 Robot with a Biological Brain: new research provides insights into how the brain works August 13, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 113 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A multidisciplinary team at the University of Reading has developed a robot which is controlled by a biological brain formed from cultured neurons. This cutting edge research is the first ... | |
 Japanese researchers eye 'e-skin' for robots August 12, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 24 vote(s)
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Japanese researchers say they have developed a rubber that is able to conduct electricity well, paving the way for robots with stretchable "e-skin" that can feel heat and pressure like humans. | |
 Military use of robots increases August 04, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 18 vote(s)
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War casualties are typically kept behind tightly closed doors, but one company keeps the mangled pieces of its first casualty on display. This is no ordinary soldier, though—it is Packbot from iRobot Corporation. ... | |
 Robo-relationships are virtually assured: British experts July 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 19 vote(s)
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David McGoran cradles his baby in his arms. As he looks down into its big, dark eyes, it turns its head towards him and blinks, looking contented as it curls a bony white finger around his hand. | |
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