d2014-12-17T18:30:49ZA six-legged robot that moves its legs independently can walk over obstacles and rough terrainPhilae comet landing 'all a blur'urn:uuid:5ef4702b-15f4-41f7-9fba-67ad8ada9d9b2014-12-17T18:06:50ZAn image has been released that shows the hairy moment that the Philae comet lander bounced back into space.#RosettaWatch: Comet lander could wake up next yearurn:uuid:399ac142-cb92-4526-9685-0f2a0ceafef92014-12-17T18:02:51ZThe Philae lander is getting enough sunlight to keep warm, team members say, and the Rosetta spacecraft may have already taken pictures of its landing spotNew Photos Released From Rosetta Comet Landing Missionurn:uuid:e84e46c8-766a-47a0-a90f-f6161ea680842014-12-17T16:18:37ZThe Rosetta mission to comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has released more images of the comet, including the first picture snapped by the Philae lander after its first bounce. The team discussed the images today, here at the American Geophysical Union meeting.Navy Deploys Robot Sharks. Yes, Reallyurn:uuid:8bc1b4d7-494a-468a-a454-c0ea957f54482014-12-17T14:51:32ZGhostSwimmer unmanned underwater vehicle uses biomimetic design.Do methane 'burps' mean life on Mars?urn:uuid:cd27642f-6c60-4df8-842c-a788bbe2a9272014-12-17T13:37:17ZNASA's rover, Curiosity, has found methane "burps" on Mars; could this mean life on the planet?Smart shoes with lasers make strides in mobilityurn:uuid:777b68e7-0976-4a31-90e0-f2f381bb434a2014-12-17T12:00:28ZAdding laser tips to ordinary shoes can improve the stride and pace of people with Parkinson's diseaseRover finds methane spikes on Marsurn:uuid:5c374cd4-4816-41c4-994e-f1169393ea222014-12-17T08:32:58ZNASA's Mars rover, Curiosity, has detected spikes of methane in the planet's atmosphere. That suggests something is producing or venting the scientifically tantalizing gas, but no one knows what. Most of Earth's atmospheric methane comes from animal and plant life, and the environment itself. So the Martian methane raises the question of past or present microbial life.Designing a Mothership to Deliver Swarms of Spacecraft to Asteroidsurn:uuid:0084a9fa-f907-407c-86a5-b170f383e8dc2014-12-17T07:30:27ZAn asteroid-mining company has unveiled plans for a new mothership spacecraft designed to carry a dozen small probes to explore asteroids, comets, or even the moon.5 of the Best Robots You Can Buy Right Nowurn:uuid:fa04715d-5d73-4873-bc00-cbc425189d042014-12-17T05:00:35ZNeed a last-minute gift for the robotics lover in your life?The 12 missions of Christmasurn:uuid:0c0d7c0b-e3eb-4108-b264-4c781af7f08b2014-12-17T02:54:58ZMany of us spend Christmas far from friends and family, but Richard Hollingham spares a thought for those farthest flung of all – our spacecraft exploring the Solar System and beyond.Thought control makes robot arm grab and move objectsurn:uuid:5aacb1fd-f1cd-449a-91f4-5402c26112d82014-12-17T00:01:25ZBy analysing brain activity linked to hand and arm movements, a team has created a robotic arm that a paralysed woman can control with her thoughtsUsing Drones To Bring Maps To The Massesurn:uuid:70ccf8b5-02c7-43b5-b2c4-29c475907d332014-12-16T23:01:21ZYour drone has a better view of the world than you doSee The Most Sophisticated Mind-Controlled Robot Arm Yeturn:uuid:0d4a68db-0965-481d-b882-c4d86434414b2014-12-16T22:59:23ZThis mind-controlled robot arm now moves in more ways than ever.Thumbs-Up for Mind-Controlled Robotic Armurn:uuid:303016e3-20ea-463e-a80c-18859949b7b72014-12-16T22:42:00ZA paralyzed woman who controlled a robotic arm using just her thoughts has taken another step towards restoring her natural movements by controlling the arm with a range of complex hand movements.Venus Express mission ends as fuel runs outurn:uuid:b6379e92-79e3-46a4-8399-cbfa131f85252014-12-16T22:34:25ZThe European Space Agency's (ESA) eight-year Venus Express mission has come to an end. Having already extended its lifespan to four times that originally planned, the unmanned orbiter has exhausted its fuel during a final attempt to further prolong its usefulness. According to ESA, the spacecraft can no longer hold the correct attitude to maintain communications with Earth and will soon burn up in the Venusian atmosphere.What To Expect In 2015: Robots Join The Open-Source Revolutionurn:uuid:93beee87-1d8b-4bc5-ad0b-26badf663f602014-12-16T21:57:22ZAndroid for androidsFirst Steps for Hector the Robot Stick Insecturn:uuid:0561dd02-323b-4ab7-bf03-4c3c6bb57ba12014-12-16T21:46:47ZA research team has succeeded in teaching the only robot of its kind in the world how to walk.The robot is called Hector, and its construction is modeled on a stick insect. Inspired by the insect, Hector has passive elastic joints and an ultralight exoskeleton. What makes it unique is that it is also equipped with a great number of sensors and it functions according to a biologically inspired decentralized reactive control concept: the Walknet.The top 10 things you CAN'T have for Christmas 2014urn:uuid:594aaf1e-6c1d-4841-a296-bd367de47e4c2014-12-16T21:34:59ZMost of us would agree that money can't buy you happiness, but that doesn't stop us being fascinated by the extravagant, eccentric and sometimes downright absurd things that an oversupply of dollars can deliver to your doorstep. Every year we aim to satisfy this curiosity by selecting the wildest examples of luxury to have graced our pages throughout the year. Here's what you won't be getting for Christmas in 2014.Machine assistants learn to run your scheduleurn:uuid:6929c489-76c4-496f-9549-39593d5cc06d2014-12-16T21:00:58ZGot a busy calendar? Let AI assistants set your meetings for you and suggest friends for you to interact withHow To Build A Robo-Deer To Catch Poachersurn:uuid:61b965b0-61d3-4043-b447-bf2767627c2b2014-12-16T20:54:25ZIt's a trap!X PlusOne drone hovers steady, but also flies nose-first at 60 mphurn:uuid:902654fe-f0fb-4896-85a2-4ffbf1090a382014-12-16T20:36:40ZBoth Google and Belgium's Katholieke Universiteit Leuven are working on drone-based delivery projects that utilize UAVs which take off and land vertically, but that can also tip sideways to transition into fast and efficient fixed-wing flight. If you're thinking that it would be neat to purchase a consumer drone that could do the same thing – combining the hovering capability of a quadcopter with the speed of a "flying wing"-type plane – a new one may soon be available, in the form of the X PlusOne.Methane 'belches' detected on Marsurn:uuid:3a7265e0-364a-4111-9584-202779ced9122014-12-16T18:39:04ZNasa's Curiosity rover has detected methane on Mars - a gas that could hint at past or present life on the planet.CryoSat records small decrease in Arctic ice volumeurn:uuid:9a03f5b5-0642-43cd-a41f-1dfbbb85ce292014-12-16T18:37:51ZThe European Space Agency’s CryoSat mission has returned its latest map of Arctic sea ice volumes, recording a slight decrease in thickness over previous measurements. The data flies in the face of the previous downward trend, which was much greater, but is unlikely to indicate a shift in the accepted pattern of degradation.Rosetta team is euronews’ people of 2014urn:uuid:6f7f5abb-385c-4ae5-be9e-9c4d66eb74962014-12-16T14:00:56ZThe euronews newsroom has elected the men and women working for the Rosetta mission as euronews’ ‘person’ of the year for 2014.NASA Rover Finds Active, Ancient Organic Chemistry on Marsurn:uuid:7d7374a4-98da-420b-9142-0029409b776d2014-12-16T12:07:50ZNASA's Mars Curiosity rover has measured a tenfold spike in methane, an organic chemical, in the atmosphere around it and detected other organic molecules in a rock-powder sample collected by the robotic laboratory’s drill.Getting bot responders into shapeurn:uuid:39d6b665-2ca9-4cad-a908-d18b9f97c4052014-12-16T08:15:47ZSandia National Laboratories is tackling one of the biggest barriers to the use of robots in emergency response: energy efficiency. Through a project supported by DARPA, Sandia is developing technology that will dramatically improve the endurance of legged robots, helping them operate for long periods while performing the types of locomotion most relevant to disaster response scenarios.Flying Robots to Aid in Inventory Managementurn:uuid:0dc7bcd0-9126-4964-8753-b507df4beda92014-12-15T22:47:32ZStanding on top of a ladder several meters high, pad and pen in hand, just to count boxes? Inventories in large warehouses could soon appear quite different and proceed to take flight, in the truest sense of those words: The goal of the InventAIRy Project is to automatically localize and record existing inventories with the aid of flying robots.Українські військові випробували вітчизняний безпілотникurn:uuid:1cc53bb3-3f87-4f12-9495-d73e7ac4ec8b2014-12-15T18:13:43ZФахівці Державного науково-випробувального центру Збройних Сил України продовжують випробування безпілотних літальних апаратів вітчизняного виробництва.Radio-controlled mouse hints at new diabetes treatmenturn:uuid:b3ca6104-b90d-491e-9116-fe83fcaae1ad2014-12-15T16:46:29ZMice have been genetically altered to release insulin when hit with a burst of radio waves – an approach that could lead to diabetes management minus injectionsWhat Computers Think The World Looks Likeurn:uuid:30faa832-728f-4aa8-9f4d-1a58a65b749a2014-12-15T14:04:07ZComputers using image-recognition systems see a whole different picture.Держприкордонслужба зафіксувала 4 випадки прольоту БПЛА біля кордонів Україниurn:uuid:aed9d056-d79d-42d7-84d0-8954c269a7f12014-12-15T13:15:24ZДержавна прикордонна служба України зафіксувала 4 випадки прольоту безпылотних літальних апаратів (БПЛА) біля кордонів України. Про це повідомила прес-служба Держприкордонслужби.Autonomous Cars Will Require a Totally New Kind of Mapurn:uuid:edb95971-f00b-4fda-9c04-6ba27f45ccf72014-12-15T06:45:16ZAs the vehicle navigated the labyrinthine streets of London and headed for the countryside of Surrey with uncommon speed, the passengers must have felt a bit unnerved. Having selected their destination, they’d relinquished control. They had no communication with the driver, but they could check their progress on a map.MESSENGER finds signs of Mercury meteor showersurn:uuid:0401219b-dd73-4607-b01e-b9102a95d06d2014-12-14T22:38:29ZSit out on a clear summer's night and the odds are that you'll be treated to a meteor shower that's the remnant of a comet's passing. However, such showers are not peculiar to our planet. NASA's unmanned MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) orbiter has uncovered evidence that the planet Mercury is subject to the same sort of periodic meteor showers as the Earth, only instead of a light show, it produces a spike in calcium in the planet's exosphere.Прикордонники зафіксували 4 безпілотника РФ в Луганській та Херсонській областяхurn:uuid:004a5690-62f4-4c17-ba4a-d56ae17380f02014-12-14T14:09:45ZДержавна прикордонна служба за минулу добу зафіксовано 4 безпілотника, які здійснювали повітряну розвідку в Луганській та Херсонській областях. Про це йдеться в повідомленні прес-служби ДПС.Rolls-Royce sets sail for robotic shipping with virtual bridge concepturn:uuid:655a1b75-6fa8-4f6f-9573-ff8e0fe29a422014-12-13T22:41:22ZRolls-Royce, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, and Aalto University are expanding on their ideas for a virtual bridge that could soon lead to a future where the line between manned and robotic ships becomes completely blurred. Combining automated ship systems and constant high-data level communications, it's part of what Rolls-Royce see as the "next major transition for the shipping industry."China restaurant introduces robot waitersurn:uuid:639e7db2-c3ac-4f4f-96d7-86f900cf96e72014-12-13T09:03:13ZA restaurant in China is trying to revolutionise customer service by introducing robot waiters to deliver food and drinks.Domestic 'droid, at your serviceurn:uuid:b9d97f50-3a50-45a2-9eb4-5cd543540d252014-12-13T06:41:25ZIn the years following World War II, a veritable invasion of time- and labour-saving devices took place in the world’s households. Freed from the yoke of war and perhaps inspired by Atomic Age and Space Race fervour, major electronics and appliance manufacturers went into overdrive.Even in colour, Comet 67P is greyurn:uuid:120bded2-e495-416c-8ae9-223f0771305a2014-12-12T18:50:39ZThe first colour image from the Rosetta spacecraft shows that Comet 67P is even more dark and monochrome than expected.Meet the U.S. Navy's spy 'fish'urn:uuid:c95fa0ed-6466-4ae8-997c-b48a4ccf64ef2014-12-12T17:07:49ZSilent Nemo, an underwater robot, is being tweaked to go into hostile waters to spy on enemies and protect U.S. ships.Comet Hunters: A year-long odyssey with Rosetta and Philaeurn:uuid:d3e32049-867a-4be2-9b4e-47811eccee452014-12-12T16:02:10ZOver the past year Space has brought you the key developments of ESA’s incredibly ambitious and enormously challenging Rosetta mission
to catch a comet. In this edition we look back at the best moments from our Comet Hunters series, which had exclusive behind-the-scenes insights throughout the entire Rosetta adventure.Місія ОБСЄ має чотири безпілотники, а літає лише одинurn:uuid:b18fed62-a8b2-46ac-8f8b-07ed32036b8c2014-12-12T15:19:48ZСпеціальна моніторингова місія ОБСЄ має у користуванні безпілотні літальні апарати, з них літає лише один. Про це заявив заступник керівника Спеціальної моніторингової місії (СММ) ОБСЄ Александр Хаг під час брифінгу у Києві.Autonomous sub explores the depths on its ownurn:uuid:094a4950-6594-450a-93c6-5c9d2d32f2982014-12-12T13:30:40ZAlthough it's tempting to refer to vehicle in the photo above as an ROV – a Remote-Operated Vehicle – the whole idea behind it is that it doesn't require an operator. Created by a team at Japan's Okayama University, the MOS/AUV (Move on Sensing/Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) is designed to find its own way along the bottom of the sea or a lake, performing various tasks as it does so.Sunn Light: A smart light that mimics the sun's movementsurn:uuid:0436aa06-14ba-44b6-8eeb-6331205eb6042014-12-12T12:33:22ZNo device can really replace the feeling of being outside in the sunshine, but a good smart light could perhaps make spending time indoors more pleasant. Sunn Light is a smart and powerful LED light that changes its level of brightness automatically throughout the day to mimic the natural rhythm of the sun in your exact area.Electronic skin can sense the direction in which it's being touchedurn:uuid:74cf123d-8ecd-4dc9-8a54-497289cfe1f32014-12-12T11:34:48ZWe've already seen artificial skin capable of sensing touch and prosthetics that sense texture, but now a group of Korean scientists has come up with a stretchable electronic skin that "feels" in three dimensions. The artificial skin is made from arrays of microscopic domes that interlock and deform when pressed. It can detect the intensity, location, and direction of pressure, whether from an object or a mere gust of wind.Your telltale video camera shake can identify youurn:uuid:f5f353af-c109-4d7d-a4e8-32968157b4992014-12-12T11:34:26ZFootage captured on wearable cameras contains a motion signature unique to you – protestors and police alike should bewareRobot 'shadow hand'urn:uuid:8a94b013-3579-43e8-9308-5938d15ad5ac2014-12-12T10:57:30ZESA is developing technologies for advanced human–machine interaction to transfer the human sense of touch to space.3D printed dress ready for catwalkurn:uuid:fa065916-52c8-47c6-9104-96a963e183ae2014-12-12T08:37:05ZBBC Click's Spencer Kelly looks at some of the best of the week's technology - including the YouTube video that has been seen over 113 million times this year and the foldable 3D printed dress.RoboSimian beats out Surrogate for spot at DARPA finalsurn:uuid:cc993f9b-6e75-41c5-989c-52cbeb093d7c2014-12-12T07:00:17ZRoboSimian was created for the DARPA Robotics Challenge, a competition consisting of several disaster-related tasks for robots to perform. Using extra limbs from RoboSimian, researchers constructed Surrogate. Over the past six months, they have been testing both robots to see which one should compete in the finals.FAA's holiday gift for drones: regulationsurn:uuid:7ee2ea08-4a1c-4e2e-bfa1-708cf21841682014-12-12T01:32:17ZAs Americans shop for more toy drones, the Federal Aviation Administration is expected to propose new rules governing small unmanned aircraft systems.Retail robots: The droid at till number 7urn:uuid:9ae61031-64a4-4291-be88-33b95f0c4b2b2014-12-12T00:23:50ZA hardware store in San Jose has a new star employee. It can speak English and Spanish, recognise any part at sight, and knows what the shop has in stock on a second by second basis.Palm-sized drone follows you roundurn:uuid:f260a0cc-2a58-4ccd-8bc5-77649c25c3c62014-12-12T00:02:25ZWill it soon be as normal to have a drone in your pocket as it is to have a smartphone in your pocket today?Navy: New laser weapon works, ready for actionurn:uuid:1a3f1514-72d7-4a10-904f-787f7b0cd20d2014-12-11T14:12:00ZThe U.S. Navy says its new laser weapon works and it will use it if it has to. The laser could be used to stop threats ranging from drones and helicopters to small patrol boats.Early Adoption of Robotic Surgery Leads to Organ Preservation for Kidney Cancer Patientsurn:uuid:1753c29f-1b18-4988-9289-0c2558a1e0ac2014-12-11T14:06:14ZResearchers found that partial nephrectomy -- the recommended treatment for localized kidney tumors -- was performed more frequently at hospitals that were early adopters of robotic surgery.Seven life-changing surgeries made possible by 3D printingurn:uuid:15fafbd6-957e-417a-8719-14ec1ac816fe2014-12-11T13:35:17ZThough printing items like chocolate and pizza might be satisfying enough for some, 3D printing still holds a lot of unfulfilled potential. Talk abounds of disrupting manufacturing, changing the face of construction and even building metal components in space. While it is hard not to get a little bit excited by these potentially world-changing advances, there is one domain where 3D printing is already having a real-life impact. Its capacity to produce customized implants and medical devices tailored specifically to a patient's anatomy has seen it open up all kinds of possibilities in the field of medicine, with the year 2014 having turned up one world-first surgery after another. Let's cast our eye over some of the significant, life-changing procedures to emerge in the past year made possible by 3D printing technology.NASA X: Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Transforming the Horizonurn:uuid:2669a423-fa10-4c6a-a27b-73229fb6fda22014-12-11T13:29:45ZSee how NASA is paving the way for Unmanned Aircraft Systems to be integrated into the National Airspace.Rosetta sheds light on origin of Earth's oceansurn:uuid:288438b6-09c1-45d2-9339-2156dea253bf2014-12-11T11:37:26ZThe oceans are a mystery in more ways than one, but you might not expect the answers to come from a pack of electronics and a comet. But that's what the European Space Agency (ESA) says about the unmanned Rosetta probe orbiting comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. Though 67P is making its first visit to the inner Solar System and won't come closer to the Earth than hundreds of millions of miles, it is throwing new light on one of the fundamental questions in Earth's history: Where did the oceans come from?ESA ATV tests new docking technologyurn:uuid:e1306fa8-5eae-4f97-be8a-2e37277054412014-12-11T10:38:03ZThe European Space Agency's (ESA) Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) Georges Lemaitre captured the International Space Station (ISS) in a new light in August, as it fired up a set of experimental sensors that may form the basis of the next generation of automated docking systems. Such tech will be vital for the increasingly-ambitious missions planned by NASA and its partners to explore the Red Planet and beyond.iRobot launches new version of its Roomba-based educational Create roboturn:uuid:c7ec1143-7ee3-42ee-b049-b47e72c0d7a22014-12-11T09:38:49ZSeven years ago, iRobot unveiled the Create – an educational robot based around the platform of the company's existing Roomba vacuum-cleaning robot. Both robotics in general and the Roomba specifically have advanced since then, so it only makes sense that iRobot has now announced the Create 2. NASA releases stunning global maps of six of Saturn's moonsurn:uuid:e74ea9d0-9513-4a6a-988b-9da542bbdd8c2014-12-11T08:39:44ZNASA has released global maps of six of the Saturnian moons. The system has been under the intense examination of the Cassini-Huygens mission for the past decade, and the completion of the global maps represents the end of one of the legendary spacecraft's key mission objectives. Almost all of the maps are whole, though there are currently parts of Iapetus unfinished, as well as a region of the north pole of Enceladus set to be filled in some time next year.How Fast Is the Rolling Droid in Star Wars VII?urn:uuid:c0752c34-a5b4-4be1-95d9-87338ef5decd2014-12-11T08:37:23ZIn the first trailer for Star Wars VII, we see some type of rolling droid. How fast was the droid moving? Here is a quick video analysis.Baby steps toward molecular robotsurn:uuid:a55d64b8-59b4-4a23-92eb-1be4d836f5822014-12-11T08:32:38ZA walking molecule, so small that it cannot be observed directly with a microscope, has been recorded taking its first nanometer-sized steps. It's the first time that anyone has shown in real time that such a tiny object – termed a "small molecule walker" – has taken a series of steps.Meniscus regenerated with 3-D-printed implanturn:uuid:260c6a98-8417-4bcb-a69f-ba33108705582014-12-11T08:25:18ZResearchers have devised a way to replace the knee’s protective lining, called the meniscus, using a personalized 3D-printed implant, or scaffold, infused with human growth factors that prompt the body to regenerate the lining on its own. The therapy, successfully tested in sheep, could provide the first effective and long-lasting repair of damaged menisci.US Navy successfully deploys laser weaponurn:uuid:f33c00b4-22d2-4003-8159-3e942965e5f22014-12-11T07:41:17ZThe laser goes from the weapon of tomorrow to the weapon of today as the US Navy announces the completion of its successful deployment of the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Laser Weapon System (LaWS). The deployment is the first on a US Naval vessel and took place on the USS Ponce (LPD-15) in the Arabian Gulf from September to November of this year.China launches another remote sensing satelliteurn:uuid:f8e5c7d4-91ec-43ed-b6d2-e0f19e3f39b22014-12-11T04:34:35ZChina sent the Yaogan-25 remote sensing satellite into a scheduled orbit at 3:33 a.m. on Thursday from the Jiuquan satellite launch center.Rosetta results: Comets 'did not bring water to Earth'urn:uuid:309aa989-a071-4eeb-bec2-70229ce02e682014-12-10T19:05:27ZScientists have dealt a blow to the theory that most water on Earth came from comets.The flying fungus: NASA's biodegradable drone that flies and diesurn:uuid:cbe20be2-5dfe-42e2-9571-9a6bbf0cd93e2014-12-10T17:53:52ZA bio-drone that dissolves after use leaving no trace it ever existed may sound like the stuff of a James Bond film, but NASA and a team of researchers are actually building one.New 'Smart Skin' Could Make Prosthetics More Realurn:uuid:3fdc0543-ec65-441c-bc4a-9f7736a4fed02014-12-10T15:10:05ZThe new skin can sense a wide variety of data, such as information on temperature, humidity, stretching and pressure.iRobot Now Sells A Roomba For Hackersurn:uuid:6920cfd5-721f-4575-86e5-202997e519892014-12-10T14:13:14ZIt probably won't clean your floors, but it can become the roaming DJ of your dreams‘Electronic skin’ detects pressure from different directionsurn:uuid:abac1f40-6882-4fdd-bfb8-1e1c6251e4ba2014-12-10T14:12:16ZFor the first time, scientists report the development of a stretchable “electronic skin” closely modeled after our own that can detect not just pressure, but also what direction it’s coming from. New 'Electronic Skin' for Prosthetics, Robotics Detects Pressure from Different Directionsurn:uuid:c56b0472-1522-47d0-adf4-4fa2c4ffa5372014-12-10T14:10:33ZTouch can be a subtle sense, but it communicates quickly whether something in our hands is slipping, for example, so we can tighten our grip. For the first time, scientists report the development of a stretchable 'electronic skin' closely modeled after our own that can detect not just pressure, but also what direction it's coming from. The study on the advance could have applications for prosthetics and robotics.NASA, Houston hospital work on spacesuit issueurn:uuid:53b8505c-7ecf-4cc5-8a6d-52b7bed4e0aa2014-12-10T14:00:45ZThe empty spacesuit that sat on the operating table in a lab at Houston Methodist Hospital's research institute made for an unusual patient.Rosetta Comet Mission Reveals Clues About the Origin of Earth’s Waterurn:uuid:076e02df-d4f6-4ec9-8843-55d69b2cbc152014-12-10T14:00:33ZOne of the theories for how Earth became a watery world suitable for life now faces doubt, according to the latest results from the Rosetta spacecraft that’s now orbiting a comet 326 million miles away.Lockheed Martin engineers get first look at Orion post splashdownurn:uuid:1af8ba26-49fe-49de-bda9-c7b077270f382014-12-10T13:42:31ZThe Orion spacecraft may have taken less than five hours to fly into space and back, but it will take a fortnight for it to return to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, so Lockheed Martin, builder of the capsule, is conducting tests on the fly. As the 19,650 lb (8,913 kg) capsule designed to take astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit was unloaded ashore in San Diego, California from the recovery ship USS Anchorage, Lockheed engineers were waiting to take samples of the heat shield and begin processing the flight recorders.Robotic Surgery Technique to Treat Previously Inoperable Head and Neck Cancer Tumorsurn:uuid:c104bcf0-49ec-494b-9f90-6773aaa188ff2014-12-10T13:11:41ZIn a groundbreaking new study, researchers have for the first time advanced a surgical technique performed with the help of a robot to successfully access a previously-unreachable area of the head and neck.Another four US companies granted approval for commercial drone useurn:uuid:5e1da38e-fb77-48f4-aba0-71d95f3a28932014-12-10T12:43:36ZIn another small, but promising step toward the adoption of commercial drones in the US, the Federal Aviation Administration has granted exemptions to four companies that clear their unmanned aircraft systems for takeoff.New version of the Stirio is promised to stir things upurn:uuid:099844b3-b3aa-4166-8ba9-d4faf0819f222014-12-10T11:44:17ZThere are plenty of cooking tasks that require the skill and finesse only a human can provide, but the simple stirring of sauces is generally not one of them. That's why Norwegian company Unikia launched its Stirio motorized pot-stirrer a year ago. Now, a new-and-improved model has been announced – it's stirring news indeed.Drone misses jet by 20 feeturn:uuid:cf7647cb-8805-4040-b5f6-1b64f5c3d65d2014-12-10T11:26:29ZAn FAA report last month detailed some close calls when drones flew uncomfortably close to planes.Philae: The tense final moments around comet touchdownurn:uuid:1b5af995-1136-4ad6-b142-4d0ebfff39842014-12-10T09:43:51ZIt took 20 years of work to get a robot lander onto a comet – the mission’s leader re-lives the undercertain feeling they experienced when it could have all ended in failure.В районі Маріуполя за добу були зафіксовані польоти 7 безпілотниківurn:uuid:421452cc-d81b-4759-ae43-2c1aa7f2b8c12014-12-10T09:01:39ZВ районі Маріуполя за добу біля позицій сил антитерористичної операції були зафіксовані польоти 7 безпілотників.Contact lens merges plastics and active electronics via 3-D printingurn:uuid:a1bb9656-b1d0-4b42-a445-6ddb0949932f2014-12-10T07:56:57ZAs part of a project demonstrating new 3-D printing techniques, Princeton researchers have embedded tiny light-emitting diodes into a standard contact lens, allowing the device to project beams of colored light. The lens is not designed for actual use, though. Instead, the team created the device to demonstrate the ability to 3-D print electronics into complex shapes and materials.Ворожі дрони активізувалися в районі Маріуполяurn:uuid:04310231-709f-4d52-a5f8-1f74ea159a382014-12-09T19:22:21ZУ штаб АТО надійшла інформація, що в районі Маріуполя знову зафіксовано активність ворожих безпілотників.College In London To Build $2 Million Flying Robot Laburn:uuid:0c30fc49-f7de-4aa5-af64-0150469c784c2014-12-09T14:20:36ZWhat is this, a school for drones?Stretchy Artificial Skin Lets Prosthetic Hand Sense Heat, Humidity, and Pressureurn:uuid:93c92965-c910-4284-b4b1-d66b6a3b337d2014-12-09T14:19:15ZIt's so sophisticated, it can even tell the difference between a dry and soggy diaper.Robotic Experiment Recreates Evolution In Oil And Waterurn:uuid:14f29722-5c73-47b5-8611-d63a368f60352014-12-09T14:18:04ZEvolution in the absence of biological molecules.Using Robots to Get More Food from Raw Materialsurn:uuid:5b503de8-7f7f-4f41-a047-4a6b99d4839b2014-12-09T14:12:30ZCan an industrial robot succeed both at removing the breast fillet from a chicken, and at the same time get more out of the raw materials? Researchers have now built a fully-functional robot in the lab to automate the process of extracting breast fillets from chickens. This is a task normally performed by skilled human hands."Gribbot" is designed to robotically pull off chicken breastsurn:uuid:d47c5b15-6f0c-447e-92ab-73c0155f8cf52014-12-09T13:46:39ZPulling chicken breasts off the bone can be a fiddly process, and often results in flesh being wasted by getting left behind. In a factory setting, that means slower processing times, and less meat to sell. That's why the Norwegian CYCLE project is developing an industrial robot to do the job. Learn Immersive teaches languages in virtual realityurn:uuid:c18e0cb5-d8b3-45ba-98d3-1d0ca923eb9c2014-12-09T12:53:46ZThe trouble with learning a foreign language is that to become fluent – or even just to be passably coherent in a reasonable timeframe – you need to be immersed in it. You need to live in a country where that language predominates. But cost or opportunity often make that infeasible. San Francisco startup Learn Immersive wants to create the next best thing. Its two-man team has built a virtual reality platform that transports you to real-world environments and helps you understand them in their native language.Rinspeed makes the self-driving car your best Budiiurn:uuid:c9380f65-6614-4bb6-bed4-1912f53bb8142014-12-09T11:55:11ZTimes are good for Swiss automotive think tank Rinspeed. After years of coming up with fun but improbable automotive novelty concepts like the sQuba diver and iChange shape shifter, Rinspeed is now able to focus on designs that might actually have an impact on an automotive market that's in a state of technological acceleration. Earlier this year, it took us inside the autonomous car with the XchangE, and next year it plans to show us how that car will be more than just a means of transportation. It'll be your best Budii.Curiosity landing site may have been a lakeurn:uuid:35d4a271-7c9a-4c77-8955-e4dcb0e977aa2014-12-09T10:56:14ZWe tend to think that Mars is as dry as a Noel Coward comedy, but it wasn't always like that. At a press conference on Monday, NASA revealed that data from its Curiosity Mars rover indicates that the Gale Crater area that the robotic explorer has been traversing for over two years may once have been a circular lake that filled and refilled over a period of tens of millions of years.Curiosity Mars rover 'solves mountain riddle'urn:uuid:f1aa8a74-8a71-43dc-b0dc-b70ec59b7cc42014-12-09T09:35:15ZScientists working on Nasa's Curiosity rover think they can now explain why there is a huge mountain at the robot's landing site in Mars's Gale Crater.Small drones in Britain: The dos and don'tsurn:uuid:afb932cc-c701-4601-b000-24418f2b7f522014-12-09T06:05:32ZSales of drones have increased rapidly in the UK and they are expected to be popular as Christmas presents, but there are concerns that not everyone who purchases one is aware of the UK regulations on their use.Food: The rarely-seen robots that package what we eaturn:uuid:5dd2a3da-a965-4f33-864e-6df039c3876a2014-12-09T02:43:05ZFrom pancakes to jelly beans, a new breed of intelligent robots are preparing our food, discovers Veronique Greenwood, and it can be a dazzling sight.Sleepy space probe New Horizons awakens for close-up with Plutourn:uuid:7f228f80-4e5b-476d-a52c-6e7e7d07ae802014-12-08T20:05:22ZThree billion miles away from Earth, in an unchartered slice of our solar system, a small space probe is shaking off its deep sleep and getting ready to become the first spacecraft to visit Pluto and its moons.NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Clues to How Water Helped Shape Martian Landscapeurn:uuid:4635db5e-ffe0-455d-82f1-fd9fdddd4e682014-12-08T15:57:02ZObservations by NASA's Curiosity Rover indicate Mars' Mount Sharp was built by sediments deposited in a large lake bed over tens of millions of years.New Algorithm Helps Computers Think More Like Humansurn:uuid:5a12a8ea-aaef-4d3d-b903-1137e367d4952014-12-08T14:23:17ZThe short-term benefit: better browniesUK Investigates Airplane's Near Collision With Droneurn:uuid:93f2af14-9385-4bd0-b763-9ba25de30f832014-12-08T14:22:01ZClose encounters of the unmanned kindWireless sensor alerts your smartphone as food begins to spoilurn:uuid:1ca8f916-3734-403f-afce-f96fb505ab092014-12-08T13:57:02ZWhile the stench of rotting food would cause you to stop from chowing down, chances are it became unfit for consumption some time before those funky aromas wafted through your nostrils. Chemists at MIT have been working on a wireless, inexpensive sensor that, among other things, identifies spoiled food early by detecting gases in the air. It then shares its data with a smartphone, potentially alerting users to that soon-to-be moldy fruit in the bottom of the fridge.Adorama launches camera droneurn:uuid:b1352807-9c9a-461f-8d80-9637624fe2f02014-12-08T12:58:43ZOne of the world's largest photographic retailers is now getting into the camera-equipped drone market, with Adorama announcing its Aries Blackbird X10 quadcopter. Among other things, the little copter shoots 1080p/30fps video, captures 16-megapixel stills, and has a flight time of 25 minutes per charge of its 5,300-mAh lithium-polymer battery.Army turns soldiers into 3-D avatarsurn:uuid:a680b62d-27ee-4db4-b717-915c86e825762014-12-08T12:41:11ZA partnership with the U.S. Army is no small feat for a startup -- especially when it involves specialty armor for soldiers.UAVs could map the bottom of the sea, using new lidar techurn:uuid:f9d11ff3-7c35-453f-8aa3-63f15021912a2014-12-08T11:59:30ZWhen an organization sets out to map the sea floor, it will typically use a device known as a bathymetric lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) unit. These are large and can weigh almost 600 lb (272 kg), so they're mounted on crewed aircraft that fly over the area to be mapped. Led by Dr. Grady Tuell, a team at Georgia Tech has now developed a cost-effective new system that they claim could lead to much smaller, more efficient bathymetric lidars, capable of being carried by a UAV.Hands-on with Pepper the 'friendly robot' in Japanurn:uuid:561e3bf5-4138-45d2-b799-788fad9ca8b72014-12-08T09:46:46Z"Pepper" is the first humanoid robot designed to live with humans.Computers that teach by exampleurn:uuid:864fe5b1-76c7-41ae-b6fd-fd1533d59c612014-12-08T08:49:53ZComputers are good at identifying patterns in huge data sets. Humans, by contrast, are good at inferring patterns from just a few examples. In a recent paper, Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers present a new system that bridges these two ways of processing information, so that humans and computers can collaborate to make better decisions.Студент створив робота-розвідника для арміїurn:uuid:32022d24-5ebc-4dc9-a38f-6de14e5ac7202014-12-08T03:50:29ZРобот-розвідник з GPS-навігацією - студент Вінницького технічного університету Дмитро Кривий розробляє ноу-хау, які можуть бути особливо корисними для бійців в зоні АТО.New Horizons Pluto probe awakesurn:uuid:dc561c0e-9201-46e9-b3de-f3a8d1066cd72014-12-07T14:03:27ZIf you think it's hard waking up after a nine-hour plane flight, imagine doing so after a space voyage of nine years and three billion miles. On Saturday, NASA's New Horizons deep space probe woke itself up from hibernation mode as it began preparations for its flyby of Pluto and its moons next July. Having traveled 2.9 billion miles from Earth and with 162 million miles to go, the signals announcing the awakening took four hours and 26 minutes to cover the distance to NASA’s Deep Space Network station in Canberra, Australia.Dawn space probe gets best look yet at Ceresurn:uuid:41c2ee9d-abc3-4e90-800f-8e946eedcacd2014-12-07T13:05:42ZThe Dawn spacecraft has lifted the veil on another corner of the Solar System by taking its best image yet of the dwarf planet Ceres. The nine-pixel-wide image was taken from a distance of 740,000 mi (1.2 million km) from Ceres as part of the final calibration of Dawn's science camera as the unmanned probe approaches the 590 mi (950 km) wide planetoid, which it will rendezvous with and orbit in March of next year.Фронтова розвідка від волонтерівurn:uuid:f6349ad7-864a-4614-9a68-160aafbeaf712014-12-06T22:30:00ZУ сюжеті програми "Репортажі та розслідування з Артемом Шевченком" на Еспресо.TV розповідають, як працюють розвідники в зоні АТО.Orion: Uncertainty ahead for new US spaceshipurn:uuid:ffc16fe6-9d7d-4c2c-bc53-8fc1b942b5cd2014-12-06T17:54:26ZTo many, the launch of Nasa's next generation crew capsule, Orion, evokes the excitement of the Apollo era.Artificial Intelligence: Hawking's Fears Stir Debateurn:uuid:3a4b8c31-f749-4882-a27e-46b433bf51ad2014-12-06T08:00:59ZStephen Hawking said the development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race. For real?Orion splashes downurn:uuid:1d5237ca-302a-4637-8e4b-8b8ec7ea827a2014-12-05T22:16:51ZAnother chapter in the history of spaceflight was written today at 8:29am PST, as the EFT-1 mission ended with the splashdown of the Orion capsule in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California. Though designed to carry astronauts into deep space, the Orion was unmanned for the flight, which was planned to certify the spacecraft and test critical flight systems.'Nearly flawless': Orion passes 2-orbit test flighturn:uuid:56d10b75-7f11-454c-ae3a-ee878a9e00892014-12-05T21:12:30ZWith one 4.5-hour flight Friday, the new spacecraft series that NASA hopes will take astronauts to Mars passed its first test above Earth.Launch of Orion Paves the Way for NASA’s Return to Human Spaceflighturn:uuid:3bf88c65-2788-4c00-80f5-a801d48dcdad2014-12-05T20:36:49ZThe first human-rated U.S. spacecraft since the space shuttle took an unmanned trial run on FridayComputers that teach by example: New computer system enables pattern-recognition systems to convey what they learn to humansurn:uuid:d3c39475-4a88-449e-886c-a62b16a5a5cf2014-12-05T18:40:00ZComputers are good at identifying patterns in huge data sets. Humans, by contrast, are good at inferring patterns from just a few examples. Researchers have developed a new system that bridges these two ways of processing information, so that humans and computers can collaborate to make better decisions.Orion blasts into spaceurn:uuid:750f90c0-6769-4ef2-9893-d91cd1346d162014-12-05T14:18:12ZNASA reentered the field of manned spaceflight as it launched the first Orion crew capsule into space today at 7:05 am EST from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy booster on a four and a half hour flight. The capsule, which was not carrying a crew, will carry out a two-orbit flight around the Earth, which will take it to an altitude of 3,600 mi (5,800 km) before returning for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off Baja California later this morning.Bio-Drone Grows, Flies, Then Dissolves When Doneurn:uuid:95627cbb-2428-49c7-9f58-60b4391394d72014-12-05T14:14:58ZThis novel drone can self-assemble anywhere to do its job and then melt into a harmless puddle of sugar, if it gets lost.РНБО фіксує продовження повітряної розвідки бойовиків в Луганській областіurn:uuid:7e8a8ee5-decc-4c67-9425-f7e252de81422014-12-05T13:34:21ZУкраїнські військові продовжують фіксувати польоти безпілотних літальних апаратів. Про це в ході брифінгу заявив спікер інформаційно-аналітичного центру РНБО Андрій Лисенко.NASA Uses Drone To Find Orion Capsule In The Pacificurn:uuid:b0bf6db6-c298-4790-b458-63dbe8e02b162014-12-05T13:30:35ZThe Predator drone is an iconic symbol of America’s current wars, and it’s younger -- but bigger -- Predator-B sibling often goes by the ominous name Reaper. In NASA’s hands, the Predator-B is instead Ikhana, from a “Native American Choctaw word meaning intelligent, conscious or aware," and today the Ikhana flew to see not insurgents moving across distant sands, but the Orion capsule crashing into the sea.Can the FAA Really Keep Drones Away From Planes?urn:uuid:4248f6b7-b48a-4968-b2b4-be0325c157782014-12-05T13:13:55ZAccording to a November decision by the National Safety Transportation Board, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has the power to issue and enforce safety regulations on small drones and RC toys—basically anything that flies 10 feet off the ground, including motorized paper airplanes. The question now, though, is how the FAA plans to enforce such an expansive mandate, especially as pilots are reporting more drones in the sky.NASA test launches Orion space capsule for Mars tripurn:uuid:328c47dd-a7d2-43f3-9bfe-4dfead91a9902014-12-05T12:33:08ZNASA has sent the Orion deep-space capsule on its inaugural uncrewed flight from Cape Canaveral in FloridaNasa’s Orion deep space capsule launchesurn:uuid:25ab6aae-28c9-48f6-9264-1c0c4dce61002014-12-05T12:06:55ZA rocket has launched from Florida carrying an unmanned version of the US space agency's new crew capsule - Orion.Can Birds Be Trained To Bring Down Drones?urn:uuid:c4586549-f9f3-4439-aa0d-b09be9817ca92014-12-05T10:15:19ZAs costs go down and ease of use goes up, more and more drones are going to enter American skies. Last month, the Federal Aviation Authority reported an increase in drones spotted near other aircraft, raising fears that an errant drone may imperil a manned airplane. But drones don’t just pose a risk to human-made aircraft. They can also threaten birds.Video Analysis of the Orion Liftoffurn:uuid:fdc597d6-95bc-48e4-a2ba-bfb7c22f3dd92014-12-05T10:00:10ZWhat is the thrust of the Delta IV Heavy Rocket that launched the Orion? Here I will use video analysis to estimate the acceleration and force.The Last Astronauts to Fly to Hubble Talk About Their Wild Missionurn:uuid:365fd1c5-79a4-4b7d-920b-b9d35c0b79782014-12-05T07:00:50ZTogether in public for the first time since their 2009 mission, the crew of the final Hubble servicing mission tells tales of their journey.Does AI really threaten the future of the human race?urn:uuid:4f6298b9-0816-4615-a6f8-042923fce3512014-12-05T00:17:56ZThe end of the human race - that is what is in sight if we develop full artificial intelligence, according to Stephen Hawking in an interview with the BBC. But how imminent is the danger and if it is remote, do we still need to worry about the implications of ever smarter machines?Milestones in Human-Machine Cooperationurn:uuid:2352f4f4-26ce-4a1f-955b-5cc28ae5337b2014-12-04T20:42:17ZMajor technical progress has been made on several fronts with the Robo-Mate exoskeleton. A key focus of the initial twelve months of the Robo-Mate project was to define the various production processes of end-users from different industries (e.g. automotive, automotive components, dismantling, and scrap recycling).Engineer Applies Robot Control Theory to Improve Prosthetic Legsurn:uuid:f8775698-3222-433b-a9be-776d95b060e82014-12-04T20:41:29ZNew research enables powered prosthetics to dynamically respond to the wearer’s environment and help amputees walk. Wearers of the robotic leg could walk on a treadmill almost as fast as an able-bodied person.Somabar robotic bartender cranks out cocktails in under five secondsurn:uuid:4118a168-bd39-46fa-8172-b80d39930bd42014-12-04T20:19:06ZThere are many people who enjoy sipping on fancy cocktails, but putting together drinks of such sophistication involves a certain expertise, a cabinet's worth of ingredients and a fair slice of your time. Wanting to make this life of luxury a little more accessible, the team behind the Somabar have produced a robotic bartending machine that spits out craft cocktails at the push of a button.Update: NASA announces new Orion launch dateurn:uuid:290e1012-c160-4ab0-8346-a70889924a412014-12-04T20:10:07ZNASA announced today that the EFT-1 mission launch has been rescheduled for 7:05 am EST on Friday. Officials at NASA, Lockheed Martin, and United Launch Alliance say the problem that finally resulted in the scrubbing of Thursday's launch of the Orion space capsule has been identified. It was a malfunction in liquid hydrogen fill and drain valves on both the port and center common booster cores used for fueling the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy booster, which could not be closed properly before the launch window was exceeded.President Obama, now in 3D thanks to printerurn:uuid:ba217de0-73f1-4f28-a903-0beac34615ea2014-12-04T16:06:42ZTourists flocking to Washington, D.C., hoping to get a glimpse of President Barack Obama might not get the chance to see him in person -- but they can now get pretty close thanks to the Smithsonian Institution.Orion EFT-1 launch scrubbedurn:uuid:f92d8531-1c3e-4640-9423-3c57319b282d2014-12-04T14:21:25ZNASA's return to manned spaceflight was delayed today as the scheduled launch of the Orion EFT-1 mission was cancelled due to a series of mishaps. Originally scheduled to lift off at 7:05 am EST from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy booster, setbacks due to the weather and equipment problems forced mission control to put off the flight beyond the launch window, which ended at 9:44.Прикордонники протягом доби двічі фіксували польоти безпілотниківurn:uuid:cfb9a958-0b47-41c4-98ec-7b09c65a945c2014-12-04T13:32:21ZПротягом доби прикордонники двічі фіксували польоти безпілотників. Про це повідомила прес-служба Державної прикордонної служби України.World's oldest computer may be older than previously thoughturn:uuid:89b4aa7d-13fc-4160-a034-bbfd7a183c782014-12-04T13:22:51ZSince its discovery over a century ago, the Antikythera Mechanism has had scholars scratching their heads over how the Greeks managed to build a mechanical computer a hundred years before the birth of Christ and thousands of years before anything similar. But now things have become even stranger as researchers claim that it's over a hundred years older than previously believed and may have been built by a famous hand. Nasa's Orion 'Mars ship' set for test flighturn:uuid:61d3e785-3482-4696-a43e-381675fe67772014-12-04T12:05:50ZA US space capsule that could help get humans to Mars is about to make its maiden flight.DARPA Is Getting Closer to an Iron Man Suiturn:uuid:25a2f29e-c69c-4b07-b4bf-cde03b7f97da2014-12-04T11:28:06ZThey've tested the bionic arms and legs. Now they'll see which ones work together in a unified suit.Engineer applies robot control theory to improve prosthetic legsurn:uuid:27e5d0a3-484c-4240-a1fa-922728bd37b52014-12-04T11:18:33ZA Univ. of Texas at Dallas professor applied robot control theory to enable powered prosthetics to dynamically respond to the wearer’s environment and help amputees walk. In recently published research, wearers of the robotic leg could walk on a moving treadmill almost as fast as an able-bodied person.Theo Jansen’s Strandbeests: Wind-powered skeletonsurn:uuid:f2335c3b-ecd8-419a-8789-5b4bd8a878262014-12-04T10:46:44ZDutch inventor and artist Theo Jansen is bringing his Strandbeests to Miami. How did the creatures evolve to walk by themselves?Cyber attacks, drones increase threats to plane safety: insurerurn:uuid:376927b7-fe47-4645-8207-37f63705617a2014-12-04T08:53:50ZCyber attacks and commercial drones pose a growing risk of commercial aeroplane crashes, a major insurer said, running counter to a long-term decline in fatal accidents and insurance premiums.Will remote-controlled robots clean you out of a job?urn:uuid:2afa368f-df77-44d0-8b7c-5f5ed4c9353a2014-12-04T08:00:23Z"Digital immigrants" in other countries could soon guide robots around your house. Some find that creepy – and that could be just the start of the troubleNASA spaceship ready for test flighturn:uuid:e7b070c5-401c-4275-a767-ab962686db772014-12-03T21:42:51ZIt looks like a throwback to the Apollo era, but NASA's new spaceship is roomier and designed to go far beyond the moon -- to an asteroid and eventually Mars.Google Is Making It Easier For You To Prove Your Humanityurn:uuid:635c43fa-ad98-4fac-8219-928ad8e3a7732014-12-03T20:42:54ZAmong all the fun things we do on the web every day, trying to decrypt wildly distorted text to prove that we're not robots isn't one of them. Google feels the web's pain and wants to make the process less annoying. On Wednesday it announced its latest attempt, dubbed "No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA." (Thankfully, it doesn't require you to say that five times fast.)Hayabusa 2 launches on asteroid bombing missionurn:uuid:acbf8d11-ad30-4873-9a89-c837dbccffe52014-12-03T20:23:39ZSometimes it seems as if the history of spaceflight is a long exercise in oneupsmanship with each agency trying to top the others. Case in point is Japan's Hayabusa2 mission, which, following the landing of Philae on on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko last month, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) confirmed was successfully launched today at 1:22:04 pm JST from the Tanegashima Space Center on a mission to not only land on an asteroid, but to bomb it.U.S. broadcaster intends to test newsgathering drones in Oregonurn:uuid:35ab3469-f725-42c7-a0a7-de85135500b72014-12-03T20:18:25ZA U.S. media company said on Wednesday it wants to be among the first broadcasters to launch news-gathering drones once the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issues new policies governing the unmanned remote-control aircraft, with test flights beginning in Oregon.Google and NASA ride D-Wave to a quantum futureurn:uuid:07bd2d49-b07d-4562-9e7c-840bf47930b32014-12-03T19:30:28ZA New Scientist investigation reveals Google's grand plans for its quantum computer, as well as the first hints about what's really going on under its hoodCleaning bot operators get censored view of your homeurn:uuid:3acf23d4-01a2-4979-a11c-225a23660daa2014-12-03T19:00:32ZWill blurring the video feed recorded by a cleaning robot be enough for us to let strangers on the internet operate them remotely in our homes?Driverless cars set to be tested in four English citiesurn:uuid:4fd8d890-5755-41e3-a491-96e8886246512014-12-03T18:04:35ZThe four English locations picked to test driverless cars have been named.Update: Test Flight Rescheduled for NASA Spacecraft That May Take Us to Marsurn:uuid:36653a80-d13d-4ac8-aff5-e18f9bf790df2014-12-03T17:00:41ZThe first test flight of NASA’s Orion spacecraft, which is designed to carry humans deeper into space than ever before—and eventually to Mars—is set for launch tomorrow morning from Cape Canaveral in Florida.Are robots set to take over from retail staff?urn:uuid:85c1ba01-efb1-4d74-a055-70c1853ba7772014-12-03T15:15:40ZA shop in the US has been testing out a new set of retail robots designed to help customers find and visualise their purchases.Osborne: UK lead role in Mars missionurn:uuid:da64cca9-79e9-437c-b3f4-df64ec3ea9e42014-12-03T14:39:45ZIn his Autumn Statement, Chancellor George Osborne has announced the UK will play the "lead role" in Europe's ExoMars mission to the Red Planet.Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 2 December 2014urn:uuid:29b15b09-cc5d-41b0-a54f-6a0a3434bafd2014-12-03T13:25:28ZThe SMM continued to monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Minsk Protocol and Memorandum and the work of the Joint Centre for Control and Co-ordination (JCCC). In particular, it noted attempts in Donetsk to implement a ceasefire and arrange for the withdrawal of heavy weaponry. An SMM Unarmed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was shot at in the Donetsk region."Місія Rosetta складніша за політ на Місяць": Чурюмов прочитав лекцію у Києвіurn:uuid:f6048f87-ed81-46db-9219-d93a27997b902014-12-03T12:11:13Z2 грудня в Астрономічній обсерваторії КНУ імені Тараса Шевченка прочитав лекцію, присвячену космічній місії Rosetta, український астроном Клим Чурюмов. Ціль місії - дослідити комету 67P/Чурюмова-Герасименко, названу на честь її першовідкривача Клима Івановича.3D Obama: The first 3D scanned portrait of a US presidenturn:uuid:0688d5c2-4a9c-4353-9cac-f94bf549c5672014-12-03T10:09:04ZPresident Obama has become the first US president to have his portrait produced through a 3D scanning process.Maglev Elevators Go Up, Down And Sidewaysurn:uuid:acc9953f-6b57-4e6e-9abb-f93c53b83cea2014-12-02T23:45:49ZMaglev elevators are able to carry 50 percent more people while reducing wait times to between 15 and 30 seconds.ZANO Drone Wants To Take Your Selfie From The Skyurn:uuid:024d0636-ea4e-41a3-ab4c-31853d56dfe92014-12-02T20:57:22ZA Kickstarter project wants to take the art of the selfie to a higher level -- literally. ZANO, by the Wales-based Torquing Group Ltd, is a palm-sized drone that will fly out from users at up to 25 mph, take stabilized 720p video at 60 fps, and send it all back, as well as any pictures snapped, to the pilots’ smartphone app. Its creators even boast that the final product will respond to gesture commands, making dronies easier to take than ever.Orion ready for Thursday's launchurn:uuid:42e8381c-8030-4c52-b60c-187a7cc6da832014-12-02T20:25:58ZOrion is go for launch. At a press conference today, NASA and aerospace industry officials confirmed that the EFT-1 mission to test the deep-space capsule designed to carry astronauts beyond low Earth orbit has been given the final clearance for launch on Thursday morning. The unmanned spacecraft will lift off from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy booster on a four-hour flight that will send it 3,600 mi (5,800 km) from Earth before returning to Earth.ESA transmits satellite images in near real-time via Space Data Highwayurn:uuid:e53e2084-f147-44bb-a342-cddf56395c222014-12-02T18:29:08ZThe European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully linked up the Sentinel-1A and Alphasat satellites via laser, transmitting data across almost 36,000 km (about 22,400 miles) of space. The link allows for the delivery of data to Earth in near real time, and will be used for a wide range of applications including the timely monitoring of natural disasters.Water pipe-inspection robot designed to have a light touchurn:uuid:bca86b84-e950-438b-85dc-561c8e1beed62014-12-02T17:29:55ZWhen it comes to robots that perform internal inspections of water pipes, virtually all of them move along on rubber tires or treads. As that rubber grips against the inside of the pipe, however, it dislodges rust particles that ultimately end up coming out of peoples' taps. In an effort to address that problem, the European Union TRACT project is developing a propeller-driven inspection robot that keeps the pipe-touching to a minimum.Does rampant AI threaten humanity?urn:uuid:9a1c31d8-1738-41c0-bcee-b768d367904d2014-12-02T17:03:35ZPity the poor meat bags. They are doomed if a growing number of scientists, engineers and artists are to be believed.Artificial intelligence: A brief introduction to AIurn:uuid:c14b7255-f855-4f53-a12c-72f37458d0c92014-12-02T16:37:31ZThe renowned physicist Prof Stephen Hawking has warned: "The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race." But what exactly is AI? Prof Murray Shanahan of Imperial College provides a brief introduction.Fraunhofer developing flying inventory robots to keep tabs on stockurn:uuid:023c5c58-07a6-45ec-9d93-ff8f8292d0872014-12-02T16:30:32ZInventories are a necessary evil that need to be carried out at least once a year. Despite their necessity, they are also tedious, time consuming, labor intensive, and often involve businesses shutting their doors for whole days as they count how many unsold widgets are in the back room. The Fraunhofer Institute's InventAIRy Project plans to change that by developing a new flying robotic drone that not only takes over the drudgery of stock taking, but also acts as a new tool for record keeping and streamlining warehouse operations.Російський безпілотник зафіксовано у Чернігівській області, - РНБОurn:uuid:8c39592e-070e-44db-917c-47c948a42abd2014-12-02T13:29:41ZСпікер інформцентру Ради нацбезпеки і оборони Андрій Лисенко заявив, що українські прикордонники зафіксували російський безпілотний літальний апарат у Чернігівській області.Who, what, why: What is replacing Google's annoying ReCaptcha test?urn:uuid:2a2ec77d-87f5-4fd0-842a-4c9db83e308e2014-12-02T13:03:36ZOnline security checks asking users to type in random hard-to-read words are being replaced with a simple box to tick next to the words "I am not a robot".View The Ruins Of Chernobyl By Droneurn:uuid:aa04236a-0015-4336-b5c4-35ced44f3f122014-12-01T21:04:23ZWith all the symbolism of man’s hubris turned to dust, in 1986, the nuclear reactor at Chernobyl melted down. The scale of the devastation was vast. A whole town, abandoned, was left to the elements. And in the decades since, the Ukrainian city of Pripyat has become a strange, modern ghost town.Six 'Star Wars' Technologies That May Not Be So Far, Far Awayurn:uuid:088cf5f4-20fd-4fa4-be5c-2eb49ff0b0812014-12-01T20:50:40ZThe trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens may be just 88 seconds long, but it still manages to pack a punch. (Some of us have even spent way too long dissecting the entire thing.) Personally, among my favorite parts of Star Wars—and there are many—is the amazing technology that populates this "ancient" galaxy. But it turns out some of it isn't quite as far off as you might think.Palm-sized Zano drone has selfies in its sightsurn:uuid:525b4ac6-bd69-4eb6-86a0-2ad41306bbb72014-12-01T20:31:35Z"Dronies" are a still relatively new phenomenon, but a growing number of early movers are rooting their products in the art of airborne self-portraiture. Zano, from the Wales-based Torquing Group, is a palm-sized drone with an emphasis on portability, designed to be on-hand whenever you need to capture special moments from above.Lassie text home: Pooches get technological urn:uuid:4683e224-e43d-495e-b472-1c88576f3c3c2014-12-01T20:00:10ZDogs that help humans in danger can do so much more when they have technology designed especially for paws and nosesAutonomous robots are helping to pack your Amazon ordersurn:uuid:e2fda87f-0909-4b38-843a-24a54efbcbbd2014-12-01T19:32:30ZFrom 1-Click shopping to the Fire phone, Amazon is known for its culture of innovation. Even its order fulfillment and logistics processes are highly refined, with talk of deliveries eventually being made by drones. Today, the firm has revealed how an army of robots runs its fulfillment centers. В Інтернеті показали відео "полювання" безпілотника на ворожі танкиurn:uuid:6db76a8d-0728-4080-a4af-90b1e7d472162014-12-01T11:58:45ZВ Інтернет виклали відео-стеження українського безпілотника за танками бойовиків.Spacecraft Bound for Pluto Prepares for Its Close Encounterurn:uuid:d751ffc1-3062-4977-ae48-d3dc08f828ed2014-12-01T06:30:42ZThe first spacecraft to ever visit Pluto is set to wake up on Dec. 6 in preparation for its midsummer rendezvous with the solar system’s most famous dwarf planet.Amazon rolls out Kiva robots for holiday season onslaughturn:uuid:831fe56c-161f-45bd-930b-4f9f398b94a22014-12-01T06:04:59ZAmazon.com Inc has installed more than 15,000 robots across 10 U.S. warehouses, a move that promises to cut operating costs by one-fifth and get packages out the door more quickly in the run-up to Christmas.Carnegie Mellon unveils Andy lunar roverurn:uuid:61308b9a-f9bd-45ff-8a7f-c2a596abf37b2014-11-30T20:33:42ZCarnegie Mellon University has unveiled Andy, a four-wheeled unmanned rover designed to explore the rough terrain and recently discovered pits of the Moon. Developed in cooperation with Pittsburgh's Astrobotic Technology, the solar powered robot is CMU's entry for the US$20 million-plus Google Lunar XPrize, and may one day help pave the way toward permanent outposts on the Moon.Venus Express gets one last boost of lifeurn:uuid:81f8f102-1206-46ca-bb90-c06bcccec3542014-11-30T19:34:48ZThe European Space Agency's Venus Express unmanned probe is being put through a series of maneuvers in hopes that its remaining fuel can push it into a higher orbit. If successful, the orbit change will give the spacecraft a bit more life before it plunges into the Venusian atmosphere it was sent to investigate.Чим Росія викриває позиції сил АТО. Фотоurn:uuid:18b97e9d-9aae-465e-a775-d78b2f79b3072014-11-29T13:37:28ZЗбитий українськими зенітниками в районі міста Щастя безпілотний літальний апарат, який проводив повітряну розвідку над нашими позиціями, доставлено у базовий табір для детального вивчення.Робот-розвідник вінницького студента переміг на інноваційному фестиваліurn:uuid:a46a9641-028a-4beb-ad99-a29b9f061f9b2014-11-29T04:48:29ZДругокурсник Вінницького національного технічного університету Дмитро Кривий створив робота-розвідника, який став переможцем Всеукраїнського фестивалю інновацій "Sikorsky challenge".SoloShot2 wants to be your robo-camerapersonurn:uuid:9d3e2f26-35c2-4ff0-a5f6-c2f4072217bc2014-11-28T20:35:28ZA couple of years ago, we first heard about the SoloShot. It's a robotic device that sits between a video camera and a tripod, automatically panning the camera to keep the surfing, skiing, etc subject centered in the shot. The idea is that you can get video of yourself doin' your thing, without calling upon someone else to act as a videographer. The SoloShot2 takes things a step further, most notably by also tilting the camera.AirStrato drones give military performance at "affordable" pricesurn:uuid:e147385e-e490-44c9-8159-9c05d4a0059d2014-11-28T19:15:58ZThe growth in the availability of drones over the last few years has been explosive. In tracking the trend, Gizmag has covered everything from pocket-sized consumer quadcopters to Predator military models. A Romanian NGO, however, is promising that its new drone will fill an untouched gap in the market.Lockheed Martin begins Insight Mars lander final assemblyurn:uuid:81842228-0f28-4b04-a6ad-57df03843e652014-11-28T18:41:40ZAt some point in every project, you stop unpacking the parts and start putting them together. What's true for flat-pack furniture is also true for spacecraft, so Lockheed Martin has begun the Assembly, Test and Launch Operations (ATLO) phase of NASA's INterior exploration using Seismic investigations, geodesy and heat transport (InSight) Mars lander project. Scheduled to launch in 2016, the unmanned InSight probe will be the first deep-drilling mission sent to the Red Planet.Під Маріуполем гвардійці випробовували безпілотні літальні апаратиurn:uuid:b889121a-6a12-42b4-b31f-6eca4b5cf4f82014-11-28T17:46:55ZСьогодні під Маріуполем завершилися випробування безпілотних літальних апаратів, які використовуються у Національної гвардії.Українські зенітники збили російський безпілотник у зоні АТОurn:uuid:3d6768e7-6741-4c79-835f-2a565cf89d292014-11-28T07:57:11ZПри спробі прольоту над позиціями сил АТО українськими зенітниками було збито безпілотник російського виробництва.Robot Athletes Got Gameurn:uuid:df642cc2-b52f-41da-8f80-b2261eca62622014-11-27T19:44:31ZFrom baseball to billiards, robots are improving their play, even competing in the RoboCup and RoboGames"Robot waiters" found in Zhejiangurn:uuid:3d221294-e1aa-4c24-ab7e-fd53583b15a02014-11-27T19:30:25ZA newly opened restaurant in Cixi has introduced two server robots which can help deliver food, collect empty dishes as well as offer cuisine introductions. Singapore restaurant plans to introduce flying robotic waitersurn:uuid:3948e6b8-2e4f-4f0f-9177-7b5a31adf9842014-11-27T19:18:33ZA Singapore restaurant is thinking of launching autonomous flying robots to do some waiters' work in one of its outlets by the end of next year.Do driverless cars need to make their passengers feel like drivers?urn:uuid:cd51c5f9-2cc2-4d2f-9bb0-6241dd77b3782014-11-27T13:34:20ZDriverless cars and 'humanized driving'Держприкордонслужба за добу зафіксувала політ безпілотника в Луганській областіurn:uuid:9c68e874-663d-49e4-b384-a56b91dd39fd2014-11-27T13:24:16ZУ зоні проведення антитерористичної операції незаконні збройні формування і збройні сили Російської Федерації продовжують вести повітряну розвідку з використанням БПЛА. Про це повідомили у прес-службі Державної прикордонної служби України.Читачі LB.ua зібрали кошти на безпілотник для артилеристів-героївurn:uuid:160df149-0d9d-4d83-8a57-2e67c875b9ca2014-11-27T11:25:00ZLB.ua з радістю повідомляє про завершення збору коштів в рамках спецпроекту "Подаруй богам війни безпілотник". Зусиллями наших читачів та просто небайдужих людей для артилеристів 25-ї бригади ПДВ зібрано 57 600 гривень.Iconic Cold War Spyplane May Get A Drone Makeoverurn:uuid:dc05254a-b033-46d4-8376-9069e5a1951e2014-11-26T20:09:25ZLockheed hopes remote controls will make flying the U-2 affordable againUnderwater Robot Maps Polar Ice In 3-Durn:uuid:fb6c664f-dc28-46f6-a888-d7464910d24e2014-11-26T19:55:59ZAntarctica's sea ice is thicker—and stranger—than anyone thoughtAn 'Eel-Lectrifying' Future for Autonomous Underwater Robotsurn:uuid:eb86f49c-f417-43ae-b455-fdcff7e2b1042014-11-26T19:47:28ZScientists have developed and built a prototype for an eel-like robotic fish to be operable remotely, small, sophisticated and intelligent enough to operate autonomously underwater. A new form of central pattern generator model is presented, by which the swimming pattern of a real Anguilliform fish is successfully applied to the robotic prototype. Mathematical model, control law design, different locomotion patterns, and locomotion planning are presented for an Anguilliform robotic fish.Carbon Flyer could be your own li'l stealth fighterurn:uuid:c92c7a1b-073d-49a7-8999-493705cf37b82014-11-26T19:29:04ZIf you like the idea of remotely-piloting a paper airplane, then you really out to check out the PowerUp 3.0 – it's a motor/prop/rudder kit that you add to an existing paper plane, allowing you to control it via a smartphone app. Should you like your R/C aircraft a little techier and sturdier, however, Trident Design's Carbon Flyer might be more to your liking. It has the form factor of a paper plane, but features carbon fiber construction, LED running lights, and an onboard video camera.Drones are almost crashing into planesurn:uuid:455649d1-59fa-4b57-9ae3-73f88eafb91a2014-11-26T18:48:50ZMore and more pilots are reporting that they're encountering drones during flight.New robotic walker helps patients walk with a natural gaiturn:uuid:78a0a283-bd26-4397-9230-db6018941acf2014-11-26T18:32:20ZIt can be a laborious business, teaching people such as victims of strokes or brain injuries to walk again. Often, multiple physiotherapists are required to hold patients up while they walk on a treadmill, while also manually moving their legs to achieve the proper gait. Soon, however, a robotic walker developed at the National University of Singapore could make the process considerably easier.Polite drones do awkward dance to avoid crashingurn:uuid:2cc7a372-4945-4b1c-9664-208aa9c400822014-11-26T18:14:57ZA collision avoidance system for drones lets them see each other on camera and take steps to minimise the risk of crashing in mid-airБезпілотник для батальйону "Донбас"urn:uuid:dd9eb28a-f50e-4940-afa7-33668770a5932014-11-26T17:14:59ZВід “Народного проекту” було передано модернізований літак – RV Jet для батальйону “Донбас”.Is this the world's first 'stalker drone'?urn:uuid:2d834972-ed17-4e8a-a0e1-1af2f78d0cb42014-11-26T15:44:57ZThey can already deliver pizzas, monitor endangered species and rain down Hellfire missiles from an altitude of 50,000 feet.GoPro to roll out consumer drones: WSJurn:uuid:fe29137e-aaba-4624-938e-0a18717fc8a02014-11-26T12:19:57ZWearable camera maker GoPro Inc (GPRO.O) is developing its own line of consumer drones, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.Drone pilot wanted: Starting salary $100,000urn:uuid:4910cc0a-0ead-49db-8998-3dad2571fb0a2014-11-26T09:13:30ZDrone jobs are in high demand.Can drones get water to stranded Joe in the Outback?urn:uuid:0b490f8d-3388-4dc1-97f8-2e6eccc4f4e32014-11-26T09:00:58ZGetting lost in a remote part of the Australian Outback without water is not a good idea - hence the UAV Challenge: Outback Rescue - which is held annually in Kingaroy, north-east Australia.New A.I. Test: Can Machines Make Art?urn:uuid:e3f858b0-f1a4-48c9-a12d-6fd0e68abcad2014-11-26T08:57:00ZA new artificial intelligence benchmark could require artistic creativity.AUV provides first 3-D images of underside of Antarctic sea iceurn:uuid:cd22aa00-f1b8-4e97-94d8-a7725c0c11592014-11-26T08:03:40ZA National Science Foundation-funded research team has successfully tested an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that can produce high-resolution, 3-D maps of Antarctic sea ice. SeaBED, as the vehicle is known, measured and mapped the underside of sea-ice floes in three areas off the Antarctic Peninsula that were previously inaccessible.Rare Anglerfish Caught On Videourn:uuid:7065891b-a38e-4aef-ab08-b89eb5e00d4b2014-11-25T20:15:32ZAn underwater drone recorded the nightmare swimmer.SpaceX Unveils Autonomous Drone Ship For Landing Reusable Rocketsurn:uuid:d71247bf-b5d5-43d6-b9f6-7f1617177f212014-11-25T20:13:26ZBecause when rockets are truly reusable, they’re going to need a place to park.Underwater robot provides first detailed, high-resolution 3D maps of Antarctic sea iceurn:uuid:0a0a372d-05f1-430d-97ac-98ea31c1b0e52014-11-25T19:32:52ZAntarctic scientists have combined measurements provided by an underwater robot with existing satellite data to show that Antarctic sea ice may be thicker than previously thought. Their first-of-a-kind high-resolution 3D maps cover over 500,000 square meters in the Weddell, Bellingshausen, and Wilkes Land sectors of Antarctica, and they reveal heavy deformation in all three near-coastal regions that produces mean sea-ice draft (thickness of the submerged part of the ice) far in excess of ice drilling and ship-based measurements. This is a big leap forward in our ability to understand why and how the ice is changing on both small and large scales.The 3D map of Antarcticaurn:uuid:bf47d350-148a-4966-a738-cc7ee0fe0ec32014-11-25T15:43:32ZFour years, two expeditions and one robot. That’s what it took for a multinational group of scientists to create what they claim is the first ever high resolution 3D map of sea ice in Antarctica.У мережі з'явилося відео Прип'яті, зняте з дронаurn:uuid:0a462541-1719-4fad-8477-934739be3e532014-11-25T14:48:35ZРежисер Денні Кук (Danny Cooke) зняв на відео з дрона зону відчуження Чорнобильської АЕС для американського телеканалу CBS News.На Донбасі за добу зафіксували польоти 5 безпілотників, - РНБОurn:uuid:721feff3-5a9f-4774-8b8d-fa3b288a8c6a2014-11-25T13:27:15ZЗа минулу добу на Донбасі були зафіксовані польоти 5 безпілотників. Про це сьогодні під час брифінгу повідомив речник інформаційно-аналітичного центру РНБО Андрій Лисенко.What’s Next for the Rosetta Mission and Comet Explorationurn:uuid:09a1e02f-e00c-46e0-bb89-35355f7a36112014-11-25T06:45:38ZSomewhere dark and icy on a comet 320 million miles away, the history-making, comet-bouncing Philae spacecraft is sleeping. Its batteries are depleted and there isn’t enough sunlight to recharge. But while the lander finished its primary job, collecting invaluable data on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, the Rosetta mission is far from over. For many scientists, the excitement is just beginning.The History Of The Drone In 9 Minutesurn:uuid:addcefd2-e227-4d0e-91ea-bd0e113ff5e02014-11-24T19:59:02ZA brief film highlights the century-long evolution of unmanned aircraftRobot developed to perform ballast tank inspections on shipsurn:uuid:ebf194e4-f361-45bc-b0c6-086313251ec32014-11-24T19:42:32ZIn order to maintain a consistent buoyancy as their cargo loads change, ocean-going ships pump seawater in and out of their ballast tanks. Needless to say, that salty water isn't exactly the least-corrosive liquid in the world. That's why crews of inspectors regularly have to go inside those steel tanks, to check for damage. Thanks to the German/Dutch RoboShip project, however, autonomous robots may soon be performing the task. NASA to deploy four spacecraft to study magnetic reconnectionurn:uuid:13f709d9-6d3c-486b-a877-a8bd394013752014-11-24T19:35:47ZNASA has released a video depicting the initial deployment of an undertaking designed to study a phenomenon known as magnetic reconnection. The launch of the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission will see four identical spacecraft deployed from a single Atlas V rocket, set to lift off from cape Canaveral, Florida, no earlier than March next year. Expect heavy FAA drone regulationsurn:uuid:0f37f128-223d-444e-ab07-5c09ece3627e2014-11-24T17:54:04ZFarmers want drones to survey fields. Wedding photographers want them for moving aerial shots. They might soon need a pilot's license.Упродовж доби над Україною зафіксували 7 безпілотниківurn:uuid:8c32e300-fd6b-4bd2-bd3f-ddb2157a4ff32014-11-24T15:15:11ZУпродовж доби над територією України зафіксували 7 безпілотників, які проводили розвідку, повідомили у прес-службі РНБО.Firefighting Drones Tested at U.S. Air Force Baseurn:uuid:f9ab9c05-3870-4da4-812f-74281c60a4c02014-11-24T11:30:18ZCan a remotely piloted medium-lift helicopter used by the Marine Corps to supply frontline troops in Afghanistan also help fight wild fires back home? That's the question an industry team from Lockheed Martin and Kaman is currently exploring with support from the U.S. Department of the Interior.В Мариуполе украинские зенитчики открывали огонь по двум беспилотникамurn:uuid:07e955fa-1742-4dac-b454-fd1f4831f62b2014-11-24T10:17:29ZАртиллеристы Вооруженных сил стреляли по 2 беспилотникам, появившимся над сектором"М", сообщили в штабе АТО сектора "М".Researchers study impact of power prosthetic failures on amputeesurn:uuid:bfb4dde8-c8ea-41cb-8869-1cc042f6d5c72014-11-24T08:43:43ZPowered lower limb prosthetics hold promise for improving the mobility of amputees, but errors in the technology may also cause some users to stumble or fall. New research examines exactly what happens when these technologies fail, with the goal of developing a new generation of more robust powered prostheses.Robotics meet x-ray laser in cutting-edge biology studiesurn:uuid:30102a26-21a2-40ed-82fd-0ae3969c57d82014-11-24T08:31:57ZScientists at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are combining the speed and precision of robots with one of the brightest x-ray lasers on the planet for pioneering studies of proteins important to biology and drug discovery. The new system uses robotics and other automated components to precisely maneuver delicate samples for study with the x-ray laser pulses at SLAC’s Linac Coherent Light Source.Elon Musk reveals SpaceX drone ships will retrieve reusable rocketsurn:uuid:23316f4f-fe97-40b6-82b9-ba855440b2972014-11-23T19:37:51ZSpaceX is banking on its plan to recycle rockets as a means of cutting the cost of space travel and transport. CEO Elon Musk revealed the latest part of this puzzle over the weekend: the autonomous spaceport drone ship. Із Криму знову залетіли ворожі безпілотникиurn:uuid:8dc5af31-83ed-405c-8f83-30f82726a3202014-11-23T13:30:39ZУ суботу, 23 листопада в пункті контролю «Чаплинка» Херсонського загону зафіксовано проліт двох безпілотників, які рухались з боку тимчасово окупованого Криму.Robots Take Over Inspection of Ballast Tanks on Shipsurn:uuid:1217ad43-eccc-4f94-ab2b-617eb5f03c4a2014-11-21T20:42:58ZA new robot for inspecting ballast water tanks on board ships is being developed. The robot is able to move independently along rails built into the tanks. At the moment, people still carry out such inspections, with ships being brought into dry dock for the purpose.Theater Arts Research Offers Insight for Designers, Builders of Social Robotsurn:uuid:c04e4a92-c74c-45ee-834b-d19a4834fda22014-11-21T19:51:14ZResearchers have provided insight into human behavior for scientists, engineers who design and build social robots.Lunar Mission One aims to take Moon exploration to new depthsurn:uuid:ad9a0091-76cf-4268-9922-2a2dbe1873872014-11-21T19:40:06ZAnother private space exploration venture is under way with the British-led Lunar Mission One announcing plans to send an unmanned robotic landing module to the South Pole of the Moon. Initially funded by a Kickstarter campaign, the non-profit organization hopes to drill ten times deeper into the lunar surface than has ever previously been attempted and use the borehole to store a giant digital time capsule of human knowledge.Behind the scenes at Quantum of the Seas' Two70 showurn:uuid:86abe0ba-26fd-4e2a-a1a9-8e519d2139af2014-11-21T19:39:53ZEarlier this month, Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas cruise ship, with its high-tech Bionic Bar and Two70 multimedia theater, set sail on its maiden voyage. Gizmag chatted on the phone with one of the key people behind the interactive performance venue Two70, Tim Magill of 5+design, for a look behind the scenes of the space and its robotic performers.Robots face new creativity testurn:uuid:605441fd-5978-4656-bd47-c11f5ea77fb82014-11-21T15:43:51ZA US professor is proposing a successor to the famous Turing test devised to spot when artificial intelligence becomes "human".