Category Archives: Robot News

PhantomX

Posted on August 21, 2012 by dkohn96

From IEEE Spectrum If you’re going to blow over $2,000 on a hexapod kit, you’ll be buying a PhantomX. Why? Because it’s big, it’s strong, it’s fast, it’s creepily organic, and it would have some surprising tricks up its sleeves … Continue reading →

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Ekso Bionics

Posted on August 21, 2012 by dkohn96

From IEEE Spectrum Ekso Bionics has introduced a new version of its rehab exoskeletion, featuring several new walking modes and a wireless sensing system. Still no word on when we can expect a model that will turn us all into … Continue reading →

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New Telepresence Robot

Posted on August 16, 2012 by dkohn96

For more info: http://www.doublerobotics.com/

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Morse Code On Mars

Posted on August 13, 2012 by dkohn96

From EDN Doug Grant- 08.10.2012 August 10, 2012 Since everybody else is writing about the Curiosity Rover, I guess I need to write something about Mars—like the fact that there’s Morse code up there. I’m not sure whether this got … Continue reading →

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Robot / 3D Printer to build houses

Posted on August 10, 2012 by dkohn96

from POPSCI 8/9/2012 by Rebecca Boyle 3-D printers can make airplanes and their parts, food and more — why not entire buildings? A professor at the University of Southern California aims to print out whole houses, using layers of concrete … Continue reading →

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All the Pieces Found

Posted on August 7, 2012 by dkohn96

NASA has now located all the various components discarded during the Curiosity landing. See picture below:

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Quadrotor Show

Posted on August 7, 2012 by dkohn96

A troupe of 16 quadrotors (flying robots) dance to and manipulate sound and light at the Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors’ Showcase 2012.

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Robot Plays Marimba

Posted on August 6, 2012 by dkohn96

Shimon, a Georgia Tech Robot not only can play the Marimba, but also improvise and play with humans. You can read more from Robot Magazines article SHIMON CAN JAM

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My favorite Curiosity Image (So Far)

Posted on August 6, 2012 by dkohn96

This image, taken from orbit by the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is of Curiosity parachuting down to the surface of mars. Here is a simulation of the various orbiters in relation to the landing Curiosity. As shown … Continue reading →

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First Pictures from Mars

Posted on August 6, 2012 by dkohn96

Last night Curiosity landed on mars. The landing went perfectly (even with parachutes, cranes and rockets). Within minutes it sent back two black and white images. The first picture to be received was one showing one of the wheels of … Continue reading →

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