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Mail Dog
There's a new robotic dog that can deliver packages by mapping out the world around it and going through obstacles!
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Humanoid Robots
Scientists and engineers want to use humanoid robots to grow organs that they can use for transplants!
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Robotic Art Arm
There's a new robotic arm that will recreate the drawings you do digitally on paper with a pen! This means that you can draw a masterpiece on your computer or your ipad or any device …
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Table Tennis Robot
There's a robotic table tennis coach! The coach plays against you, picks up your playing style, comes up with ways of improvement, and coaches you to become a better table tennis player!
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Underwater Robots
Scientists have created robots the size of grapefruits that can explore the ocean. They believe that they can find out a lot about what goes on under the sea thanks to these new robots!
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3D Printed Universe
Do you know what the universe looks like in its entirety? Well, now you can 3D print a mini universe and hold it in the palm of your hands!
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Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence can do much more than helping robots destroy people. It can also help scientists, engineers, and doctors all over the world. Learn all about what artificial in…
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New Futuristic Cars by BMW
BMW unveiled new vehicle concepts to be created in the next 100 years. Some of the new ideas included a motorcycle that can balance on its own, so riders won't have to wear helments; …
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How Do Cops Move Explosives Safely?
In dangerous situations, cops have to move explosives away from crowds to prevent anything bad from happening. They do this by using a Total Containment Vessel. Learn more about this …
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Car Pulling Robots
Robots can do a lot of work, but how can tiny robots pull a giant car? A group of tiny robots, that weighed less than an apple, collectively, were able to pull a car that weighed 3900…
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Power Generating Smartphones
Scientists may have created a material that when attached to a smartphone could generate power. This means that in the near future, smartphones will be able to charge themselves!
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Color Morphing Clams Help Technology
There are clams that change color. Studying this will allow scientists to create new technology that can be used in TVs and smartphones that will use less energy and be more easy on y…
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4D Printing
You've heard of 3D printing, but have you heard of 4D printing? Well, 4D printed objects change shape after they are made. This could help with surgical robots and tools!
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Self-Folding Mini Robots
Engineers and scientists in China created a self-folding paper that can turn into miniature robots! Learn more about it now!
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Chinese Robot
Robots do cool things, but did you know some can walk long distances? Well, a Chinese robot was created and can walk 83.28 miles. This broke the world record for walking the furthest!
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Levitation Device
Scientists have created a tractor beam that can levitate objects! It works by using sound waves. This could lead to advancements in lots of fields, even medicine!
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Vanishing Vehicles
Can you imagine having a small floating device flying to you to deliver a package. Then, the floating device just disappears into thin air! Well, this scene could become a reality!
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Wearable Sign Language Sensors
Engineers at Texas A&M University are developing wearable sensors that can translate sign language into English! This will help so many people all over the world!
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Self Destructing Computer Chips
Why don't computer chips self destruct in real life like they do in the movies? Well, now they can! Scientists have created computer chips that will self destruct when triggered.
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TED Talk: Fei-Fie Li - How we're teaching computers to understand pictures
Computers can't understand pictures just yet, but computer vision experts are working on a way to change this! Watch this TED talk to find out more!
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Australian Car Competition
Fifty teams from around the world are creating specially designed solar power cars to survive driving in the Outback! They will compete to see who can make the most time and energy ef…
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Artificial Intelligence and Toyota's Cars
Toyota wants to use artificial intelligence to create uncrashable cars! These cars would have sensors, and the car would step in and start driving on its own to fix any problems if it…
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Solar Plane
Did you ever think there would be a solar powered airplane? Well, there is one now! The solar plane was supposed to go on a voyage earlier this week, but the voyage had to be cancelle…
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Artificial Intelligence
There's always at least one failure when inventing something new, but unlike other inventions, artificial intelligence may only give scientists one chance. That leaves no room for mis…
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3D Printed Car
Scientists have created a 3D Printed car similar to the leaf of a plant. The 3D printed car is strong enough that it doesn't need metal sheets for strength! Learn more about this now!
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Flobot
Interdisciplinary students in the UK are coming together to build a floor washing robot! This robot will not need any kind of human interaction - it will be completely independent.
