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November 3, 2015

Google inks deal with NASA to use massive Moffett Airfield for research projects

Google has inked a deal with NASA giving the Mountain View company control of the massive Moffett Airfield in Silicon Valley. The site is expected to be used for projects linked to space exploration, aviation, and robotics. 

November 3, 2015

Newest Fire Scout drone preps for sea testing

The latest version of Navy’s Fire Scout reconnaissance drone is being readied for actual takeoff and landing from the deck of a Navy ship at sea, Northrop Grumman announced following recent test takeoffs and landings using a sloped platform at Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu, California.

November 3, 2015

Snake robots! Slithering machines could aid search-and-rescue efforts

One snake's ability to shimmy up slippery sand dunes could inspire new technologies for robots that could perform search and rescue missions, carry out inspections of hazardous wastes and even explore ancient pyramids.

November 3, 2015

Underwater robots could sniff out smuggled drugs, weapons

A warning to all smugglers: A new underwater robot could be used to sniff out contraband including weapons and drugs hidden aboard ships

November 3, 2015

Britain builds robot to test military equipment, suits for armed forces

A $1.8 million robotic mannequin that can run, kneel and lift his arms to sight a weapon like a soldier will help test the latest in military equipment, Britain’s government says.

October 28, 2015

Harvard engineers develop swimming 'RoboBee'

Researchers at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have built an insect-size robot that is capable of flying and swimming.

October 28, 2015

Robot swarms will explore the waterways of Venice

Forget the gondola – researchers have found a new way to see Venice. An international team of scientists is planning to explore the waterways beneath the historic city with swarms of autonomous underwater robots.

October 27, 2015

Mind-controlled robotic arm has skill and speed of human limb

A paralyzed woman has been able to feed herself chocolate and move everyday items using a robotic arm directly controlled by thought, showing a level of agility and control approaching that of a human limb

October 22, 2015

Robots trained to become less deadly

Before humans can trust robots to work as grocery store cashiers, these machines will have to prove they can do certain things like not squishing our perfect heirloom tomatoes or stabbing us with new kitchen knives at the checkout line.

October 22, 2015

My so-called robo-life: Robopresence makes debut at tech conference

I bumped into someone recently. Admittedly, I wasn’t watching where I was going -- in fact, I was heading for the food table. The person who brushed against me wasn’t paying attention, either. In fact, it wasn’t really a person at all. It was a robot.