Бойовики та Росія поновили повітряну розвідку: за добу - 9 безпілотниківurn:uuid:c17bf096-f664-4340-b135-2dc10ac67b9c2014-11-21T13:27:35ZБойовики та Росія поновили повітряну розвідку у зоні розмежування та уздовж кордону.В Україні презентували зроблений на 3D-принтері протез колінного суглоба для учасників АТОurn:uuid:9d20b2aa-f584-4d4d-84c0-68000d6748612014-11-21T13:24:25ZУ Києві у Торгово-промисловій палаті 21 листопада відбулася презентація надрукованого на 3D-принтері прототипу протеза колінного суглоба українського виробництва, який, як сподіваються творці, має суттєво полегшити життя бійцям, потерпілим в зоні антитерористичної операції на Донбасі. Новий протез презентували в ході виставки 3D EXPO.Rosetta mission: Can you land on a comet?urn:uuid:16c108c6-9dff-48a7-9102-cf90437b20db2014-11-21T10:18:10ZThe European Space Agency has made history by successfully landing a robot on a comet in deep space.Rosetta mission progresses to the comet escort phaseurn:uuid:488b09c0-a4ce-47d6-8634-286daca7139a2014-11-20T21:22:23ZAs Philae begins its long sleep, bedded down on the surface of comet 67P/Churymov–Gerasimenko (67P), mankind's attention shifts back to the Rosetta spacecraft as she begins the next phase of her audacious mission. Over the course of the next year, Rosetta will become the first spacecraft to orbit and observe a comet as it approaches the Sun, allowing the already phenomenally successful mission to detail the evolving characteristics of 67P as the heat from our star causes a dramatic rise in activity.TGI Friday’s In-Restaurant Drone Hovers Mistletoe Over Customers' Headsurn:uuid:8195cd16-68c2-4659-a0f4-ab6a6e59ea952014-11-20T20:01:45ZTrading hellfire for smoochesФранція ще не домовилася з ОБСЄ про безпілотники на Донбасіurn:uuid:2139bba3-b667-48b7-9bb8-112f8fb8f0d82014-11-20T16:50:49ZПереговори щодо використання спостережною місією ОБСЄ французьких безпілотних літальних апаратів на Донбасі досі тривають.Future Commuting: The Office Comes To You?urn:uuid:0d5af63a-60b5-4c1c-888a-191cb0f7bb5a2014-11-20T15:27:34ZDesign company envisions a future of self-driving cars, trucks and even offices.Facebook is kicking its drone business into high gearurn:uuid:9b36bfaa-32ef-4242-91e4-30c969d3bd332014-11-20T13:39:45ZFacebook is bulking up its drone team.Comet Hunters: Philae’s adventureurn:uuid:fd6a7a10-9d6e-47db-96e0-c00826ab21a62014-11-20T11:25:04ZThe Philae lander may be in hibernation mode on the surface of a comet, but it’s still very much alive in the hearts of the Comet Hunters, the team who helped Rosetta become the most famous space mission since the Moon landings.These Adaptable, Self-Replicating Robots Surely Won't Tear The World Apart ... Right?urn:uuid:d83b8819-8d25-40c0-9747-8821e6e91fd22014-11-20T10:01:16ZWatching the University of Oslo’s three-limbed robot squirm across the floor like a dismembered starfish brings to mind shudder-inducing flashbacks of Stargate SG-1. More particularly, visions of SG-1’s creepy-crawly nemesis, the Replicators, spider-like robots capable of well...replicating themselves...but also able to learn from their surroundings, adapt and generally tear apart entire worlds (or spaceships).У районі Маріуполя бойовики знову ведуть повітряну розвідкуurn:uuid:e9c10843-c832-4bed-acc7-094a74de05792014-11-20T08:19:28ZУ районі Маріуполя терористи продовжують вести повітряну розвідку, використовуючи безпілотники.Testing If a Computer Has Human-Level Intelligence: Alternative to 'Turing Test' Proposedurn:uuid:324e58bf-c734-4580-af24-e7acbeafa1542014-11-19T21:47:12ZResearchers are offering an alternative to the celebrated “Turing Test” to determine whether a machine or computer program exhibits human-level intelligence.The Mind4 could take auto-tracking drones to new heightsurn:uuid:01b915a0-5c41-4eb8-8f06-7912a54dde002014-11-19T21:28:24ZAmong the swarm of consumer drones to emerge this year, a number have been aimed squarely at action sports devotees. What defines these vehicles is a tracking feature that enables the drone to autonomously follow athletes from above, but these generally require the user to carry a smartphone to communicate their GPS position. Streaming from a built-in camera to a smartphone app, the Mind4 drone instead allows users to select any object to follow onscreen, a feature that could lead to new possibilities in aerial drone photography.FAA can regulate dronesurn:uuid:4ee0221a-bd91-46ca-8d91-40cfdd13dfa02014-11-19T10:34:05ZThe Federal Aviation Administration won a key ruling this week allowing it to regulate drone flights.NASA prepares to wake New Horizons ahead of historic Pluto flybyurn:uuid:7b83e420-d61a-4eb7-9c3c-72932ae0d0802014-11-18T21:30:27ZIn what must be history’s longest distance wake up call, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft comes out of hibernation on December 6 at 3:00 pm EST. Now about 2.9 billion miles (4.6 billion km) from Earth, and 162 million miles (260 million km) from Pluto, the spacecraft will be put through a month-long preparation for its six month flyby of Pluto, with the primary phase of the mission slated to begin on January 15.Robot trucks do the jobs Australians shunurn:uuid:68320452-2256-4532-b518-5394f6ff15f82014-11-18T21:06:47ZRobots may hold the key to preventing an industrial crisis in a country whose geography makes many key jobs undesirable.Quadcopter and unmanned helicopter could work together to fight forest firesurn:uuid:e6e2ea75-9d9b-4288-bbda-5ca0e698a4ea2014-11-18T20:31:37ZYou've gotta hand it to Kaman's K-MAX UAS unmanned helicopter ... it's been used to deliver cargo in a combat zone, it's set altitude and payload weight records for airdrops, and it's been part of an autonomous air/ground mission. Now it's teamed up with a quadcopter in an exercise which suggests that the two could be used to fight forest fires, without endangering human pilots.Comet landing: Organic molecules detected by Philaeurn:uuid:e039592d-4726-4012-9d4e-60b24a2599002014-11-18T16:48:00ZThe Philae lander has detected organic molecules on the surface of its comet, scientists have confirmed.Automated killer robots come with enormous risksurn:uuid:b074bbf7-c11f-44da-a356-9f4e24e1c8382014-11-18T12:30:07ZThe first world war should be a reminder of the dangers of mass, uncontrolled experimentation with new killing machinesHow Big Is Comet 67P?urn:uuid:834d0237-118a-4f42-a8bb-7aa5164734f22014-11-18T11:04:45ZComet 67P is quite large. How does it's size compare to other large objects I have used in previous blog posts?This Robot Means the End of Being Aloneurn:uuid:7d2a71e1-1cc4-4dd3-abeb-6daed476daf02014-11-18T11:00:01ZJibo is the world's first family robot. Some say it's too human. Some say it's not human enough. But the MIT roboticist who created it says they're all missing the point.Drone delivery nets could be the mailboxes of the futureurn:uuid:61c8a9f2-3aaa-4cc9-b5fd-68b36c3776fd2014-11-17T21:32:26ZWith drone technology progressing so quickly, it may not be too long before they start dropping packages at our doorsteps. But proposals for how the vehicles can safely navigate fences, pets and small children haven't been entirely convincing so far. A pair of Australians believe they have the answer, with a system that sees drones zero in to drop deliveries into a purpose-built net, guided by LEDs to ensure centimeter-perfect accuracy.Comet landing: Where next for Philae mission?urn:uuid:6f494f91-71c0-4ae6-9e1d-ad36c00dab702014-11-17T21:32:10ZThe big day has been and gone.Rosetta tracks Philae's cometary bouncedownurn:uuid:6436be1f-d403-4d35-bce7-6ba80b0403dd2014-11-17T20:34:07ZThe European Space Agency (ESA) has released an image mosaic taken by the Rosetta mothership showing the Philae lander’s November 12 touchdown on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. The composite image shows the unmanned spacecraft making its approach to the surface of 67/P and its first rebound after its anchoring harpoons failed to deploy, along with timestamps in GMT (lander time) and images contrasting the touch sites before and after landing.Backpack Bugs, Uranus Revealed, And Other Amazing Images Of The Weekurn:uuid:75632395-c79d-4ae5-a3ce-2f5920afd21d2014-11-17T20:03:38ZPlus: The latest from RosettaWorld War R: Rise of the killer robotsurn:uuid:3c0f1b74-ee64-43bf-a64f-b7d3e9f0310e2014-11-17T20:00:15ZWhen robots fight in place of soldiers, will wars have fewer civilian casualties? Or will the world slide into non-stop conflict?Researchers turn to cats to help soften robot landingsurn:uuid:daf107b6-aa89-4792-8226-abc8a8d0adae2014-11-17T19:34:43ZThe animal kingdom is fertile ground for roboticists looking to improve on their designs, with everything from insects, fish, seahorses, jellyfish, caterpillars, snakes and birds providing inspiration. Now researchers at Georgia Tech are turning to cats to help soften robot landings. Rather than strapping some felines to a robot's underside, the team is studying the way cats twist in the air when falling to let future robots land safely from a jump or fall.Ocean gliding robots used to study melting Antarctic sheet iceurn:uuid:615a1580-bfcf-404d-9a62-a23e118dcb8b2014-11-17T18:35:45ZThe use of "ocean gliders" for conducting research in oceanic conditions not ideal for regular methods has been catching on in the scientific community. Examples of this have been seen in the detection of endangered whales in the North Atlantic and a study of the Atlantic sturgeon. Researchers have now turned their robotic ocean helpers towards Antarctica, to study the rapidly-melting ice sheets on the coast of the western part of that polar land mass.X8+ drone keeps you in its shot, and accepts lots of gearurn:uuid:2065bc41-2ed9-4e0f-9c67-cecad8c958252014-11-17T17:36:30ZLaunched just two months ago, 3D Robotics' Iris+ quadcopter has one big feature that separates it from the company's base Iris drone – it features a Follow Me function, which allows it to automatically fly along above a moving ground-based GPS-enabled Android device. Now, 3DR has added the same feature to its more utilitarian, heavy-duty X8 platform. The resulting X8+ quadcopter can not only autonomously get tracking shots of its biking, running or skiing user, but it can also be outfitted with a variety of cameras or other devices.На Чернігівщині проведено випробування вітчизняних безпілотних авіаційних апаратівurn:uuid:1a7c71f8-6842-4616-9816-494e113634132014-11-17T15:20:22ZФахівцями Державного науково-випробувального центру Збройних Сил України проведено випробування трьох безпілотних авіаційних апаратів вітчизняного виробництва.Comet lander: Camera sees Philae's hairy landingurn:uuid:e9affe0c-9eac-44a0-857d-0f6040386c3f2014-11-17T14:39:20ZHigh-resolution pictures have now been released of the Philae probe in the act of landing on Comet 67P last Wednesday.Planet-Hunting Starshade Put To The Testurn:uuid:7704e931-88de-4da0-94ec-dae1b19225472014-11-17T12:45:21ZScientists tested a scaled-down version of the external occulter in the Nevada desert.Artificial muscle can “remember” movementsurn:uuid:d36e042d-a133-4017-be79-f7f835d5bfab2014-11-17T11:07:05ZResearchers from the Univ. of Cambridge have developed artificial muscles which can learn and recall specific movements, the first time that motion control and memory have been combined in a synthetic material. The muscles, made from smooth plastic, could eventually be used in a applications where mimicking the movement of natural muscle would be an advantage, such as robotics, aerospace, exoskeletons and biomedical applications.Enclosures for Robotics, Laboratory Automationurn:uuid:9d98ab5b-3c53-490a-9ec0-dbe04f90189c2014-11-17T09:43:01ZHEMCO Enclosures are designed to enclose robots and other laboratory automated processes by providing exhaust air systems or HEPA filtered clean workstations. Robots are beneficial in many applications, and are proven to increase efficiency and productivity.Hand transplant research sheds light on touchurn:uuid:bd57d084-fb03-400c-a66f-2a3666af9ec22014-11-17T08:52:40ZRecovery of feeling can gradually improve for years after a hand transplant, suggests a small study that points to changes in the brain, not just the new hand, as a reason. Research presented at a meeting of the Society for Neuroscience sheds light on how the brain processes the sense of touch, and adapts when it goes awry. The work could offer clues to rehabilitation after stroke, brain injury, maybe one day even spinal cord injury.Comet lander: First pictures of Philae 'bounce' releasedurn:uuid:67d11470-afd9-4ca6-a448-1ceb2b1b53402014-11-16T18:30:47ZImages of the Philae probe moments after its initial touchdown have been published by the European Space Agency.Безпілотники РФ знову літали на Херсонщині і біля Маріуполя, – ДПСУurn:uuid:b249b904-f40d-481e-833b-fb57c0fb03402014-11-16T14:42:06ZУ Державній прикордонній службі заявляють про нові випадки несанкціонованого вторгнення у повітряний простір України російських безпілотників.Комета Чурюмова-Герасименко виявилася "пухнастою"urn:uuid:02791b6f-d248-476d-a5fb-99cbf123a9862014-11-16T14:23:23ZКомета Чурюмова-Герасименко має низьку теплопровідність і "пухнасту" структуру.Philae lander goes to "sleep" after batteries dieurn:uuid:cfd73b96-e492-4e58-9973-25bdb50259ad2014-11-15T21:38:11ZAfter its historic landing on a comet, the Philae spacecraft has gone silent. Trapped on its side in a shadowed hole, the unmanned European Space Agency lander was unable to receive enough sunlight to recharge its battery and contact was lost today at 00:36 GMT when power levels dropped below critical.On a comet 10 years away, Philae conks out, maybe for goodurn:uuid:d22c03dd-a6a1-47e0-9b8b-b722219aa0bd2014-11-15T18:02:38ZAfter an improbable 10-year, 310-million-mile journey to become the first ever space vehicle to make a soft landing on a comet, the Philae probe may have ended its mission prematurely.Rosetta: Elation and woe of Philae comet landingurn:uuid:1484ccb9-f745-4b5e-ab74-0bff0f3fdfe32014-11-15T16:15:04ZFor Rosetta's scientists and engineers gathered from across Europe, the last few days have been more gut-wrenchingly emotional than anyone imagined.Philae comet lander: Sleep well little probeurn:uuid:7d8f037d-0618-4a76-a96c-6fdcbefc9a692014-11-15T15:00:36ZEuropean Space Agency controllers will not give up on Philae.Держприкордонслужба за добу зафіксувала три польоти безпілотників на Донбасіurn:uuid:6e5dd8e9-170c-450c-8023-ee86a933ba1e2014-11-15T14:41:45ZВ Донецькій області терористи продовжують використовувати безпілотні літальні апарати для проведення повітряної розвідки. Про це повідомили у прес-службі Державної прикордонної служби України.Зонд дослідив «українську» комету на 80 процентів і «заснув»urn:uuid:e9b46452-e531-4457-85ad-30ff89958c222014-11-15T13:34:19ZЄвропейський космічний зонд Philae, що третю добу перебуває з науковою місією на кометі Чурюмова-Герасименко, виконав 80% наукової програми і через брак енергії перейшов у «сплячий» режим.Philae comet lander sends more data before losing powerurn:uuid:5be846fd-7b22-4f81-95e7-5656b5dbf54c2014-11-15T09:47:02ZThe Philae lander on the distant comet 67P has sent another stream of data back to Earth before losing power.'Ambulance drone' takes to the skies of Belgiumurn:uuid:e3dca91a-275d-4579-8c4a-5b520b5348bf2014-11-15T08:32:56ZA Belgian student is seeking sponsors to get his prototype 'ambulance drone' off the ground.Batteries Nearly Drained and Vital Science Done, Comet Lander Has Gone to Sleepurn:uuid:b93ecdd9-9804-49b9-87f4-d457325aa9952014-11-14T20:51:02ZThe robot spacecraft that made history by landing a comet for the first time has gone to sleep—possibly for good, as the Philae lander is expected to exhaust its battery power by sometime Saturday.The Week In Drones: Mushroom Corpses, Parasite Concepts, and Skycraft Carriersurn:uuid:f5278eab-1f49-4c2c-b368-ab6fc4e0eb1b2014-11-14T20:06:07ZKeeping up with the dronesesRosetta mission: behind the scenes of a historic landingurn:uuid:dc056293-7fa6-4174-a9e0-eec4ba8751eb2014-11-14T16:54:36ZPhilae landing controllers made no secret that, for all their expertise and preparation, luck had its part to playAmazon is hiring drone pilotsurn:uuid:42f7549d-8780-47a8-a1fb-cf3aa3ff15db2014-11-14T15:35:33ZCalling all drone pilots.Разрушенный Донецкий аэропорт «с высоты птичьего полета»urn:uuid:7e2597d5-0b56-41f6-aa40-56e2b1d9bed62014-11-14T14:26:14ZПродолжаются ожесточенные бои между украинскими военными и террористами в международном аэропорту Донецка им. Сергея Прокофьева. Корреспонденты "Новостей Донбасса" получили фото аэропорта, заснятые с беспилотного летательного аппарата.Future of comet lander 'uncertain'urn:uuid:1cb0318e-365f-4610-9d8a-2bc0785e8ea22014-11-14T13:39:51ZThe Philae lander has attempted to drill into the surface of comet 67/P, amid fears that its battery may die in hours.Комету Чурюмова-Герасименко поки що не буритимутьurn:uuid:5ebb2c7b-548a-4748-abda-96c364ce345a2014-11-14T13:02:07ZНауковці, які керують місією європейського космічного зонду «Philae», вирішили відкласти на невизначений час буріння комети Чурюмова-Герасименко.Modeling Philae’s Double Bounce Comet Landingurn:uuid:98a6be82-760d-4675-9254-a0606fde746e2014-11-14T12:40:06ZHow do you model the ESA lander Philae's double bounce landing on a comet? Here is a sample program to get you started.European science success 'due to separation from politics'urn:uuid:6b779434-e429-46ed-828a-2951dcb94b542014-11-14T12:06:03ZScientific work in Europe has benefitted from a lack of political interference, the former head of CERN has said.NASA Is Working on Creating Bioengineered Drones Made of Mushrooms and Bacteriaurn:uuid:54d240c4-e30d-4e6d-80db-6e621670d2382014-11-14T11:55:48ZDrones—especially autonomous ones—can sometimes creep people out because it seems like they have minds of their own. But a new, NASA-backed research project seeks to create something quite different: A living, breathing, biodegradable drone made out of bacteria and fungi.The Comet Lander Philae Is Stuck in the Dark and Might Dieurn:uuid:f0f51b10-2a2c-4f7d-9fd1-7785a9dff9942014-11-14T11:50:51ZThe lander that touched down on a comet for the first time in human history this week, Philae, is literally between a rock and a hard place. Scientists at the Lander Control Center estimate Philae is laying on its side, wedged next to a cliff and surrounded by rocks after it skidded over the surface of the comet before landing.Humanoid robot tries to recreate Karate Kid movesurn:uuid:ba4baac6-d8ce-4a7f-9065-1c10ad3b821b2014-11-14T08:18:34ZSpencer Kelly looks at some of the best of the week's technology - including a cyclist who broke records on a rocket-equipped push bicycle and an attempt by the Atlas robot to recreate the iconic crane kick from the film The Karate Kid.Cats and Athletes Teach Robots How to Fallurn:uuid:8d70b235-4ca3-438f-bc58-341faf2c4c892014-11-13T21:34:25ZScientists are studying mid-air orientation and impact behavior in both cats and humans as it applies to reduced impact in falling robots, especially those that one day may be used for search-and-rescue missions in hazardous conditions.Comet Lander Stuck against Bottom of Shady Cliffurn:uuid:11720e49-291f-429e-a0ef-e69c039c249d2014-11-13T21:31:08ZPhilae, the plucky comet lander from the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission, was confirmed today as alive and well, but in a precarious position.Philae bounce on comet landing may cut mission shorturn:uuid:df7aaccf-2bb7-4b68-a887-254629d76f122014-11-13T20:54:52ZDuring Wednesday’s historic landing on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, the European Space Agency's Philae lander suffered a setback that may cut its mission short. Due to equipment malfunctions, the unmanned, washing machine-sized lander failed to secure itself to the surface of the comet. In the 1/100,000 gravity, Philae bounced back into space twice, eventually landing in a hole about a kilometer (1.6 mi) from its designated landing area, where its batteries may not be able to charge properly.Youbionic developing low-cost 3D-printed bionic handurn:uuid:f543fce5-3550-4599-8c1e-bb5add6a53492014-11-13T19:59:35ZItalian start-up Youbionic has created a functional, myoelectric bionic hand using 3D printing and Arduino components. While still at prototype stage, the company says that its research will result in a prosthetic hand that costs a tenth or less than other models on the market.Is comet landing mission worth the cost?urn:uuid:4cb00ff6-32da-4cb8-9ded-2caf349b57812014-11-13T18:29:38ZProf Monica Grady's reaction to the first landing on the surface of a comet shows just what the Rosetta mission means to scientists.DJI announces 4K-shooting, landing-gear-raising Inspire 1 droneurn:uuid:650cef91-1bea-446a-bfc6-f2b9c62c4b0a2014-11-13T18:02:21ZAlthough DJI Innovations is best-known for its line of "prosumer" Phantom quadcopters, it also makes a professional-use multicopter called the Spreading Wings. Among other things, that model features landing gear that folds up while the aircraft is in flight, so it won't get in the shot of the user's undercarriage-mounted video camera. Now, DJI has announced its new Inspire 1 quadcopter, which combines aspects of both the Phantom and the Spreading Wings.Ambulance drone could help save lives, says inventorurn:uuid:1907ead0-77cb-438c-8a98-9ac3a1cb91112014-11-13T17:42:07ZIn the event of an emergency it can be a case of life or death if the ambulance doesn’t arrive fast enough. But Delft University of Technology graduate Alec Momont says his new ambulance drone could be the answer. Travelling up to 10 times faster than a traditional ambulance, it is equipped with its own defibrillator and is guided by the mobile phone of the person assisting the patient. The drone would also incorporate a two-way video channel that operators could use to assess the situation and provide advice to responders attending the accident.Безпілотники ОБСЄ на Донбасі зазнають атак високотехнологічною зброєюurn:uuid:fea2967f-9b84-4628-b6d1-9f0ef8697acb2014-11-13T17:17:01ZУ НАТО підтверджують, що безпілотні літальні апарати спеціальної моніторингової місії ОБСЄ на сході України зазнають атак високотехнологічною зброєю.Afkar electric cars will drive short distances autonomouslyurn:uuid:5b80133e-6193-4c0e-934f-13f9bd4ab50a2014-11-13T17:04:13ZA team of engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA are developing a robotic system for electric cars that can independently find its way around unknown spaces, navigating around obstacles in order to find its goal. It is hoped that it will soon be capable of finding a parking space or charging station and parking there, safely without a single scratch.Race to get comet data before Philae diesurn:uuid:15f85d4d-1853-4d6f-ae87-f5feb9d72e6c2014-11-13T16:30:22ZThe first spacecraft to land on a comet bounced twice before it settled, but its batteries are running out, leaving scientists in a race against timeMegabots: Paintball with giant robotsurn:uuid:15c0ae58-3ba9-487b-8ee4-0b399f4bea3c2014-11-13T16:05:43ZWho hasn't looked at a sporting event and thought that it would be better if it involved giant robots wailing on each other? That seems to be the thinking of the people behind the MegaBots Kickstarter campaign, who are raising money to build giant humanoid robots with human drivers to take on each other in paintball arena games.Подорож зонда до «української» комети коштувала ЄС 1,4 млрд євроurn:uuid:5aa19f08-ee21-430f-a34a-2829c77189642014-11-13T14:27:40ZПодорож європейського космічного зонда «Філі», що напередодні успішно відокремився від космічного апарата Європейського космічного агентства (ЄКА) «Розетта» та сів на комету Чурюмова-Герасименко, коштувала бюджету ЄС 1,4 млрд євро.Giant Fighting Paintball Robots? Yes, Pleaseurn:uuid:3e515263-ed24-4852-9e26-dd8af20ff3422014-11-13T14:15:39ZAn engineering team wants to build huge, paintball-flinging exoskeletons suitable for tournaments.Mushroom-Body Drone Biodegrades Into Almost Nothingurn:uuid:1e8d2ab9-098f-4baa-a992-ffd321afc90e2014-11-13T13:30:46ZLike dust in the wind... well most of it, anywayMeet the Gardening Robot that Could Grow Fresh Food for Astronautsurn:uuid:8e3ee72f-b6c6-4864-8dad-0b874da65fb12014-11-13T13:30:14ZTang and freeze-dried ice cream is fun to consume for about five minutes of your life. When you're 10. But when you’re floating in space, the limited culinary options leave something to be desired. In fact, astronauts on long trips typically don’t eat enough. Космічний зонд готовий детально дослідити «українську» комету. Фотоurn:uuid:d661efac-bb6c-49b4-aef0-e53e1814db512014-11-13T13:19:44ZКосмічний зонд «Філі», що напередодні успішно відокремився від космічного апарату Європейського космічного агентства (ЄКА) «Розетта» й сів на комету Чурюмова-Герасименко, розпочне виконувати наукову місію.Probe lands on comet, but fails to anchorurn:uuid:55ed90e0-c7a3-48df-a7bd-db9ae51e78af2014-11-13T13:08:00ZRosetta mission controllers have confirmed the lander is on Philae, but it is not anchored to the comet. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports.Incredible New Photos Taken From the Surface of a Cometurn:uuid:3374372b-a4ff-4116-a869-286b8fa4c79e2014-11-13T12:28:21ZFor millennia, people have seen comets come and go from afar, watching the mysterious, bright objects suddenly appear in the sky with long, spectacular tails. Now the Rosetta mission has provided an unprecedented close-up perspective. The spacecraft’s images of comet 67P/Guryumov-Gerasimenko’s surface reveal a rugged environment, covered with jagged rock and sharp cliffs. Now its lander, Philae, has snapped the first-ever photos from the surface of a comet.Space probe makes bouncy landing on cometurn:uuid:ba09b350-8795-440d-877d-e50ea047a6cd2014-11-13T11:14:00ZThis week's historic space probe landing on a comet 310 million miles from Earth wasn't exactly a poetic ballet, but it still worked.Philae has landed – first image from the surfaceurn:uuid:887be923-d1ec-4c9f-bca5-7652dbf79ba02014-11-13T10:51:41ZPhilae bounced twice as it settled down on to comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko but is unstable, so today's drilling has been ruled outMoving cameras talk to each other to identify, track pedestriansurn:uuid:714b7ad5-b933-4638-bd19-9431079025282014-11-13T10:11:59ZIt’s not uncommon to see cameras mounted on store ceilings, propped up in public places or placed inside subways, buses and even on the dashboards of cars. Cameras record our world down to the second. This can be a powerful surveillance tool on the roads and in buildings, but it’s surprisingly hard to sift through vast amounts of visual data to find pertinent information, until now.Rosetta mission: 'All systems go' for Philae probeurn:uuid:e6aa6f31-28d8-4104-b54a-9c3d0ed562a72014-11-13T10:11:01ZRadio contact has been re-established with the robot probe which made a historic comet landing on Wednesday but initially failed to attach to the surface.Rosetta: Comet probe Philae now stable - scientistsurn:uuid:8184747b-0719-4858-a8f7-2ded94e7d6db2014-11-13T10:03:20ZThe robot probe Philae that made a historic comet landing is now stable after initially failing to attach to the surface, and is sending pictures.The Philae Spacecraft Landed in the Shadow of the Comet’s Cliffurn:uuid:eb74a7e1-60e4-4436-8fb4-694218aed26d2014-11-13T09:46:55ZThe Philae spacecraft hit its landing target perfectly yesterday. And then it bounced off into space. Twice. Now it has settled at the base of an enormous comet cliff.Hands-On With DJI’s New Inspire 1, the iPhone of Dronesurn:uuid:1c909512-978b-4701-9231-b2c70ff33ce02014-11-13T07:35:47ZIf you've ever seen a drone fly, chances are it was DJI's Phantom 2, a white quadcopter that has, more than any other aircraft, successfully co-opted the word "drone" back from the Predator. That's brought a bunch of fanboys out of the woodwork, along with a fair share of haters who say the company's flagship drone attracts a bunch of idiots.Rosetta mission: Tense wait for comet scientistsurn:uuid:dd7ebec3-f9f2-449b-89d0-64f1ccf3d2112014-11-13T06:54:28ZScientists are facing a tense wait to learn the fate of a robot probe that made a historic landing on a comet - but did not stay in place as planned.Humans and Robots Battle It Out in the Deepurn:uuid:cb3912e0-452e-4686-aa79-3d13d4ac33f62014-11-13T06:30:58ZExploration has always been risky. Pacific islanders spent weeks in canoes out of sight of land, Antarctic explorers braved sub-zero weather and meager rations, and astronauts took their chances atop powerful explosive devices. And under the crushing pressure of the ocean, researchers piloted submersibles like Woods Hole’s Alvin to learn more about ecosystems of the deep—that is, until the robots came to take their jobs.Touchdown! Rosetta's Philae Probe Lands on Cometurn:uuid:82cf847a-5691-43f3-8ba5-11a145848ed52014-11-13T04:00:24ZESA’s Rosetta mission has soft-landed its Philae probe on a comet, the first time in history that such an extraordinary feat has been achieved.Opinion: How comet mission helps in search for alien lifeurn:uuid:e0335e75-8d35-469e-b336-5b9e696df9da2014-11-12T22:27:37ZNovember 2014 may well be remembered as the time when humanity first landed a robotic probe on the nucleus of a comet.Using 3-D Printers to Print out Self-Learning Robotsurn:uuid:59e363d1-10ed-4244-b13a-7df19af4b87a2014-11-12T21:36:57ZOn the third floor of the Department of Informatics in a university in Norway a there is a robotics laboratory which looks like a playroom. This is where researchers are testing how their robots can figure out how to move past barriers and other obstacles. The robotics team are currently comparing the performance of five robots which in theory should be equally good. Three of the five robots have four legs, one has three, another has six. The fewer legs, the less energy is consumed. One of the robots is fitted with single-joint legs. The others have legs with two joints.6 other cool, current space missionsurn:uuid:d3ebfd5d-7810-4c88-81d8-5b8e052a862e2014-11-12T21:10:02ZIt's hard to top the tricky, first-ever space landing on a comet, broadcast live on the Internet.Scallop microbots designed to swim through your bodily fluidsurn:uuid:7cb2ba1b-124b-476f-9251-5303791fad812014-11-12T21:07:04ZIn the 1960s science fiction film Fantastic Voyage, audiences thrilled to the idea of shrinking a submarine and the people inside it to microscopic dimensions and injecting it into a person’s bloodstream. At the time it was just fantasy and as fantastic an idea as its title suggested. Today, however, micro-miniature travelers in your body have come one step closer to reality. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have been experimenting with real micro-sized robots that literally swim through your bodily fluids and could be used to deliver drugs or other medical relief in a highly-targeted way.Philae lander makes history twice todayurn:uuid:d8072051-0e8a-4d6f-b6f6-e4e681f7d53d2014-11-12T20:14:10ZTouchdown for Rosetta's Philae Lander. Frederick Pleitgen reports it's the first ever soft landing on a speeding comet.Philae makes historic first landing on cometurn:uuid:d3049c27-9ae2-4b11-ae3c-cec06c3835c62014-11-12T19:10:58ZHistory was made today as a spacecraft the size of a fridge executed the first successful landing on a comet. The European Space Agency (ESA) confirms that at about 16:00 GMT the unmanned Philae space probe touched down on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko at the landing site known as Agilkia. The comet and spacecraft are 510 milion km (310 million miles) from Earth, so the news of the landing took 28 minutes and 20 seconds to reach mission control in Darmstadt, Germany.DARPA to investigate the potential of airborne aircraft carriersurn:uuid:2a2de4ff-592b-4d2e-ad70-b868cb0ec4d82014-11-12T19:07:33ZDARPA has submitted a request for information on how to turn existing military aircraft into "aircraft carriers of the sky." Ideally, the successful response would allow large manned aircraft to launch and recover multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), whilst requiring only minimal cost-effective adaptations to existing aircraft.Red Planet racers: Next Mars rovers get a speed boosturn:uuid:0e6b2c3c-f4d5-4bc8-8d5a-4074a0aa3e3e2014-11-12T18:30:18ZA new navigation system called Seeker could have the next generation of Mars rovers running circles around Opportunity and CuriosityProbe makes historic comet landingurn:uuid:9a5f3fed-f314-426d-8d13-6f91acfe39de2014-11-12T16:10:45ZEuropean robot probe Philae has made the first, historic landing on a comet, after descending from its mothership.Bio-drone simply melts away when it crashesurn:uuid:051c0c84-f89d-4b7b-8e38-03721409519c2014-11-12T14:06:12ZIT'S alive! Well, almost. The first "biological drone", an autonomous vehicle stitched together largely with materials from living things, made its inaugural flight earlier this month.Iran Supposedly Flies A Stealth Droneurn:uuid:b22ccf8a-e82c-4a0c-b192-4abefb46e4772014-11-12T14:00:25ZThey've definitely built some kind of flying grey wedge.Philae’s anatomy: the gadgets of the Rosetta comet missionurn:uuid:f7e3a413-8ce9-4b83-86b3-5cf4f1557e772014-11-12T11:09:55ZThe Philae robot sent by the European Space Agency to land on the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet is a compact body of technology.Космічний зонд ЄС уперше в історії людства сяде на кометуurn:uuid:6d07dd4b-a61b-4d38-89cc-c95c7ebedaa82014-11-12T11:05:18ZУ середу очікується перше в історії людства прибуття космічного зонду на поверхню комети. Європейське космічне агентство транслюватиме цю історичну подію у прямому ефірі.Rosetta mission: Philae lander is on its way for comet touchdownurn:uuid:255a74ad-8246-4d9d-a64d-7a1eb2c6aad22014-11-12T10:44:14ZThe Rosetta mission to land a probe on Comet 67P is past the point of no return, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced on Wednesday.Rosetta mission: Radio hook-up made to comet roboturn:uuid:a21c1ab2-225f-4f25-8bc3-fe28d9e227762014-11-12T09:15:28ZA key milestone has been reached in the quest to land a spacecraft on a comet.Robotic ocean gliders aid study of melting polar iceurn:uuid:98a450ef-33e9-4b92-8792-b170739b033a2014-11-12T08:18:57ZThe 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 causing the ice to melt, the process by which this water ends up near the cold continent is not well understood. Using robotic ocean gliders, Caltech researchers now have a better understanding of the cause.Rosetta spacecraft picks up target comet's mysterious "song"urn:uuid:e563ba4a-fd05-404a-a804-a1a60e3e98292014-11-11T21:12:15ZOn the eve of the planned first landing on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that the unmanned Rosetta orbiter carrying the Philae lander has recorded a "song" emanating from the comet. The electromagnetic melody was detected by the probe’s Rosetta Plasma Consortium, which is a suite of five instruments used to study 67P.3D mapping project to monitor changes in sunken Pearl Harbor shipsurn:uuid:9f516222-fc9a-481b-bd7f-3a8d52ba002c2014-11-11T20:14:58ZThe observance in the United States this week of Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring those who have served in the American military, holds special meaning for those who lost loved ones when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii during World War II. An underwater 3D imaging project is using modern technology to bring greater insights to this tragic historical event.Drone tour of Tower of London poppiesurn:uuid:b8942c89-a0f5-4c71-9388-2be16fc4e9932014-11-11T16:07:06ZA remote controlled drone has captured close-up images of the ceramic poppy installation at the Tower of London.Pentagon wants ideas for flying aircraft carrierurn:uuid:fd63e42d-e4db-4b34-bcc1-e2037487fa312014-11-11T15:22:29ZGot an idea on how to make a flying aircraft carrier? The Defense Department wants to know about it.Волонтеры передали украинским воинам роботизированный танк-разведчикurn:uuid:fd29346a-fcd0-4806-bf84-a5e67694a5972014-11-11T14:50:15ZНа данный момент продолжается сбор средств на следующий "роботизированный танк-разведчик".Rosetta comet probe: How Philae vehicle will land on cometurn:uuid:c811a36e-bd34-4b0d-998e-700ec5ff9e882014-11-11T12:36:21ZFinal preparations are under way for what could be one of the most ambitious feats in space exploration.Tomorrow, a Spacecraft Will Try to Land on a Comet for the First Time Everurn:uuid:86f930b8-206f-493b-b926-0ce89d5b42112014-11-11T11:00:15ZTomorrow morning, a 10-year, 4-billion-mile journey will end when a spacecraft attempts to land on a comet for the first time.Micro-Muscles Could Propel Tiny Bots Through Veinsurn:uuid:88e7fb98-50fd-449f-b17c-460c3b25c6e42014-11-11T10:55:11ZChains of electrically activated particles could power microbots that swim through a person's bloodstream to fight disease.DARPA Wants Airborne Aircraft Carriersurn:uuid:0b7f6527-3ed9-4ade-a3a4-43074693b8bb2014-11-11T10:50:28ZA drone mothership. You know, for defense.Microbot muscles: Chains of particles assemble and flexurn:uuid:13e147a7-99ed-4fbd-b29f-ea89014902f32014-11-11T07:57:45ZIn a step toward robots smaller than a grain of sand, Univ. of Michigan researchers have shown how chains of self-assembling particles could serve as electrically activated muscles in the tiny machines. So-called microbots would be handy in many areas. But several challenges lie between current technologies and science fiction possibilities. Two of the big ones are building the bots and making them mobile.Rosetta: How comet particles are analysedurn:uuid:13023322-39a1-45ee-8296-59d24ef948aa2014-11-11T00:42:12ZWith the Rosetta spacecraft in orbit around comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, scientists are hoping for a windfall of new information about these strangest of objects.Microbot Muscles: Chains of Particles Assemble and Flexurn:uuid:5c21b115-03b0-4af2-9e9c-c74aea2e19212014-11-10T21:37:36ZIn a step toward robots smaller than a grain of sand, researchers have shown how chains of self-assembling particles could serve as electrically activated muscles in the tiny machines.MAVEN uses special radio to relay data from Curiosity Mars roverurn:uuid:316fcb21-a88e-4833-bc97-4fd9ff3ac1002014-11-10T21:17:10ZNASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft is the latest link in the space agency's Martian communications network for keeping in touch with its surface rovers. Last week, the unmanned orbiter carried out a test using a special radio apparatus that allowed it to relay 550 megabits of data from the Curiosity rover to NASA’s Deep Space Network back on Earth.Philae gets green light for historic comet landingurn:uuid:d0a1dc87-4e9e-4dbb-be19-a3e40b68524b2014-11-10T19:19:29ZThe European Space Agency (ESA) has given the green light for its unmanned Philae probe to attempt the historic first landing on a comet. At a press conference at at the European Space Operations Centre in Darmstadt, Germany, representatives of ESA and the German Aerospace Centre told the media that both the Rosetta mothership and the Philae lander are in excellent shape for Wednesday morning’s (GMT) planned separation and landing on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.Rosetta comet landing: 'We can do amazing things, if we dream big'urn:uuid:3adef8a1-465e-4319-8d3e-28a14b5998ce2014-11-10T17:56:48ZFrom the realms of science fiction to science fact, the Rosetta mission will reach its climax on Wednesday, when the mission scientists attempt their most audacious feat to date -- to put a robotic lander on a moving comet.Direct brain-to-brain interface between humans improvedurn:uuid:7ed29545-f145-437c-901c-3348f844da7e2014-11-10T17:20:09ZDirect brain-to-brain communication has been a long-held ambition of scientists and science fiction fans alike. Recently, University of Washington (UW) researchers brought that ambition a step closer to reality by successfully conducting a direct brain-to-brain connection between pairs of volunteers over the internet by transmitting signals from one person’s brain to another to directly govern the motions of the receiving person’s hand.Guess who's coming for your joburn:uuid:ecf655db-996f-4009-81f7-c5d719253c932014-11-10T15:29:45ZTech visionary Elon Musk made headlines when he said recently that artificial intelligence is like "summoning the demon" and may well be humanity's "biggest existential threat." Just this month, researchers in Japan announced they had created a software system that could outperform the average Japanese high school student on a standardized college entrance exam. In other words, the machines are catching up to humans in intelligence.Польща посилить східний кордон безпілотникамиurn:uuid:1128f47d-c6df-4459-895c-5c10d3bc53612014-11-10T13:46:28ZПольща має намір закупити нові безпілотні апарати та сучасні системи дистанційного спостереження для посилення технічних можливостей контролю за східним кордоном.Mars spacecraft reveal comet flyby effects on Martian atmosphereurn:uuid:12b296f7-3968-4fa5-b78d-8172578533d32014-11-10T07:46:08ZTwo NASA and one European spacecraft, including NASA’s MAVEN mission led by the Univ. of Colorado Boulder, have gathered new information about the basic properties of a wayward comet that buzzed by Mars October 19, 2014, directly detecting its effects on the Martian atmosphere. Data from observations revealed that debris from the comet caused an intense meteor shower and added a new layer of ions, or charged particles, to the ionosphere.Orbiters study effect of giant comet-caused meteor shower on Marsurn:uuid:d3393f38-774f-4cbe-9360-77b603a1dfef2014-11-09T21:21:42Z"Dodging a bullet" is a well-worn cliche, but it looks as if the small armada of space probes orbiting Mars dodged a shrapnel blast last month. According to observations made by NASA and ESA orbiters, the extremely close flyby of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring was accompanied by a meteor shower larger than any seen on Earth.Прикордонники зафіксували заліт в Україну нових безпілотників РФurn:uuid:fd3063ad-44ae-4da3-9f03-e2992c47fe662014-11-09T14:55:41ZУ Державній прикордонній службі заявляють про нові випадки використання бойовиками та російськими військами безпілотників та авіації для проведення повітряної розвідки територій України.ОБСЄ припинила роботу безпілотників на Донбасі через загрозиу електронних перешкодurn:uuid:64a743e7-6e6c-49c3-94ac-2881d7d26ac82014-11-07T22:17:57ZОрганізація з безпеки і співробітництва в Європі (ОБСЄ) призупинила роботу безпілотників на Донбасі через загрозу електронних перешкод.senseFly's eXom drone uses visual and ultrasonic sensors for precision flighturn:uuid:05d4a86a-6f66-4784-b6c1-5c5001ebe1392014-11-07T21:29:42ZSwiss company senseFly is best known for its fixed-wing industrial drones, such as the eBee and swinglet CAM. Parrot, on the other hand, has made its name with its consumer quadcopters. So, now that Parrot has owned senseFly for a couple of years, what's the result? The new senseFly eXom quadcopter, which uses multiple visual and ultrasonic sensors to avoid obstacles and maintain precise autonomous flight.History beckons for Rosetta comet missionurn:uuid:41d09e42-71ad-451a-9bf0-45fdaf0b70ab2014-11-07T18:50:03ZIf the Rosetta probe can get into just the right position around Comet 67P on Wednesday, it will eject the Philae lander on to a seven-hour descent to the surface of the 4km-wide icy object.Cyborg cockroaches home in on sounds of distressurn:uuid:ecc3b8ff-4a9a-46c6-99dc-3c0a8bafd3ec2014-11-07T18:30:51ZCockroaches fed microphone signals via their antennae can pinpoint sound sources – and could one day be deployed to find disaster victims buried in rubbleThe Week In Drones: Flying Cars, Robotic Starlings, And Braaaainsurn:uuid:99942f5a-dfc7-49bc-8912-0ae307070d942014-11-07T15:19:13ZKeeping up with the dronesesAre driverless cars an accident waiting to happen?urn:uuid:471adb62-86b3-4d90-a258-63446c8d3d252014-11-07T13:26:10ZFrom the beginning of 2015, Britain is embarking upon an experiment with driverless cars.Navy Wants A Minesweeping Robot Boat To Protect Their Fragile Shipurn:uuid:b0ca4fd9-86f4-4857-a6fe-840001f3c7eb2014-11-07T12:00:52ZRobots might be better than armorEbola-tackling robots to be discussed by the White Houseurn:uuid:c12592ce-1569-4745-a34e-edd213412e6f2014-11-07T00:00:32ZRobots have been working in disaster zones since 9/11. They can reach remote and dangerous locations and operate in places people can't go, including the rubble of the Fukushima nuclear power plant.The World’s Most Advanced Bionic Handurn:uuid:9b3716b5-63e6-42d7-9e85-71683c3399b72014-11-06T21:13:10ZA prosthetic hand, which provides a sense of touch acute enough to handle an egg, has been completed and is now exploited by the NEBIAS project after 10 years of research. The world’s most advanced bionic hand was tested with the help of amputee Dennis Aabo Sørensen who was able to grasp objects intuitively and identify what he was touching, while blindfolded.Sensor-packed Mousr reacts to a cat attack like a real mouse wouldurn:uuid:f0a61c3e-b67b-4122-a6be-4db4b20f58fd2014-11-06T20:57:49ZMost cats enjoy a good hunt, but your average cat toys pale in comparison to stalking real prey, as they're too predictable and don't react to an attack. The creators behind Mousr reckon their robotic cat toy is the most engaging cat toy ever made, as it reacts to a cat's attack and can intelligently avoid obstacles.Sound-steered cyborg cockroaches could help save human livesurn:uuid:c43282b5-2241-489a-b2e9-46709bb4d9be2014-11-06T20:57:15ZIf you're ever trapped in a collapsed building and are calling for help, you might want to think twice before squashing any cockroaches that wander your way – one of them might have been sent to find you. Researchers from North Carolina State University are currently laying the groundwork for such a scenario, by getting cyborg-like "biobot" cockroaches to move towards sounds. Down the road, such insects may be used to locate victims at disaster sites.Bizzby begins trials of its peer-to-peer drone delivery serviceurn:uuid:105a4988-cf71-4bed-aae3-e5c3a97deb532014-11-06T20:53:08ZIt's hard not to get caught up in the romance of delivery drones, especially when start-ups keep producing spiffy promotional videos set in a fantastical land of airborne courier services. But underneath all this hoopla, progress is certainly being made. London-based Bizzby Sky has begun trials of its autonomous drone delivery service, claiming it is capable of shipping small objects at the touch of a smartphone button.Донецький аеропорт з висоти польоту безпілотника: нові фотоurn:uuid:766ab646-40c0-421a-8375-f125aa380ed22014-11-06T15:57:39ZУкраїнський волонтерський проект аеророзвідка опублікував на своїй сторінці в Facebook свіжі знімки Донецького аеропорту, зроблені безпілотним літальним апаратом. На знімках відображені залишки зруйнованих бомбардуваннями пасажирських літаків, руїни будівель аеропорту.This Robot Can Make You Feel Like There's A Ghost Behind Youurn:uuid:557b5e32-3f66-44aa-943c-a52423948a252014-11-06T15:00:30ZEver feel another human “presence” nearby? It may just mean your brain is confused.Російські безпілотники та гелікоптери нишпорять в українському небіurn:uuid:b4deb228-35c3-4d72-bcba-e9af1442cae42014-11-06T13:51:40ZРосіяни продовжують здійснювати повітряну розвідку на кордоні та в контрольованих районах вздовж лінії бойових зіткнень.A Way To See What Robots Thinkurn:uuid:f19ba57d-5201-488c-b484-7d6d41eea9982014-11-06T13:15:58ZA simulated, virtual reality environment allows people to visualize a robot's decision-making process.This Robot Makes People Experience a Ghostly Presenceurn:uuid:925f6382-983f-46e1-af6a-5955c6576f412014-11-06T12:00:32ZThis robot causes people to experience the illusory sensation of someone standing behind them.Cockroach cyborgs use microphones to detect, trace soundsurn:uuid:5d3ecb0e-f38e-4869-a534-aa129cc488382014-11-06T09:47:52ZNorth Carolina State Univ. researchers have developed technology that allows cyborg cockroaches, or biobots, to pick up sounds with small microphones and seek out the source of the sound.Arrests in France over drone flights near nuclear plantsurn:uuid:8ceec309-a713-447c-9ae0-cf12c25a42c12014-11-06T08:14:46ZFrench police have arrested three people near a nuclear reactor who were found in possession of a drone.Напади на безпілотники не зупинять роботу місії ОБСЄurn:uuid:361b5993-e8a8-4b9e-a78f-fea50a20c1e82014-11-06T03:28:57ZІнциденти із застосуванням радіоперешкод під час польотів безпілотних літальних апаратів (БПЛА) ОБСЄ на Донбасі не зупинять діяльність місії в регіоні.Robo-chick adds insight to penguin researchurn:uuid:6b2bcf93-a289-40d8-9c65-da5494b867422014-11-06T00:59:24ZResearchers and film makers are using an adorable roving robot to spy on emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica. University of Strasbourg scientists fitted the four-wheeled rover with a baby penguin costume and will soon be equipped with sensors to gather data about the notoriously shy birds. Ben Gruber reports.Rethink Robotics lets industrial robots work alongside peopleurn:uuid:43775f33-fb73-41c5-b225-ab1782f250522014-11-05T20:59:33ZThe robotic revolution is very often less about replacing human workers than finding ways of working alongside them. That means being as flexible at doing tasks as humans, as well as being able to work with all the jostling and chaos that people take for granted. Rethink Robotics’ new Robot Positioning System lets the Baxter robot do factory work without being bolted to the floor, adjusting itself as it endures random bumps. Rosetta: Days from the toughest space landing everurn:uuid:6eb7e296-d8bd-4e35-bde0-7e44e77e20eb2014-11-05T20:00:41ZTen years after leaving Earth, one of humanity's most ambitious space missions is ready for its climax – a nail-biting drop onto the surface of a cometLow-cost 3D-printed prosthetic hand to be tested on amputees in Ecuadorurn:uuid:00debbd6-1caf-4499-bce0-6663a63518162014-11-05T20:00:16ZA PhD candidate and six undergraduate students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UCIC) have created a low-cost, programmable, 3D-printed prosthetic hand that may soon change the lives of amputees in Ecuador. The hand costs just US$270 to manufacture, making it a small fraction of the cost of a typical prosthetic of this type. Quantum of the Seas sets sail with robotic bartenders and entertainersurn:uuid:f0339e3d-e60f-4603-aea5-9287553eff352014-11-05T17:09:32ZNot content with working as sales assistants and burger flippers, robots are landing jobs on cruise ships as bartenders and entertainers. Leading the way is Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas, which is currently on its maiden voyage.China's New 'Anti-Terror' Drone-Zapping Laser Hints at a Coming Arms Raceurn:uuid:31fed78f-226b-4a21-b729-bdd9c877f49f2014-11-05T14:40:31ZThe US has long dominated the laser weapons game: everything from naval guns outfitted with drone-hunting lasers, to humvees with lasers that do the same, America seemed to be one of the only nations actively preparing for ammo-less war.Російський безпілотник коригував артудар по переправі через Донецьurn:uuid:ae824a9c-1654-4983-85ee-4589465470342014-11-05T14:06:55ZТерористи після повітряної розвідки завдали артилерійських ударів по понтонно-мостовій переправі через річку Сіверський Донець біля с. Нижнє.На українському кордоні за добу зафіксовано 5 безпілотників бойовиків і військ РФ, - Держприкордонслужбаurn:uuid:0e76010d-50c9-4566-a9db-2fe5b02dc9332014-11-05T13:21:14ZДержавна прикордонна служба України зафіксувала за добу з 4 на 5 листопада 5 безпілотників, що належать або російським військам, або донбаським бойовикам, і які вели спостереження на території України. Про це повідомили в прес-службі Держприкордонслужби України.NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover finds mineral matchurn:uuid:0be64e8b-aef0-49e0-ab11-b05d5d801b382014-11-05T09:08:02ZReddish rock powder from the first hole drilled into a Martian mountain by NASA's Curiosity rover has yielded the mission's first confirmation of a mineral mapped from orbit. Curiosity collected the powder by drilling into a rock outcrop at the base of Mount Sharp in late September. The robotic arm delivered a pinch of the sample to the Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) instrument inside the rover.Польща має намір придбати бойові безпілотникиurn:uuid:20e6c056-ea68-4650-9e57-c40439f0afbb2014-11-04T21:33:14ZПольща планує закупити розвідувальні та бойові безпілотники на тлі зростання напруженості у відносинах з Росією через конфлікт в Україні.SkySense pad starts charging your drone the moment it landsurn:uuid:c9dda281-6de2-41a9-a359-1b9ee40654a92014-11-04T21:01:04ZIn addition to shotguns, regulations and laser defense systems, limited battery life is an obstacle that drone companies need to contend with in driving widespread adoption. Berlin-based startup SkySense is looking to play a part, developing a landing pad that doubles as a wireless charging station and promises yet another layer of automation.Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 3 November 2014urn:uuid:758378ca-5aae-4a61-86ab-df12313706602014-11-04T20:57:37ZThe SMM continued to monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Minsk Protocol and Memorandum and the activities of the Joint Centre for Control and Co-ordination. An SMM UAV was subject to military-grade GPS jamming.Laser defense system zaps drones out of the skyurn:uuid:6ff7044e-8d5c-401a-84e7-be18ed4ef6962014-11-04T20:04:12ZDrones cruising through Chinese airspace may be set for rude awakening, with local scientists reportedly developing a laser capable of shooting the vehicles out of the sky. Chinese media are reporting that researchers from the China Academy of Engineering Physics have been working on a laser defense system to safeguard against the proliferating technology, and its early testing has been largely viewed as a success.Lowe's trials robot sales assistantsurn:uuid:9f012977-9f35-4532-8912-34b1638ec8772014-11-04T19:05:23ZIn the near future, you might be surprised to visit to the giant hardware store in your town and find yourself greeted by a chatty robot rather than a human sales assistant. A harbinger of this age of robotic shopping is being trialled with two Oshbot robot sales assistants at an Orchard Supply Hardware store in San Jose, California. Built by Lowe’s Innovation Labs and Silicon Valley technology company Fellow Robots using "science fiction prototyping," the OSHbots are designed to not only identify and locate merchandise, but to speak to customers in their own languages. Maker Club is hoping to start a 3D-printed home robot revolutionurn:uuid:0be76b34-6e67-4714-be5d-8eb16ceb0a3a2014-11-04T18:06:05ZAs confirmed by a strong robot presence in our round-up of the best tech toys for kids this year, there's something captivating and fascinating about interacting with robots. But rather than just play with a factory-assembled robot like the mesmerizing MiP we got to control at IFA back in the September, many folks want to build and customize their own. The Brighton, UK-based Maker Club has launched a project developed for the home and educational market that combines a custom control chip, a mobile app, an online learning package and 3D printing.Meet the fake penguins aiding researchurn:uuid:23351372-dfb4-4415-840b-92573648f65b2014-11-04T17:28:17ZA remote-controlled vehicle disguised as a chick has allowed researchers to gather data from notoriously shy emperor penguins.РНБО: Росія зосереджує військову техніку біля кордону з Україноюurn:uuid:3c4b99c4-976c-4e4f-a6c8-fd92e2accfca2014-11-04T17:16:00ZДислокацію військової техніки помічено в Білгородській області Росії біля кордону з Україною. Крім того, РФ продовжує здійснювати повітряну розвідку з використанням безпілотників та авіації, зазначають в РНБО.Mars rover draws attention at 2014 China Int'l Industry Fair in Shanghaiurn:uuid:463e42fc-2184-4d0d-a1ed-852c61aa1edc2014-11-04T16:23:57ZPrototype of Mars rover draws wide attention on the 2014 China International Industry Fair (CIIF) at Shanghai New International Expo Center in Shanghai, east ChinaПроти безпілотника ОБСЄ знову застосували радіоперешкодиurn:uuid:363d3559-4790-4ffd-bbe5-fe9b58c38f082014-11-04T15:56:40ZЛітальний апарат потрапив в зону дії військового приглушення GPS сигналуMeasurable virtual reality reveals robots' intentionsurn:uuid:b519be6e-2ae4-484c-8da8-6de13d9d4b1f2014-11-03T21:07:13ZImagine if you were trying to develop an autonomous robot, and it continually made a mistake but you couldn't tell why. Ultimately, you might end up having to review all the lines of code that made up its programming, hoping that the error would just jump out at you. In order to avoid such scenarios, MIT's Ali-akbar Agha-mohammadi and Shayegan Omidshafiei have created a system known as measurable virtual reality (MVR). It projects a robot's perceptions and intentions onto the floor, so that designers can see what it's thinking.Spot report by the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), 2 November 2014: Anti-Aircraft Rounds Fired at SMM UAVurn:uuid:9ca67b80-5ad2-4a86-b4ed-01b315e875962014-11-03T18:10:07ZNumerous anti-aircraft rounds were fired at an SMM UAV on 2 November 2014.Франція готова надати місії ОБСЄ в Україні свої безпілотникиurn:uuid:be04137e-d8a9-44e1-b8ce-932fcb327b502014-11-03T16:56:42ZФранція готова розгорнути свої безпілотники в рамках спостережної місії ОБСЄ на сході України. Остаточні умови та порядок їхнього розгортання будуть визначені на засіданні Постійної ради організації.Watch A Drone Take Off From Another Droneurn:uuid:1fca25d0-8d1f-4791-97ac-f891d2f57c582014-11-03T15:59:21Z"Avengers" helicarrier dreams can come true, at least for action figures.На Донбасі бойовики намагалися збити безпілотник ОБСЄurn:uuid:f012367f-219d-451b-a4d0-82327dec5d922014-11-03T15:32:37ZАмериканський посол при Організації безпеки і співробітництва в Європі Даніель Байєр заявляє, що на Донеччині намагалися збити безпілотник спостережної місії ОБСЄ.In Time For The Holidays, Stores Add Robot Sales Clerksurn:uuid:64be16b6-033e-4f6d-98f6-71c980cbb64c2014-11-03T15:15:31ZI need stocking stuffers, Hal. China claims new laser cannon shoots down dronesurn:uuid:190bf2c7-f819-411b-ab2c-19cefa9958ae2014-11-03T15:12:02ZChina has developed a laser cannon to shoot down small, low-flying drones, according to China's state-controlled news agency Xinhua.Росія продовжує вести повітряну розвідку над Чорним морем і поблизу острова Зміїнийurn:uuid:bf713b6e-86ef-4b83-9eb7-4fa955821b972014-11-03T13:51:38ZУпродовж доби тричі помічені російські розвідувальні літаки Су-24 над акваторією Азовського моря та над Керченською протокою. Загалом за минулий тиждень прикордонниками у 22 випадках зафіксовано використання 25 ворожих БПЛА. Окрім цього, виявлено використання Збройними силами РФ літака ІЛ-20 для проведення радіоелектронної розвідки над акваторією Чорного моря та поблизу острова Зміїний.Running robots of future may learn from world’s best two-legged runnersurn:uuid:2ae19568-b40e-44a6-9592-bc525a56d39b2014-11-03T10:49:55ZWith an eye toward making better running robots, researchers have made surprising new findings about some of nature’s most energy-efficient bipeds—running birds. Although birds are designed primarily for flight, scientists have learned that species that predominately live on land and scurry around on the ground are also some of the most sophisticated runners of any two-legged land animals.Undercover Penguin Reduces Wildlife Stressurn:uuid:756cec8b-b430-448e-828c-3d3f3496b1162014-11-03T08:30:28ZUsing a remote-controlled device to read radio tags on penguins is less invasive than having a human do it.Dressing Up a Rover as a Baby Penguin—For Science!urn:uuid:11e775fc-fd14-40cc-9a3b-ba09e516a55f2014-11-02T13:00:38ZScientists who study wild animals want to get as close as possible to their subjects without stressing them out or disrupting their natural behaviors. One possible solution: remote-controlled rovers.Robots Penguins Can Spy on the Real Thing for Scienceurn:uuid:35e05b92-d664-4bce-8652-8dc3814548192014-11-02T13:00:15ZYou had me at "robot penguins."France probes fresh drone flights over nuclear power plantsurn:uuid:1807d8bd-4c5a-47cb-bf19-775a5f55d8262014-11-01T17:18:37ZThe mystery surrounding unidentified drones over French atomic plants has deepened with five more flights being recorded.В районі Сартани двічі зафіксували застосування безпілотників, - РНБОurn:uuid:de96b51b-2a7a-443b-8565-b6c88cfa12c82014-11-01T13:59:51ZВ районі селища Сартани Донецькій області прикордонники двічі зафіксували застосування безпілотників. Про це на брифінгу повідомив заступник керівника інформаційно-аналітичного центру РНБО Володимир Польовий.Landing zone ready for return lunar orbiterurn:uuid:79d1f33d-347c-4c95-9fe4-4d2a949b57872014-10-31T18:29:17ZA landing zone has been prepared ahead of the return of an experimental lunar orbiter to Earth on Saturday.The Week In Drones: Saving Lives, Spooking Nukes, And Moreurn:uuid:b0e89e9f-a64b-4e3c-a1a9-cfaab063e4ed2014-10-31T18:18:45ZKeeping up with the dronesesFPS control method tested with emergency response robotsurn:uuid:10085bc8-ca0c-4f63-b04c-a36886932d952014-10-31T17:29:52ZAnyone who's played a first-person shooter will be familiar with using the direction that a character is looking to also control the direction they move. The concept is known as "free look control." Firefighters in Pisa, Italy, have been testing this method for operating emergency response robots.У Києві пройшли розмитнення ще два безпілотники для місії ОБСЄurn:uuid:a5cb0b62-e356-4a66-9168-2ae2eb0f8d3d2014-10-31T17:11:20ZСьогодні співробітники Київської міської митниці ДФС оформили другу партію безпілотних літальних апаратів для моніторингової місії ОБСЄ. Про це повідомляє прес-службе Державної фіскальної служби України.Meet A Woman Who Trains Robots For A Livingurn:uuid:00a216ee-95df-4343-bfbc-d524eab516552014-10-31T13:30:43ZTeaching the art of learning through algorithms and pastaРосія продовжує вести розвідку з повітря біля Одесиurn:uuid:6b04b57d-2567-4b63-a773-6d9e006303d32014-10-31T12:55:01ZЗа добу прикордонники зафіксували 3 російські безпілотники в районі н.п. Сартана, Велика Новосілка Донецької області та н.п. Садове Одеської області на придністровському сегменті українсько-молдовської ділянки кордону.Exclusive: Arctic Drone Footage of a Melting, Human-Stained Greenlandurn:uuid:883c0733-de8a-4506-bf76-09d4943c80ac2014-10-31T11:00:52ZThis is what it looks like to fly a drone over the vast expanse of icy, but thawing and human-stained Greenland.Who is flying the mystery drones over France's nuclear sites?urn:uuid:3cf0dcab-0074-44b0-8b2a-95d175a33b0c2014-10-31T06:47:53ZUnmanned aircraft have been seen flying over many of France's nuclear stations and the authorities don't know where they have come from.Chang'e-2 lunar probe 100 million km away from earthurn:uuid:a2f2c77b-0b2c-447f-b43c-739d57a611f42014-10-30T20:53:56ZChina's second lunar probe, Chang'e-2, was 100 million km into deep space in July, the longest journey of ant Chinese spacecraft, a senior engineer said Thursday.Investigation launched into unidentified drones over French nuclear plantsurn:uuid:094fa84b-a46e-4c63-89c5-342867be80642014-10-30T20:44:42ZAn investigation has begun in France after unidentified drones were spotted flying over seven nuclear plants.Game Technology Can Make Emergency Robots Easier to Controlurn:uuid:5140b318-cf84-48b1-91d8-a4d531bcaeec2014-10-30T18:02:13ZA method borrowed from video gaming can make remote-controlled emergency response robots easier to use -- enabling the operator to focus more on the dangerous situations they face.Review: Parrot's Jumping Sumo minidroneurn:uuid:2f4e22c0-324c-4a63-b6e9-0e5f45c467bc2014-10-30T17:36:16ZWith all the interest surrounding aerial drones of late, it might seem like a step backwards for Parrot to come out with a quirky two-wheeled vehicle that rolls around on the floor. But after spending some time with its new, spring-loaded minidrone, we can report the Jumping Sumo is quite a fun little toy.ScanEagle 2 UAV prepares for takeoffurn:uuid:c901f697-8b69-4367-ab16-67e9c60082402014-10-30T16:37:27ZSince its first flight in June 2002 and introduction to the US Navy in 2005, the ScanEagle UAV developed by Boeing subsidiary Insitu has received a steady stream of improvements, including a short-wave infrared (SWIR) camera and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and clocked up over 800,000 combat flight hours over land and sea. Now Insitu has announced the next generation of the platform in the form of the ScanEagle 2.Big Pic: China's Lunar Spacecraft Snaps Trippy Pic Of The Moon And Earthurn:uuid:da993baf-d82d-4824-a1b8-901cd211131f2014-10-30T16:11:24ZSomething seems off here.MGI's motorized Navigator Quad Gyro allows players to remotely control their carturn:uuid:00c44e8d-8561-4cf4-9305-dc0c4e7bf8b12014-10-30T15:38:40ZThe latest golf accessory by MGI Golf isn’t likely to improve anyone’s handicap but will help with the amount of exertion required to lug a bag of clubs about the course. The new remote controlled, electric Navigator Quad Gyro allows players to steer their cart about on the course like an RC car, summoning it to bring clubs when needed.Держприкордонслужба за добу зафіксувала 4 безпілотникаurn:uuid:e11f88d8-dff2-43d9-8ca9-c48f584f17e42014-10-30T13:26:19ZДержавна прикордонна служба України за минулу добу зафіксовано 4 безпілотника. Про це повідомляє прес-служба ДПС.Antares rocket explosion cause sought in USurn:uuid:2d610e39-b7f9-41c3-b2b1-4fdf49fbd7152014-10-30T12:27:19ZThe builders of an unmanned supply rocket which exploded on the way to the International Space Station have vowed to find the cause of the failure.Robots should replace technicians, says admiralurn:uuid:d12eeeab-db60-4f09-a10b-c609fc4f986a2014-10-30T12:01:56ZRobots and remote systems controlled by civilian contractors should begin to replace many technicians employed by the Royal Navy, Britain’s most senior naval officer has said.The last thing we ever build? The machines that make machinesurn:uuid:613e9082-0cf9-41d7-b25d-4d294d6500bc2014-10-30T09:23:58ZFrom the single, centrally-positioned seat to the crash-proof frame, this Formula One-like car is an alluring piece of kit. It would make any driver stand out in a traffic jam, and it's completely road legal.Drone-maker wants to take 'selfies' to the skiesurn:uuid:81e2d338-5be7-4ae3-9110-bb15e6153d282014-10-30T05:28:04ZWhat comes in a white cardboard box, weighs little more than a kilogram and can be purchased in a few clicks from Amazon?«Укроборонпром» взяв участь у випробуваннях БПЛАurn:uuid:f7f4e868-c07d-4725-9388-aa2afa48127b2014-10-29T19:30:41ZСьогодні п’ять українських компаній провели випробування власних безпілотних літальних авіаційних комплексів (надалі – БпАК). Координували тестові польоти Державний концерн «Укроборонпром», Науковий центр ГШ ЗСУ на базі НВК Житомирського військового інституту імені С.П.Корольова.Computers are learning to see the world like we dourn:uuid:5fe6c8c4-dbce-42e6-a9e9-dcf63c551ca52014-10-29T19:12:06ZIt is surprisingly difficult to build computers that can recognise the many different objects we see every day, but they are getting better all the timeThe rise of human-like robots, cars and dronesurn:uuid:58f6a2bd-9f0b-42d5-933b-b3523044a7e92014-10-29T18:16:59ZShould we add more humour and humanity to our gadgets? David Robson reports on a new breed of machine designed to make us love them, and discovers whether robots can make you laugh...Projecting a Robot's Intentions: New Spin on Virtual Reality Helps Engineers Read Robots' Mindsurn:uuid:196d8d3a-a893-42d4-abd6-49fc7a4b50a62014-10-29T18:05:25ZIn a darkened, hangar-like space inside MIT's Building 41, a small, Roomba-like robot is trying to make up its mind. Standing in its path is an obstacle — a human pedestrian who’s pacing back and forth. To get to the other side of the room, the robot has to first determine where the pedestrian is, then choose the optimal route to avoid a close encounter. As the robot considers its options, its “thoughts” are projected on the ground: A large pink dot appears to follow the pedestrian — a symbol of the robot’s perception of the pedestrian’s position in space.In a heartbeat: Ambulance Drone designed to cut cardiac arrest response timesurn:uuid:80f558b1-0400-4a8f-a63b-759ff133123c2014-10-29T17:42:43ZIf there's anything we can take from the barrage of delivery drones to emerge recently, its that the technology has the potential to transport objects with unprecedented efficiency. Graduate student Alec Momont from Holland's Delft University of Technology is looking to tap into this ability to reduce emergency response times to cardiac arrest incidents. His Ambulance Drone prototype carries a defibrillator to the scene and promises to dramatically increase the rate of survival.Computer with human-like learning will program itselfurn:uuid:df3bb050-3d57-4339-a0ba-92b1f1aaa4a22014-10-29T17:09:15ZThe Neural Turing Machine will combine the best of number-crunching with the human-like adaptability of neural networks – so it can invent its own programsCargo rocket explosion is a blow for commercial spaceurn:uuid:74be1889-e61e-4cc6-b353-d1dbe7905d792014-10-29T17:05:53ZNo one was hurt when the uncrewed Orbital Sciences spacecraft blew up seconds after take-off – but has the reputation of private shuttles been injured?Aerial Power's drones deliver a clean sweep of solar panelsurn:uuid:13d78df2-d377-49d9-9948-20b945e585552014-10-29T16:43:19ZTo maintain their effectiveness, solar panels need to be kept clean, but this can be a labor-intensive and costly process. Aerial Power is the latest to seek an automated solution – the London-based startup is developing brush-carrying drones that skim along the solar arrays and wipe their surfaces clean.What Science Lost in the Antares Rocket Explosionurn:uuid:d41d3350-47ee-4870-970e-41d7f8d70c8b2014-10-29T16:42:43ZLast night, an unmanned Antares rocket carrying more than 5,000 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station exploded in a huge fireball seconds after liftoff. No one was hurt, but in addition to damage to the launch pad, NASA lost tons of supplies, including equipment and food for astronauts.Ворожі безпілотники кружляють над Маріуполемurn:uuid:ac6c4a28-0fc5-44b3-bdc9-4f2d71903fe52014-10-29T15:14:41ZУ небі над передмістям Маріуполя помічено безпілотники, які ведуть розвідку позицій сил АТО.Розвідка помітила російські вертольоти над кордономurn:uuid:e080c03d-7a36-4b2e-8db8-dca78527add82014-10-29T14:19:17ZУздовж українсько-російського кордону зафіксовано польоти двох російських бойових вертольотів. Застосування безпілотників зафіксовано двічі: в районі н.п. Сартана під Маріуполем, а також на ділянці відділу прикордонної служби "Червоний Чабан" на адміністративному кордоні з окупованим Кримом.How Four Technologies Will Carry The Weight Of Warurn:uuid:f8f83105-7be2-43da-a5b1-35cc42e022cf2014-10-29T13:15:07ZSoldiers today lug about 55 percent of their body weight into combat, but these tools could ease the burden.Ginger the robot wants to make you LOLurn:uuid:fcf7b178-902b-4de1-aa09-c62c1b2883f32014-10-29T11:04:51ZRobots can be many things -- knowledgeable, dexterous, strong. But can they ever be genuinely laugh-out-loud hilarious?SoftBank's humanoid robot lands job as Nescafe salesmanurn:uuid:77fa80e2-78e4-40dd-bb94-4df6d61b0b0d2014-10-29T05:29:02ZNestle SA will enlist a thousand humanoid robots to help sell its coffee makers at electronics stores across Japan, becoming the first corporate customer for the chatty, bug-eyed androids unveiled in June by tech conglomerate SoftBank Corp.Teddy tech: Rise of MIT's robot care bear Huggableurn:uuid:f27202cd-946e-4881-becd-52b62c0ef4c12014-10-29T01:42:34ZA robot teddy bear, early versions of which were tested in the Highlands, is being put through its paces in a children's hospital in the US.In China, high demand for robots but too many robot manufacturersurn:uuid:ed1451fa-3082-4a76-bf45-be1a1156df6d2014-10-28T21:30:14ZChina wants domestic companies to buy more locally made robots to lift productivity, but industry insiders have warned its policies are over-stimulating the market and that robot manufacturers were "coming up like mushrooms."Supply rocket headed to space station explodesurn:uuid:b42fae7d-2de2-4715-ae39-63c01eac11412014-10-28T21:28:46ZAn unmanned commercial supply rocket bound for the International Space Station exploded moments after liftoff Tuesday evening, with debris falling in flames over the launch site in Virginia. No injuries were reported following the first catastrophic launch in NASA's commercial spaceflight effort.Жителі Бердичіва подарували учасникам АТО безпілотник і броньовикurn:uuid:7fcfbfdd-4273-4587-8cc9-7f4966a0db3a2014-10-28T21:10:06ZБроньований автомобіль і безпілотник: такі подарунки зробили благодійники з містечка Бердичів на Житомирщині 26-ій артилерійській бригаді. За допомогою цього безпілотника українські військові зможуть розвідувати позиції терористів на відстані до 30-ти кілометрів.Rocket Headed for Space Station Explodes After Liftoffurn:uuid:b0f8fe3c-570e-4ccc-a5e7-0264e8e387942014-10-28T19:34:05ZAn unmanned Antares rocket carrying cargo to the International Space Station exploded just seconds after taking off this evening. The rocket, which launched from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia at 6:22 pm ET, was operated by the Orbital Sciences Corporation.Robotically Assisted Bypass Surgery Reduces Complications After Surgery, Cuts Recoveryurn:uuid:d806128d-f407-485b-872f-14fb8ce7ecb32014-10-28T18:06:12ZRobotically assisted coronary artery bypass grafting surgery is a rapidly evolving technology that shortens hospital stays and reduces the need for blood products, while decreasing recovery times, making the procedure safer and less risky, experts say.NASA releases more information on Antares explosionurn:uuid:2abdbac6-2940-4e41-8e90-b8d7efe0bae82014-10-28T17:44:14ZAt a press conference arranged only a few hours after the event, NASA released details of the explosion of the Antares rocket carrying the unmanned Cygnus supply ship to the International Space Station (ISS). The space agency said that the launch pad at Wallops Island, Virginia, where the 240,000-kg (530,000-lb) rocket went up in flames seconds after lift off has been cordoned off by firefighters until daylight because of the on-going hazards from fires, and scattered solid and hypergolic fuel from the Antares.ISS resupply rocket explodes on lift-offurn:uuid:53502287-74ec-4894-8bd3-f2b59b4c492a2014-10-28T16:46:22ZAn unmanned resupply mission to the International Space Station has suffered a catastrophic failure six seconds after launch from the Wallops Island launch facility, Virginia. All personnel have been accounted for with zero injuries, however damage was sustained to the launch site.