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Cometh the Cyborg: Improved Integration of Living Muscles into Robots

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2018

Researchers have developed a new method that generates fully functioning skeletal muscle tissue, which they incorporated into a biohybrid robot. The robot was able to generate fluid movement and continued muscle function for over a week. ... Read More...

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Sensitivity to Time Improves Performance at Remotely Controlling Devices

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2017

Time sensitivity improves performance when it comes controlling robotics and remote controlled vehicles, a new study reports.... Read More...

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A robot hand is shown picking up an apple.

Self Learning AI Robot Hands

Neuroscience NewsJune 8, 2017

Summary: Researchers develop an AI grasping system with robotic hands that can learn to grasp and move unfamiliar objects like fruit, dishes and stuffed animals... Read More...

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

Emotional Attachment to Robots Could Affect Outcome on Battlefield

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 17, 2013

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

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A robot head is shown from the Roboy AI.

Robots that Perceive the World Like Humans

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2012

Researchers attempt to improve robot behavior by means of perception models closer to those of humans. One of the experiments involves a robot simulation in which an agent has to discriminate between what we could call an acne pimple and a bite or lump on the skin.... Read More...

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Biologically Inspired Threat Monitoring System for Autonomous Vehicles Developed

Neuroscience NewsJuly 12, 2012

Roke Manor Research Ltd has developed the world's first threat monitoring system for autonomous vehicles that emulates a mammal's conditioned fear-response mechanism.... Read More...

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Teach Your Robot Well

Neuroscience NewsMarch 9, 2012

Within a decade, personal robots could become as common in U.S. homes as any other major appliance, and many if not most of these machines will be able to perfo... Read More...

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New ‘E-Dermis’ Brings Sense of Touch, Pain to Prosthetic Hands

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Cometh the Cyborg: Improved Integration of Living Muscles into Robots

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Cometh the Cyborg: Improved Integration of Living Muscles into Robots

Sensitivity to Time Improves Performance at Remotely Controlling Devices

Self Learning AI Robot Hands

Emotional Attachment to Robots Could Affect Outcome on Battlefield

Robots that Perceive the World Like Humans

Biologically Inspired Threat Monitoring System for Autonomous Vehicles Developed

Teach Your Robot Well