Robotics
Dec 28, 2018
Army looks for a few good robots, sparks industry battle
The Army is looking for a few good robots. Not to fight—not yet, at least—but to help the men and women who do.
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Astronomy
Nov 19, 2018
Odd bodies, rapid spins keep cosmic rings close
Forget those shepherding moons. Gravity and the odd shapes of asteroid Chariklo and dwarf planet Haumea—small objects deep in our solar system—can be credited for forming and maintaining their own rings, according new research ...
Environment
Nov 15, 2018
Adaptable, scalable and cost effective local solution to urban flooding prevention
Efforts to prevent urban flooding have often resulted in costly and complex systems based on rainfall forecasts which are often inaccurate. A new approach offers more agility, at a fraction of the investment.
Space Exploration
Oct 18, 2018
Astrophysicist contributed into international-team efforts on study Comet 29P
Evgenij Zubko of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), in collaboration with international team members, has developed a comprehensive model to explain the results of the recent photometric study of the comet Schwassmann-Wachmann ...
Astronomy
Oct 10, 2018
The threat of centaur solar system objects for the Earth
Astrophysicists Mattia Galiazzo and Rudolf Dvorak from the University of Vienna, in collaboration with Elizabeth A. Silber (Brown University, U.S.) investigated the long-term path development of centaurs, solar system minor ...
Space Exploration
Sep 28, 2018
Jeff Bezos space project lands big rocket partnership
Jeff Bezos backed Blue Origin space exploration project on Thursday landed a major deal to provide engines for a next-generation rocket being built by a major US launch services contractor.
Robotics
Jul 25, 2018
The Centauro: A new disaster response robot to assist rescue workers to operate safely
Researchers at IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia developed, assembled and tested a new disaster response robot called the Centauro, a Centaur-like robot consisting of a four-legged base and an anthropomorphic upper body. ...
Environment
Jun 26, 2018
A new understanding of connectivity and 'bio-heritage'
EU-funded researchers delved into how the nature of 'things' is shaped by their connectivity, particularly with regard to biological materials. The research resulted in the development of 'bio-heritage' as a novel and distinctive ...
Space Exploration
May 24, 2018
InSight steers toward Mars
NASA's InSight lander has made its first course correction toward Mars.
Space Exploration
Apr 9, 2018
Bound for Mars—countdown to first interplanetary launch from California
In the early morning hours of May 5, millions of Californians will have an opportunity to witness a sight they have never seen before - the historic first interplanetary launch from America's West Coast. On board the 189-foot-tall ...