Беспілотники РФ зафіксовані біля Маріуполя і Донецька, - РНБОurn:uuid:f5e0c1ea-8e61-480f-a91f-11400a9adc3f2014-10-28T13:37:35ZВ РНБО заявляють, що бойовики спільно з російськими військами продовжують проводити повітряну розвідку за допомогою безпілотних літальних апаратів.Shopping? The robot will help you nowurn:uuid:150cc2f3-05cd-4c5d-9cbe-b70b44aa89ef2014-10-28T11:45:11ZForget sales associates, or even personal shoppers. The shopping assistant of the future is a human-sized, multilingual robot, and it will be rolling down the aisles of a California store just in time for the holidays.Drone regulations 'not being enforced'urn:uuid:59bede98-4f6e-4434-bb01-6559dc21b56d2014-10-27T16:43:11ZStrict regulations will need to be introduced before large drones are allowed to appear in the UK's skies, pilots association Balpa has said.Lifeguard Drone Ready For Mass Productionurn:uuid:b55e5cbe-9837-4ef2-bb67-f025744a7f7c2014-10-27T13:45:46ZThis quadcopter can deliver life preservers a full minute faster than a human lifeguardДержприкордонслужба за добу зафіксувала три безпілотникаurn:uuid:3b7193f9-7754-4b58-9912-1da3341576532014-10-27T13:39:55ZДержавна прикордонна служба за минулу добу зафіксувала три безпілотника. Про це повідомляє прес-служба ДПС.Під аеропортом "Донецьк" і Новоазовськом – активна розвідка бойовиків і РФurn:uuid:b6bd58aa-7d94-44c4-af4a-b8b0370230d62014-10-27T10:22:55ZУ районі донецького аеропорту діє спецназ Головного розвідувального управління Генштабу Збройних сил РФ, а в районі Новоазовська – "група радіотехнічної розвідки" бойовиків.NASA identifies ice cloud above cruising altitude on Titanurn:uuid:8b902bc7-5b3f-4884-929e-a5469a8bae272014-10-27T09:34:50ZScientists have identified an unexpected high-altitude methane ice cloud on Saturn's moon Titan that is similar to exotic clouds found far above Earth's poles. Now, eight years after spotting this mysterious bit of atmospheric fluff, NASA's Cassini spacecraft, researchers have determined that it contains methane ice, which produces a much denser cloud than the ethane ice previously identified there.Singapore competition to build unmanned boaturn:uuid:8221c340-d57f-4c2a-952b-9e7103ed9be32014-10-27T08:14:24ZWhen you think of unmanned vehicles you might think of drones or driverless cars. But how about creating an unmanned boat?Monkeybar project using aerial drones to get on top of malariaurn:uuid:dc5db2bd-696f-4f35-8389-3034ea8376322014-10-26T17:55:05ZOver the last ten years, a new type of malaria has been on the rise in the forests of Southeast Asia, and experts are turning to new technologies to try and figure out why. By using drones to observe the environment from above, researchers are gaining a new perspective on how changes to the terrain may be impacting local wildlife and causing the spread of the disease.Rosetta discovers comet smells like rotten eggs and horse poourn:uuid:ba18e198-fcb9-4781-93a3-b800c444c1722014-10-26T16:59:36ZComets may be deep-frozen fossils that could provide clues as to the earliest days of the Solar System, but what does one smell like? Not very nice, says ESA, whose Rosetta space probe has discovered that comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko (67P/C-G) has the aroma of rotten eggs and horse dung.Austrian drones fly high, over Ukraine and beyondurn:uuid:452ea649-e4af-4e13-a45d-2688386627a12014-10-26T13:15:05ZIn the middle of the Austrian countryside, a few sleek, high-tech drones sit in a bright production hall, ready for missions over Ukraine, the Mediterranean or the Middle East.За виборами на Херсонщині спостерігатимуть безпілотникиurn:uuid:5f2e1b43-6cc4-45d9-b627-215e8f14a8f12014-10-25T15:13:25ZУ суботу в Херсоні піднявся у небо один із безпілотників, які 26 жовтня спостерігатимуть за перебігом парламентських виборів на Херсонщині.Російські безпілотники і далі кружляють на кордоні з Україноюurn:uuid:d77c9617-e139-4eee-bf93-68be5e3d6cdb2014-10-25T14:09:49ZЗбройні Сили РФ продовжують ведення повітряної розвідки у прикордонній зоні зі своєї території.China's lunar orbiter modifies orbiturn:uuid:7e944468-640f-4bfd-8822-d0db06b46d392014-10-24T22:07:46ZChina's spacecraft testing technology for the Chang'e-5 return lunar mission, trimmed its orbit on Friday afternoon.Test orbiter for lunar mission makes 1st adjustment successfullyurn:uuid:93647b61-7047-4885-8474-b934b21f81592014-10-24T21:14:54ZTechnicians make the first adjustment to the test orbiter for lunar mission at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center, in Beijing, China, Oct. 24, 2014. The test orbiter made its first adjustment successfully at 4: 29 p.m. on Friday under technicians' accurate control.Безпілотники ОБСЄurn:uuid:a7e64f40-3760-4eb1-a4a4-8c276b2778d02014-10-24T21:05:00ZБезпілотники Schiebel Camcopter S-100 надані та обслуговуються австрійською компанією Schiebel за контрактом з ОБСЄ. Управління ними буде здійснюватися з дозволу та під керівництвом спостерігачів місії, а отримані дані будуть власністю ОБСЄ і призначатимуться виключно для використання спостережною місією.The Week In Drones: Monitoring Macaques, Vineyard Helpers, And Moreurn:uuid:fa663d25-8cab-4644-ad8e-887788249f0c2014-10-24T18:30:22ZKeeping up with the droneses.Dexmo exoskeleton-for-the-hand gives computer interfacing the finger(s)urn:uuid:2df3a762-ba17-4317-a3a9-a8efe66e53c22014-10-24T18:00:36ZWhat happens when you're immersed in a virtual world – such as a game – and you want to use your real-world fingers to control your virtual fingers in that world? Well, we've already seen a number of sensor-equipped gloves, but China's Dexta Robotics is taking what it claims is a more cost-effective approach. Its Dexmo is an exoskeleton for your hand, which can even provide the user with a limited sense of touch.This Robot Pierces Your Cheek To Reach Your Brainurn:uuid:fab845b5-5050-48ed-a969-d278b950c56a2014-10-24T17:30:00ZSounds painful, but it might be better than drilling.Drones Are Tracking Monkeys To Spot Malaria Outbreaksurn:uuid:cf9f5dd7-afe3-433c-8678-d823ea2bc2332014-10-24T16:30:19ZRobots, monkeys, and humans form an alliance against disease.Росіяни посилили авіарозвідку поза зоною АТОurn:uuid:ff38d59d-2dc5-42fc-8610-941e1b4988252014-10-24T13:30:46ZНа півночі зони АТО Зафіксовано 4 факти порушення повітряного простору України та проведення повітряної розвідки за допомогою безпілотників в районах населених пунктів Містки, Старобільськ, Оріхове. Про це на брифінгу заявив речник РНБО Андрій Лисенко.Comet Hunters: ‘When the baby goes, don’t shake too much’urn:uuid:023a426b-b364-469b-850f-0919e7c12fe42014-10-24T11:03:34ZThe Comet Hunters are getting ready for the most dramatic moment in the Rosetta mission, as the Philae lander is released from the mothership and aims to touch down on the surface of comet 67/P.Our Robot Artists Are Malfunctioningurn:uuid:2b5a16bf-34b5-4851-b310-2d1197fd29602014-10-24T10:30:59ZFew forces are shaping our society and politics as powerfully as robotics—we’re living in an age of self-driving cars, drone warriors, and automated assembly bots—so why haven't we seen a rise of robotic art that encapsulates and critiques these trends?China launches test return orbiter for lunar missionurn:uuid:a27fd7ac-36db-450c-8c05-996a29b95d5d2014-10-24T02:12:38ZAn unmanned spacecraft is launched atop an advanced Long March-3C rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 24, 2014. China launched the lunar orbiter early Friday to test technologies to be used in the Chang'e-5, a future probe that will conduct the country's first moon mission with a return to Earth. Could robots become too cute for comfort?urn:uuid:3dc2c5d9-9d68-4251-942f-3167238f56932014-10-23T23:09:02ZWould you share your innermost secret with a robot? And if you did, would you be comfortable knowing that the secret might be stored online in the "cloud"?Контроль за припиненням вогню на Донбасі повинні здійснювати близько 30 безпілотників, - Клімкінurn:uuid:e6761262-698b-48a8-9615-660540a712ec2014-10-23T21:15:13ZМіністр закордонних справ України вважає, що моніторинг за режимом припинення вогню на сході України повинні здійснювати близько 30 безпілотних літальних апаратів.Xenex updates protocols for germ-zapping robots in response to Ebola threaturn:uuid:6d584ff6-c2a5-4b38-b598-b980d6c3525e2014-10-23T18:40:55ZDealing with highly infectious diseases like Ebola is often like a logic problem. Disinfecting rooms is hard enough, but what about protective suits? True, they greatly reduce the chances of infection, but getting them off can bring the risk straight back again if the suit isn't decontaminated first. Xenex has created protocols that conform to those of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for its a line of robots that use UV lamps that to decontaminate hospital rooms and protective clothing exposed to the Ebola virus.Hubble identifies Kuiper Belt targets for New Horizons missionurn:uuid:54da5989-96d3-4f41-bd22-ed0da7fc54972014-10-23T18:10:46ZWith NASA'S New Horizons spacecraft scheduled to pass Pluto next year, the space agency has announced the discovery of three Kuiper Belt objects (KBO); one of which may be the unmanned probe’s next destination. Located in the constellation of Sagittarius, the primordial asteroids were found after a detailed survey using the Hubble Space Telescope.Future Fords will brake for pedestrians automaticallyurn:uuid:bf57e66e-72d5-4d66-a5cb-5a38df7ce39d2014-10-23T18:05:37ZFord has announced a new "pre-collision assist" system that takes advantage of data from radar and cameras to actively detect pedestrians and automatically apply the brakes to avoid or at least reduce the severity of accidents.Bots in the skies: South Korean robot designed to flyurn:uuid:c66410e6-a6fd-4e6c-8b07-3220a5f2414e2014-10-23T17:20:54ZResearchers at South Korea’s Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have built a humanoid robot pilot called Pibot to fly planes and helicopters on dangerous missions.OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine successfully completes the first flight of its Unarmed/Unmanned Aerial Vehiclesurn:uuid:04273005-b81c-432f-bd1c-3a01e88e2a6d2014-10-23T16:56:43ZThe OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) today successfully completed the maiden flight of its unarmed/unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) before members of the media near Mariupol in eastern Ukraine. The roll-out of the UAV operations in eastern Ukraine will continue Friday with, weather permitting, routine operational flights.Climbing Martian mountains from millions of miles awayurn:uuid:a77b2660-599c-4a31-aeac-613516d7d4492014-10-23T16:55:46ZNasa’s Curiosity rover will shortly begin its trek up a Martian mountain several kilometres high. Richard Hollingham talks to the man with the map and the plan to climb up Mount Sharp.Can Robots Help Fight Ebola?urn:uuid:8337fd96-2f48-4212-b2f1-f5a1b1c624762014-10-23T16:30:38ZIn principle, robots could run diagnostic tests, clean hospital rooms, and bury the dead. Engineers just need to figure out whether the machines are up to the task.Advanced Modeling and Simulation Platformurn:uuid:3a71489e-7fbb-45b2-ba0f-0b695cb22ed42014-10-23T15:47:29ZMaplesoft has announced a new release of MapleSim, the advanced system-level modeling and simulation platform. This release makes it substantially easier to explore and validate designs, create and manage libraries of custom components, and use MapleSim models within the engineering toolchain.First Privately Funded Moon Mission Launched Todayurn:uuid:097fbfec-934b-46f6-b269-7be070d1a60e2014-10-23T15:23:12ZThe 4M spacecraft, launched aboard a Chinese rocket, will be sending signals to anyone willing to listen.Під Маріуполем ОБСЄ запустила перший безпілотникurn:uuid:852677a0-7738-430b-985c-a946599802c12014-10-23T14:45:05ZПід Маріуполем Донецької області ОБСЄ запустила перший безпілотник для моніторингу за режимом припинення вогню на Донбасі.Self-driving cars: ‘A vaccine that can save lives’urn:uuid:37e31bb2-8e75-4f0e-8528-97fa28883abd2014-10-23T14:11:49ZRoad accidents kill more 1.2 million people on the world’s roads every year. One transport expert believes autonomous vehicles could end this 'epidemic'.Space launch to pave the way for lunar expeditionurn:uuid:cc6e4cd3-3be4-496f-9a29-632fb6261b1c2014-10-23T10:28:45ZChina will launch an experimental spacecraft between Friday and Sunday to test a key technology designed to help a future lunar probe return to Earth with soil samples.IXV: Facing the Challenge of Re-entryurn:uuid:84c9a314-29f8-4a9d-b003-a17b1a9e5a492014-10-23T09:05:02ZRe-entry is one of the biggest challenges in modern spaceflight. It’s the make of break moment, the time when satellites burn up and astronauts hold on for the ride of their lives.The Co-Robots In 'Interstellar' Are Gorgeous--And Sillyurn:uuid:25ee11e5-5463-4055-9618-ae3a8a0229c82014-10-23T07:02:46ZA morphable black monolith certainly looks cool, but it's not going to be very helpful.У четвер ОБСЄ покаже свої безпілотники у діїurn:uuid:f7fc0052-e61b-416e-87e6-0a4bbfa539062014-10-22T23:21:00Z23 жовтня спеціальна моніторингова місія Організації з безпеки і співробітництва в Європі здійснить показовий запуск своїх безпілотних літальних апаратів.Terrestrial Return Vehicle to provide parcel post for the ISSurn:uuid:7f34b628-6e0d-491e-9bec-66625bff28762014-10-22T18:28:07ZSo much attention is paid to how to get into space that we often forget that getting back can be just as difficult. For example, getting experiment samples back from the International Space Station (ISS) is a logistical nightmare. Intuitive Machines' Terrestrial Return Vehicle (TRV) system may change that by making sending small payloads back to Earth as easy as mailing a parcel.Bionic bird can be flown with your smartphoneurn:uuid:7b90ccaf-fea3-4fb0-8ae7-60c5d5e8c5202014-10-22T18:12:20ZA French startup has turned to crowdfunding to build an extremely light bionic bird that can be controlled using the magnetometer and accelerometer in a smartphone. The bird, currently at the prototype stage, would communicate via Bluetooth for a range of 100 meters (330 ft) and be able to fly for up to eight minutes at a time, or over a mile, after a quick 12-minute charge.New lunar mission to test Chang'e-5 technologyurn:uuid:e2b59052-75b1-4f32-ab7b-a8e9bad531ed2014-10-22T13:57:27ZChina will launch a new lunar mission this week to test technology likely to be used in Chang'e-5, a future lunar probe with the ability to return to Earth.Сили АТО двічі зафіксували порушення повітряного простору України, - прес-центр "Північ"urn:uuid:0e16a6fa-3d60-47e6-a823-cd42afc8b4ae2014-10-22T10:29:36ZСили антитерористичної операції двічі зафіксували порушення повітряного простору України. Про це повідомляє прес-центр оперативного командування "Південь" Збройних сил України в Facebook. "Двічі відзначено порушення повітряного простору БПЛА в районі населеного пункту Хворостянка", - йдеться в повідомленні прес-центру.Moon Robot Will Broadcast In Virtual-Reality Videourn:uuid:4ffd6a8c-e09b-41c7-9891-ff4ad332ee6b2014-10-22T10:00:56ZA rover built for the Google Lunar X Prize competition could let astronauts do their job from Earth.Student Storm Chasers Develop Drones to Probe Killer Tornadoesurn:uuid:9caca141-bb6c-48f9-a112-38aa13151caf2014-10-22T09:12:49ZA group of mechanical engineering students are working on a project that will fly drones into the middle of tornadoes in an effort to learn more about the inner workings of these destructive storms.Algorithm lets disaster response robots discern between humans and rubbleurn:uuid:1100fe8d-da2f-4dc5-8492-cf2e770702002014-10-21T18:34:23ZWith their ability to navigate through tight spaces and unstable environments without putting people at risk, disaster response is one of the most promising applications for robots. Researchers from Mexico's University of Guadalajara (UDG) have developed an algorithm that could come in handy in such situations by allowing robots to differentiate between people and debris.NASA looks to SpaceX for Mars landing tipsurn:uuid:d2371084-c6c7-45bb-900f-55da9ec2cad22014-10-21T18:32:32ZSpaceX founder Elon Musk has made it no secret that he plans to go to Mars, and it looks like he’s giving NASA’s ambitions about the Red Planet a bit of a boost along the way. During a Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida in September, the space agency sent a pair of chase planes up to take high-resolution images of the booster as it made a powered test landing on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean as a way of gather critical engineering information for future Mars missions. zero2infinity mixes balloons and rockets to launch nanosatsurn:uuid:a94d12b7-eda3-46cd-932b-bb6b9f69bf842014-10-21T18:29:41ZReaching space in a balloon may sound like something out of a children’s book, but Spain’s zero2infinity company doesn't think so. The Barcelona-based company specializes in near-space balloon flights for scientific and engineering clients, and is working on a nanosatellite launch vehicle called bloostar, which uses a high-altitude balloon as a first stage and rockets for reaching orbit.Cooperating robots developed in China-U.S projecturn:uuid:0d3bdf13-5726-40fb-85c9-f753d15e8d112014-10-21T18:13:16ZAn award-winning collaboration between Chinese and American researchers has pointed the way forward for the use of cloud computing to link different robots and make them more efficient.Під Маріуполем нишпорять російські безпілотникиurn:uuid:208238ba-bc22-4936-a092-b7e1fe50b91c2014-10-21T15:13:41ZБойових зіткнень за минулу добу на українському кордоні не зафіксовано, хоча безпілотники продовжували шпигувати.Україна планує залучити до охорони ГТС безпілотники і космічні зондиurn:uuid:29f285f8-ed19-4f9e-b6bd-4a487bbffdb42014-10-21T11:33:35ZУкраїна розглядає можливість залучення до охорони газотранспортної системи (ГТС) дистанційного зондування землі з космосу та з використанням безпілотних і пілотованих літальних апаратів.Comet Siding Spring buzzes Mars, but NASA orbiters and rovers are safeurn:uuid:70b6b139-a7cb-4afc-a27b-11058022f4f02014-10-20T19:58:07ZIt was the closest comet near-miss known to astronomers, but everything is alright.Robots Recognize Humans in Disaster Environmentsurn:uuid:8c6bc5b2-6171-43c2-8286-397aa288028e2014-10-20T18:43:06ZThrough a computational algorithm, a team of researchers has developed a neural network that allows a small robot to detect different patterns, such as images, fingerprints, handwriting, faces, bodies, voice frequencies and DNA sequences.Wasp's 3D printers produce low-cost houses made from mudurn:uuid:72f44d1f-b56b-4284-a70f-bca9fc6d05ac2014-10-20T18:36:10ZA need to address a lack of housing for the globe's growing population has turned up some eye-catching efforts, blending creative architecture with new, sustainable technologies. And it is increasingly looking like 3D printing could have a role to play. Italian firm Wasp is the latest to explore the potential of additive manufacturing in this area, developing a super-sized 3D printer capable of producing low-cost housing made from mud. NASA Mars probes watch comet near-missurn:uuid:eaace2df-932f-4ba9-b58d-5c98effc8d5f2014-10-20T18:35:32ZAfter a dramatic, one-in-a-million-years close encounter between Mars and comet Siding Spring on Sunday, all five functioning US Mars probes survived and are reportedly healthy. NASA confirms that the Mars Odyssey, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), and the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter, along with the rovers Curiosity and Opportunity came through without a scratch and are returning valuable data on the comet.Drones used to monitor behaviour of killer whalesurn:uuid:5358f45b-82f4-48a5-999e-58aba0c5116b2014-10-20T18:34:58ZResearchers from the Vancouver Aquarium and the US-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have begun using drones to keep tabs on endangered killer whales off the west coast of the continent. The technology is giving the researchers a fresh perspective on the well-being of the animals, and provides yet another example of how UAVs are giving rise to new means of conservation.China launches remote sensing satelliteurn:uuid:8dbc2431-8048-4aee-b7dd-6f1408888acf2014-10-20T16:30:57ZChina launched the Yaogan-22 remote sensing satellite into scheduled orbit at 2:31 p.m. on Monday Beijing Time from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.China set to launch probe on round trip to the moonurn:uuid:95af5e9d-ec25-4d54-9351-9e51392711692014-10-20T16:00:03ZThe Chinese space agency's newest space launch will test atmospheric re-entry technology ahead of a more complex mission to collect moon rocks in 2017Париж і Берлін досі радяться щодо безпілотників для Україниurn:uuid:fcf5e01d-3a42-4165-9bf3-0d29d6fa12d82014-10-20T15:56:54ZУ міністерстві закордонних справ та міжнародного розвитку Франції запевнили, що Париж та Берлін продовжують консультації з представниками ОБСЄ щодо використання БПЛА (безпілотних літальних апаратів) у рамках спостережної місії цієї організації в Україні.Російські безпілотники шість разів за добу перетнули повітряний простір Україниurn:uuid:3462e3c3-e840-48d3-8c44-acf7c258fc812014-10-20T15:38:16ZПротягом 19 жовтня безпілотні літальні апарати російської армії шість разів перетинали повітряний простір України, повідомляє прес-служба РНБО.Divers use super-suit to recover ancient Greek treasuresurn:uuid:13c9987c-065a-4c53-b47e-842027ee4b832014-10-20T15:03:02Z“Back to Antikythera” is the new marine research project organized by The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) in Massachusetts, in partnership with the Greek Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities.ЗМІ: Німецькі безпілотники, ймовірно, не будуть задіяні в Україніurn:uuid:7ab35b00-246f-4711-8549-0c32dcb59ed52014-10-20T12:56:12ZНімецькі безпілотники, ймовірно, не будуть задіяні в рамках моніторингової місії ОБСЄ на сході України.Robots Could Fight Ebola Head Onurn:uuid:d95f22fb-3c17-4d2e-bf66-497de49ff4642014-10-20T11:25:17ZThere aren’t any robots prepared to tackle an immediate Ebola crisis, even though autonomous machines would be immensely valuable.Solutions in Search of Problems: Spectroscopy Takes Flighturn:uuid:970843a6-1de0-47a5-b058-78521a60e08e2014-10-20T10:07:41ZSpectral sensing is so pervasive that most take it for granted. Even miniature spectrometers have been embraced by late adopters. Yet, spectroscopy has moved beyond routine laboratory and test measurements to take on ever-more sophisticated applications. In this article we explore how familiar spectral sensing technologies—and new ways to exploit them—are today addressing a wider range of measurement problems than ever.Пять украинских хайтек-разработок, реально интересных Западуurn:uuid:f38886a7-c1f9-4d4f-a896-3e3ae36d5fad2014-10-20T08:49:13ZУкраина способна избавиться от имиджа "сырьевого придатка". Помимо традиционного металлопроката и сельхозпродукции спросом на Западе пользуется все больше украинских разработок из мира высоких технологий.
ОБСЄ відмовляється від безпілотників німецького Бундесверуurn:uuid:71efdd5f-2060-4e20-b056-a2c525f60f2e2014-10-19T17:10:26ZБерлін та Париж запропонували спостерігачам ОБСЄ в Україні безпілотники та солдатів для керування ними. В ОБСЄ відмовляються, наголошуючи на суто цивільному характері місії.Unmanned X-37B space plane lands, its exact mission a mysteryurn:uuid:88f8f829-45fe-47d5-95b8-9db6e8b51fe12014-10-19T14:20:29ZWhatever it was doing up in space, we may never know, but the U.S. Air Force's unmanned X-37B space plane returned to Earth this week, with still no details from the military on the nearly two-year mission.Порошенко у Мілані обурювався, що ОБСЄ 7 місяців чекає 2 безпілотникиurn:uuid:fb929cbf-0618-4bec-82bd-6f2b1252910d2014-10-19T01:43:07ZПрезидент України Петро Порошенко під час консультацій у Мілані висловив обурення, що місія ОБСЄ за сім місяців так і не отримала безпілотними для моніторингу ситуації на Донбасі.В Івано-Франківську юні авіамоделісти зібрали безпілотник для правоохоронцівurn:uuid:0ecf1508-96b4-4d35-81bf-c95b296c38be2014-10-18T19:33:48ZМіні-комп'ютер у повітрі, що працює у режимі он-лайн, передадуть працівникам спеціальної роти міліції, котрі несуть службу в зоні АТО. Але спочатку учні авіамодельної лабораторії запросили до себе міліціонерів та навчають управляти технікою.MAVEN spacecraft provides first look at Martian upper atmosphereurn:uuid:ba67c70a-e521-410b-b3a8-1708c2cc745c2014-10-18T18:37:11ZAfter completing its 10 month-long voyage, NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft is taking its first look at the Martian atmosphere. Part of the unmanned orbiter’s commissioning phase, it limbered up its sensors by observing the effect of a massive solar event and returned its first images of the fountain-like coronas that are slowly peeling away the Red Planet's atmosphere.Держприкордонслужба за добу зафіксувала два російських безпілотника біля Маріуполяurn:uuid:3695ba3b-89f2-4a22-a488-b7f303bff57d2014-10-18T13:18:28ZСпівробітники Державної прикордонної служби України за добу зафіксувала біля Маріуполя два безпілотника Збройних сил Росії. Про це йдеться в повідомленні прес-служби відомства.Space plane: Mysterious US military plane returns to Earthurn:uuid:c45b790b-2259-43ab-9d81-b24650691c6a2014-10-17T22:15:08ZAn unmanned US plane on a top-secret, two-year mission to space has returned to Earth and landed in California. The aircraft, resembling a miniature space shuttle and known as the Orbital Test Vehicle or X-37B, spent 674 days in orbit around the planet.Acknowledging further offers to enhance the OSCE’s UAV capacities, CiO announces immediate consultations on respective modalitiesurn:uuid:54c997c9-e036-4f41-9768-5e4a05cd0b352014-10-17T21:32:58ZDidier Burkhalter, Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, commended the international diplomatic efforts undertaken at the margins of ASEM to further stabilize the situation regarding Ukraine. He thanked for the offers made by Italy, France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia to put at the OSCE’s disposal UAVs and related personnel to enhance its monitoring capacities in Ukraine.Dongfeng, Huawei partner for Internet-enabled carsurn:uuid:b3f5ca1d-32d2-431d-a2df-8914c3245b5c2014-10-17T21:05:15ZTelecommunications giant Huawei and Chinese carmaker Dongfeng Motor Corporation have launched a project to develop Internet-enabled cars, beginning with the installation of mobile Internet devices into vehicles.NavVis performs Google-like 3D mapping, but quickerurn:uuid:1ea8f84e-f9cd-4d62-a0c0-eadd2ee356742014-10-17T18:39:59ZWhen we first heard about the NavVis system a couple of years ago, it was being developed for indoor navigation. Developed by researchers at the Technical University of Munich, it utilizes maps consisting of location-tagged photos of the hallways of buildings. In order to figure out where they are, users just take a photo of their surroundings using their smartphone, then the NavVis app matches that photo up with one in its map. Now, the technology has been expanded to the point that it could give Google Street View a run for its money.Top secret X-37B spaceplane breaks orbital endurance recordurn:uuid:a0c5dfc0-3c2d-42d0-a82a-401093fad2702014-10-17T18:39:24ZA secret mission came to a public end this morning as the US Air Force’s top secret X-37B spaceplane landed at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The unmanned reusable spacecraft touched down on the runway like a conventional aircraft this morning at 9:24 am EDT after a record-breaking 674 days in orbit. According to the Air Force, the automatic landing was monitored by the 30th Space Wing and occurred without incident.Duck-and-cover time for Mars spacecraft as comet nearsurn:uuid:286069f1-b8c1-40db-82d9-d1be3b0733102014-10-17T18:31:19ZA comet is speeding toward a close-encounter with Mars. Comet Siding Spring is expected to come within 87,000 miles of Mars at about 2:27 p.m. ET on Sunday -- very close for a comet flyby. The space rock is moving at about 126,000 mph (56 kilometers per second).The Week In Drones: Pregnant Whales, Disaster Mapping, And Moreurn:uuid:de201b21-b0e0-4d76-ac93-018ad7519c4a2014-10-17T17:59:32ZKeeping up with the dronesesРосійські безпілотники і далі кружляють над Донеччиноюurn:uuid:5a85c160-d116-4f65-a9b3-9488ce3e31bb2014-10-17T14:43:21ZНа півдні Донеччини знову помітили російські безпілотники. Про це заявив на брифінгу у п’ятницю речник Інформаційно-аналітичного центру РНБО Андрій Лисенко.Українські прикордонники за добу зафіксували два російських безпілотника в районі Маріуполяurn:uuid:b0463d25-d5ea-46c1-a242-2b7f350b2fba2014-10-17T13:52:06ZУкраїнські прикордонники за минулу добу зафіксували два безпілотника Збройних сил Росії в районі н.п. Сартана та Велика Новосілка. Про це йдеться в повідомленні прес-служби Держприкордонслужби України.У Берліні сумніваються, що німецькі безпілотники потраплять в Українуurn:uuid:c6d09436-fcd7-4c61-a49f-86f873e6cbb32014-10-17T13:08:24ZКоординатор уряду ФРН з питань співпраці з Росією, Центральною Азією та країнами «Східного партнерства» Гернот Ерлер сумнівається, що німецькі безпілотними таки будуть задіяні в рамках моніторингової місії ОБСЄ на сході України.The future underground: London's new spaceship-style Tube designsurn:uuid:7fdcd0b5-f9c9-4b73-bd6e-0aa8194cb9062014-10-17T12:21:01ZClose one eye, and it could almost -- almost -- pass for a regular underground train. Close the other, and it looks like a space shuttle from Star Trek.ЗМІ: німецькі безпілотники не переживуть української зимиurn:uuid:d05efebe-977d-4857-83be-7fd293bce89a2014-10-17T12:19:39ZНімецькі безпілотники, які можуть бути задіяні в рамках моніторингової місії ОБСЄ на сході України, не витримують температур, нижчих від 19 градусів за Цельсієм. Тому їх використання в Україні взимку може опинитися під питанням.Rosetta comet: More black swan than yellow duckurn:uuid:438103d7-b1fc-48a9-94fa-c2e56c19d21d2014-10-17T07:24:53ZThink of a lump of coal or the briquettes you put on the BBQ - that's what comets would look like if you could stand on their surface. And 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, currently being observed at close quarters by the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission, is no different.Are we ready for the rise of social robots?urn:uuid:000fc8d0-e9ef-4042-8442-d4896d88f4922014-10-16T18:45:32ZSocial robots are coming, but will we enjoy their company? Chris Baraniuk explains why it might not always be easy to adjust to our new companions, and how it’ll change us.Drone shows life and death of killer whalesurn:uuid:cf14480a-0c0a-4132-803a-309e459c1b582014-10-16T18:27:20ZKiller whale families swimming, playing and, in the sad case of two orcas, dying. That's what researchers from the federal government's NOAA Fisheries and the Vancouver Aquarium were able document using an unmanned aerial vehicle (sometimes called a drone) flying over the Johnstone Strait off British Columbia earlier this year.Безпілотники. Як врятувати життя військового за шість тисяч доларів?urn:uuid:0dcd9930-ca01-41db-be5a-0853bd088dbc2014-10-16T18:20:21ZРобота над створенням безпілотників велася уже давно в Україні. Утім, переважно у теоретичній площині. Відтак, ситуація із безпілотними літальними апаратами у Збройних силах України не найкраща. На озброєнні повітряних сил ЗСУ є два типи комплексів, але вони вироблені ще за радянських часів, тому застаріли. Та накопичені напрацювання врешті дали змогу зрушити справу з мертвої точки. Але чи мають безпілотники військові у зоні АТО? Скільки коштує один такий комплекс? Та чому настільки важливо в умовах озброєного конфлікту мати такий безпілотний літальний апарат?Spacecraft seek geysers without human helpurn:uuid:e0c85741-aeae-4a2e-826c-e89994a678fc2014-10-16T16:46:45ZSoftware that can identify plumes emanating from comet and moon surfaces is the next step toward landers that can explore planets autonomouslyІТ-волонтерство "Армії SOS"urn:uuid:3f0f3371-8235-47ef-b725-3c381eb50ebe2014-10-16T14:46:09ZКоманда "Армії SOS" – півсотні волонтерів з офісами в Києві, Дніпропетровську й Одесі, та групами діаспорян з Європи, США й Канади. Останні знаходять і централізовано закуповують речі на закритих аукціонах із продажу військового майна, або ж напряму у виробників, і передають до України. Та крім традиційної гуманітарки, волонтери"Армії SOS" допомагають військовим своїми наукоємними розробками.У Івано-Франківську діти зібрали безпілотникurn:uuid:4b714b0b-3760-480b-ae10-d38dd2b244512014-10-16T10:47:31ZМодель знайшли разом з волонтерами у мережі. Разом вони зібрали модель, яка може підніматись на висоту 7 кілометрів й передавати зображення у режимі он-лайн.'Robotic eyes' helps Japan's bipedal bot run fasterurn:uuid:f5815e23-cde8-415f-952a-0f4022efa4752014-10-16T01:30:34ZJapanese researcher uses an eye-sensor camera to enable a bipedal robot to balance itself, while running on a treadmill.Chinese scientist proposes new scientific satellitesurn:uuid:d18d84da-8b73-4899-b087-6f6097f272512014-10-15T20:30:13ZA Chinese scientist has proposed a series of satellites to monitor "global change," or planetary-scale changes concerning the Earth.Brain Surgery, by Robot, Through the Cheekurn:uuid:1ddcbe5c-06f9-4614-b8fa-916070509b062014-10-15T19:33:32ZEngineers have developed a surgical robot designed to perform brain surgery by entering through the cheek instead of the skull that can operate on a patient in an MRI scanner. Additionally, the engineers have designed the system so that much of it can be made using 3-D printing in order to keep the price low.Surgical robot takes a cheeky approach to brain surgeryurn:uuid:4f4276b6-7c6c-4c4d-835c-4d1b0e8e87662014-10-15T19:18:39ZConventional open surgery on the brain involves drilling openings in the skull through which to access the gray matter. But what if the part of the brain needing to be accessed is located at the bottom of the brain as is the case with treating severe epileptic seizures? Generally it means more drilling. Now engineers at Vanderbilt University have developed a surgical robot that uses an alternative point of entry – the cheek.Better Prosthesis: Sensor Invented to Learn About, Improve Fiturn:uuid:3dcf601b-1109-4b0d-b8ea-4ff648f16adf2014-10-15T18:37:05ZResearchers have been working to make prostheses more comfortable in a twofold approach: sensors that detect how the prosthesis fits and a system to make the fit better, pointing out that it doesn't matter how high-tech a prosthesis is if it's not comfortable.iRobot unveils one tablet-based control system to rule them allurn:uuid:c3d8ae09-8a0c-4f20-9249-91da711fc4482014-10-15T17:21:44ZHaving a 21st century robot doesn't help if the control is like something designed to handle a model plane circa 1965, so iRobot has come up with something that is not only up to date, but also more intuitive, so operators can worry more about the job at hand than the robot used to complete it. The iRobot uPoint Multi-Robot Control (MRC) system is a universal control system for the company’s defense and security robots that combines a touchscreen interface with a mobile robotic radio relay.Безпілотники ОБСЄ наразі не моніторять ситуацію на Сході - Лисенкоurn:uuid:e7bce799-3de8-4ea4-91dd-866ac81af2082014-10-15T14:32:31ZБезпілотні літальні апарати від ОБСЄ зараз не задіяні у контролі ситуації на сході України. Про це на брифінгу у середу повідомив речник Інформаційно-аналітичного центру РНБО Андрій Лисенко, відповідаючи на запитання журналістів.В РНБО фіксують активізацію повітряної розвідки терористів в зоні АТОurn:uuid:cc436a06-35c9-450a-9099-4e6b5a31953b2014-10-15T14:05:06ZВ РНБО фіксують активізацію повітряної розвідки терористів в зоні антитерористичної операції в Донецькій і Луганській областях. Про це на брифінгу заявив спікер інформаційно-аналітичного центру РНБО Андрій Лисенко.ESA Confirms Rosetta's Landing Site On Rubber Ducky Cometurn:uuid:4a558467-9418-4d44-8e72-b3ace9f79c632014-10-15T14:03:48ZNow comes the hard part: actually landing.РНБО: вогонь по Сартані коригував російський безпілотникurn:uuid:8117de54-e13c-4c5a-9670-8eaf544135202014-10-15T13:30:05ZЗа даними інформцентру РНБО, коректування вогню з установок "Град" по селищу Сартана біля Маріуполя здійснював російський безпілотник.Rosetta's latest selfie: just showing off nowurn:uuid:c1675c6a-9ba2-4c47-a0f7-588b835f72b32014-10-15T12:00:00ZThis is the last photo we're getting before the Philae lander touches down on comet 67P/Churyumov-GerasimenkoSpacecraft to attempt comet landing next monthurn:uuid:7ca4c8fa-7bb9-493b-b66a-bfaa168eaa612014-10-15T11:56:12ZThe European Space Agency has confirmed the time and place it will attempt to land the first spacecraft on a comet. The unmanned probe Rosetta will release a 100-kg (220-lb) lander on Nov. 12 in a maneuver that will take about seven hours.November 2014: Will Your Next Best Friend Be A Robot?urn:uuid:56d537ff-8340-4c1e-9831-1694f545249f2014-10-15T11:30:21ZIn this issue: Will your next best friend be a robot? Plus: why thousands of people are ready to live--and die--on another planet; how we're building a better soldier; and superlice, coming to a scalp near you.Navy's exoskeleton could make workers 20 times more productiveurn:uuid:805d8d4a-7df7-498a-9487-293dff8c39c92014-10-15T08:34:42ZMilitary work is physically demanding—and we're not just talking about soldiers on the battlefield. Travel down the chain, and you'll find plenty of positions where strength and stamina are highly valued skills.How to Train a Robot: Can We Teach Robots Right from Wrong?urn:uuid:fdc2f434-82c6-4894-9daa-cb0aced16a512014-10-14T19:37:55ZFrom performing surgery and flying planes to babysitting kids and driving cars, today’s robots can do it all. With chatbots such as Eugene Goostman recently being hailed as “passing” the Turing test, it appears robots are becoming increasingly adept at posing as humans. While machines are becoming ever more integrated into human lives, the need to imbue them with a sense of morality becomes increasingly urgent. But can we really teach robots how to be good?US Air Force awaiting landing of X-37B after top-secret space missionurn:uuid:9cbc13ee-9cb3-43ae-a7fc-7a574efe131a2014-10-14T19:25:02ZThe US Air Force’s reusable unmanned spacecraft, the X-37B, is scheduled to return to Earth this week. Although the exact day and time remains undetermined, preparations are underway at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California in anticipation of the arrival of the mini-shuttle as it ends its classified Orbital Test Vehicle mission 3 (OTV-3).How It Works: A Pipe-Bot That Seeks Leaksurn:uuid:e8e5d020-9d16-4694-b84e-5725112ee9ea2014-10-14T17:37:39ZDrip detection is no longer a pipe dream.3D-printed UAV now sports ducted fan motorsurn:uuid:d4cdadb4-3b85-494d-b4de-c1440f528e382014-10-14T16:26:07ZBack in April, we first heard about a 3D-printed UAV airframe that could be fabricated within 24 hours. Created by a Boeing-assisted team at the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Center, it was a gliding prototype that would require the addition of a motor and an external propeller for powered flight. Its recently-announced successor, however, features integrated electric ducted fan motors.Driverless Audi RS7 to lap Hockenheim GP circuiturn:uuid:dde92726-527e-4706-ad88-e6a3628ac8812014-10-14T15:27:40ZTwo years ago, the idea of driverless cars on our roads seemed crazy to many people. Today, the technology is being built into our cars, and a driverless Audi RS7 is set to lap Hockenheim at the same pace as a professional racing driver. The event on October 19 will show just how far driverless cars have come.Drones Practice Monitoring Volcanoes For Eruptionurn:uuid:7ce59004-baae-4520-8483-9a869077bc262014-10-14T13:45:23ZUAVs working collaboration with ground robots are exploring remote, potentially dangerous volcanic areas.Німецькі безпілотники для України. Місія нездійсненна?urn:uuid:c4888406-4b4a-4895-b546-6c86cdecc7ae2014-10-14T12:56:36ZМіністр закордонних справ Німеччини Франк-Вальтер Штайнмайєр минулої п'ятниці заявив, що ФРН та Франція передали ОБСЄ свої пропозиції щодо можливої підтримки моніторингової місії на сході України. Йдеться про надання безпілотних літальних апаратів (БПЛА) для контролю за дотриманням режиму припинення вогню на Донбасі. Крім того, Берлін та Париж можуть відправити супроводжуючий експертний персонал, а також додатково озброєних солдатів для його захисту. Проте реалізації цих планів мають передувати чимало політичних і правових рішень, які потрібно буде ухвалити як на національному, так і на міжнародному рівнях.This Ada Lovelace-Inspired Artwork Pits Musicians Against a Roboturn:uuid:f517cb48-18c5-4ee6-91d3-d1989871c3612014-10-14T10:20:46ZA new installation asks musicians to respond to a robot whose movements are inspired by mathematician Ada Lovelace's work.Secret Robot Space Plane Returns To Earth Todayurn:uuid:0407f01e-8a79-4618-9649-ccad88830af52014-10-14T10:00:38ZClassified: What the space plane does. Unclassified: America has a freakin' robotic space plane.Force-sensing microrobots to probe cellsurn:uuid:dac1dfa7-dbde-4a6a-9b99-6e24ee72d6ba2014-10-14T07:56:49ZInexpensive microrobots capable of probing and manipulating individual cells and tissue for biological research and medical applications are closer to reality with the design of a system that senses the minute forces exerted by a robot's tiny probe. Microrobots small enough to interact with cells already exist. However, there is no easy, inexpensive way to measure the small forces applied to cells by the robots, until now.Automatic authors: Making machines that tell talesurn:uuid:cac81f7f-4d3f-470a-aa07-61f4d6bc0fda2014-10-13T20:00:42ZIt's one of the toughest challenges in artificial intelligence: teaching a computer to understand us so well that it can write a story we'll want to hearSpotify PartyDrone delivers tunes to festival goersurn:uuid:bf72c2d4-27a9-4667-a211-ad27b4010ab72014-10-13T19:29:09ZWe've seen drones designed to deliver Wi-Fi, pharmaceuticals and books, but your favorite music? That's what Spotify and Belgian mobile operator Base have done, enlisting UAVs to deliver personalized music to festival goers across Belgium last month. Submersible Exosuit lets divers plunge to 1,000 ft below the surfaceurn:uuid:df5ad46d-0fe5-4142-b9cb-a0ddb3a73f8f2014-10-13T17:31:46ZThanks largely to Hollywood blockbuster franchises, humanity seems to be in the grips of a global obsession with exosuits. The fixation is informing the designs of future military tech and may even play a role in how we operate in space. Canadian based Nuytco Research hopes to bring its own Exosuit to the sea floor, allowing divers to safely operate at depths of up to 1,000 ft (305 m) with none of the nasty pressure-induced side effects that so often ruin a deep sea diver's day.Безпілотники ОБСЄ моніторитимуть тільки частину кордону з РФ - речник місіїurn:uuid:873f87b7-9c58-49a3-9ca2-56d5c4e4dec82014-10-13T15:30:04ZБезпілотники ОБСЄ, призначені для моніторингу кордону з Росією, охоплять тільки частину території біля цього кордону.HexHog off-road wheelchair helps disabled tame tough terrainurn:uuid:6c5ef401-faaf-498c-9df6-9c2fa633d11a2014-10-13T14:28:36ZAlthough they offer increased mobility to the disabled, most electric wheelchairs are only useful on flat, even, surfaces. The new HexHog - a six-wheeled all-terrain vehicle devised by a Welsh engineer - is completely different, offering its users a unique off-road experience and an unprecedented degree of independence.В Україну завтра прибудуть ще 4 безпілотники від ОБСЄurn:uuid:7013e494-760c-44c1-9f38-054da078b46b2014-10-13T14:03:02ZВ Україну завтра, 14 жовтня 2014 р. прибудуть ще чотири безпілотники від Організації з безпеки і співробітництва в Європі (ОБСЄ). Про це сьогодні під час брифінгу заявив речник спеціальної моніторингової місії ОБСЄ в Україні Майкл Боцюрків.Tentacle Robots Could Aid Space Explorationurn:uuid:dde7e464-4972-4499-9c6a-71c6e47d67692014-10-13T13:45:22ZRobotic systems inspired by elephant trunks, octopus arms and other structures found in nature could have a variety of space applications.Поблизу Маріуполя, Донецька та на кордоні з Кримом зафіксували 9 безпілотників РФurn:uuid:e3dca110-0a2b-4b98-b456-7f97b7d96ee42014-10-13T13:41:57ZЗокрема, поблизу Маріуполя спостерігалося 4 літальних апарати, поблизу населеного пункту Велика Новосілка - 2 та ще 3 – на кордоні з Кримом.Спостерігачі ОБСЄ готові працювати з БПЛА на Донбасі й моніторити кордонurn:uuid:4bbcde6d-f532-43e6-9f30-cbf1d5b5ca542014-10-13T13:16:32ZУ спеціальній спостережній місії ОБСЄ заявляють, що готові працювати з безпілотними літальними апаратами для моніторингу ситуації на Донбасі, а також моніторити українсько-російський кордон.What happens after you click 'buy'? Betty-Bot gets to workurn:uuid:61ef0ce9-b7d5-49e3-85eb-86f7be2d7ee02014-10-13T10:24:43ZIn a warehouse about the size of four football fields, more than a million units of online retail items are housed.Red planet fly-by: Comet Siding Spring swings past Marsurn:uuid:7eface17-42e9-447d-86a7-dfcda2464e5d2014-10-13T10:15:39ZThe spacecraft around Mars are getting ready for a spectacular show next weekend as comet Siding Spring flies past the red planet at a distance of just 138,000 kilometres. That’s less than half the distance between Earth and the Moon, and ten times closer than any known comet-fly by of our planet.У місії ОБСЄ є лише два безпілотники. Очікують на додаткові апаратиurn:uuid:10975ce7-5638-4949-bc5a-165ef794808a2014-10-12T23:24:14ZУ розпорядженні спостерігачів місії ОБСЄ наразі є лише 2 безпілотних літальних апарати. Про це в ефірі Подробиць на Інтері повідомив спікер моніторингової місії в Україні Майкл Боцюрків.Mind-controlled mechatronic prosthetics now a realityurn:uuid:454ad94e-8d0b-4ab9-aa9f-01865d8d263b2014-10-12T19:32:49ZRobotic prostheses have advanced greatly in the past decade, in terms of both cost and capability. Unfortunately, the standard electrode-over-skin method of control makes many of them unreliable and restricts their functionality, meaning that a number of recipients of these devices commonly reject them as a result. However, a Swedish man has recently celebrated a milestone in robotic prostheses by taking advantage of an osseointegrated (bone-anchored), thought-controlled, implant system in his daily life for more than a year and a half.Українські позиції інтенсивно розвідуються безпілотниками, - РНБОurn:uuid:6dfffeaf-ea6f-4859-8395-9916de16c75f2014-10-12T13:57:02ZВ Донбасі збільшилася інтенсивність повітряної розвідки позицій українських військ, повідомили в РНБО.Порошенко каже, що безпілотників в зоні АТО буде стільки – муха не проскочитьurn:uuid:e946b0c9-9203-4d5e-a18c-897bb16641e72014-10-11T18:18:24ZУкраїна отримає достатню кількість безпілотних літальних апаратів (БПЛА) для моніторингу кордону з Російською Федерацією. Про це в ході візиту в Харківську область заявив президент України Петро Порошенко.Українські військові домовилися з ОБСЄ про використання безпілотниківurn:uuid:6e30f5e2-ff3a-4032-99e6-a02514b1476d2014-10-11T17:52:16ZУ Маріуполі Донецької області українські військові обговорили з представниками ОБСЄ питання щодо використання безпілотників для моніторингу ситуації на Донбасі. Про це йдеться в повідомленні прес-служби Міністества оборони України.Ebola-Zapping Robots Unleashed In Hospitalsurn:uuid:da5b1a79-187f-4774-a085-dbb2130827a02014-10-11T08:30:55ZA disinfecting robot pulses UV-C light, which kills pathogens in five minutes. Martian methane sniffer adapted for Earthurn:uuid:84e735c5-f7d3-411b-817b-8966ca838bb22014-10-11T08:00:41ZThe hypersensitive methane detector on NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is being repurposed to ferret out gas leaks on EarthChina's ailing moon rover weakening: designerurn:uuid:ba5a3559-c62e-40d4-ae28-2d68ee5107472014-10-10T22:35:17ZChina's ailing moon rover Yutu has entered its 11th dormancy as the lunar night falls, with its functions degrading gracefully, its designer said Friday.Flying Robots to Save Lives in the Alpsurn:uuid:ac1fdfad-219f-449a-80a2-cf0d6dd978b72014-10-10T22:00:46ZScientists at the University of Twente are working on robots that are expected to save lives in calamity situations in the Alps. The emphasis within this SHERPA project is on cooperation between human rescue workers, the ground robot (‘ground rover’) with a robotic arm and flying robots.Snake robot learns to climb sand hills better, by moving like a sidewinderurn:uuid:8d4a2bcf-4310-416b-b77a-2818920358352014-10-10T21:40:09ZIf a robot is looking for victims at a disaster site, or even exploring another planet, then it certainly better not get stuck in the sand. That may now be a little less likely to happen, as scientists recently studied one of the best sand-travelers in the animal kingdom – the sidewinder rattlesnake. After they analyzed its movement patterns and applied them to an existing snake-inspired robot, that robot was better able climb up sandy inclines.This Week In Numbers: A Paper Airplane Gun, Navy Drone Boats, And Trackers In NYC Phoneboothsurn:uuid:33be9742-e4fa-4955-83c6-670f9c51f1f82014-10-10T18:00:38ZPlus: spaceship warsRobot learns how snakes climb dunesurn:uuid:9f0fde21-ce36-4d0c-aa45-93365e3d58282014-10-10T17:47:11ZUS researchers discover how sidewinders climb sand dunes by studying their motion in the lab and copying it with a robot.Toothy Sharks, Snake Robots, And Other Amazing Images Of The Weekurn:uuid:ffe7d2a9-6468-4c87-a8b6-21e1a1c7999f2014-10-10T17:00:27ZBehold the majesty of lasersRoboCup China Open 2014 kicks off in Hefeiurn:uuid:4c6a682e-ae53-4030-bbb3-9cf77f32821c2014-10-10T16:40:55ZA contestant adjusts a robot during the 2014 China Robot Competition and the Robocup China in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 10, 2014. Over 2,000 contestants from colleges and universities took part in the competition.The Week In Drones: Hawk Attacks, Drone Races, And Moreurn:uuid:fe8777f3-42f8-4b29-90a1-b16f775ed3d82014-10-10T16:15:11ZKeeping up with the dronesesВ Україну залетіли ще 3 російські безпілотники, – ДПСУurn:uuid:72d5a0f2-80e7-4645-a93e-a1ea999df0cd2014-10-10T16:06:49ZДержавна прикордонна служба повідомляє про чергові факти порушення українського кордону російськими безпілотними літальними апаратами.Чому затримується місія німецьких безпілотників в Україніurn:uuid:037c23b2-cb31-4e39-9b74-ad02a7c100472014-10-10T15:45:39ZНімеччина передала ОБСЄ пропозицію відправити на Схід України свої безпілотники для спостерігачів. Київ згоден з пропозицією. ОБСЄ зволікає з відповіддю.Ping-pong playing robot unveiled in Japanurn:uuid:cb827676-832e-4693-bf37-3c474d8a1b5f2014-10-10T15:35:08ZEarlier in the year, Kuka Robotics made a big fuss about its ping-pong playing robot facing up against professional player Timo Boll. Sadly, the promised match turned out to be just an advert and the robot wasn't as capable as had been made out. While Japanese firm Omron has been quick to point out that its new robot ping-pong-player is by no means capable of taking on and beating even a semi-skilled human opponent, it is capable of entering into long rallies with human players. Німеччина та Франція запропонували ОБСЄ безпілотники для Україниurn:uuid:9e95407a-80c3-4772-b626-b119d8cf96022014-10-10T15:35:03ZБерлін та Париж офіційно запропонували ОБСЄ військові безпілотники для спостереження за українсько-російським кордоном. Німеччина також хоче надіслати на Донбас озброєних солдатів Бундесверу.Prosthetic hand capable of delivering texture sensationsurn:uuid:354060a3-c8c7-42a2-a2f4-5c90c505041a2014-10-10T14:44:56ZA new prosthetic system allows amputees to feel familiar sensations and also, somewhat unexpectedly, reduces their phantom pain. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center developed the system to reactivate areas of the brain that produce the sense of touch, but recipients of prosthetic hands reported their phantom pain subsiding almost completely after being hooked up to the system.Ice Fog and Frozen Weather Is Chilling Canada's Arctic Drone Takeoverurn:uuid:3e688c2e-89f3-4dcd-b22b-1d30a97f38aa2014-10-10T12:25:22ZDrones in the Arctic have to deal with ice fog and shitty compasses, which means developing new solutions.Німеччина передала ОБСЄ свої пропозиції щодо безпілотниківurn:uuid:db70aaa4-6e01-460f-a317-96a64d0886292014-10-10T12:00:34ZНімеччина 9 жовтня передала ОБСЄ свої пропозиції щодо передачі безпілотників для спостереження за припиненням вогню на сході України. Про це заявив міністр закордонних справ Німеччини Франк-Вальтер Штайнмайер під час зустрічі з главою українського МЗС Павлом Клімкіним.The group that races drones in the French Alpsurn:uuid:f398da8a-6c73-4cf2-b7b8-9aa1eb4059a62014-10-10T08:43:35ZBBC Click looks at some of the week's technology highlightsSnakes and snake-like robots show how sidewinders conquer sandy slopesurn:uuid:109dd650-585f-4dab-9871-8b99c0c17f982014-10-10T08:15:14ZThe amazing ability of sidewinder snakes to quickly climb sandy slopes was once something biologists only vaguely understood and roboticists only dreamed of replicating. By studying the snakes in a unique bed of inclined sand and using a snake-like robot to test ideas spawned by observing the real animals, both biologists and roboticists have now gained long-sought insights, including how sidewinders effectively traverse sandy slopes.Snakes and Snake-Like Robots Show How Sidewinders Conquer Sandy Slopesurn:uuid:fabcd235-7d97-49d1-b444-ec6a1725ca242014-10-09T22:06:34ZThe amazing ability of sidewinder snakes to quickly climb sandy slopes was once something biologists only vaguely understood and roboticists only dreamed of replicating. By studying the snakes in a unique bed of inclined sand and using a snake-like robot to test ideas spawned by observing the real animals, both biologists and roboticists have now gained long-sought insights.Drone pilots battle it out in Star Wars-inspired race through French foresturn:uuid:79d7ee54-dcc1-4f89-a0c4-4a0104f225da2014-10-09T21:45:46ZHere's one for Star Wars diehards. A group of drone pilots have taken their vehicles to a dense forest in the French Alps, weaving in and out of trees in a spectacle that paid homage to the high-stakes pod races of Episode 1: The Phantom Menace.London Underground set for fast, new driverless trainsurn:uuid:e1be8f5f-07c0-4956-8252-4c064fea97752014-10-09T21:30:06ZThe Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has today revealed the designs for the New Tube for London – a fleet of 250 trains set to go into operation in the mid-2020s. The design, which pays homage to the heritage of the Underground, brings significant improvements to the service, with the trains capable of fully automatic operation.Sidewinding snake-bot slithers over sandy surfacesurn:uuid:c658a774-4b9b-45ae-927d-d568a2aeebe32014-10-09T19:00:37ZWith no limbs to speak of, a snake-shaped robot has been built to skitter sideways in environments that would stump most automatonsKids Love Their Robo Pals, After Allurn:uuid:a96c05ac-bd3a-4de2-98a0-a67e27ddd7482014-10-09T17:09:41ZWith robots set to assume more and more positions within society, most of the chatter surrounding our mechanical friends is how they'll replace everyone in the workforce. But a recent study in Computers in Human Behaviour by researchers out of Tilburg University in Holland, suggests kids love their robo-friends.The Rules for Killer Drone Boats Are as Vague as the Ones for Predator Dronesurn:uuid:4b89f1b0-f38a-4d0b-97de-9895a1b4655d2014-10-09T17:00:29ZThe Navy just demonstrated its autonomous, swarming boats—but what are the rules of engagement?Antikythera wreck yields new treasuresurn:uuid:d7e90c60-4c9e-4f5c-a8b1-b41ef544f53a2014-10-09T16:39:54ZAn international expedition says it has made further, remarkable finds at the site of the Antikythera shipwreck.Меркель обіцяє безпілотники за умови дійсного перемир'я на сходіurn:uuid:b4a018ac-f724-4b77-9d06-8ad74f7be2282014-10-09T16:22:14ZНімеччина нині веде переговори з ОБСЄ щодо можливості відправки на схід України безпілотників, проте передумовою для цього є дійсне дотримання сторонами режиму припинення вогню. Про це заявила канцлер Німеччини Ангела Меркель у четвер на прес-конференції у Берліні після зустрічі з прем'єр-міністром Польщі Евою Копач.10 Ways The Car Is Becoming More Than A Vehicleurn:uuid:350bdb8b-652b-48dc-bfc6-d4a8e5d99e1f2014-10-09T16:00:18ZPrepare for the revolution.Watch These Slithering Robots Climb Like a Sidewinderurn:uuid:1f1b6ee7-201f-44c8-bd82-910f27b1a75e2014-10-09T14:00:03ZSnakes on an inclined plane.Терористи продовжують повітряну розвідку поблизу Маріуполя, - РНБОurn:uuid:5ee3d132-d476-42a8-9c4b-cf4d66ad9f082014-10-09T13:19:11ZВчора у 19:10 зафіксовано черговий факт повітряної розвідки російським безпілотником на Маріупольському напрямку.Sense Of Touch Recreated For Amputees In Their Prostheticsurn:uuid:133d4f35-9e9f-4ea0-bf91-6b52238b40262014-10-09T12:00:08ZHow gentle electric buzzes can give a man sensations in a hand he's lostNow All You Need Is a Tablet to Drive iRobot's Awesome Machinesurn:uuid:34412243-7e05-4a43-9058-526108120af52014-10-09T11:00:29ZiRobot's uPoint app for Android makes driving its bots as simple as tapping a screen.Adaption Of 'The Metamorphosis' Trades Roach For Roboturn:uuid:d045f308-68bd-4868-ba11-d5c7e32483d72014-10-09T10:55:13ZIn this version, traveling salesman Gregor Samsa wakes up as an android.Bionic arm restores sense of feelingurn:uuid:f39cfb2c-16e4-4947-bd05-dd528c417d782014-10-09T01:56:23ZAdvances in bionic hands have restored a sense of touch to two patients for more than a year, report US scientists.Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arms That Work in Daily Life Are Now a Realityurn:uuid:86b5c0d9-e61f-4c38-87a1-5ea2212035122014-10-08T22:09:22ZFor the first time, robotic prostheses controlled via implanted neuromuscular interfaces have become a clinical reality. A novel osseointegrated (bone-anchored) implant system gives patients new opportunities in their daily life and professional activities.Robotic Surgery: More Complications, Higher Expense for Some Conditionsurn:uuid:f96758ea-d57f-4dd3-8374-e5f9e324bf422014-10-08T22:00:29ZFor benign gynecologic conditions, robot-assisted surgery involves more complications during surgery and may be significantly more expensive than conventional laparoscopic surgery, according to a study.DARPA unveils Ground X-Vehicle Technologies display concepturn:uuid:04c97774-41d2-4964-bae6-4671d498549f2014-10-08T21:49:43ZDARPA’s Ground X-Vehicle Technologies (GXV-T) program, announced earlier this year, aims to move away from the traditional battle tank paradigm – creating a new class of faster, more agile vehicles that are better at negotiating terrain and detecting targets. Today, the agency has provided the first details on what this new breed of ground-based armoured vehicles might look like.Anura drone folds up to fit in your pocketurn:uuid:59d1a5a4-952d-428e-92f1-fbe8cf2a8eb62014-10-08T20:54:01ZCould drone technology become so pervasive that soon you won't be comfortable leaving home without some form of quadcopter in your pocket? San Francisco-based drone company AeriCam is looking to ease the mind of traveling pilots for whom the urge to fly can strike at any time. Anura is a low-cost drone not much larger than an iPhone, with fold-in rotors for better portability.Will army vehicles actively avoid conflict?urn:uuid:74ac032b-3dc8-497f-9d8b-65403abf73d22014-10-08T16:04:44ZOnce, heavily armoured military vehicles would trundle into the very heart of battle – the vehicles of the future might adopt a different battlefield strategy.The biggest test for drones?urn:uuid:cd5c9f96-4fb3-46b3-a743-e588cd3cb8eb2014-10-08T16:02:47ZWill drones soon be zipping around above our cities? Before that happens, there are big obstacles in the way, says David Robson. One of them is you.ОБСЄ: Безпілотники на Донбасі ще не використовуютьсяurn:uuid:523ab86d-e70e-4a47-9bda-d8016193314c2014-10-08T15:53:02ZПерсонал для обслуговування двох уже доставлених в Україну дронів прибуде лише наприкінці тижня. Загалом моніторингова місія ОБСЄ замовила чотири безпілотники, заявили в ОБСЄ.Quantum Robots Will Do Your Job Better Than You Canurn:uuid:100904d1-9be2-4f65-bf45-39ca9084042d2014-10-08T15:25:35ZIf robots are ever going to start learning, thinking, and creating on their own, they're going to have to go quantum. And, well, in theory at least, quantum robots are being designed to become the worker of tomorrow.Leave it to the roboturn:uuid:96db757b-4d69-4a37-ba8d-0a2e7a2dbdd32014-10-08T14:14:37ZWant to make a salad without risking slicing your fingers? Just leave it up to Kodiak.Місія ОБСЄ хоче більше безпілотниківurn:uuid:23983fb0-77f6-47f8-988d-dcd6c483adce2014-10-08T12:27:18ZСпеціальна моніторингова місія (СММ) ОБСЄ в Україні працює над тим, щоб збільшити кількість безпілотних літальних апаратів для моніторингу ситуації на Донбасі.Signing robot developed as chatty companion for the elderlyurn:uuid:65d98705-19f9-4c03-9997-160b2fcc89e82014-10-07T21:54:58ZFollowing in the footsteps of Hiroshi Ishiguro's eerily lifelike creations, Toshiba introduced its very own take on the human-looking droid at Japan's CEATAC electronics trade show this week. The communication android has been built to communicate in Japanese sign language, requiring fluid and precise movement of its arms and hands.Поставки першої партії безпілотників для моніторингу кордону завершаться до 13 жовтня, - Порошенкоurn:uuid:ae89cf25-7cfb-4ccd-b922-621da58584352014-10-07T18:01:19ZПоставки першої партії безпілотників для моніторингу кордону завершаться до 13 жовтня. Про це під час зустрічі в Києві з прикордонниками, які брали участь в антитерористичній операції, заявив Президент України Петро Порошенко.У Харкові зібрали безпілотник для бійців АТОurn:uuid:823b6efd-2dbc-4f72-b15e-eb4a595347872014-10-07T16:53:23ZХарківські авіамоделісти зібрали безпілотник для бійців АТО. Вони запевняють, що з кілометрової висоти машина здатна зафіксувати пересування людей і важкої техніки. На передовій таких пристроїв не вистачає – зараз, щоб провести розвідку, бійцям доводиться з ризиком для життя заходити на небезпечну територію.From 3D-printed airplanes to robot explorers: Nine TED talks on the future of tomorrowurn:uuid:9ccf5a7a-3dd1-4cec-8e13-f5b06054359b2014-10-07T16:19:54ZTED talks have become an integral forum in airing ideas about tomorrow's world, and how the likes of transport and energy will be revolutionized in the future. Here, we take a look at nine of the most thought-provoking discussions on what the transformation of tomorrow will entail.На кордоні тихо, але є російські безпілотникиurn:uuid:d50b53ba-7477-445a-9076-69297ffb8d6b2014-10-07T13:42:45ZРосія продовжує вести повітряну розвідку в українських прикордонних територіях, втім бойових зіткнень у прикордонні за минулу добу не булоThe First Responder That Goes Where Humans Cannoturn:uuid:f7b06efc-673d-4bc3-ac9d-b48bd7cece562014-10-07T06:30:45ZThe Pentagon's humanitarian humanoid robot will one day obviate the need for humans to risk their lives after a catastrophe.Robotic Solutions Inspired by Plantsurn:uuid:3455d9c8-da04-4f28-8da9-f0bf67905b7f2014-10-06T22:12:48ZResearchers are demonstrating revolutionary robotic techniques inspired by plants, featuring a 3D-printed ‘trunk’, ‘leaves’ that sense the environment and ‘roots’ that grow and change direction.Pressing the Accelerator on Quantum Roboticsurn:uuid:f93f36b3-5eb5-4107-8d60-0f65af756c082014-10-06T22:11:16ZQuantum computing will allow for the creation of powerful computers, but also much smarter and more creative robots than conventional ones. Scientists have now confirmed that quantum tools help robots learn and respond much faster to the stimuli around them. Quantum mechanics promises to revolutionize the world of communications and computers by introducing algorithms which are much quicker and more secure in transferring information.US Navy demonstrates how robotic "swarm" boats could protect warshipsurn:uuid:1eb6e0d0-cafc-49c9-bf7f-510eda2004ea2014-10-06T21:56:58ZIn an age plagued by terrorism, the threat posed to the world’s navies and merchant fleets by small craft laden with explosives or crews with automatic weapons is a very real and present danger. To help combat this, the United States Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) is developing a fleet of robotic patrol boats that can not only act as escorts for larger warships or merchant vessels, but can also autonomously swarm around a threatening craft and destroy it.European scientists developing a robotic treeurn:uuid:c43dbba0-0dae-4f8e-b060-ffa9ecc6276d2014-10-06T20:58:45ZThe animal kingdom contains many examples of efficient forms of locomotion, so it's no wonder that we've been seeing a lot of animal-inspired robots – recent examples have included a robotic cheetah, fish and snake. Plants, however, just sit there ... don't they? Actually, they do move, just not necessarily in a Point A to Point B manner. With that in mind, Europe's PLANTOID project consortium is now in the process of developing a tree-like robot. Its descendants might ultimately find use in the exploration of other planets.U.S. Navy could 'swarm' foes with robot boatsurn:uuid:64d61e62-c05f-48c4-8074-3f98c13171e02014-10-06T17:26:50ZThe U.S. Navy is getting ready to "swarm" its adversaries.Finally, Here's Every Organization Allowed to Fly Drones in the USurn:uuid:5e841092-6276-463a-943b-0398dc91a27b2014-10-06T16:00:26ZAfter months of stalling, the Federal Aviation Administration has at last released an updated list of the organizations that have approval to fly drones in US airspace—and which are currently seeking it. New approvals include the ATF and the Army Corps of Engineers, Michigan State Police, local police in Mobile and Daytona Beach, and the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District.В Україну доставили два безпілотники для місії ОБСЄurn:uuid:87d504c2-f0e5-4706-8ee4-23cad90c55932014-10-06T15:51:48ZДо Києва прибули два безпілотники для моніторингової місії ОБСЄ за дотриманням режиму припинення вогню на Донбасі. Загалом в Україну мають надійти чотири дрони.Navy Demonstrates Swarm Of Armed Robot Boatsurn:uuid:93526fa9-d1d0-4596-9155-76e4a49b84a22014-10-06T15:20:55ZNo on-board crew members requiredThese Rubbery Robots Use Explosions to Jumpurn:uuid:0cb06850-e782-451a-a1c0-7c0183343b582014-10-06T14:30:28ZCompressed air is fine, but sometimes a bot just needs more power.The Hunt for MH370 Resumes—But Why Now?urn:uuid:636039e3-ee5b-4ce2-8b92-35b2854cc8302014-10-06T14:00:30ZMonths after investigators halted the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, search vessels are back at work in the Indian Ocean.The mystery of the ancient shipwreck and the 'world's first computer'urn:uuid:fb727454-ab05-417c-84e2-424046c0f3f02014-10-06T13:33:03ZIn the azure waters off the rocky coast of Antikythera, a remote island in the Mediterranean with a population of less than 50, lies one of the most mysterious shipwrecks of all time.Три російські безпілотники вчора здійснили політ у напрямку Маріуполя, - РНБОurn:uuid:2c5ee4c0-112f-454c-8335-0fa12f1d960e2014-10-06T13:17:13ZТри російські безпілотники вчора ввечері здійснили політ у напрямку Маріуполя Донецької області. Про це повідомив спікер інформаційно-аналітичного центру РНБО Андрій Лисенко.Swarms Of Robotic Boats Could Surround Enemy Shipsurn:uuid:607c223c-5b64-473b-a3b5-c76680ba73ef2014-10-06T12:40:51ZIn the future, the U.S. military may deploy swarms of underwater, surface and flying robotic vehicles to defend themselves against a hostile force.Перші два безпілотника ОБСЄ проходять митні процедури в Києвіurn:uuid:17c0c3e1-e152-439b-9c7d-80f86af9aa1f2014-10-06T12:19:49ZПерші два безпілотника ОБСЄ, призначені для допомоги спостерігачам спеціальної моніторингової місії ОБСЄ на Донбасі, прибули в Україну і на даний момент проходять митні процедури в Києві.В Україну прибули австрійські безпілотники для ОБСЄurn:uuid:52ce0441-240c-4583-9dc1-a8609a19d2a12014-10-06T11:59:20ZВ Україну прибули безпілотники із Австрії для спостережної місії ОБСЄ, заявив прес-секретар місії Майкл Боцюрків.Українські безпілотники в зоні АТО: фоторепортажurn:uuid:6f674f3c-1a7c-4b47-af56-54ab533dd00d2014-10-06T11:55:49ZУкраїнська аеророзвідка спільно з Держприкордонслужбою приступила до розвідки місцевості в районах потенційного скупчення терористів і російської армії в Донецькій області. Обстановка в зоні АТО залишається напруженою, блок-пости періодично піддаються обстрілу з боку проросійських злочинців. Силовики використовують безпілотники українського виробництва, які розроблені спеціально для розвідки.Німеччина досі не знає, чи дасть Україні безпілотникиurn:uuid:5ac34411-0928-4094-8170-7a60bdafeaee2014-10-06T11:33:27ZУряд Німеччини ще не ухвалив рішення щодо відправки в Україну безпілотних літальних апаратів та супроводжуючого армійського персоналу для підтримки спостережної місії ОБСЄ. Питання все ще перебуває на стадії перевірки.The Navy’s Developing Little Autonomous Boats to Defend Its Shipsurn:uuid:0f8d7f6c-a8b8-43a6-bef3-02c8365d15212014-10-06T06:30:07ZAn unmanned 27-foot harbor security boat from Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock operates autonomously during an Office of Naval Research (ONR)-sponsored demonstration of swarmboat technology held on the James River in Newport News, Va.Sous chef of the future? Robot learns to slice vegetables using a knifeurn:uuid:a33439df-42b1-4a5d-a491-2280bb1480342014-10-06T02:04:37ZResearchers at Cornell are developing a 'thinking' robot that could someday be a personal home assistant that intuitively performs tasks according to the user's preferences. Sharon Reich reports.Париж: Французькі і німецькі безпілотники надійдуть на Донбас "найближчими днями"urn:uuid:78133cf7-24e1-43bc-875d-56a595d5719f2014-10-05T15:49:16ZПариж та Берлін мають намір спільно надати допомогу місії ОБСЄ, яка має стежити за дотриманням перемир'я на Донбасі. Франція потенційно готова надіслати в Україну свої безпілотники.The Extreme Micro Drone 2.0 With Aerial Cameraurn:uuid:389b5cef-c4f1-438a-b8c6-d9c602f0b4b42014-10-03T21:59:21ZYou’ve left it late, but there’s still time to enjoy getting active in the last days of summer. And possibly the easiest, techiest way of enjoying the great outdoors is to become a pilot — a drone pilot, that is. With the craze growing all the time, drones are getting smaller, smarter and more affordable.Vast glaciers carved out Martian Grand Canyonurn:uuid:b8d78bc1-9bee-40f7-8591-14e4324420872014-10-03T16:20:05ZMineral discoveries high up on the walls of Valles Marineris, the largest, deepest canyon in the solar system, suggest it once hosted glaciersThe Week In Drones: Drunk Drivers, Democracy, Volcanic Eruptions, And Moreurn:uuid:3432e262-7a10-4d03-9ae7-745d0a6775102014-10-03T14:45:26ZKeeping up with the dronesesРФ перекинула під Донецький аеропорт підрозділ безпілотників та важку бронетехнікуurn:uuid:cc7abbde-640b-4634-a3a0-510286b5079b2014-10-03T14:15:36ZОборону Донецького аеропорту посилено, військові готові відбити черговий штурм терористів.Перші безпілотники ОБСЄ з'являться в Україні у неділюurn:uuid:fe8dc227-2672-448e-9b1a-176f12d068f02014-10-03T13:26:51ZПерші два безпілотники спеціальної моніторингової місії ОБСЄ для моніторингу перемир'я в зоні АТО будуть доставлені в Україну у неділю, 5 жовтня.ВС РФ в четыре раза в этом году увеличили применение беспилотниковurn:uuid:5aea52ed-764e-43ad-90a2-662f10dc037c2014-10-03T12:14:47ZВ Вооруженных Силах России в 2014 г. по сравнению с прошлым годом в четыре раза возросла интенсивность применения беспилотных летательных аппаратов. Об этом говорится в сообщении пресс-службы Министерства обороны РФ.В районі Маріуполя нишпорять безпілотники бойовиківurn:uuid:adba331a-fdec-44fc-be2f-403c7c8dcca62014-10-03T09:02:13ZСтаном на ранок 3 жовтня в районі Маріуполя було зафіксовано діяльність диверсійно-розвідувальних груп та ворожі безпілотники.Parrot Rolling Spiderurn:uuid:f0f49191-0714-4391-a430-f82716e118042014-10-03T06:23:50ZParrot's $100 Quadcopter Is a Tiny Toy With Big PotentialВ Луцьку розробляють безпілотники та кличуть на допомогу волонтерівurn:uuid:298fc6d7-b815-48ec-83bf-a7457e2b92422014-10-02T22:57:00ZУ Луцьку розробляють безпілотники для армії. Собівартість представленого квадрокоптера – 2 тисячі доларів, але можна здешевити до тисячі. Радіус охоплення – 1,5 кілометра. Тривалість польоту – 30 хвилин.A new photography drone for drone newbiesurn:uuid:7b334bdb-2513-4943-a395-5f94daae42192014-10-02T19:43:14ZEven when a drone's small, turned off, unarmed and resting on a table in a coffee shop, it can make people uneasy. That discomfort could change in the next few years as the airborne gadgets become commonplace and more people buy personal drones. Startups are already popping up with different takes on design, uses and price.Modular PlexiDrone homes in on aerial photographyurn:uuid:c7c8ef4d-eb6c-4b91-a3e8-1c4bc1a7cdda2014-10-02T17:24:48ZWith the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last week granting exemptions for drone use in film production, we are guessing this won't be the last time we cover an unmanned aerial vehicle promising fresh new ways of capturing footage from above. The team behind the PlexiDrone really couldn't have timed its run any better, looking to shake things up with a snap-together drone capable of lugging a range of camera equipment along for the ride.Small UAV Coalition formed to promote civil and commercial use of small UAVsurn:uuid:f5efe174-f5e6-4db7-a65c-12f7c531cd732014-10-02T17:23:29ZAs is so often the case when it comes to rapidly evolving technologies, the law is struggling to keep up with the surge in popularity of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In an attempt to pave the way for commercial, philanthropic, and civil use of small UAVs in the US and around the world, a number of players in the field have teamed up to form the Small UAV Coalition.Big robot fleet takes to UK watersurn:uuid:317f3634-dc4d-4be7-b763-cd1e791ddd5f2014-10-02T17:01:49ZA fleet of marine robots is being launched in the largest deployment of its kind in British waters.Волонтери закликали політиків купувати безпілотники замість бігбордівurn:uuid:0942073c-2a09-401f-8d93-9284206b5c152014-10-02T16:58:39ZАктивісти ініціюють нову волонтерську програму для політиківMan Shoots Down Drone, Lawyers Scratch Their Headsurn:uuid:501deba2-222b-4c5d-ab29-9c741f4d4e7b2014-10-02T15:45:33ZIs it wrong to shoot a robo-trespasser?Robotic Taster Can ID Authentic Thai Foodurn:uuid:0f0526c1-2a13-48ec-b14d-77f53f8242362014-10-02T15:04:41ZThe government-funded e-Delicious machine battles the scourge of bad Thai food.Police Used a Drone to Chase Down and Arrest Four DUI Suspects in a Cornfieldurn:uuid:27c84ce2-7218-4b7f-b490-1ea3ec4802d92014-10-02T14:00:48ZLast Friday, near a cornfield in North Dakota, four underage men were pulled over under suspicion of drunk driving. The four men hopped out of their car and bolted into the cornfield. Grand Forks police didn't follow them: Instead, they put a drone in the sky.Beyond Pistorius: rise of 'cyberathletes' could change sport as we know iturn:uuid:b7fb9d82-ffb2-4840-a012-e59804d249c72014-10-02T12:33:27ZA revolution in prosthetics is transforming lives and sporting competition.Snake Robot Walks On Its Head And Tailurn:uuid:ec2f9118-5f1a-466d-bebc-70c718902b0e2014-10-02T12:05:00ZBy using its head and tail as legs, this robot can stand up and walk around.See amazing close-up of erupting volcanourn:uuid:acbc7b72-8bd2-4516-b257-18372754e6c02014-10-02T11:40:59ZDrone footage captures Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano erupting. It was too dangerous to be approached by manned aircraft.A Spacecraft That Packs The Punch Of A Warheadurn:uuid:af04e5f6-b0ca-491f-8b1c-55d078ef73fe2014-10-02T11:00:05ZHayabusa 2 could be the first to intercept and blast an asteroid.Drone Video Records Throngs Of Hong Kong Protestersurn:uuid:837add18-957a-405e-b35a-f9a88c8a3a6f2014-10-02T09:03:41ZA drone captures a bird's-eye view of the tens of thousands of protesters that have come out into the streets of Hong Kong.3D-printed hand first for Inverness girlurn:uuid:731cb597-3a5e-456c-a0e7-85fe14c0e1aa2014-10-02T07:20:32ZA Scots girl is thought to be the first child in the UK to have a prosthetic hand made with 3D printing technology.Robot Researcher Combines Nature to Nurture 'Superhuman' Navigationurn:uuid:a6e5efdd-6200-4fd9-938e-87e6688187112014-10-01T17:38:10ZResearchers are investigating realistic navigation for robots using computer modeling of the human eye and the brain of a rat.IPsoft’s Amelia AI platform making its way to workurn:uuid:86b313a0-1482-474d-b493-f1dc7a9d6aa72014-10-01T17:27:18ZThe sinking feeling of calling a help line and discovering that there’s a robot at the other end may not be as sinky in the future. IPsoft’s "virtual service-desk employee" Amelia is designed to bring advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to help desks and other interactive operations by engaging callers in more intuitive and natural conversations.India and the US to team up for Mars exploration and Earth-observing missionsurn:uuid:bc740e2e-99fd-448c-92a2-89e9e83245562014-10-01T17:25:26ZLast month, the US MAVEN space probe and the Indian MOM orbiter arrived at the planet Mars within days of one another. As part of a welcome to India as the newest interplanetary spacefaring nation, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and K. Radhakrishnan, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), signed a pair of documents formally sealing agreements between the US and India for greater cooperation in the exploration of Mars and for a joint NASA-ISRO Earth observation mission later this decade.Governor Brown Vetoes Drone Privacy Billurn:uuid:68ccfa29-8832-43b3-91dc-79e2122f69792014-10-01T14:45:12ZGrey skies ahead for drone privacyIncredible Close-Up Drone Video of an Erupting Volcano in Icelandurn:uuid:31d39097-adef-4d45-ae9a-30e33ebe0d4a2014-10-01T14:21:08ZThis epic video isn’t a CGI outtake from Lord of the Rings. It’s proof that a guy with a quadcopter managed to get very, very close to an erupting Icelandic volcano—close enough to melt the face of the GoPro camera that shot the video.Hugging Chair Comforts The Lonelyurn:uuid:a8b0cadc-ff93-44e5-b911-ae9631c7865d2014-10-01T10:15:25ZA chair with a friendly face and a fetching hat wraps its long arms around the user in an affectionate embrace.