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http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/node/1438

Lost in space - autonomous robot satellites websnapr

"Two robots hang suspended in space, nose to nose. One reaches out an arm and attends to the other. Fuel is exchanged, a battery replaced; servicing complete, they silently drift apart. This isn'
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/05/070502191436.htm

Web Services 'Wizard' May Help Computers Do People's Wo ... websnapr

"Petrie wants to create software to enable computers to negotiate with each other over the Internet to achieve goals that now require human time and toil." Science fiction got there first.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/13/i_robowarrior/

New Laws of Robotics proposed for US kill-bots websnapr

"...robot warriors [...] autonomously deciding to blast enemy weapon systems. Many enemy “systems” would, of course, be themselves robots, so it's clear that machine-on-machine violence isn't a p
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/look-ma-no-hands/2007/04/12/1175971220009.html

Driverless car goes on show websnapr

"A car driven by a hi-tech ghost of laser sensors and computers went on exhibit in London on Wednesday, before it competes against other robot cars in the United States in November." Taxi dr
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.poor-robot.com/pico/

pico - world's smallest autonomous robot websnapr

"pico has great potential as a small robotic platform, and by relaxing the size constraints a little, a lot of technology could be added including wireless communication [...], a camera, GPS, and
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,72154-0.html?tw=rss.technology

The Seoul of a New Machine websnapr

"Rity is the ghost in the machine: an autonomous agent that can transfer itself into desktop computers, PDAs, servers and robotic avatars, and adapt and evolve like a genetic organism."
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.theengineer.co.uk/articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=297140

Autonomy in the UK websnapr

"Qinetiq has successfully completed the world's first flight demonstration of a system capable of controlling and autonomously organising multiple unmanned aircraft." Who needs pilots, anywa
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/11/061103083841.htm

Pulsating Gels Could Power Tiny Robots websnapr

"The oscillation occurs because the gels contain a metal catalyst linked to the backbone of their polymer chain. The movement results in beautiful patterns that can be seen by the naked eye."
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006/26oct_sensorweb.htm

A Growing Intelligence Around Earth websnapr

"Little did they know, high above Earth, a small satellite was already watching the volcano. No one told it to. EO-1 noticed the warning signs and started monitoring Talang on its own." Auto
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.theengineer.co.uk/articles/296125/what%20a%20lot%20of%20bots.htm

What a lot of bots websnapr

"Known collectively as a Swarmanoid, the robots will consist of three types: eye-bots, hand-bots and foot-bots. The three will act together to form a heterogeneous robotic system that can operate
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/28/south-korean-gun-toting-sentries-to-protect-serve/

South Korean "gun-toting sentries" to protect ... websnapr

"South Korea [is] supplementing its soldiers manning the border with North Korea with "gun-toting sentries" that can detect baddies and kill them."
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.newscientisttech.com/article/dn10174-uncrewed-aircraft-swarm-together-indoors.html

Uncrewed aircraft swarm together indoors websnapr

"A flock of indoor uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) is helping engineers develop smart swarming strategies for larger autonomous surveillance aircraft." Cool, if a little scary.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/software/0,71779-0.html?tw=rss.index

Wired News: Experimental AI Powers Robot Army websnapr

"Thaler recounts how a virtual robotic cockroach adopted a two-legged gait and ran on its hind legs, not unlike basilisk lizards, when it needed to move faster." Your military AI hyperbole f
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.defensetech.org/archives/002724.html

Air Force Wants Software Spies websnapr

"Cyber agents will need to embody the ability to covertly travel across these mediums, constantly assessing the network layout, morphing itself as networks change, and remaining covert while main
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/08/intelligent-robots-by-2015-says-meti/

Intelligent robots by 2015, says METI websnapr

"Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has set aside over 2 billion yen...to support the development of intelligent robots that rely on their own decision-making skills in the wo
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,1994121,00.asp

Self-Healing Chips Will Live Forever, Researchers Hope websnapr

I doubt they'll last forever, but if they're less likely to stop working at short notice, then that's all good. Link via Engadget.
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://blogs.zdnet.com/emergingtech/index.php?p=232

Robots that think like humans websnapr

Not *that* old trope again...however, this looks like a genuine project
>30 days ago by PaulRaven, 1 User, more info save
http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/articles/cw-magazine/travel/sacrificed-river-god/

Sacrificed to the river god | City Weekend Guide websnapr

Gongtan: The last portrait of ancient Tujia mountain life. Text and photos by Tom Carter
>30 days ago by tomcarter, 1 User, more info save
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/2007-07/31/content_6004573.htm

Youyang Tujia-Miao Autonomous County websnapr

Gongtan of the Youyang Tujia-Miao Autonomous County in southeast Chongqing
>30 days ago by tomcarter, 1 User, more info save
http://www.electric-wheelchair-on.net/accessability-devices/video-update-on-ostrich-mobilitys-electric-wheelchair/

Video update on Ostrich Mobility's Electric Wheelchair websnapr

Update to story on indian company manufacturing electric wheelchairs…. Watch nice video of live demonstration of Ostrich Mobility electric wheelchair - first electric wheelchair completely d
>30 days ago by weirdgod, 1 User, more info save
http://www.electric-wheelchair-on.net/accessability-devices/tankchair-mk2-new-generation-of-all-terrain-electric-wheelchair/

TankChair Mk II - New generation of all-terrain electri ... websnapr

Tankchair LLC recently announced their 2008 model/remake of the original TankChair (from 2006)… The new and improved model, named Mk2 is electric wheelchair that was developed with mud, snow
>30 days ago by weirdgod, 1 User, more info save
http://www.electric-wheelchair-on.net/communication/speech-operated-electric-wheel-chair/

Speech Operated Electric Wheel Chair websnapr

Israeli students developed a simple voice controlled electric wheelchair, and posted a video that confirms its operation. They used cheap existing parts like hm2007 speech recognition kit and such...
>30 days ago by weirdgod, 1 User, more info save
http://shanghai.urbanatomy.com/thatsprd/detail.cfm?aid=857

QiannianYaozhai websnapr

Photojournalist Tom Carter travels 24 hours in Guangdong Province's remote Qiannian Yaozhai (Nangang Thousand Year Yao Zu Village) of Liannan Yao Autonomous County.
>30 days ago by tomcarter, 1 User, more info save

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