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Robot will beam live Moon pictures to Oculus Rift users in virtual reality

Posted in Software on 22nd Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a robot which they plan to land on the Moon to act as eyes for Earth-bound space enthusiasts.

Robot to perform brain surgery through cheek

Posted in Medicine on 18th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

A new technique in which a robot performs the surgery by entering through the cheek. This could minimize how invasive the procedure is and reduce recovery time.

Big robot fleet takes to UK waters

Posted in Hardware on 2nd Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

A fleet of marine robots is being launched in the largest deployment of its kind in British waters.

Curiosity Mars rover drills into base of Mount Sharp

Posted in Science on 27th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller

Researchers hope the chemistry of the rocks at the base of this mountain will reveal new details about the environmental history of Mars.

MIT's electric Cheetah robot silently bounds across campus

Posted in Hardware on 16th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller

We've seen MIT's super-fast four legged Cheetah bot sprint on a treadmill many times, but it seems that the team at MIT is finally ready to let the thing outside.