ОБСЄ отримає безпілотники вже через місяцьurn:uuid:d8a4160f-995c-4133-992f-b38f7dae4a1a2014-09-30T20:13:17ZЗаступник голови спеціальної моніторингової місії ОБСЄ Олександр Хуг заявив, що місія вже через чотири тижні може отримати безпілотні літальні апарати.ОБСЄ збільшить кількість спостерігачів та застосовуватиме безпілотники на Донбасіurn:uuid:c0e1fb85-77f2-42e0-9805-8d34b3efe1f82014-09-30T19:47:39ZСпеціальна моніторингова місія ОБСЄ, яка працює в Україні, збільшує кількість своїх спостерігачів і використовуватиме безпілотники для спостереження за подіями у східних регіонах. Про це у вівторок на прес-конференції у Дніпропетровську повідомили представники місії.Wearable Drone Nixie Flies Up From Your Wristurn:uuid:28e88c9f-a4d7-45ce-b85f-869ba3c17e3c2014-09-30T18:09:11ZWatches are out; drones are in.Німеччина досі думає, чи відправляти безпілотники в Українуurn:uuid:61a5eef7-5f79-49f7-b545-76623374874b2014-09-30T18:04:03ZУряд Німеччини на даний момент ще вивчає можливості надання підтримки спостережній місії ОБСЄ в Україні, зокрема у питанні відправки безпілотних літальних апаратів (БПЛА). Про це Укрінформу у вівторок заявив речник німецького Міноборони Маркус Бек.Where Humans, Animals and Robots Meeturn:uuid:92e036a7-2d81-4c65-a4a6-a0fc26e815e72014-09-30T17:40:17ZTo meet our everyday needs in an increasingly multifaceted technological world is a challenge that pushes researchers to find innovative tools using a multidisciplinary approach. We inhabit a globalized planet, made up of complex systems, where domains such as communications, business, healthcare, energy or transportation converge, interact and integrate. In this context, a thriving technology trend applies the concept of animal swarms or swarming to the development of complex systems that bridge the gap amongst disciplines as dissimilar as biology, robotics or networking.Well-Armed Design: 8 Octopus-Inspired Techsurn:uuid:5899c4af-1fee-4bec-b856-786012b9bf6e2014-09-30T13:30:16ZCephlapods are dexterous underwater, have the ability to camouflage, have well-developed vision, muscular arms, sensory suction cups and a soft body.ОБСЕ задерживает передачу беспилотников Украинеurn:uuid:2b455c78-24ad-4a75-800e-147f34efafff2014-09-30T09:10:26ZОБСЕ задерживает передачу Украине беспилотников, о чем было договорено ранее. Об этом во время телефонного разговора с канцлером Германии Ангелой Меркель сообщил президент Петр Порошенко, передает пресс-служба президента.Robot Learns To Grab Objects By Asking The Interneturn:uuid:1fc3a567-650a-45a8-985d-0d278b37f7d72014-09-30T09:08:49ZA survey of human opinions about how to grasp things trained a robot hand nearly as well as real-life experience did.Nixie quadcopter concept aims to take selfies to the next levelurn:uuid:6bb42d37-62e2-49a1-a4c6-ae36d8df35ff2014-09-29T17:30:50ZNixie is a camera-equipped quadcopter designed to follow the user around taking pictures and videos on command, while conveniently wrapping around the wrist to form a bracelet when not in use.Rosetta comet landing date selectedurn:uuid:b29cb09b-99fb-48c5-9bb1-0faf3e9a3bea2014-09-29T17:27:55ZEver since the historic achievement of August 6, when Rosetta became the first unmanned spacecraft to achieve a stable orbit around a comet, mission operators have been readying themselves for the inevitable nail-biting landing attempt. Six weeks after arrival at the comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko (67P), Rosetta's handlers have tentatively announced November 12 as the date for the historic touchdown.Michigan Tech developing robot teams to restore power at disaster sitesurn:uuid:1e154238-1575-42ea-be30-7573d583f6ee2014-09-29T16:04:43ZThanks to mobile phone technology, getting caught in a disaster means that help is only a call away – unless the disaster knocks out the electricity to the cell towers. To help bring the phones back on line to aid in recovery efforts, researchers at Michigan Technological University are developing a team of robots designed to restore power to towers and other communication sites.Франція і Німеччина готові надати безпілотники для моніторингу ситуації на Донбасіurn:uuid:d4fdc19c-c1c9-41c3-a7a2-2dda262a44022014-09-29T15:56:41ZФранція і Німеччина запропонували використовувати безпілотні апарати в рамках місії ОБСЄ зі спостереження за режимом припинення вогню на Донбасі. Про це заявив прес-секретар міністерства закордонних справ Франції Ромен Надаль.Robot Orb Could Scan Cargo Ships With Ultrasoundurn:uuid:7326b5ca-793b-4191-bd71-a562c051cb492014-09-29T14:45:55ZAn inspector in a gadgetZephyr UAV continues to break records on first authorized civil flighturn:uuid:08bea8e4-bc9e-449d-8069-48fdee025c552014-09-28T17:31:58ZThe solar-powered, high-altitude long endurance (HALE) UAV previously known as the Qinetiq Zephyr, which is now part of the Airbus High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) programme and called the Airbus Zephyr, has continued its record-breaking ways in its first civil flight in the skies over Dubai earlier this month.Murata's dancing robotic cheerleaders showcase advanced group controlurn:uuid:2b683714-2e95-4f6b-8407-4bf182bf558d2014-09-27T17:22:02ZThe only thing better than state-of-the-art robotics is when it's combined with Force 9 cuteness. Japanese electronics company Murata Manufacturing has given us one example with the unveiling if its robotic Cheerleaders. The squad of ten ball-mounted robots uses advanced ultrasonics, infrared, and group control technology to perform synchronized dance routines with perfect stability.Wireless Robot Octopus Swims With the Fishes urn:uuid:55e59be8-7a08-4c1e-92ef-1570d088cfc22014-09-26T19:02:39ZRobot octopuses can already walk, jet along and even grasp tools. But new advances have these machines swimming faster than ever. And thanks to the addition of soft, fleshy webs, they’re starting to look—and move—much more like the real thing, too.Two New Arrivals Send Back Pictures Of Marsurn:uuid:efe1a5c7-e544-4c5e-91c2-741f117e2c922014-09-26T18:45:30ZThe skies of Mars just got a little more crowded. On September 21st, 2014 NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission (MAVEN) fired its engines for some 33 minutes in order to swing into a safe orbit.India's Mars triumph signals a rising space powerurn:uuid:1c899568-9ecb-48cd-94b5-c27e74c98d852014-09-26T18:00:03ZWith a low-cost Mars mission in the win column, the Indian space programme is setting its sights on more ambitious goals elsewhere in the solar systemFootball-Size Robot Can Skim Discreetly Along a Ship's Hull to Seek Hollow Compartments Concealing Contrabandurn:uuid:1941d5b9-f4db-4753-bed7-5b3334515d102014-09-26T17:41:03ZFootball-size robot can skim discreetly along a ship's hull to seek hollow compartments concealing contraband.US gives Hollywood film studios green light on drone useurn:uuid:e8b13591-4fa5-4a57-873e-3abfaf6aca032014-09-26T17:34:50ZThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has today granted exemptions to six Hollywood studios to use drones in film production. The move marks significant progress in a collective push from commercial entities to tap into the potential of UAVs, something that the FAA as so far determined a no-go zone.DHL launches delivery-by-drone pilot project in Germanyurn:uuid:72474d5d-7406-4815-961b-94cd10769b552014-09-26T17:33:23ZAlthough big players such as Amazon, Google and the United Arab Emirates have all announced plans to launch drone-based delivery services, it looks like DHL Parcel is about to beat them to it. This week, the courier company announced that it will begin using its unmanned DHL Parcelcopter to deliver pharmaceuticals from the German seaside village of Norddeich, across 12 km (7.5 miles) of the North Sea, to the small island of Juist.Hull-clinging robots could perform secret searches of smugglers' boatsurn:uuid:f1d8f872-2787-44e7-9b7b-f774a0dae96e2014-09-26T17:22:34ZMaritime smugglers will often hide contraband in false hulls or propeller shafts within their boats. While there are ways in which port authorities can search for such stashes, the smugglers often have time to ditch their illicit goods before those searches can be performed. However, what if there were stealthy, inexpensive, underwater hull-hugging robots that could check the boats out, without the crews even knowing they were there? That's just what a team at MIT is developing.The Week In Drones: Drones Fight Ebola, Iranian Dogfighters, And Moreurn:uuid:2a031c1b-26a2-49dd-bf9b-1afc47d228182014-09-26T17:15:56ZKeeping up with the dronesesRosetta: Date fixed for historic comet landing attempturn:uuid:a3de132e-2022-4915-bc55-3fe2cd67efc12014-09-26T15:35:55ZEurope's daring attempt to put a small robot on the surface of Comet 67P will take place on Wednesday 12 November.Comet Hunters: ‘The landing is a huge event’urn:uuid:5b864a34-9fd3-4726-9533-50118dbd4aeb2014-09-26T11:18:12ZRosetta is carefully eying up its prey as it prepares to drop the lander Philae onto the comet in November. The ESA spacecraft has been flying alongside comet 67P Churyumov–Gerasimenko since August, and has spent that time scanning and mapping the surface in detail. Now a landing site has been chosen for Philae on the ‘head’ of the rubber duck shaped comet.Underwater robot for port securityurn:uuid:ef53d3fc-502c-4317-94f9-ac0f5e74093f2014-09-26T07:42:18ZMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers unveiled an oval-shaped submersible robot, a little smaller than a football, with a flattened panel on one side that can slide along an underwater surface to perform ultrasound scans.Spacecraft duo beam back their first Mars snapsurn:uuid:7b4c5400-e202-4507-9a43-f04a67a610f22014-09-25T21:00:46ZIn their first images, India's orbiter tweets a top-down view of the Red Planet while NASA's spacecraft shows four faces of MarsMore U.S. drone use coming, but no package delivery yeturn:uuid:0cb671a2-ebfe-4099-aa9b-1b09f3d48b672014-09-25T19:24:55ZAgriculture, mining and numerous other industries are likely to be cleared to fly drones now that U.S. regulators have allowed remote-piloted planes to shoot television and movie scenes, according to the key lawyer in the regulatory action.Power Outage? Robots to the Rescueurn:uuid:1d7db72f-1cfa-44c4-817e-4124e09a24a92014-09-25T19:06:25ZBig disasters almost always result in big power failures. Not only do they take down the TV and fridge, they also wreak havoc with key infrastructure like cell towers. That can delay search and rescue operations at a time when minutes count. Engineers have now developed a tabletop model of robotic first responders that can bring power to places that need it the most -- like communications towers.India’s Mars Probe Sends Its First Imagesurn:uuid:b71d6758-2755-4fd7-8789-d35d323368772014-09-25T19:01:45ZThe India Space Research Organization unveils its first pictures of the red planetCuriosity Mars rover drills into base of Mount Sharpurn:uuid:2ffc2168-e7f8-4d20-8797-40e803efcfed2014-09-25T18:36:51ZThe Curiosity rover has drilled its first full hole in Martian rock since May.RFID tags may help household robots locate hidden objectsurn:uuid:62a76fde-d19e-4014-a961-62998a0cf6722014-09-25T18:33:34ZIn order for household robots to be truly useful, it would be great if they could go and get items for you, without having to be shown where those things are. Thanks to research being carried out at Georgia Tech, that may someday be the case. A robot there is now able to search out hidden objects – as long as they've been labelled first.The Most Valiant Attempts to Program Our Five Senses Into Robotsurn:uuid:7600eee6-4cd6-4ae8-8fd7-3ea084badbfb2014-09-25T16:05:18ZBecause the only thing better than stopping to smell the roses is letting a machine do it for you.В Україну з-за кордону найближчим часом будуть поставлятися засоби зв'язку та безпілотники, - Порошенкоurn:uuid:2b442dc8-c502-46d8-9318-a5fb1e20f7822014-09-25T15:52:48ZВ Україну з-за кордону найближчим часом будуть поставлятися засоби зв'язку та безпілотники. Про це заявив сьогодні на прес-конференції в Києві Президент України Петро Порошенко.Harvard Wants To Help You Make Your Own Squishy Roboturn:uuid:085ec375-125d-4033-9511-e81df3d6e7ad2014-09-25T15:28:33ZModern robotics has gone soft.Cirque De Soleil Deploys Drones For Arturn:uuid:5c972757-86b6-411f-97d1-94306380150b2014-09-25T15:22:17ZA short film incorporates UAV quadcopters dressed as colorful lamp shades.The FAA Won't Tell Its Drone Test Sites What to Testurn:uuid:76d6b4b0-fc25-4ad8-acd0-518c8dcb379f2014-09-25T14:00:09ZIn April, the United States' first commercial drone test site opened in North Dakota. Since then, it's done, well, not a whole lot.Facebook Says Wi-Fi Drones Will Be Jumbo Jet-Sizedurn:uuid:df603049-77b8-475b-b072-2951ae1877422014-09-25T13:50:34ZThe Internet is only one flying robot away.Для Нацгвардії розробили радіокерований всюдихідurn:uuid:94260ecb-9a42-4780-8a81-4c8cc77bfa5a2014-09-25T12:48:33ZУ Львові для Національної гвардії розробили самохідну радіокеровану установку, яку можна використовувати під час антитерористичної операції.Перший безпілотник від "Антонова" з'явиться за два рокиurn:uuid:c9d919fe-9550-49b9-a561-c80049dfbcc62014-09-25T10:56:27ZПерший безпілотний авіаційний комплекс (БПАК), який ДП "Антонов" планує виробляти для потреб Міністерства оборони України, може з'явитися через два роки.Swarms Of Mouse-Sized Robots Scurry To Maintain The Nation's Bridgesurn:uuid:ea0a1849-f0d2-47cc-9537-73f10cb084c92014-09-25T10:00:50ZA new kind of miniature robot can crawl on the parts of bridges humans never see.Robot Octopus Swims Faster Than Everurn:uuid:d7416510-e0cf-46c6-9269-38cc6a0983802014-09-25T09:00:20ZA soft and supple silicone web has nearly doubled the speed of the roboctopus.India's $74 million Mars mission cost less than 'Gravity' movieurn:uuid:dc25d46e-a052-4808-9289-3e98eb0d568b2014-09-25T06:10:33ZWhen the Mangalyaan spacecraft slipped into orbit around Mars on Wednesday after a 10-month voyage, India became the first country to successfully reach the Red Planet on its first attempt.Air-chaeological drones search for ancient treasuresurn:uuid:477d3e64-d537-465c-8bfd-bca694701ef02014-09-24T21:00:07ZA pair of drones is flying over ancient Greek cities, building precise 3D maps and searching for clues to still-buried artefactsCyborgs: The truth about human augmentationurn:uuid:b533bb6e-577f-45c0-a285-33f13cddda702014-09-24T19:57:03ZWhat is it like to be a cyborg? In his last regular column for BBC Future, Frank Swain explores the biggest misconceptions about bionic limbs, microchip implants and beyond.Аваков лякає терористів польськими безпілотниками-камікадзеurn:uuid:29e27e8a-ff1d-4af3-b325-e4d25d2d05c52014-09-24T19:52:38ZУкраїна зацікавлена у придбанні польських безпілотників, у тому числі здатних завдати удари по цілям противника. Про це повідомив міністр внутрішніх справ України Арсен Аваков, спілкуючись з журналістами під час під час огляду експонатів на ХІІ Міжнародній спеціалізованій виставці "Зброя і безпека-2014".Радіолокаційні станції поїдуть у зону АТО прямо з виставки озброєнняurn:uuid:747dc076-d01a-48d4-a528-9813513103c22014-09-24T19:52:37ZСучасні радіолокаційні станції (РЛС) українського виробництва вирушать у зону АТО для використання за призначенням, у тому числі, виявлення російських безпілотників, прямо з виставки озброєння у Києві.Facebook to start testing internet beaming drones in 2015urn:uuid:6ffa8444-e6d6-4b9d-8d25-9e3333e53e002014-09-24T18:43:42ZThere was an understandable amount of skepticism when Amazon announced its grand plans for delivery drones last year. But if the last twelve months are any indication, Jeff Bezos and his fellow tech heavyweights are actually kinda serious about the potential of unmanned aerial vehicles. Speaking at the Social Good Summit in New York on Monday, engineering director at Facebook Connectivity Lab, Yael Maguire, has further detailed the company's vision of internet-carrying drones, with plans to begin testing in 2015.Soft robotics "toolkit" features everything a robot-maker needsurn:uuid:e49a900d-28c6-4e59-85a4-79d714f5a0942014-09-24T18:42:21ZHarvard University labs, working in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin, are offering a comprehensive online toolkit to help in the design, creation, and control of soft robots made from flexible materials. Aimed at skilled and novice researchers alike, the Soft Robotics Toolkit provides a veritable cornucopia of downloadable, open-source plans, step-by-step tutorial videos, and real world studies for users to apply to their own soft robot project.Силам АТО поставлять комплекси для нейтралізації російських безпілотників, - Турчиновurn:uuid:cb59537e-c6fd-4ee3-b5ac-f6f02f4189762014-09-24T18:33:22ZСилам антитерористичних операцій (АТО) поставлять комплекси для нейтралізації російських безпілотників. Про це заявив голова Верховної Ради України Олександр Турчинов у середу в інтерв'ю журналістам після ознайомлення з виставкою "Зброя та безпека-2014", яка проходить одночасно з Міжнародним авіакосмічним салоном "Авіасвіт-ХХІ", передає прес-служба керівника парламенту.Украина будет закупать беспилотники в Польшеurn:uuid:32f7e011-8f7b-464c-ae45-2230f7d5a21e2014-09-24T17:35:44ZУкраина намерена закупать беспилотники в Польше. Об этом журналистам сказал председатель Верховной рады Александр Турчинов на 11-й международной специализированной выставке "Оружие и безопасность".Indian tweets celebrate as Mars probe Mangalyaan enters orbiturn:uuid:5dca0d62-1ebf-4856-a263-45d94c9d2b372014-09-24T15:27:01ZThousands of Indians have taken to social media to celebrate the Mangalyaan robotic probe's entry into orbit around Mars.New Fabric Could Turn All Our Clothes Into Robotsurn:uuid:3d367043-9032-460f-9bb1-d71a3b644c442014-09-24T15:00:03ZThat robot looks great on you.India's first Mars satellite 'Mangalyaan' enters orbiturn:uuid:e78cb099-44c0-4dc7-8725-2ceabd8a893e2014-09-24T13:53:11ZIndia has successfully put a satellite into orbit around Mars, becoming the fourth nation or geo-bloc to do so.Why India's Mars mission is so cheap - and thrillingurn:uuid:8bc477e7-cd3f-43fc-bad7-1c004b3de8ad2014-09-24T13:44:59ZIndia's space programme has succeeded at the first attempt where others have failed - by sending an operational mission to Mars.Snake Robots And A Quadcopter Fuse Together In This Chimera Droneurn:uuid:3d89b415-6e39-41b8-b13f-7400f569b57c2014-09-24T12:45:42ZRescueBots, unite!Island to get first German drone delivery serviceurn:uuid:5db2dbb3-8aae-42f3-b613-f6b9de874ba92014-09-24T09:49:52ZDeutsche Post DHL says it is starting Germany's first drone package delivery service, a test program transporting medicine to a pharmacy on a North Sea island. The company said the quad-rotor "DHL Paketkopter 2.0" will begin daily flights Friday, bringing a maximum load of 1.2 kg of medicine to the German island of Juist.Mission accomplished: India joins Mars explorersurn:uuid:13a15a34-20fe-49f6-85c4-6aaed1f447c32014-09-24T08:58:00ZIndia triumphed in its first interplanetary mission, placing a satellite into orbit around Mars on Wednesday and catapulting the country into an elite club of deep-space explorers. In scenes broadcast live on Indian TV, scientists broke into wild cheers as the orbiter's engines completed 24 min of burn time to maneuver the spacecraft into its designated place around the red planet.Mangalyaan: Nasa's Curiosity tweets greeting to India's Mars probeurn:uuid:bcda5c12-d925-4e14-93e2-9de2366badaf2014-09-24T06:31:42ZIndia's Mangalyaan Mars probe has been welcomed into the planet's orbit by a friendly tweet from the US space agency Nasa's Curiosity Rover.Mangalyaan: India's race for space successurn:uuid:ed75d1c3-24bc-48f1-8c2c-f969c74b0afb2014-09-24T04:58:16ZIndia's maiden mission to Mars, the Mangalyaan, has arrived in orbit after a 300-day marathon covering over 670 million kilometres (420 million miles). Science writer Pallava Bagla traced its journey as it neared the Red Planet.India makes history with successful maiden voyage to Marsurn:uuid:5f64b02d-5cf3-4144-b8b9-7e833c1177b42014-09-24T04:11:19ZIndian space agency's low-cost mission to Mars has successfully entered the red planet's orbit, crowning India as first country to execute such a project in its maiden attemptВолонтер у Києві розробляє роботизований протез рукиurn:uuid:d7c96daa-25bf-457d-a0fa-e1cc5d2f98e12014-09-23T19:01:31ZКиївський аспірант Денис Антіпов пропонує українцям скинутись на роботизовано протези для бійців АТО, що втратили руки. Звучить фантастично? Активісти проекту «Народний рухливий протез» вважають, що це цілком реально. Допоможуть у цьому схеми у вільному доступі, 3D-принтери та солідарність українців.GelSight sensor lets robots "see" through their handsurn:uuid:d05a5212-eec3-4cb1-b947-642e1dd5b38b2014-09-23T18:42:48ZThree years ago, we first heard about GelSight – an experimental new system for imaging microscopic objects. At the time, its suggested applications were in fields such as aerospace, forensics, dermatology and biometrics. Now, however, researchers at MIT and Northeastern University have found another use for it. They've incorporated it into an ultra-sensitive tactile sensor for robots.Robotic fabric could bring “active clothing”, wearable robotsurn:uuid:a7ff98e7-f698-4cf9-8def-d7560fc3acf42014-09-23T14:20:04ZResearchers are developing a robotic fabric that moves and contracts and is embedded with sensors, an approach that could lead to "active clothing" or a new class of "soft" robots. The robotic fabric, developed at Purdue Univ., is a cotton material containing sensors made of a flexible polymer and threadlike strands of a shape-memory alloy that return to a coiled shape when heated, causing the fabric to move.РФ стала использовать радиоперехват вместо беспилотниковurn:uuid:9ddd4a5a-f609-4b36-a82a-6589d803dbf42014-09-23T13:32:45ZПо данным СНБО, вторые сутки подряд не фиксируются нарушения воздушного пространства российскими беспилотными летательными аппаратамиRobot, Pass Me That Screwdriverurn:uuid:128daa7d-ab11-4d7e-977b-b61a4d207efc2014-09-23T08:20:36ZAn EU project is developing a robot that can grasp objects it's never seen before, which would help it work with unpredictable humans.У Львові розробили радіокеровану установку для вивезення поранених з поля боюurn:uuid:86b25f8a-c60b-4387-93af-27ef7a6d7f132014-09-22T21:41:50ZРадіокеровану самохідну установку, котру можна використовувати в зоні АТО для евакуації поранених, презентували журналістам у Львові.New RFID Technology Helps Robots Find Household Objectsurn:uuid:a5083eb8-1b78-4236-9c52-ebd1880f3ed02014-09-22T19:09:23ZResearchers have created a new search algorithm that improves a robot's ability to find and navigate to tagged objects. The team has implemented their system on a PR2 robot, allowing it to travel through a home and correctly locate different types of tagged household objects, including a medication bottle, TV remote, phone and hair brush.Олександр Турчинов та Арсен Аваков випробували в Маріуполі нові безпілотникиurn:uuid:203a67d9-225c-487e-a9f5-e37e06dc98292014-09-22T18:17:14ZГолова Верховної Ради Олександр Турчинов та Міністр внутрішніх справ Арсен Аваков під час візиту до Маріуполя мали можливість ознайомитися з безпілотниками, які отримує українська армія від волонтерів.US probe enters Mars orbit, Indian craft close behindurn:uuid:ad83129e-2a4c-426e-8104-0977ed99534a2014-09-22T11:24:26ZNASA's latest and India's first missions to Mars are going into orbit just in time to watch a comet graze the planetКосмічний апарат NASA вийшов на орбіту навколо Марсаurn:uuid:db790f8b-81aa-4322-8864-6f3700370c652014-09-22T10:54:49ZКосмічний апарат Національної аерокосмічної адміністрації США (NASA) Maven після 10-місячного шляху довжиною 700 мільйонів кілометрів вийшов на орбіту навколо Марса. За даними NASA, апарат увімкнув систему гальмування вранці 22 вересня, коли пролітав над північним полюсом планети.NASA's Maven spacecraft enters Mars orbiturn:uuid:13fb6a09-7443-4b4f-9ba1-da8aafe37da52014-09-22T10:26:08ZThe robotic explorer Maven successfully slipped into orbit around Mars late Sunday night. Now the real work begins for the $671 million mission, the first dedicated to studying the Martian upper atmosphere and the latest step in NASA's bid to send astronauts to Mars in the 2030s. Researchers hope to learn where all the red planet's water went, along with the carbon dioxide that once comprised an atmosphere thick enough to hold moist clouds.Mars Maven mission arrives in orbiturn:uuid:8763e851-a37a-471d-b4a1-a1a5db58bea72014-09-22T02:32:44ZThe US space agency's (Nasa) latest Mars satellite has arrived successfully in orbit above the planet.Low-cost autonomous robots replicate swarming behaviorurn:uuid:d4c44b87-be05-48a2-920e-e7eb595022a32014-09-21T18:43:21ZIt may sound a touch like the plot of a horror movie, but tiny robotic swarms have been unleashed – albeit in the controlled environment of a scientific lab. The development comes courtesy of computer scientists at the University of Lincoln, who, with help from researchers at Tsinghua University in China, have created Colias, a low-cost autonomous micro-robot that in large numbers replicates the behavior of swarming honeybees.Російський безпілотник нишпорив неподалік Маріуполяurn:uuid:8c180eb2-c46c-4cf9-981e-680da54bae482014-09-21T13:36:26ZРФ продовжує використовувати авіацію для здійснення повітряної розвідки в Україні: українські прикордонники зафіксували в небі над Маріуполем безпілотник.Harvard Makes Soft Robotics Open-Sourceurn:uuid:e12f9546-4814-42ad-8c40-a77a18d2c6a52014-09-20T08:30:14ZThe Soft Robotics Toolkit offers the technology to anyone with interest and an idea.Fingertip Sensor Gives Robot Unprecedented Dexterityurn:uuid:1fd4eeea-0379-4030-8986-40cab5ea0bba2014-09-19T21:22:29ZResearchers have equipped a robot with a novel tactile sensor that lets it grasp a USB cable draped freely over a hook and insert it into a USB port.Soft Robotics 'Toolkit' Features Everything a Robot-Maker Needsurn:uuid:69e3f21b-2db5-4c4b-854a-cb8401cce76a2014-09-19T17:25:32ZA new resource provides both experienced and aspiring researchers with the intellectual raw materials needed to design, build, and operate robots made from soft, flexible materials. With the advent of low-cost 3-D printing, laser cutters, and other advances in manufacturing technology, soft robotics is emerging as an increasingly important field.The Week In Drones: Robots Piloting Robots, Indiana Drones, And Moreurn:uuid:bb178c60-1e04-43e6-823a-f2ebf79a8d562014-09-19T14:53:28ZKeeping up with the dronesesUsing Underwater Robots for a Better Understanding of the Underwater Worldurn:uuid:4ddaabf5-cea4-402e-995d-5e852f6d2fcd2014-09-19T13:26:25ZIt is where we all came from and it is vital to our future, but Earth’s oceans, seas and waterways remain a mystery to us – a final frontier. A new project is at the forefront of a revolution in communications, creating an underwater ‘internet of things’, that will mobilize robots to work in groups, interacting together and passing back information to us on life underwater.Soft Bots Get Out Of Tight Spotsurn:uuid:1379b07a-424a-424d-a8bf-9ced88257fbb2014-09-19T12:01:16ZSoft-bodied robots are able to squeeze into tight places while still maintaining their strength and gripping power.Fingertip sensor gives robot dexterityurn:uuid:1d92d0ce-c76f-4793-9e64-0489a0f675992014-09-19T07:42:36ZResearchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Northeastern Univ. have equipped a robot with a novel tactile sensor that lets it grasp a USB cable draped freely over a hook and insert it into a USB port. The sensor is an adaptation of a technology called GelSight, which was developed at MIT, and first described in 2009.US opens 'drone zones' for a year of pioneer testingurn:uuid:43bb14a1-cb6b-4a94-a38d-abbf6761a5f42014-09-18T20:30:54ZFrom farming to firefighting, drones will soon fly into everyday life in the US – the Federal Aviation Administration has six flight zones paving the way'Honeybee' Robots Replicate Swarm Behaviorurn:uuid:3986edad-1b38-46b6-b596-2f43505ad3992014-09-18T18:27:33ZComputer scientists have created a low-cost, autonomous micro-robot which in large numbers can replicate the behavior of swarming honeybees.Протягом доби в Україну залітало три безпілотники РФurn:uuid:d46d93b0-b503-48fd-b753-fddb8b228a1e2014-09-18T13:39:45ZУ Державній прикордонній служби фіксують відновлення активної повітряної розвідки російськими військами з використанням безпілотних літальних апаратів протягом останніх двох днів.NASA's Next Orbiter Approaches Marsurn:uuid:1bc66815-1906-419c-9a46-7283f0791ca92014-09-17T17:30:54ZThe first probe to study the upper atmosphere of Mars, and try to figure out what happened to it, is on target reach the red planet this weekend.Flying Robots Will Go Where Humans Can'turn:uuid:2a53eab6-0994-4324-a976-420beef4c80a2014-09-17T16:29:30ZThere are many situations where it’s impossible, complicated or too time-consuming for humans to enter and carry out operations. Think of contaminated areas following a nuclear accident, or the need to erect structures such as antennae on mountain tops. These are examples of where flying robots could be used.NASA's Maven spacecraft reaches Mars this weekendurn:uuid:3c6d2a79-8d16-45aa-b6e8-ace6a6416a8c2014-09-17T15:37:03ZMars, get ready for another visitor or two. This weekend, NASA's Maven spacecraft will reach the red planet following a 10-month journey spanning 442 million miles (711 million km). If all goes well, the robotic explorer will hit the brakes and slip into Martian orbit Sunday night.MIT demonstrates slithering rubber roboturn:uuid:f8ea829b-c9ea-4d18-a3fb-589ba2db4d612014-09-17T15:06:43ZOnce upon a time, robots were imagined as human-like machines with a distinct body complete with head, arms, hands, feet, and legs. More recently, designers have explored the benefits of emulating other creatures and their capabilities, with robots that can fly like birds, run like cheetahs, swim like a squids or, in this case, slither like snakes. Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) have come up with a single 3D printed, soft-shelled tentacle that is designed to navigate through all manner of pipes, channels, and burrows.Над Україною запеленгували п'ять безпілотників-шпигунівurn:uuid:b29b0d28-6453-4f91-80b0-ac4eb2f077312014-09-17T12:55:46ZРосія і далі проводить повітряна розвідка на території України з використанням безпілотників.California OKs first tests of self-driving carsurn:uuid:19e06439-6257-4887-8288-f0c446e8de192014-09-17T10:08:08ZCalifornia, a state synonymous for cars, has issued its first approvals to test self-driving cars.Computerized Emotion Detectorurn:uuid:f87015bf-839a-4a63-9437-f411b179d9dd2014-09-16T19:30:27ZFace recognition software measures various parameters in a mug shot, such as the distance between the person's eyes, the height from lip to top of their nose and various other metrics and then compares it with photos of people in the database that have been tagged with a given name. Now, new research looks to take that one step further in recognizing the emotion portrayed by a face.MIT lets its robotic cheetah off the leashurn:uuid:b2ddbcd9-f584-4230-8bf7-eeb0ecf6f0202014-09-16T18:13:16ZResearchers at MIT have announced the latest developments in their robotic cheetah project. The project aims to provide insights into how cheetahs can move so quickly. The cheetah is now "wireless" and is electrically powered.Judging a Fish by Its Color: For Female Bluefin Killifish, Love Is a Yellow Mateurn:uuid:9f88cbf3-9849-4eee-b703-c25868396f152014-09-16T16:31:43ZResearchers used male replicas of bluefin killifish and controlled their movement with robotic arms to improve repeatability in experiments designed to determine how fertile female fish would respond to male courtship. The surprising result: The females preferred males with yellow fins, contrary to existing research that indicated a preference to blue and red.Honda unveils self-driving car in Detroiturn:uuid:383906f4-e571-4d87-86d0-4027298e48822014-09-16T15:21:43ZHonda is the latest company to show of its self-driving car. The car maker is working on technology that allows vehicles to drive themselves, they are automatically able to signal and change lanes.Німеччина надішле Україні безпілотникиurn:uuid:c04faa1e-5d37-47b8-81a9-4d54ff47bf5e2014-09-16T15:16:40ZНімеччина готова надіслати в Україну неозброєні безпілотники для моніторингу ситуації на Донбасі. Можливість їхнього залучення перевірять солдати Бундесверу.Scrobby the autonomous solar panel-scrubbing roboturn:uuid:877f4d59-c799-4ef5-885e-066566ed70662014-09-16T14:14:23ZSolar panels need regular cleaning to ensure they are working at their optimum efficiency, and spraying them with the hose from the ground or relying on a heavy downpour won't necessarily get the job done. Like the windows on your house, they need to be scrubbed and polished for maximum effect. Enter Scrobby, a solar-powered, autonomous robot prototype designed to keep domestic solar panels clean and clear.Російські дрони-шпигуни нишпорять біля Маріуполя і Придністров'яurn:uuid:f9c7588e-a5e9-4918-a58d-79b3e4f9679b2014-09-16T13:36:08ZЗбройні сили Росії продовжують ведення повітряної розвідки позицій сил АТО за допомогою безпілотників.Rethinking The Turing Testurn:uuid:73e43936-4360-41d7-b22e-9e865878ae132014-09-16T12:58:18ZOversimplified competitions encourage computer programs that are snarky rather than intelligent--but it doesn't have to be that way.Squishy Robot Jumps, Jumps, Jumps Aroundurn:uuid:14b57a6a-136a-4094-a9f9-17ae6b7468012014-09-16T12:50:47ZThis weird pink robot is pushing the bounds of robotics research.Realistic 'robo-hawks' designed to fly around and terrorize real birdsurn:uuid:c59078a7-095e-4f5f-81c3-f390f37a2eeb2014-09-16T11:56:55ZBirds are nice enough, unless you work at places like airports, farms, and landfills, in which case they're the sworn enemy. Today, there are a variety of tools and technologies for spooking unwanted birds—we've graduated from scarecrows to flash-bang grenades and other sophisticated armaments—but Nico Nijenhuis is undoubtedly working on the coolest. He's building robot hawks that trick lingering critters into thinking they're about to get snacked on.Bound for robotic gloryurn:uuid:01fdf6b8-4955-4715-8ad4-6f8212b063312014-09-16T07:56:08ZThe fastest land animal on Earth, the cheetah, is able to accelerate to 60 mph in just a few seconds. As it ramps up to top speed, a cheetah pumps its legs in tandem, bounding until it reaches a full gallop. Now, researchers have developed an algorithm for bounding that they’ve successfully implemented in a fully functional robotic cheetah.A Military-Grade Drone That Can Be Printed Anywhereurn:uuid:8056d627-0e29-427f-94d2-13361c5455f62014-09-16T06:30:45ZWe have 3-D printed keys, guns and shoes—now a research team at the University of Virginia has created a 3D printed UAV drone for the Department of Defense.Run, Cheetah, Run: New Algorithm Enables Cheetah Robot to Run and Jump, Untethered, Across Grassurn:uuid:2e6a8948-4545-47d8-8395-eacf7d27a51b2014-09-15T19:29:45ZSpeed and agility are hallmarks of the cheetah: The big predator is the fastest land animal on Earth, able to accelerate to 60 mph in just a few seconds. As it ramps up to top speed, a cheetah pumps its legs in tandem, bounding until it reaches a full gallop.How It Works: A Flexible, Pneumatic Robot Snakeurn:uuid:f7bef973-4caa-421e-b29b-6a2256b4b9112014-09-15T17:15:40ZOne ingredient: baby powderDrone Brain Makers Want To Create The DOS Of Flying Robotsurn:uuid:fb9d9fee-1cdf-4ee7-bd07-501f33a6133b2014-09-15T16:30:20ZCloud compatibility in the actual clouds.Австрія надасть місії ОБСЄ на Донбасі 10 безпілотниківurn:uuid:de92541c-0400-49bc-90a4-fe993b23410e2014-09-15T15:29:01ZАвстрія передасть місії ОБСЄ 10 безпілотних літальних апаратів для моніторингу ситуації у прикордонних з Росією територіях України.Robot Frets Over Moral Puzzle, Humans Dieurn:uuid:56567862-b871-494d-86d4-ccaadd3474cd2014-09-15T14:39:36ZResearchers devise an ethical trap that references Asimov's Laws of Robotics.Fast-Running Robot Cheetah Let Off Its Leashurn:uuid:724a58f9-c802-4ff5-bc00-93ecdb9eda192014-09-15T14:15:29ZNot creepy at all.Cheetah Robot Sprints And Jumps Untetheredurn:uuid:fc40bd16-4dc9-43b0-8533-fc868f00d8092014-09-15T13:07:22ZAn untethered robot sprinted up to 10 mph, cleared a hurdle and kept on running.Here's Where The Rosetta Lander Will Touch Down ... Or Crashurn:uuid:9061c114-b79b-48cd-adae-6486a36ce3722014-09-15T12:30:02ZThe first ever landing on a comet may be a bumpy one.Rise of the machinesurn:uuid:e54232e5-563d-475c-8dad-f4570cbac1fe2014-09-15T11:50:09ZFlying robots can help people out in dangerous situations. Unmanned vehicles with dexterous arms can pick up and carry objects, or build simple structures. Futuris travelled to Seville where engineers are testing this new technology.Science snapshot: Flying armurn:uuid:5d5dd736-04bc-4520-a8b5-851687d5f1a22014-09-15T11:48:40ZFinally, we have the technology to equip flying drones with arms! Now the flying machines can move stuff around without our help. Miguel Ángel Trujillo Soto, research engineer in avionics from FADA-CATEC in Seville, shows how it works.Rosetta lander Philae to aim for comet’s ‘head’urn:uuid:f4452262-51ea-40ab-ac4f-5eda2a3a943f2014-09-15T10:40:48ZThe ESA Rosetta team has chosen the ‘head’ of the comet as the spot where their lander Philae will touch down on 11th November. The spot, known as landing site J, was picked from a shortlist of five possible locations as it offered the best chance of success, both in technical and scientific terms. The area is on the top of the smaller of the two lobes of the comet – a head and body-type structure which has lent the comet the nickname ‘rubber ducky’. The area of J is irregularly shaped, and about 4 kilometres across at its widest point.DARPA awards contract to continue development of soft exoskeletonurn:uuid:f7b9834a-364e-4f17-8241-8af9dd9e42262014-09-15T10:15:05ZDARPA has awarded a first-phase US$2.9 million follow-on contract to the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University as part of its Warrior Web program to create a soft exoskeleton. The Wyss Institute is studying the biometrics of walking as part of an effort to develop a soft fabric exoskeleton called the Soft Exosuit that uses robotics and biomimetics to augment the wearer’s musculoskeletal system as a way to reduce fatigue and injuries in soldiers and the disabled.Російський безпілотник порушив повітряний простір України біля Маріуполяurn:uuid:7279be93-55c2-4a55-8917-c987ca1601322014-09-14T14:08:01ZРосійський безпілотний літальний апарат порушив повітряний простір України біля Маріуполя (Донецька область) 13 вересня. Ще один дрон виявлено в Луганській області.Ethical trap: robot paralysed by choice of who to saveurn:uuid:8b8f5ae9-145a-433d-ab58-8670589b07922014-09-14T12:00:49ZCan a robot learn right from wrong? Attempts to imbue robots, self-driving cars and military machines with a sense of ethics reveal just how hard this isОБСЄ в Україні суттєво збільшить кількість інспекторів та привезе безпілотникиurn:uuid:520c34fe-0ac0-48e7-8104-01f85b4ec9132014-09-13T19:54:04ZМісія ОБСЄ суттєво збільшить чисельність та технічне оснащення для моніторингу і верифікації режиму припинення вогню та доставить найближчим часом в Україну безпілотні літальны апарати.Robotic hand to feel its way to deep-sea discoveriesurn:uuid:e28e79ca-fd3a-4218-b326-e2c0b21ae19d2014-09-13T12:00:30ZA three-fingered hand with a keen sense of touch could probe the murky depths when other sensors fail, helping to fix problems at deep-sea oil and gas wellsCars that drive themselves starting to chat with each otherurn:uuid:6c4b2f04-0ae0-4ede-8fed-d7d16900a1692014-09-13T08:23:00ZAn Acura RLX sedan demonstrated an unusual way to tow another car this week: the vehicles were not physically attached. The second car drove itself, following instructions beamed over by the first in a feat of technology that indicates a new stage in automation is happening faster than many expected.The Week In Drones: Whale Snot, Tower Inspectors, And Moreurn:uuid:01c86012-ea03-40bd-a2a6-a915a74372a82014-09-12T16:00:33ZKeeping up with the dronesesExoskeletons: My friend with a robot skeletonurn:uuid:350f82cb-2924-4810-ab3e-7d61824fc23c2014-09-12T12:00:45ZWhen Marcus Woo’s friend Daniel suffered sudden paralysis, the outlook seemed bleak. But now a pair of bionic legs is getting him back on his feet.Watch This Squishy Robot Get Run Over By A Carurn:uuid:d06dfa07-74b3-4791-8f81-e1c3854f17942014-09-12T10:00:33ZIt flops like a fish, its brain is all bits, its descendents might rescue kids.The Mars sensor inspired by lobsters and cathedralsurn:uuid:23381c36-45e2-488d-ba91-f459d35573c12014-09-12T09:35:01ZThe next robotic mission to Mars will be carrying a UK-built device not much bigger - and much lighter - than a £1 coin.Rosetta Takes A Selfieurn:uuid:7b7364b2-4467-4ab6-bca0-7fbe54c5235d2014-09-11T15:30:08Z"Does this angle make my solar wing look fat?"Cutting the Cord on Soft Robots: Machine Walks Through Snow, Flames and Can Be Run Over by Carsurn:uuid:25b0a41b-1a21-4547-a379-9870d775474e2014-09-11T14:53:15ZEngineers have developed the world's first untethered soft robot -- and demonstrated that the quadruped, which can literally stand up and walk away from its designers, can walk through snow, fire and even be run over by a car. The hope is that such robots might one day serve as a search and rescue tool following disasters.Hands off with Heathrow's autonomous pod carsurn:uuid:e61f4a41-edfc-4158-8f64-535c208695212014-09-10T20:09:25ZThese autonomous people-movers run along a closed course between Heathrow's Terminal 5 and the Business Car Park, 2.4 miles away.ОБСЄ контролюватиме перемир'я в Україні безпілотникамиurn:uuid:f41883ab-1288-4d65-870d-2e782e520aad2014-09-10T15:27:16ZОрганізація з безпеки і співробітництва в Європі використовуватиме безпілотні літальні апарати (БПЛА) для спостереження за дотриманням угоди про припинення вогню в Україні.NAO robot can now drive its own carurn:uuid:b685f8ec-a8d2-4dac-bcf6-4955a6eb90592014-09-10T14:49:42ZAs far as consumer humanoid robots go, Aldebaran Robotics' NAO is certainly one of the more capable. Among other things, it features a two-camera computer vision system, a sonar distance sensor, two infrared emitters and receivers, nine tactile and eight pressure sensors. Now, the li'l bot can also drive a car – if that car is its new miniature electric BMW Z4.Автомати, БТРи, безпілотники – «неформальна» допомога армії від народуurn:uuid:737b2ccf-495f-4413-88b1-12606bba41a72014-09-09T22:54:33ZРівненські умільці по всій області самотужки ремонтують техніку для армії – бронюють автівки, удосконалюють і приводять до ладу БТРи, а ще вводять новації, які побачили учасники міжнародних миротворчих батальйонів під час служби в гарячих точках світу. Усе це – на тлі сповільнених бюрократичних процедур, які завадять вчасному отриманню допомоги армійцям із державного та місцевих бюджетів.Indestructible Starfish Robots Could Save Your Life One Dayurn:uuid:84c7c726-ee03-4de8-ab80-595919a0a81e2014-09-09T17:00:47ZAutonomous soft robots could rescue disaster victims trapped where conventional droids cannot go.Multicolor Map Shows Differing Regions Of Rosetta’s Cometurn:uuid:89d63ec0-9f15-40fc-bc56-eba7ee52e19d2014-09-09T16:45:51Z“Never before have we seen a cometary surface in such detail."New Robotic Hands Let Deep-Sea Divers Grasp And Produrn:uuid:766e1300-1c5a-4b97-8b80-304e6fbe81f12014-09-09T09:00:47ZA new three-finger "extensor" will help divers manipulate objects as easily in water as in air. Just like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.Soft robot squirms over fire, ice, and withstands crushing forceurn:uuid:fbf4b991-ad02-4481-88d3-e1762b9cbae12014-09-09T07:54:31ZEngineers have created a shape-changing "soft" robot that can tread over a variety of adverse environmental conditions including snow, puddles of water, flames, and the crushing force of being run over by an automobile. The pneumatically powered, fully untethered robot was enabled by the careful selection of materials and composites, including silicone elastomer.Як створюють засоби повітряної розвідкиurn:uuid:5c21a3b5-fe71-4375-b82d-ae510cf987ea2014-09-09T01:11:37ZЖурналіст Еспресо.TV Михайло Штекель про те, як створюють з нуля у військах засоби повітряної розвідки, фактично флот БПЛА."Крила Фенікса" передадуть армії безпілотники розробки НАУurn:uuid:0c8665d2-5d2c-4539-a35f-1a4846fb07712014-09-08T12:05:51ZФонд допомоги країні "Крил Фенікса" провів випробування безпілотних літальних апаратів, розроблених ученими Національного авіаційного університету (м. Київ). Найближчими днями безпілотники передадуть армії.Do you know: what is a soft robot?urn:uuid:36246b91-5f2d-4a34-b873-73a12872d40e2014-09-08T11:20:41ZWhat is a soft robot? well it’s not a robot that’s dull and delicate. Lucia Beccai, a top Italian expert in Bio-robotics told us.Squishy Robot Walks Through Acid, Fire And Iceurn:uuid:2ad61d40-5375-44d8-8068-9e845f1031552014-09-08T10:30:30ZA silicone rubber robot still functions in subzero temperatures, high winds, methane flames and acid.GM to offer connected car, automated driving technology in 2016urn:uuid:e6ab7e1a-fcf2-43e6-ade7-cb55c58b9ce92014-09-07T17:37:40ZGeneral Motors Co (GM.N) will introduce in two years its first car that can communicate with other vehicles to help avoid accidents and ease traffic congestion.Безпілотники. Hromadske.docurn:uuid:ba6c16d2-74df-4a93-88a0-e6a0bd36a87e2014-09-06T23:04:37ZУ балаклавах – щоб не видати себе. Їх навіть на сході потім бережуть від стороннього ока, маскують під місцевих роботяг, а на завдання вивозять таємно. Таких спеціалістів там поки вкрай мало. Хоча їхня рідкісна професія є навіть в офіційному класифікаторі: оператор управління безпілотними літальними апаратами.Rubbery robot battles flames, snow and gets run overurn:uuid:b509d576-af6c-4a7e-ba78-7cc1fdcd9c1a2014-09-05T19:00:12ZIt may look like a softy, but this robot is a rugged survivor that can survive fire, ice and getting squashed by a carThe Week In Drones: Chinese Pterodactyls, Ram Attacks, And Moreurn:uuid:d2d0a396-268c-4e78-b42e-f11441196ea72014-09-05T15:55:04ZKeeping up with the dronesesWorld's first cyborg wants to hack your bodyurn:uuid:14f573ee-ba27-48af-bb7c-7e171702e0382014-09-05T11:37:03ZNeil Harbisson is the world's first legally recognized cyborg. He has an antenna implanted into his skull that gives him access to something he was born without: the ability to perceive color.Army’s New Laser Cannon Blasts Drones Out of the Sky, Even in Fogurn:uuid:acdd0803-aee5-4f0f-bb90-ad770f9439612014-09-05T06:30:57ZBoeing is building a laser cannon for the U.S. Army, and the new weapon has now proved it will be as capable at sea as on land. The High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator (HEL MD)—basically a high-energy laser mounted on top of a big truck—was successfully used to blast some UAV drones and 60mm mortars out of the Florida sky earlier this year, Boeing announced Thursday.Inside the mission to Marsurn:uuid:5ef34720-9627-4005-abe9-1dcd483bec722014-09-05T00:08:29ZWe've only recently been able to get an up-close look at the infamously red surface of Mars, but detailed images of the planet brought back by the Mars Curiosity Rover are giving people an entirely different perspective.'Soccer-ball' robots to patrol space for deadly junkurn:uuid:ea6102cb-000d-4778-9f4b-07b50d0ca0812014-09-04T19:00:51ZSharp-eyed mini robots that will protect the ISS and repair defunct satellites have been flight-tested aboard the space stationRobotic Vacuum Uses 360-Degree Camera, Tank Treadsurn:uuid:69d5b1a6-373e-469b-9cd0-d4f0142687012014-09-04T17:00:43ZIndustry heavyweight Dyson will launch its high-price, high-tech vacuum in 2015.Drones To Get Their Own Air Traffic Controlurn:uuid:cb571fee-f18a-4dc9-89db-5ac3496cc1bd2014-09-04T13:00:16ZNASA is developing an autonomous drone traffic management program.Nato drones tested in intelligence exerciseurn:uuid:bdae3e46-cc41-4670-9c6a-4232c1dc53a82014-09-04T11:18:31ZNato forces have already been carrying out trials of their ability to gather and share intelligence in a recent exercise in Norway.Українські армія та добровольці озброюються безпілотникамиurn:uuid:db646ca6-35a8-45c0-9914-33948499f7ee2014-09-03T15:30:30ZВійськовослужбовці трьох добровольчих батальйонів і бригади морської піхоти з Миколаєва тепер зможуть використовувати безпілотники в умовах реальних бойових дій.This Iranian Drone Is a Better Lifeguard Than David Hasselhoffurn:uuid:e9102b93-d5bb-4d1b-8727-704498ee8bbd2014-09-03T14:45:18ZWe've seen how drones can be a crucial asset to search and rescue operations, but Iran's RTS Lab has taken an entirely new angle. RTS's Pars drone carries a payload of life preservers that can be delivered to a drowning swimmer far faster than a lifeguard. As we saw in testing in the Caspian Sea, the drone can also work at night, using bright lights, thermal sensors, and a built-in camera to stream video to rescuers on shore.Robo-Raptors Look And Fly Like Real Birdsurn:uuid:fc502614-edae-43b7-94d0-bec8548060252014-09-02T16:52:55ZRobotic falcons to be used to scare off smaller birds from areas they're not wanted.Pentagon Wants Artificial Intelligence In Future Fightersurn:uuid:a24d7286-fa89-4cdb-9318-10cd87682bb42014-09-02T16:45:07ZConsider it artificial military intelligence.Opportunity Rover's Memory To Undergo Reformaturn:uuid:154328de-ed3b-4daf-9294-0bd10ae7d6de2014-09-02T13:00:39ZIn preparation for another two years' work.Robots unlikely to take big bites out of employment, expert saysurn:uuid:96d5ee74-ab38-447a-9f2b-9ed046d70b932014-09-02T11:59:54ZAdvances in artificial intelligence and robotics mean that machines will soon be able to do many of the tasks of today's workers. But David Hummels, a professor of economics at Purdue Univ., says humans still have a unique advantage that machines may never be able to emulate: our ability to respond to other humans.Російський безпілотник знову «залетів» з Криму на Херсонщинуurn:uuid:08b9c670-f9b7-4862-8a97-61d1c4038fc02014-09-01T13:40:47ZНа прикордонній ділянці «Червоний Чабан» Херсонської області зафіксовано розвідполіт російського безпілотника з території тимчасово окупованого Криму.Безпілотники РФ шпигують за українськими прикордонникамиurn:uuid:b0370e05-f1fa-47c3-8fc3-884e3f5a4d552014-08-31T13:22:20ZЗа добу було зафіксовано 4 російські безпілотники - у Донецькій області неподалік населеного пункту Роза Люксенбург, а також під селом Юганівка на Луганщині.Tasty Tech Eye Candy Of The Week (Aug 31)urn:uuid:b22b4b20-4a07-4e5f-b705-b402f495075b2014-08-31T10:00:41ZWho wouldn't want to put a camera on a dog? Dive in a personal sub? Fly a hoverbike? This tech will make you start a new wish list.В міліції Прикарпаття презентували розробку, яка може зберегти життя бійцівurn:uuid:9ae74f99-a75f-447c-9583-d7f57014c6802014-08-29T20:31:13ZФаховий інженер Павло Ненашев розробив пристрій, призначення якого полягає в забезпеченні можливості здійснення відео-та вогневого контролю за місцевістю, не полишаючи укриття.Can levitating appliances take off?urn:uuid:641c2520-f6f1-4abe-b464-1fa1f4687fe02014-08-29T16:17:24ZGer Jansen is puzzling about how to fit a windshield. His problem is not installing it in a car, but hanging the glass in thin air and keeping it hovering for a prolonged display.Google reveals secret drone delivery testsurn:uuid:67d6fb09-36f1-46ad-b1e7-540300de17be2014-08-29T14:26:59ZGoogle is the latest company to branch out into delivery by drone, it revealed Thursday. The technology giant started running its first test flights earlier this month as part of Project Wing, a secretive, 2-year-old program exploring drone delivery.Are Google’s drones the future of search and rescue?urn:uuid:98dc4253-1b08-45d1-8119-b255b06c8eaf2014-08-29T13:21:56ZGoogle has announced it is creating autonomous delivery drones – drones that could also save lives after a disaster. Jack Stewart visited their secret home.Безпілотники для розвідки роблять з «іграшкових» вертольотівurn:uuid:2d80d23e-f317-4c73-ae89-80241204e20c2014-08-29T12:27:49ZКиїв – Робити розвідувальні безпілотники для українських військових із гвинтокрилів для аматорської зйомки взялися активісти волонтерського проекту «Аеророзвідка». Кажуть: на фронті є великий попит на такі апарати, чотири вдосконалені вертольоти вже відправили у різні добровольчі батальйони, зараз хочуть створити принципово нову модель – «з нуля». В прес-центрі АТО визнають потребу в безпілотниках для розвідки, однак зазначають: співпраця із науково-дослідними інститутами ведеться вже давно.Fuji Xerox printer 'comes to your desk' with documentsurn:uuid:1b0447d1-654f-4506-8c37-fd807dfdd76e2014-08-29T10:30:30ZFuji Xerox has developed a new robotic printer that can move around a lounge or office to bring documents to the person who printed them.Google Unveils X Lab's 'Project Wing' Drone Deliveryurn:uuid:fbb94d40-988b-43dd-bda3-a5fb2ae4e4cd2014-08-29T10:24:02ZGoogle tests its tail-sitter drone in a remote region of Australia.Google tests airborne drones to deliver goodsurn:uuid:48804cea-577d-4d78-8cc9-8e06f8b12b562014-08-29T07:00:45ZGoogle Inc is developing airborne drones capable of flying on their own and delivering anything from candy to medicine, the Internet company said on Thursday.Google tests drone deliveries in Project Wing trialsurn:uuid:710d0650-738d-4301-b005-8425669768d52014-08-28T22:00:11ZGoogle has built and tested autonomous aerial vehicles, which it believes could be used for goods deliveries.Personal Drones: Are They a Public Hazard?urn:uuid:b7c526d2-7f48-49f1-95ee-9c744ebb28b52014-08-28T17:09:46ZDIY drone enthusiasts speak out about safetySocially-Assistive Robots Help Kids With Autism Learn by Providing Personalized Promptsurn:uuid:435f0959-6807-4e6d-8477-02be2af4e1b22014-08-28T15:57:45ZChildren with autism spectrum disorders showed improved or maintained performance in learning imitative behavior by interacting with humanoid robots that provided graded cueing, an occupational therapy technique that shapes behavior by providing increasingly specific cues to help a person learn new skills.Robot Rides Hoverbike, Nuff Saidurn:uuid:db94d1f7-1494-4776-a856-39d0d017a7b52014-08-28T14:05:22ZThe scaled-down quadcopter drone design is proof-of-concept for a full-sized hoverbike that could fly to 9,000 feet at speeds of 115 mph.Корабль "Донбасс" сбил российский беспилотник в районе Мариуполяurn:uuid:2a674134-9cce-47f5-b67b-ae28e78ce9f42014-08-28T13:25:59ZВ среду в 21:00 корабль "Донбасс" Мариупольского отряда Морской охраны в районе морского порта Мариуполь сбил российский беспилотник. Об этом сообщает пресс-служба СНБО.Donald Drone? UAVs Are Coming to Disney Theme Parksurn:uuid:7dffbb6b-29e8-4042-801c-d7a6a63b51f42014-08-28T12:29:54ZThe happiest place on Earth will soon have drones buzzing above it.This Weird Tumbleweed Robot Might Change Planetary Explorationurn:uuid:7a279732-be31-4ea3-ae42-ef5247744a652014-08-28T12:15:22ZA rolling sphere of rods and cables being developed by NASA takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'.NASA's "swarmies" robots would team up to explore alien worldsurn:uuid:e968fbfa-6dd8-4620-88c6-387dc2a82d402014-08-27T17:03:11ZA collection of autonomous robots designed to scuttle around on distant planets looking for resources and material in much the same way that members of insect colonies do on Earth are currently being tested by NASA engineers. The robots, dubbed ‘swarmies’, are designed to individually survey an area, signal the others when they have found something of value, and then divide up the task of collecting the material and returning it to their base.'Mousetronauts,' fireballs and a real-life R2D2: Experiments in spaceurn:uuid:748aa309-f8ba-4d81-8674-388f169036062014-08-27T15:47:04ZRobonaut 2 or R2 was designed by NASA and General Motors as a humanoid robotic assistant to perform maintenance tasks and free up the astronauts' time.Hoverbike on the horizonurn:uuid:6065e24b-1d08-4f7d-aecb-b549ac76e6172014-08-27T14:43:35ZUK-based company Malloy Aeronautics has developed a new type of helicopter which they call a quadcopter. They have already manufactured a model, one third the size of a real one, and this is already popular with drone enthusiasts. But the team behind it say that this is only the beginning. They are confident that soon they’ll be able to test a real, full-sized one, controlled by a human rider. And they say the quadcopter is safer than a conventional helicopter.Controlling a NASA robot on the Weburn:uuid:64df32dc-771e-44fa-b620-8b0ced0ef7892014-08-27T12:10:07ZA group of computer scientists from Brown Univ. were at the Johnson Space Center in Houston for a marathon of intensive coding to build new software for the Robonaut 2. Chad Jenkins’ laboratory builds user interfaces that can control robots of all kinds with an off-the-shelf Web browser. The system can be adapted for even the most complex robots, and NASA wants the team to adapt the interface for the humanoid robot, Robonaut 2—“R2.”At Disney, Drones Could Steal The Showurn:uuid:23a67b96-e37d-446f-b9ac-50b22e36094f2014-08-27T08:48:14ZThree new patents from Disney describe ways that drone could enhance entertainment at the theme park.Five sites shortlisted for Rosetta's comet landingurn:uuid:ed7beece-c497-42fd-a05a-70dc96cb61c82014-08-26T17:30:27ZIn orbit around comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, the European Space Agency's Rosetta probe has whittled down potential targets for its Philae landerRobo Brain uses the web to teach robots human knowledgeurn:uuid:f6de38ac-80e1-4393-93d8-292ef21ac0742014-08-26T17:08:26ZOne of the steps towards to making robots into the all powerful overlords envisioned in books and movies is to teach them all human knowledge. A project named Robo Brain can do this without any help from humans, trawling the web in search of information and then sharing it with robots.Robot bartenders serve your drinks on the cruise ship of the futureurn:uuid:4a68d11b-59ab-4183-b8a9-60e1ec5cac732014-08-26T17:07:58ZCruise ships can be pretty palatial places. Now, Royal Caribbean has unveiled some of the technologies that will make its newest ship even more luxurious. The Quantum of the Seas will feature high-speed internet, RFID navigation for guests, and robot bartenders.VALERI Project is making robots to make airplanesurn:uuid:76274f91-2ed6-43c6-a94b-df997de117832014-08-26T17:07:24ZIn the automotive industry, life is pretty easy for the car-assembling robots ... they just sit in the same place performing the same task, day after day. Things are different in the aerospace industry, however. Airplanes aren’t made on assembly lines, so any robots used in their construction would have to move around them. The member organizations of the European VALERI Project (Validation of Advanced, Collaborative Robotics for Industrial Applications) are now working on making such mobile, autonomous plane-building robots a reality.C2D2 fighting corrosionurn:uuid:c9b5b8c0-42ed-4f89-af15-1d0d9e40f6ae2014-08-26T08:48:04ZBridges become an infrastructure problem as they get older, as de-icing salt and carbon dioxide gradually destroy the reinforced concrete. A new robot called C2D2 (Climbing Corrosion Detecting Device) is now in use in Switzerland and can check the condition of these structures, even in places that people cannot reach.Rosetta selects top 5 landing sites on cometurn:uuid:a856cf32-de89-45fd-89ae-6447e29bbb662014-08-25T21:29:59ZThe team behind ESA’s groundbreaking Rosetta mission to a comet has selected five possible spots where the Philae lander could touch down in November. Rosetta has now been flying alongside comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko since 6th August, and has spent that time scanning and mapping the strange dusty surface of this alien world in the search for a good place to land.'Robo Brain' Will Teach Robots Everything from the Interneturn:uuid:ef85ddc4-9351-4a75-b1dc-208f315a7b0b2014-08-25T17:11:28ZRobo Brain -- a large-scale computational system that learns from publicly available Internet resources -- is currently downloading and processing about 1 billion images, 120,000 YouTube videos, and 100 million how-to documents and appliance manuals. The information is being translated and stored in a robot-friendly format that robots will be able to draw on when they need it.US Navy to test Fortis exoskeletonsurn:uuid:685444bc-c65f-4fe1-b8b6-c72ff03f334c2014-08-25T17:09:17ZMove over, Tony Stark; the US Navy is going Iron Man. The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) has ordered a pair of Fortis exoskeletons from Lockheed Martin for testing and evaluation. The unpowered exoskeletons won’t give sailors superhuman strength, but they will allow them to handle heavy equipment for longer periods with less fatigue.Pediatric surgical robot inspired by ISS remote manipulator armurn:uuid:f2f28a3a-c85d-4750-aeda-f269b364eb8b2014-08-25T17:08:47ZThe technology that built (and continues to maintain) the International Space Station can now be used to help heal sick children. KidsArm, a robotic arm designed for delicate pediatric surgery, was built by the same companies that are behind the robotic arms used by astronauts to construct the ISS.Better Decision Makingurn:uuid:ff424133-40b9-4a65-b610-76afa61559382014-08-25T15:40:21ZOak Ridge National Laboratory has developed iSPM: Intelligent Software Suite for Personalized Modeling of Expert Opinions, Decisions and Errors in Visual Examination Tasks, a novel technology utilizing eye-tracking hardware, an intelligent GUI engine and advanced analytics to predict an individual’s perceptual behavior, cognitive response and risk of error for complex decision tasks such as cancer diagnosis from medical images.Російські безпілотники добралися до Скадовськаurn:uuid:edd351ef-ba23-4f0d-9db4-de2d8ec54e162014-08-25T13:52:41ZРосійські безпілотники продовжують шпигувати за прикордонниками. Минулої доби їх помітили в Херсонській та Луганській областях.Watch A Robot Ride A Hovercycleurn:uuid:37faa820-ec66-4441-be2c-7c1fc3b255d02014-08-25T13:15:14ZDrones riding drones to finance even bigger drones.Robotics: How machines see the worldurn:uuid:f1aabfba-5a02-4057-a847-3e3eb608e7df2014-08-25T13:06:25ZAutonomous bots like self-driving cars don’t see the world like us. Frank Swain discovers why this could be a problem.Українські вчені створили унікального "розумного" роботаurn:uuid:c1ae1b6b-7bc5-4748-85f3-1b61741496a32014-08-25T12:00:52ZСпівробітники Міжнародного науково-навчального центру інформаційних технологій і систем (МЦИТС) НАН і МОН України створили незвичайного робота - з інтелектуальним керуванням.Virtual baby created to help understand the human brainurn:uuid:590ac776-e2e6-468b-a070-0f729cae98312014-08-25T09:25:34ZVirtual toddler Baby X has been created by the Auckland Bioengineering Institute with the aim to recreate brain activity and model neural pathways.За добу над територією України зафіксовано 4 російських безпілотникиurn:uuid:7ef40492-da59-41b2-8d28-b43aee6510612014-08-24T15:58:23ZМинулої доби на території України зафіксовано політ 4 російських безпілотників. Про це йдеться в повідомленні прес-служби Держприкордонслужби України.Беспилотники помогли силовикам уничтожить ряд позиций боевиков urn:uuid:263cb254-60fe-4184-88cc-3a7ef64c50df2014-08-23T10:54:30ZНа помощь Вооруженным Силам Украины приходят изготовленные в Днепропетровске беспилотные летательные аппараты (БПЛА). Эти небольшие самолеты с установленной на них мощной оптической системой обнаруживают хорошо замаскированные позиции и огневые точки террористовThe Future Of Urban Planning: Zoning For Dronesurn:uuid:f1ff7a9e-daab-43dc-a7d7-7ae0ef37c85b2014-08-22T12:15:21ZHow we can make our lives with flying robots not suck.'Swarmie' Space Robots Forage Like Antsurn:uuid:7ae49747-438d-47c6-84db-d6c2096b1f182014-08-21T16:35:51ZNASA is testing robots that will work together to find minerals, metals and more in space.Rosetta's 10-billion-tonne cometurn:uuid:a08d50d5-1779-4177-be68-75f925e2a2dc2014-08-21T14:06:27ZThe comet being followed by Europe's Rosetta spacecraft has a mass of roughly 10 billion tonnes.Google Aims To Archive All Human Knowledgeurn:uuid:0be01aa5-ed84-4bce-a5be-7896622247fc2014-08-21T13:59:03ZThe fully automated Knowledge Vault project is designed to crunch the world's raw data into a single database.Російські дрони щодня нишпорять над Азовомurn:uuid:dbe283c1-f978-4fc5-b65c-27590b01c8b42014-08-21T13:14:17ZУкраїнські прикордонники щодня фіксують польоти російських безпілотників над азовським узбережжям.The Chairless Chair, an invisible chair that you can wearurn:uuid:b5ab4dff-7937-41fd-a315-66e8ecdb7e392014-08-21T12:37:05ZIt's like a chair that isn't there, but magically appears whenever you need it. It's called the Chairless Chair and you wear it on your legs like an exoskeleton: when it's not activated, you can walk normally or even run. And then, at the touch of a button, it locks into place and you can sit down on it. Like a chair that is now there.Delivery by droneurn:uuid:25062a51-dbd5-4e12-aa9a-8b7a8b6a91fa2014-08-21T09:16:40ZIn the near future, the package that you ordered online may be deposited at your doorstep by a drone: Last December, online retailer Amazon announced plans to explore drone-based delivery, suggesting that fleets of flying robots might serve as autonomous messengers that shuttle packages to customers within 30 mins of an order.Силовики отримали новітні житомирські безпілотникиurn:uuid:1d927699-3e28-476e-8bf0-c992d3f4396f2014-08-20T21:57:59ZВійськові, які беруть участь у АТО, отримали на озброєння безпілотні літальні апарати вітчизняного виробництва. Як повідомляє прес-центр АТО у Фейсбуці, «електронні очі» розробили військові інженери Житомирського військового інституту Імені С.П. Корольова.Google's fact-checking bots build vast knowledge bankurn:uuid:0023cc6e-6a5d-44b8-afa4-14e4fbd7bbbc2014-08-20T20:30:00ZThe search giant is automatically building Knowledge Vault, a massive database that could give us unprecedented access to the world's factsThis is What Curiosity Looks Like After Two Years On Marsurn:uuid:f5c675ee-b9c1-4ad6-bf65-566922d54b1b2014-08-20T19:02:48ZIt’s a little battered and dirty, but still going strong.New control method enables drones to land autonomously on moving vehiclesurn:uuid:c18ce6a7-4212-4c40-83c0-be7f49bf1a802014-08-20T14:50:01ZWhile continual improvements are allowing larger UAVs to stay in the air for longer, the lifting capacity and endurance of smaller UAVs is largely constrained by the weight and size of their batteries. In a move that could greatly expand the reach and applications of small UAVs, a team of robotics researchers propose pairing a UAV with a ground vehicle that would provide a place of respite. However, such a vision requires autonomous coordinated docking between the two vehicles, which is exactly what the team has achieved.When NASA Launched Stardust, They Had No Way To Retrieve Its Samplesurn:uuid:267133f0-58f6-4072-b729-480404ba5d982014-08-20T11:16:14ZThis space probe has a dirty little secret.Research paves way for development of cyborg moth “biobots”urn:uuid:14a62ca3-5957-434b-98db-0e66f10a5ebe2014-08-20T09:46:58ZNorth Carolina State Univ. researchers have developed methods for electronically manipulating the flight muscles of moths and for monitoring the electrical signals moths use to control those muscles. The work opens the door to the development of remotely-controlled moths, or “biobots,” for use in emergency response.Hoverbike aims to take aviation to a new levelurn:uuid:f85191b3-e435-4203-aba5-6c268da816e02014-08-20T03:16:04ZUK-based Malloy Aeronautics is preparing to test a manned quadcopter capable of out-manouvering a helicopter and presenting a new paradigm for aerial vehicles. A 1/3-sized scale model is already gaining popularity with drone enthusiasts around the world, with the full-sized manned model expected to take flight in the near future. Matthew Stock reports.На Дніпропетровщині почали випускати вітчизняні безпілотники для арміїurn:uuid:581830c6-cb02-412a-901f-6a272a5133f32014-08-19T23:05:24ZНаразі військові вже отримали 4 роботизовані безпілотні літальні апарати, найближчим часом планується передача ще 10 таких літаків.Drones, tracking and virtual reality: At an airport near youurn:uuid:646348be-7af5-4cdc-abeb-a81fda92159a2014-08-19T15:14:01ZAirports are starting to use iBeacon technology to ease overcrowding.Над Азовським морем активно кружляють російські безпілотникиurn:uuid:1764eb5e-0f4a-4495-a0f7-25cdaa7f1f012014-08-19T12:55:20ZПрикордонники зафіксували за останню добу підвищену активність російських безпілотних літальних апаратів над Маріуполем і узбережжям Азовського моря.Driver’s Ed for Self-driving Vehiclesurn:uuid:b6b28c13-bd34-49f3-80f2-764de288562a2014-08-19T11:19:26ZSelf-driving vehicles may soon become commonplace on our roads as rapidly advancing sensing technologies converge with the prospect of better passenger safety and traffic efficiency. Through companies such as Google have made great strides in this area of research, current autonomous ground vehicles lack some capabilities, including the inability to sense vehicle position in adverse conditions. Localizing Ground Penetrating Radar (LGPR), introduced by MIT Lincoln Laboratory, can provide this capability using a new class of ground-penetrating radar technology to map underground features that are inherently stable over time.DARPA Thinks Less Armor Could Make Tanks Saferurn:uuid:2468bbc4-412f-44f5-8102-417db705fd512014-08-19T10:52:49ZThe new objective is to not get hitU.S. wants cars to talk to each otherurn:uuid:2cd381bd-a543-4031-97b4-76bfb1e453432014-08-19T10:34:27ZThe Obama administration has said it is taking a first step toward requiring that future cars and light trucks be equipped with technology that enables them to warn each other of potential danger in time to avoid collisions. A research report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that the technology could eventually prevent 592,000 left-turn and intersection crashes a year, saving 1,083 lives.Спостерігачі ОБСЄ в Україні отримають безпілотники протягом 6-10 тижнівurn:uuid:2934f8c3-7dc1-4246-830e-1407d20ae97f2014-08-18T22:26:40ZОрганізація з безпеки і співробітництва в Європі (ОБСЄ) вибрала австрійську компанію Schiebel в якості контрактора з надання послуг безпілотного спостереження на території України.Autonomous X-47B Flies In Formation With Fighter Aircrafturn:uuid:28e491c5-7b49-4b1d-9fdc-325da83aea3b2014-08-18T17:00:57ZIn future wars, robots and humans will fly together.Aloft Hotel trials Botlr 'robot butler' serviceurn:uuid:5cf6e4aa-a08d-4e30-b8df-8b163b245c0b2014-08-18T16:28:00ZA California hotel is testing a new system for making deliveries to guests' rooms - a robot butler, or Botlr.Robot butlers 'a gimmick', says hotel workers' unionurn:uuid:3da3b369-00ae-4513-b991-e764732ad44a2014-08-18T15:58:26ZA US hotel chain has been criticised over its plans to introduce robot butlers to its workforce.SaviOne robot butler starts room service deliveries this weekurn:uuid:acef8b50-0b42-4c5e-88af-9c686ece4eee2014-08-18T14:55:01ZPersonal helper and service robots like Milo from RoboDynamics have been in development for some time. Milo was a pretty basic machine, however. It certainly didn't have the dexterity to twist open a bottle like Honda's most recent ASIMO. Nor could it gauge human reactions and crack jokes like the Pepper personal robot that's due to be released next year. Now helper robot company Savioke has announced that it is to start trialing service robots for hotels. The SaviOne robot can autonomously deliver items to guests in hotel rooms.Look, no hands! Test driving a Google carurn:uuid:0b37b5be-4f4a-46ad-a792-440b56474af42014-08-17T01:18:42ZThe car stopped at stop signs. It glided around curves. It didn't lurch or jolt. The most remarkable thing about the drive was that it was utterly unremarkable.Вертольоти і безпілотники РФ продовжують залітати на територію Україниurn:uuid:15cb29e5-f94d-4b8b-81cc-0167cbf2db4e2014-08-16T14:17:22ZТривають артобстріли українських прикордонних пунктів пропуску з території РФ, а також порушення повітряного простору України російськими літальними апаратами.Over 1,000 robots swarm together in Harvard laburn:uuid:cea59a04-5c56-49b5-9f8c-ee1849238b7b2014-08-15T14:55:38ZAnts, schooling fish and flocking birds all have something in common – they can achieve things by working together that they could never do on their own. With that in mind, researchers are now looking into ways of allowing "swarms" of communicating robots to accomplish tasks that are difficult or even impossible for single robots. Harvard University recently performed an unprecedented demonstration of that behavior, in which a batch of over 1,000 tiny Kilobots arranged themselves into a variety of pre-assigned two-dimensional shapes.Безпілотники РФ порушили повітряний простір України з боку окупованого Кримуurn:uuid:52623f9b-b9f8-488f-b0eb-7b139e7f8fb72014-08-15T13:15:58ZЗа добу російські безпілотні літальні апарати тричі порушували повітряний простір України.Три російські дрони шпигували вчора за Україноюurn:uuid:db55e67f-b7ba-4b95-bc81-bc0aac4ee72e2014-08-15T12:46:57ZПрикордонники зафіксували три випадки ведення Росією повітряної розвідки над територією України.1,024 Robots Self-Assemble Into Any Shape You Wanturn:uuid:30f3e67d-355a-4911-9f8f-b42aee6115902014-08-15T10:30:55ZHi, guys! There sure are a lot of you.Bypass Commands from Brain to Legs Through Computerurn:uuid:591c99f0-12dd-40d2-81f4-0fc5d54b533d2014-08-14T21:27:05ZGait disturbance in individuals with spinal cord injury is attributed to the interruption of neural pathways from brain to the spinal locomotor center, whereas neural circuits locate below and above the lesion maintain most of their functions. An artificial connection that bridges the lost pathway and connects brain to spinal circuits has potential to ameliorate the functional loss. A research team has successfully made an artificial connection from the brain to the locomotion center in the spinal cord by bypassing with a computer and exercised control over walking.A Self-Organizing Thousand-Robot Swarmurn:uuid:cd96a554-754e-4ccb-89c6-1464ac6dedc02014-08-14T21:23:38ZThe first thousand-robot flash mob has assembled at Harvard University. Just as trillions of individual cells can assemble into an intelligent organism, or a thousand starlings can form a great flowing murmuration across the sky, the Kilobots demonstrate how complexity can arise from very simple behaviors performed en masse. To computer scientists, they also represent a significant milestone in the development of collective artificial intelligence.1,000-Robot Swarm Created by Researchersurn:uuid:3bc24660-49fd-4dd9-a8ea-3d5f328e71652014-08-14T21:19:04ZScientists have created a swarm of over a thousand coin-sized robots that can assemble themselves into two-dimensional shapes by communicating with their neighbours.Watch a swarm of 1000 mini-robots assemble into shapesurn:uuid:744e1ce9-f227-4a10-b089-1e93f329957d2014-08-14T19:00:27ZThe world's largest robotic swarm can autonomously form complex 2D shapes like stars or letters of the alphabetHere's a Swarm of 1,000 Robots Working Togetherurn:uuid:567918e6-1c48-4041-83c5-b7637f4c9f732014-08-14T17:40:12ZA team of researchers at Harvard has figured out how to get a swarm of 1024 tiny robots to work together and self-assemble into complex two dimensional shapes without anyone interfering.Thousand-Bot Swarm Organizes Into Complex Shapesurn:uuid:e2219249-367c-438f-a00e-f4c852f64f0f2014-08-14T15:02:29ZThe swarm's hive mind allows the group to respond as a whole.This Thousand-Bot Swarm is the Future of Roboticsurn:uuid:ac12c95c-cabc-4e4c-b46d-81116cc33e142014-08-14T14:00:00ZThe kilobots—a group of 1,024 tiny machines that can form into complex shapes—are the largest robotic swarm ever created.Robo-Restaurant Boots Up In Chinaurn:uuid:5b5caad8-0611-48c6-9e1c-d3dcaaac79b52014-08-14T11:30:26ZAt this restaurant, the staff is mechanical. They greet customers, deliver dishes to tables and even stir-fry food in the kitchen.DigitalGlobe launches super-sharp WorldView-3 Earth imagerurn:uuid:76af57f7-9751-4692-9670-28dda9d916b32014-08-13T19:01:59ZThe most powerful commercial imaging satellite ever built has just gone into orbit from California, US.