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2017
Nvidia's autonomous drone keeps on track without GPS
Researchers from GPU maker Nvidia are currently working on a navigation system that relies on visual recognition and computer learning to make sure drones don't get lost in the woods.
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2017
Defibrillator drones are four times faster than ambulances
With less than 10 percent of people surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, the time it takes to get a defibrillator to a patient can be the difference between life and death. A new study from a team in Sweden has shown that a drone can transport an
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2017
Tilt-rotor hexacopter puts a new twist on drone orientation
Multicopter drones are breaking through the final restriction on their movement in the air: they no longer need to hover parallel with the ground. The Voliro prototype's six props can tilt 360 degrees, allowing a staggering 12 degrees of freedom in the ai
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2017
Marimba-playing robot composes and hammers out its own tunes
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a robot that can play Marimba
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2017
Harvard team constructs insect-inspired robots from drinking straws
Rigid steel-and-plastic robots have their place, but some applications require a softer touch. Already in development are light-powered tiny caterpillars, chemical-powered squishy octopi, and a robot with a firm body and soft legs that can tackle tricky t
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2017
Gluing, dispensing and welding with collaborative robot arms
The SCOTT Universal Robot Welder automates repetitive welding tasks safely. It uses a Universal Robot UR10 to get the job done. The robot arm can automate tasks up to 10 kgs. It has a reach radius of up to 1300mm.
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2017
Mori origami robots snap together to create folding modular machines
Scientists uses origami art form to create small triangular bots that can be snapped together and folded into modular machines of different shapes and sizes.
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2017
Skimdevil - Solar Robotic Pool Surface Cleaner
The Skimdevil robotic pool surface cleaner is solar powered and keeps the surface of the pool free from leaves, insects, and other debris. It can be programmed and controlled from a smartphone.
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2017
Recharge station gives SkyX drones potentially unlimited range
SkyX has installed xStation, a recharging dock that can be placed periodically along a route to extend the range of drones almost indefinitely.
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2017
Giving robots a sense of touch
GelSight technology lets robots gauge objects’ hardness and manipulate small tools.
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