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Dog-like robot made by students jumps, flips and trots

Neuroscience NewsMay 20, 2019

Stanford Doggo, a student-designed dog-like robot, can perform a variety of acrobatic tricks and traverse challenging environments. The student investors have provided construction plans and parts lists online for DIY scientists who wish to build their own version of the robopup.... Read More...

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Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

Neuroscience NewsMay 19, 2019

Children consider technologies that pose an ambiguous threat as 'creepy'. Researchers pinpoint five aspects of technology that contribute to the feeling of ambiguity, examples of which are lack of control, ominous physical appearance and mimicry.... Read More...

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Room for thought: Brain region that watches for walls identified

Neuroscience NewsMay 13, 2019

MEG neuroimaging implicates the occipital place area (OPA) in our ability to rapidly sense our surroundings. The findings may advance improving machine learning and robotics technology aimed at mimicking visual processes in the human brain.... Read More...

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Heads in the cloud: Scientists predict internet of thoughts ‘within decades’

Neuroscience NewsApril 12, 2019

Researchers predict the development of a brain/cloud interface that connects neurons to cloud computing networks in real time.... Read More...

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Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

Neuroscience NewsApril 8, 2019

A new method is able to efficiently design and fabricate soft robots using 3D printing technology. The ASM can perform complex motions, such as gripping and crawling.... Read More...

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When robots commit wrongdoing, people may incorrectly assign the blame

Neuroscience NewsApril 5, 2019

As robots become more autonomous, people will regard them as more responsible for accidental wrongdoing.... Read More...

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Robots to autocomplete soldier tasks

Neuroscience NewsApril 5, 2019

Study uncovers how the brain coordinates between different regions while executing cognitive tasks. The findings may help advance artificial intelligence algorithms.... Read More...

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The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow

Neuroscience NewsMarch 18, 2019

Working with caregivers, researchers have identified a number of characteristics required for robots to support both dementia patients and those who provide supportive care.... Read More...

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This is a robot body surrogate and a patient with motor impairments

Seeing through a robot’s eyes helps those with profound motor impairments

Neuroscience NewsMarch 15, 2019

People with profound motor deficits reported an improved quality of life while using robotic body surrogates.... Read More...

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New Cell Sized Micro Robots Might Make Incredible Journeys

Neuroscience NewsMarch 8, 2019

Researchers have harnessed the latest nanofabrication techniques to create bug-shaped robots that are wirelessly powered, able to walk, able to survive harsh environments and tiny enough to be injected through an ordinary hypodermic needle.... Read More...

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Fireflies, Heart Beats, and the Science of Sync

Neuroscience NewsMarch 7, 2019

Researchers have shown experimentally how a simple network of identical synchronized nanomachines can give rise to out-of-sync, complex states.... Read More...

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How Game Theory Can Bring Humans and Robots Closer Together

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 13, 2019

Researchers used Nash equilibrium game theory and adaptive control to program a robot that can better understand its human user's behavior. This allows the robot to anticipate and respond to the human's movements.... Read More...

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Pilot study opens new possibilities for AI to enhance cognitive performance

Infants with autism risk may be less likely to distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar speech patterns

Don’t overdo omega-6 fat consumption during pregnancy

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Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

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Dog-like robot made by students jumps, flips and trots

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

New AI Sees Like a Human, Filling in the Blanks

Psychology

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Dog-like robot made by students jumps, flips and trots

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

Room for thought: Brain region that watches for walls identified

Heads in the cloud: Scientists predict internet of thoughts ‘within decades’

Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

When robots commit wrongdoing, people may incorrectly assign the blame

Robots to autocomplete soldier tasks

The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow

Seeing through a robot’s eyes helps those with profound motor impairments

New Cell Sized Micro Robots Might Make Incredible Journeys

Fireflies, Heart Beats, and the Science of Sync

How Game Theory Can Bring Humans and Robots Closer Together