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Zipper Bots
Zipping up zippers can be a struggle if the zipper gets jammed or stuck on the surrounding fabric. MIT scientists have found a solution to this problem! They have created a robotic zi…
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Self-Driving Cars
Scientists are trying to develop new self-driving cars! This means that a car could drop someone off at work, and come back home to run other errands! Learn more about this new techno…
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New Robot PAL
Do you want a robot that can pick stuff up for you? PAL Robotics created a new robot that has an arm with a hand that can pick stuff up for you. Learn more about this new robot!
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Robot Dog
Google and a team of roboticists joined together to create a robot dog! Learn more about how they did this, and watch a video showing the dog in action!
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Personal Robot
Do you ever wish you had a personal robot assistant? Now, this might become possible! A robotics company in New York has created a prototype for a personal robot! Learn more about how…
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Robot Hotel
Scientists in Japan have created robots to work as the staff in a new Japanese hotel! These robots will look and act like a human being, and they will function as waiters, cleaning st…
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VolcanoBot
Do you know exactly what the inside of a volcano looks like? NASA has created the VolcanoBot2 to dive inside a volcano in Hawaii in March! Learn more about this new robot and how they…
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Cheetah Robot
Are animal robots the next big thing? Well that's what engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology think! They've created a cheetah robot that can run for a long period of tim…
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Police Robot
Criminals beware! The Dayton SWAT team now has a robot to help them in dangerous situations! This robot will allow the SWAT team to be safer and better at dealing with crime.
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Pepper the Robot
How do you feel about buying coffee from a robot? Well Nescafe will be using "Pepper", a robot that will help the company sell the latest coffee machines! Check out how "Pepper" wor…
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The Mind of a Robot
Have you ever tried to read someone else's mind? Scientists are now working on being able to read robots' minds. Researchers are working on getting the perspective of the robots!
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Muscular Microbots
Scientists are creating microscopic robots that will be able to flow in the bloodstream and fight diseases! Learn more about how these robots are being developed!
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Robots for Ebola
Have you heard of the Ebola crisis? Scientists are now trying to solve the problem by creating robots to help healthcare workers! Learn more about the possibilites of this robot!
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Real Life Transformers
Did you watch Transformers? A robotics company has designed a robot that transforms! The robot, Patin, can help you accomplish everyday tasks!
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Robotic Birds
Robirds are taking to the skies! Normally people don't think birds would cause any trouble, but tell that to farmers and airport workers. To solve the issue of pesky birds a Dutch inv…
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Bionic eye lets blind man see
An artifical retina is restoring partial vision in blind people. The Argus II collects visual information using a video camera on a pair of glasses. Roger Pontz is the second person t…
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Sonar sticks use ultrasound to guide blind people
New low cost smart technology is providing independent mobility for the blind. The smartcane uses ultrasound to detect obstacles in the path of users. It can detect obstacles above kn…
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How a 3-D printed arm gave hope to boy maimed in bomb blast
Daniel, age 12, lost both of his arms to a bomb in Sudan. Mick Ebeling read about his plight and decided to help. Ebeling learned how to 3-D print a new arm for daniel. He traveled to…
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FDA Approves Star Wars Bionic Arm
FDA approves the DEKA arm, a prosthetic controlled by brain signals. The DEKA arm is named after "Luke" from Luke Shywalker from "Star Wars". The arm can perform delicate tasks such a…
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Robot Butterflies for the Future
Ever wonder how a butterfly can fly so smoothly? What if engineers learned the efficency that the butterflies use during flying to incorporate that in flying machines used by humans? …
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Hero humanoid Valkyrie is NASAs newest biped robot
Teams from around the world will be showing off their amazing real life rescue robots at the DARPA Robotics Challenge! NASA's entered the humanoid Valkyrie which was designed to inter…
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Baristas, The End Is Nigh: Coffee Robots Are Here
Did you ever get paranoid thinking what the baristas at your coffee place is thinking when you order five lattes? Never again will you have to feel that! Companies are slowly trying t…
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Boston Dynamics Unveils WildCat Robot
Did you think you would ever get to see a robot designed to look and function like an animal? The Boston Dynamics company has unveiled its newest WildCat robot! This robot can run up …
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A DIY, Remote-Controlled Microwave That Automatically Cooks Dinner
Did you ever think the day would come when your microwave would cook dinner for you, and have it waiting when you got home? Well, that day has finally come! Web developer Nathan Broad…
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Mab: An Automated Cleaning System with with Hundreds of Micro Robots
Do you absolutely dislike cleaning? Well, you might just be in luck! The Mab Automated Cleaning System consists of 908 little robots that will fly around creating its own energy to cl…
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Open Hand Project makes Robotic Prosthetics Much More Accessible
Joel Gibbard began the Open Hand Project in March 2013. The Open Hand Project is an open source venture that aims to make a robotic prostetic hand for people able to use it in the dev…
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iRobot's "Soft" Robot
Did you know that robots can be completely soft? Check out this amazing video to see how scientists at iRobot used an interesting physics principle called "jamming" to make a softer …
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Researchers Use Underwater Robots to Understand Behavior of Tiger Sharks in Real Time
In this article, you can learn about how robots are being used to track tiger sharks off the coast of Delaware! (Picture credit to Pterantula at the English language Wikipedia)
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These $10 Robots Will Change Robotics Education
What if you could build a robot for less than $10? In this article, learn about people who designed cheap but cool robots to help people all over the world have more access to learni…
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Robots to rescue coral reefs
In this article, you can learn about the hive technology being used to develop robots that can help rebuild coral reefs!
