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Robotics articles will cover robotics research press releases. Robotics news from universities, labs, researchers, engineers, students, high schools, conventions, competitions and more are posted and welcome.

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·October 24, 2013·4 min read

NIH Funds Development of Novel Robots to Assist People with Disabilities and Aid Doctors

The NIH has awarded three projects $2.4 million over the next five years to develop innovative robots which work cooperatively with people and adapt to changing environments. The robotics will improve human capabilities and enhance medical procedures.

The image shows Koribot going around a course.

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·October 18, 2013·2 min read

Two-Legged Robots Learn to Walk Like a Human

Researchers are attempting to teach two-legged robots a stable, and robust human way of walking.

This image is taken from the research paper. The caption best describes the image.

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·October 14, 2013·4 min read

A Blueprint for Restoring Touch With a Prosthetic Hand

Researchers develop a new blueprint for touch-sensitive prosthetic limbs. The findings could someday convey real-time sensory information for amputees.

This is an image of a U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robot.

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·September 17, 2013·4 min read

Emotional Attachment to Robots Could Affect Outcome on Battlefield

When an explosive ordnance robot is destroyed, soldiers feel loss, sadness and anger, a researcher discovers.

This image shows a Crocothemis erythraea dragonfly.

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·August 15, 2013·2 min read

Dragonflies Can See by Switching “On” and “Off”

Researchers have discovered a complex and novel visual circuit in the brains of dragonflies. They hope the findings could some day help to improve vision systems for robots.

The image shows the robotic needle test on a phantom blood clot.

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·August 12, 2013·5 min read

Robot Uses Steerable Needles to Treat Brain Clots

Researchers develop a steerable needle robot which can penetrate the brain and suction away blood clots.

This is an image of the robotic zebrafish.

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·July 31, 2013·3 min read

Robots Strike Fear in the Hearts of Fish

Researchers use bio-inspired robots to elicit fear response in zebrafish. They also discover the reaction can be modulated by alcohol.

This is an image of the locust used in the study.

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·July 18, 2013·4 min read

Movement Without Muscles Study Could Inspire Robot and Prosthetic Limb Developments

Researchers show insect limbs can move without muscles. The finding could provide engineers to find additional ways to improve the control of robotic and prosthetic limbs.

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·July 8, 2013·2 min read

Robot Mom Would Beat Robot Butler in Popularity Contest

Researchers discover people express more positive feelings towards a robot that would take care of them than a robot which needed their care.

The image shows the robot opening a fridge door.

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·May 28, 2013·2 min read

Beer-Pouring Robot Programed to Anticipate Human Actions

A robot developed by Cornell scientists has learned to foresee human actions in order to offer a helping hand; even open a beer.

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·March 20, 2013·6 min read

Humanoid Robot Helps Train Children with Autism

Vanderbilt researchers develop a humanoid robotic system to help teach autistic children to coordinate their attention with objects and other people in their environment.

The image shows pencil drawings of common household roaches.

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·February 22, 2013·4 min read

Lessons From Cockroaches Could Inform Robotics

New insight obtained by studying the gait of cockroaches could provide valuable information on how biological systems stabilize. The research could help to develop more stable robots and provide doctors with better understanding on human gait abnormalities.

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