Featured·September 17, 2013·4 min readEmotional Attachment to Robots Could Affect Outcome on BattlefieldWhen an explosive ordnance robot is destroyed, soldiers feel loss, sadness and anger, a researcher discovers.Read More
Featured·October 19, 2012·4 min readRobots that Perceive the World Like HumansResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscience Business·July 12, 2012·1 min readBiologically Inspired Threat Monitoring System for Autonomous Vehicles DevelopedRoke 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
Featured·March 9, 2012·5 min readTeach Your Robot WellWithin a decade, personal robots could become as common in U.S. homes as any other major appliance, and many if...Read More
