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A robot head is shown from the Roboy AI.

·October 19, 2012·4 min read

Robots that Perceive the World Like Humans

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.

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·July 12, 2012·1 min read

Biologically Inspired Threat Monitoring System for Autonomous Vehicles Developed

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.

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·July 5, 2012·4 min read

Robot Vision: Muscle-Like Action Allows Camera to Mimic Human Eye Movement

Using piezoelectric materials, researchers have replicated the muscle motion of the human eye to control camera systems in a way designed to improve the operation of robots. This new muscle-like action could help make robotic tools safer and more effective for MRI-guided surgery and robotic rehabilitation.

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·July 3, 2012·2 min read

Researchers Develop an Artificial Cerebellum that Enables Robotic Human-like Object Handling

Researchers developed an artificial cerebellum (a biologically-inspired adaptive microcircuit) that controls a robotic arm with human-like precision.

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·June 1, 2012·4 min read

Walking Again After Spinal Cord Injury

Neuroprosthetics and robot rehabilitation wake up the ‘spinal brain’ and restore voluntary movement. Rats with spinal cord injuries and severe...

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·May 8, 2012·4 min read

Pavlov’s Electronic Dog

Nanotechnology scientists and memory researchers at the Kiel University redesigned a mental learning process using electronic circuits. The bell rings...

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·May 7, 2012·6 min read

Robot Reveals the Inner Workings of Brain Cells – Robotic Whole-Cell Patch Clamping

New method offers automated way to record electrical activity inside neurons in the living brain. Gaining access to the inner...

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·April 24, 2012·1 min read

Wearable Muscle Suit Makes Heavy Lifting a Cinch

A lightweight exoskeleton will allow the elderly to move around more easily. New Scientist heads to a Japanese laboratory to...

Electrophysiology

·April 20, 2012·3 min read

New Brain-Machine Interface Moves a Paralyzed Hand

New technology bypasses spinal cord and delivers electrical signals from brain directly to muscles. A new Northwestern Medicine brain-machine technology...