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Brain-Inspired Robot Controller Uses Memristors for Fast, Efficient Movement
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - November 5th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Memristors could enable significant performance increases for mobile robots

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New Stent-like Electrode Allows Humans to Operate Computers With Their Thoughts
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - November 5th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

First humans to receive a "stentrode" demonstrate that home brain-computer interface systems are feasible

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No Implants Needed For Precise Control Deep Into The Brain
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - November 5th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Optogenetics can now control neural circuits at unprecedented depths within living brain tissue without surgery

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Dart-Shooting Drone Attacks Trees for Science
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - November 4th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Sensor-laden darts can collect data in hazardous or inaccessible environments

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MIT Unveils a Roboat Big Enough to Stand on
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - November 4th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

A bunch of these boats could meet up to form ad hoc structures, like a bridge or a platform.

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GEMINI ROV from Schilling uses Energid Actin for motion control
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - November 4th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

TechnipFMC's Schilling Robotics unit chose Energid Technologies' Actin robot control software for its Gemini remotely operated vehicle.

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New Israeli robot scurries like a cockroach, runs like a lizard – swims, too
Curated from www.timesofisrael.com - November 4th, 2020 by igor_X

Created by lab of David Zarrouk of Ben-Gurion University, palm-sized amphibious AmphiSTAR to be used for agriculture and search and rescue

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This pale, sweaty robot hand wants to take romantic walks with you
Curated from www.cnet.com - November 4th, 2020 by igor_X

From Japan comes a soft, warm motorized hand that lets you "experience holding your girlfriend's hand more easily than finding a girlfriend."

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A self-balancing robot with a tail-like component
Curated from techxplore.com - November 4th, 2020 by igor_X

Nature is one of the greatest sources of inspiration for engineers and computer scientists developing new technological tools. Over the past decade or so, roboticists have developed countless robots inspired ...

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Metal Spheres Swarm Together to Create Freeform Modular Robots
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - November 3rd, 2020 by geraldinebc15

FreeBOTs use magnets and internal motors to roll around or stick together

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Walmart abandons plan to have robots check store inventories
Curated from www.engadget.com - November 3rd, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Much as Elon Musk did with his Tesla Model 3 factory, Walmart has discovered that robots can’t necessarily replace humans. The retail giant has decided scrap plans to use robots to automate the chore of tracking inventory after find that humans could do as good a job.

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Path-planning algorithm guides penguin-counting drones
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - November 3rd, 2020 by geraldinebc15

A multi-drone imaging system from Stanford University was tested in Antarctica, using path-planning to autonomously count penguins.

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Robot Sink Helps With The Dishes
Curated from hackaday.com - November 3rd, 2020 by igor_X

The humble kitchen sink has remained relatively unchanged over the last century. While there are now fancier mixing taps and sleeker fittings available, for most of us, there’s a nozzle that …

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Florida man invents robot to insert and remove contact lenses
Curated from www.upi.com - November 3rd, 2020 by igor_X

A Florida man who requires special contact lenses to see invented a robot to help people with dexterity issues insert and remove their lenses.

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This 4-armed sparring robot throws punches back at you while you’re boxing! | Yanko Design
Curated from www.yankodesign.com - November 3rd, 2020 by igor_X

Is this a metaphor for how life in 2020 has the ability to punch back? Who knows… All I can say is that the Stryk RXT-1 was built to make you a better sparrer, thanks to its ability to go on the offense, unlike punching bags that just stay static and accept the blows you give them. The RXT-1 is a ro...

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Sarcos Is Developing a New Teleoperated Dexterous Robot
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - November 2nd, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Sarcos is working on a new robot, which looks to be the torso of their powered exoskeleton with the human relocated somewhere else.

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Samsung, Stanford make a 10,000PPI display that could lead to 'flawless' VR
Curated from www.engadget.com - November 2nd, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Samsung and Stanford have developed a 10,000PPI OLED screen that could lead to completely seamless VR displays.

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Tally 3.0 inventory robot from Simbe includes improved optics, autonomy
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - November 2nd, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Simbe Robotics' Tally 3.0 inventory robot on the market includes an updated optical system and enhanced data-processing functions.

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Lawn robot in Germany messages owner for help, foils thief
Curated from www.walls102.com - November 1st, 2020 by igor_X

BERLIN (AP) — A lawnmower robot’s electronic cries for help foiled a thief’s plan to make off with the grass-cutting automaton. German police said Friday that a homeowner in the western town of Lippstadt was surprised on

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Team Bangladesh wins global robotics championship
Curated from www.dhakatribune.com - November 1st, 2020 by igor_X

The 13-week-long annual robotics competition, styled after the Olympics, was held online this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic

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Self-Driving RC Truck Is A Master’s Thesis In Cybernetics And Robotics
Curated from hackaday.com - November 1st, 2020 by igor_X

RC cars are a fun pastime, but for many hackers, taking things to the next level involves making the cars drive themselves. For his Masters thesis, [Jon] did just that, building a self-driving robo…

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Spot the robot dog used by NYPD at crime scene
Curated from mashable.com - October 31st, 2020 by igor_X

It's not clear how the NYPD used the robot from Boston Dynamics.

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Robot offers a COVID-safe way to view art exhibition in London
Curated from news.cgtn.com - October 31st, 2020 by igor_X

With social distancing measures still in place in UK's major galleries and museums, British pop artist Philip Colbert has opted to offer the audience special means of viewing the artworks by making good use of robots.

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Japanese Towns Use This Robotic Wolf to Scare Off Bears, and It’s Terrifying
Curated from singularityhub.com - October 31st, 2020 by igor_X

It’s sort of like a scarecrow, except that if you happened to run into it in the middle of the night it would haunt your nightmares for years to come.

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