Дрони успішно полюють на терористівurn:uuid:1260d2e5-7d06-4c30-b9ed-a1cbaecf026a2014-08-13T18:55:01ZСили АТО активно використовують безпілотні літальні апарати для здійснення повітряної розвідки.A Military Robotics Company Says Killer Robots Are a Bad Ideaurn:uuid:a8b8c9af-b193-4e68-971a-3d279642505d2014-08-13T18:40:28ZThe battle against autonomous, robotic killing machines just got its first robotics company partner, as Canada-based Clearpath Robotics pledged its support to the international campaign calling for a ban on fully autonomous weaponized robots.Google Lunar X Prize: Build a robot, send it to the moon, win $20 millionurn:uuid:22d42bf2-f197-4125-a17f-30dd3abddb2a2014-08-13T16:19:12ZThe Google Lunar X Prize hopes to spur exploration on the moon and will see a hefty $20 million jackpot handed to the first team that puts a robot on the lunar surface.Move over Wall-E, there’s a new robot in townurn:uuid:04db86a9-5d7c-4eb4-891a-6e2e27f7b6a82014-08-13T02:18:06ZJibo, a new robot developed by researchers from MIT's Media Lab, can see, hear, speak and complete a variety of tasks around your house. He's not making cappuccino's yet, but the robot's open platform design gives developers the ability to teach this bot all kinds of new tricks. Sharon Reich has more.Keecker robot the first 'homepod', says creatorurn:uuid:0837c93c-3198-48b5-9329-b42c0ecab7762014-08-13T01:36:18ZA French start-up plans to launch a home entertainment computer able to move on its own and transform any wall into a huge projected screen. Jim Drury reports.Російські БПЛА. Чим РФ систематично порушує повітряний простір Україниurn:uuid:090173c6-7a0d-4ac3-a5b7-0679b20771c02014-08-12T14:30:17ZЗавдяки західним фірмам Росія за декілька років змогла освоїти виготовлення безпілотників.The smart multitasking drones of the futureurn:uuid:f4a37bba-ce21-4530-ad3d-1385d83dddf62014-08-12T09:11:43ZDrones are being put to military use by an increasing number of air forces around the world. But the future suggests these unmanned aerial vehicles could have many more uses as they become ever more sophisticated.Robots explore Tate Britain's artwork after darkurn:uuid:f4a7ba8d-d61b-4c1d-955b-930f643508b82014-08-12T08:59:54ZNocturnal robots are set to tour the halls of London's Tate Britain Museum, as part of a unique project aimed at allowing art lovers to explore the building after hours.Robotic-Assisted Ultrasound Imaging: From Trans-Atlantic Evaluation to Help in Day-to-Day Practiceurn:uuid:78bab1bf-e64a-47a7-97ae-c57d82bca9d52014-08-11T21:25:46ZWhile in Germany a surgeon used a computer to perform a robot-assisted trans-Atlantic ultrasound examination on a person in Boston. In another study, a scientist showed how a cardiologist’s video e-consultation, coupled with a remote robot-assisted echocardiogram test, dramatically reduces the waiting time for a diagnosis faced by heart failure patients.Мін'юст до кінця тижня передасть Нацгвардії 5 безпілотниківurn:uuid:65a0545b-83e9-4350-ae95-340bd59f910c2014-08-11T16:58:22ZМіністерство юстиції України спільно з громадськістю до кінця поточного тижня закупить п'ять безпілотних літальних апаратів і передасть їх Національної гвардії. Про це на брифінгу заявив міністр юстиції Павло Петренко.За добу російські безпілотники 5 разів порушували повітряний простір Україниurn:uuid:b2b50778-bcac-42c3-80d8-80a17b9bfaf02014-08-11T16:31:09ZПродовжується щоденне порушення російськими безпілотними літальними апаратами повітряного простору України.Російські безпілотники залетіли на Арабатську Стрілкуurn:uuid:3f11a97e-0d55-4e6d-902b-6f242cc49a002014-08-11T12:56:03ZПродовжується щоденне порушення російськими безпілотними літальними апаратами повітряного простору України в Херсонській області з боку Криму.Origami-style transformer self-assembles before scuttling awayurn:uuid:ec330145-b2df-4dc4-b9c7-7d5bbae90b062014-08-10T21:16:17ZAn origami-inspired robot that self-assembles and then scuttles away under its own power has been revealed by researchers from Harvard University and MIT. Still in the experimental stage, the prototype is able to transform itself from a flat structure into a moving, functional machine in around four minutes before scrambling away under its own power at a speed of about 2 in (5 cm) per second.Аваков показал прототип нового разведывательного дронаurn:uuid:d7e6285c-dc1d-4eb0-b348-92713003fc912014-08-10T20:46:22ZСегодня на полигоне Нацгвардии в Новых Петровцах (Киевская область) представили прототипы тактических разведывательных дронов. Об этом на своей странице в Facebook сообщил глава МВД Арсен Аваков.Российские вертолеты и беспилотники нарушили воздушное пространство Украины – СНБОurn:uuid:a07ee631-2c39-4435-87ff-175fde64f2742014-08-10T19:05:08ZДва российских вертолета и два беспилотных летательных аппарата нарушили украинско-российскую воздушную границу в Луганской и Херсонской областяхWho's driving? Autonomous vehicles have a problemurn:uuid:56aed886-4cc8-43ff-aee7-3e90756502982014-08-09T16:00:24ZThere's a strong case to be made for remotely piloted planes and self-driving cars – but letting a machine drive flies in the face of human natureСНБО: Российские беспилотники продолжают вести воздушную разведку территории Украиныurn:uuid:4a9e9d65-650d-41c7-b19e-3189302957c12014-08-09T13:54:56ZРоссийские беспилотники продолжают активно вести воздушную разведку территории Украины. Об этом на брифинге заявил спикер информационно-аналитического центра Совета национальной безопасности и обороны Украины Андрей Лысенко.Росія засилає безпілотники ще й з Кримуurn:uuid:87759943-50bc-4b3d-ac2e-85055f7fc6892014-08-09T13:37:41ZРосія продовжує розвідувати позиції українських військових своїми безпілотниками. Цього разу вони прилетіли з окупованого Криму.Comet Hunters: Rosetta’s race to map 67Purn:uuid:5e91a2f7-2d2f-4477-a08b-b1b68e34608c2014-08-08T20:00:07ZThe Rosetta mission is now on a race against time to prepare maps and collect data before the Philae lander is due to be sent down to the surface of comet 67P in November. In this edition of Euronews Space, the ‘Comet Hunters’ show us how to orbit a comet, how Rosetta ‘sees’ its target, and what the mission means to the world of science, and to this team in particular.A Video Love Letter to Curiosity on Mars, After Two Years of Surface Operationsurn:uuid:bf17bfd1-9a4f-4e54-89cd-ef78c89832a42014-08-08T14:02:05ZA new video narrated by Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Felicia Day celebrates the Curiosity rover's second anniversary on Mars.Над Україною помітили 5 російських безпілотниківurn:uuid:8db89f92-1c8b-4518-a626-2c2984402e082014-08-08T13:56:55ZРосійські безпілотники продовжують порушувати повітряний простір України - за добу їх помітили п'ять.The Week In Drones: Virtual Cities, Paparazzi, And Moreurn:uuid:fede7905-6c7f-4f5c-9170-cea03252b47f2014-08-08T12:13:41ZKeeping up with the dronesesRobots inspired by origami fold themselves into actionurn:uuid:c5dede8a-a05d-4130-b44b-c325757f5f2d2014-08-08T09:48:22ZEngineers at Harvard University have created a robot that unfolds itself from a flat sheet and is able to crawl.Multiple UAVs perform autonomous formation flighturn:uuid:9a92750a-024c-4874-9f5a-7b3e206aaaea2014-08-08T08:05:08ZThese days, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) typically fly alone with a team of ground operators controlling their activities through teleoperation or waypoint-based routing. But one aircraft can only carry so many sensors, limiting its capabilities. That’s one reason why a fleet of autonomous aircraft can be better than one flying alone.Self-organising origami robot unfolds itself… and walks urn:uuid:50db4361-b9b1-4657-a417-6bc3a18086712014-08-07T19:00:03ZA flat chunk of butterfly-shaped plastic can folds itself into the shape of a four-legged robot – and simply walk awayThis Surfing Robot Is Live-Tweeting Hawaii's Hurricaneurn:uuid:96dcbf12-5ac4-4377-8b3d-862e40f80fef2014-08-07T18:43:55ZRight now, Hawaii is getting hit by Iselle, the first hurricane to hit the island chain since 1992. Statistically speaking, you're probably not there to watch it all go down, but this storm-faring robot is, and it's live tweeting the whole thing. Raptor Drones Will Save Birds from Themselvesurn:uuid:729fa835-923e-4088-962e-677cd41c88622014-08-07T18:01:58ZRemember the "Miracle on the Hudson," that gilded news story about Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III splash-landing in New York's Hudson River? The whole debacle went down because some errant geese smashed into the Airbus minutes after takeoff, forcing the crew to bail in the river as smoothly as possible.Pew: Split views on robots' employment benefitsurn:uuid:6e72638e-fc78-416b-976d-fc3683275a752014-08-07T15:56:44ZA new survey released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center's Internet Project and Elon University's Imagining the Internet Center found that, when asked about the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs, nearly 1,900 experts and other respondents were divided over what to expect 11 years from now. Nearly as many people said robots would kill more jobs than they create as those who think they will create more jobs than they destroy.Origami Robot Folds and Crawls by Itselfurn:uuid:a6fcfe94-ca3f-40fa-b6e7-d11375f5eea72014-08-07T15:52:42ZResearchers have just announced the first self-assembling robot that may pave the way for how future robots are built.Comet joined by space probe after 10-year pursuiturn:uuid:20b8e801-c095-4f13-bab0-789aa8c64f6f2014-08-07T15:45:06ZTurning what seemed like a science fiction tale into reality, an unmanned probe swung alongside a comet on Wednesday after a 4-billion mile chase through outer space over the course of a decade. Europe's Rosetta probe will orbit and study the giant lump of dust and ice as it hurtles toward the sun and, if all goes according to plan, drop a lander onto the comet in the coming months.Robots Will Soon Inhabit Your Nightmaresurn:uuid:7b89a2a1-32ee-4c55-888f-353d682cfaf22014-08-07T15:16:31ZRun for the hills, everyone. For years now, scientists have tried to make self-assembling robots, generally with no success. Now, finally, the brightest minds at MIT and Harvard University have managed to laser print the components of a robot and program those separate components to work together to form a working, walking robot. A human never touches the damn thing.Drone Drowns In Yellowstone Hot Springurn:uuid:6a3cf5e6-ac4b-477d-ad07-05aba4cd1cb22014-08-07T15:01:16ZThis is why we can't have nice things.Robot Assembles Itself, Crawls Awayurn:uuid:8b0105b0-12fa-4e4c-8d91-67e9c13a11062014-08-07T14:00:10ZHarvard research team says the new breed of self-assembling robots could have applications in the home and in orbit.Rosetta probe starts search for landing spoturn:uuid:f0084f92-8dbc-4686-9709-deb21c7add562014-08-07T13:09:38ZThe 10-year space chase ended on Wednesday with the European Space Agency’s billion-euros vessel coming within 100 kilometres of a comet where it will now begin the task of analysing the giant ball of dust and ice, a first in the history of space exploration.Ізраїль припинив постачати Росії безпілотникиurn:uuid:77c53651-4a68-4c63-8942-4ddc5205ba462014-08-07T13:03:13ZМіжнародне співтовариство продовжує реагувати на факти російської агресії щодо України. Так, Ізраїль припиняє будь-які переговори щодо постачань безпілотників до РФ.Над Україною помітили 4 російські безпілотники, один збилиurn:uuid:adc5f748-c1ba-4baf-affa-9fe1d59839932014-08-07T12:57:16ZЧотири російські безпілотники порушили повітряний простір України упродовж минулої доби, один з них був збитий.Robot Folds Itself Up and Walks Away: Demonstrates Potential for Sophisticated Machines That Build Themselvesurn:uuid:145a6318-ccba-4182-bb70-505d8e2234d12014-08-07T12:04:23ZA team of engineers used little more than paper and Shrinky dinks -- the classic children's toy that shrinks when heated -- to build a robot that assembles itself into a complex shape in four minutes flat, and crawls away without any human intervention. The advance demonstrates the potential to quickly and cheaply build sophisticated machines that interact with the environment, and to automate much of the design and assembly process.Next Mars Rover Will Make Oxygen from CO2urn:uuid:04ad6715-1345-4219-97c9-a1dad66c7e722014-08-07T12:00:55ZThe spacecraft, due in 2020, will have a reverse fuel cell to produce oxygen for fuel—or to breatheRobots that use Wi-Fi to see through wallsurn:uuid:a7daa35a-b36e-4582-98e7-45b8a5e72afd2014-08-07T11:53:51ZRobots created by a team working at the University of California, Santa Barbara are able to look through solid walls using just Wi-Fi signals. With potential applications in search and rescue, surveillance, detection and archeology, these robots have the capability to identify the position and outline of unseen objects within a scanned structure, and then categorize their composition as metal, timber, or flesh.Squidgy 'click-e-bricks' will let robots fix themselvesurn:uuid:33eaf439-514b-4ae7-bb3b-78d3ccddb3822014-08-07T11:46:00ZRoboticists are building unusual sculptures and tools using flexible, translucent Lego-type bricks – which the bots will be able to play with as wellRosetta notches up ‘major milestone’ after catching cometurn:uuid:66ed04d7-3c04-4dca-88da-00027e8a9c302014-08-06T21:02:16ZThe Rosetta spacecraft has reached a comet far from earth, in what is being hailed as a “major milestone”.Space history made as Europe’s Rosetta becomes first probe to catch cometurn:uuid:f401934a-0500-412a-a79f-c2ed18740ba82014-08-06T14:03:09ZThe European spacecraft Rosetta has become the first ever to catch up with a comet.Rosetta arrives – and sends images of 'superstar comet'urn:uuid:fae6cea9-bf6a-4e19-926f-fd79377519052014-08-06T14:02:35Z"Rosetta is the sexiest space mission that has ever been," said European Space Agency mission scientist Matt Taylor. He was speaking as the Rosetta probe finally arrived at comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko after a ten-year mission.If Schools Don't Change, Robots Will Bring On a 'Permanent Underclass': Reporturn:uuid:33100f65-6d02-470b-b51d-2923d887dec82014-08-06T13:30:07ZRobots are taking all the jobs. But are we, the average, moderately skilled humans, screwed, or aren't we? Let me just get it out of the way now: We are, unless there are drastic, immediate changes to education and economic systems around the world.Rosetta Finally Reaches 'Rubber Ducky' Cometurn:uuid:dac52760-bb89-4a70-b983-4599f8438a0c2014-08-06T13:28:17ZNow to figure out where to land…Navigate Robotic Smog In City Of Dronesurn:uuid:202ded34-3a41-484d-a2b1-f1fe6f549fc42014-08-06T12:45:10ZA game/art exhibit that's all blade, no runners.New Prosthetic Arm Controlled by Neural Messagesurn:uuid:479a2ae5-01e5-422d-b21a-dde9478194282014-08-06T12:06:45ZA new prosthetic system aims to identify the memory of movement in the amputee’s brain in order to manipulate the device. Controlling a prosthetic arm by just imagining a motion may now be possible.Rosetta Spacecraft Makes Historic Comet Rendezvousurn:uuid:4decc756-f8e7-47af-aed5-20eb5d489eb02014-08-06T12:03:33ZThe European Space Agency's comet-chasing mission arrives after a 10-year journeyEurope's Rosetta probe goes into orbit around comet 67Purn:uuid:0e12ca27-b006-4a63-90a1-312d0c35243a2014-08-06T09:00:18ZEurope's Rosetta probe has arrived at a comet after a 10-year chase. In a first for space history, the spacecraft was manoeuvred alongside a speeding body to begin mapping its surface in detail. The spacecraft fired its thrusters for six and a half minutes to finally catch up with comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.Rosetta Comet Chaser: Rosetta’s missionurn:uuid:1017b4d8-f550-4508-bfe2-176d9f3569ec2014-08-05T22:06:14ZSpace probe chases a comet around the Sun in a quest to find answers about our origins.Rosetta probe set to catch comet after ten year chaseurn:uuid:01e349c7-c43f-4582-acff-a1f725bb9e492014-08-05T17:04:59ZAfter a journey that has lasted a decade, Europe's Rosetta spacecraft is now on its final approach to a comet.ESA set to pull off world firsts with Rosetta missionurn:uuid:fbb3a505-ea7d-4a77-999e-cacec225667e2014-08-05T16:52:59ZAfter clocking up more than six billion kilometres over a 10 year flight, Europe’s Rosetta deep space probe has hit its target, flying within 100 kilometres of comet comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko.Modified Israeli Drone Seen Flying Over Gazaurn:uuid:08967844-f2e4-4a49-be18-a47e95d7c23b2014-08-05T15:45:21ZIt was likely unarmed, but still a weapon of war.Російські безпілотники за день помітили у трьох регіонахurn:uuid:c42753e5-8e67-4ccc-be9e-ecf203a0e9aa2014-08-05T12:50:18ZЗа минулу добу факти здійснення Росією повітряної розвідки із використанням безпілотних літальних апаратів на ділянках Донецької, Херсонської та Одеської областей.RoboClam Is A Digging Machineurn:uuid:709989b2-a5ae-4cf5-83ed-48db50e898442014-08-05T10:00:33ZScientists get some tips from one of nature's best diggers. Exoskeleton First: Workers Don Suit For Heavy Liftingurn:uuid:53805b1b-572a-4aba-ac1d-3128962218fd2014-08-05T08:29:33ZSouth Korean shipbuilder is the first to deploy large-scale industrial exoskeleton project.Are we there yet? Rosetta closes in on comet close encounterurn:uuid:eff81d51-9c71-45e7-94fd-85f4ea246a632014-08-04T20:36:30ZAfter a 10-year chase taking it billions of miles across the solar system, the Rosetta spacecraft is homing in on its close encounter with a comet.Кордон України знову порушили 4 військові вертольоти РФ і один БПЛАurn:uuid:e7836ca0-eb35-4d38-8a95-0e7afd1813542014-08-04T15:50:35ZУ Державній прикордонній службі зафіксували чергові факти порушення повітряного простору України авіацією та безпілотними літальними апаратами Збройних сил Росії.Robotic Exoskeleton Turns Korean Workers Into Ironmanurn:uuid:769728d8-2ffa-4def-a637-143ca4ef0c3c2014-08-04T14:30:02ZThis suit helps out with the heavy liftingCould robotics spell the end of the wheelchair?urn:uuid:468b9f67-95ca-43cc-b090-1cc6f0a2a8ad2014-08-04T12:11:27ZMobility is something that most of us take for granted, yet an estimated one in fifty people live their lives with some kind of paralysis.Держприкордонслужба зафіксувала російський безпілотник в небі над Луганською областюurn:uuid:0ce2db4a-82ee-4998-a33c-01ec9fa2d5792014-08-03T17:17:08ZДержавна прикордонна служба України зафіксувала російський безпілотник в небі над Луганською областю. Про це повідомляє прес-служба відомства.Терористи не дали оглянути з повітря зону падіння Боїнгаurn:uuid:51e500d1-b09c-4097-8f1b-7ab14897396a2014-08-03T13:15:52ZТерористи не дозволили австралійським експертам використовувати безпілотник для обстеження місця падіння Боїнга.Артилеристи в зоні АТО використовують безпілотник для стрільби по бойовикахurn:uuid:13d394e1-003b-4659-abbb-f749dd20c94f2014-08-03T10:24:34ZДрон із назвою "Фурія" зібрали за свої гроші радіоаматори в Києві, а потім передали його батальйону територіальної оборони "Донбас".Tasty Tech Eye Candy Of The Weekurn:uuid:a86cfc7c-a3b7-4412-988c-3d19208c94862014-08-03T10:00:50ZThis week we turn to nature for inspiration, all the way from leaves that produce oxygen to humans that produce emotion.Росія знов стріляє з «Градів» та запускає безпілотникиurn:uuid:a30e9738-f3c2-4753-9972-b96e946824b92014-08-02T13:29:42ZЗ території Російської Федерації системно обстрілюють позиції прикордонників та Збройних сил України. Про це повідомив повідомив речник РНБО Андрій Лисенко на брифінгу в суботу. «З дев'ятої вечора протягом чотирьох годин з установок «Град» обстрілювали позиції десантників в районі населеного пункту Дякове. Під час обстрілу пункту пропуску «Довжанський» прикордонники зафіксували російський безпілотний літаючий апарат, який після закінчення обстрілу повернувся на територію Росії», - повідомив Лисенко.Voyager 1: 'The little spacecraft that could'urn:uuid:80fb10e4-e1cd-4e09-bdbc-9f36c9c9c12a2014-08-02T12:39:57ZHurtling across the Milky Way like an eternal explorer -- the Voyager 1 spacecraft continues to nonchalantly reveal the mysteries of the solar system to a captivated Earthbound audience.Закупка беспилотников для сил АТО будет приоритетом - Геращенкоurn:uuid:3df3c6e2-83c1-4473-8f18-e527754a2f062014-08-02T11:30:37ZПосле снятия запрета на продажу Украине высокоточного оружия приоритетом правительства будет закупка беспилотников для сил АТО. Об этом в эфире 5 канала заявил советник министра внутренних дел Антон Геращенко.Терористи "Буком" збили український безпілотник - прес-центр АТОurn:uuid:47ec2a00-c360-430e-b9f4-23308ea5f4e92014-08-01T21:40:40ZСьогодні у зоні АТО із зенітно-ракетної установки був збитий український безпілотник. Про це повідомляє прес-центр АТО.Robot Carries On Despite Broken Legurn:uuid:95a477d5-944d-45a5-86a1-e41de3dd222e2014-08-01T15:15:45ZThe Hexapod robot adapts to damage and keeps on rolling.На Донеччині підрозділом протиповітряної оборони був збитий черговий безпілотний літальний апаратurn:uuid:9aa149ca-c586-4e61-8215-78d2404cbc282014-08-01T14:20:42ZАпарат «Орлан-10», що стоїть на озброєнні російської армії, здійснював розвідувальний політ на висоті понад 2000 метрів. Літак-розвідник був знищений ракетою зенітного комплексу «Стріла-10».Безпілотники вже літають в Україну з Придністров’яurn:uuid:f18a342a-60da-4550-8254-833cfed0b7e12014-08-01T13:25:59ZВ Одеській та Вінницькій областях бачили безпілотник, який прилетів з боку Придністров’я.Robot cleaners used cut hospital infection in north Walesurn:uuid:54a418f0-b77a-4fab-b94c-0d584e2687cc2014-08-01T12:54:31ZThe robots are part of a structured cleaning plan by Betsi Cadwaladr health board in a bid to reduce the number of infections at its hospitals.Rosetta Meets a Comet and You Get Homeworkurn:uuid:dbd4135c-0c54-4bbe-bb13-064b8217b2942014-08-01T09:11:58ZThe Rosetta spacecraft is getting close to the comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko (which I will just refer to as 67P from now on). If you think about it, this is pretty exciting. A spacecraft will not only make a close approach to a comet, but it will also drop a small lander on the comet’s surface. That’s pretty awesome if you think about it.The Week In Drones: Shotgun Salesmen, Contraband Couriers, And Moreurn:uuid:8c6fbd3f-1e66-4c9b-ba21-ae4cb04cb90f2014-08-01T09:00:14ZKeeping up with the dronesesNew Mars Rover Will Have Lasers, X-Ray Vision, And Moreurn:uuid:fac6c0fe-856b-4e45-98fd-12d976d547da2014-07-31T17:41:13ZCuriosity is about to get a kick-butt little brotherRosetta the comet hunter arrives at its targeturn:uuid:7a47eaed-8805-42dd-909c-2f6c686982542014-07-31T17:21:57ZSpace history is being made in our solar system this summer as ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft catches up with a comet and begins to orbit around it for the very first time. The space probe has spent a decade flying around the planets, gaining enough speed and the right trajectory to rendezvous perfectly with the icy mass of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This week it moves into position, and becomes the first man-made object ever to fly alongside a comet as it speeds towards the Sun, grabbing some stunning photographs and revealing science data in the process.NASA unveils concept for their Mars 2020 Roverurn:uuid:8fdfff0e-1783-4d31-adf6-ae806e2b6dbb2014-07-31T15:54:39ZAt a press conference in Washington on Thursday, NASA announced the instruments to be designed into the Mars 2020 rover, a mission that will be based on the design of the highly successful Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, which landed almost two years ago. Managers made the selections out of 58 proposals received in January from researchers and engineers worldwide.Robotic firefighter clears landminesurn:uuid:548d62b4-6f2a-48ec-a814-e4d3a53286a52014-07-31T15:46:06ZThe FireRob or MVF-5 is a robotic firefighter that helps fight fires in places too dangerous for man to step.Watch an Autonomous Robot Farmer Harvest Data from the Fieldurn:uuid:a85957f8-40f6-4053-859d-ed015735b3122014-07-31T15:45:33ZThe Ladybird is a solar-powered, autonomous, data-collecting robot built by Australian scientists to help make farming more efficient. In other words, it has clearly been engineered to include all of Silicon Valley's favorite buzzwords, and will surely be the industry's drone farmer of choice when the time comes to disrupt the farming industry.The Next Mars Rover Will Have Better Lasers and X-Ray Visionurn:uuid:c85ba49a-b567-4338-af90-2f0f712fff6e2014-07-31T14:20:02ZNASA announced today that its next Mars rover will have advanced cameras, more sophisticated lasers, and the ability to see underground as it explores the Red Planet starting in 2020.Безпілотники і вертольоти РФ ведуть розвідку з Криму і Придністров'яurn:uuid:f0c85214-a5f9-4447-91ca-93351009063e2014-07-31T14:15:15ZРосія веде повітряну розвідку з використанням армійської авіації та безпілотних літальних апаратів, у тому числі на адміністративній межі з АР Крим та Придністров’ям.Driverless cars could be on UK streets in six monthsurn:uuid:5bc3be27-6e2a-424c-ab8f-ef1c46bbae842014-07-30T18:08:38ZBusiness secretary Vince Cable announced today that the law is to be changed to allow self-piloting cars, like Google's, on Britain's roads by January 2015Прикордонники виявили 4 безпілотники, що залетіли в Україну з Кримуurn:uuid:d9dd4b50-cd69-43bc-b6a4-a52bb4c189012014-07-30T13:47:32ZУ Державній прикордонній службі України заявляють про активізацію російської повітряної розвідки української території з боку Автономної Республіки Крим.What Could Robots Do at the US Open?urn:uuid:3e6b3ccd-7c41-4b89-bda8-a5516e3f592e2014-07-30T12:50:52ZThe robots are here, and they've got us by the ball boys and girls. I mean, they might, if they can only nail the “towel problem” that has plagued the field of ball boy robotics since the beginning. More on that in a moment.Google's Robo-Selfies Break Street View's Fourth Wallurn:uuid:f9dfa436-a3af-4cfe-9efd-4f923ccc7f272014-07-30T10:30:42ZGoogle Art Project, the omniscient search provider’s Street View-style virtualization of museums and other cultural institutions, is meant to make the world’s treasures more accessible to all. In pursuing that goal, it has also inadvertently created windows into the strange interstitial space between our real and online worlds. Wander past a mirror, and the sense of roaming a museum is suddenly shattered as you find yourself staring into the compound-eye of the machine behind the illusion.UK to allow driverless cars on public roads in Januaryurn:uuid:bcc24b37-3732-4f07-9a3e-0893ff09e7142014-07-30T10:29:50ZThe UK government has announced that driverless cars will be allowed on public roads from January next year.The undersea drones revealing the ocean's secretsurn:uuid:b0a5e9b8-6a4e-43ad-999e-5934bb92a95a2014-07-30T09:59:41ZWhen Typhoon Rammasun swept through the South China Sea in July, a tiny ship was trapped in its path. The deadly storm whipped up waves over 10 meters high and winds approaching 200 miles per hour. Any regular boat would have been smashed to pieces, but this craft just a few feet long sailed through without pausing in its work.Artificial Intelligence Meets The Beatlesurn:uuid:95922750-5201-48e8-8908-7a0ddc93db262014-07-30T08:31:12ZA software program compares and contrasts hundreds of songs from a band and then figures out which songs were most alike.A Broken Robot Saved My Lifeurn:uuid:9f35078b-3ed5-4958-a06e-b9617dc0db202014-07-30T06:30:55ZSometimes, watching the prototype you’ve worked on for months fall apart could be exactly what you need.China's drone king says the revolution depends on regulatorsurn:uuid:774ffbfb-da34-41de-b5a2-64ce665a456a2014-07-30T03:58:17ZComparing his current crop of drones to early personal computers, DJI founder Frank Wang says the industry is poised for a growth surge - assuming regulators in more markets clear it for take-off.Would you pick up a hitchhiking robot?urn:uuid:f9cb277d-2b40-41d3-aaed-6a31814011682014-07-29T22:07:50ZWould you pick up a hitchhiking robot? CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on a robot hitching cross-country all by itself.Eindhoven University of Technology wins 2014 robot soccer World Cupurn:uuid:262d1b89-4b68-4166-a217-9d3a557b16592014-07-29T16:02:02ZThe World Cup may have finished a few weeks ago, but there was another one played in Brazil just last week. The annual RoboCup competition was held in João Pessoa, including the robot soccer World Cup.Edison offers affordable and Lego-compatible robotics educationurn:uuid:31233414-4457-409f-9eea-4a0de0f7491b2014-07-29T15:57:14ZWith robots set to play a more prominent role in society in the coming years, it makes sense to find fun ways to educate youngsters on the technology. To that end, Thomas Alva has developed Edison, a palm-sized, bright orange, programmable robot compatible with Lego bricks that is intended as an affordable introduction to programming and robotics.'Dalek' cleaner cutting hospital infection in north Walesurn:uuid:022582c6-b030-4d0c-b899-f65de6150eb22014-07-29T15:07:17ZA fleet of Dalek-style robots is deep-cleaning the hospital wards of north Wales after an outbreak of Clostridium difficile (C. diff).Tentacled, Underwater Robot To Explore Tight Placesurn:uuid:f4a1c67e-3815-4bb7-a609-9d82ef5f9d932014-07-29T14:12:46ZThe multiarmed robot, PoseiDrone -- named for the sea god Poseidon -- is one of the most flexible machines out there.Exoskeleton gives super strength, latest facial recognition software beats the human eyeurn:uuid:694e091a-bd22-4ef8-bcbe-b7b0025d65542014-07-29T11:42:41ZA cobot is a “collaborative robot” or exoskeleton which can help people run or walk while carrying heavy objects. In France the ‘Hercules’ exoskeleton has been developed over the last five years by RB3D, a robotics company specialising in strength assistance.When Will My Robotic Housekeeper Be Ready?urn:uuid:1aec5c5b-6628-4030-bc38-c9564e65012e2014-07-29T09:00:31ZGetting closer, but multi-tasking a messy house is beyond current tech.Bio-likeness: Getting the feel of our robotic futureurn:uuid:696dbf37-093a-4a40-80bf-67a9740d2aa72014-07-28T16:02:33ZRobots will form a big part of our lives in the future, but despite the imagination and foresight of the best science fiction writers and filmmakers, it's still not exactly clear how will we accept and interact with them. Researchers at the Yamanaka Laboratory at the University of Tokyo have been investigating the field of robot-human interaction since 2007 by adding different kinds of biological behavior to a series of robotic sculptures. Recently almost all of these sculptures were gathered together for the Bio-likeness prototype exhibition.A robot that growsurn:uuid:15e0185b-5d5d-41cc-a1a4-89d0cb1b74912014-07-28T15:58:09ZScientists in Italy are working on creating robots that mimic the properties of plant roots, including the capacity for growth. They believe the potential future applications are not just the stuff of science-fiction.Brussels: Old robot, new handurn:uuid:ac9004e3-b0b4-4a73-b7b2-227c417c1eb22014-07-28T14:24:24ZASIMO – which stands for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility – was first presented to the public in 1996. But now Honda Robotics has unveiled a multi-fingered hand for the robot, with a tactile sensor on the palm and a force sensor embedded in each finger. Combined with object recognition technology, this enables ASIMO to do things like pick up a water bottle and twist the cap off, or pour liquid into a soft paper cup without squashing it.У Харківський області знайдено безпілотний літальний апарат невідомого виробникаurn:uuid:256c95b0-a0e7-4bc6-8770-98a73323964b2014-07-28T10:26:56ZНа даний момент безпілотний літальний апарат передано оганам СБУ для проведення розслідування.Четыре беспилотника РФ за сутки пересекли границу Украины - СНБОurn:uuid:db59eafc-49f2-4b3c-af2f-1191054ef9722014-07-26T13:55:32ZВ течение суток со стороны Российской Федерации осуществлялось активное ведение воздушной разведки позиций украинских военных с нарушением воздушного пространства Украины, в том числе с использованием беспилотных летательных аппаратов. Об этом сообщает пресс-центр СНБО.В українському небі знову кружляли російські безпілотникиurn:uuid:a48d8084-c6f3-45e1-8d46-3e4d3a5d85192014-07-26T12:42:19ZРосійські безпілотники продовжують кружляти в українському небі – цього разу їх бачили над Луганською областю.ОБСЄ закупила безпілотники, щоб контролювати російсько-український кордонurn:uuid:e9de097b-48eb-4947-91fb-c1fe6b1ba2442014-07-26T07:34:11ZБезпілотники можуть вести спостереження від шести до десяти годин, перебуваючи на висоті 3-4 тисячі метрів. Вони здатні засікти рухомий об'єкт на відстані до десяти кілометрів і зафіксувати невеликі предмети, наприклад, автомобільні номери на відстані до двох кілометрів.A Bunch of Robots Blowing Iturn:uuid:b00967d8-6c37-47dc-9a5d-f21f778179902014-07-25T18:40:17ZThere's nothing like a little android schadenfreude to stave off fears of the looming robot apocalypse. True, intelligent machines can now dance and smell and probably decide to kill people. But sometimes they fuck up, too. And when they do, it's still pretty hilarious.US government chatbot gets you to tell allurn:uuid:684e8da4-b5d8-4427-8e74-b8f62ba75d9c2014-07-25T15:32:16ZPeople looking to gain security clearance may soon face grilling from a computer program that wants to hear all about your bad behaviourCheering robots replace real fans at Korean baseballurn:uuid:3262e208-d69a-4b8c-b372-f031531e34c82014-07-25T15:30:12ZA struggling Korean baseball team have invented a novel way to improve atmosphere at their matches - by bringing in a crowd of robot fans.Korean Baseball Team To Fill Seats With Robot Fansurn:uuid:fc8b30a8-83e1-4625-a91f-19f127cf02ee2014-07-25T15:15:23ZA whole new kind of audienceПрикордонники виявили та збили ще два безпілотних літальних апарати на Луганщиніurn:uuid:83e42f80-19b5-4464-a5c1-5f4a412c425f2014-07-25T10:50:38ZЩе два БПЛА учора ввечері прикордонники збили зі стрілецької зброї поблизу одного із пунктів пропуску на Луганщині. Безпілотники також порушили повітряний простір України та вистежували місця дислокації особового складу та військової техніки біля кордону.The Week In Drones: No-Fly Maps, Protecting Future Japan, And Moreurn:uuid:d9d46b04-cf4a-4f25-8dab-ef9b0d95e6d62014-07-25T10:00:21ZKeeping up with the dronesesДержприкордонслужбою виявлено безпілотний літаючий апарат на ділянці Харківського прикордонного загонуurn:uuid:dae519fd-4f1b-4863-9156-f0e72424569a2014-07-24T20:15:25ZБлизько 14.00 за оперативною інформацією Держприкордонслужби спільною міжвідомчою групою Держприкордонслужби та СБУ на ділянці відділу прикордонної служби «Веселе» Харківського загону був виявлений безпілотний літальний апарат без знаків приналежності. БПЛА здійснював повітряну розвідку позицій прикордонників на ділянці та заглибився на територію України до 2 кілометрів. Попередньо встановлено, що це безпілотний літальний апарат типу «Застава» який є на озброєнні у прикордонної служби ФСБ РФ.Robot carers and exoskeletons: Latest disability techurn:uuid:9cd57322-3469-496b-8609-cb9c9152ec0d2014-07-24T16:27:52ZInventors are extending the powers and independence of people who are disabled or can't look after themselves – and the tech is spinning off in surprising directionsРФ запускає в Україну безпілотники, після чого обстрілює "Градом", – ДПСУurn:uuid:422444c7-eedf-46da-be4f-4575f94a98ff2014-07-24T15:31:15ZРосія за допомогою безпілотних літальних апаратів здійснює розвідку української території, після чого активно обстрілює позиції прикордонників України з важкої артилерії.Drone Finds Missing Elderly Man In 20 Minutesurn:uuid:c06ea9e7-6b8e-43dd-9e4b-8ee3a7596c772014-07-24T12:12:47ZAn elderly Wisconsin man who had been missing three days was found with the help of a drone.An Animated Avatar Could Screen Humans For National Securityurn:uuid:3cb17215-c110-431e-a1e7-9184916618012014-07-24T11:45:04ZA new study from the U.S.'s lie detection agency recommends robots over people to conduct clearance interviews.Robot furniture that builds itselfurn:uuid:e83f2b7c-2ae5-466a-89c8-55df73c2cb002014-07-24T10:34:26ZImagine that the chair you're sitting on became a sofa on demand as the day moved from light to dark. Or if all your furnishings could move out of your way as you walk through a room. These thoughts could one day become reality through research being conducted at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL).There's a Chainsaw-Wielding Robot Sculptorurn:uuid:c88ebcf6-aa7c-41c4-ab4c-9a46c3b330b42014-07-24T07:29:53ZCanadian artist Morgan Rauscher has built a robot sculptor, and it’s quite the work of art in itself. A sculpture to sculpt sculptures, if you will. Electronic Nose Could Aid in Rescue Missionsurn:uuid:5ea241b4-42cd-4be4-aae6-21649c2f50052014-07-23T21:11:51ZResearchers have developed a device that allows multiple robotic platforms to follow the path of certain odors. A technology which could aid the search and rescue of people in case of natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes or floods.Baxter the robot brings his gentle touch to novel jobsurn:uuid:a27e9c3c-32e2-4285-94c2-9f05fb59a35d2014-07-23T18:30:25ZA robot designed to work alongside humans in factories is finding a range of unusual alternative applications – from treating patients to farming in spaceУкраїнські військові в зоні АТО знову збили російський безпілотникurn:uuid:88cdcb85-addf-4639-9370-6db77509efda2014-07-23T17:11:41ZУкраїнські військові збили черговий російський безпілотний літальний апарат в зоні проведення антитерористичної операції, поблизу населеного пункту Амвросіївка.Батальон "Донбас" знищив два танки терористів за допомогою безпілотниківurn:uuid:272db6e0-549f-44f1-93c1-012a905ae4692014-07-22T13:22:49ZВиконати бойову операцію українським військовим удалося завдяки безпілотній авіації.Robots of the deepurn:uuid:9379d911-1e97-497e-aa7a-65ce299ca59f2014-07-21T14:59:40ZUnderwater robots can explore seas and rivers, gathering in groups to solve problems together, if they learn to cooperate.Drone submarineurn:uuid:821f7a63-f97b-4d86-9d8a-30c1bf874e202014-07-21T14:57:02ZEverybody knows flying drones, but have you seen a diving one? A new robotic submarine can be controlled with an Android smartphone to carry out underwater missions, as shown by José Braga, researcher in autonomous underwater vehicles’ navigation and control from the University of Porto.Can brain scans help make cars safer?urn:uuid:374d4e91-da19-4bab-97dc-0a34d847f7332014-07-21T13:25:38ZCould a car one day sense when the driver is overloaded – and help get them out of danger? Jack Stewart gets wired up to find out.США дали Україні роботів-саперівurn:uuid:9c5b12cd-cb57-4b8e-af6b-67b981cbccce2014-07-21T12:33:30ZСполучені Штати передали Україні два з п'яти роботів-саперів, досвіду роботи з якими українські військові набули під час миротворчої місії в Афганістані.Astronauts to Test Free-Flying 'Housekeeper' Robotsurn:uuid:898cfaa2-e327-4cc6-bd6a-2af7881193052014-07-20T21:27:41ZInspired by science fiction, three bowling ball-size free-flying Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites (SPHERES) have been flying inside the International Space Station since 2006. These satellites provide a test bed for development and research, each having its own power, propulsion, computer, navigation equipment, and physical and electrical connections for hardware and sensors for various experiments.Can a robot write sacred Jewish scriptures?urn:uuid:f83610aa-d1ab-4b73-9749-3f89a51200bc2014-07-20T00:45:53ZAt a special exhibition in the Jewish Museum in Berlin, a robot has been programmed to write the sacred Jewish scriptures known as the Torah.Прикарпатський центр швидкого реагування придбав комплекс повітряної розвідки для батальйону «Айдар»urn:uuid:e5fdbf5e-53bf-4754-b1c3-2c55a544e1302014-07-19T07:15:31ZІвано-Франківський Координаційний центр швидкого реагування при обласній Раді оборони придбав безпілотний пристрій повітряної розвідки для батальйону «Айдар».Getting a Grip on Robotic Grasp: New Wrist-Mounted Device Augments the Human Hand With Two Robotic Fingersurn:uuid:bebff6ad-e613-4f4e-961b-5b26abf166422014-07-18T21:29:00ZTwisting a screwdriver, removing a bottle cap, and peeling a banana are just a few simple tasks that are tricky to pull off single-handedly. Now a new wrist-mounted robot can provide a helping hand -- or rather, fingers. Researchers have developed a robot that enhances the grasping motion of the human hand.The Week In Drones: Wedding Photographers, Prison Guards, And Moreurn:uuid:404fca5a-2ca7-49d9-aef0-0fb1c7ce4f602014-07-18T17:00:42ZKeeping up with the dronesesРосійські безпілотники продовжують кружляти біля кордонуurn:uuid:618ab71e-a296-4fe7-bdab-d8228bcaa55d2014-07-18T14:38:07ZАрмійська авіація Росії, у тому числі безпілотники, продовжують ведення повітряної розвідки та патрулювання вздовж українсько-російського кордону.Are Rolls-Royce's 'robo-ships' the future of seafaring?urn:uuid:73608365-3552-453a-8b2f-0145083054aa2014-07-18T14:07:13ZShip captains of the future won't be salty sea dogs with their hand at the helm, and the ocean at their feet.Comet Hunters: Replica Rosetta to test commandsurn:uuid:1cd0eec3-c176-4873-a662-45bccb39e3f92014-07-18T11:18:14ZAll year we are following ESA’s Rosetta mission as the team hunts down a comet and then puts a lander on its surface. How are they progressing?Underwater Drone To Hunt Down Enemy Subsurn:uuid:c2ea2078-4215-409e-86cc-4dd19f4e2c162014-07-18T10:00:11ZDefense contractor Leidos has begun construction on the Autonomous Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel.Getting a grip on robotic graspurn:uuid:e40ffdcf-06bf-475b-9b6f-c2cbb8b89c7b2014-07-18T07:40:56ZResearchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a robot that enhances the grasping motion of the human hand. The device, worn around one’s wrist, works essentially like two extra fingers adjacent to the pinky and thumb. A novel control algorithm enables it to move in sync with the wearer’s fingers to grasp objects of various shapes and sizes. Wearing the robot, a user could use one hand to, for instance, hold the base of a bottle while twisting off its cap.Flying spies: Surveillance planes after the Cold Warurn:uuid:4dc970f7-66fe-4137-81a2-c2f425a129c22014-07-17T20:55:54ZIn the Cold War, the SR-71 and the U-2 flew miles-high to snoop on foreign powers. But what’s looking and listening now in the 21st Century?MIT scientists develop sensor-operated robotic fingersurn:uuid:dba64739-b131-4331-88ae-f1eb3402505d2014-07-17T19:06:14ZScientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with a robotic extension to the human hand they said could help with everyday tasks.World's fastest humanoid robot learns sign languageurn:uuid:fd1145bf-44fc-41fb-b1cd-a6f40a79ecb92014-07-17T18:32:30ZThe latest evolution on Honda's iconic white android, Asimo, combines athletic running with a delicate and dextrous touchThe Comet We've Targeted To Land On Turns Out To Be Duck-Shapedurn:uuid:798f0e1e-ec8c-43ec-b7bb-11bf50b1718d2014-07-17T16:22:59ZOn closer inspection, this comet is a lot weirder than scientists expected. AirDog: the drone that follows its master everywhereurn:uuid:d7d16751-14a4-4e10-a762-a414a7e8c9c62014-07-17T15:59:18ZAirDog is a newly developed autonomous drone that will automatically follow them around and film their stunts thanks to its onboard GoPro camera.Тимчук показав фото збитого російського безпілотникаurn:uuid:848337f1-88ab-4bba-9226-d28f1958b6192014-07-17T15:52:06ZКоординатор групи "Інформаційний опір" Дмитро Тимчук показав фотографії збитого в зоні АТО російського безпілотного літального апарату (БПЛА).Rosetta heads for space 'rubber duck'urn:uuid:d82b2a77-6530-43ed-9295-728b9f6c59852014-07-17T15:17:39ZEurope's mission to land on a comet was always going to be difficult, but the pictures released this week of the giant ice ball illustrate just how daunting the task will be.Кордон України порушили 2 вертольоти, літак і безпілотники РФ, – ДПСУurn:uuid:517124c5-db87-41df-bf2f-66b58ab771142014-07-17T14:02:37ZПротягом минулої доби повітряний кордон із Україною незаконно перетнули п’ять літальних об’єктів із боку Росії. Зокрема, гелікоптери, реактивний літак і безпілотники, повідомляє прес-центр Державної прикордонної служби.Friendly Robot Is A Hands-Free Home Helperurn:uuid:89ef9074-2786-46c3-b403-12e119e3bea82014-07-17T11:15:26ZJibo acts as a photographer, a storyteller, a personal assistant and a telepresence avatar.Exclusive look inside drone centerurn:uuid:53bfe1d2-f337-43dc-b9ec-812a4ec395d52014-07-17T10:45:08ZCNN's Wolf Blitzer goes inside a Israeli drone operations center to see how strikes are executed.Блокпост силовиків обстріляли через 15 хвилин після "візиту" безпілотниківurn:uuid:3fa91517-34f9-4513-9b9d-2d1f53b61b042014-07-17T09:04:12ZПісля "візиту" розвідувальних безпілотників до села Стукалова Балка Луганської області всього через 15 хвилин був обстріляний блокпост сил АТО поблизу цього населеного пункту.A Drone For Dangerous Missionsurn:uuid:edf93771-09b3-4d8d-a654-3da52d3af0fb2014-07-17T09:00:12ZThe Ares drone lands like a chopper, so it can enter and exit a dangerous spot quicklyThe Moral Hazards and Legal Conundrums of Our Robot-Filled Futureurn:uuid:ca8d9bf7-e411-4bf4-a573-d235f2609f0c2014-07-17T06:30:36ZThe robots are coming, and they’re getting smarter. They’re evolving from single-task devices like Roomba and its floor-mopping, pool-cleaning cousins into machines that can make their own decisions and autonomously navigate public spaces. Thanks to artificial intelligence, machines are getting better at understanding our speech and detecting and reflecting our emotions. In many ways, they’re becoming more like us.Honda's new Asimo robot can run, jump and signurn:uuid:1af04266-8677-4fc8-a3b3-25d2008850b92014-07-16T18:48:39ZHonda's Asimo robot has grown up - with its latest upgrade giving it enhanced intelligence, added dexterity and the ability to run 5.6mph (9km/h).Robots Morph From Solid To Squishyurn:uuid:f8c10f36-49a2-4796-8662-b7d14566c6df2014-07-16T17:40:54ZA low-cost material could allow robots to easily shift between fluid and rigid states.Marines Prepare For Future War With Robot Horses And Swimming Trucksurn:uuid:0a04df5a-be78-4fec-9030-7d38a0392f022014-07-16T17:11:41ZRobots bring lunch to the battlefields of tomorrow.Ще два безпілотники-розвідники РФ порушили кордон із Україноюurn:uuid:50f4464a-b0e0-4a50-8904-83756cc1dbee2014-07-16T15:22:21ZНа українсько-російському кордоні РФ продовжує здійснювати розвідку позицій прикордонників та сил антитерористичної операції з використанням безпілотних літальних апаратів.Honda's new ASIMO robot is all grown upurn:uuid:f9858402-942e-4c67-8b17-bfc4320331a62014-07-16T15:22:04ZHumanoid robots are continually improving and Honda's ASIMO is no different. Honda's first two-legged robot was born in 1986 and since then, subsequent models have become increasingly advanced. Today's newly-announced version is autonomous, intelligent and responsive.JIBO family robot wants to join the householdurn:uuid:0d2eb489-e687-43cb-9231-57fe01bcba672014-07-16T15:20:42ZLooking like a cross between Pixar’s Luxo Jr lamp and Apple’s iMac G4, Jibo is an interactive electronic buddy that is touted as the "world’s first family robot." Designed to engage with people in a human-like way, Jibo takes on various roles around the house including mail deliverer, environment controller, storyteller, telepresence device, event reminder, and cameraman.Humanoid robot opens bottlesurn:uuid:063da3a2-3224-46f5-8e41-01c5993e9e542014-07-16T15:03:13ZHonda has launched the latest generation of its humanoid robot ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility).Meet Jibo, the cute social robot that knows the familyurn:uuid:9ab3d5a5-4a0f-416c-addd-959b8088a9a22014-07-16T14:00:41ZIt doesn't just recognise you – it can field your phone calls and chat to you at dinner. Hal Hodson meets Jibo, the first home robotBic Pic: A Six-Foot-Long Iron Meteorite On Marsurn:uuid:e5d269d0-a895-47fc-99c3-2d58f62200472014-07-16T10:51:05ZCuriosity runs into a big hunk o' rock.Scientists create a mini Mars on Earthurn:uuid:d6072d57-9aa3-4718-81e9-39735f3402bf2014-07-16T09:56:30ZIf you want to drive on Mars, you are going to need a very large sand pit to prepare.Robots Get Us Closer To 'Blade Runner' Replicantsurn:uuid:9e055583-99ab-4915-aeef-cc6a23259f462014-07-16T09:10:13ZRecent robotic breakthroughs in Japan usher in a future in which it's difficult to tell man from machine.Meet Bob, the robot security guardurn:uuid:ab66dca7-bf1b-4fd3-b2a9-1450e424253a2014-07-16T06:00:41ZScientists at Birmingham University are testing their latest project by putting an autonomous robot in a working office environment to do a real job.Farnborough: Europe's combat drone challengeurn:uuid:de0dfdfd-e84b-4f46-a84b-9deefd26ef652014-07-15T23:02:11ZTaranis, named after the Celtic god of thunder, is easily BAE Systems' spookiest-looking aircraft. Sleek, with swept-back wings, the grey, wedge-shaped Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV), or drone, is "the most advanced aircraft ever produced in the UK," says the firm.Drones on their way to Europeurn:uuid:271bf795-9175-4345-8487-bfcd5e45f4a32014-07-15T18:10:00ZColin Clark is the Editor of Breaking Defense and an expert on the impact of conflict on the aerospace industry. In this interview he assesses the important developments at the Farnborough Air Show and looks at how military chiefs operate in the acquisition of weapons.Robots Flip-Flop Between Squishy And Rigidurn:uuid:f29b92d3-317b-4cf2-a33b-d080d0fb2ab22014-07-15T17:00:44ZFlexible robots are ideal for crawling around and through jumbled piles of rubble.Phase-change material could let robots be soft or hard-bodied as neededurn:uuid:19901a0d-724e-4ec0-99d7-f41d324841c22014-07-15T15:22:32ZIf you've ever watched an octopus, you may have noticed how they can deliver powerful grasping force when necessary, yet can also squeeze through tiny openings by essentially making themselves "liquid." Now imagine if there were robots that could do the same thing. They could conceivably squirm through debris to reach buried survivors at disaster sites, or even travel through patients' bodies to perform medical procedures. An international team of scientists is working on making such technology a reality, using a combination of polyurethane foam and waxIn Flight Test, British Stealth Drone Is Actually Stealthyurn:uuid:bad777a0-0583-4644-a243-535300035bba2014-07-15T14:38:22ZOne small step for robot warplanesПрикордонники зафіксували черговий безпілотник РФ над Україноюurn:uuid:2194c2a5-08da-4707-94ba-b3441accb64d2014-07-15T13:48:42ZУкраїнські прикордонники зафіксували черговий перетин кордону з боку Росії безпілотним літальним апаратом.Your 'good drone' idea could be worth $1murn:uuid:1c262daf-4ed6-4bcf-8dc5-42d72f3715b22014-07-15T11:21:05ZUnmanned aerial vehicles aren't generally thought of as technology that improves lives; they're more readily associated with spying or attacking things.За українсько-російським кордоном будуть спостерігати безпілотники ОБСЄurn:uuid:ea1bdb81-3c13-4a4a-a072-b2957e3524092014-07-15T09:45:09ZОрганізація з безпеки і співробітництва в Європі посилить місію спостерігачів, яка буде працювати в районі українсько-російського кордону і здійснювати додатковий контроль безпеки на цих ділянках за допомогою безпілотників.Domo Arigato, Mr Roboto: Japan's robot revolutionurn:uuid:6854f674-44cd-4b22-8e4c-37917c9de9ef2014-07-15T06:45:14ZHow we view robots -- and the inevitable robotics revolution that we've been promised for so long -- depends largely on our background.Израиль сбил палестинский беспилотникurn:uuid:2b7c2405-3dbc-4361-88fe-58237d0a2e6e2014-07-14T15:58:46ZАрмия обороны Израиля (ЦАХАЛ) в понедельник, 14 июля, заявила о том, что израильская система ПВО сбила первый беспилотник, запущенный с территории сектора Газа.Squishy Robots: Phase-Changing Material Could Allow Even Low-Cost Robots to Switch Between Hard and Soft Statesurn:uuid:8cc17b9a-5e72-4e15-8868-bd2d74f3719c2014-07-14T15:23:01ZIn the movie 'Terminator 2,' the shape-shifting T-1000 robot morphs into a liquid state to squeeze through tight spaces or to repair itself when harmed. Now a phase-changing material built from wax and foam, and capable of switching between hard and soft states, could allow even low-cost robots to perform the same feat.US marines test robotic mule at RIMPAC, Hawaiiurn:uuid:f7037454-72f5-42da-b6ae-8d4811a59e9e2014-07-14T13:35:49ZUS marines have tested a new robotic mule at the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise in Hawaii.Phase-changing material could allow robots to switch between hard and soft statesurn:uuid:866abb4e-192d-4160-9c12-0968b89a1bbe2014-07-14T07:35:39ZIn the movie “Terminator 2,” the shape-shifting T-1000 robot morphs into a liquid state to squeeze through tight spaces or to repair itself when harmed. Now a phase-changing material built from wax and foam, and capable of switching between hard and soft states, could allow even low-cost robots to perform the same feat.After 10 Years in Space, This Probe Is About to Catch a Cometurn:uuid:43e3ac77-57a6-4be2-99ec-5a185699ce1c2014-07-14T06:30:34ZAfter a 4.3 billion-mile nonstop flight, Rosetta is about to reach its destination. The European Space Agency vehicle has spent a decade circling our solar system in pursuit of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. And to prepare for the trip, ESA tested and equipped the vessel for any cosmic curveballs it might encounter on the way.Силы АТО сбили беспилотник российского производстваurn:uuid:0913c6d3-5b96-420a-ad5b-a2cd51de29a82014-07-13T16:38:24ZВ Донецкой области личный состав одного из подразделений, входящих в состав сил АТО, сбил российский беспилотный летательный аппарат.Robot concierge “Ray” parks cars hassle-freeurn:uuid:ab854ace-93db-4f22-b5ad-0b83573a4c7d2014-07-13T02:07:04ZTravellers rushing to Dusseldorf Airport in Germany can reduce their travel time to and from the airport by using an automated parking attendant called ''Ray.'' Elly Park reports.Can England Still Bring Home 'the World Cup' from Brazil? Robotics Experts Hope Sourn:uuid:8654c0a9-4d76-4f28-9449-7cca966163292014-07-11T12:59:51ZFootball success in Brazil may not be over yet for England. Although England’s national team failed to make the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup, the University of Hertfordshire’s robot football team, the ‘Bold Hearts’, is set to fly out to Brazil next week to compete in the 2014 RoboCup robotics world championship – taking place in João Pessoa, Brazil, 19 – 24 July 2014.Amazing Aerial Aesthetics: The Best Drone Photography of the Yearurn:uuid:038934da-684a-4b40-9ca6-a994fa5788812014-07-11T12:51:06ZDrone eyes go where your eyes cannot, which contributes to the creepy factor for a lot of people who'd like to see them banned. It also means they take unbelievable photography from impossible vantage points.Disco-era spacecraft not dead, just out of gasurn:uuid:bac299c7-8033-47ab-a537-65920a2e313b2014-07-11T12:01:44ZAn attempt to fire engines on the vintage space probe ISEE-3 fell flat, but the craft could still research cosmic rays and magnetic fieldsThe Week In Drones: Fireworks, Found Poetry, Chinese Test Targets, And Moreurn:uuid:4c686613-074d-481d-86cf-36e2d268cb702014-07-11T12:00:54ZKeeping up with the dronesesTeaching robots to play Angry Birds helps children's rehabilitationurn:uuid:7cc421b9-b58a-4565-92c8-694f51a681f22014-07-11T11:57:22ZIf Angry Birds is known for anything, it's an ability to keep youthful eyes glued to the screen for extended periods of time. But a new study conducted at Georgia Tech has shown that teaching a robot how to play the video game keeps kids slinging those wingless birds through the air for even longer, a finding that could help in the rehabilitation of cognitive and motor-skill disabilities.Drones could provide perfect lighting for photographyurn:uuid:c21469ec-4041-44d2-8233-f54740cb1ba82014-07-11T11:48:16ZLighting is crucial to the art of photography, but they are cumbersome and difficult to use properly. Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Cornell Univ. aim to change that by providing photographers with squadrons of small, light-equipped autonomous robots that automatically assume the positions necessary to produce lighting effects specified through a simple, intuitive, camera-mounted interface.Eagle shot wins drone photography competitionurn:uuid:03beeb67-0ae7-4947-b0b6-db2a4c1417e32014-07-11T10:22:24ZThe arrival of cheap drone technology - and small, light high-quality cameras - has given rise to a new genre of beautiful aerial photography and film-making.NYPD Flew Helicopter At Drone, Not Vice Versa, Recording Confirmsurn:uuid:de1d59bc-fb41-4081-8c66-7883205546e62014-07-10T17:35:58ZPoor judgment all aroundWalking Robots Trek With Poles Over Uneven Terrainurn:uuid:b5c5e01d-4278-4247-9be6-b018b02757662014-07-10T15:35:24ZBi-pedal robots use sensor-equipped poles to steady themselves.Rosetta: 'Spuds in space'urn:uuid:3bc82c2e-4b73-4cdc-a677-05d1394aef6c2014-07-10T13:14:09ZWith the Rosetta probe closing in on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, we're beginning to get a sense of the ice mountain's shape.Your Next Angry Birds Opponent Could Be a Roboturn:uuid:4de1aa4f-8a80-4052-b19a-93458357a27d2014-07-10T11:02:13ZWith the help of a smart tablet and Angry Birds, children can now do something typically reserved for engineers and computer scientists: program a robot to learn new skills. The project is designed to serve as a rehabilitation tool and to help kids with disabilities.New York police see risks with drones' popularityurn:uuid:08c00ee7-3d42-4fa3-b00e-4d08bbd288fd2014-07-10T09:43:39ZPolice in New York City are concerned that the increasing popularity of drones in such a tightly packed metropolis could carry major risks, even becoming a potential tool for terrorists to conduct surveillance or carry out attacks. Even though it's illegal to fly the devices just about anywhere in New York City without permission, recent incidents and breathtaking videos of Manhattan suggest that the restrictions are being widely flouted.Heads up, World Cup teams: The robots are comingurn:uuid:20114b8b-241a-4796-bda9-4dfb9305c9302014-07-10T08:33:21ZWhen robots first started playing soccer, it was a challenge for them just to see the ball. And to stay upright. But the machines participating in this month's international RoboCup tournament are making passes and scoring points. Their ultimate goal? To beat the human World Cup champs within the next 35 years.Drone helps Fukushima clean-upurn:uuid:b04dc0a4-be60-44e4-8758-6007bf86b06c2014-07-09T23:39:03ZScientists at the University of Bristol have successfully mapped radiation levels around a Japanese power station using a drone.Swimming, climbing robots explore the hostile Arcticurn:uuid:b95e74c8-bf0f-4cfa-8440-e1934f9c0d452014-07-09T19:00:18ZThe biggest experiment of its kind is camped out on the ocean north of Alaska. The machines could revolutionise our understanding of Arctic sea icePublic Asked To Give Gundam Robot Some Movesurn:uuid:df5848b0-aa9e-4384-99f0-b47cb0a7101e2014-07-09T10:05:58ZA giant robot based on a Japanese anime character will get moving by 2019.Fast Building Inspection from the Air: Quiet Flying Robots Do the Workurn:uuid:ae20c6a7-864b-4496-99c7-22f3375fb2022014-07-09T09:03:06ZMany buildings in Germany are in need of renovation. The reasons for this are often aging building structures and environmental influences. In the future, flying inspection robots will be able to accelerate and simplify inspections, thus reducing the safety risk. Compared to many conventional methods, the inspection is more convenient, thanks to the assistance of an aerial robot, and can occur at shorter intervals. In addition, inspection time can be significantly shortened, usually without impeding use of the buildings.Частная инициатива: украинцы создают для армии военного роботаurn:uuid:222830b5-90aa-4aa8-ba3d-ba4fcbe5a7ab2014-07-09T08:21:00ZУкраинской армии можно помогать по-разному: кто-то шлет SMS на 565, кто-то покупает военные облигации, кто-то собирает деньги на бронежилеты и каски, а есть люди, решившие помогать собственным умом. Речь идет об отечественных инженерах, которые собирают для военных на Востоке разведывательное, диверсионное и защитное оборудование.3 Aerial Stunts You Should Do With Your Droneurn:uuid:3e205299-4529-4a79-be84-4c80e73f1dc82014-07-08T18:30:26ZSo you’ve got a drone, and a camera affixed to it. Now it’s time to learn some ridiculous aerial acrobatics that will capture awesome video.How The World Cup's Brain-Controlled Exoskeleton Worksurn:uuid:b6a2d495-e9ba-48d7-a63b-dbcf40cd93132014-07-08T16:00:17ZNeuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis talks about his "Walk Again" machine, which allowed a paraplegic man to make the first kick of the 2014 World Cup.25 Reasons To Love Dronesurn:uuid:49a2bdf5-6736-4c80-852d-9a81860eb90c2014-07-08T15:29:04ZAnd 5 reasons to fear themCollisions With Robots, Without Risk of Injuryurn:uuid:7041c365-0ed7-4ef0-a349-fa400d7df0c12014-07-08T15:04:50ZTeamwork between humans and robots will be the motto of the future. But robots may not injure humans at all. When does contact cause an injury, though? Researchers are exploring this for the first time in a study.Eye-guided wheelchair’s forward looking tech; Pepper the ‘moody’ roboturn:uuid:9e38b87c-62a3-4afa-bdb5-7e8e76a5398e2014-07-08T13:06:06ZScientists in London have developed a system that enables wheelchair users to move around by simply looking in the direction they want to go.Drone Bartender Wants To Mix It Up For Youurn:uuid:092e8e43-184d-4803-b307-2d18dd8a59e82014-07-08T12:20:43ZThis drone/waiter/cocktail mixer swoops down from above the crowd to fill your glass.Nasa equips space robots with smartphonesurn:uuid:e0407cad-00d4-4d59-9ae3-bff1ef1a2a622014-07-08T11:55:24ZNasa plans to send Google's 3D smartphones into space to function as the "eyes and brains" of free-flying robots inside the Space Station.Cognitive Assessment Provides Window Into Proficiency Level of Robot-Assisted Surgeonsurn:uuid:314c5e5b-1b16-46fe-9b80-59361d11d2f92014-07-08T10:04:10ZCognitive assessment can effectively measure the expertise of robotic surgeons with varying levels of experience, researchers have determined. For the cognitive testing, the participants’ cognitive engagement, mental workload and mental state were calculated from the measured EEG during each task. When they compared the results of both testing approaches among the three groups, the researchers found that cognitive assessment detected significant differences that were not identified by the tool-based metrics available through the surgical robot.Japan awaits a robot revolutionurn:uuid:b8161a15-b834-424b-9e52-422bee64ac9e2014-07-08T02:31:40ZJapan has long been a leader in robotic technology, but can the industry fulfill the government's hopes of becoming one of the economy's main growth engines? Yonggi Kang reports.Robot caregiver offers company and security to 94-year-old grandmotherurn:uuid:af3ca3b2-b332-4f26-a6c9-c6e7e932af8d2014-07-08T02:31:17ZA robot that monitors the health of elderly people living alone and allows them to have face-to-face conversations with relatives or doctors is being tested in Rome by 94-year-old Grandma Lea. The makers of the GiraffPlus system say their robot can cut medical costs and let its elderly users maintain their independence. Matthew Stock reports.Changing instructions to make robot joints more energy efficienturn:uuid:e2a3c7aa-7eef-44d2-bd9f-5ba8956df1552014-07-07T23:59:25ZGetting robots to carry out repetitive tasks precisely and untiringly is relatively easy. Getting them to do it in the most efficient way possible is another thing entirely. Unai Ugalde-Olea, lecturer in the Department of Electronics Technology of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country is working on a new way of controlling robot joints that promises energy savings of up to 40 percent by changing the way the robot handles instructions.Study: Power consumption of robot joints could be 40% lessurn:uuid:0f474572-7f1e-4083-a26b-3ec9600f17c62014-07-07T14:24:26ZDigital controllers are used to drive the motors of the joints in robots used in industrial processes. Programming and developing these controllers is not easy. Researchers in Spain have analyzed a way of propelling these systems or robots in a more energy-efficient way and has shown, on a laboratory level, that in some cases energy consumption can be cut by up to 40% without sacrificing precision.University Students Developing Robotic Gardening Technologyurn:uuid:f3aa3f68-2741-450e-977e-e327952334752014-07-07T11:05:35ZFor more than a half-century, NASA has made the stuff of science fiction into reality. Researchers are continuing that tradition by designing robots to work in a deep-space habitat, tending gardens and growing food for astronaut explorers. It sounds like a concept from Star Wars, but a team of graduate students from the University of Colorado Boulder is now developing the innovative technology to make it possible.NASA to send 3D Google smartphones for robots to space stationurn:uuid:99e977f0-889c-4a33-9ca5-e846d1e3547a2014-07-07T07:00:34ZGoogle smartphones with next-generation 3D sensing technology are about to blast into orbit, where they will become the brains and eyes of ball-shaped hovering robots on the International Space Station.Нацгвардія підтверджує факт збиття силами АТО безпілотника під Маріуполемurn:uuid:c77af51a-6aa8-428f-9921-10ad8d5b5f292014-07-06T11:52:16ZВійськовослужбовцями Національної гвардії України в районі міста Маріуполя Донецької області вночі з 5 на 6 липня був збитий безпілотний літальний апарат, за допомогою якого проводилася розвідка території.RoboHow is translating the internet for robot useurn:uuid:574a7f06-9f87-4f13-9a81-3a285dd00a252014-07-06T11:32:13ZRoboEarth. No, it's not a lame SNES game from 1994, it's a cloud network that lets robots learn from the actions of other bots. It started over three years ago, and now, a new, related project has sprung from that initiative at the Institute for Artificial Intelligence at the University of Bremen in Germany. Called RoboHow, it seeks to translate info on the web meant for human consumption into something our electromechanical helpers can understand. Imagine a future in which you ask your house robot to whip you up something new for dinner; RoboHow would ingest your chosen recipes from Epicurious and turn them into instructions said bot can execute.Video drone that flies itselfurn:uuid:59cd423d-0719-4a23-bf07-d1da8afcb4c72014-07-05T18:41:23ZTwo Silicon Valley start-ups are hoping to change the way sports enthusiasts capture their best moments on camera.The Week In Drones: Phantoms, Peacekeeper, Polluter Policing, And Moreurn:uuid:9db9bc8e-5bd0-41ea-836f-37e690dc7dc62014-07-04T10:00:47ZKeeping up with the droneses.From boots to drones, a crowd-funded armyurn:uuid:6c04c093-2e13-4efb-90d6-6acf75827c8a2014-07-04T00:25:28ZThe drone constructed by the group of volonteers at the cost of $ 35,000 to equip the army's operations in the east. The drone was crowd-funded by ordinary Ukrainians to reinforce anti-terrorist operation against separatists in Donetsk Oblast and made the first flights last week.This robot valet will park your carurn:uuid:53b46f55-7368-4a56-9d93-0cac73f7c7d92014-07-03T18:16:49ZIn Germany, high tech has come to airport parking. Last week, Düsseldorf airport (DUS) introduced robot valets to take the hassle out of parking for travelers.Forget selfies -- make way for 'dronies'urn:uuid:646f7c9f-9991-4559-80f5-c319ca794d1a2014-07-03T16:36:53ZForget selfies. Those are so 2013. Make way, instead, for a new way so show your handsome, or lovely, mug to the Internet -- a budding Web movement that combines high-tech geekery with the human desire to be seen. Call them "dronies."Biots Biological Robots - These Tiny Robots Are Powered by Living Tissueurn:uuid:e923c59e-6a73-44a4-8097-653e26270c032014-07-03T13:00:53ZCreeping machines use real skeletal muscle to power their movements.Power Consumption of Robot Joints Could Be 40% Lessurn:uuid:34d6baf8-3837-4904-9ab5-3ab7c3ff4e3f2014-07-03T11:47:59ZRobots are being increasingly used in industrial processes because of their ability to carry out repetitive tasks in a precise, reliable way. Right now, digital controllers are used to drive the motors of the joints of these robots. And it is no easy task developing and programming these controllers so that they will work efficiently. Scientists have developed a way of propelling these systems or robots in a more energy-efficient way and have shown, on a laboratory level, that in some cases energy consumption can be cut by up to 40%.Building machines from muscle: University of Illinois demonstrates "walking" bio-roboturn:uuid:c6efc086-a689-4433-83fa-379772a4658b2014-07-03T11:37:03ZIf you're going to deploy robots in biological settings – for example, inside the body – it makes a lot of sense to build those robots out of actual biological body parts. Muscle, for example, is a very effective, biodegradable replacement for an electric actuator that can run in a nutrient-rich fluid without the need for any other power source. Bio-robotics experts in Illinois have demonstrated a walking bio-bot built from 3-D printed hydrogel and spinal muscle tissue that can "walk" in response to an electrical signal. Their next step will be trying to incorporate neurons that can get the bot walking in different directions when faced with different stimuli.The UK Needs to Regulate Its Robotsurn:uuid:45ef91a8-523f-4cd1-bf86-e016598361aa2014-07-03T05:00:48ZYesterday, the UK laid out its national robotics strategy with a call to be a world leader in robotic and autonomous systems.‘Hey, Ray, park my car!‘urn:uuid:04601068-7c54-4614-a656-57d53b786ea12014-07-02T14:57:34ZPassengers flying out of Germany’s Düsseldorf airport are being offered a new kind of service. A robot valet that will park your car.Robots To Report for Associated Pressurn:uuid:7d2b34aa-0cc6-4be9-b134-9c2c3c41514c2014-07-02T13:53:12ZThe Associated Press will start using "automation technology" to report U.S. corporate earnings."Ladybird" autonomous robot to help out down on the farmurn:uuid:aebc2670-1f04-4cb3-b97a-12f43976e4622014-07-02T11:46:14ZLadybirds are happily welcomed by gardeners into their yards, knowing that they will consume the most prolific plant pests like white flies, mites, and aphids. Imagine, then, how useful an autonomous, solar-powered, intelligent robotic ladybird could be on a farm. Enter the University of Sydney’s "Ladybird," not actually an eater of insect pests, but a robot capable of conducting mobile farm reconnaissance, mapping, classification, and detection of problems for a variety of different crops.BugJuggler: The 70 ft tall car-juggling roboturn:uuid:d3c88071-ce4a-4fcb-b693-68b18a82152a2014-07-02T11:43:37ZBugJuggler is a 70 ft tall robot that its designers claim will hurl full-size cars into the sky and catch them again in mid-air. Designed to use a diesel generator, enormous hydraulic rams, and hydraulic accumulators to allow for rapid movements, BugJuggler will not only be impressively large, but exceptionally agile for its size.MIT researchers augment humans with extra robotic armsurn:uuid:d1bb0e71-c6b8-4161-867d-e5f744f598db2014-07-02T11:42:28ZFeatured in comic books since 1963, Dr. Octopus, or "Doc Ock" is an enemy of Spiderman with four extra robotic arms attached to his back that assist him in his nefarious plans. That vision of humans with extra limbs – minus the supervillain part – is taking shape at MIT with researchers adding "supernumerary robotic arms" to assist with tasks that ordinary two-armed humans would find difficult.Muscle-powered bio-bots walk on commandurn:uuid:2583783a-845b-48ee-83e9-030097f450d72014-07-02T09:28:57ZEngineers at the Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have demonstrated a class of walking “bio-bots” powered by muscle cells and controlled with electrical pulses, giving researchers unprecedented command over their function. The design is inspired by the muscle-tendon-bone complex found in nature. They have a backbone of 3-D printed hydrogel, strong enough to give the bio-bot structure but flexible enough to bend like a joint.Sandia Labs Hands Bomb-Detecting Tech Over To Armyurn:uuid:3a0cf94a-d45f-49e5-96d2-faa4c5f9da1a2014-07-01T14:30:33ZAmerican involvement in Afghanistan may be ending, but the need to detect IEDs isn't.Turning dreams into realityurn:uuid:a32be6f5-f1ec-49aa-998b-286c375f650d2014-07-01T12:49:37ZThe dream of electrically bypassing spinal cord injuries to restore movement to paralysed limbs is becoming a reality.Mars Curiosity: Take a look under the hoodurn:uuid:bb5ceb25-3895-41f7-8673-1e0647c398e92014-07-01T12:24:31ZThis month, to mark the 45th anniversary of the first manned moon landing, the CNN show The Art of Movement looks at space travel.Muscle-Powered Bio-Bots Walk on Commandurn:uuid:02c38dc7-9dce-4e9f-9f64-68d2f7ace62e2014-07-01T11:50:31ZA new generation of miniature biological robots is flexing its muscle. Engineers have demonstrated a class of walking 'bio-bots' powered by muscle cells and controlled with electrical pulses, giving researchers unprecedented command over their function.UK Robotics: Meet the robots helping surgeonsurn:uuid:2c525cfe-d855-459c-83b0-160f3b40c2e92014-07-01T00:11:08ZThe government has published a UK strategy for stimulating growth in robotics and autonomous systems (RAS).FAA May Never Figure Out Drone Rulesurn:uuid:381e5da2-5ac6-4272-b56e-e1c23d68325e2014-06-30T17:17:09ZBoth technology and regulation lag behind the FAA's own goals.What's it like to maneuver NASA's Curiosity rover?urn:uuid:84ed71ac-efa6-4653-ac67-add191b7cce62014-06-30T14:00:02ZNASA has built an SUV-sized robot equipped to explore Mars' surface and determine whether life has existed on the planet.US aviation authority clarifies model aircraft lawsurn:uuid:4cc1b6c2-26fa-4709-80e0-1fe0385d31a62014-06-30T12:56:51ZHobbyists are concerned new US Federal Aviation Administration guidance classifying first-person-view model aircraft as drones will ground toy planes unless they have a permit.Happy 10th Anniversary, Cassini!urn:uuid:f5ecc082-ec21-41f4-b0c4-07b7f370c87a2014-06-30T12:33:01ZIt's been 10 years since Cassini reached Saturn's orbit. Popular Science celebrates with some of our favorite Cassini images.Robots help create ultra-thin wooden exhibition hallurn:uuid:a2f4e3c7-421a-4bde-8913-d542f8a162632014-06-30T11:46:44ZThe Landesgartenschau Exhibition Hall in Stuttgart, Germany, is claimed to be the first building to have its core structure made entirely from interlocking timber sections created by robots. Made up of over 240 individual segments of beech plywood created using a robotic fabrication method, the 17 meter (55 ft) tall, 245 square meter (2,637 sq ft) structure required just 12 cubic meters (424 cubic feet) of timber to construct.This Robot Learns By Asking Strangers On The Interneturn:uuid:ecb15729-fdaf-4cb8-ae72-53f08b7ff2d02014-06-30T10:00:57ZIt was assigned to build shapes out of blocks. When it wants to learn new shapes, it asks the internet.Українські силовики збили російський безпілотник, - Держприкордонслужбаurn:uuid:4e765033-322f-4b1d-829d-98cb84f21a492014-06-29T16:39:52ZУкраїнські прикордонники і військовослужбовці Збройних сил України 29 червня близько 15:00 збили російський безпілотник поблизу україно-російського ділянки державного кордону в Донецькій області. Про це заявив спікер інформаційного центру РНБО Андрій Лисенко.