News tagged with climbing robot
Wrinkle-traveling Clothbot makes its IEEE debut (w/ Video)
(Phys.org) -- As any gathering of scientists working with robots will suggest, attempts toward perfecting techniques and outcomes of grasping and maneuvering are key issues for researchers working on climbing robots. At ...
May 19, 2012 |
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Robot climbs walls (w/ Video)
Wielding two claws, a motor and a tail that swings like a grandfather clock's pendulum, a small robot named ROCR ("rocker") scrambles up a carpeted, 8-foot wall in just over 15 seconds - the first such robot ...
Aug 05, 2010 |
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Tool-wielding robots crawl in bodies for surgery
Imagine a tiny snake robot crawling through your body, helping a surgeon identify diseases and perform operations.
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Caltech Rover ready for rock-yard competition in Houston
(Phys.org) -- Later this week, a four-wheeled robot designed and built by Caltech undergraduate students will maneuver, apparently under its own guidance, through various challenges at the NASA Johnson Space ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
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Bird-like robot perches on a human hand (w/ Video)
(Phys.org) -- Among the many challenges of designing flying robots is getting them to land gracefully. By taking a cue from birds, a team of engineers has developed a flapping-wing flying robot that can land ...
May 03, 2012 |
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Smithsonian welcomes Discovery to space collection
(AP) -- Space shuttle Discovery is preparing to move into its new home at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum annex in northern Virginia.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 19, 2012 |
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New nano-measurements add spark to centuries-old theory of friction
The phenomenon of friction, when studied on a nanoscale, is more complex than previously thought. When friction occurs, an object does not simply slide its surface over that of another, it also makes a slight up-and-down ...
Mar 26, 2012 |
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No bumps in the road for DARPA's robotic suspension system (w/ video)
The use of ground robots in military explosive-ordinance-disposal missions already saves many lives and prevents thousands of other casualties. If the current limitations on mobility and manipulation capabilities of robots ...
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Building a better robot
Today’s robots can vacuum floors, build cars and even perform surgery. While not quite on the intelligence level of the Jetsons’ robot maid, Rosie, they are rather smart. Nonetheless, modern robots ...
Mar 01, 2012 |
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Mechanical engineers study snakes' sophisticated frictional properties to build more nimble rescue robots
Snakes! Love them or hate them, everyone can agree they are superb at sliding over complex terrain. Learning the slithery reptiles' tricks can provide valuable tips for designing rescue robots to help locate ...
Feb 29, 2012 |
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Robot assembles truss structures autonomously
(PhysOrg.com) -- Like something straight out of "Star Wars," armies of robots could nimbly be crawling up towers and skyscrapers to make repairs in the not-so-distant future, so humans don't have to.
Feb 28, 2012 |
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Snakes improve search-and-rescue robots
Designing an all-terrain robot for search-and-rescue missions is an arduous task for scientists. The machine must be flexible enough to move over uneven surfaces, yet not so big that it's restricted from tight ...
Jan 19, 2012 |
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