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OUTSIDE THE SPRAWLING Frankfurt Messe, home of innumerable German trade fairs, stands the “Hammering Man”, a 21-metre kinetic statue that steadily raises and lowers its arm to bash a piece of metal with a (3D Printing the beginning of the next industrial...
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An Australian teenager's simple idea that would allow a complete quadriplegic to control a wheelchair by voice has earned her international recognition and a top science award for school students, handed out by Commonwealth science agency CSIRO.
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16 yr old Yaya Lu documents her 8 years of robotics competitions and her learning journery at her website yayalu.net . She is a complete champion. Delete the scoop?
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Swivl is the first and only iPhone accessory that lets you capture hands free video, following your every move and with a wireless microphone, your every word.
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A robotic device that leverages smart phones and connectivity to deliver an easy user experience. Interestingly education is proving to be the largest fastest adopting market for these personal devices. Delete the scoop?
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Pittsburgh's Startup Accelerator. AlphaLab provides funding, mentorship, educational sessions and office space to accelerate the growth of innovative internet startups.
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Applications opened on May 15 for the first intake in October 2013 - yes, you have to move to Pittsburgh for the program. Delete the scoop?
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Inexpensive tactile sensing technology builds on tiny barometer chips that are widely available
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A British man who spent four years designing and building an enormous diesel-powered hexapod robot admits it has no purpose 
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Which is awesome!
"Have you heard of the robot maker species that doesn’t need a grand research goal, isn’t motivated by government competitions or corporate interests, and doesn’t necessarily care if their efforts result in profit? Japanese blacksmith Kogoro Kurata and British animatronics expert Matt Denton are live specimens with a simple purpose: make awesome robotic machines." http://goo.gl/uyxbT Delete the scoop?
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We've got video highlights of the Stanford Robot Block Party
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The Robot Block Party was a great success - even sandwiched between so many other great events during National Robotics Week. Delete the scoop?
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It's a data center on the waves! Liquid Robotics today announced the introduction of the Wave Glider® SV3, the world’s first hybrid wave and solar propelled unmanned ocean robot. The Wave Glider SV3 incorporates the latest advancements in energy harvesting technology providing the ability to utilize both wave and solar energy for forward propulsion. It's also even smarter, just like its parent company. Liquid Robotics has just closed $45 million funding round bringing the total from investors up to $85 million. Delete the scoop?
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The PETMAN robot was developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from the DoD CBD program. It is used to test the performance of protective clothing designed f...
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There are cheaper ways to test clothing. But then, PETMAN is not trying to win America's Next Top Model. This is one step closer to a robot capable of untethered human range of movement. Delete the scoop?
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We're celebrating National Robotics Week with the biggest and best showcase of robot companies, startups... and robots! Come join us! Delete the scoop?
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Those looking to tinker with humanoid robots aren't exactly lacking for options these days, but Cognitive Spring is taking a slightly different approach
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A low cost humanoid platform aimed at universities, high schools and hackerspaces. Can't wait to get my hands on one! Delete the scoop?
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SRI International's Rich Mahoney lists nine emerging robotics companies to watch. Delete the scoop?
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Find In-depth Review And Infographic on Commercial Uses of Drones.
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This poll might be over (January 2013?) but the infographic is great! 
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contraversy on drones. however most aircrafts wont have pilots controlling them. Delete the scoop?
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This flexible new camera can see even better than bugs do (Robotic Insect Eyes Destined for Next-Gen Micro Drones - IEEE Spectrum http://t.co/hOew4oPXKO via @IEEESpectrum)... Delete the scoop?
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"How hard could it be to make a robot bird whose wings can flap independently of each other?" Institute for Systems Research, Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland Delete the scoop?
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This enterprising technologist is designing for a future where computers are intuitive and anticipate our every need. We're not there yet, but she has started a company that aims to imagine, build and test tomorrow's gadgets today.
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A wide range of very interesting gadgets and robots. Delete the scoop?
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Someone, Mark Hatch, if I had to guess, has left a Square reader just to the left of where we've set up our cameras. It's on a table next to a small, but Delete the scoop?
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Calling all robots and the people who love them: MAKE is hosting its first International Robot Meetup Thursday, April 25, in the MAKE offices and live on Google+. Joining us on a special Google+ h...
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Another fun robotics event - I'll be participating at Robot Garden - and in the cloud - so see you there! Delete the scoop?
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Barobo, Inc., inventor of Barobo mobot, announced today the launch of the Mobot-A robot kit, a 3D printed robot.
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Barobo, a UC Davis spinoff, has launched a platform aimed at schools and hobbyists with access to a 3D printer. Design your own accessories, wheels, attachments or download them from the Barobo website. After a successful school trial, Barobo have just donated Mobots to some local hackerspaces so this could be the start of an interesting online robot building community. Delete the scoop?
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Mars Science Laboratory the next rover to explore the planet mars - information, videos and pictures
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Bobak Ferdowsi, Curiosity flight director, shares a special message with students on building robots. Delete the scoop?
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Finch and Havas Worldwide, Sydney have created the world's first petition signing bionic arm for the Save Our Sons and the Duchenne Foundation to raise awareness for young sufferers of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).Those who want to join the...
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A measure of how powerful a robotics technology can become as it becomes affordable and accessible. Delete the scoop?
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Emerging technologies have the potential to impact our health and well being, and we'll be talking with Ekso Bionics' Co-founder & CTO Russ Angold
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Both speakers talk about the tight coupling between military research and advances in the medical and health fields. Both Ekso Bionics and Intuitive Surgical were developed through DARPA funding. Delete the scoop?
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It’s not quite the Batplane. But a new Pentagon-backed autonomous “bat drone" that can use a long claw to pluck objects off of the ground is ready for deployment. Delete the scoop?
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Graham Ryland believes that robots belong in the classroom. Delete the scoop?
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World Congress and Exhibition of Robots, Humanoids, Cyborgs and more
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I'm jealous. This is an amazing tour of extraordinary robots. And it's in Zurich. When is it coming to SF? Delete the scoop?
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