Російський безпілотник порушив кордон в Луганській області, - РНБОurn:uuid:edb6b89c-2963-4a9a-99dd-6a3049e06b782014-06-29T13:33:00ZВ Раді національної безпеки і оборони України заявляють про порушення кордону в Луганській області російським безпілотним літаком-розвідником.Crowdsourcing could help robots learn new tasks fasterurn:uuid:758a2ae1-2038-4e32-af6a-06028203dc632014-06-29T11:47:31ZIf robots are going to work alongside humans, the machines are going to need to swallow their pride and learn to ask for help. At least, that’s the thinking of computer scientists at the University of Washington (UW), who are working on ways for robots to crowdsource their problems when learning new tasks. If successful, this approach points the way toward future robots that are capable of asking for assistance to speed up their learning when it comes to figuring out how to carry out household tasks.Armed U.S. drones fly over Baghdadurn:uuid:2e536164-7f4b-42de-950c-ac6e6deb842b2014-06-27T23:24:49ZA U.S. official says armed drones are now flying over Baghdad to provide additional protection to U.S. military advisors.Helping humanoids to help humansurn:uuid:4fa38c51-3ba8-404b-acba-af7aa79c2c722014-06-27T17:32:07ZGiorgio Metta is an explorer in the field of humanoid robotics. The Italian professor is best known for developing the iCub robot platform, a child-like humanoid which has become a key research tool in the field. He is deeply passionate about artificial intelligence, and in this opinion piece argues the case for developing robotic machines which are friendly and autonomous, thereby creating tools that can help us to help ourselves. Metta holds a position as Senior Researcher at IIT in Genoa, is director of the iCub Facility, and Professor of Cognitive Robotics at the University of Plymouth. His main interests are at the intersection of robotics and neuroscience, in particular, with regards to the development of sensorimotor coordination. He has been principal investigator in a dozen EU research projects.The Week In Drones: Cameras That Follow You, Retro Police Copters, And Moreurn:uuid:1e2852f2-aeb3-4a9e-bd6f-b046d61567bc2014-06-27T15:30:26ZKeeping up with the dronesesMake robots useful by teaching them to talk like usurn:uuid:a4a97b0e-4982-4c49-bc82-f2f9d0215bf32014-06-27T15:03:45ZTeaching robots how to handle the complex ways that humans communicate will make them better at dealing with our requests – or asking for helpПрикордонники обстріляли російський безпілотникurn:uuid:b502ee54-2720-4579-be29-8ea8c41d09d62014-06-27T12:34:20ZВчора неподалік населеного пункту Ніконорівка прикордонний наряд виявив безпілотний літальний апарат, який рухався у повітряному просторі України зі сторони Росії вздовж українсько-російського кордону.First Exoskeleton Gets FDA Approval For U.S. Salesurn:uuid:5b3f357e-4f94-442e-a400-f12c3d0d0fdf2014-06-27T11:30:24ZThe ReWalk exoskeleton helps people with spinal-cord injuries sit, stand, and walk.Ask the Crowd: Robots Learn Faster, Better With Online Helpersurn:uuid:ee730f9c-957c-4628-8bcd-07bb22b5aa7c2014-06-26T19:33:05ZSometimes it takes a village to teach a robot. Computer scientists have shown that crowdsourcing can be a quick and effective way to teach a robot how to complete tasks. Instead of learning from just one human, robots could one day query the larger online community, asking for instructions or input on the best way to set the table or water the garden.ReWalk exoskeleton gets FDA approval for home useurn:uuid:b0ccc7c9-3a2b-48e2-9625-931a8f7ae64b2014-06-26T19:29:40ZFollowing multiple clinical studies, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the way for the ReWalk to be sold for personal use in the US. This makes the ReWalk the first motorized exoskeleton designed for people with lower body paralysis due to spinal cord injury to be cleared for personal use in the US.DARPA Challenge Finals: Separating the Robot Men From the Robot Boysurn:uuid:07ad31ea-e835-4013-9941-c8b5f7d322642014-06-26T18:00:26ZThe next installment of the DARPA Robotics Challenge, coming in 2015, will require humanoid robots to move 4 times faster with even less human supervision than in last year’s trials.Lifelike robots start work at Tokyo museumurn:uuid:d01bfca3-2e84-404c-be4e-04e74035c2b62014-06-26T17:31:51ZRecent advances in robotics have included machines that can learn by having folks talk to them, or droids capable of reading human emotion. Most still look pretty much like motorized mannequins or variations on the Johnny 5 theme, though. Even advanced humanoid bots like Honda's ASIMO would stand out as distinctly non-human in a police line-up. Such things certainly can't be said of the lifelike (some might even say positively creepy) creations of Osaka University professor Hiroshi Ishiguro. Two of his latest androids have now joined the staff of Tokyo's Miraikan National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, and will act as announcer and science guide for visitors to a new permanent exhibition.Drone on a Wire: UAVs Could Perch on Power Lines to Rechargeurn:uuid:c5d6d19d-9866-48e0-956e-9add258dfd672014-06-26T15:30:53ZDrones could copy our feathered friends by landing on power lines. But getting a drone to zero in on a skinny line in the air is no easy task.Drones Would Revolutionize Oceanic Conservation, If They Weren't Illegalurn:uuid:cf6145e1-5ce1-4b75-a269-1e8c8c7e516d2014-06-26T11:15:41ZA small, remote-controlled quadcopter lifts from the deck of a skiff. As it rises into the air, a gray whale breaches on the horizon. Slowly, the drone cruises towards the whale, now revealed to be a mother and calf. It climbs higher, offering a breathtaking view of a moment few will ever witness. The whales, undisturbed, continue their long migration up the California coast.Drones Are Being Used to Keep Police in Checkurn:uuid:0f1e2a72-0bc7-43aa-ba5a-f100c2a759bc2014-06-26T05:00:19ZThe main fear associated with the government use of drones in the United States has been one of privacy invasion when police use them. But at least one guy in California has turned that idea on its head and has begun using drones to film police conduct, instead.Polite drones open door for efficient robot armiesurn:uuid:46964d16-4c53-4e5f-85bf-be88515551642014-06-25T19:32:00ZRobots that can navigate in unknown spaces have been given manners to help them coordinate their in-flight movementsCollaborative Learning -- For Robots: New Algorithmurn:uuid:00d57175-c9f0-4118-a7ae-7b5125aea5712014-06-25T17:35:18ZMachine learning, in which computers learn new skills by looking for patterns in training data, is the basis of most recent advances in artificial intelligence, from voice-recognition systems to self-parking cars. It's also the technique that autonomous robots typically use to build models of their environments. A new algorithm lets independent agents collectively produce a machine-learning model without aggregating data.For Sale: Weaponized Drones For Corporate Useurn:uuid:0c9f7f58-0ad7-4f98-aada-5ea250f9d61a2014-06-25T17:00:00ZThis crowd control drone is already selling to companies looking to stave off striking workers.Hexo+: The action-seeking drone that flies itselfurn:uuid:c51ff734-d737-4e8e-a2de-ec99d55712572014-06-25T11:56:41ZA drone that can fly and film autonomously is making it possible for outdoor sports enthusiast to record their actions.Collaborative learning for robotsurn:uuid:661169a9-b090-4615-988b-2290d7bf98da2014-06-25T07:54:48ZMachine learning, in which computers learn new skills by looking for patterns in training data, is the basis of most recent advances in artificial intelligence, from voice-recognition systems to self-parking cars. It’s also the technique that autonomous robots typically use to build models of their environments. That type of model-building gets complicated, however, in cases in which clusters of robots work as teams.Demonstrating a Driverless Future: Promise of Driverless Carsurn:uuid:ff449246-5a57-49d4-ace6-ad75e80951062014-06-24T18:36:15ZIn the coming decades, we will likely commute to work and explore the countryside in autonomous, or driverless, cars capable of communicating with the roads they are traveling on. A convergence of technological innovations in embedded sensors, computer vision, artificial intelligence, control and automation, and computer processing power is making this feat a reality.Humanoid robot exhibit opens in Tokyourn:uuid:90d8d1cb-add9-4626-bc78-97f77fb254cb2014-06-24T18:31:17ZThe National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) on Tuesday unveiled three humanoid robots that are to be put on display so visitors can interact with them."Tell me Dave" robot learns simply by people talking to iturn:uuid:108ff3df-9913-47d4-877d-36982b6c86fc2014-06-24T15:32:31ZMany robots today are able to follow verbal instructions. However, the robot first has to be programmed with software code that allows it to respond to those instructions in some predetermined way, and that software must be added to every time the robot's task list is enhanced. Wouldn’t it be easier if we could just avoid all that messy fiddling about with software and talk to a machine as we would a human and explain what we wanted it to do? Researchers at Cornell University thought so, that’s why they designed and built a learning robot as part of their "Tell me Dave" project.Happy anniversary! On Mars, Curiosity rover has done a lot in a long yearurn:uuid:2b68bc3f-34b8-416a-8603-5ddcdc612bac2014-06-24T14:13:56ZA year is a very long time on Mars -- 687 days. NASA's Curiosity rover can attest that it's enough time for some unexpected life changes.Woman or machine? New robots look creepily humanurn:uuid:e8a00c63-94e5-4e66-a84b-6c3008208b4f2014-06-24T09:46:01ZNew robot guides at a Tokyo museum look so eerily human and speak so smoothly they almost outdo people. The two life-size robots, which have silicon skin, artificial muscles, and can speak in a variety of voices, will be on display starting Wednesday, allowing the public to interact with them extensively.Wearable computing gloves can teach Brailleurn:uuid:2a02bfb0-2ef5-4df2-9518-06106bdb82d42014-06-24T08:12:29ZSeveral years ago, Georgia Institute of Technology researchers created a technology-enhanced glove that can teach beginners how to play piano melodies in 45 min. Now they’ve advanced the same wearable computing technology to help people learn how to read and write Braille. The twist is that people wearing the glove don’t have to pay attention. They learn while doing something else.Robot Can Be Programmed by Casually Talking to Iturn:uuid:d97d4846-aaf7-42d7-97f9-3514dcf1c3ab2014-06-23T19:37:23ZA professor of computer science is teaching robots to understand instructions in natural language from various speakers, account for missing information, and adapt to the environment at hand.Robot Legs Are the New Standing Deskurn:uuid:431ad2a2-eda6-4db8-a596-98ab611bdaaa2014-06-23T15:20:20ZExoskeletons have people who couldn't walk kicking soccer balls, but one Swiss company has much more modest aspirations—they're taking the exoskeleton and disrupting the humble stool. Before workers are replaced by robots, there's a chance they'll start to resemble them.NASA’s Curiosity Rover Takes Selfie to Mark First Year on Marsurn:uuid:57a3d7ca-8bee-4c00-958a-8cff65d432a22014-06-23T14:30:04ZNASA’s Mars Curiosity rover will complete its first Martian year on June 24th. The rover took a ‘selfie’ to commemorate its 687-day stay on the Red Planet — Earth days, that is.The FROG Robot Is Assuredly the Most Adorable Robo-Guide Aroundurn:uuid:47632087-e013-4124-8998-dc62d7e3152c2014-06-23T11:20:06ZImagine the local Wal-Mart greeter or the info kiosk at Disneyland being replaced with an attentive robot. “Are you lost? Let me help you!” you'd hear, or perhaps “You’re going to throw up? The restroom is that way!”World Cup technology: Who will win in 2050?urn:uuid:a0888544-74ff-4c29-b379-932d2ca494c62014-06-22T23:42:32ZAs the world of sport becomes more tech-focused, how will robotics affect the future of the beautiful game? The future of work: Drones vs mankindurn:uuid:c9d17898-144c-4667-991e-81060ee94a362014-06-22T13:55:44ZEver wonder what jobs will be out there 100 years from now?The Week In Drones: Pepper Spray Paintballs, Celebrity Selfies, And Moreurn:uuid:7cbd563c-06fa-4359-8aa4-a5d8e5bb921b2014-06-20T17:30:51ZKeeping up with the dronesesDrones Bring Fight and Flight to Battle against Poachersurn:uuid:dd0a3f5a-00c6-4bb8-9a2b-8bb962d1be722014-06-20T16:21:53ZDrones are the latest weapon in the antipoaching fight but their deployment remains dogged by security fears, lack of regulationsPoppy the 3D-printed robot comes to life super-fasturn:uuid:09c8ce0c-9bc4-432f-9190-ffaad0f939e92014-06-19T15:26:49ZWatch this incredible time-lapse of the world's first 3D-printed, open-source humanoid robot leap into life from starter partsCould this robot's reactions improve your empathy?urn:uuid:227aea67-f433-4230-9b0f-1d5b883c63e52014-06-19T14:46:12ZA robot developed by the IDC Herzliya Media Innovation Lab in Israel could change the way we behave with each other.Rosetta: Icy quarry coming into viewurn:uuid:aff21383-ada6-4943-a861-01d58c4f16f92014-06-19T13:44:55ZThe European Space Agency's Rosetta probe is edging ever closer to the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko for what is expected to be one of the most daring space encounters in history.Dutch survey vessel begins mapping ocean floor to aid hunt for MH370urn:uuid:42dc8d0a-5cd4-4ab5-b48a-ff063f13d5382014-06-19T12:35:01ZDutch engineers this week started a months-long survey to map unchartered deep-sea terrain at the bottom of the Indian Ocean, the next step in the search for the wreck of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, a company official told Reuters.Lockheed's Vision: Autonomous Drones With Lasersurn:uuid:97d3d7b6-574d-4c6f-9514-f7e2f9e27e3d2014-06-19T11:26:25Z"A weapon that operates at Mach a million—that’s game-changing," CTO Ray Johnson tells us.Brain-Controlled Robo-Suits Going Into Productionurn:uuid:7946e7d8-86ef-4fcc-990d-0978f4b86db62014-06-19T10:00:53ZCyberdyne has allied with Kawasaki to explore ways to expand real-life applications of robotic exoskeletons.Synthetic aperture sonar to help Navy hunt sea minesurn:uuid:2b30ab6d-a0a8-4476-a028-795e96f6f32c2014-06-19T08:37:32ZSince World War II, sea mines have damaged or sunk four times more U.S. Navy ships than all other means of attack combined. New sonar research being performed could improve the Navy’s ability to find sea mines deep under water. The underlying technology, known as synthetic aperture sonar, uses advanced computing and signal processing power to create fine-resolution images of the seafloor based on reflected sound waves.New manufacturing methods needed for “soft” machines, robotsurn:uuid:f1736daf-93d7-4b65-a644-db63377221b82014-06-19T07:52:39ZResearchers have developed a technique that might be used to produce "soft machines" made of elastic materials and liquid metals for potential applications in robotics, medical devices and consumer electronics. Such an elastic technology could make possible robots that have sensory skin and stretchable garments that people might wear to interact with computers or for therapeutic purposes.Harvey, the robot farmer fixing the US labour shortageurn:uuid:41ce87cc-c427-4406-9e96-1a0f3348a0232014-06-18T19:12:01ZIt's getting harder to find people to work on farms in the US – robo-farmers are shifting plants and could soon be picking strawberries in their placeThe US Navy Wants to Mount Lasers on Humvees to Shoot Down Dronesurn:uuid:9f0c1e56-7dd2-45f4-a615-ff9c2a177ce52014-06-18T17:00:38ZThe future of war is looking like it will feature a lot more lasers. And amidst news the US Navy is already set to deploy its own anti-UAV laser gun in the Persian Gulf aboard the USS Ponce this summer, the service just announced more plans to put laser guns on Humvees.Modeling how neurons work together may help design robotic limbsurn:uuid:43def29a-3d41-4eab-8bad-e3e01ee577802014-06-18T16:22:53ZA highly accurate model of how neurons behave when performing complex movements could aid in the design of robotic limbs which behave more realistically. While an action such as reaching for a cup of coffee may seem straightforward, the millions of neurons in the brain's motor cortex must work together to prepare and execute the movement before the coffee ever reaches our lips. These signals are transmitted across synapses -- the junctions between neurons.Team of 3D-printing "Minibuilder" robots print large-scale structures on siteurn:uuid:eed63b3a-7820-47a8-a1ec-ac9eca55e29e2014-06-18T16:12:52Z3D printers are great at creating small objects – and some can even be pressed into doing larger things, such as cars – but a 3D printer able to print a full-sized house would have to be, well, bigger than a house. To tackle this problem, a team of researchers from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia in Barcelona removed the size restrictions of a printer altogether by using mobile 3D printer robots to print directly on site.Starfish Robot Wants To Do Your Choresurn:uuid:8046cf47-f4c6-4753-9feb-07575cd9c77b2014-06-18T09:56:59ZChore-busting bots don't have to be humanoid.hitchBOT aims to be first robot to hitchhike across Canadaurn:uuid:4b447110-a5bb-452a-8b66-9f18a1e8ba1f2014-06-17T16:19:25ZIn what is hailed as a world first for robots, a Canadian robot dubbed "hitchBOT" hopes to be the first to hitchhike across Canada this July. Wearing jaunty red boots and yellow garden gloves (with one in a permanent "thumbing a ride" gesture), hitchBOT is going to try to use his good looks and power of speech to convince people to pick him up and drive him from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Victoria, British Columbia.Pluto-bound craft seeks Manhattan-sized lump of iceurn:uuid:da88e529-ae5a-4789-ace6-2345bf09f1242014-06-17T14:35:04ZNASA has enlisted its famous Hubble telescope to search for a second destination for its New Horizons spacecraft, due to fly past Pluto in July 2015Origami Wheel Deforms To Roll With The Changesurn:uuid:c06b9f0e-6e25-41b9-9484-180fe212cab02014-06-17T12:30:07ZThe art of folding paper is adapted by a robotics lab.Dobby, Pikachu and Kermit are my robots' role modelsurn:uuid:5e5a09db-6ddc-4392-9b91-062e014d10cc2014-06-16T18:00:44ZCompanion robots can't just do their jobs – they should be as charming as our favourite cartoon characters, says special effects roboticist Derek SchererWhat's the Role Robotics Could Play in Future Food Production?urn:uuid:b0c33c08-6748-4074-85ae-da1e318df1282014-06-16T16:25:32ZA team of computer scientists is co-organizing an international workshop on recent advances in agricultural robotics. Recent information confirms that robots, machines and systems are rapidly achieving intelligence and autonomy, mastering more and more capabilities such as mobility and manipulation, sensing and perception, reasoning and decision making.Robot To Hitchhike Across Canada Aloneurn:uuid:edb9c9fa-a88c-4415-b823-1a7cc418d3e32014-06-16T13:20:57ZUsing speech recognition, speech processing and social media, Hitchbot will try to charm its way from one coast to the other.Are we about to see the rise of robot bosses?urn:uuid:bcd00e50-eabc-444a-a879-63555854a7a62014-06-15T13:16:20ZImagine your boss was a machine. For some people it’s almost a reality, says Jane Palmer, so will we all end up working for robots and algorithms?Watch mind-controlled exoskeleton kick off World Cupurn:uuid:706c3e59-27bc-440c-9eee-8c123283aa3a2014-06-13T15:10:17ZA Brazilian man whose legs are paralysed took the World Cup's first kick last night – using the power of his mind and a whole lot of cutting-edge technologyExoskeleton helps paralysed patients to walk againurn:uuid:e8b209bb-bec0-42ed-9673-caa116fd51c22014-06-13T07:37:19ZDisability Affairs correspondent Nikki Fox has been to see how patients in Britain are using new technologies to become mobile.Paraplegic in robotic suit kicks off World Cupurn:uuid:0d085be4-e5ea-4172-b611-45ef4b4dda122014-06-12T19:57:24ZA paraplegic man has made the first kick of the World Cup using a mind-controlled robotic exoskeleton.The Army's Drone Helicopters Will Airmail Driverless Cars to the Battlefieldurn:uuid:1dab4992-3c5f-4586-844f-9dba1a6c29182014-06-12T13:45:02ZLast month we learned that the military is developing a pilotless version of its iconic Black Hawk helicopter. Now we have some idea of how the new drone will be used.Second drone strike in hours hits Pakistani militant hideouturn:uuid:0f573381-c6ac-422c-89da-313dcf0039bf2014-06-12T12:48:46ZA suspected U.S. drone strike killed 10 militants early Thursday in Pakistani tribal areas, local intelligence officials said.How robots are changing search and rescueurn:uuid:b8c254ef-29d0-449c-bc19-aa5f7e510fb72014-06-12T12:03:25ZAfter natural disasters, it’s often difficult to reach the people who need the most help. Are small robots, able to fly above damaged areas or crawl into collapsed buildings, the answer?Big And Little Robot Team Up To Tackle Terrainurn:uuid:ec7d92ef-1969-4a6d-8e4c-1f26760971d72014-06-12T11:45:06ZA little robot acts as a scout, testing terrain for the big guy.Drone strike in Pakistan days after airport attack, sources sayurn:uuid:371d3ae4-859b-474d-8527-f14679ced96f2014-06-12T00:54:03ZA U.S. drone Wednesday fired on an area in northwestern Pakistan, according to two Pakistani intelligence sources and a witness.The Future of Computer Intelligence Is Everything but Artificialurn:uuid:538ad3ae-6d37-4bdf-9e16-2ce53011b2ee2014-06-11T15:41:54ZComputers are already smart, just in their own ways. They catalogue the breadth of human knowledge, find meaning in mushroom clouds of data, and fly spacecraft to other worlds. And they’re getting better. Below are four domains of computing where the machines are rising.Mind-controlled exoskeleton to kick off World Cupurn:uuid:24b1c13e-bcc2-4b30-87b5-a3afb151d6942014-06-11T13:30:31ZA young person who is paralysed will take the first kick of the World Cup opening ceremony – using the power of their mind and a lot of cutting-edge technologyLighter cars with new robotic welding methodurn:uuid:4cdbc265-5d33-48fe-88c5-84cd97554a0a2014-06-11T11:27:16ZA vehicle typically consists of several thousands of spot joints such as rivets, clinch joints or spot welds. They are used to bond together different parts of the vehicle. But the rivets are costly and do not have great strength. Moreover, spot joints require a certain sheet thickness to provide sufficient strength. Researchers in Sweden have now invented a welding tool that also functions as a temperature sensor.Photos: The many uses of dronesurn:uuid:0a1cfa69-eaec-4d2c-85eb-1f02270ff5f52014-06-11T00:09:55ZWill driverless trucks soon roll onto our roads?urn:uuid:778ec7f8-0430-44f8-ade1-4a57dce22b762014-06-10T13:20:09ZForget driverless cars, the first robot vehicles to overtake you on the road could be trucks. Jack Stewart peeks into the cab of a self-driving behemoth that takes over tasks once restricted to human drivers.Space dreams: 5 futuristic ideas that won NASA cashurn:uuid:77496b7d-f95e-4db8-b472-739a13639ce82014-06-10T11:31:53ZDrones that would land on Saturn's giant moon, Titan, using a hot-air balloon are among the far-out ideas due to receive funds from NASACommercial Drones To Fly Over Alaskaurn:uuid:8f5ad7b3-ae64-4f68-a6c2-73ca589cff132014-06-10T11:30:10ZDrones are exciting pieces of technology, yet most of their applications are quite dull. One of the most common: flying over large, empty spaces to make sure everything is okay. Today, the Federal Aviation Administration announced the first-ever authorization of a commercial drone flight over land, and, as you might expect, it's not the sexiest of missions. The oil and gas company BP will fly a small drone over pipelines in Alaska. The first flight took place on June 8th.'All systems go' for a paralyzed person to kick off the World Cupurn:uuid:bee7dc98-3e6a-4565-95a2-982171a5981b2014-06-10T11:29:19ZAll systems are go for a bold demonstration of neuroscience and cognitive technology in action: on June 12, during the opening of the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil, a paralyzed person wearing a brain-controlled robotic exoskeleton is expected to make the first kick. The system records electrical activity in the patient's brain and translates that to action. It also gives the patient tactile feedback using sensitive artificial skin.Emotion-reading Pepper personal robot set for 2015 releaseurn:uuid:ebfbe17f-687b-4254-a9cf-a7c24e126c632014-06-10T11:18:15ZOne thing that allows human beings to live together is their ability to read one another’s emotions before the frying pans start to fly. If personal robots are to join the household, they’ll have to learn how to deal with emotions as well. Pepper is a semi-humanoid robot designed to do just that, with the ability to gauge human emotions and alter its behavior accordingly as a way to better fit into family life.NASA 'dream fund' selects submarine for Saturn moonurn:uuid:867471ba-7ebb-4245-b62b-7cfa10c6e6352014-06-09T15:23:48ZA submarine on Titan, a greenhouse on the Red Planet, and a space cowboy hitching a ride to Pluto on a comet top NASA's wild wish listHow online 'chatbots' are already tricking youurn:uuid:afe50593-b48c-41a5-af10-35750b6370e92014-06-09T13:18:17ZIntelligent machines that can pass for humans have long been dreamed of, but as Chris Baraniuk argues, they’re already among us.Turing Test success marks milestone in computing historyurn:uuid:193180ac-73be-4301-9f65-1943c68faf4c2014-06-09T11:30:24ZAn historic milestone in artificial intelligence set by Alan Turing -- the father of modern computer science -- has been achieved. The 65 year-old iconic Turing Test was passed for the very first time by supercomputer Eugene Goostman during Turing Test 2014 held at the Royal Society in London on June 7, 2014. 'Eugene', a computer program that simulates a 13-year-old boy, managed to convince 33% of the human judges that it was human.World Cup to Debut Mind-Controlled Robotic Suiturn:uuid:f9458461-9a3a-4c1e-858e-95f39c6658df2014-06-09T11:24:13ZScientific American speaks with the scientist behind an innovation that will enable a paralyzed person to walk and “feel” itOctocopter named “HorseFly” takes flighturn:uuid:12b7c6ad-401a-4b29-b542-9405395f671f2014-06-09T09:48:49ZHorseFly has eight rotors, a wirelessly recharging battery and a mission to deliver merchandise right to your doorstep. The new drone is the result of collaborative efforts by the Univ. of Cincinnati and AMP Electric Vehicles makers of the WorkHorse all-electric delivery truck. The newly designed, autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle was developed to work in tandem with AMP's delivery trucks to deliver packages in an efficient way.'Iron Man' Paraplegic To Kick First World Cup Ballurn:uuid:ba99e4c4-d23c-4446-884f-ce45cbe8fb802014-06-09T09:40:08ZBrazilian doctor Miguel Nicolelis has led a team of 156 scientists from around the world to create the futuristic exoskeleton.Chatty Robot Makes Friends Fasturn:uuid:79a11065-40ad-425a-8b3d-7d8a8019adb22014-06-07T09:20:12ZPepper, an emotional robot understands 70 to 80 percent of spontaneous conversations.Robots can grip anything thanks to hands that can seeurn:uuid:d847404d-acc7-4cbc-a945-05f4c0836f7a2014-06-06T19:30:37ZA robotic hand working with a Kinect depth-sensing camera can adjust its fingers to grasp any object it is presented with, from a lightbulb to a copy of New Scientist3D-printed handles for flint-knapped hand axesurn:uuid:81cd4d37-cbf1-48a9-acfd-7e5dfb55bdc02014-06-06T18:06:38ZThe definitive human tool gets a 21st-century upgrade with 3D-printed handles that artfully highlight the hand axe's sheer range of usesУ Херсонській області помітили російських безпілотниківurn:uuid:be7ee8a1-be85-4111-89f2-db2ca635faf52014-06-06T15:21:16ZУкраїнські солдати в ніч проти 6 червня запобігли спробі російського безпілотного літака-розвідника залетіти на територію України поблизу селища Стрілкове Херсонської області.Neurotic Robots Act More Humanurn:uuid:77a72a55-8ecf-4d78-a1a7-141b4691d96f2014-06-06T13:40:11ZAn emerging field known as neurobiological robotics is looking for unique human abilities that can be replicated in robots to make them work better.Methane leak? Robot sniffer dog is on the caseurn:uuid:f31339c2-e2c9-4ee2-badb-917b057a6bbe2014-06-05T21:00:35ZGasbot and machines like it could one day be used to sniff out dangerous emissions in landfills, mines and even city streetsThe Week In Drones: Dragon Boats, Graffiti Art, And Moreurn:uuid:44a69666-09d4-4c1d-9960-2f32afbba70f2014-06-05T16:14:38ZKeeping up with the dronesesInvention Awards 2014: A Powerful, Portable, And Affordable Robotic Exoskeletonurn:uuid:3549e4d2-4b96-4aab-8381-e5e254ecf8922014-06-05T14:55:41ZLift an extra 40 pounds with little effortA Simple Solar Roverurn:uuid:d6af5c88-45eb-442e-84d7-99722438b0a72014-06-05T14:02:59ZBuild your own planetary explorer.Intelligent Machines for Tomorrow's Factoryurn:uuid:ea531a11-e7dd-4b1b-8c01-14b31a4b0bc22014-06-05T13:52:05ZMass production of industrial goods, such as furniture, clothing or ball pens, is inexpensive. In the future, even small series of individualized products might be manufactured rapidly and efficiently by means of intelligent machines that communicate with each other. To this end, researchers coordinate a project that is aimed at finding innovative solutions to considerably reduce changeover times in the production process.Robots Are Evil: The Sci-Fi Myth of Killer Machinesurn:uuid:b7184601-d522-4db3-aec5-22b0e48ded8e2014-06-05T11:33:16ZThe evil robot is the greatest threat to humanity that never existed. Why even smart people confuse real robotics with the genocidal monsters of science fiction.Emotional robot set for sale in Japan next yearurn:uuid:750c1f3c-1a0c-4258-97b4-0914bf3ab9922014-06-05T09:18:52ZA cooing, gesturing humanoid on wheels that can decipher emotions has been unveiled in Japan by billionaire Masayoshi Son, who says robots should be tender and make people smile. The machine, called “Pepper”, has no legs, but has gently gesticulating hands. It recently appeared on a stage in a Tokyo suburb along with announcement that it will go on sale in Japan next year for the equivalent of US$1,900.Softbank unveils 'human-like' robot Pepperurn:uuid:c1c4212b-7192-4824-a01b-4a240bad91282014-06-05T08:25:49ZJapanese firm Softbank has unveiled a robot called Pepper, which it says can read human emotions.Drones give farmers eyes in the sky to check on crop progressurn:uuid:c50733b9-2921-420b-9482-ce7b871978972014-06-05T08:03:01ZThis growing season, crop researchers at the Univ. of Illinois are experimenting with the use of drones—unmanned aerial vehicles—on the university’s South Farms. Dennis Bowman, a crop sciences educator with U. of I. Extension, is using two drones to take aerial pictures of crops growing in research plots on the farms.Photos of a Strange, Thriving Humanoid Robotics Movementurn:uuid:02844287-64af-4e53-a616-780951daa7172014-06-05T06:00:05ZJapan is famous for its robotics industry which has developed everything from faceless industrial robots that power factories to cybernetic cats that provide companionship to the elderly. There’s also a subculture of scientists trying to create robots that could pass as humans and London-based photographer Luisa Whitton has captured their stories in a series called What About the Heart?Hollywood to feds: Let us use dronesurn:uuid:437a2a89-b47b-459d-8638-a94ffa8dd87a2014-06-04T21:09:01ZIt's almost entirely illegal to use drones for money-making purposes in the United States. But a little Hollywood magic could change that.Memory implants: Chips to fix broken brainsurn:uuid:10171884-6870-42e6-be1b-2b9a153ac15d2014-06-04T20:00:32ZTransplanted memories and mind-controlled wheelchairs are real – now implants are on the horizon that will repair brain damage and maybe even patch dementiaWearable submarine to hunt for 2000-year-old computerurn:uuid:486d5077-4cf2-4d45-a591-69c8e3cf4fe12014-06-04T18:00:17ZLike an underwater Iron Man, a diver will fly around the wreck of an ancient Greek ship later this year, looking to shed light on the Antikythera mechanismSperm-Like 'Brobots' Controlled By Magnetsurn:uuid:ebe4e120-65cb-4221-8801-d42f94acd0352014-06-04T09:51:00ZSuch a tiny device could be used for everything from assembling nanoscale products to delivering drugs inside a person's bloodstream.A Robotic Suit Good Enough To Deceive A Decepticonurn:uuid:b81e992b-0e3e-4631-8214-771d0b69ab5b2014-06-04T09:00:41ZGear up with this big boy for the upcoming Transformers movieEU launches world’s largest civilian robotics programme – 240,000 new jobs expectedurn:uuid:f47baed8-2c1e-4a6f-8c9e-b976f8e3d6672014-06-03T19:21:40ZThe European Commission and 180 companies and research organisations (under the umbrella of euRobotics) today launch the world's largest civilian research and innovation programme in robotics. Covering manufacturing, agriculture, health, transport, civil security and households, the initiative – called SPARC – is the EU’s industrial policy effort to strengthen Europe’s position in the global robotics market (€60 billion a year by 2020). This initiative is expected to create over 240,000 jobs in Europe, and increase Europe’s share of the global market to 42% (a boost of €4 billion per year). The European Commission will invest €700 million and euRobotics €2.1 billion.A City Built to Test Self-Driving Cars Will Open Up Its Streets This Fallurn:uuid:673e4756-6fdc-4524-af3f-cbc83aa8c3f12014-06-03T15:45:42ZThe heart of America's beleaguered auto industry will soon be home a 32-acre, multimillion-dollar high-tech transportation experiment. The University of Michigan, along with the local government and major automakers, is building a model town to test a system of self-driving "connected" cars.Brain stimulation: The military’s mind-zapping projecturn:uuid:54f299a2-8953-4bfb-8370-170af5e5c4fe2014-06-03T14:10:39ZShocking the brain with mild electrical current was once a controversial treatment for the mentally ill. Now evidence is emerging that it could quicken learning and improve attention, and as Emma Young discovers, the US military is very interested in its potential.Could ambulance drones appear on the battlefield?urn:uuid:c0d18956-2a47-419c-914e-43519918a5d92014-06-03T11:24:31ZRemoving casualties from remote battlefields is often dangerous and highly skilled work for helicopter pilots.Engineers control 'robotic sperm' with magnetsurn:uuid:a4afd7b1-2a02-4468-bc74-ca376e604a3d2014-06-02T18:18:54ZEngineers have built a sperm-like robot that they can control with magnets.Robot Truck Convoy Tested In Nevadaurn:uuid:8a6c4431-a38d-4433-96b7-754b61854cc52014-06-02T16:59:40ZLike Olympic skiers racing in single file to reduce air resistance, two 18-wheeler trucks in Nevada recently proved that uncomfortably close convoys can save drivers fuel and money. The key, instead of bold Olympic athleticism, is robotic assistance. A computer-assisted truck was able to follow closely behind a human-driven truck perfectly, maintaining exactly 33 feet of distance between the vehicles. The promise is a future of safer, more fuel efficient, and more robotic trucking.Wearable Robot Arms Are Here To Helpurn:uuid:15f5941d-d1e1-4733-af2b-aa362894ee262014-06-02T14:00:02ZThese robotic limbs are designed to augment the number of limbs you have already.Skype-like robot stands in as caregiver for elderlyurn:uuid:36ea3d8d-b014-482d-a78a-a6a7db0e2e952014-06-02T13:56:56ZNinety-four-year old Lea is able to stay home thanks to the care she receives from a robot. Often described as a kind of Skype on wheels, it’s part of a European project entitled Giraffplus, which connects elderly people with the world outside. These remote-controlled machines are being tested as substitutes for round-the-clock carers to face the needs of a rapidly ageing society.Sperm-Inspired Robots Controlled by Magnetic Fields May Be Useful for Drug Delivery, IVF, Cell Sorting and Other Applicationsurn:uuid:45032026-6624-4630-9814-8c1b4979b8362014-06-02T13:54:53ZA team of researchers has developed sperm-inspired microrobots, which consist of a head coated in a thick cobalt-nickel layer and an uncoated tail. When the robot is subjected to an oscillating field of less than five millitesla, it experiences a magnetic torque on its head, which causes its flagellum to oscillate and propel it forward. The researchers are then able to steer the robot by directing the magnetic field lines towards a reference point.One oven-baked robot to go, pleaseurn:uuid:e59c126f-800c-475d-9c04-155ea2de4e032014-06-01T13:51:31ZLots of people make their own robots, and in all sorts of ways, but have you ever heard of anyone baking one in an oven? Researchers at MIT have demonstrated how to create self-assembling bodies that fold together when baked, as well as showing how a similar technique can be used to generate electronic components to control them.Robot Linda to meet the public at London's Natural History Museumurn:uuid:af7e93ea-d38b-4ba1-9985-ff8dcb6284002014-06-01T13:45:00ZHaving a robot around the house might be nice, but not if it keeps stepping on the cat and tripping over the coffee table. This month, the public will get the chance to meet a robot at the Natural History Museum in London that may be a bit kinder to furniture and tabbies. The University of Lincoln’s Linda robot, which will mingle with visitors, is designed to learn about its surroundings and make it easier to work human environments.In ATO area unauthorized flight of Russian UAV was disruptedurn:uuid:b3627b35-ce9b-41cf-a488-57a69ea128b12014-05-30T16:05:28ZMay 28, 2014 in the area of an antiterrorist operation the Security Service of Ukraine in cooperation with Ministry of Defense of Ukraine disrupted an unauthorized flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with unknown chemical substance. According to the preliminary expert examination, the aircraft is one of the serial modifications of the Orlan-10 UAV made by Russia, with a parachute landing system.The Week In Drones: Martha Stewart, Himalayan Glaciers, And Moreurn:uuid:0087d3b5-6020-4de6-803e-73f7d5b936b62014-05-30T14:45:08ZKeeping up with the dronesesNew Printable Robots Could Self-Assemble When Heatedurn:uuid:caf809f6-6ec3-42a3-b197-1d5fdc6f7c1c2014-05-30T13:55:49ZNew algorithms and electronic components could enable printable robots that self-assemble when heated. Printable robots — those that can be assembled from parts produced by 3-D printers — have long been a topic of research in Computer Science labs at MIT. Now researchers introduce a new wrinkle on the idea: bakable robots.Velociraptor Inspires Fast Running Roboturn:uuid:395abfe2-7ec1-4aa7-8183-cd17dded0f8c2014-05-30T13:45:38ZThe Raptor robot stands out for its simplicity, showing that it's possible to achieve significant speeds with an uncomplicated design.Intel 3D-printed robot available later this yearurn:uuid:b0b161c6-5c5d-4b0a-9573-f311da1125c52014-05-30T10:39:39ZAt the Code Conference in California this week, Intel revealed that its 3D-printed Jimmy Research Robot, which debuted at Maker Faire NYC last year, will be available through its 21st Century Robot Project later this year. Users will be able to download the files required for printing.Think fast, roboturn:uuid:bd8eb227-9d7c-412c-bd38-4fef1d8dab132014-05-30T09:01:27ZOne of the reasons we don’t yet have self-driving cars and miniature helicopters delivering online purchases is that autonomous vehicles tend not to perform well under pressure. A system that can flawlessly parallel park at 5 mph may have trouble avoiding obstacles at 35 mph. Part of the problem is the time it takes to produce and interpret camera data.Bake your own roboturn:uuid:25dfffe5-9db3-4d91-bcf9-4587d15134d92014-05-30T07:40:36ZAt this year’s IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, a research team introduced a new wrinkle on the idea of printable robots: bakable robots. In two new papers, the researchers demonstrate the promise of printable robotic components that, when heated, automatically fold into prescribed 3-D configurations.Episode 4: Robots and Dronesurn:uuid:2d8c568e-0825-47e7-ae4f-0b94ccca0b092014-05-30T01:30:52ZThe new roles of robotics ProtectionToward smarter underwater dronesurn:uuid:24e6193c-f6aa-4d95-8649-1cf60c5e24dc2014-05-29T17:45:42ZWith better brains, underwater drones would spend less time searching and more time finding their target, including airliners lost at the bottom of the ocean. If one scientist has her way, the next generation of autonomous underwater vehicles will have a much better chance of getting it right.Future Drones Could Mimic Birds And Batsurn:uuid:b35c327f-6aba-429e-adad-772aa5c3fc2b2014-05-29T17:00:24ZFourteen different research teams are stealing ideas from nature to make novel improvements in drones.At Harvard, swarming robots that mimic termitesurn:uuid:55f3fdd9-63b3-434b-a9db-97e55b7ab5de2014-05-29T11:55:54ZAsk 100 robotics scientists why they're inspired to create modern-day automatons and you may get 100 different answers. For a team at Harvard University, it's termites.Біля Донецька українські військові збили російський безпілотникurn:uuid:a78a4e45-d7a8-4cf1-84ac-c61f42df3c512014-05-28T23:07:27ZУкраїнські силовики збили російський безпілотний літальний апарат, який вів розвідку в районі Донецька. Про це повідомляє прес-офіцер АТО Олексій Дмітрашковскій. За словами офіцера, його збили "над блокпостом" "за допомогою високотехнологічного озброєння, яке розробили українські вчені".Google's new car: No driver, and no steering wheelurn:uuid:420003de-db24-4c47-9a8f-b412ffd685e72014-05-28T17:19:27ZGoogle has revealed a prototype of its latest driverless car -- and this one doesn't even have a steering wheel.Where Google trains its drivers not to driveurn:uuid:8a0efb0d-4eea-4374-a674-87f933eb4d852014-05-28T13:10:25ZAs Google unveils plans to build driverless cars itself, Jack Stewart gets an inside look at the company’s robot driving school.Experimental Google Smartphone Becomes Brain Of Space Roboturn:uuid:60161526-749d-44df-b058-b069f99104dc2014-05-28T13:00:44ZNASA has hacked the phone to make an autonomous utility robot for the ISS.Military's 'Iron Man' Suit Debuts This Monthurn:uuid:716672d6-b712-4efe-b918-cb8c90e876a72014-05-27T17:00:27ZA prototype of the TALOS exoskeleton will be available later this month.Robot Warriors Pose Ethical Dilemmaurn:uuid:34afb631-b19d-49ba-a895-7ff2687f81012014-05-26T17:48:14ZWith the increasing use of drones in military operations, it is perhaps only a matter of time before robots replace soldiers. Whether fully automated war is on the immediate horizon, one researcher says it’s not too early to start examining the ethical issues that robot armies raise.Nature Inspires Drones of the Futureurn:uuid:f95e7f04-7cfc-4458-9016-88fb895b4f2f2014-05-23T17:49:02ZResearchers have been taking tips from nature to build the next generation of flying robots. Based on the mechanisms adopted by birds, bats, insects and snakes, scientists have developed solutions to some of the common problems that drones could be faced with when navigating through an urban environment and performing novel tasks for the benefit of society.Roombots can transform into reconfigurable furnitureurn:uuid:a88c5f94-cd70-4521-b897-e80ac88be2072014-05-23T17:44:11ZEnvision small robotic modules, lifting the lid of a storage box, spilling out, rearranging themselves to be the box's legs and transporting it to where you might be seated. That's exactly what Swiss researchers are aiming to create with Roombots, reconfigurable robotic modules that connect to each other to transform themselves into any type of furniture and change shape when needed (from a chair to a table, for example). Designed to help the disabled or elderly, by morphing to suit their needs, the adaptive robotic furniture modules can even be attached to existing furniture to give greater flexibility and the power to move.Comfy Or Creepy? Robot Furniture Rearranges Itself On Demandurn:uuid:a9aaa646-ee67-4ecf-86a8-135a222fcec52014-05-23T15:00:17ZLike a scene right out of The Jetsons, a fleet of robotic blocks could assemble themselves into pieces of furniture that can move around the house.Obama has put Pakistan drone war on holdurn:uuid:46a65759-c644-493a-8be3-e2b7e0e791232014-05-23T14:34:33ZThe CIA drone program in Pakistan has stopped completely since the beginning of this year. This is a noteworthy development given the fact that there have been 370 drone strikes in Pakistan over the past decade that have killed somewhere between 2,080 to 3,428 people; most of whom were suspected militants, but also a smaller number of civilians.The medical mannequins 'brought to life' with emotionsurn:uuid:60c8bbaa-bc6f-4597-8917-403acc2a8fd32014-05-23T11:43:43ZMedical mannequins can be a useful training aid but interacting with them can feel unnatural.Nature inspires flying robot designurn:uuid:bbbe19a6-49bf-4702-8a2e-2210425079492014-05-23T00:23:55ZScientists are copying from nature to design the next generation of drones - flying robots designed for everything from military surveillance to delivering goods to our doorsteps.Flying robots: Nature inspires next generation designurn:uuid:3c451a18-902d-4d19-b251-45354c0ce5c12014-05-22T23:32:27ZNature is inspiring the design of the next generation of drones, or flying robots, that could eventually be used for everything from military surveillance to search and rescue.How to shoot amazing video from dronesurn:uuid:8622ed00-c2b3-4d4b-8d76-3a92bef127b52014-05-22T19:33:50ZIt's just like a scene in a movie. But this is not Hollywood magic. The spectacular footage was shot, not by a film crew in a helicopter, but with an inexpensive toy drone -- an unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV, as hobbyists call them -- operated by Andreas Ostermann.The Week In Drones: Walking Dogs, Watching Sea Life, And Moreurn:uuid:8559c25e-42ad-4365-9e18-b20745c8481c2014-05-22T17:38:26ZKeeping up with the dronesesRobo-Boats Disguised As Crocodiles Sneakily Study Hippo Poourn:uuid:e42e7c27-9463-49fc-9a8f-124f8827d0282014-05-22T16:46:57ZNothing to see here, hippo...An army of robots may soon be deployed: to care for the agedurn:uuid:2aa54552-a786-48f6-8e5c-9e26b65147982014-05-22T13:14:40ZImagine you're 85, and living alone. Your children are halfway across the country, and you're widowed. You have a live-in aide - but it's not human. Your personal robot reminds you to take your medicine, monitors your diet and exercise, plays games with you, and even helps you connect with family members on the Internet.Не спійманий – не дрон: таємниці українських безпілотників. Інфографікаurn:uuid:c24b53af-bbf7-4850-acdc-42ed3f85bacc2014-05-22T13:00:06ZВ Україні створена необхідна виробнича і технологічна база, що має багатий досвід розробок, випробувань та виготовлення безпілотників, які за технічними характеристиками не тільки не поступаються своїм світовим аналогам, але в багатьох випадках навіть перевершують їх.Crab Robot Surveyed South Korea Ferry Wreckurn:uuid:d6005e98-e5e5-4ceb-80e2-12f4716d40502014-05-22T12:05:04ZAn experimental crab robot the size of a car helped rescuers during the tragic disaster.Automated guided vehicles ripe for standardized performance testsurn:uuid:c7bb7f29-afc5-4b1f-ac66-991ee9c6f93a2014-05-22T10:40:49ZAutomated guided vehicles—or AGVs—are robotic versions of draft animals, hauling heavy loads and navigating their way in factories, distribution centers, ports and other facilities. These modern beasts of burden are evolving so rapidly in capabilities and electronic intelligence that the need for the equivalent of standardized performance testing has become apriority for the fast-growing AGV industry and its customers.Drone Takes Dog For Walkiesurn:uuid:26f4ffb1-d365-4fb1-9dc4-0b3791e98be12014-05-22T09:52:43ZA robotic, autonomous dog-walker is not too far-fetched.Firefighter Exoskeleton To The Rescueurn:uuid:e7657196-7264-4426-b11a-a8fc483b63332014-05-21T15:03:20ZProposed design would help firefighters carry up to 200 pounds of extra weight without impeding movement.Robots transform into furniture at EPFLurn:uuid:e880e4ce-839f-4135-833b-6b7a6baa00562014-05-21T14:26:30ZScientists from the Biorobotics Laboratory (BIOROB) at EPFL in Switzerland have developed small robotic modules that can change their shape to create reconfigurable furniture. Like Lego bricks, these robotic pieces, or Roombots, can be stacked upon each other to create various structures. Each piece has three motors that allow the module to pivot with three degrees of freedom, and each also has a battery and wireless connection.Robotic arm could be answer to space debrisurn:uuid:4ae87b8d-b174-4860-8a70-d5827b3c6f502014-05-21T13:22:52ZSwiss researchers have successfully managed to develop a robot that can grasp objects thrown at it.Engineers build world's smallest, fastest nanomotorurn:uuid:c521582e-23fa-42fe-846f-f29ec41c73a52014-05-20T14:55:30ZA team in Texas has built the smallest, fastest and longest-running tiny synthetic motor to date. The reliable, 18,000-rpm device can convert electrical energy into mechanical motion on a scale 500 times smaller than a grain of salt. Made from three parts, the nanomotor can rapidly mix and pump biochemicals and move through liquids.Why We Shouldn't Fear Intelligent Botsurn:uuid:5f29f8a9-dd3b-480c-a1a4-1d89742724b02014-05-20T10:25:46ZRobots can help kids with autism, elderly people with daily tasks and physicians with patients.Understanding Biomechanics Behind Amazing Ant Strength Opens Door to Advanced Roboticsurn:uuid:528dc885-bde5-411b-ab48-898f1cdf9fdc2014-05-20T09:48:48ZA recent study into the biomechanics of the necks of ants -- a common insect that can amazingly lift objects many times heavier than its own body -- might unlock one of nature's little mysteries and, quite possibly, open the door to advancements in robotic engineering.Do you know: Can machinery speak?urn:uuid:40896790-413d-49e0-b97b-8fb8d2bf454e2014-05-19T16:16:37ZMachines are always talking, but we don’t understand what they are saying. So, with vibration monitoring we are able to establish this language to communicate with the machines.Congress Is Making Plans To Limit Use Of Military Dronesurn:uuid:87b9b6f7-22aa-49ea-92d9-1f68beab93a62014-05-19T16:00:22ZHiding in the new defense spending omnibus are subtle changes to America's drone war.SpaceX Dragon returns to Earth from space stationurn:uuid:5f0c9987-7bf4-46b8-8d2a-06d78cd674ef2014-05-19T09:55:47ZThe commercial cargo ship Dragon returned to Earth from the International Space Station on Sunday, bringing back nearly 2 tons of science experiments and old equipment for NASA. SpaceX's Dragon splashed into the Pacific, just five hours after leaving the orbiting lab. It is the only supply ship capable of returning items to Earth.Robot Suit Helps Paraplegic Patientsurn:uuid:98dc68ac-ec36-4eb7-983b-36cc8556d6862014-05-19T09:54:48ZFor most paraplegic patients, being able to walk again remains a dream. The HAL robot suit can help them regain a certain degree of mobility and activity. A team of experts has been testing the exoskeleton that was originally developed in Japan since 2011, and have had excellent results. Paraplegia is essentially the result of damaged nerve structures in the spine. In order to perform a movement, the brain sends out a signal via the spinal cord and its surrounding nerves to a muscle. Due to his injury, a paraplegic patient's muscles operate with weakened signals, and the signal does not arrive in the leg or in the arm.Modeling the Thrust From a Quadcopterurn:uuid:ae657f6f-5e41-4275-8a5c-d7984e93d8802014-05-19T08:30:37ZIt’s true. I sometimes get obsessed with helicopter lift. Perhaps it all started with the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier. Or maybe it was the human-powered helicopter. I can’t remember (but by looking at the dates on the blog posts, it seems the human-powered helicopter came first).Rescue robots could help in next Turkey mine disasterurn:uuid:fee00ebc-702b-42bc-9e60-08191b18fa592014-05-16T18:30:46ZIt might be too late this time, but engineers around the world are working to prepare fleets of robots to help with the next mining disasterAt Drone Conference, Bots That Bopurn:uuid:8f83333b-2ced-4d7a-8fbd-53d811178c5b2014-05-16T17:43:26ZThe latest in remotely piloted dance moves from the UAV industry's biggest event.The Week In Drones: Hunting In Packs, Bothering Falcons, And Moreurn:uuid:cd0cc006-cdd9-4ca5-95ec-fb279496605f2014-05-16T16:33:56ZKeeping up with the dronesesTouch Bionics updates i-limb Ultra Revolution prosthetic handurn:uuid:1724b234-83b3-47b8-af18-d2f1c6e21fc62014-05-16T15:23:54ZTouch Bionics has unveiled the latest enhancements to its i-limb Ultra Revolution at OTWorld 2014 International Congress. Users can now set and assign different grips for different objects and configure the prosthetic hand via Android apps.The surgeon who operates from 400km awayurn:uuid:c47b553e-ca40-44cb-bd10-3b3a69a8ce652014-05-16T13:27:37ZDoctors are controlling scalpel-wielding robots in real operations from afar, finds Rose Eveleth. Is this the future of surgery?Meet Mr. Robin, grandma's robot buddyurn:uuid:fc522f30-0683-40fb-a689-c1eafafe1cd82014-05-16T09:32:20ZAlmost eight years have passed since Bill Gates hailed a new era of "a robot in every home," and for most of us the sci-fi dream of an all-purpose automated assistant seems no closer.Is This Mind-Controlled Exoskeleton Science or Spectacle?urn:uuid:e993a3c1-a4ff-46eb-89f5-c35638cc03982014-05-16T06:30:23ZIf you tune in to the opening ceremony of the World Cup in São Paulo on June 12, you might see something truly spectacular. If things go according to plan, a paralyzed young adult will walk onto the field and kick a soccer ball, assisted by a robotic exoskeleton operated by the person’s brain.Kindergarten bots teach language to totsurn:uuid:38f2325a-92bd-4033-b50f-e639a506c0262014-05-15T12:15:20ZSocial storytelling robots that offer personalised teaching are giving preschool children a boost with their language skillsUN discusses whether robots should shoot to killurn:uuid:91768c0c-e6d0-406c-b965-44146525bc562014-05-14T18:30:33ZAutonomous killer robots might not be that far off. So the UN is discussing the ethics of allowing machines choose when to attackKiller Robots Are Less Scary Than You Thinkurn:uuid:983ad037-806d-4beb-b40c-84ffb762f63d2014-05-14T16:42:27ZOnly in the West do policymakers treat every law enforcement robot like an evil Robocop. In reality, we should be a lot more afraid of people.Robot Reads Novels, Writes Songs About Themurn:uuid:8625fa01-0a18-4dd2-8503-761cd60d1cff2014-05-14T13:45:32ZListen to Lord of the Flies, A Clockwork Orange, The Little Prince, and more.Skywalker-style prosthetic arm cleared for sale by FDAurn:uuid:f968491f-6175-4b0f-a159-152d4978f4782014-05-14T13:18:57ZThe robo-arm – dubbed "Luke" after the Star Wars character who gets a prosthetic hand – uses electrical signals from the body to generate movementsThe New Spy Drone Marines Can Fling Into the Airurn:uuid:aa4193b6-8f4a-4cb6-aca8-76eb60a4e11c2014-05-14T11:43:40ZThe RQ-21A Blackjack can take off and land from a small area on the battlefield, giving soldiers new flexibility for gathering reconnaissance.The flying wi-fi camera: Testing Parrot's new HD droneurn:uuid:52c032c6-227f-4682-bf75-9ab10c39da652014-05-14T07:48:03ZConsumer drone maker Parrot has unveiled the latest version of its wi-fi quadcopter.Japanese astronaut bids farewell to robot companionurn:uuid:43100ce0-6d0b-4a78-9808-eeb5cbad6cf12014-05-13T20:12:26ZJapanese astronaut Koichi Wakata is wrapping up his mission aboard the International Space Station.Sentient robots? Not possible if you do the mathsurn:uuid:df66771c-c27c-4e72-88d0-11afbb0ae94d2014-05-13T17:43:36ZNo need to fear the rise of the machines – a variation on a leading model for consciousness suggests that robots will never be self-awareReport: U.S. Military Needs More Drones, Not Better Onesurn:uuid:93177c6e-df07-4af5-91fc-a08f394c7e7b2014-05-13T17:32:09ZIn a new paper, the think tank Rand Corporation outlines the future of military drones.Mechanisms as Minds: Creating a Tensegrity Robot That Can Moveurn:uuid:871d488f-2e4d-47e9-a32b-84e60de6dc6d2014-05-13T17:28:27ZBefore a signal even reaches your brain, your fingers can adjust the tension required to lift an object with their tendons. It's a mechanism (fingers) acting as a mind -- a phenomenon called morphological computation that scientists are exploring with tensegrity robots.Scientists try to teach robots moralityurn:uuid:ded2838a-c3e1-463f-8045-f37d024abf0c2014-05-13T17:26:22ZA group of researchers from Tufts University, Brown University and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are collaborating with the US Navy in a multi-year effort to explore how they might create robots endowed with their own sense of morality. If they are successful, they will create an artificial intelligence able to autonomously assess a difficult situation and then make complex ethical decisions that can override the rigid instructions it was given.Get A Head Start, This Running Robot Will Catch Youurn:uuid:562d41f5-da4e-4ad8-856e-b58fda8740522014-05-13T15:33:06ZThe remote-controlled OutRunner robot mimics animal locomotion.Nine facts about armed dronesurn:uuid:300e8de2-af22-4e23-9b45-e4ebfe397f0c2014-05-13T15:02:39ZThe virtual U.S. monopoly on armed drones is evaporating. What then? Drones will fill the skyurn:uuid:14d64652-d66a-4de8-b9a9-d5b5bb2a41c02014-05-13T14:12:32ZDrones are everywhere.Grabs It! Robotic Arm Catches Like A Personurn:uuid:5299373b-2927-43d7-bc2c-bdde6b8e92fb2014-05-13T11:45:29ZA fast-grabbing limb could help snatch space junk orbiting around Earth.Ultra-Fast Bionic Arm Can Catch Objects on the Flyurn:uuid:780eabb8-348c-4205-aa91-dc1f1a7438792014-05-12T19:31:03ZWith its palm open, the robot is completely motionless. A split second later, it suddenly unwinds and catches all sorts of flying objects thrown in its direction -- a tennis racket, a ball, a bottle. This arm measures about 1.5 meters long and keeps an upright position. It has three joints and a sophisticated hand with four fingers. It is unique, as it has the ability to catch projectiles of various irregular shapes in less than five hundredths of a second.FDA approves 'Star Wars' bionic armurn:uuid:27ded325-1d0d-4a72-a02e-97d4a78fe0a92014-05-12T18:51:28ZAfter almost eight years of research and testing, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the DEKA arm, a prosthetic controlled by signals from the brain. Unlike most current prostheses, the DEKA can perform such delicate tasks as zipping up a coat, unlocking a door with a key or handling an egg without breaking it.Deepest-diving sub implodes in Kermadec trenchurn:uuid:d93cf241-fedc-4748-a483-18b6fcb63b742014-05-12T17:31:39ZWe raise a glass to the pioneering underwater explorer Nereus, which imploded this week while doing what it did best – exploring the unknownRussia Wants Autonomous Fighting Robots, and Lots of Themurn:uuid:7de6821e-b676-421c-b063-d2be025ee5862014-05-12T17:00:31ZPutin's military is busy building autonomous tanks with mounted machine guns and unmanned, amphibious Jeep-size vehicles.Iran says it built copy of captured U.S. droneurn:uuid:4419d92e-b2a0-4eee-9257-d254787285242014-05-12T15:30:44ZIran on Sunday unveiled what it says is a copy of a U.S. stealth drone that it "commandeered" in 2011.Юрій Терещенко: Укроборонпром презентував новітні розробки вітчизняних безпілотниківurn:uuid:c2c76235-3a16-4523-9350-6d223cbe97252014-05-12T14:21:19ZДК «Укроборонпром» провів на аеродромі в Бородянці (Київська область) практичну демонстрацію українських розробок у галузі безпілотної техніки. Про це повідомив т.в.о. Генерального директора Концерну Юрій Терещенко.Robotic 'Luke Skywalker' Arm Gets FDA Approvalurn:uuid:7416bc6c-ead5-4019-bb83-7d75ff5b78af2014-05-12T13:25:31ZThe DEKA Arm System -- nicknamed the Luke arm after Luke Skywalker in Star Wars -- is coming to market.Robotic Arm Catches Whatever You Throw Iturn:uuid:f88bedcf-e614-41d9-b1c8-747a9ae40cbd2014-05-12T11:34:34ZSomebody should sign this bot up for the NFL.Robot hand and arm gets official approvalurn:uuid:0b0c4bfb-9763-4bb6-9cb6-c914816fc92f2014-05-12T10:32:34ZA robot arm capable of picking up delicate objects has been approved for use by US medical authorities.Researchers teach robotic arm to catchurn:uuid:cd07cb61-4626-40d7-876e-fe096875b9a32014-05-12T10:25:59ZResearchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed a robotic arm capable of processing and catching moving objects in just a fraction of a second. The team, that works at the institute’s Learning Algorithms and Systems Laboratory (LASA), was able to teach the robot to understand the path of the object and intercept it at blistering speed. As well as being extremely cool to watch, it’s possible that the technology might find safety-oriented applications in the future. Nereus deep sea sub 'implodes' 10km-downurn:uuid:1cfbb961-254f-4d03-afdb-e5dbdbf5b2082014-05-12T10:16:55ZOne of the world's most capable deep-sea research subs has been lost.Ultra-fast robotic arm can catch objects on the flyurn:uuid:28dcc2a8-7cdd-4607-a986-d049d5156e2f2014-05-12T08:10:26ZA robot developed in Switzerland is capable of reacting on the spot and grasping objects with complex shapes and trajectories in less than five hundredths of a second. Designed to test robotic solutions for capturing moving objects, the arm measures about 1.5-m long and keeps an upright position. It has three joints and a sophisticated hand with four fingers.Teaching Robots Right from Wrongurn:uuid:dae46bb7-dc85-4926-9287-9cc9d1da190f2014-05-09T20:56:41ZResearchers are teaming with the U.S. Navy to explore technology that would pave the way for developing robots capable of making moral decisions. Scientists will explore the challenges of infusing autonomous robots with a sense for right, wrong, and the consequences of both.Cheap gadget lets you steer a wheelchair with your eyesurn:uuid:ffde6fd2-fca5-4484-be93-300efac644c72014-05-09T19:03:08ZA £50 system that recognises where you want to go could offer a life-changing way for people who can't move their arms and legs to get around'Killer robots' to be debated at UNurn:uuid:be679d7b-f0c2-4f41-8a72-f452a21a45f62014-05-09T15:19:38ZKiller robots will be debated during an informal meeting of experts at the United Nations in Geneva.Run, robot, run – here comes the OutRunnerurn:uuid:d9c25e75-38df-43a7-8591-837b426c5b202014-05-09T11:20:39ZSo, you already own little remote-control cars, planes, boats and submarines ... what else could there be? Well, how about something that runs? That's just what the OutRunner does. It's being billed as "the world's first RC running robot," and hopefully you'll soon be able to get one for under $250.Disney Invents Robots That Swarm Into Colorful Animationsurn:uuid:ec66b643-b031-4e3e-873d-353fbd4c78182014-05-09T06:30:10ZWalt Disney pioneered the art of animation and pushed the boundaries of robotics with his audio-animatronic presidents, but now the research lab that bears his name, along with ETH Zurich, have figured out a way to combine both art forms. Dubbed Pixelbots, Disney scientists have unleashed a swarm of teensy two-wheeled robots can traverse a surface and create dynamic animations in real time.Pink Prosthetic Arm 'Printed' for Teen Girl by University Studentsurn:uuid:eeb45a77-acd3-40e2-aa13-54e2943b1d062014-05-08T20:59:14ZThirteen-year-old Sydney Kendall had one request for the university students building her a robotic prosthetic arm: Make it pink. The students studying biomedical engineering then accomplished that and more. Using a 3-D printer, they created a robotic prosthetic arm out of bright-pink plastic. Total cost: $200, a fraction of the price of standard prosthetics, which start at $6,000.Foam-squirting quadcopter becomes a flying 3D printerurn:uuid:761d1bda-5afc-4d55-aa6c-a6cca8edf5572014-05-08T20:45:36ZThe swiftlet may not look much different than other little birds, but it has one unique ability – it builds its nest out of its own saliva. Inspired by the swiftlet, scientists at Imperial College London's Aerial Robotics Lab have created a robotic quadcopter that can extrude polyurethane foam while in flight. By targeting where that foam goes, it can build up simple structures, essentially becoming a flying 3D printer. The technology could have some very important applications.Stealing from nature: Incredible new tech inspired by biologyurn:uuid:735d2364-8d74-4f62-906c-1934e813f3402014-05-08T17:18:27ZWhen the body comes under attack by flu, dendritic cells rush to the site of infection and identify the alien forms attacking it. Millions raise the alarm and the immune system is fired into action.Drone technology used in aircraft safety checksurn:uuid:c4748f50-d33f-4c1f-9bb8-8651c7c96aef2014-05-07T16:55:07ZNew technology is helping engineers to carry out safety checks on aircraft.Swarms Of Droplet Robots Could Map Oil Spillsurn:uuid:3a3a4136-c6bd-45f5-a36e-1af7e0af66a82014-05-07T13:30:21ZA group of scientists is raising money to buy 1,000 swarm robots.A driverless futureurn:uuid:29997460-002a-4e7d-be0a-7bc9ac96f37e2014-05-06T19:48:04ZSwedish car-maker Volvo is testing a prototype, self-driving car on public roads, ahead of a large scale pilot programme which will see one hundred self-driving Volvos navigating the streets of Gothenburg.Robot Caregivers to Help the Elderlyurn:uuid:e4ba6b94-f745-45da-addf-c479f803d4b62014-05-05T21:00:17ZOur life expectancy lengthens and members of the ‘silver generation’ make up an ever-larger proportion of the population. Can technologies help us in caring for ourselves, our older relatives and friends? Could we learn to live together with robots while being watched over by sensors? Some people certainly think so.Snake-like robot to help automate aircraft wing constructionurn:uuid:bffd6e0c-4d6b-4163-9af3-a2b24530bbb32014-05-04T20:56:05ZAlthough modern jet airliners may be at the cutting edge of technology, assembling them is, in many ways, still as much of a craft as 18th century shipbuilding, requiring loads of skill and manual labor to get the job done. The Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU) in Chemnitz, Germany wants to bring airplane construction into the 21st century with a snake-like robot that can assemble airplane wings by reaching into narrow, hard to reach cavities.4 Robots That Teach Children Science and Math in Engaging Waysurn:uuid:12e409a0-c01d-44eb-9426-decbd9c2d2402014-05-01T20:15:33ZRobots can capture a child’s imagination like no other tool by creating a fun, physical learning process. With robots, kids learn programming via interactive play by moving a robot in various sequences and using intuitive, visual programming on a computer screen. The children also learn STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) by watching and interacting with robots that demonstrate the practical results of the day’s lesson.Why robots need personalitiesurn:uuid:0480cb10-3a50-4257-a957-d91c895580e22014-05-01T14:20:14ZIf we give our robotic friends social skills and charisma, we could work together with machines to achieve things that neither of us could do alone.This Telerobotic Hand Is Headed to Spaceurn:uuid:6784ad63-b866-4390-9041-e4757a5710f82014-05-01T09:55:33ZThe European Space Agency just released the above image of a robot hand developed in their telerobotics lab, and it’s just a taste of the kind of telerobotics we can expect to see making their way into space from this year.Sweeping, Vacuuming Robots For Cleaner Officesurn:uuid:14d5de6e-b356-44ba-b915-e16b00bc9bf12014-05-01T08:22:24ZStartup company Avidbots is developing low-cost robots to clean commercial areas.Curiosity Rover Is Hard at Work in Latest Interactive Mars Panoramaurn:uuid:fcdb8bc4-d705-49a5-afac-57851ee869092014-05-01T06:30:28ZCaked in red silt, NASA’s Curiosity rover looks like it’s been trekking through a Martian dust storm in this latest interactive panorama. But nothing can tarnish the joy of seeing this incredible machine hard at work on another planet.Robots May Need to Include Parental Controlsurn:uuid:45593767-453e-4948-85c9-3d3dbd57c8452014-04-30T21:01:20ZOlder adults' fears that companion robots will negatively affect young people may create design challenges for developers hoping to build robots for older users, according to researchers. Companion robots provide emotional support for users and interact with them as they, for example, play a game, or watch a movie. Older adults reported in a study that while they were not likely to become physically and emotionally dependent on robots, they worried that young people might become too dependent on them.Neurogrid Circuit Mimics Human Brainurn:uuid:264b46e1-4da1-4bf6-a846-7eb0a02fc3282014-04-30T12:27:17ZA new microchip based on the human brain is 9,000 times faster than a typical PC and uses significantly less power.Black Hawk Drone: Army's Iconic Helicopter Goes Pilotlessurn:uuid:19b731b0-62b1-4b62-9cfd-49f72d96cc612014-04-30T06:30:20ZThe Army’s most iconic helicopter is about to go pilotless.The car that reads your face: safer driving for the futureurn:uuid:a7412848-413c-4798-8869-6043a79d21a92014-04-29T14:09:33ZProfessor Jean-Philippe Thiran at Swiss technology institute EPFL in Lausanne is testing an new emotion detector that could one day help control road rage and wake up drowsy drivers.Micro Factory Employs Tiny Robotsurn:uuid:2cd0b7bb-00e4-46bf-9143-33476c2e30b62014-04-29T09:03:22ZThousands of mechanized blue-collar workers would one day work together to assembly tiny electronics.Drones may soon assist with tornado research and rescueurn:uuid:f7dc3378-ceaf-439f-a96d-4c0c5779cbf42014-04-29T00:43:30ZDeadly tornadoes have already claimed the lives of dozens of people in the US this year, and what experts call "tornado season" is just beginning.Robotic Hand Shakes Yours For Long Distance Greetingurn:uuid:907d700a-b64f-4cf6-b197-dff5370905e42014-04-28T14:20:24ZA haptic robotic system for video teleconferencing makes you feel like you're really shaking hands with a faraway person.Reinventing the wheelurn:uuid:24b4fccc-4337-4fdd-88fd-3f65d57e5c812014-04-28T13:53:10ZThe Acrobat wheel, produced by Israeli start-up Softwheel, uses a suspension system designed to make life easier for wheelchair users. A three-pronged, moving, suspension system between the wheel rim and hub absorbs the impact of curbs and stairs, giving a smoother ride.For North Dakota, drones a possible growth marketurn:uuid:895c46a5-e7bd-4b72-9298-2937b41842262014-04-27T13:22:41ZU.S. and North Dakota officials have big hopes for the growth of what are known as unmanned aircraft systems. And the remote northwestern state has positioned itself well to take advantage of its unique attributes: A first-of-its-kind academic program, an established military presence, a strong commitment from state and federal officials to find funding, and even the weather.Drone direction: The flying robotic pop bandurn:uuid:9fde9afd-b48c-4d04-9e40-2fa82c9eb1f42014-04-26T00:00:11ZA team of US robotics experts have put together a pop group of flying drones, who will play a string of live dates this weekend.President Obama plays football with Asimo robot in Japanurn:uuid:ffef44bc-3bab-4730-8271-337fda53f6142014-04-24T23:05:23ZAs part of his four-nation Asia tour, President Obama has visited students at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo where he was welcomed by a humanoid robot.The man behind the ultimate robot extravaganzaurn:uuid:ad9c1a7d-59f7-46fe-8717-1340c5c160d32014-04-24T14:26:00ZHow can you inspire young inventors? Entrepreneur Dean Kamen, the inventor of the Segway, is harnessing the glitz of professional sport…but with robots.These Cyborg Legs Were Made for Walkingurn:uuid:847cb0ff-31f0-4791-a5c8-3f7cd897bebb2014-04-24T12:15:42ZRecently we traveled to Pisa to visit Nicola Vitiello, a young researcher at the Institute of Biorobotics at the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, to check out the CYBERLEGs project he's working on. The effort represents the cutting edge in the world wearable robotics, and is aimed at developing an "artificial cognitive system for trans-femoral amputees’ lower-limb functional replacement and assistance." 