Don't miss this cool video of the Detroit Symphony performing "The Impossible Dream". being conducted by Asimo, a 1.3 metre (4ft 3in) tall robot designed by car manufacturer Honda.
Robots to Explore Marine Volcanoes in Azores
Scientists from Durham University plan to use robots in an expedition to study the growth of underwater volcanoes. Sailing on Britain’s Royal Research Ship James Cook, an international team of 12 scientists will depart from Ponta Delgada, San Miguel, in the Azores, on May 23.
May 13, 2008
Robots Evolution: Adopting Eyes of a Fly
Robots with flies' eyes could take advantage of the insect’s vision system to better locate the edges and boundaries of objects. This ability could help robots perform a variety of tasks more quickly and accurately than if they were using traditional sensors enhancing unmanned vehicles, guided missiles, and high-speed industrial inspection robots to locate tiny, moving objects with high precision.
