Robots climb up the wall (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A robotics scientist from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheeba, Israel, has developed four different kinds of robots that climb up walls.
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Spirit Rover: Just a Few More Approaches to Try for Extrication
(PhysOrg.com) -- The list of remaining maneuvers being considered for extricating Spirit is becoming shorter.
Space Exploration
Jan 14, 2010
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High-tech vehicles pose trouble for some mechanics
(AP) -- A sign inside the Humming Motors auto repair shop says, "We do the worrying so you don't have to."
Other
Dec 27, 2009
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Spirit Rover: Right-Front Wheel Rotations
(PhysOrg.com) -- Spirit's right-front wheel, which had stopped operating in March 2006, revolved with apparently normal motion during the first three of four driving segments on Sol 2117 (Wednesday, Dec. 16) but stopped early ...
Space Exploration
Dec 18, 2009
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Biking 2.0: MIT's big wheel in Copenhagen (w/ Video)
Yesterday, Dec. 15, at the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change, MIT researchers debuted the Copenhagen Wheel -- a revolutionary new bicycle wheel that not only boosts power, but can keep track of friends, fitness, smog ...
Engineering
Dec 16, 2009
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Spirit Mars Rover: Unexpected Wheel-Test Results
(PhysOrg.com) -- Diagnostic tests were run on Spirit's right-rear wheel and right-front wheel on Sol 2013 (Dec. 12, 2009).
Space Exploration
Dec 15, 2009
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Scientist creates formula for perfect parking
(PhysOrg.com) -- Forget roasting a textbook turkey or perfect present-wrapping this month. The real test of Britons’ mettle will come as we try to park in tight spots on busy roads, with 35 million of us heading to the ...
Mathematics
Dec 11, 2009
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Spirit Rover: Rear Wheel Trouble Continues
(PhysOrg.com) -- Results of diagnostic tests on Spirit's right-rear wheel on Sol 2109 (Dec. 8, 2009) continue to indicate a troubled wheel, which may leave the rover with only four operable wheels.
Space Exploration
Dec 10, 2009
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Further Tests Designed for Rover's Right-Rear Wheel
(PhysOrg.com) -- A series of diagnostic tests on Spirit's right-rear wheel on sols 2104 and 2105 (Dec. 3 and 4) investigated stalls that occurred on Sol 2099 (Nov. 28) and earlier. The rover team cannot draw any conclusions ...
Space Exploration
Dec 8, 2009
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Rover Spirit: Another Stall of Right-Rear Wheel Ends Drive
(PhysOrg.com) -- Spirit's right-rear wheel stalled again on Sol 2099 (Nov. 28, 2009) during the first step of a two-step extrication maneuver.
Space Exploration
Dec 2, 2009
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