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05/21/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Singaporean scientists develop a robot that can assemble an IKEA chair in under 20 minutes
Many people loathe the mere idea of putting together IKEA furniture, much less actually going through the lengthy assembling process. So Singaporean researchers designed a robot that could take over the task of assembling cheap flat-packed furniture from Sweden, an article in Reuters stated. The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) research team took three years to […]
05/15/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Construction robots are being put to use on job sites across America, transforming the industry
Various tech start-ups and construction companies are giving dirty, tedious, and dangerous jobs to robots. In doing so, they’re transforming the face of the short-handed construction industry, according to a report from the Associated Press News. Other sectors have already embraced automation to increase safety, speed, and productivity. Now it’s the turn of the construction industry, which […]
05/14/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The car from futuristic movies has arrived: Audi designs part-car, part-drone vehicle that can lift off from anywhere
A collaboration between car maker Audi and automobile design company Italdesign have spiced up the drab-looking Pop.Up flying taxi conceived by Airbus. Looking like a futuristic car from sci-fi movies, the reworked design is both stylish and practical, according to an article on EnGadget. The three companies recently presented a life-sized example of Pop.Up Next at the 88th […]
05/07/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New robotic fingers inspired by the gecko now being developed
Anyone who’s seen a gecko knows how sticky their toes are. The newest robotic gripper devised by California-based researchers takes a cue from those clingy lizards. The soft robot can grasp a much wider variety of objects, including some that were too slippery for previous robot hands, according to a NewsWise article. Geckos can climb […]
05/02/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Robots used in first joint U.S.-British training exercise
Military robots pulled off the very first robotic breaching operation during a joint training exercise in Germany. While their American and British minders supported them from a safe distance, the robots successfully removed various dangerous obstacles from the simulated battlefield, according to an article on ZDNet. During the Robotic Complex Breach Concept exercise, manned tanks […]
04/29/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Robo-bees are the reimagined rover: NASA plans to send them to Mars
NASA has got an inspiring bee stuck in its bonnet. The agency recently announced plans for a robotic bee that will be able to buzz through the thin air of Mars. If it pans out, swarms of these tiny robot drones might one day replace traditional rovers, according to a LiveScience article. Rovers are big, […]
04/28/2018
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By Edsel Cook
ROBO-WARS: DARPA wants to deploy automated drones as coordinated swarms to “isolate an urban objective”
DARPA is no longer satisfied with merely deploying drones to the battlefield. It wants swarms of unmanned aircraft and ground-borne robots that can work together to isolate an urban objective, according to an article on TechCrunch. The military research agency has announced the second “sprint” of its OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program. Sprints are periods […]
04/25/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Army scientists leverage brain-like computer to crack codes, solve battlefield problems quicker
Military researchers have come across a terrifying use for brain-like computer architectures. They’re using these powerful neuromorphic computers to break the tried-and-tested public key encryption that protects most modern-day internet communications, according to a ScienceDaily article. Neuromorphic computers are so powerful that they can be built to small specifications that require less electricity. They’re also able to perform large […]
04/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists develop novel robotic arm that can be used in extreme environments (like outer space)
Borrowing ideas from the Japanese art of origami, a Korean research team devised a folding robotic arm. According to an article on Science Daily, the mechanical limb is capable of self-assembly and possesses high rigidity. The Seoul National University (SNC) design leveraged variable stiffness technology, which uses complex mechatronic actuators to combine the strengths of […]
04/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Agriculture robot watches crops grow, providing data, analyses in real-time
A new crop phenotyping robot can take over the tedious task of watching over growing crops. The autonomous agricultural robot can analyze plants and transmit its findings in real-time, according to an article in ScienceDaily. Developed by a University of Illinois (U. of I.) research team, TerraSentia is 13 inches wide and weighs only 24 pounds. It is light […]
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