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Robotic Exoskeletons for Disabled People
What if there was a way for a a paralyzed person to walk? In this article, learn about the research being done to deveop a robot that can help with just that!
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Robots may one day head into Mars underground
Did you know that Mars, one of our neighboring planets, is thought to have once held the building blocks for life? However, one thing scientists haven't been able to do yet is look u…
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Robot sings, dances, and helps with homework
Did you ever imagine that a robot would be helping you do homework or teaching you how to dance? The NAO robot can communicate in nine different languages and take photographs as well…
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Robotic support brings freedom to paraplegics - Tek RMD
Check out this cool new robotic device that is able to help paraplegics move. Tek RMD gives them an opportunity to stand upright, move around in small spaces, and comfortably complete…
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Chinas Robotic Restuarant
How cool would it be to have a robot serve you dinner? Check out this new restaurant that is run by robots!
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Hondas All-new ASIMO Prepares and Serves Refreshments
Check out the latest ASIMO by Honda that is able to pour and serve drinks!
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Modular Robotics Cubelets
Check out this cool simple robot you can build and create on your own!
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The Future of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Check out this presentation by Andrew NG from Stanford University where he talks about robots and artifical intelligence!
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A Swarm of Nano Quadrotors
Check out these cool flying robots! Watch the cool things they can do!
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Gyroscopes: Defying Gravity
Gyroscopes (which are top-like devices) seem to defy gravity! They can stand on thin strings, appear to levitate, and and do other neat tricks. How do they do it? Watch this video to …
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Google Robotic Cars on California Highways
Ever seen a car without a driver on the highway? Google has created a robotic car!
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Air Swimmers
Just when you thought you were safe on land! Check out these fish out of water!
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Space Station Humanoid Robot Wakes Up
NASA has awaken it's robot! Check out this cool robot designed to help out astronauts in space!
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ASIMO Commercial
Check out Honda's robot ASIMO! This in the most advance robot we have today that could soon be in your house!
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Honda ASIMO Directs Charity Performance of Detroit Symphony
Musical robot? Honda's ASMIO directs a performance of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to raise money for the Power of Dreams Music Education Fund.
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HPI G-Dog Robot
Look it's a robotic dog! It acts just like a real dog! Imagine how cool it would be to have a robotic dog around the house!
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Petman 4.4 mph
When you walk do you think about puting one foot infront of another? Keeping your balance? Robots have to be programed to have a center of gravity and walk, a big challenge. Notice ho…
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Boston Dynamics BIGDOG Robot
This robotic dog is used for miltary use. It has the ability to carry heavy weights and walk on uneven ground. What a cool robot to have to help carry stuff around!
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Shape-Shifting Robot Mannequin
Have you every look at clothes online? Ever wonder what it would look like on you? This robot has the abilty to mold to your body measurements. Once you input your body measurements y…
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Justin The German Ball-Catching Robot
Check out this cool robot!!! This robot has the ability to play catch. It's amazing all the information the robot needs to be able to catch a ball.
