 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. | |
 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. | |
 Make way Ronaldo, here come the robots July 18, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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After Euro 2008, now Austria is preparing to host RoboCup, where 500 robots take to the football field hoping to prove their mettle. | |
 Japan companies unite to bring robots to homes June 18, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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Four Japanese companies joined together Wednesday in a bid to create a mainstream market for robots and to stay a step ahead of rising competition from South Korea. | |
 In 2050, your lover may be a ... robot June 15, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 73 vote(s)
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Romantic human-robot relationships are no longer the stuff of science fiction -- researchers expect them to become reality within four decades. And they do not mean simply, mechanical sex. | |
 Pomi the robot penguin has hidden depths June 13, 2008 | User rating: 2.7 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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South Korean researchers, showcasing their latest line in robotic pets, have unveiled a penguin which can interact with humans. | |
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