'Friendly' drone on dog leash takes offurn:uuid:643353e7-471b-457d-be55-5bf3a96bfc412014-04-23T23:01:04ZDrones are becoming more common in our skies, performing a variety of tasks, from taking photos to monitoring crops and potentially even delivering broadband.Armed Russian robocops to defend missile basesurn:uuid:de81107f-c7a1-42ca-9da6-6e72d8775b2a2014-04-23T11:08:24ZThe West has always been a little squeamish about the idea of arming robots. Despite decades of development, no systems have ever been deployed and a vocal human rights campaign means it's unlikely to happen in the near future. The Russians, on the other hand, appear to be rather less concerned.Mini robot doctors that could swim in your bloodstreamurn:uuid:380387cb-88dd-402b-90ea-42e6dceb09292014-04-22T21:00:51ZTiny robots could help you heal. Acting as mini technicians, they could one day assemble medical devices inside the body.Google Buys Solar-Powered Drones to Expand Internet Accessurn:uuid:472082c2-5502-4500-b228-21f81723551d2014-04-22T20:20:26ZTech giant Google Inc. has acquired solar-powered drone maker Titan Aerospace as part of its strategy to deliver wireless Internet access to remote parts of the world.Pentagon’s Superpowered Autopilot Will Do the Work of 5 Crew Membersurn:uuid:77f2d825-9824-43ef-bf77-c7e7a8a8c8472014-04-22T06:30:28ZSome think that the Defense Department couldn’t possibly reduce its forces as much as it claims it will. After all, who would fly the planes?Robot chefs take over Chinese restauranturn:uuid:0b8d4d27-0fb9-4b86-ae2e-8721d0b623462014-04-22T03:43:48ZA restaurant in China has started serving food that's been prepared by robots.America's First Commercial Drone Test Site Is Now Open for Businessurn:uuid:4bab5841-a183-4ea1-838a-731ed6a5f7242014-04-21T14:10:46ZThe first of at least six commercial drone test sites has officially opened in North Dakota, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday. Left To Their Own Devices, Robots Evolve Into Diverse Populationsurn:uuid:948ee235-bd44-401d-aaf4-6574cbae2a102014-04-21T09:00:08ZWhat some squirrel-sized hermaphrodite robots can tell us about evolutionDrone strike in Yemen kills suspected al Qaeda militantsurn:uuid:804a157c-4cf0-47d8-b438-0bd01999d5a42014-04-19T15:26:25ZThree senior al Qaeda operatives were among 12 suspected militants from the network killed in a drone strike in Yemen on Saturday, three Yemeni Defense Ministry officials told CNN.The LADEE killers: NASA has crashed probe into moonurn:uuid:0ac79a43-98df-4b19-bc41-10d36e8435392014-04-18T17:41:15ZFarewell, LADEE. The NASA spacecraft has crashed into the lunar surface after months spent measuring moon dust and testing laser-based broadband. NASA says the probe made impact on 17 April sometime between 4.30 and 7.22 pm UTC.NASA's moon-orbiting robot crashes down as plannedurn:uuid:07261d9d-9b38-4ecc-91b8-370b594636c12014-04-18T10:28:47ZNASA's robotic moon explorer, LADEE, is no more. Flight controllers confirmed Friday that the orbiting spacecraft crashed into the back side of the moon as planned, just three days after surviving a full lunar eclipse, something it was never designed to do. Researchers believe LADEE likely vaporized when it hit because of its extreme orbiting speed of 3,600 mph, possibly smacking into a mountain or side of a crater.From sky to sea: drones hit the oceanurn:uuid:3feaf495-c5a5-46e0-8526-8c69e55c57732014-04-17T12:11:20ZThey’ve been flying through our skies for years. Now, unmanned drones are hitting the high seas. The Wave Glider is the brainchild of California-based tech company Liquid Robotics.Chess Robots to Cause Judgment Day?urn:uuid:75f1081f-0918-406c-a0d6-52cae34ffb552014-04-16T16:41:37ZNext time you play a computer at chess, think about the implications if you beat it. It could be a very sore loser! A new study reflects upon the growing need for autonomous technology, and suggests that humans should be very careful to prevent future systems from developing anti-social and potentially harmful behavior.Simplicity Is Key to Co-Operative Robotsurn:uuid:ee034e05-c5a5-4f70-ba79-d1f747ee79d92014-04-16T16:37:42ZA way of making hundreds -- or even thousands -- of tiny robots cluster to carry out tasks without using any memory or processing power has been developed.A jumping robot shows the role of Biomimetics in the future of automationurn:uuid:2f1b2da4-8284-4027-b55b-1bacc43536e52014-04-16T12:02:44ZDubbed the ‘Bionic Kangaroo’, a surprising new robot created by German company Festo was recently unveiled in Hanover.Robotic Cubes That Stack Themselvesurn:uuid:57fb3fcc-7215-46a2-823a-4c4446dd10eb2014-04-16T10:00:27ZLike autonomous LegosRobotic futures: The rise of the hospital Roboturn:uuid:cf7b8d97-e8a5-495a-928a-060927bb3c6d2014-04-16T08:16:59ZThe RP-Vita is a robot which can be manoeuvred around hospital wards from afar.Meet the Next Generation of Planetary Roversurn:uuid:94448a02-254c-45ff-b331-152bbd4d426d2014-04-16T07:00:35ZWant to go scuba diving on the Saturnian moon Enceladus? Get in line. When NASA announced the discovery of a subsurface ocean the size of Lake Superior on the tiny moon it inspired a new rush of speculation about how we might land a rover on Enceladus' alluring surface.The Coolest Spaceships Ever Built, Compared by Sizeurn:uuid:1f7df2ac-3c7c-44f0-b7a7-ab32456b55a42014-04-16T06:30:07ZThere are a lot of online resources for information about space history, but none can rival the combination of thorough and adorable you’ll find at Historic Spacecraft.Mobile Robots Support Airplane Manufacturersurn:uuid:e1db7a03-274a-4389-b9ae-8e64f4fe93d82014-04-15T16:43:07ZThe robots move at walking speed along airplane components; in doing so, it applies a sealant against corrosion in equal measure.Researcher uses Cyber Rodents to study evolutionurn:uuid:234db7b6-29ec-4272-b7e2-8a91643421632014-04-15T16:32:08ZA study has used rodent-like robots to look at the evolutionary development of different mating strategies over an extended period of time. In contrast to direct studies of nature, the observation of robots allows researchers to avoid inherent time-based difficulties of studying evolution, with the results suggesting something a little more complex than the classic one-beats-all natural selection hypothesis.Carpenter who cut off his fingers makes 'Robohand' with 3-D printerurn:uuid:5129a20f-8927-4055-ab5f-046015e969c92014-04-15T15:24:00Z"I was in a position to see exactly what happens in the human hand. I got the basics of what it's all about and thought yeah, I'll make my own."Robot Sub Searching For Malaysian Jet Finds Itself Out Of Its Depthurn:uuid:862f931d-1383-4293-8f60-00dd021777f02014-04-15T13:15:33ZThe Indian Ocean is a difficult environment for an autonomous underwater vehicle.Google buys drone maker Titan Aerospaceurn:uuid:254cc7bb-e217-47b6-9e80-7c3e12855feb2014-04-15T12:26:56ZTitan Aerospace, a maker of solar-powered drones, has been purchased by Google, which says it could help bring Internet access to remote parts of the world. Titan's atmospheric satellites, which are still in development and not yet commercially available, can stay in the air for as long as five years. Titan's website has cited a wide range of uses for the drones.Darpa Turns Aging Surveillance Drones Into Wi-Fi Hotspotsurn:uuid:fc0f0a15-f802-4f5a-bf21-be5968da59512014-04-15T06:30:56ZA fleet of surveillance drones once deployed in the skies over Iraq is being repurposed to provide aerial Wi-Fi in far-flung corners of the world, according to Darpa.Submarine drone dives into hunt for missing MH370 jeturn:uuid:5bb4ae85-7658-4449-8a12-f5c167727d0b2014-04-14T17:45:49ZAn autonomous underwater vehicle is being dispatched on a series of 24-hour-long missions to look for the lost Malaysia Airlines flight.Look Who's Evolving Now: Using Robots to Study Evolutionurn:uuid:9856b91d-4e89-4c2d-ae92-67112677a5412014-04-14T16:44:54ZScientists have demonstrated the usefulness of robots in studying evolution. They successfully used a colony of rodent-like robots to watch different mating strategies evolve.Futuristic Robots Allow Doctors to Examine Patients from Anywhereurn:uuid:4b10ee74-1da5-4d2a-838f-2f3fe1669ec52014-04-14T16:44:10ZA fleet of telemedicine robots to improve efficiency and patient care is being deployed to physicians, who will use them to examine patients remotely.Google buys drone maker Titan Aerospaceurn:uuid:b98e3ba0-f0e2-47b3-b6a1-79ec175c603e2014-04-14T15:58:20ZThe technology company announced Monday that it has acquired Titan Aerospace, a start-up founded in 2012 that makes high-altitude, solar-powered drones.Big Pic: Robonaut Is Getting Legsurn:uuid:fba0bcec-4eae-4bd7-9404-7092fce234f42014-04-14T13:52:39ZIts new limbs will be shipped to the International Space Station with a resupply mission.MH370: How do underwater sonar subs work?urn:uuid:1fde71d9-8a12-411c-84cf-501106db30dd2014-04-14T11:43:07ZFour pings and an oil slick. That's what the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has yielded so far.Missing flight MH370: Robotic submarine to begin searchurn:uuid:f2393201-0c59-49f0-a15d-fe59404b04092014-04-14T05:23:19ZTeams searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane are to deploy a robotic submarine for the first time.Вчені створили нанороботів з ниток ДНКurn:uuid:ec0d1b56-05f8-4cfe-ab17-54c0891c4b4b2014-04-13T11:03:36ZКоманда дослідників з Університету Бар-Ілан в Ізраїлі успішно продемонструвала можливість використання ниток ДНК для створення нанороботів, що функціонують всередині живого таргана.Eye of the Beholder: Improving the Human-Robot Connectionurn:uuid:cfd33b20-585e-4d83-81e8-6b368ad0bc192014-04-11T16:45:21ZResearchers are programming robots to communicate with people using human-like body language and cues, an important step toward bringing robots into homes.Bionic Kangaroourn:uuid:5e2bda56-c4ce-440a-96dc-51a1a42493c22014-04-11T15:45:06ZGerman engineering company, Festo, has unveiled its latest animal-inspired robot - a kangaroo that looks and behaves eerily like the real thing. The company has gained a reputation as a leader in proof-of-concept robotics modelled on the animal world, but the bionic kangaroo is among it’s most sophisticated creations yet.Jeff Bezos Says Amazon Is Seriously Serious About Drone Deliveriesurn:uuid:4d6a12c3-fd5a-4382-bb88-8ffd7f0d2d702014-04-11T06:30:01ZIn the beginning, Amazon was a lot like any other startup. Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos did a little bit of everything for the company.Command a glowing robot horde to do your biddingurn:uuid:313a7d5a-e2c1-4d74-aa0c-4d38b405996c2014-04-10T19:23:24ZNow's your chance to make other Earthlings quail. Platoons of palm-sized glowing robots stand ready to obey your every gesture.Flies steer like mini-helicopters to avoid attackersurn:uuid:22492ba5-9bc4-4bab-9457-6d8e74c2321d2014-04-10T19:00:16ZWe all know how hard it can be to swat flies, but nobody knew how they pull off their incredible evasive manoeuvres. Now high-speed photography reveals that flies steer like helicopters, despite not having rotors.Watch How Fruit Flies Avoid Attack by Banking Like Fighter Jetsurn:uuid:53631833-b771-441e-ba6e-8ac37591d2052014-04-10T14:06:08ZI’ll begin this story about fruit flies that bank like fighter jets by pledging to not make any Top Gun jokes. That would simply be too easy.The Acrobatics of Fruit Fly Flighturn:uuid:544379cc-5ec6-4242-9d65-d3db379017412014-04-10T14:00:41ZScientists examine fruit flies up close to figure out how they flee predators, and whether we can build similarly agile flying robots.'RoboClam' could anchor submarinesurn:uuid:be9116ce-6f1b-42a0-9fbb-f4c47d193b712014-04-10T00:33:42ZA new burrowing robot for anchoring miniature submarines has been developed - inspired by the humble razor clam.Google invests in Silicon Valley robot-maker Saviokeurn:uuid:90858526-7c58-4c5e-aec0-cd7810a6e67d2014-04-09T17:23:29ZGoogle is taking a stake in a Silicon Valley-based robotics company that has yet to reveal its first product.Superhuman cyborg drummer plays his first live gigurn:uuid:aae48e05-1148-4b6e-9f10-6b2a93ef640d2014-04-09T14:55:36ZThe cyborg musician has taken the stage. Drummer Jason Barnes, whose lower right arm was amputated after a freak accident debuted his new robotic limb at the Atlanta Science Festival last month.'RoboClam' Hits New Depths as Robotic Diggerurn:uuid:78431343-7360-4179-ae0e-01269f9a2dfa2014-04-08T17:02:50ZA digging robot inspired by the unique mechanisms employed by the Atlantic razor clam has been created by a group of researchers in the US.DNA nanobots deliver drugs in living cockroachesurn:uuid:02ea35d2-a49f-45b7-a0c6-5de789cfb8a82014-04-08T12:30:05ZIt's a computer – inside a cockroach. Nano-sized entities made of DNA that are able to perform the same kind of logic operations as a silicon-based computer have been introduced into a living animal.The Ball-Playing Robots of FIRST NYC 2014urn:uuid:61196247-9aaa-4aba-8203-45509fd22d802014-04-07T17:00:35ZHigh school robot builders gathered in New York City this weekend for one of our favorite events, the FIRST Robotics regionals.Robot soldier could help save human comrades' livesurn:uuid:922a21f0-4ed0-4cd3-bb10-4a25a2ea65772014-04-07T14:41:40ZRelax, puny humans – it may look like a prototype evil Terminator, but this android has come to help. Its job is to test equipment for the UK's armed forces.The Comet Hunter Rosetta Closes on its Preyurn:uuid:5021e8ae-0a39-40b4-9109-85b9fb7c71102014-04-07T12:09:30ZThe Rosetta comet hunting mission has spotted its prey, and is now moving swiftly towards its target.Festo's BionicKangaroo gets the hop on energy-efficiencyurn:uuid:e03771dd-1454-4525-b655-d4a1e321babd2014-04-06T16:57:37ZFesto’s BionicKangaroo is yet another impressive addition to the company’s already mind-blowing bionic zoo that includes, among other things, bionic seagulls, dragonflies, flying penguins, elephant trunks and a whole selection of robotic marine critters.Artificial intelligence robots systematically destroy wall in the name of arturn:uuid:424008e8-5822-4a33-a060-9aeb440c2f502014-04-05T17:00:39ZGenerally speaking, we use robots to help us build or create things. An artwork on display at the UK's Foundation for Art and Creative Technology (FACT), however, does quite the opposite. Accomplice comprises a number of robots systematically destroying a gallery wall.New Algorithm Aids in Both Robot Navigation and Scene Understandingurn:uuid:2e36e05b-331e-41cd-bf1b-d6b97976636b2014-04-04T17:05:36ZSuppose you're trying to navigate an unfamiliar section of a big city, and you're using a particular cluster of skyscrapers as a reference point.Self-balancing MiP robot is ready to rollurn:uuid:92126eec-84c9-40d0-9255-a7dca6af11332014-04-04T17:01:31ZYou may never be able to afford your own Segway, but soon you'll be able to buy something similar for just a hundred bucks. You won't be able to ride it, but it might ultimately end up being more fun. It's Wowwee's MiP toy robot, which performs a variety of activities while balancing on its two wheels.Surgical robot snakes its way down the throaturn:uuid:af26bbb0-5eb8-41ef-8e01-b11964285eee2014-04-04T16:59:04ZWhen we last heard about the modular snake robot designed by Carnegie Mellon University robotics professor Howie Choset, it had been used to explore an abandoned nuclear power plant. Now, however, a new line of robots based on it are set to explore something a little more confined – the human body.Algorithm can help robots determine orientation of objectsurn:uuid:c441511c-6de1-460d-b26c-b3ca2702676b2014-04-04T15:27:45ZResearchers are working on a new algorithm that could make re-identification much easier for computers by identifying the major orientations in 3-D scenes. The same algorithm could also simplify the problem of scene understanding, one of the central challenges in computer vision research.Darpa’s Robots Could Soon Assemble Satellites in Spaceurn:uuid:84d44554-76de-4b38-af37-05954bacb2cd2014-04-04T06:30:06ZBuilding satellites in the future could be as easy as sending robots packed with hardware into orbit, if a new project from Darpa takes off.Nasa's Robonaut 2 scrubs up for space surgeryurn:uuid:4b1a6f4e-adec-4ce1-88d6-cb9db699cbf52014-04-03T23:02:07ZIt won't panic in an emergency, its hands don't shake after too little sleep, it won't miss a family after months away from base - in fact it doesn't even need to breathe.Irrepressible robot roo bounces on flexible bladesurn:uuid:f899e26c-8ad4-471a-8271-ff9a3c73ee822014-04-03T19:32:03ZThe BionicKangaroo was developed by Festo, an industrial automation company based in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. Elastic springs in each leg store energy on landing, just like the tendon in a kangaroo's leg, allowing the robot to mimic the inexhaustible jumping of the real thing.Squarepusher Makes Music with Robots, for Robotsurn:uuid:af40be12-71da-45e9-83fc-678001d6af502014-04-02T13:20:59ZUK-based artist Squarepusher (a pseudonym for Tom Jenkinson) is not shy when it comes to mixing music with cutting-edge tech, and his upcoming release Music for Robots continues to push at technological limits.Robot exoskeleton lets girl lift her arms, reach for the starsurn:uuid:ac8c80f7-70e2-4495-9cc0-69210ab13c9e2014-04-02T09:58:59ZA child throwing a ball. On the face of it, a simple act, but for four-year old Hannah Mohn this is a milestone.Deep water search for jet could turn on robot subsurn:uuid:8e3448ba-589f-482c-a2bc-1f2661b0770e2014-04-02T06:16:46ZIf the wreckage of a missing Malaysian airliner rests somewhere in the Indian Ocean's depths, then investigators will likely need to entrust the hunt at least partly to robot submarines and the scientists who deploy them to scan remote swaths of the seafloor. Such unmanned subs played a critical role in locating the carcass of a lost Air France jet in 2011, two years after it crashed in the middle of the south Atlantic.Robotic futures: 'Robocop' patrols the real-worldurn:uuid:e15b1f81-a171-42ab-b947-e0e5e2a797902014-04-02T00:02:25ZA potential hi-tech robotic security guard has been unveiled in the US.Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: High-tech search toolsurn:uuid:c5186c1e-82cb-4d24-b894-db4cc558c3522014-04-01T19:05:26ZMalaysia Airlines Flight 370 said good night, then drifted off over the darkened seas, somehow bypassing that vast spiderweb of modern technology that catches every move of worldwide aviation. Yet now, high technology seems the only way of tracking down where on Earth the plane ended up.Robots Teach Each Other How To Play Pac-Manurn:uuid:11b13737-f3d1-4df2-a138-955cf17654ea2014-04-01T14:15:44ZNext, they'll be your sensei.Mini robot space surgeon to climb inside astronautsurn:uuid:fcac6cdf-d2a0-4bab-8697-fe148bdc727f2014-04-01T11:09:30ZIt could one day answer the prayers of astronauts who need surgery in deep space. The miniature surgeon slides into the body through an incision in the belly button. Once inside the abdominal cavity – which has been filled with inert gas to make room for it to work – the robot can remove an ailing appendix, cut pieces from a diseased colon or repair a perforated gastric ulcer.Giant six-legged robot crab to walk the ocean floorurn:uuid:03280fc9-581c-48c4-9c19-cd6540af01be2014-04-01T09:54:05ZMonsters of the deep will have a man-made horror to contend with, as the Crabster CR200 is released into the oceans. Weighing over half a ton, the six-legged, crustacean-inspired robot is intended for the most dangerous undersea exploration.Robots Seem More Thoughtful If They Glance Away While They Talkurn:uuid:f22ea9f9-4f03-479a-9d9d-6ea8d84e99682014-03-31T16:45:36ZMaybe you can use some of these tricks to impress your next date. (Plus, talking about robots is always impressive and sexy, non?)The secret military tech inside household robot vacuum cleanerurn:uuid:241b41b4-8bcd-403c-aa7c-481a09e5df5d2014-03-31T12:14:29ZImagine: you are sitting with friends, one day in the distant future, in a space-age house, while robot servants cook dinner, fold laundry and mow the lawn.United Arab Emirates eyes drone delivery marketurn:uuid:9a3aa26f-9cbb-4ac6-85b2-19f885f881cf2014-03-29T09:27:14ZThe United Arab Emirates says it wants to use small government drones to provide services, like ID-card delivery, by next year.Facebook looks to drones, lasers and satellites for Internet accessurn:uuid:05d6c109-b76f-4c8e-871c-ee96210f463f2014-03-28T13:25:00ZTwo thirds of the world population does not have Internet access. Facebook already has more than a billion users on its service, but before it can sign up the rest of world it needs to get them online.Facebook drones to offer low-cost net accessurn:uuid:c6806a2b-2cb3-4bb7-aa58-7daf14b1fb072014-03-28T12:53:49ZFacebook has ambitious plans to connect the two-thirds of the world that has no net access, using drones, satellites and lasers.2018 mission: Mars rover prototype unveiled in U.K.urn:uuid:2f95aab4-2c62-4e87-aaf3-8d4557fa82ad2014-03-28T08:34:43ZThe European Mars rover unveiled Thursday at a "Mars Yard" testing ground in Britain is designed to drill beneath the surface of the Red Planet searching for signs of life. It's been dubbed “Bryan” by its creators, and the plan is to send it to Mars in 2018 as part of the European Space Agency's ExoMars program, an ambitious plan that begins in 2016 with the launch of a Mars orbiter and demonstrator landing module.Is the Six-Million-Dollar Man possible?urn:uuid:b8267e79-6db4-477a-9db5-a6b4dff79c942014-03-27T16:41:19ZCan we give ourselves super vision, super strength and super speed?Robot can wear your friend's face and guess your moodurn:uuid:3c1e625e-f458-4d03-86f1-efc87a05dbaa2014-03-27T15:00:46ZJust a bit creepy: SociBot-Mini can display any face on its sculpted head, and estimates your age and assesses your mood by scanning your own face.Bionic Olympics to be hosted in 2016urn:uuid:121aefc8-d066-43d1-8795-2f254c1b90462014-03-27T12:24:20ZThe first Cybathlon, an Olympics for bionic athletes, will take place in Switzerland in October 2016.Robotic arm probes chemistry of 3-D objects by mass spectrometryurn:uuid:fdc2d930-778e-4a31-8f74-91921ffd0fc82014-03-27T11:49:29ZWhen life on Earth was first getting started, simple molecules bonded together into the precursors of modern genetic material. A catalyst would’ve been needed, but enzymes had not yet evolved. One theory is that the catalytic minerals on a meteorite’s surface could have jump-started life’s first chemical reactions. But scientists need a way to directly analyze these rough, irregularly shaped surfaces.Behind the Scenes at the Robot Olympicsurn:uuid:76a17988-c728-4081-99c4-5590bea142442014-03-26T06:30:51ZA Pentagon-sponsored competition could spur the next stage in robot evolution: the ability to operate in the human world.Robotic Arm Probes Chemistry of 3-D Objects by Mass Spectrometryurn:uuid:2887918e-5e23-42bc-80d0-add16a37b0f42014-03-25T22:27:20ZA new robotic system could soon let scientists better simulate and analyze the chemical reactions of early Earth on the surface of real rocks to further test the theory that catalytic minerals on a meteorite's surface could have jump-started life's first chemical reactions.Working With Robots: The Next Business Standardurn:uuid:6013f732-48bd-4213-8234-015b4cc170742014-03-25T13:24:17ZKeeping software backwardly compatible attracts one of those colorful IT expressions — “Like kicking a dead whale down the beach.” The reason is pretty clear; consider all of that work that goes into keeping “dead” services alive. In many cases, the exact services that you want to replace or improve.Robot builds on insights into Atlantic razor clam dynamicsurn:uuid:1042badc-3923-4d57-bd70-1b7a4f1d68832014-03-25T11:30:41ZThe Atlantic razor clam uses very little energy to burrow into undersea soil at high speed. Now a detailed insight into how the animal digs has led to the development of a robotic clam that can perform the same trick. The device, known as “RoboClam,” could be used to dig itself into the ground to bury anchors or destroy underwater mines.'RoboClam' replicates a clam's ability to burrow while using little energyurn:uuid:f7ecf54c-f674-418a-90e3-d66ce61878362014-03-24T22:34:00ZThe Atlantic razor clam uses very little energy to burrow into undersea soil at high speed. Now a detailed insight into how the animal digs has led to the development of a robotic clam that can perform the same trick.Alaska Will Ban Hunting Animals with Dronesurn:uuid:88403d05-0b5a-4a88-abf6-180a7cc6ac832014-03-24T18:10:20ZAlaska, premier destination for big game hunting, thinks hunters should track animals without the aid of flying machines, and later this year will institute a ban on using drones while hunting. Giant Robot Crab Walks, Is Probably Coming Right For Youurn:uuid:9366c683-5e1a-4824-896a-fc561c492a0f2014-03-24T15:15:40ZNext stop: ocean floor. Elephant Trunk Robot Learns Like A Childurn:uuid:f477ed48-14bc-421e-9aee-3793ddfad4472014-03-24T12:20:03ZYou know, like a child with mechanical tentacles. Squid And Robot Have Brief Underwater Affairurn:uuid:792b3a6b-4711-4ae6-93cf-874aef84c1362014-03-24T11:14:23ZWhen researchers pulled their seaglider out of the Atlantic, they discovered evidence of a tentacular embrace.Will robots doing TED talks spark an AI breakthrough?urn:uuid:91fddba3-0eb8-492b-adc4-8cb689ffc5fb2014-03-21T22:11:07ZStephen Hawking, Bill Gates and Bono have all done it. Soon robots will have a chance to deliver their own TED talks. That's the latest challenge to the field of artificial intelligence, announced yesterday by the non-profit X Prize Foundation.Soft-bodied robofish pulls off sharp turns like the real thingurn:uuid:4991a46e-e3a1-47d3-b26e-4dc8adf5b0cd2014-03-21T21:50:10ZAnyone who has ever tried to grab a minnow out of the water knows that it's almost impossible. Not only can they swim forward very quickly, but they can also make near-instantaneous right-angle turns, unpredictably shooting off to one side or the other in mere milliseconds. Now, scientists at MIT have replicated that capability in a soft-bodied robotic fish.Rise of robot reporters: when software writes the newsurn:uuid:cd8da9fe-479c-46a7-9617-9ed44b4b65fd2014-03-21T17:00:47ZJust three minutes after an earthquake hit California on Monday, the Los Angeles Times broke the story on its website.Robots for all your needs at Lyon’s Innorobo trade fairurn:uuid:86f504a0-9e5e-416f-9fcf-993e07b6c12c2014-03-20T15:53:43ZCould you do with a little help around the house? Or maybe you just want to attend a conference without leaving your armchair?.Ted 2014: Meeting the real bionic manurn:uuid:fe1dae6b-5db7-429b-a5b0-47ca687677222014-03-20T09:25:36ZWhen dance teacher Adrianne Haslet-Davis danced on the Ted stage, she got a standing ovation.Dirigible Drones Will Watch the World From 13 Miles Upurn:uuid:bb7b66d3-a936-466f-88d0-7f7c8c2d30b62014-03-20T06:30:48ZWith UAVs crowding navigable airspace and plans underway to put giant mega-satellites into orbit, it was just a matter of time before a drone-satellite hybrid was developed to fit between the two spaces.The robot tricks to bridge the uncanny valleyurn:uuid:ba1f4ce6-823d-4c8c-ac6a-87e1bfb5929c2014-03-19T18:00:07ZGiving robots a series of small behavioural tics can make help them appear a lot more human, which makes us feel more comfortable interacting with them.Meet The Physicist Who's Building Snake Robotsurn:uuid:3ee44124-0e1a-4cbc-ab29-40ddfb5967ea2014-03-19T17:34:30ZDaniel Goldman studies locomotion by building animal robotsRoomba creator: Robot doubles need more charismaurn:uuid:1c942a20-4d74-4d39-a035-32539c713e622014-03-19T12:41:55ZiRobot's Colin Angle talks about why we name vacuum cleaners, bomb-disposing robots at the football World Cup – and how to create the perfect robot avatar.ARM-based Robot smashes Rubik’s Cube world record by more than two secondsurn:uuid:9f000e18-d9ef-4588-8cce-2fc829386cf52014-03-17T22:00:56ZA specially designed robot known as Cubestormer 3 has been used to break the world record for solving a Rubik’s Cube. The robot, which broke the previous record by more than two seconds, is powered by an octa-core Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone.Drones on Leashes Shoot Aerial Photos Without the Creepinessurn:uuid:ef35685a-e65d-4d54-b02c-e6fde34483672014-03-17T18:41:51ZA Zurich-based roboticist has attached drones to leashes to make them easy to fly for anyone — and to hold their pilots accountable.A helping, robotic, hand at CeBITurn:uuid:1a490c4f-a748-4408-a355-6089267a113f2014-03-17T14:01:12ZCeBIT, the world’s largest annual IT fair, is a good place to meet the latest generation of robots, like Roboy, a humanoid machine with built in muscles and joints, designed by Swiss and German researchers as a training aide for medical professionals. And meet Charlie, the space robot monkey with sensitive feet and a flexible spine, who can move across uneven shifting surfaces.CUPID hexacopter delivers 80,000 volt shock to drone debateurn:uuid:a1dfb774-1cc1-4481-8226-6e2e98aa38842014-03-15T09:38:28ZLast week, at SXSW, creative tech studio Chaotic Moon demonstrated CUPID, a drone equipped with an stun gun that can incapacitate people with an 80,000 volt shock. The brave intern used as a guinea pig can no doubt testify to its effectiveness. The studio says the exercise was aimed at raising awareness of the extent to which technology is outpacing our ability to regulate and live with it.Robot fish changes direction with a quick tail wiggleurn:uuid:699b43cc-8471-4fab-ba9c-b1a7092d56932014-03-14T14:45:09ZA new flexible robotic fish is the first soft robot with an onboard power source that can move its body at high speed.Do You Know Whether This Story Was Written by a Human? Computer Generated Vs. Journalistic Contenturn:uuid:0d9fa880-eeff-46f7-ae13-299933ae33272014-03-14T09:50:11ZA recent study investigates how readers perceive computer-generated news articles. .Robot elephant trunk learns motor skills like a babyurn:uuid:d51fd9d6-6845-456f-8352-579b4cd5f68f2014-03-13T12:19:58ZArtificial trunks could do all sorts of jobs, but until now only robot experts could instruct them. Now anyone can, thanks to a new hands-on training system.Rocking Robot Pays Tribute to Robynurn:uuid:1c829352-61d1-46f4-a0bc-9b8444929c9b2014-03-13T09:58:04ZWhen a team of mechatronics students built a robot dedicated to Robyn, they didn't expect the pop star to become personally involved.Soft Robotic Fish Moves Like the Real Thing: New Robotic Fish Can Change Direction Almost as Rapidly as a Real Fishurn:uuid:d4595c23-04ed-4e27-b42c-b8e0874d43e22014-03-13T09:57:36ZSoft robots don't just have soft exteriors but are also powered by fluid flowing through flexible channels.Soft robotic fish moves like the real thingurn:uuid:e6e8a17b-3efc-4fde-a219-5ef4dc8f51e72014-03-13T08:05:14ZSoft robots have become a sufficiently popular research topic that they now have their own journal, Soft Robotics. In the first issue of that journal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers report the first self-contained autonomous soft robot capable of rapid body motion: a “fish” that can execute an escape maneuver, convulsing its body to change direction in just a fraction of a second, or almost as quickly as a real fish can.Why Is Google Building A Robot Army?urn:uuid:8a417395-9906-422a-9689-a0394b3a61f02014-03-12T12:22:47ZIn short: robotics world dominationСтворено безпілотник, який вражає зловмисників електричним розрядом у 80 тисяч вольтurn:uuid:30d4ed94-1a12-468c-b379-4087ab9931d02014-03-12T12:22:18ZТехаська компанія Chaotic Moon Studios представила дрон, здатний виконувати функції персонального охоронця, вражаючи зловмисника розрядом у 80 тисяч вольт. Для демонстрації можливостей такої "системи безпеки" було обрано добровольця, якого і нейтралізували зарядом.Facebook Plans Remote Coverage via Dronesurn:uuid:6d223d22-a2de-40ac-8c74-d80d3a855df22014-03-11T09:46:00ZA consortium including Facebook and Qualcomm wants to launch solar-powered atmospheric satellite drones that can carry equipment for relaying wireless networks in remote areas that currently have no Internet connections.China to fight pollution with dronesurn:uuid:905c2566-b44d-49dc-a9ec-3a555b71e7052014-03-07T10:06:56ZChina declared a "war on pollution" this week, and is now fortifying its arsenal with a new weapon: smog-clearing drones.Bionic arm gives cyborg drummer superhuman skillsurn:uuid:cfbf81b3-2f39-4c55-9855-47fc209a58752014-03-06T10:56:33ZJason Barnes's prosthetic arm will let him live his drumming dream in his first gig this month – but it also adds its own rhythms inspired by jazz greats.Robotic Prosthesis Turns Drummer Into a Three-Armed Cyborgurn:uuid:c2e05a4d-93ce-4fd5-ba41-3700363206292014-03-06T09:58:44ZScientists have created a robotic drumming prosthesis with motors that power two drumsticks.Computer Reads Text Written in the Air and Other Innovationsurn:uuid:95cd21f0-86b2-4771-a4e7-f4bd62d4b5fc2014-03-05T10:01:19ZIn the future, computers and humans will cooperate more seamlessly: perhaps by easier access to data or by the intuitive control of programs and robots.Platform Would Protect Smartphones from Cyber Criminalsurn:uuid:ff4814dc-a044-443c-95b1-eb2a0f62cadd2014-03-05T10:00:20ZCriminals don't have to pick your pocket to get what they want out of your mobile.New Robotic Refueling Technologies Testedurn:uuid:1db0f34d-bb7b-43e3-a732-4a71f8cab6fa2014-03-05T09:59:31ZNASA has successfully concluded a remotely controlled test of new technologies that would empower future space robots to transfer hazardous oxidizer -- a type of propellant -- into the tanks of satellites in space today.A Clever Robotic Arm on Kickstarter, Straight From Chinese Factory Whizzesurn:uuid:bcb1c4e5-75bf-429b-b89b-11598acc3ba92014-03-05T06:30:34ZWith a robotic arm, one Chinese team is bringing its manufacturing know-how directly to American fans.This Wearable Robot Lifts 110 Pounds In Each Handurn:uuid:0c9a1f2f-82e5-4fb3-aec1-d038414861ba2014-03-04T14:48:12ZIt's not exactly "Iron Man," but then again, it is real. Hobbyists pilot small drones for dogfights, photographyurn:uuid:7491e895-614c-407e-9c32-7c1d4855f08f2014-03-04T11:15:14ZAmerican Canyon, California (CNN) -- Marque Cornblatt's interest in drones began with a bit of playful drone-on-drone violence.How termite-inspired robots could build for usurn:uuid:f464ecfb-8b9c-45e9-a12a-97a9323672ae2014-03-04T11:14:25ZHuman construction projects are generally centrally planned, with people in leadership roles supervising how everything is put together, and builders aware of the overall progress.Robot warriors: Lethal machines coming of ageurn:uuid:6c3565e7-e7ee-47d9-8fac-5feec846f2772014-03-04T00:23:42ZThe era of drone wars is already upon us. The era of robot wars could be fast approaching.Body suit 'can lift 50kg in each hand'urn:uuid:5ca25489-3a8a-4098-b601-ccede085faf92014-03-03T17:39:15ZEngineers in Italy have developed a wearable robot which they claim is the most sophisticated built in the world to date.Drone Cargo Ships Will Make the Real World Work Like the Interneturn:uuid:71d4ee5d-c226-4dde-ae57-be6af26f5b512014-02-27T06:30:18ZImagine pushing a button on your phone and getting anything you want delivered by self-driving car. Now imagine that pushing that button summons not just a car, but a pilotless ship as wide as the Panama Canal moored thousands of miles away.Robot arms to help knit replacement human body partsurn:uuid:6d51a530-fec3-4247-8ded-ed58d8c64c962014-02-26T13:26:57ZA 3D printer fitted with two robot arms can simultaneously deposit two very different tissue types – without needing a scaffold to build on.NASA’s Latest Robot: A Rolling Tangle of Rods That Can Take a Beatingurn:uuid:dec64541-8209-4418-adb9-e6d357116f2c2014-02-26T06:30:01Z“This is a fundamentally new approach to building robots,” says one of its creators.Robotic sculpting to save cultural heritageurn:uuid:addf462d-9a95-4332-8e02-ad20f9100c542014-02-24T15:41:44ZUp until now, it could take a sculptor up to a month and a half to make a copy of a corinthian column. Now, thanks to a French-made stone-carving robot, it takes just a week.This Robot Gives High-Beaming Drivers A Taste Of Their Own Medicineurn:uuid:568a9cad-0e77-4dcb-92c6-97dd8b00bb612014-02-24T11:16:39ZDon't actually build it. Bad idea. But, you know, it exists.3D-printing robot creates freestanding metal structuresurn:uuid:0a7430a1-4681-4703-b534-c5346425a4b12014-02-21T09:40:42ZAlthough the world of 3D printing is hurtling through milestones at the moment, to a large extent the technology still remains in its infancy. If you thought it was all Etsy jewellery and plastic toys, though, think again. Joris Laarman has created a free-standing 3D printing robot that creates beautiful metal sculptures with the graceful brush strokes of an artist.New Jet-Powered Drone Can Kill 1,800 Miles From Home Baseurn:uuid:873cbade-333e-4d13-a0d2-3516f303adfb2014-02-21T06:30:12ZThe U.S. may be forced to withdraw troops completely from Afghanistan by the end of the year. That’s bad news if you’re the CIA and your lethal drone flights over neighboring Pakistan rely on the close proximity of Afghan airstrips. Not surprisingly, the defense industry has already produced a solution: a new jet-powered drone that can range 1,800 miles from the nearest base.The Week In Drones: Cameras Over Kiev, The Future Of Air Combat, And Moreurn:uuid:ae7fb619-c371-495f-bd64-0b1b6699a76c2014-02-20T16:00:15ZKeeping up with the dronesesRise of the Compliant Machines: Sociable Humanoids Could Help Advance Human-Robot Interactionurn:uuid:5f7de019-ab41-4c21-977b-1a5d4af883c52014-02-20T10:02:49ZAre we on the brink of a robotics revolution? That's what numerous media outlets asked last December when Google acquired eight robotics companies that specialize in such innovations as manipulation, vision, and humanoid robots.Robots with human-like brains to take on Mars unaidedurn:uuid:07cc23aa-0573-405d-bfed-90b1d2064d0d2014-02-19T19:48:22ZProcessors used in gaming and supercomputers could give robots much more human-like minds, enabling them to navigate the skies and explore Mars autonomously.Brain signals move paralyzed limbs in new experimenturn:uuid:abae7ea5-b124-499e-8c81-f8eabf9989272014-02-19T10:03:48ZTo help people suffering paralysis from injury, stroke or disease, scientists have invented brain-machine interfaces that record electrical signals of neurons in the brain and translate them to movement. Usually, that means the neural signals direct a device, like a robotic arm. Researchers are now bringing brain-machine interfaces to the next level: Instead of signals directing a device, they hope to help paralyzed people move their own limb, just by thinking about it.Paralyzed woman walks again with 3D-printed robotic exoskeletonurn:uuid:a66ea366-1f4a-439d-9b87-6c325edbc74f2014-02-19T09:41:31Z3D Systems, in collaboration with Ekso Bionics, has created a 3D-printed robotic exoskeleton that has restored the ability to walk in a woman paralyzed from the waist down. The Ekso-Suit was trialled and demonstrated by Amanda Boxtel, who was told by her doctor that she'd never walk again after a skiing accident in 1992.Bats Inspire 'Micro Air Vehicle' Designs: Small Flying Vehicles, Complete With Flapping Wings, May Now Be Designedurn:uuid:bb60ee81-e360-4e51-ae31-a58bba221e092014-02-18T10:04:41ZBy exploring how creatures in nature are able to fly by flapping their wings, researchers hope to apply that knowledge toward designing small flying vehicles known as "micro air vehicles" with flapping wings.Amputee recovers feeling with robotic armurn:uuid:b4943f6e-7cff-4aa0-bd68-49f5454489a72014-02-17T15:51:25ZEuropean researchers have created a robotic hand that gave an amputee a sense of touch he had not felt in a decade. With the artificial limb, the patient could “feel” the different objects – such as a bottle, some cotton or a piece of fruit – and was able to intuitively adjust his grasp.Table tennis champ to face robot in man vs. machine face-offurn:uuid:70741524-cd1d-4b38-a5f6-83e77636bacf2014-02-17T09:42:23ZGerman robotics manufacturer Kuka has arranged a table tennis contest between one of its robots and former world number one Timo Boll. The showdown will take place on March 11.Harvard researchers create termite-inspired robot buildersurn:uuid:cccb8f17-83f0-45d7-a59d-bd52ff0780332014-02-16T09:42:59ZResearchers at Harvard University have taken inspiration from the swarm construction method used by termites to create TERMES. These robots are intended as the first step in a project with the ultimate goal of creating a fully automated robotic workforce that can create complex structures without the need for centralized control.Amazon electric fish inspire underwater roboticsurn:uuid:1f7a6b38-7ad8-42b9-affb-a7384951bd5e2014-02-15T19:33:29ZElectric fish from South America are opening up new ideas in robotics.Robotic Fish Aids Understanding of How Animals Moveurn:uuid:0acc4654-7b60-4ab2-aba9-b4f6e1bc4d5c2014-02-15T10:05:32ZThe weakly electric black ghost knifefish of the Amazon basin has inspired scientists to develop agile fish robots that could lead to a vast improvement in underwater vehicles used to study fragile coral reefs or repair damaged deep sea oil rigs.SuperDroid fields remote control snow plowurn:uuid:315be802-c832-4a32-847f-94d2060ade522014-02-15T09:43:34ZIn the southeast United States, snow storms are as about as common as canoes on Mount Everest, which is what makes the current task of digging the region out from under the recent deposit of the white stuff so irksome. To aid the inexperienced snow shoveler, SuperDroid of Raleigh, North Carolina is selling a remote-controlled robotic snow plow that allows you to clear the drive while sitting where it’s warm with a cup of cocoa.Cure for love: Fall for a robot to fend off heartacheurn:uuid:ba31c0f6-3655-4df7-9559-026b17478a142014-02-14T19:51:47ZSome people have already "married" video game characters. As robots become more lifelike, will more of us seek solace in their artificial embrace?.The Robot That Makes Virtual Sex Feel Realurn:uuid:127e85fd-0f02-4577-880a-16b69ce349122014-02-14T12:55:31ZIn the future, some people will choose to spend Valentine's Day alone, having virtual sex with a 3D avatar with the help of a fully responsive robotic assistant. And by the future, I mean maybe next year. Intrepid horndog hackers can do it right now.The Week In Drones: Flying Cameras At The Olympics, A Corvette Sinkhole, And Moreurn:uuid:f512e74d-6163-471b-b8bb-78770770a9592014-02-14T11:23:23ZKeeping up with the dronesesRobotic construction crew needs no foremanurn:uuid:16155526-1d3e-481d-b6a1-a80d6e5554122014-02-14T08:42:25ZInspired by the termites’ resilience and collective intelligence, a team of computer scientists and engineers at Harvard Univ. has created an autonomous robotic construction crew. The system needs no supervisor, no eye in the sky and no communication. Exhibiting a swarm-like intelligence, these robots, in any number, can cooperate simply by modifying their environment.Termite robots build castles with no human helpurn:uuid:430b8b59-0cbb-41de-8826-e6027b96878c2014-02-13T19:50:47ZA swarm of self-organising robots can cooperate to build structures, making decisions based on their environment with no human control.Myth of the ‘real-life Robocop’urn:uuid:7ffc22cd-595a-43df-aca7-b6b0332750292014-02-13T14:58:03ZReports that the ultimate crime enforcer may be on our streets soon is largely news hype, says Quentin Cooper. We’re more likely to see Robosnoop, not Robocop.Clever Robots Act Like Termites to Form Problem-Solving Colonyurn:uuid:8722cb72-d35c-48c5-848a-e36b0bc5a06a2014-02-13T14:00:04ZTermites normally inspire thoughts of insect invasions, obnoxiously colored house-tents, or the Orkin man. But for a group of scientists at Harvard University, the cooperative insects inspired a whole new army of robots.Robotic Construction Crew Needs No Foremanurn:uuid:80ff46cd-792e-47cb-83fd-b14ef6f260732014-02-13T10:07:07ZOn the plains of Namibia, millions of tiny termites are building a mound of soil—an 8-foot-tall “lung” for their underground nest.Down but not out: Jade Rabbit comes back from the deadurn:uuid:68fb5d6b-d10f-4d18-9e5f-4afb4ac75c952014-02-13T07:44:39ZChina's first lunar rover had stopped functioning, state media reported Wednesday, but signs are emerging that Yutu, as it is known in Mandarin, may be up and running again.Curbs shut U.S. drone makers out of export marketsurn:uuid:98d24591-f630-4d7c-ad2a-03931b5952622014-02-13T04:08:49ZMilitary brass shopping at Asia's biggest defense expo this week have drones high on their to-buy list. But for U.S. manufacturers including General Atomics, which makes the Predator hunter-killer, there's one problem: they can only sell to a few countries because of tight export restrictions.Creationists turn to robot for ethical guidanceurn:uuid:db701315-3770-431b-9b33-e25d6aa11bc82014-02-12T19:53:22ZWhat would Jesus do? An evangelical Christian group has bought a humanoid robot in order to study the dilemmas its brethren pose for humanity.Herding Robots: New System Combines Control Programs So Fleets of Robots Can Collaborateurn:uuid:7449a401-8b26-41b7-847e-1a788df922c92014-02-12T10:08:16ZA new system combines simple control programs to enable fleets of robots -- or other "multiagent systems" -- to collaborate in unprecedented ways.Study of ant necks could help develop stronger robotsurn:uuid:3ae4f465-4785-479c-8f8f-a04c4e5218552014-02-12T09:44:20ZThough ants have long been known to carry loads many times their own weight, a new study has cast light on the extent of this strength and the mechanics responsible for it. Research conducted by a team from The Ohio State University suggests an ant can lift 5,000 times its own body weight, with its neck bearing most of the load, providing a potential blueprint for the development of much stronger robots.Herding robotsurn:uuid:ac3122c3-9ac1-4faa-9f5d-431dcf0c209a2014-02-12T07:50:59ZWriting a program to control a single autonomous robot navigating an uncertain environment with an erratic communication link is hard enough; write one for multiple robots that may or may not have to work in tandem, depending on the task, is even harder. As a consequence, engineers designing control programs for multiagent systems have restricted themselves to special cases. Until now.'RoboCop': When Will Cyborgs Walk Among Humans?urn:uuid:ffa79b33-85b3-4783-9ff8-06b05cb2bb4d2014-02-11T15:38:42ZIn this month's reboot of the classic "RoboCop" film, scientists create a superhuman crime fighter that is half-man, half-robot — a human outfitted with a robotic exoskeleton and whose brain is programmable like a machine. But although such Frankenstein-esque lab experiments make for good Hollywood entertainment, being able to create a real cyborg is still more in the realm of science fiction — at least for now, experts say.This Robot Cop Could Bring Disabled Officers Into The Fieldurn:uuid:aaa1cfcc-e0d7-4194-8e20-f198d0c619592014-02-11T12:00:57ZYou're a loose cannon, RoboCop. Hand in your gun and badge and robot arms.Німецькі інженери продемонстрували роботів, що літають, - чайку і бабкуurn:uuid:42bb5ccd-2b6a-4ef8-8a9c-197a9a5435082014-02-11T11:11:56ZНімецький виробник автоматизованих пристроїв Festo презентував дві розробки в області робототехніки. Штучні чайка і бабка чудово літають і схожі на свої прототипи.Riverwatch uses robotic symbiosis to study waterwaysurn:uuid:def063b2-d14a-4a2b-ad72-efd1680fc5662014-02-11T09:45:00ZThe string of disastrous floods currently plaguing Britain demonstrate that managing rivers and other waterways is about more than protecting curlew nests and counting otters. To help provide a better understanding of riverine areas, a team headed by José Barata and Pedro Santana of the University of Lisbon are developing a “marsupial” robotic system called Riverwatch that teams a robotic catamaran with an on-board hexacopter to survey areas beyond the reach of the hip-boots and rubber raft brigade.Міноборони США розробить багаторазовий космічний безпілотникurn:uuid:4fcf867a-3b35-4c9e-80f5-c2465b49b1cf2014-02-10T15:38:17ZУправління перспективних дослідницьких проектів (DARPA) міністерства оборони США оголосило про намір розробити новий гіперзвуковий космічний безпілотний апарат багаторазового використання. Створення безпілотника буде вестися під позначенням XS-1. Перспективний апарат планується використовувати для доставки на низьку навколоземну орбіту різного обладнання; якого саме, не уточнюється.This Snarky Robot Is Really Good At Air Hockeyurn:uuid:dba4b876-8a8d-40e1-b49f-990656eb44342014-02-10T10:30:19ZYou won, okay? Don't need to be a jerk about it.New Advance in 3-D Printing and Tissue Engineering Technologyurn:uuid:f3248027-09fa-40bc-ad7f-12677a435ec22014-02-10T10:09:07ZResearchers have introduced a unique micro-robotic technique to assemble the components of complex materials, the foundation of tissue engineering and 3-D printing.Robot thinks like a bee, to learn from what it seesurn:uuid:15f96962-11b7-4084-922e-78299ff93eff2014-02-10T09:46:11ZBecause of bees' small size, maneuverability and almost machine-like swarm mentality, it shouldn't come as a surprise that scientists are developing tiny flying robots based on the insects. In order to navigate autonomously, however, those robots' artificial bee brains will have to be capable of identifying objects in their environment, and reacting accordingly. Well, thanks to research recently conducted in Berlin, they may soon be able to do so.Researchers create robot that mimics human emotionsurn:uuid:4ec2c99d-3282-47e2-b404-7cec78e336582014-02-10T09:45:34ZScientists from the School of Computer Science, University of Lincoln, UK are using expressive robot ERWIN (Emotional Robot with Intelligent Network) to study how long-term relationships may form between robots and humans. In its current form, the robot has the ability to display five distinct emotions whilst interacting with humans via the manipulation of its mouth and eyebrows.After hours robots win Tate prizeurn:uuid:f761be09-76e1-418b-9045-dfc7ab39939d2014-02-07T23:41:19ZA project, where remote-controlled robots tour the Tate Britain gallery at night, has won the inaugural IK Prize.Drones and Ethical Separation of Human and Weaponurn:uuid:e9aaaacc-b144-4351-9acc-f42e5db92c8a2014-02-07T13:25:25ZWe worry about the "fairness" of drone warfare, but soon it will be the humans who will make more mistakes in targeting.Розсекречено відео першого польоту британського ударного безпілотника Taranisurn:uuid:67657230-3452-41b4-88dc-a5c1a870f5892014-02-07T10:04:12ZМіністерство оборони Великобританії розсекретило відеозапис першого польоту перспективного ударного безпілотного літального апарату Taranis, що відбувся 10 серпня 2013 року.Are drones the next target for hackers?urn:uuid:729fd1c4-2404-4e5e-9a93-f11a03893eb02014-02-06T14:05:56ZMilitary and civilian drones have a crucial weakness that means they can be hacked, Katia Moskvitch discovers, so what might a stolen drone be used for?How An NYU Team Built And Tested A Flying Jellyfish Roboturn:uuid:e71a434e-b72a-43d7-84c7-c50564c3a5722014-02-06T12:25:16ZA peek inside the university's fluid dynamics lab, where researchers re-imagine flying machinesArtificial hand feels what you touchurn:uuid:9c5160ca-4c66-487f-89a3-cbadae114e392014-02-06T12:23:27ZIt's not quite the bionics of science fiction, but European researchers have created a robotic hand that gave an amputee a sense of touch he hadn't felt in a decade. The experiment lasted only a week, but it let the patient feel if different objects were hard or soft, slim or round, and intuitively adjust his grasp.'Friendly' Robots Could Allow for More Realistic Human-Android Relationshipsurn:uuid:48e96aa6-28ad-4706-9620-e706b1f5b4942014-02-06T10:09:54ZTwo 'friendly' robots, including a 3D-printed humanistic android, are helping scientists to understand how more realistic long-term relationships might be developed between humans and androids.Robot sculptor finds Darwin in a block of resinurn:uuid:c055f643-8ec1-4e64-a962-1b6474d8986f2014-02-05T19:55:45ZWatch a robot milling machine whip up a bust of Darwin in record time to inspire artists vying to create unusual images of the great naturalist.Bionic hand feels real, says amputeeurn:uuid:5688cd7b-0459-48af-be41-bebaec87c2b62014-02-05T14:47:25ZAmputee Dennis Aabo lost his left hand in a firework accident ten years ago.New bionic hand 'allows amputee to feel'urn:uuid:7c26f183-0767-4027-8512-129dbe338aca2014-02-05T14:40:21ZScientists have created a bionic hand which allows the amputee to feel life-like sensations from their fingers.A Mind-Controlled Robotic Hand With A Sense Of Touchurn:uuid:fdd101a7-c481-46e1-bb75-f235c6aed9302014-02-05T14:39:17ZGetting closer to lifelikeNow In Japan: Giant Cyborg Cockroachesurn:uuid:12bb3551-ad91-445c-9768-6eece19c72fa2014-02-05T11:39:18ZDon't worry, they're probably only here to rescue you. Probably.Amputee Feels in Real-Time With Bionic Handurn:uuid:15f14baf-038e-45d3-a10f-f87c5437d7d42014-02-05T10:10:51ZDennis Aabo Sørensen is the first amputee in the world to feel sensory rich information -- in realtime -- with a prosthetic hand wired to nerves in his upper arm.Robots with insect-like brains: Robot can learn to navigate through its environment guided by external stimuliurn:uuid:9b01d306-4200-4c4f-9568-8509a882d0af2014-02-04T10:11:34ZScientists have developed a robot that perceives environmental stimuli and learns to react to them. The scientists used the relatively simple nervous system of the honeybee as a model for its working principles. To this end, they installed a camera on a small robotic vehicle and connected it to a computer. The computer program replicated in a simplified way the sensorimotor network of the insect brain.Connecticut Fire Department Gets Help From A Droneurn:uuid:0570ac79-f0c1-4a20-ad7d-da9394a904bd2014-02-04T10:00:14ZWhen a fire broke out near a storage unit full of explosives, an RC quadcopter saw what humans couldn't.Israeli Company Testing Ambulance Dronesurn:uuid:0e5ed532-838a-4d42-880a-fc584c7ca0e22014-02-03T16:32:16ZIsraeli startup Urban Aeronautics is testing a flying ambulance drone they hope to release before 2020, Business Insider reports. The vehicle, which is called the AirMule, would be used to perform rescues in places like dense urban environments, where helicopter maneuvering is difficult. The AirMule is directed and controlled remotely and it can fly unpiloted with up to 880 pounds of cargo.Створено робота, що рухається власною "павутиною"urn:uuid:66902db4-5f22-4ca6-926a-6ff8d3f417cb2014-02-03T15:22:52ZІнженери Швейцарської вищої технічної школи у Цюріху розробили робота, який може пересуватися виробленою ним самим павутиною з термопластика.Beer-delivery drone grounded by FAAurn:uuid:93ae4bb1-66a6-4324-bc41-0bb99e8536d72014-02-03T15:03:47ZIce fishers in Minnesota are reeling from a recent FAA decision prohibiting beer delivery by drone.Big Pic: Curiosity Considers A Sand Dune Crossing On Marsurn:uuid:38b94690-9d49-4302-b29e-db0e2fca00c82014-02-03T11:30:09ZThe rover is looking for a new, gentler route to Mount Sharp.Rosetta: The Comet Hunter Awakesurn:uuid:1fd1c5e3-09e6-4ebd-8d52-c93ac75b15d72014-01-30T15:33:10ZThe exploits of comet-hunting spacecraft Rosetta are generating intense interest as it speeds towards a dramatic climax this autumn.Lockheed Uses Robot Arm To Build F-35surn:uuid:47a23ecf-36f8-47f8-8ef1-9734635300952014-01-30T14:30:02ZManufacturing machines for future fightersRobot With a Taste for Beer? Electronic Tongue Can Identify Brands of Beerurn:uuid:c2c0df8d-f90d-4289-80c8-d6545ad838c42014-01-30T10:13:04ZResearchers have managed to distinguish between different varieties of beer using an electronic tongue.Rise Of The Insect Dronesurn:uuid:dd306f13-2fa6-49ec-b41c-f98ae93a796a2014-01-29T09:00:41ZNature spent millions of years perfecting flapping-wing flight. Now engineers can reproduce it with machines.Something fishy about new robotic filleting machineurn:uuid:95293384-cf83-4d2a-8dfc-85cb6138512c2014-01-28T11:43:23ZManual filleting of fish can be a time-consuming task. Due to higher salaries in Nordic countries, processing of fish caught there is often carried out in places like Asia, Eastern Europe and Russia where labor costs are lower, before the fish is returned to Scandinavia for sale. The APRICOT (Automated Pinbone Removal In Cod and WhiTefish) project set out in January, 2012 to find an automated solution that would keep fish processing local and it has now developed a machine that achieves just that.Filleting Robot to Help the Norwegian Fishing Industryurn:uuid:a70bc3c6-ea38-41dd-a8fd-afcb786660152014-01-28T08:54:31ZA newly developed white fish filleting machine could give this Norwegian industry a much-needed boost. Unlike farmed salmon, white fish varies greatly in size and weight. This means that until now, no one has been able to develop a machine that can fillet these fish.Spider-Man robot spins own web to abseil off a cliffurn:uuid:82fd440a-a229-4ca2-bf7b-6177fb37c3cf2014-01-27T19:57:14ZA spider-inspired robot creates sticky lines of plastic to lower itself over steep drops and could explore other planets with difficult terrain.Drone with legs can perch, watch and walk like a birdurn:uuid:23ec3c10-2da4-47d4-a13f-3683f1e29ab12014-01-27T19:56:44ZA drone with kestrel-like legs can swoop and perch on a telephone wire or fence where it will then rest, spying on passers-by. You have been warned.Stephen Lowry: first man in Ireland to get bionic handurn:uuid:4d1dd9fe-c429-4353-93bb-9a9316f95ac82014-01-27T18:50:57ZEverybody needs a helping hand sometimes, but for one man from County Down, that help has come in the form of a special bionic hand, after he lost his right hand in a bomb attack nearly 30 years ago.Google Buys AI Startup, Hires Ethics Board To Oversee Iturn:uuid:1047337a-1e80-4b47-b740-d2e3bf4f21f42014-01-27T14:15:45ZSo we're good! Nothing to worry about here. Move along. China's lunar rover has mechanical troubleurn:uuid:143b3158-796c-4b59-8b20-42fca2b13a642014-01-27T09:46:21ZChina says its first lunar rover is experiencing mechanical problems, a rare setback for its burgeoning space program. The six-wheeled Yutu vehicle began operating last month after making the first soft landing on the moon by a space probe in 37 years. The mechanical problems appeared to be related to the solar-powered probe's process for shutting down for the lunar night, which lasts more than two weeks.Incredible flying robot animals in slow motionurn:uuid:9658c108-128b-4208-ab82-7613d9ee6f002014-01-25T13:57:41ZThere’s more to these cool-looking robots than meets the eye, the tech used is helping to improve energy efficiency in more regular products.Robotic Gas Pumps Are Coming Soonurn:uuid:34fda46a-fd1d-4620-8646-e15cd48333812014-01-24T15:16:44ZForget pumping yer own gas--let the robots do the work. Opportunity still roving on Mars after a decadeurn:uuid:a4a61771-0cb2-4a68-aefd-daad9723b82d2014-01-24T09:50:35ZA decade after landing on Mars, the rover Opportunity is still chugging along.Cat-like whiskers could help robots navigateurn:uuid:d9755827-f5b4-412f-ba82-24b78d715f522014-01-24T05:51:30ZScientists at Berkeley Lab and the University of California (UC) Berkeley have created sensitive, tactile sensors that are similar to a cat's whiskers. The so-called "e-whiskers" could be used to help robots feel their way around a space.University of Coimbra developing minesweeping roboturn:uuid:c96cdca7-bcee-4bdf-afdd-f15f8e5007532014-01-24T04:43:43ZA team from the Institute of Systems and Robotics at Portugal's University of Coimbra is developing a minesweeping robot to assist in the monumental task of clearing the millions of active land mines around the globe. Currently putting it through a series of field testings, the team is working to optimize the robot to automate the manual, and exceedingly dangerous humanitarian, de-mining effort.A Beanbag Robot Hand That Works Insanely Wellurn:uuid:2e018326-1676-431d-bc2e-0919a744eef52014-01-23T06:30:10ZJohn Amend has developed a new gripper called Versaball that challenges the conventional design pattern.Robo-ankle uses artificial muscles to get you walkingurn:uuid:fe5e5bcd-42f1-4956-957f-9c64580cf0932014-01-22T18:15:25ZGo go robo-ankle! A robotic device kitted out with artificial muscles could help people with cerebral palsy strengthen their foot and ankle muscles, helping to improve their walking.The Army Goes Cyberpunk, Embraces Virtual Battlefields and Killer Robotsurn:uuid:a3974c7d-b99b-4369-9be8-ebafcb2a5f852014-01-22T15:10:28ZThe US Army is thinking a lot about its future lately. It's facing sequestration budget cuts and pressure to scale back to its size before the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. To become "more lethal" with less money and manpower, it's relying on technology—robots, drones, and virtual reality.One Per Centurn:uuid:f4e76593-40e9-4619-8306-9cd1b41fbc462014-01-22T10:55:30ZNFL stadium wired for crowd-quakes, artificial tendons help you walk, and rubbery robot plays the piano.Robots May Replace One-Fourth Of U.S. Combat Soldiers By 2030, Says Generalurn:uuid:8694e50b-5fe3-46ae-9257-63cc73db9f1e2014-01-22T10:00:35ZBe all the cyberman you can be.Robot Rene spots autism fasterurn:uuid:ed8d4c60-da82-4b31-b7b3-34985ff66a0f2014-01-22T08:43:33ZScientists in Croatia say a new robot they have built will make it quicker and easier to detect autism in children.Researchers use arm sensors to improve robot controlurn:uuid:e8d2f8a3-02db-4eb5-af3e-9ae1dec59d042014-01-21T18:40:50ZResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a system that makes a human-controlled robot more "intelligent," and improves the amount of control that a human user has over it. It incorporates a number of sensors that are placed on the user's arm to read muscle information, and help the robot to anticipate the user's intentions. The system has been developed to improve safety and efficiency in manufacturing plants.Penn State Students Seek Crowdfunding To Land A Hopping Rover On The Moonurn:uuid:78286e86-fdf4-4803-830e-a2932d5004ff2014-01-21T12:30:32ZThe Lunar Lion is designed to land and then take off again across the surface of the moon.Зонд Rosetta, який перебував у "сплячому режимі" понад два роки, послав перший сигнал на Землюurn:uuid:89a1e0b8-510f-41fe-b517-e5eb8ce5f75e2014-01-21T12:27:19ZЄвропейське космічне агентство отримало перший сигнал з борту автоматичної міжпланетної станції "Розетта" Rosetta), яка з 2011 року перебувала у "сплячому режимі". Перше радіопідтвердження виведення зонда з цього режиму надійшло в Європейський центр управління космічними польотами у Дармштадті 20 січня о 20:18.E-whiskers: Researchers develop highly sensitive tactile sensors for roboticsurn:uuid:068c500e-3e52-4e1c-89a5-96f603ffb0ba2014-01-21T11:25:30ZFrom the world of nanotechnology we’ve gotten electronic skin, or e-skin, and electronic eye implants or e-eyes. Now we’re on the verge of electronic whiskers. Researchers with Berkeley Lab and the Univ. of California (UC) Berkeley have created tactile sensors from composite films of carbon nanotubes and silver nanoparticles similar to the highly sensitive whiskers of cats and rats. These new e-whiskers respond to pressure as slight as a single Pascal, about the pressure exerted on a table surface by a dollar bill. Among their many potential applications is giving robots new abilities to “see” and “feel” their surrounding environment.Bio-inspired robotic device could aid ankle-foot rehabilitationurn:uuid:641d97a7-a3cc-474d-ab21-4a355ed0f1892014-01-21T06:55:26ZA soft, wearable device that mimics the muscles, tendons and ligaments of the lower leg could aid in the rehabilitation of patients with ankle-foot disorders such as drop foot, said a robotics expert. Scientists have now developed an active orthotic device using soft plastics and composite materials, instead of a rigid exoskeleton.A Comet-Chaser Is Ready to Awakenurn:uuid:9b582de3-116d-430a-83a9-b924be6ebae32014-01-20T18:06:15ZScientists successfully awakened Rosetta this afternoon, at which point the spacecraft tweeted "Hello, World" in about two dozen languages.E-Whiskers Have Arrived to Fulfill All Your Robot Cat Dreamsurn:uuid:fd6ea18f-4f92-46e8-84bc-bb61a4033ec62014-01-20T17:04:20ZWhiskers are biological sensors—nature's adorable answer to overcoming poor eyesight and allowing nighttime navigation. Capable of detecting even the slightest wisps of air, whiskers help cats hunt in utter darkness and allow insects to negotiate tight spaces.Tiny aquatic bio-bots swim like sperm and are powered by heart cellsurn:uuid:7a67fd1b-6f63-4f54-a2ed-cfbcd1e1a4562014-01-20T15:55:20ZIf you were asked to think of something microscopic that moves quickly, chances are that sperm would be the first thing to come to mind. The tiny reproductive cells are able to swim as fast as they do thanks to their long whip-like tails, known as flagella. So, imagine how helpful it might be if sperm-like machines could be used for applications such as delivering medication to targeted areas of the body. Well, that's what scientists at the University of Illinois are in the process of making possible, with the creation of their heart cell-powered "bio-bots.".Mimicking how ants adjust to microgravity in space could lead to better robotsurn:uuid:70c3e889-90be-44f2-8d5d-afc900c10b692014-01-20T13:09:31ZSeveral hundred ants have boldly gone where no ants have gone before: the International Space Station (ISS), high above Earth. An unmanned supply rocket delivered 600 small black common pavement ants to the ISS. Their arrival marked the beginning of an experiment designed by a team at Stanford Univ. to determine how the ants, in these exotic surroundings, adapt the innate algorithms that modulate their group behavior.Tiny swimming bio-bots boldly go where no bot has swum beforeurn:uuid:574bf41d-c970-4aad-af6e-9e8234c1d7902014-01-20T08:00:25ZThe alien world of aquatic microorganisms just got new residents: synthetic self-propelled swimming bio-bots.Hollow 'doughnut' rock appears in Mars rover's pathurn:uuid:8b1b07f0-ac7f-428b-8c59-916b60c7847d2014-01-18T01:08:30ZAfter a decade on the Martian surface, you might think that NASA's Opportunity rover has seen it all. But just before the 10th anniversary of the rover's landing, its operators got a surprise treat: a weird rock "materialised" right in front of the rover's wheels.Prosthesis human-piloted racing robot aims to usher in a new sporturn:uuid:cee74511-2ed2-4e26-9f95-18a2237507d62014-01-17T20:50:35ZWho wouldn't want to slip into Iron Man's armor or try out the gigantic Jaegers that saved the world in the movie Pacific Rim?.Rosetta’s final sprint to the cometurn:uuid:c520a253-763c-4466-9524-e482f3527fa72014-01-17T12:23:31ZDeep in space, around 814 million km from Earth, an alarm clock will ring next Monday: at 11 a.m. Central European Time a timer clock on board ESA’s Rosetta space probe will initiate a series of internal commands.Europe launches RoboEarth: “Wikipedia for Robots”urn:uuid:bd770eab-28a2-4126-91fd-054b799fc5b12014-01-17T08:38:30ZExpectations are high for RoboEarth, a new European-funded system to speed the development of human-serving robots. Scientists from five major European technical universities have gathered in the Netherlands this week for its launch and to demonstrate possible applications.Human Arm Sensors Make Robot Smarterurn:uuid:ac54f59c-63c1-44ca-bf68-3b8e3dee6fa32014-01-16T17:40:45ZUsing arm sensors that can “read” a person’s muscle movements, researchers have created a control system that makes robots more intelligent. The sensors send information to the robot, allowing it to anticipate a human’s movements and correct its own. The system is intended to improve time, safety and efficiency in manufacturing plants.Moth drone stays rock steady in gale-force windsurn:uuid:f0790ad2-1e45-4274-94d1-c6db9b79c7a22014-01-16T15:50:40ZThey might not seem at all stable as they batter into light bulbs but moths have inspired an autopilot for drones.RoboEarth "Wikipedia for robots" demonstratedurn:uuid:e0b1640c-31a4-4c23-bbbe-e9f1c1f3e0792014-01-16T10:47:30ZA network and repository of data, where robots can share and learn from each other about the tasks they perform, has been demonstrated at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). The project is the culmination of four years of research by scientists from TU/e, Philips, ETH Zürich, TU München and the universities of Zaragoza and Stuttgart.Review: LeddarTech's LED-based detection and tracking technologyurn:uuid:4197d632-a939-41d1-bfd7-0961d543193a2014-01-15T20:50:40ZLeddar, short for LED Detection and Ranging, is a new type of detection and ranging sensor that uses LEDs to detect objects and determine their distance. While the Leddar is low resolution, it is also low cost, and it may find new applications in vehicles, traffic management, robotics and safety. Read on for our hands-on review.Rubbery robot fingers play piano faster than a humanurn:uuid:050d8cb7-0630-41a5-9e69-8f4c2d0492fb2014-01-15T19:57:46ZA soft robot can bend in just 50 milliseconds to hit keys and play a simple tune.Robo-Ape Crawls Like a Spider, Opens Doors, Saves Livesurn:uuid:d5a0e491-0d0c-44b3-9f4f-b8ee3ba8b0442014-01-14T06:45:17ZWhat has a terrifying smile, crawls along the ground like a spider, can open doors, and might one day save your life? The dextrous and multi-talented RoboSimian.Coffee-filled robotic gripper becomes a commercial producturn:uuid:c4262860-bb7e-4e22-a682-71a8448504ce2014-01-13T15:40:45ZBack in 2010, we first heard about a clever device known as the robotic universal jamming gripper. With its business end composed of a party balloon filled with coffee grounds, it could form a secure grip around objects of varying sizes and shapes. Now, that device has been commercialized – although incorporating higher-tech materials than balloons and coffee.Will This Helicopter Truck Fly?urn:uuid:9fbb1d0b-f4e7-41af-9c5a-750fd1376fd92014-01-10T14:45:36ZIt could be the future of military rescue.Innovative Soft Robotics Technology Spawns New Productsurn:uuid:1e2ba20c-03b6-4b87-9b8e-e79c7160b6892014-01-10T10:30:40ZA newly invented robot gripper is now available commercially.Parrot debuts rolling MiniDrone and Jumping Sumo boturn:uuid:b9bbaf0f-ae31-4a08-8276-9276675d67a42014-01-09T20:40:30ZWell-known drone-maker Parrot has been drawing quite a few onlookers to its booth at CES with two high-flying additions to its robotic lineup: the MiniDrone and the Jumping Sumo. The MiniDrone is a small quadcopter that can fly in the air and roll along the ground using detachable wheels, while the Jumping Sumo is a remote-controlled ground bot that leaps into the air using a high-powered piston.Meet Bridget, European Space Agency's first Mars roverurn:uuid:c32870b2-d016-4acc-a23b-584a13178e652014-01-09T15:24:09ZMove over Curiosity, there's a new Mars rover in town. Meet Bridget, the European Space Agency's first rover to the red planet.Planning For A Future Of Robot Shipsurn:uuid:6516c083-840c-4ffd-a7f8-a105fd75efa42014-01-09T14:45:41ZThe technology is getting there, but the law is the real obstacle. Will drones become the future of farming?urn:uuid:8d70c83f-5245-42f7-906b-8feb3c47be8b2014-01-09T14:43:38ZPilotless drones have had the biggest impact on the battlefield, serving as eyes in the sky and even as attack aircraft. But could they find another role, helping farmers boost food production?CES 2014: Robot ushers and therapeutic sealsurn:uuid:bc0765ee-3c83-44ab-b404-3de2bb57801f2014-01-09T10:20:20ZThe BBC's Technology Correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones tours the Robotics Zone at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014 in Las Vegas.NASA’s Robot Astronaut Now Has Bendy, $15M Legs for Crawling Around the ISSurn:uuid:dadfb994-63dd-43a7-8016-a762aab7e7e92014-01-09T06:30:18ZThe gear-filled gams can span nine feet, featuring seven points of articulation.CES 2014: Robot window cleaner gets to workurn:uuid:6005cd22-1ed9-4cc8-9abf-13787bb559732014-01-08T11:35:00ZUS company Ecovacs Winbot has demonstrated a $350 (£213) window cleaning device at CES 2014 in Las Vegas.Eco-friendly alternative to jet-ski and an intelligent farming roboturn:uuid:2f637647-25a2-438e-bae1-5d24fc6697cb2014-01-07T16:03:30ZThe electric surfboard runs on batteries and, according to its developers, it emits hardly any noise compared to the traditional jet-ski. Researchers at Queensland University of Technology in Australia have come up with an intelligent tractor.Navy’s 757-Sized Drone Will Provide Big-Time Surveillanceurn:uuid:09653bd3-5910-4ebf-ae96-b823a0ba93d22014-01-07T13:37:10ZA new drone with the mammoth wingspan of a Boeing 757 is set to give the U.S. Navy some serious surveillance power.CES 2014: Stepping in front of a robot shuttle vehicleurn:uuid:33921d57-0258-4df7-9ec7-3bcaaa09c6592014-01-07T09:34:05ZBBC technology correspondent Mark Ward has risked life and limb by walking in front of a moving vehicle.Keecker launches polymath home entertainment roboturn:uuid:f7f556aa-3c80-4300-9662-eb663fd509542014-01-06T20:40:35ZCES always throws up some gadgets that are more radical and fun than most, and this year is no different. Keecker, founded by ex-Google employee Pierre Lebeau, has unveiled an all-singing, all-dancing smart robot aimed at “redefining the home entertainment and connected devices market.”.Robots aren't yet ready to work alone in spaceurn:uuid:c6450265-4aff-436f-9a19-005ebe2cefac2014-01-06T17:50:30ZTwenty years after fixing the Hubble Space Telescope by hand, former NASA astronaut Tom Akers believes the trickiest jobs in space still need the human touch.Delivery Drones Already Exist — And They’re Way Bigger Than Amazon’surn:uuid:296339b8-1b78-41c2-8da8-91d6bea597d82014-01-06T09:30:15ZDelivery drones don’t just exist as prototypes in Jeff Bezos’ skunkworks. They already exist, and they’re already hauling some seriously heavy freight.Self-driving vehicles offer potential benefits, challenges for lawmakersurn:uuid:89869707-9858-4511-ab3c-01c4c79dea572014-01-06T08:38:25ZSelf-driving vehicles offer the promise of significant benefits to society, but raise several policy challenges, including the need to update insurance liability regulations and privacy concerns such as who will control the data generated by this technology, according to a new RAND Corp. study.Gecko feet will let robot minions fix space stationsurn:uuid:8b518a2a-c1ae-44b9-b545-8aa1106f71f62014-01-03T19:58:34ZIt may look like a circuit board stuck to the ceiling – but this sticky-footed climbing robot is paving the way for a mission in orbit.Європейське космічне агентство створило прототип робота-ящірки для роботи в космосіurn:uuid:4d35741e-2276-47b7-9482-1e96737c8b1a2014-01-02T20:16:41ZРобота, призначеного для ведення ремонтних робіт в космосі, розробляють у Європейському космічному агентстві (ЄКА). Пристрій із шістьома опорами-ногами буде оснащений особливою системою "прилипання" до гладких поверхнях, скопійованою з ящірок-геконів, розповіли в ЄКА.EZ Robots are ready to roll ... or walk, or scuttleurn:uuid:8c8c3008-1d77-4116-a882-db31f0558a9a2014-01-01T21:40:33ZEz-Robot, a small company based in Calgary, Canada, is aiming to start a new "revolution" in robotics. The company's new Revolution line is a series of small, hobby-sized robots with modular parts, easy-to-use features, and snap-together mechanics. The line consists of three new robot kits: a humanoid two legged walker, a rover with tracks, and a hexapod, or six-legged spider-bot.NASA показало незвичайного супербота для десанту на Титанurn:uuid:0548ac36-4da0-49cf-8b7c-a86ce37fe5102013-12-27T12:36:30ZНаціональне аерокосмічне агентство США (NASA) продемонструвало робота, що отримав назву Super Ball Bot. Незвичайний механізм призначено для роботи на поверхні найбільшого супутника Сатурна - Титану.ВМС США візьмуть на озброєння підводні безпілотникиurn:uuid:de59746c-43b2-4d2e-b869-764214ff58fb2013-12-27T09:36:40ZНові підводні безпілотники, які планують взяти на озброєння американські ВМС, отримали назву Slocum Gliders, не потребують палива і будуть пересуватися, використовуючи океанські течії.Google’s Schaft robot takes top spot at DARPA Robotics Challengeurn:uuid:69c4817f-4433-4f84-ae3a-5a1cd258891e2013-12-24T15:50:25ZLeave it to DARPA to turn disaster relief into a competitive sport for robots, and for Google to walk away with the prize. On Saturday, 16 robotics teams from around the world competed in the DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials for 2013, as part of DARPA’s project for developing robots capable of autonomously navigating disaster areas and doing useful work using tools and materials at hand. The two-day event was streamed live on December 20 and 21 from Florida’s Homestead Miami Speedway. Google’s Schaft humanoid robot scored 27 points and won first place as it navigated an obstacle course which was made to simulate a disaster area, while carrying out a series of tasks.Finally, A Super-Simple Modular Robotics Kiturn:uuid:cd34751b-bbd8-4903-b262-60409cbe15df2013-12-24T12:00:31ZEngineering for the rest of usCube-shaped robot balances on one corner and can move on its ownurn:uuid:21b1251b-640c-46f9-82de-a6b4b4d88cb12013-12-23T20:40:35ZBack in October, we heard about MIT's M-Blocks – they're metal cubes that use internal flywheels to hurl themselves around, sticking together magnetically to form simple structures. Now, scientists from ETH Zurich have unveiled something similar. Their Cubli cubic robot also uses flywheels to move around, plus it can actually balance on one corner.Robot competition reveals rise of the machines not imminenturn:uuid:bb43f93d-1c1a-48a2-81e0-7d035f70e81a2013-12-23T18:00:06ZA black, shiny human form clings to a tall ladder, just one rung from the top. But it loses its balance, and the audience gasps as the falling robot swings from a safety rope.Why Robots Are Better Than Humans At Testing Human User Experiencesurn:uuid:d8833262-543c-499b-b4e8-e72d7865c9712013-12-23T13:38:39ZDevice-testing robots type, draw and play games on the gadgets they’re testing.Google's Schaft robot wins Darpa rescue challengeurn:uuid:72812c1f-9432-4497-8c67-0983cf6bbb912013-12-23T13:26:08ZA robot developed by a Japanese start-up recently acquired by Google is the winner of a two-day competition hosted by the Pentagon's research unit Darpa.This Robot Just Won The DARPA Robotics Challengeurn:uuid:b5124433-51e9-4e4a-8799-643b3f6d5aec2013-12-23T12:33:42ZSchaft, which is owned by Google, took top honors at the competition.Live From the DARPA Robotics Challengeurn:uuid:21579925-c138-4122-a7cb-db66f0fa3c2e2013-12-21T21:50:20ZDARPA’s two-day Robotics Challenge (DRC) kicked off Dec. 20, pitting 17 teams against one another in eight physical trials. The competition aims to develop robots that could one day come to the aid of humans in crisis situations. The winning team, which will be decided at the DRC Finals in 2014, will win $2 million.Watch This Freaky Gyro Cube Balance Perfectly, Defying Gravityurn:uuid:989eb4a1-a3e6-454c-8cac-dcdda46ce1b12013-12-20T15:02:05ZCubli, a project out of the Dynamic Systems and Control lab at the Swiss engineering school ETH Zurich, is a 6 inch by 6 inch metal block that employs three spinning wheels to perform a variety of tricks.DARPA Robotics Challenge: DRC-Hubo Robot Drives Utility Vehicleurn:uuid:147f0dd3-7c96-4227-b2e3-684569c6c8a72013-12-20T11:25:35ZDrexel University’s Team DRC-Hubo attempted the most challenging task at DARPA’s Robotics Challenge this morning, driving a modified Polaris Ranger XP 900 through a winding course. DRC-Hubo accelerated and steered around two turns within its 30-minute time limit.The Robot Olympics and the Future of Disaster Responseurn:uuid:aa4caf08-4d97-4d6e-ab37-a83410a449de2013-12-20T10:00:30ZDuring the DARPA Robotics Challenge, happening outside Miami this coming weekend, human-shaped robots will navigate rough terrain, climb ladders, and even drive cars and use human tools to prove they can enter disaster areas and conduct rescue operations. "The world is built for human beings," says DARPA program manager Gill Pratt. "Robots need to operate in that environment.".Disaster robots compete in Darpa's Florida challengesurn:uuid:e9214b64-72a4-4818-ad99-ff25f43f9d712013-12-20T00:09:08ZThe alarms wail. The nuclear reactor is breached and belching out toxic waste. A mere human would have no chance of survival. But the mechanised rescue team that clanks into action soon has the situation under control.Schaft robot practices its paces ahead of Darpa challengeurn:uuid:47415b17-514f-4ab3-bcf1-1422378b44f72013-12-19T23:02:01ZSchaft is a humanoid robot developed by a spin-off from the University of Tokyo's Jouhou System Kougaku lab.Robotic Grasp: Robot Picks Up Castors as Fast as Blueberriesurn:uuid:61f2fa89-8e9b-4243-8626-fabd340444d42013-12-19T21:40:33ZThe robot effortlessly picks up one castor after another from the pile in the box and puts them into the channel. No matter how the wheels are lying, the robot manages to get an exact grip.Get Ready For The Robot Smogurn:uuid:7a617915-6864-424a-844c-f4dd5c9503312013-12-19T15:00:30ZA professor of robotics discusses the "robot smog" that could pollute cities of the future.Darpa’s Robotic Gladiators Will Battle on This Disaster Courseurn:uuid:3efdf03d-15fd-4046-905d-d1bb921c876d2013-12-19T06:30:30ZIn a robotic twist on American Gladiators, 17 robots and their teams will descend upon Florida this week to see which ones have the greatest superhero potential.With Surgical Robot, Similar Outcomes Higher Costurn:uuid:c1563340-a802-4a8a-8bd6-2795dd3023a12013-12-18T15:35:41ZIn a study of national data on colon surgery, researchers found that while patients who undergo either minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery or the high-tech robotic approach have similar outcomes, robotic surgery is significantly more expensive.The mystery of Google's sudden robotics splurgeurn:uuid:d7fcbc95-456b-4b0f-b4ae-78c9d3838af92013-12-16T19:59:13ZThe internet giant Google has quietly amassed a portfolio of eight companies that build robots, with more to come. But what is it planning?.Google acquires military robot-maker Boston Dynamicsurn:uuid:af3808a1-18c0-49fb-b70a-52018680135b2013-12-16T14:07:01ZGoogle has bought the engineering company that developed the world's fastest-running robot and other animalistic mobile research machines.A Lamp With a Mind of Its Own, Inspired by Charles Darwinurn:uuid:7439f0f2-0f7e-4680-84e2-3580e80d771a2013-12-16T13:45:36ZA pair of robot lamps that will illuminate a room, but only on their terms.Google Buys Boston Dynamics: 4 Things You Should Knowurn:uuid:86edbb35-9175-4316-b291-e3c93c7e92a62013-12-16T12:30:40ZGoogle bought into robotics at a crucial point in their development. Autonomous systems are smart and tough enough to sense the world around them and navigate through it. Don't believe it? Just look at the recent slate of automobile sensors that meld collision-avoidance and lane-keeping sensors to drive a car by autopilot. The next step, experts say, is what the robots can do when they get to their destinations.Google buys military robot-maker Boston Dynamicsurn:uuid:04328815-2383-4e25-a491-287f1069fec62013-12-16T04:22:22ZGoogle has acquired the engineering company that developed Cheetah, the world's fastest-running robot and other animal-based mobile research machines.China's moon rover, lander take photos of each otherurn:uuid:210d0370-9494-49c4-b7d0-08cc3214a2072013-12-16T00:27:26ZScreen shows the photo of the Yutu moon rover taken by the camera on the Chang'e-3 moon lander during the mutual-photograph process, at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 15, 2013. The moon rover and the moon lander took photos of each other Sunday night, marking the complete success of the Chang'e-3 lunar probe mission.