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Heather Knight: Silicon-Based Comedy
Check out this cool video of robotic stand-up comedy! Heather Knight works at the only theatrical robotic company in New York.
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Robot Violinist
Watch this robot play the violin!
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Tosy TOPIO
Watch how a robot developed by Tosy is able to play table tennis!
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Sony Rolly in Motion
Check out this cool robot that dances to music!
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Robotic Car
Can you imagine a car without a driver? Audi and Standford University work together to create a driverless car!
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Man Controls Robotic Hand with Mind
Look how advanced artificial limbs have become and how it helps amputees with daily life.
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Robotic Dog
Did you know that some robots are so advanced they can actually be made to look and act like real animals? Check out this robotic dog!
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Raytheon Robotic Suit
Want to be as strong as Ironman? Raytheon developed this cool robotic suit. Check it out!
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Disney Ultimate Buzz Lightyear Robot
Love Buzz Lightyear? Watch this video and see this robot work!
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GM and NASA Take a Giant Leap in Robotic Technology
See GM and Nasa's robot in action!
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The Real Wall-E
Wall-E from the movie comes to life! Check it out!
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Robot Fish
Check out this robotic fish!
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MITs High-Tech Artificial Limbs
Learn about the work of MIT's professors and students on artificial limbs.
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Googles New Robot Car Raises Hopes, Reality Will Dash Them Soon
Learn how Google's robotic cars work!
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How Robots Work
Learn how a robotic arm helps with manufactuing heavy items.
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Japan Earthquake: Robots Help
The earthquake that shook Japan in early March 2011 was an absolute tragedy and many survivors were left trapped under rumble and debris. These robots were deployed to help rescue tea…
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Combo-Cracking Robot Makes Quick Work of Padlocks
A group of college students created a robot that can solve a combination lock! They created a nice user interface program to go along with it so that people can easily understand how …
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Kaspar the Friendly Robot Helps Autistic Kids
A british robot named Kasper is helping children with autism learn how to express their emotions. The inventors of Kasper are hoping it will let austic children lead normal adult live…
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NJ Students Robot Solves Rubiks Cube in 15 Seconds
Two college students built a robot that can solve a rubik's cube puzzle in 15 seconds! Watch the video and read this article to find out how these students used their technical knowle…
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Robots Designed by High School Students Compete in FIRST District Competition at Kettering University
High school students competed in an intense robotics competition at Kettering University. Right before the end of the match, each robot was to deploy a "minibot" that had to climb a 1…
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Ground Coffee Helps Robot Get a Grip
Learn how robots can pick up virtually any shape using coffee grounds and suction. With this technology, robots may be able to help with chores around the house someday!
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Lure Kittens to Play Online with (Computer) Mice
Have you ever wanted to have the chance to play with a kitty, but didn't want to worry about taking care of it? Learn how you can play with kittens using robots no matter where you live!
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FIRST Robotics Design
Are you thinking of participating in a robot design and build competition like FIRST Robotics? If so, Grant Imahara of the TV show MythBusters has some great reccomendations for you a…
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IBM Watson: The Face of Watson
One of the things that scientists and engineers are working hard on is developing robots that humans can easily interact with and understand. Since humans are pretty complicated and n…
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IBM Watson: The Next Grand Challenge
Watson is a robot that was developed by IBM to compete on the TV Show Jeopardy!. Although it may sound easy to develop a robot that can understand humans, we're a lot more complex tha…
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Loudoun Students Use Legos to Devise Robotics for International Competition
Read more about kids like you that got involved in a FIRST Lego Robotics Team and are now going to the World Championship to compete with the robots they built! Photo from Washingt…
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How Robots Work
This is a great article that tells you how robots work, about their body structure, their muscle system, how they sense ,and even how their brain works.
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Be Glad You are Not a Cyclops!
Learn why robots must have two eyes, just like humans! See for yourself how difficult it would be to only have one eye!
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Is It Possible: Robotic Babysitter
Designed to explore Mars, the hearing, seeing and sniffing Ground-Bot can now be found patrolling airports and playgrounds. Watch this video and learn how this incredible robot works!
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Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science Robotics Competition
For their school's GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math and Science) team, this group of girls prepare for a robotics competition they are entering. Their robot must complete two tasks: …
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