Insect drives robot to track down smells (w/ video)
A small, two-wheeled robot has been driven by a male silkmoth to track down the sex pheromone usually given off by a female mate.
Feb 05, 2013
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Eagle-eyeing researchers design swooping quadrotors with claws (w/ video)
(Phys.org) —Scientists working on robots often concentrate on how to mimic the shape and movements of animals that show exceptional efficiencies in varied tasks; a recent team accomplishment takes a page ...
Mar 17, 2013
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Google Glass hacked and rooted—Google claims it was the plan all along
(Phys.org) —Just days after landing in the hands of developer's, Google Glass has been hacked and rooted by at least two well known "hackers." The first comes courtesy of Jay Freeman, who most know online ...
Apr 29, 2013
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Open source 3-D printed robot extends hand to DIY fans (w/ video)
(Phys.org)—Gael Langevin, a French sculptor and model maker, has a project that he would be happy to share with others with similar enthusiasm for putting their imaginations to work in 3-D printing. Since ...
Jan 23, 2013
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Long-awaited keyboard BlackBerrys hit US stores (Update)
Modern BlackBerrys with physical keyboards are now available in the U.S., months after the touch-screen versions went on sale.
Jun 05, 2013
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Mouse glove is designed for new comfort zones
(PhysOrg.com) -- Yet another alternative to the conventional computer mouse is being marketed, this time a pull-on glove that behaves as a mouse. The Ion Wireless Air Mouse Glove is from a Cocoa, Florida-base ...
Feb 28, 2012
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'Cheetah' robot rivals running animals in efficiency (w/ video)
A 70-pound "cheetah" robot designed by MIT researchers may soon outpace its animal counterparts in running efficiency: In treadmill tests, the researchers have found that the robot—about the size and weight ...
Mar 08, 2013
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Intel's Haswell to extend battery life, set for Taipei launch
(Phys.org) —One key selling point in laptops is battery life and Intel earlier this week had good news on that very front. Its upcoming Haswell processors will give users 50 percent more battery life than ...
May 25, 2013
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Nebula One steps forth as world's first cloud computer
(Phys.org) —Nebula has announced its first product, Nebula One. The new entry is defined in a promotional video (with symphonic, celestial music and a British voiceover for gravitas) as the world's first ...
Apr 03, 2013
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Intel roadmap leaked for SoC with Ivy Bridge graphics
(PhysOrg.com) -- Bridges, trails, piers, and trees are familiar territory words for world travelers but for Intel workers they are more importantly code words and a number of them that are planted on the ...
Mar 24, 2012
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Terradynamics: Technique could help designers predict how legged robots will move on granular surfaces (w/ video)
Using a combination of theory and experiment, researchers have developed a new approach for understanding and predicting how small legged robots – and potentially also animals – move on and interact with ...
Mar 21, 2013
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Intel workers have Android Jelly Bean on Atom phones
(Phys.org)—Intel watchers by now understand the quick version of Intel's to-do list: Join and grow up in smartphone market universe, fire up Ultrabooks and, by both means, show better profit outlook. Intel ...
Sep 14, 2012
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British researchers create robot that can learn simple words by conversing with humans (w/ Video)
In an attempt to replicate the early experiences of infants, researchers in England have created a robot that can learn simple words in minutes just by having a conversation with a human.
Jun 16, 2012
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Intel flirts with exascale leap in supercomputing
(Phys.org) -- If exascale range is the next destination post in high-performance computing then Intel has a safe ticket to ride. Intel says its new Xeon Phi line of chips is an early stepping stone toward ...
Jun 19, 2012
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Adapteva $99 parallel processing boards targeted for summer
(Phys.org) —The semiconductor technology company Adapteva earlier this month featured its parallel-processing board for Linux supercomputingts at a major Linux event, and the board is targeted to ship this ...
Apr 22, 2013
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