Первый китайский луноход отстыковался от аппарата «Чанъэ-3» и успешно достиг поверхности Луныurn:uuid:a5aad474-cb5e-4329-b7fe-4e90e7d9f7db2013-12-15T09:00:30ZПервый китайский луноход, получивший название "Юйту" /"Нефритовый заяц"/, сегодня рано утром отстыковался от космического аппарата "Чанъэ-3" и успешно достиг поверхности Луны. Отстыковка состоялась через несколько часов после того, как "Чанъэ-3" совершил мягкую посадку на Луну.In pictures: Chang'e-3 soft-lands on moonurn:uuid:b4aca94d-1897-4005-8cb3-a7fcf8c493692013-12-14T21:28:19ZPhoto taken on Dec. 14, 2013 shows the lunar probe Chang'e-3 on the screen of the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, capital of China. China's lunar probe Chang'e-3, with the country's first moon rover onboard, landed on the moon on Saturday night, marking the first time that China has sent a spacecraft to soft land on the surface of an extraterrestrial body.Programming Smart Molecules: Machine-Learning Algorithms Could Make Chemical Reactions Intelligenturn:uuid:896772bf-c144-4fd5-b9d1-b119ea7b70de2013-12-12T20:40:30ZComputer scientists have shown that an important class of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms could be implemented using chemical reactions. In the long term, they say, such theoretical developments could open the door for "smart drugs" that can automatically detect, diagnose, and treat a variety of diseases using a cocktail of chemicals that can perform AI-type reasoning.Amazon Outdone by Drug-Delivering Euro Droneurn:uuid:b29bf39f-1c4a-4df5-9099-ca8d451b78c62013-12-12T09:30:56ZGerman shipper DHL one-upped Jeff Bezos by making a real drone delivery to real people. What’s more, the cargo on board was reportedly something you can’t order from Amazon: prescription drugs.How Scientific Sea Drones Are Becoming the Eyes of the Navyurn:uuid:87edd85b-ff6e-42fc-8465-fddc95e41c0d2013-12-11T17:00:09ZFrom hunting and hiding submarines to planning SEAL missions, a fleet of 65 aquatic, submersible drones is already giving the U.S. Navy a tactical advantage.What If They Try to Hack Amazon's Drones?urn:uuid:67a65b52-07e9-44de-a041-b6fd9c217d1a2013-12-11T13:46:02ZIt's not just Amazon's Prime Air delivery drones—small UAVs of all kinds are coming to America. But what happens when digital attackers turn their attention to drones?NASA Unveils Valkyrie, Its Humanoid Rescue Robot urn:uuid:f5073b9f-5820-40a6-afd3-b2b7e580c0b72013-12-11T13:30:37ZThe space agency shows off its entry in the DARPA Robotics Challenge.Soldier Andrew Garthwaite's new life with bionic armurn:uuid:994695c6-e691-4b68-84a0-bddfc68fd36e2013-12-11T06:03:09ZA soldier injured in battle said he is determined to make a success of his new life with a bionic arm.Students' robotic arm can make you strongerurn:uuid:ff6e9262-68d0-453f-b894-ee6645c27c8f2013-12-10T08:43:40ZNeed a hand lifting something? A robotic device invented by Univ. of Pennsylvania engineering students can help its wearer carry an additional 40 pounds (18 kg).UPDATE 1-Kuka wins China car sector orders, opens Shanghai factoryurn:uuid:79f70d3f-10f4-4ceb-a3d5-532c898587272013-12-10T06:09:28ZIndustrial robot maker Kuka opened a new factory in Shanghai on Tuesday and announced multi-million euro orders for industrial robots from China's automotive industry.X-Motion system puts autonomous vehicles on the warehouse floorurn:uuid:1fd4809b-ac59-47b8-b4b1-41c46ff0d6492013-12-09T20:30:35ZAs we continue to see progress made in autonomous driving technology, much of the public's interest has been preoccupied with the prospect of autonomous vehicles hitting the road. Yet six vehicles currently zipping autonomously around a Samsung warehouse in Russia's Kaluga region after being fitted with the "X-MOTION" system show that this technology will also find plenty of applications off the road.Curiosity Rover Zeroing In on Best Place to Hunt for Life on Marsurn:uuid:54407d50-0f1e-4707-8568-dac7564fded42013-12-09T14:31:20ZNASA’s Curiosity rover is zeroing in on its quarry. The latest results from the probe tell scientists that the site it’s exploring at Gale Crater was once an ancient and habitable lakebed on Mars. Moreover, the findings could point to the best places for scientists to find telltale organic molecules, if they exist.Factory-in-a-Day project aims to deploy work-ready robots within 24 hoursurn:uuid:e580e65c-411c-46f1-9b24-3819443844d72013-12-08T10:47:33ZIndustrial robots have proven useful in reducing production costs in large factories, with major enterprises enlisting their services to execute repetitive tasks. The Factory-in-a-Day project, which kicked off in October, aims to also make robotic technology beneficial to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), by developing adaptable robots that can be integrated with workplace systems within 24 hours.SkyJack: The drone that hijacks other drones in mid-airurn:uuid:95adb1c7-672c-466b-8518-041d92d00b7a2013-12-08T09:52:30ZAmazon's Prime Air announcement last week brought concerns about the use of commercial drones to the fore, but one programmer may have just muddied the waters even more. Notable hacker Samy Kamkar recently modified a Parrot AR.Drone 2 with his custom software, called SkyJack, allowing it to seek out the wireless signals of other UAVs and take control of them, even while in flight.Learning to Fly Your Personal Spy Drone: DJI Phantom 2 Visionurn:uuid:b1e31471-5d36-4b6e-bae5-d89cc1681a952013-12-06T17:00:10ZPopMech takes the Phantom 2 to Central Park, where we get the hang of flying a drone and operating its camera at the same time.A Virtual Factory You Can Feelurn:uuid:e7a7e8be-4767-49ff-a136-994b4f92b9da2013-12-06T15:48:25ZIndustrial processes have been mechanized, electrified and digitized. In the next step they become intelligent. However, the lines between virtual and real worlds become only slowly blurred. Researchers have now developed a miniature factory.New Stealth Spy Drone Already Flying Over Area 51urn:uuid:5374c59c-fdc1-4dee-bbc8-e1a7b24da72d2013-12-06T15:34:58ZThe latest top secret unmanned spy plane to be uncovered isn’t just a design idea, it’s already flying at the Air Force’s famed Area 51. Unlike the recently announced SR-72, the new RQ-180 from Northrop Grumman is believed to be currently in flight testing according to Aviation Week and Space Technology.U.S. successfully launches drone from submerged submarineurn:uuid:0a218228-a743-432c-a66d-3d68824a5f5b2013-12-06T14:32:20ZThe evolution of drones continues. The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory announced it successfully launched a drone from a submerged submarine.Soft Mini-Robots: Micro-Robots Will Become Soft and Move Like Biological Organisms, Experts Predicturn:uuid:2606d983-1571-4777-a714-9a9265bdf9d52013-12-05T20:47:30ZIncreasingly small robots can carry out their functions even inside the human body. No, this isn’t a sci-fi dream. The technology is almost ready. However there is still one condition they must meet to be effective: these devices need to have the same “softness” and flexibility as biological tissues.Forget flying cars, check out these cool flying robotsurn:uuid:6b838628-adb3-421b-a5ad-3680cb1fa8632013-12-05T12:49:35ZThese awesome flying robots are taking unmanned flight in new directions. Watch them hover like a bee, flap like a bird and bounce like a ball.Titan the robot, smart houses and an interactive blackboard at Baku tech innovation showurn:uuid:73d79ae5-b63b-4dd6-a6e4-a4e5043f745f2013-12-05T10:23:20ZSome 300 high-tech companies from 27 countries gathered in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, for the region’s largest telecommunication and IT exhibition.Knightscope reveals robotic security guardurn:uuid:26371385-d3fe-4a2f-a8d5-413d11e3d9d52013-12-05T09:39:42ZSilicon Valley startup Knightscope Inc. is developing an "Autonomous Data Machine" with the potential to perform the oftentimes monotonous task of keeping watch over property more cost effectively and comprehensively than a human security guard. The company today revealed it has already started securing beta customers for its first two models, the Knightscope K5 and K10.Navy Doubles Down on Versatile ‘Blackjack’ Droneurn:uuid:ccf841ac-a8d9-4e04-998b-b0b026214c422013-12-05T06:30:52ZAfter more tests completed last month, the Navy and Marines decided that the RQ-21A Blackjack drone is worth the gamble. They’re putting money on the program that could provide them with a dedicated multi-intelligence drone in a matter of months.The UN Launches Its Own Spy Drone Programurn:uuid:e0e4c60b-941d-4260-9efa-d305a4c2c8f72013-12-04T17:23:28ZThe United Nations has turned to spy drones for the first time in its history in an effort to increase pressure in militias in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking both a major technological advancement in the organization’s peacekeeping arsenal as well as a shift in how it views the use of unmanned aerial vehicles.Google robots may pose challenge to Amazon dronesurn:uuid:9bf0f08e-fe99-4cf0-ae3d-81c1875571df2013-12-04T11:37:33ZGoogle has revealed it has taken over seven robotics companies in the past half a year and has begun hiring staff to develop its own product.In the Balance, Robots and Usurn:uuid:a79218ba-ef57-4e66-b171-fada1c119e022013-12-04T11:30:30ZCan people and robots ever co-exist happily? It's European Robotics week and Manuela Saragosa and her guests are talking about our mechanical friends. They're everywhere, from the factory floor to the home, and they're constantly evolving, thanks to humans. Professor Jeremy Wyatt of Birmingham University, Dr Kathleen Richardson of University College London, and Geoff Pegman of R. U. Robots discuss where technology for robots is leading us. What does it mean for the economy, and for our jobs? Advocates for robotics argue that robots create employment, but others fear that they'll take work away from their human counterparts. And the question that's concerning our resident comedian Colm O'Regan most, is he in danger of being replaced by a stand-up robotic comic?Face to Face With Sweden's Social Roboturn:uuid:8ba4c38c-f933-46a5-a9aa-2cf8cb7d42ce2013-12-03T20:40:33ZHuman interaction with robots is about to get a little more personal. Meet "Furhat," the face of tomorrow's interactive technology.Drone Is Not a Four-Letter Wordurn:uuid:61ae6646-f226-4e94-bee5-8590afbbd3652013-12-03T16:45:30ZI was coming out of an appearance on the Fox Business channel last night, during which I talked about Jeff Bezos's idea to use small unmanned aircraft to deliver packages, when I met the New York City policeman.Drones to save and change livesurn:uuid:9f10c1a5-3a96-47bf-a829-7f2ba6b6e8952013-12-03T12:59:20ZDrones are increasingly becoming part of our lives. In parts of the Philippines, recently devastated by Typhoon Haiyan, drones equipped with small cameras are proving vital in helping relief teams do their work.China's Jade Rabbit blasts off for the moonurn:uuid:c1ec4496-208a-42c1-8215-cd4f9b1349e62013-12-03T12:33:40ZThere is a rabbit safely tucked away on top of this Long March 3B rocket, which hopped off the launch pad at 1730 GMT yesterday bound for space. It's not a real rabbit, but Jade Rabbit, China's robotic rover, and if everything goes to plan it will soon be exploring the moon.Amazon's drone delivery: How would it work?urn:uuid:61b65699-c94d-4dc2-8b3a-bffdabcb0abc2013-12-02T22:56:05ZImaginations everywhere have been stoked since Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced his company plans to start offering 30-minute deliveries via drone-like "octocopters."Amazon reveals Prime Air drone capable of 30 minute deliveriesurn:uuid:e46e17e6-a18f-48c5-be3d-e386f6d9a4282013-12-02T18:50:34ZAs early as 2015, your Amazon purchases could be dropped at your door within 30 minutes courtesy of unmanned aerial drones. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos revealed plans for the delivery service Prime Air (an extension of Amazon Prime which guarantees two-day shipping) in a 60 Minutes interview on Sunday night.Amazon.com sees delivery drones as the futureurn:uuid:7fa7202b-f371-4842-9167-bfb7fd69194c2013-12-02T13:44:50ZAmazon.com is already cracking same-day delivery. Next up: getting your package delivered quicker than a pizza? The online retailer is working on a way to get customers their goods in 30 minutes or less — by drone.Amazon testing drones for deliveriesurn:uuid:45295b94-68b2-48aa-902f-13363a0b15472013-12-02T05:10:23ZAmazon, the world's largest online retailer, is testing unmanned drones to deliver goods to customers, chief executive Jeff Bezos has said.Amazon says drone deliveries are the futureurn:uuid:55ccdcd8-5186-4818-81f0-527a1d4708a72013-12-01T09:58:35ZIn the not-too-distant future, Amazon deliveries could come by air directly to your doorstep.Copycat Russian android prepares to do the spacewalkurn:uuid:f51ee30a-6afd-4fe1-9fe1-eefa3e879b762013-11-29T20:01:08ZCosmobot SAR-1 will join a growing zoo of robots in space – and will be the first android designed to leave the space station, taking the pressure off humans.MOSS modular system keeps DIY robotics simpleurn:uuid:e3f21976-f502-4d45-b8c2-dc88014ce4cf2013-11-28T21:40:45ZColorado-based Modular Robotics has taken its Cubelets robotic building blocks to the next level with MOSS, a modular robot construction system that requires no coding or wiring skills on the part of the user. The kits are made up of various modules that communicate with each other via a single button contact and can be snapped together using magnets.Smart software uses drones to plot disaster reliefurn:uuid:3c183823-0834-40c1-9add-76465344c7f32013-11-28T20:38:40ZA coordinated army of smart software and pilotless aircraft could help emergency workers save lives and mitigate damage after disaster strikes.The 8 Greatest GIFs Of BigDog In Actionurn:uuid:6c63387b-a849-406a-afa8-8c6e4777e23d2013-11-28T14:30:17ZOur favorite shambling robotic pack mule has come a long way over the years.Prosthetic limbs give military amputees a new lease of lifeurn:uuid:2d5e66d5-a790-4ba8-869d-6de9a500937d2013-11-27T15:41:41ZAt Headley Court Military Rehabilitation Centre in Surrey, injured British service personnel are receiving help to rebuild their lives with the most up-to-date prosthetic limbs available.SkyCall: The drone that's your personal tour guideurn:uuid:b6895555-0d9d-4f73-98a4-426192347a1d2013-11-27T15:15:50ZSkyCall is here -- a flying robot that guides you to your destination, pointing out important landmarks along the way.Is it OK to torture or murder a robot?urn:uuid:d82f5176-e2f3-477e-b993-ae5ee9ba89cc2013-11-27T14:59:29ZWe form such strong emotional bonds with machines that people can’t be cruel to them even though they know they are not alive. So should robots have rights?Army Scores a Super-Stealthy Drone That Looks Like a Birdurn:uuid:fe37018f-b3cb-4332-b1f7-adc6689e34292013-11-27T06:30:34ZThe big problem with drones is they look like, well, drones. It makes them easy to spot, and easy to target. The Army has a solution to this problem: make them look like birds.U-CAT robotic sea turtle set to explore shipwrecksurn:uuid:68cc8197-3f73-48df-9061-b272e43099162013-11-26T17:50:35ZWhen was the last time you heard about a sea turtle getting stuck in a shipwreck? Never, that's when. Although that's partly because stuck turtles rarely make the news, it's also due to the fact that they're relatively small and highly maneuverable. With that in mind, the European Union-funded ARROWS project has created U-CAT – a prototype robotic sunken-ship-exploring sea turtle.A Robot Turtle Will Help Underwater Archaeologists to Inspect Shipwrecksurn:uuid:5891a013-6d55-4f14-83a9-b3cc6db305cc2013-11-26T16:50:20ZA new highly maneuverable robot turtle has been designed to penetrate shipwrecks.China poised to send Jade Rabbit rover to the moonurn:uuid:6e2c0790-9913-41da-b9ec-a622e46ed1d72013-11-26T15:30:25ZIt's been a while since the moon has had house guests. China is due to send a lander and a rover as early as next week to the lunar surface – the first attempt to land there in 37 years. But researchers say the mission could be a mixed blessing for spacecraft already in orbit.DARPA Robotics Challenge trials to be held December 20-21urn:uuid:f6f68c96-5f64-4398-b7ad-02d82fc2086c2013-11-25T20:40:30ZThe development of robots capable of operating in a melange of disarray and hazards will allow relief agencies to reduce the danger to disaster victims and first responders alike. This is the goal of DARPA's multi-year Robotics Challenge, which in December will pit a variety of robots and software against a series of eight real-world tasks that might be encountered in actual disaster situations.Four-winged robot flies like a jellyfishurn:uuid:4dc87c48-36bf-4d1b-bfe4-3b61758b5fcd2013-11-25T20:01:57ZWith a shape that looks more at home beneath the waves, the light robot could float wherever the breeze takes it, taking environmental measurements as it goes.Terrifying Humanoid Robot ATLAS Defeated By Block Of Woodurn:uuid:44c99bcb-0307-4c32-b2de-c054c08d1a782013-11-25T13:03:21ZOf course. The one weakness we did not anticipate. Amazon Drones: The Latest Weapon in Combatting Climate Changeurn:uuid:ebd3ae5d-3f5d-492a-9a49-b6f81d3da00d2013-11-21T15:44:40ZA flying, insect-like robot will give an unprecedented look at Peru’s tropical cloud forest, one of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems and a key indicator of global climate change.Navy «mine-hunter» AUV sets mission endurance recordurn:uuid:e2558c02-1a86-43e0-bfbb-ff9f6a3f59fd2013-11-21T08:00:35ZThe U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)'s Acoustics Div., with Bluefin Robotics, executed a record setting 507 km (315 mile), long-endurance autonomy research mission using its heavyweight-class mine countermeasures autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), Reliant.This 6-Foot, 330-Pound Robot May One Day Save Your Lifeurn:uuid:ad4d5734-6775-47a5-bc44-da1c4162561c2013-11-20T20:50:35ZMeet Atlas, the Pentagon’s 6'2", 330-pound humanitarian robot. He was designed to save lives in disaster zones (like Fukushima). But while this Tin Man has a heart, he lacks a brain. In December, seven teams of scientists from top institutions, including MIT and Virginia Tech, will compete to code the bot for action. Each team will send its own Atlas into Darpa’s trials—eight tasks that will test his ability to navigate degraded terrain, drive a utility vehicle, and enter buildings.Mitsubishi adapts EV batteries for Super Giraffe roboturn:uuid:15a7a57a-b827-422e-b615-3768a6b6f07e2013-11-20T15:40:45ZWhile the world watches anxiously as the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) begins its most dangerous operation yet in the ongoing clean-up of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, large Japanese corporations continue to design and build robots to help go where people cannot. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has built a new remote-controlled robot called the MHI-Super Giraffe, which has an extendable arm capable of reaching up to 8 m (26 ft), and borrows battery technology from Mitsubishi Motor's electric vehicles.Doctors «beamed up» by robotsurn:uuid:1ffefc5f-9c4b-4966-a5d2-3c40e808cb382013-11-20T09:41:21ZThanks to new remote-controlled robots, introduced in hospitals across California and some other US states, doctors are now able to “beam” themselves into patients’ rooms and offer medical advice during emergencies.Pars life-saving flying robot is now a realityurn:uuid:d99d4734-23e4-4886-829b-1fb3f5d12e232013-11-19T20:35:30ZEarlier this year, RTS Lab unveiled its concept for Pars, an aerial robot that flies out over a large body of water to air-drop life preservers near drowning victims. Like many design concepts, we weren't sure if this life-saving drone would ever become a reality, but it seems the Iran-based company was recently able to fund a working prototype and even test its capabilities in open water. Based on these initial tests, it's possible that this flying, GPS-guided lifeguard could be out there saving lives sooner than you think.Ureteral Injury During Robot-Assisted Prostate Surgeryurn:uuid:e94e59fc-46a5-4ddf-abb6-84b49c7b77362013-11-19T20:30:35ZThere may be warning signs to help surgeons avoid damaging part of the urinary system during robot-assisted surgical removal of prostate cancer, ultimately preventing the expense of additional surgery, according to researchers. Although rare, they found instances when the ureter -- tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder -- were cut and required repair. In each case, they identified patient characteristics that may forewarn such damage.ReWalk exoskeleton users take part in charity walkurn:uuid:7b1cba80-535c-4581-a9b8-26bfcfd9fab62013-11-19T16:40:45ZReleased two years ago, the ReWalk powered exoskeleton allows wheelchair users to walk upright again – albeit with the additional help of a pair of crutches. This past Sunday (Nov. 17), a group of ReWalk users from around the world got together in New York City, where they used their exoskeletons to take part in a 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) charity walk.Nasa's Maven Mars mission launchesurn:uuid:ab796fff-0ec4-43cc-bc53-a4d5e975d4072013-11-18T21:52:01ZThe US space agency's (Nasa) Maven mission has set off for Mars.The evolution of NSK’s guide robot for the visually-impairedurn:uuid:f6d3e8f2-481a-47b9-9432-54efbad72e2d2013-11-18T20:40:45ZNSK is one of those companies that makes products that you use every day, but that are are buried somewhere within another company’s product, and you’ll never know the century-old Japanese giant was responsible for the design and manufacture of those internal parts.ROBINSPECT project developing a tunnel-inspecting roboturn:uuid:da221290-e39b-4d52-9332-9a2664e721ed2013-11-18T15:35:40ZFor anyone who worries about being caught in a cave-in, you'll be glad to know that tunnels such as those found in subways or mountain roads are regularly checked for structural degradation. These tests are typically performed using the naked human eye, and require the tunnel to be closed to use for as long as the process takes. With this in mind, the European Union ROBINSPECT program is now developing a robotic tunnel inspection system, that should be both quicker and more thorough than human inspectors.Pal Robotics unveils its 3rd gen humanoid roboturn:uuid:5755e995-51e4-4f8a-9ad0-6b6a51b31a0a2013-11-18T14:25:50ZThe United Arab Emirates, known for its lavish building projects like the Burj Khalifa, is also financing an equally ambitious robot project. PAL Robotics, based in Barcelona, Spain, was contracted to build a robot that could stand next to the likes of Honda's ASIMO. Now, after nearly a decade, the company has unveiled its third generation humanoid robot.15 ways drones will change your lifeurn:uuid:977b87c5-0587-4908-802b-713b74512b332013-11-18T10:23:40ZApart from what they do for the military; drones have already proven themselves capable sheep herders, delivery boys, tour guides, filmmakers, archaeologists, and -- possibly -- spies.NASA launching robotic explorer to Marsurn:uuid:17459763-2884-4c6f-851c-d2cf5265b5142013-11-18T07:39:30ZNASA's newest Martian explorer is on its launch pad in Florida, ready to soar.Catapult-Launched Bat Drone Wages Electronic Warurn:uuid:6a9403db-822b-4a5a-8cdb-6d9c6a82ab072013-11-18T06:30:44ZSmall, tactical drones may have a new role in military strikes after Northrop Grumman’s catapult-launched Bat demonstrated an electronic attack capability for the first time in new tests.Robots let doctors 'beam' into remote hospitalsurn:uuid:4c4613e4-1400-4226-86d2-0515cc7854672013-11-17T09:45:30ZRemote presence robots are allowing physicians to "beam" themselves into hospitals to diagnose patients and offer medical advice during emergencies.'A robot is my friend': Can machines care for elderly?urn:uuid:e2be9f74-1e58-466f-ab13-de32e8992b972013-11-16T01:36:04ZWith the world's elderly population growing rapidly, scientists are suggesting that robots could take on some of the burden of providing care, support and - most surprisingly - companionship.Toyota graces IREX 2013 with helper robots and moreurn:uuid:15fd2f56-17a6-4748-813b-9ee120c9e0422013-11-15T21:35:20ZIn the first decade of the new millennium, Toyota's Partner Robot program was known for its truly incredible humanoid robot band that could play the trumpet, trombone, tuba, drums, and even the violin. Gradually these projects, which were designed to entertain while demonstrating the deftness with which Toyota's robot hands could manipulate objects, gave way to more practical applications. The automotive giant was on hand at the International Robot Exhibition (IREX) 2013 to showcase its latest robotic innovations, including the Winglet, the Human Support Robot, and a new compliant robot arm.The Day the Marines Met Their Robotic Muleurn:uuid:746d1d3b-30c0-4c0a-9819-165819940e5c2013-11-15T15:40:35ZPopular Mechanics watches the first time a squad of Marines uses the LS3, a robot built to deploy with the Corps.Robot used to round up cows is a hit with farmersurn:uuid:276e1846-a2e2-430e-ac18-90fd924838bf2013-11-15T12:50:59ZRobots could be used in the future to round up cows on dairy farms, according to researchers.Giant Fembots Dance With Dinosaurs in the Weirdest Show on Earthurn:uuid:947de3bb-7639-4676-b550-0dfdf79b7a382013-11-15T06:30:21ZOutside, the city is bracing for the most violent typhoon of the past decade, a storm with winds topping 75 mph that’s already dumping endless sheets of rain from the night sky. Yet it all seems mild compared to what’s happening inside a bunker of a theater two floors below the wind and the rain.Mars probe to sniff atmosphere and scout safer landingsurn:uuid:05ba5eab-c3a2-4cd2-878a-91d92133e4432013-11-14T22:51:35ZAfter decades of robots scouring the surface, a Mars explorer is about to get its head in the clouds. NASA's next mission to the Red Planet will be the first to extensively explore Mars's upper atmosphere. The orbiter will search for clues to when and why the planet went from a warm, wet world to the cold, dry desert we see today.Mind-Reading Robots Coming Ever Closerurn:uuid:8ee39f33-10ce-40ce-914e-190a238f50b32013-11-14T19:42:39ZIf you think with the release of every new i-device the world is getting closer to thought-controlled smart tech and robotic personal assistants, you might be right.Nasa's Maven mission to study Mars' lost atmosphereurn:uuid:6036f9a1-3bbe-4a40-a0f6-d6d532b34bcc2013-11-14T07:50:53ZWe know Mars as a dusty seemingly dead planet. But there is growing evidence that it was not always so.Robugtix tarantula robot gets a new, more affordable siblingurn:uuid:804f28ee-a9a1-4e67-9675-ff36592071272013-11-13T20:40:30ZRobugtix has been hard at work fulfilling orders for its T8 tarantula robot that debuted earlier this year, as well as showing off its lifelike motion engine in a new video. Now the company has also announced a much cheaper version of the robot called the T8X which can be pre-ordered for a fraction of the cost of the original.Flying robots and cyborgs inspired by insectsurn:uuid:86771e05-91ee-4663-ae58-ed8979c992902013-11-13T18:00:35ZHarvard University researchers have been working on an insect-sized flying robot.Social trash box robot solicits human help to pick up garbageurn:uuid:d4b790be-8ede-489e-8378-2794e74fb0142013-11-13T17:40:45ZWouldn't it be great if we had robotic garbage cans that could move around on their own and pick up litter? Well, engineers from the Interaction and Communications Design Lab at Japan's Toyohashi University of Technology are part-way there. Their bots, however, ask people to pick up the trash for them.People-safe robot is first non-human to close NASDAQurn:uuid:82293357-2a65-45af-956d-9f17c3a61b6a2013-11-13T16:39:50ZHillary Clinton, Richard Branson and Michael Jackson have all done it. Today a multi-jointed, people-friendly robot arm, called UR5, became the first non-human to ring the bell at the NASDAQ stock exchange, a twice daily act that marks the opening and closing of the market in Times Square, New York.The UNiMO continuous-track electric adventure wheelchairurn:uuid:01b84261-d3ea-40a5-892f-e852786f131d2013-11-13T15:35:20ZJapanese company Nano Optonics Energy displayed its caterpillar-tracked UNiMO (UNIque MObility) micro EV drive train at the International Robotics Exhibition in Tokyo last week, promising new levels of personal mobility for wheelchair users.Why Underwater Robots Should Swim Like Stingraysurn:uuid:01817eed-845b-442d-8a97-d8e4be8dfcca2013-11-13T13:00:19ZA stingray's efficient way of moving through the water could help engineers design better underwater robots. Prosthetic Hands Viewed as Eerie by the Public, New Study Showsurn:uuid:f82d5381-7a8a-4008-946e-986a84393ac22013-11-12T20:50:35ZMembers of the public would prefer to look at human hands or robotic hands rather than prosthetic hands which they view as eerie, a new study has shown.Drones over America? Time for debateurn:uuid:e2a6a212-94b3-4e59-a44e-edc48a701e322013-11-12T20:24:21ZThe Federal Aviation Administration released its "Road Map" to integrate drones into civilian airspace by 2015, and it provoked strong reactions from privacy advocates. I've been a vocal critic against the creation of lethally autonomous combat drones, so you might expect I'd be concerned about the vague civilian privacy protections the FAA proposed for their six domestic drone test sites.Where Is Curiosity Rover Now? Go There With This Amazing Panoramaurn:uuid:629a0c59-cb8f-49da-b258-9f86fa0821b62013-11-12T12:52:30ZNeed a break? Why not dash over to Mars using this amazing panorama from NASA’s Curiosity rover. The beautiful mosaic stitches together 101 images taken about two weeks ago on the Red Planet to get a full 360-degree view around the rover.GimBall: The flying robot that likes to crashurn:uuid:5b648acb-c001-482d-bd96-471ccdd858112013-11-12T10:32:10ZFor most of us, watching a fly mindlessly bouncing against a window in an effort to escape, is pretty annoying -- perhaps even infuriating. For a team of Swiss scientists, this stubborn maneuver could change the face of search-and-rescue missions forever. Introducing GimBall -- a spherical flying robot encased in a flexible cage, which allows it to happily smash into surfaces while navigating disaster sites.An Intersection of Math and Biology: Clams and Snails Inspire Robotic Diggers and Crawlersurn:uuid:72b57347-81ee-4803-b09e-53847c61f9d62013-11-11T20:50:20ZEngineering has always taken cues from biology. Natural organisms and systems have done well at evolving to perform tasks and achieve objectives within the limits set by nature and physics. That is one of the reasons engineers are studying snails. Snails can move in any direction -- horizontally, vertically, and upside down -- on various surfaces, be it sand, shells, tree barks or slick walls and smooth glass. One of the reasons for this is the sticky substance on their underbellies, which acts as a powerful lubricant and reduces friction during movement.This Drone Can Fly, Swim, Drive, and Hop Its Way Through a Missionurn:uuid:6b91a6e0-de9e-44d2-98d4-36294d72b1932013-11-11T06:30:36ZThe future of military drones isn’t surveillance and dropping bombs. It’s transformation: a single unmanned vehicle that can fly, swim, drive and even hop like a frog across a variety of terrains and obstacles.Steampunk art for geeks: Shovelhead Mutant Lifeform Exhibitionurn:uuid:ec441217-8b02-4479-b767-90d6696c76b32013-11-10T20:40:45ZIf you are a geek-at-heart, there's likely no more loved artist than Yasuhito Udagawa (AKA Shovelhead). I photographed one of Shovelhead's exhibitions two years ago and it caused an avalanche of interest in his techno-mutant life-forms, so when he emailed me to let me know there was another exhibition on the last day of the International Robotics Expo, I was there!.For those times when you only need half an interactive robot, there's SociBoturn:uuid:064d5ad8-acf0-4a7b-8775-17d2a9fa61582013-11-08T20:40:35ZFull-bodied humanoid robots are undeniably fascinating, but why pay for the lower part of the body if you don't need it? For that matter, why pay for the arms if you don't need them, either? That's the thinking behind the SociBot and SociBot-Mini interactive robots, which we just "met" at the International Robotics Exhibition.Spider-drones weave high-rise structures out of cablesurn:uuid:f05e45fc-7212-4691-89ca-649b5d88ed0a2013-11-08T18:50:35ZSpider-like, the drone spools cable behind it as it zips between supports. It is weaving a structure high above where ordinary building equipment can easily reach.«Robobaby» gives teens an idea of what parenting is really likeurn:uuid:7fa62074-227c-4adb-837a-adb529335b122013-11-08T17:50:30ZThere's a popular educational exercise in which teens are required to take care of a bag of flour for several days, as if it's a baby. The idea is that by having to lug that bag around with them everywhere they go, while keeping it from getting damaged, the kids will realize how much responsibility is involved in raising an infant. As any parent will tell you, however, there's a lot more to baby-raising than just safely lugging them around. That's why products like Realityworks' RealCare Baby were created.Sewage-powered bot beats blockages with printed hearturn:uuid:17f5e27e-5fa2-434a-aab1-8242de065bc42013-11-08T15:28:30ZIt's a rather unpleasant problem. A robot that powers itself by converting a foul broth of urine, sewage sludge, dead insects and rotten vegetables into electricity keeps getting its fuel pump jammed by the chunkier lumps. Now the problem has been solved by replacing the pump with a 3D-printed, shape-shifting analogue of the mammalian heart.Robotic Advances Promise Artificial Legs That Emulate Healthy Limbsurn:uuid:b56b3a04-38e7-4f06-9f22-ea5d667c544e2013-11-08T13:35:40ZRecent advances in robotics technology make it possible to create prosthetics that can duplicate the natural movement of human legs. This capability promises to dramatically improve the mobility of lower-limb amputees, allowing them to negotiate stairs and slopes and uneven ground, significantly reducing their risk of falling as well as reducing stress on the rest of their bodies.Artificial Heart to Pump Human Waste Into Future Robotsurn:uuid:ffe6e2f1-2efa-4698-9769-33394dd3e3352013-11-07T20:40:25ZA new device capable of pumping human waste into the "engine room" of a self-sustaining robot has been created by a group of researchers.Asahi unveils robotic draft beer dispenser for high-volume barsurn:uuid:490912e5-7f1e-4fea-95f4-1e33e3bc760b2013-11-07T19:35:15ZJapan's largest brewery, Asahi, looks set to steal a march on its competition by developing a robotic beer pouring machine for high-volume bars. Connecting to the keg, the machine pours up to six perfect beers at a time, taking around 12 seconds per glass, but more importantly, doing so without specialized labor and with zero wastage.Kubota developing exoskeletons for manual workers and fruit pickersurn:uuid:50f0bf7e-83e5-4a75-a976-9237866aa56e2013-11-07T18:55:20ZOsaka-based Kubota Corporation has built a robust brand for its agricultural machinery over the last three decades, and hence it was no surprise to see the company showing an unpowered exoskeleton at the International Robotics Exhibition.Watch This Autonomous Robot Artist Draw Abstract Figuresurn:uuid:0ba73edf-9423-4a94-b67e-b7a7c99b242b2013-11-07T15:10:20ZThey're masterpieces! You just have to understand the robot's intentions. Blueprint: A Battery-Powered Robot Armurn:uuid:5d410753-9d96-4198-a882-9c5ade8a3d472013-11-07T14:00:15ZThe Titan Arm is a motorized limb that can lift 40 pounds.Grocery-checking robot learns not to wave knives at peopleurn:uuid:59e9ea6c-a790-4368-a179-9c13a4c811042013-11-06T21:25:22ZIf you were buying a kitchen knife in a supermarket, you wouldn't expect the cashier to swing it dangerously close to you as they were ringing it up. If that cashier were a robot, though, it wouldn't know any better – unless it had been taught otherwise. That's just what engineers at Cornell University have done, using a unique new technique.Your personal $849 underwater 'drone'urn:uuid:aa272048-4a05-4254-9069-a7ef03c74b442013-11-06T19:39:27Z"Jacques Cousteau changed the way ocean exploration was done," said Eric Stackpole, who along with partner David Lang is behind a submersible robotic watercraft -- sort of an underwater drone -- that could open a whole new world of undersea exploration.AgriRover brings Mars rover technology to the farmurn:uuid:97e45b4e-92a5-4047-ad46-c90a88d1950a2013-11-06T15:40:25ZWe tend to think of livestock farmers as "one man and his dog," but if AgResearch of New Zealand has anything to say, that pair may have to move over to include a robot. A team led by Dr. Andrew Manderson is developing AgriRover, an agricultural robot inspired by NASA’s Mars rovers. It’s a proof-of-concept prototype designed to show how robots can make life easier and more productive for livestock farmers.Cyberdyne shows new industrial cleaning robot at IREX 2013urn:uuid:87f26695-a464-4961-8158-a5543cbcc4962013-11-06T12:50:32ZBetter known for producing the world's most advanced exoskeletons, Japan's Cyberdyne is expanding its portfolio with a new as-yet-unnamed industrial cleaning robot for very large areas such as factories and warehouses.Knife-Wielding Robot Trains for Grocery Checkout Job Using New Coactive Learning Techniqueurn:uuid:4f47502a-c697-4627-809f-4a40f2be2d1f2013-11-05T18:35:30ZEngineers have taught a robot to work in a mock-supermarket checkout line, modifying a Baxter robot from Rethink Robotics in Boston to "coactively learn" from humans and make adjustments while an action is in progress.How the Mars mission helps Indiaurn:uuid:7e371114-21af-4a40-8615-1e7e62387f372013-11-05T01:30:41ZIndia's launch of a small unmanned satellite to Mars is being described as a giant leap for its space programme. Science writer Pallava Bagla writes on what the mission means for India and the world.Unbeatable rock-paper-scissors robot gets even fasterurn:uuid:c0b87220-0429-44a9-a842-51b839aca0d82013-11-04T20:40:51ZRemember that high speed robot from last year, that could beat humans at rock, paper, scissors? Since then, researchers at the University of Tokyo's Ishikawa Oku Lab have continued to work on it. The result? Well, they couldn't really improve its accuracy beyond 100 percent, so instead they made it faster.In pictures: India prepares for Mars missionurn:uuid:9d0fa55e-f02d-4719-88d6-c058d33272232013-11-04T05:04:13ZImages of India's preparations to launch an unmanned mission to Mars.AMBER 2 bipedal robot mimics humans for a more natural gaiturn:uuid:9fd0ef78-477b-4ac7-850f-941dda08c6422013-11-03T21:50:33ZBipedal robots have proved a challenging frontier for roboticists, with styles ranging from clunkers to lurchers to those seemingly falling over drunk. However, the AMBER lab at Texas A&M University has created universal mathematical functions of walking derived from human data and optimized for robotic systems. Their own proof of concept robots have strikingly human gaits and react appropriately to disturbances. Furthermore, the system has the potential to be applied to other bipedal robots to similarly upgrade their stride.India's space ambition takes offurn:uuid:9c693684-a140-4920-afc7-29009ecec0392013-11-02T16:47:31ZIndia's space ambitions will take a further step forward this month when its unmanned Mars orbiter blasts off on a nine month voyage to the red planet.Drone Pilot Challenges FAA on Commercial Flying Banurn:uuid:39e601f7-e0e5-47ca-ae61-14fb5d8ce95f2013-11-01T21:35:45ZModel airplanes took off as a hobby in the U.S. after the Wright brothers credited their toy helicopter as the inspiration behind their flights in the early 20th century.DARPA Plans to Arm Drones With Missile-Blasting Lasersurn:uuid:3d977613-cd58-4cec-a77f-b016374760592013-11-01T06:30:20ZThe Pentagon this week edged closer to mounting missile-destroying lasers on unmanned and manned aircraft, awarding $26 million to defense contractors to develop the technology.Play-i bots teach tots how to programurn:uuid:c78be574-4bd2-47e1-9c63-b968cff24c422013-10-31T21:25:35ZWith just a few taps on a tablet screen, children as young as 5 are programming a pair of robots called Bo and Yana using a simple GUI. Looking a bit like the cute one-eyed monsters from a Pixar film, the bots are the flagship products of a start-up called Play-i, founded by a team with experience at Amazon and Apple. In just two days, the company has nearly reached its crowdfunding goal of US$250,000, with plans to send out the first batch in the northern summer of 2014.Video: iStruct robot ape stands upright thanks to its active spineurn:uuid:6e06bf21-fe4f-4b4c-9384-8074dacd62d52013-10-31T20:40:25ZBack in June the world got its first glimpse of the iStruct, a robot ape developed at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and the University of Bremen. We predicted that in addition to the stability afforded by walking on all fours, the robot ape could feasibly stand up to free its hands for other kinds of work. Now the team has published a video that shows how their robot accomplishes this maneuver with the help of its flexible spine and sensitive feet.Underwater Robots Influence Complex Swimming Behaviors of Schooling Fishurn:uuid:0aea53f7-28ec-44ca-93d1-dd5a906fbc8a2013-10-31T18:35:30ZScientists have demonstrated how underwater robots can be used to understand and influence the complex swimming behaviors of schooling fish. Robotic fish have an impact on collective animal behavior.Gimball flying spherical robot takes collisions in its strideurn:uuid:e0c5dc42-78d9-4b97-b9e9-05d5a78a25432013-10-31T15:35:15ZThe Japanese Ministry of Defense (JMD) got the ball rolling, as it were, in 2011 when it unveiled its spherical air vehicle, which was followed by the Kyosho Space Ball and Puzzlebox Orbit in 2012. Now researchers at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have got in on the act with Gimball, a flying robot that takes crashing into obstacles in its stride.A Night With The World's Greatest Robot Bartendersurn:uuid:47624d8f-6c66-4311-9ee4-e85288d92d4c2013-10-31T15:05:08ZWith robots and alcohol together, what could possibly go wrong? Crash-happy insect drone hits obstacles to help it flyurn:uuid:32f07ef6-e6a0-4873-af9e-3bb97d18882d2013-10-31T14:31:45ZSometimes being clumsy is useful. Instead of avoiding obstacles, a new ball-shaped flying robot exploits collisions to travel through the air, inspired by the behaviour of insects.Fuelmatics and Husky develop petrol-pumping roboturn:uuid:61e8aca6-6362-4fdd-8f9e-1ecdf8d28b7b2013-10-30T21:50:30ZThere was a time when pulling into a service station would coincide with an attendant in a pressed uniform and a peaked cap running up to your car to ask if you’d like to fill ‘er up. That scene may be relegated to Mad Men, but a robotic replacement has arrived. At this month’s 2013 PEI Convention at the NACS Show in Atlanta, the Husky Corporation’s booth played host to a robotic fuel attendant called the Fuelmatics Automatic Refueling System (ARS) that the company is developing in collaboration with Stockholm-based Fuelmatics Systems AB.Budgee Bot follows you about carrying your thingsurn:uuid:0524303d-a987-4b61-afdb-1641400381c52013-10-30T20:40:25ZWith its Budgee Bot robot, Five Elements Robotics has created a machine that embodies what was presumably in Karel Čapek's mind when he originally applied the word robot to an artificial automaton. First brought to public attention in his 1920 play R.U.R. (short for Rossum's Universal Robots), the word robot was adapted from robota, meaning something akin to a slave laborer in his native Czech. And though Budgee Bot is not designed for a life confined to a factory (and appears unlikely to overthrow human society), it is designed to obediently follow you around, carrying your stuff.Gimball: A Crash-Happy Flying Roboturn:uuid:500d7d5e-ea34-47cb-b257-ed5a7fde03972013-10-30T16:30:25ZGimball bumps into and ricochets off of obstacles, rather than avoiding them. This 34-cm in diameter spherical flying robot buzzes around the most unpredictable, chaotic environments, without the need for fragile detection sensors.Robokind Zeno R25 social robot detects and mimics emotionsurn:uuid:0af08ee1-d5d3-4da6-9991-3cc7cf0f26282013-10-29T15:50:40ZMore and more, robots are moving into our everyday lives, and if they’re not going to end up being incredibly annoying, they’re going to have to learn to recognize and cope with human emotions. RoboKind of Dallas, Texas has started a Kickstarter campaign to raise capital for the further development of its Zeno R25 interactive humanoid robot, which is designed to interact with humans in an intuitive way by detecting and mimicking emotions.Underwater Gliders Gather Data To Help Predict The Next Big Stormurn:uuid:61ed800e-75b4-4abf-aa3c-a0f79cd6dc5c2013-10-29T09:00:56ZA fleet of underwater flying robots are out collecting measurements from the ocean depths to help us forecast hurricanes more accurately. Nasa gears up for Maven mission to Marsurn:uuid:2e8c8c54-7398-4c5c-a328-b4ee8333dd8f2013-10-29T03:16:12ZUS space agency Nasa is preparing to launch its Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (Maven) spacecraft next month to probe the atmosphere on the Red Planet.HOSPI-R drug delivery robot frees nurses to do more important workurn:uuid:090a0292-ce79-4bf4-9a8c-a2f362c0c4bb2013-10-28T17:33:50ZPanasonic's ongoing effort to automate Japanese hospitals continued this month with the launch of the HOSPI-R, an autonomous delivery robot that is now on sale. In its press release, Panasonic contends that robots like this one are needed to maintain and improve the quality of nursing services due to Japan's rapidly aging society. The latest in the company's line of HOSPI robots is designed to transport samples and drugs so that lab technicians and nurses won't have to.I Am Robot Bossurn:uuid:86351501-3e11-4487-9f35-b8403c6f1e062013-10-28T12:46:37ZPopular Science's editor in chief conducts a terrifying experiment on his employees, from 3,000 miles away.ESA concept robot video depicts the future of space explorationurn:uuid:29748ec5-03e1-4935-a536-29149b7858422013-10-26T19:05:45ZRobots have become a mainstay of space exploration. From rovers to chatty anime robots on the International Space Station, they have already proven their worth in many ways. But what will the space robots of the future look like? The European Space Agency has released a video showing advanced robotics designs for lunar and planetary exploration. The concepts include multifunction robots designed for both autonomous space exploration and to aid astronauts in working on other worlds.Creating Smarter Surgical Robotsurn:uuid:8dfe0db6-0d37-4dfa-bf65-b6f1577b8e2f2013-10-25T20:10:55ZProviding surgical robots with a new kind of machine intelligence that significantly extends their capabilities and makes them much easier and more intuitive for surgeons to operate is the goal of a major new grant.Titan Arm: Bionic bicep gives you the strength of Herculesurn:uuid:82586e73-d094-49d9-a4cf-c1bf3dd648772013-10-25T15:41:35ZIn the past, if you wanted to be able to be able to lift more weight you would have to spend months bulking up at the gym. Now, with a new invention from a group of engineering students at the University of Pennsylvania, you can just strap on an external bicep and you are ready to go.National Robotics Initiative invests $38 million in next-generation roboticsurn:uuid:db45de1a-b917-49fd-8a0e-d2e2ef23753c2013-10-25T08:53:40ZThe National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and NASA, has announced new investments totaling approximately $38 million for the development and use of robots that cooperatively work with people to enhance individual human capabilities, performance and safety.Flexrotor UAV autonomously launches and lands aboard unmanned skiff ... twiceurn:uuid:3f3b93de-15be-4d47-a732-ab4961b84d052013-10-23T20:40:23ZNorthrop Grumman's X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) may have grabbed headlines earlier this year with its first launches from and landings aboard an aircraft carrier, but Aerovel Corporation has completed an equally impressive launch, flight and landing of its Flexrotor UAV from a somewhat smaller carrier. And in this case, not only was the aircraft unmanned, so was the boat.Rights Groups Say Some U.S. Drone Strikes May Be War Crimesurn:uuid:848db2f7-d08a-4f72-a073-2402e32a41072013-10-22T16:37:23ZTwo prominent human rights groups today blasted America’s drone wars in Pakistan and Yemen, painting a grim picture of massive civilian deaths and potentially grave violations of international law.Poppy, a 3D-printed humanoid robot that defies conventionsurn:uuid:e417cec3-2f01-4b49-aaa9-a6207e2019132013-10-22T10:35:50ZA new 3D-printed robot called Poppy is helping a team of French researchers study bipedal walking and human-robot interaction. They were able to design, fabricate, and assemble a relatively large robot for around €8,000 (US$11,000) including servo motors and electronics. That's about a third the cost of commercial robots in the same size category like the RQ-TITAN, and is still cheaper than smaller humanoids like the Aldebaran Robotics NAO. And best of all, they plan to make their design open source.The Art of Flying Your Very Own Droneurn:uuid:00b2dc6b-2e52-4fc9-b40d-f34a13d283fd2013-10-22T06:30:48ZDrones are coming to American skies—not just for surveillance or security work, but also for hobbyists. If you want to pilot your own drone, learn the ABCs of UAVs.UBR-1 robot costs a fraction of its bigger brothersurn:uuid:903bad7f-3a21-46a6-a629-a5cacd05b87a2013-10-21T19:20:15ZA new research robot was unveiled today by Unbounded Robotics that has a good chance of infiltrating robotics labs around the world. Unbounded Robotics' founding members hail from Willow Garage, where they helped to develop the PR2 (a robot famous for performing everyday tasks like folding laundry). The problem with the PR2 was its hefty price tag; at US$400,000, it was simply out of reach of most university labs. Unbounded Robotics' UBR-1 is essentially a PR2 "lite", and at $35,000 it won't break the bank.SCI-Arc students take 3D printing to the robotsurn:uuid:2ae17252-c7d2-4800-ac8c-8cbb784bd0782013-10-21T11:43:38ZSince it launched in 2011, the Robot House at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) has challenged students to create material forms of digital models by orchestrating complex robotic movements in space. But aided by the 3D printer they are breaking even newer ground.Swarming robot cleaner concept wins Design Lab 2013urn:uuid:477a7ea1-f562-4e7d-a661-9b030372cf552013-10-20T15:40:25ZFancy coming home to find a swarm of flying mini robots doing your cleaning? That's the futuristic picture of domestic bliss envisioned by young Colombian designer Adrian Perez Zapata, whose Mab concept has won this year's Electrolux Design Lab competition.Killer Robots With Automatic Rifles Could Be on the Battlefield in 5 Yearsurn:uuid:58959c45-70bf-43c4-8c2a-8d1c242759032013-10-18T20:00:35ZRobots armed with automatic weapons, anti-tank missiles and even grenade launchers are marching, er, rolling ever closer to the battlefield now that they’ve shown they can actually hit what they’re supposed to.ESA's prototype ExoMars rover completes testing in Chileurn:uuid:029f7f01-3539-4081-be20-dce0f39ddb3a2013-10-18T17:35:40ZESA’s Sample Acquisition Field Experiment with a Rover (SAFER) has completed six “Martian days” of tests roaming Chile’s Atacama Desert. Nicknamed "Bridget," the prototype of the space agency’s ExoMars rover is part of a program to gain experience in building and operating planetary rovers in anticipation of the 2018 ESA Mars mission.Zookal will deliver textbooks using dronesurn:uuid:25239de5-cd34-4dd8-a4f8-d2b13cc7dde12013-10-18T16:08:33ZAustralian textbook rental startup Zookal will begin utilizing drones to make its deliveries in Australia next year, with ambitions of bringing the unique, unmanned delivery method to U.S. customers by 2015.What Should a Robot Look Like?urn:uuid:2274348c-73c1-42d5-8ac7-8595f35257342013-10-18T15:40:20ZRoboticists often take their design cues from nature—humans in particular. Robots working on assembly lines or as surgeons feature long arms designed to manipulate tools, whether it’s a welding gun or laser scalpel.Rescue Robot ATLAS Breaks Its Ankle During Public Debuturn:uuid:1fa1ce5a-ea17-4842-9351-c7532975192b2013-10-18T15:30:39Z"We have discovered its weakness! Humanity has a chance!"Could this muscle suit turn you into the Bionic Man?urn:uuid:97a16ae0-361b-4b1e-bf06-0ebec8c86c702013-10-18T09:03:07ZCould you easily lift 50kg (7st 11lbs)? This man can but that is because he is wearing a muscle suit that gives him extra strength.Matterhorn mapped by fleet of drones in just 6 hoursurn:uuid:86e04a8c-24c6-4fcf-8ddd-2745a58fb10a2013-10-17T17:50:25ZThe Matterhorn, which juts out a full kilometre above the surrounding Swiss Alps, dominates the local skyline and has challenged countless mountaineers since it was first scaled in 1865.Robots Are Already Figuring Out Your Personalityurn:uuid:92928536-a0f6-4993-90b4-66ebc3ac9f5c2013-10-17T12:30:51ZAll the better to make you comfortable. Software Uses Cyborg Swarm to Map Unknown Environsurn:uuid:40ac343f-af6a-48d8-8043-ebd7052b50302013-10-16T21:35:15ZResearchers have developed software that allows them to map unknown environments -- such as collapsed buildings -- based on the movement of a swarm of insect cyborgs, or "biobots.".Stanford drones open way to new world of coral researchurn:uuid:2254e666-fcd1-4e95-ac01-f55e558fac9e2013-10-16T14:43:45ZLike undiscovered groves of giant redwoods, centuries-old living corals remain unmapped and unmeasured. Scientists still know relatively little about the world’s biggest corals, where they are and how long they have lived.Software uses cyborg swarm to map unknown environsurn:uuid:325a5386-ca9f-464b-8a7c-ec9ae10dbad42013-10-16T08:19:35ZResearchers from North Carolina State Univ. have developed software that allows them to map unknown environments based on the movement of a swarm of insect cyborgs, or “biobots.”.Could Civilian Drones Become Lethal Projectiles?urn:uuid:dd0d29ee-48df-4521-8f80-44c94346346f2013-10-15T19:40:35ZAn article in the December issue of Scientific American—“Better Security Measures Are Needed Before Drones Roam the U.S. Airspace ”—documents the numerous security flaws that need to be addressed before these remotely piloted aircraft can securely roam U.S. airspace.Robotic Armurn:uuid:1c892778-e256-4c8b-851a-9c59bc76a2992013-10-15T14:22:55ZGlobal Specialties has introduced the Banshi Robotic Arm. The R680 is an affordable robot ideally suited for learning the basics of electronics, mechanics and programming. The Banshi is controlled by a powerful ATMEGA64 microcontroller that is programmable via open source tools in C.Drone-assisted archeologyurn:uuid:0b726205-52ab-4464-b70b-39afb03b96d22013-10-15T13:40:35ZWe are on highway A1 near Lausanne, Switzerland. Under the asphalt, an archaeological dig is underway on an ancient Gallo-Roman site. It’s a long, time-consuming job, which has been made easier in recent times thanks to new technology.Watch An Army Robot Fire A Machine Gunurn:uuid:9f54cdac-2d3f-469c-8638-6f3e0d6aa8f52013-10-15T10:00:47ZThere is no possible way this goes wrong.Stepping out in styleurn:uuid:39742c0b-c7cf-42fe-8173-ed58a38fc2ed2013-10-15T07:58:20ZWalking is tricky business, as any toddler knows. And while most artificial feet and limbs do a pretty good job restoring mobility to people who have lost a leg, they have a ways to go before they equal the intricacy of a natural gait. As a result, over half of all amputees take a fall every year, compared to about one-third of people over 65.Stepping out in Style: Toward an Artificial Leg With a Natural Gaiturn:uuid:d58da372-67a5-4cc8-8411-7c206e5463b12013-10-14T21:35:10ZHumans rarely walk the straight and narrow; something's always in the way. So scientists are developing a computer-controlled artificial limb that can turn like a flesh-and-blood foot.The Bionic Man Comes to NYCCurn:uuid:9ccd2a6b-cccc-4c06-bec6-1e203005cb2f2013-10-12T08:00:12ZAn upcoming documentary follows Richard Walker and Bertolt Meyer as they try to create a bionic man from current and emerging prosthetic technology.Watch This Drone On A Leashurn:uuid:e7665fb8-7bd6-4a48-b441-a9eef4f07a2f2013-10-11T17:30:49ZIt's like a dog that is always watching you.Robo-Barista Makes Mediocre Office Coffeeurn:uuid:8b1410c2-6833-4deb-8444-34a41cca95642013-10-10T13:30:55ZSurely technology can do better.Drone Pilot Fights for Right to Profit in the Unmanned Skiesurn:uuid:5b51b087-d865-41c9-8bc8-30ce88d756762013-10-09T06:30:56ZThe commercial-drone scene in the United States is operating in a so-called grey area, with some companies shuttering because of Federal Aviation Administration cease-and-desist orders.Watch: MIT’s Self-Assembling Robots Offer Whiffs of Optimus Primeurn:uuid:7c132017-889c-4990-ab43-fe3b3c5a13992013-10-09T06:30:23ZIn this clip, we see the real state of the art in self-assembling bots: a bunch of little magnetic cubes scuttling around a tabletop. It’s much cooler than it sounds.The Secret of Jellyfish Locomotionurn:uuid:e130dbe3-f3e6-4776-8b86-47b6a3b2ed6b2013-10-07T17:00:52ZNumerous scientists have studied jellyfish locomotion, trying to figure out how these strange swimmers move with such grace and efficiency. New research suggests their swimming style allows them to pick up bonus momentum even in the relaxing stage of their motion, which could lead to better jelly-inspired machines.Better Robot Vision: Neglected Statistical Tool Could Help Robots Better Understand the Objects in the World Around Themurn:uuid:ce77bca2-8577-46c7-b601-d1e8e8dec81d2013-10-07T15:27:39ZA researcher finds that a neglected statistical tool could help robots better understand the objects in the world around them.Pentagon-funded Atlas robot refuses to be knocked overurn:uuid:d20c2315-dc51-4942-8372-270215a234932013-10-07T11:51:28ZMeet Atlas, a humanoid robot capable of crossing rough terrain and maintaining its balance on one leg even when hit from the side.'WildCat' robot put through its pacesurn:uuid:89d4b11a-d1f7-407a-b438-cf81927e37622013-10-07T11:10:14ZUS robotics company Boston Dynamics releases new footage of WildCat, its quadruped robot.US robotics firm Boston Dynamics shows off Atlas roboturn:uuid:8077f2fa-353b-4318-9be5-061d88dbdf662013-10-07T10:53:32ZUS robotics company Boston Dynamics has released new footage of its Atlas robot undergoing tests.Better robot visionurn:uuid:080107c2-7382-48ba-8446-841b6de7678b2013-10-07T07:46:21ZObject recognition is one of the most widely studied problems in computer vision. But a robot that manipulates objects in the world needs to do more than just recognize them; it also needs to understand their orientation. Is that mug right-side up or upside-down? And which direction is its handle facing?.Wildcat: the fastest legged robot in the worldurn:uuid:d8a0f969-a6e7-4edf-a48b-2ea4eb7082272013-10-05T17:25:32ZWildcat is the latest version of the fastest legged robot in the world and can run up to 25 km an hour.Surprisingly Simple Scheme for Self-Assembling Robotsurn:uuid:d0e899e4-aafe-4111-8795-04605941cd752013-10-04T21:34:42ZResearchers find that small cubes with no exterior moving parts can propel themselves forward, jump on top of each other, and snap together to form arbitrary shapes.Design An Anti-Poaching Drone And Win $25,000urn:uuid:b3ba3944-84a6-4e9e-b946-e6c0e7ea751b2013-10-04T15:45:45ZCan you and four friends figure out how to catch poachers on the cheap?'Terminator' self-assembling cube robots revealed by MITurn:uuid:e320658d-1468-47e0-be40-ad89c53eda512013-10-04T14:11:40ZCube-shaped robots that can flip, jump and assemble themselves into different shapes have been unveiled by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).Drones Are Helping Make Delicious Wineurn:uuid:99fc9e03-829f-48d7-9cb7-c7919263c0b72013-10-04T10:30:49ZThis robot has an eye for fine vines.Watch: The World’s Most Complex Sand Castle Has 260 Million Facetsurn:uuid:ac6c2053-6afe-4ca3-b012-8b3d0a0c809d2013-10-04T06:30:16ZDigital Grotesque is composed of 260 million surfaces and 30 billion voxels, and takes up 78 gigabytes of hard drive space.Self-propelled robotic cubes can form into structuresurn:uuid:7e759135-4dc7-4622-ae39-ea68623129cf2013-10-03T11:36:25ZImagine if an army of completely flat-faced cubes could roll around and even jump on their own, joining with one another to form a variety of large-scale structures. Well, that's exactly what a team of robotics researchers at MIT are trying to turn into a reality – and they've already developed the cubes that could do it.iRobot's Braava 320: The Automaton Swifferurn:uuid:2c540fd0-9fb7-464f-a29e-d2ffe5c247ae2013-10-02T18:30:43ZIs iRobot's newly acquired autonomous sweeping machine a true low-cost alternative to the Roomba, or just a novelty?.Putting a Face on a Roboturn:uuid:0665f255-d43b-4cc3-9b53-adb00ca5c06b2013-10-01T21:26:39ZOlder and younger people have varying preferences about what they would want a personal robot to look like. And they change their minds based on what the robot is supposed to do.These Robotic Jungles Want to Eat Youurn:uuid:9f99a6d8-652f-4cb1-9b9d-ce3d4f54165e2013-10-01T06:30:06ZPhilip Beesley is a Canadian architect who is passionate about embedding interactivity into spaces.Undersea drones key to future of marine researchurn:uuid:29075128-a430-40d7-9f78-68a2b62922572013-10-01T00:08:20ZScientists developing undersea drones say it is currently easier to communicate with the Moon than with the ocean floor.How Human Do We Want Our Robots To Look?urn:uuid:887684c9-5ad6-4093-b5ea-b35a47776ff42013-09-30T16:15:41ZThat depends on who you are, and what the robot's for. Jellyfish Terminator Robots Suck Up 2,000 Pounds Of Jellies Per Hoururn:uuid:3abc975d-7b28-4f82-b322-2c149feb5c242013-09-30T14:09:30ZResearchers in northern Asia are looking for automated ways to deal with jellyfish blooms.Exoskeletons on the marchurn:uuid:f94fa019-1402-4906-ab0f-5bf8e3ab8f552013-09-30T11:47:23ZNineteen-year-old Marius Ciustea suffers from paraplegia after a recent skiing accident. He is now paralysed from the waist down. In recent times he has found some cause for optimism. It is in the form of a new exoskeleton, which helps him to get upright and hopefully walk.DARPA Spends $10 Million To Make BigDog Stronger And Stealthierurn:uuid:5e30abda-5d91-499e-90b3-76bd83dd9a0e2013-09-27T17:45:03ZAmerica's favorite shambling robo-donkey is about to become even more alarming.Human Robot Getting Closer: iCub Robot Must Learn from Its Experiencesurn:uuid:9e508c43-a254-4500-8dc0-c46558e3b9b92013-09-27T10:27:18ZA robot that feels, sees and, in particular, thinks and learns like us. It still seems like science fiction, but new research hints that it could happen. Scientists are working to implement the cognitive process of the human brain in robots. A new humanoid will blur the boundaries between robot and human.Activist Drone Catches Pigeon Shootersurn:uuid:6be4c400-29ec-43e3-9e4f-4932047f2f8a2013-09-26T17:30:03ZHobbyists turns their flying robot on local polluters.Robotic Fabrication in Timber Constructionurn:uuid:f640785b-e525-41e2-a57a-43bd9a59ac122013-09-26T10:55:33ZResearchers are developing a lightweight timber construction system combining robotic prefabrication with computational design and simulation processes, as well as three-dimensional surveying technologies used in engineering geodesy. Their goal is to develop innovative, performative and sustainable construction systems made from wood, which also expand the repertoire of architectural expression in timber construction.Robots compete in mock disaster-response scenarios at Eurathlonurn:uuid:9f6f3363-afb0-4bac-aa6d-5aa86df66a6b2013-09-26T08:38:42ZRoboticists are competing in Europe this week to prove their superiority at bomb disposal and other dangerous tasks, but the teams are not comprised of military or emergency response personnel. Instead, unmanned autonomous vehicles and their human operators have gathered in Berchtesgaden, Germany at the first ever Eurathlon, a competition and convention designed to push innovation in smart robots that perform tasks that are too risky for humans.These Magnetic Nanobots Could Carry Drugs Into Your Brainurn:uuid:3395a9c0-f1db-48ff-a913-baa4742c3b312013-09-25T13:42:07ZThe robots are coming from INSIDE the blood!Robo-fishmonger uses 3D images to aim its knifeurn:uuid:ff35a4a8-6d46-4ad6-815e-c4577b790d192013-09-24T20:02:31ZA robotic arm can fillet farmed fish by first using a camera to capture 3D images of the animal, and work out where best to cut.How Robo-Bees Could Save America's Cropsurn:uuid:a59ed072-a254-40a8-be0d-dd575465e1452013-09-19T12:30:52ZTiny robotic pollinators could save crops that rely on bees.«PhytoBot» captures plants growth in unprecedented detailurn:uuid:82efd532-6eff-48c4-895a-20582200680b2013-09-19T10:19:15ZWatching a plant grow and develop roots can be a long and tiresome process. But seeing plant development, as it unfolds, can expose to what happens to a genetically modified organism and how certain plant gene modifications can make plants do certain things. Robotic cameras and computerized motion control systems are making this process easier.Underwater robot gliders are the eyes of the stormurn:uuid:0414aee5-1aff-4951-8868-761c8d7c64c82013-09-18T20:03:09ZOcean-going robots off the east coast of the US promise to predict the magnitude of hurricanes with unprecedented accuracy.Mars rover makes science 'pit stop'urn:uuid:7639f729-b265-4135-9d32-48ecaa6d6fcc2013-09-16T11:56:45ZAfter two months of solid driving, the Curiosity Mars rover has finally parked for a few days of intense science.Snake Robot on Mars?urn:uuid:5a039068-7c6a-429f-ab5a-56e8a8bf9ec82013-09-16T09:29:44ZThe ESA wants its operations on other planets to have greater mobility and manoeuvrability. Researchers are looking into whether snake robots could be the answer.DARPA’s Plan to Flood the Sea With Drones, Carrying More Dronesurn:uuid:92f8bad5-7c13-48d5-a1d2-6da9debcd59a2013-09-13T06:30:04ZDARPA, the Pentagon’s research agency, has recently revealed its plans to boost the Navy’s response to threats in international waters by developing submerged unmanned platforms that can be deployed at a moment’s notice.Voyager-1 departs to interstellar spaceurn:uuid:a62b654e-3fd4-4baf-8d80-328c4b7e42822013-09-12T18:11:31ZIt's the relentless question that Voyager-1 scientists get asked all the time: "Are we nearly there yet?"Dogs Are Perfectly Happy To Socialize With Robotsurn:uuid:78e175e1-3b42-488a-8b6b-31ef018fb8a02013-09-12T15:05:46ZDogs will interact with social machines. But will dogs assist the robots in taking over the world?Dogs' Behavior Could Help Design Social Robotsurn:uuid:2255f726-90ca-47f8-9909-0ff76990fcac2013-09-12T12:37:26ZDesigners of social robots, take note. Bring your dog to the lab next time you test a prototype, and watch how your pet interacts with it. You might just learn a thing or two that could help you fine-tune future designs. So says researchers who found that 'man’s best friend' reacts sociably to robots that behave socially towards them, even if the devices look nothing like a human.Robo-Maggots Will Munch Through Brain Tumorsurn:uuid:235db3a0-704e-491e-a5d2-10c581ca385c2013-09-12T11:00:04ZGross, but great for minimally invasive surgery.Simulation Predicts How Robots Will One Day Walkurn:uuid:4667cfcf-08be-4c6f-910e-e5c5bc7ef8092013-09-11T16:30:55ZOr crawl. Or squirm.Robohand uses 3-D printing to replace lost digitsurn:uuid:26b1462a-2c63-485f-9450-e5c9ae1b442a2013-09-11T10:50:32ZRichard Van As, a South African carpenter, lost four fingers from his right hand to a circular saw two years ago. He was unable to afford the tens of thousands of dollars to get a myoelectric hand, which detects a muscle's electric impulses to activate an artificial limb.Development of a New Program That Simulates Protein Movementsurn:uuid:c98f0e58-725b-46f5-831d-f258548281d52013-09-11T09:48:27ZBy taking advantage of the fact that our body proteins and robot arms both move in a similar way, scientists have developed a program to simulate these movements.Green machines set to supplant manual labourersurn:uuid:e0bc8684-6747-4f93-a068-cef29e6d0f702013-09-10T16:23:17ZGrowing and harvesting fruit and vegetables can be slow and often back-breaking work. But what if you had a machine that could lend an automated hand?.Artificial muscles could allow robots to lift 80 times their own weighturn:uuid:3d1e5549-7693-4311-a7ac-14791496aef42013-09-10T14:46:18ZIt's a classic science fiction scene: an android is injured and its human-like exterior is laid bare to reveal the metallic gears and cables of its true mechanical nature. The future is, unsurprisingly, not likely to match this scenario as our ability to mimic biology with innovations like artificial muscles improves.In Australian Mines, 50-Foot Robot Trucks Take Dangerous Work From Humansurn:uuid:eae51d36-d179-4315-91a1-380bb93ab2152013-09-10T13:30:45ZHow long until there's a Pixar movie?A Swarm on Every Desktop: Robotics Experts Learn from Publicurn:uuid:956e8dd9-623b-49c1-8396-c474c8062f872013-09-09T18:46:33ZThe next experiment from Rice University's Multi-Robot Systems Laboratory (MRSL) could happen on your desktop. Researchers are refining their control algorithms for robotic swarms based upon data from free online games. To demonstrate the kind of complex behaviors the algorithms can achieve, researchers videotaped an experiment in which a single controller used simple group commands to direct 12 robots into a complex shape -- a capital R.Watch: A Teeny Robot Creates Graffiti With Lighturn:uuid:fd12d317-fc39-4684-9d38-428854273b642013-09-09T11:45:36ZAccording to Wit Pimkanchanapong, the active automaton looks like a giant firefly, or to the more imaginative, Casper the Ghost.NASA launches robotic explorer to moonurn:uuid:1bdac452-d4c6-4e0b-91f2-3e34d7e237f02013-09-06T23:44:38ZNASA's newest robotic explorer rocketed into space late Friday in an unprecedented moonshot from Virginia.This Intern Figured Out How to Make a Crazy-Small 3-D Printerurn:uuid:77e8ee4e-6298-4cda-b679-3e852fe214472013-09-06T11:45:52ZThe Xeos 3-D printer would use the same fused filament fabrication technology as the MakerBot and Stratasys systems, but the similarities end there.Ride This: An SUV-Size Insectoid Roboturn:uuid:320c5c23-930a-4ae4-a1a9-51c3dff115002013-09-06T09:00:41ZCreator Matt Denton calls it the MantisCrowdfund A $65 Robot That Runs Like A Maniac Cockroachurn:uuid:4e4fbc4d-67d2-4942-8480-7d0f3510feed2013-09-05T13:30:03ZThis insect-inspired robot, made of cardboard and plastic, can sprint off a table and just keep on runnin'.Japan's Robot Astronaut Speaks His First Words From Spaceurn:uuid:4edaaef9-1c60-484f-8a73-8b9bbf909fdb2013-09-05T12:55:37ZKirobo says good morning!Video: First microdrone crosses the Alpsurn:uuid:a26392e0-118f-4a34-be67-109db924162a2013-09-05T10:17:28ZThis summer a small drone managed something that even larger flying robots had not yet been able to do: Equipped with an HD camera, and in adverse conditions, it set off from Switzerland and crossed the Saint-Gotthard Massif towards Italy.Forget roads – drones are the future of goods transporturn:uuid:13c86ba0-60dc-40ca-8447-6d1ad13339d62013-09-04T20:04:34ZIn rural parts of the world, building a reliable road infrastructure seems nigh on impossible. Andreas Raptopoulos has another idea: vast networks of drones.Future factories let workers build a car from homeurn:uuid:fefec1e1-6efd-439b-abd3-916ff247a99c2013-09-04T20:03:49ZMachines that can be controlled over the internet open up the possibility of factory workers joining the home-working revolution.Artificial Muscles Created Which Can Lift Loads 80 Times Its Weight, a First in Roboticsurn:uuid:a6180d50-f189-422c-889c-4ab115d88bb22013-09-03T21:44:33ZScientists have created efficient artificial, or "robotic" muscles, which could carry a weight 80 times its own and able to extend to five times its original length when carrying the load -- a first in robotics. The team's invention will pave the way for the constructing of life-like robots with superhuman strength and ability.Taiwan's robotic extravaganzaurn:uuid:88199518-5cd3-4200-a398-576e357c00e32013-09-03T14:07:31ZThe International Robotics fair in Taiwan features the latest in interactive futuristic design. In between the showcase, competitions and various workshops, around 300 different exhibitors from around the world flaunted their hardwares. Some focussed on entertainment, while others put the onus on care.Meet the robot chef who 'prints' cookiesurn:uuid:55d51aa8-5ce2-4b83-a9ab-5254618e1e7f2013-09-02T16:16:36ZYour cooking partner is a robot, your fridge can talk, and your plate is your own personal dietician. Oh, and for a laugh you occasionally have a cook-off with a famous holographic chef.Robots: Is the uncanny valley real?urn:uuid:cd0d2e80-82ff-4859-9540-8954a768fee62013-09-02T15:05:13ZFor decades the golden rule in robotics has been that the more lifelike a creation, the more likely it crosses the line from cute to creepy. But questions are being raised as to whether this is really true.