Science news articles about 'robot technology'

The MoD shows off the nominees for its new robot technology competition, the Grand Challenge

The robotic technology demonstrated in the competition could be at the disposal of the British army within 18 months

Noel Sharkey: There's no doubting that patients need human contact, but in many situations, robot technology is the most effective option

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have engineered a biologically inspired robot that mirrors the actions of sought-after service dogs. Users verbally command the robot to complete a ...

Research scientists using a novel, hand-operated robotic device and functional MRI (fMRI) have found that chronic ... patients squeezed a special MR-compatible robotic device for an hour a day, three days ...

... operate a camera in gall bladder operations is as safe as working with a human, British researchers said on Wednesday in an analysis that underscores the effectiveness of robot technology in surgery.

... and computer engineering, says it won't be long before robot technology is something we'll all see and experience. "We'll have personal robots very soon," Stoytchev said. "We're waiting for the ...

... 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 a robot capable of ...

SEOUL, April 17 (UPI) -- South Korean officials said Friday they have created a plan to boost the nation into the top three countries for robotics technology and applications by 2013.

Imagine robots that operate without electronic components. Well, this week scientists at a robotics lab in Japan revealed a creation that could bring the scenario a step closer to reality. The team ...

Space and robotics technology have been combined to develop an advanced Precision Forestry Positioning System, which allows more efficient forest planning and harvesting.

Front-line staff in the nursing and care sector would welcome sensor and robot technology in nursing homes and the homes of elderly people.

... can navigate and communicate in their watery environment. "This project will greatly advance bio-robotic technology," Tan said. "The project is very practical and we are designing the fish to be ...

... s storyline and NASA's real-life work in robot technology, propulsion systems and astrophysics. Disney-Pixar ... the future. The film's main character is the only rover-robot left on Earth. He meets a new ...

... sense of corporal identification/self-perception can be manipulated to make people believe that they have a new body is of potential practical use in virtual reality applications and robot technology.