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iCub, the Toddler Robot (w/ Videos, Pictures)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A little humanoid robot called iCub is learning how to think for itself, bringing the world of science fiction to reality. The major goal of the "RobotCub" project is to study how humans learn ...
Sep 09, 2009 |
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New robots help humans cope with illness
Robots that can cook, dance to Michael Jackson songs or guide the blind are among the gadgets aimed at helping humans cope with illnesses on display in Spain at one of the world's biggest annual gatherings ...
Aug 02, 2009 |
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Hertfordshire team wins Humanoid Simulation League in Robot Football Cup
The Bold Hearts, a student team from the University of Hertfordshire, has just won the Humanoid Simulation League in the Robocup German Open 2009. The team is now preparing for the Robocup World Championships in Austria, ...
May 06, 2009 |
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Cool product: $20 artificial knee for patients in the developing world
(PhysOrg.com) -- Last year Joel Sadler and his classmates faced a daunting challenge in their Biomedical Device Design and Evaluation course: Create a low-cost, high-performance prosthetic knee joint for amputees ...
Apr 15, 2009 |
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Japan child robot mimicks infant learning
The creators of the Child-robot with Biomimetic Body, or CB2, say it's slowly developing social skills by interacting with humans and watching their facial expressions, mimicking a mother-baby relationship.
Apr 05, 2009 |
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Humanoid robot helps scientists to understand intelligence
(PhysOrg.com) -- A humanoid robot newly acquired by Imperial College London will lead to a deeper understanding of human intelligence, says scientists today.
Mar 31, 2009 |
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New robot 'steered by human thought': Honda
Japan's Honda said Tuesday it had developed a robot steered by human thought, thanks to a helmet-like device that measures a person's brain activity and sends signals to the machine.
Mar 31, 2009 |
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Fashion robot to hit Japan catwalk
Japanese researchers on Monday showed off a robot that will soon strut her stuff down a Tokyo catwalk.
Mar 16, 2009 |
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Japanese Robot/Humanoid Innovations Update: Mankind's Best New Friend is Getting Better (Videos)
(PhysOrg.com) -- The combined efforts of the University of Tokyo with private sector partners and the Information and Robot Technology Research Technology Initiative have moved one-step closer to creating ...
Feb 05, 2009 |
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