GigaomDisney using 3D printing to create expressive (but not creepy) eyes for robots
Their research team also envisions the technology being used for interactive toys, video game characters and human prosthetic eyes. Read more »
{"source":"http:\/\/search.gigaom.com\/technology\/robots\/wijax\/383af13036138b805db0da550b1f5914?authors=cap-signebrewster","varname":"wijax_d723e6e41a7c017ee146b38e96dcbdcc","title_element":"h2","title_class":"widget-title","title_before":"%3Ch2%20class%3D%22widget-title%22%3E","title_after":"%3C%2Fh2%3E"}
Their research team also envisions the technology being used for interactive toys, video game characters and human prosthetic eyes. Read more »
Most 3D printers are box shaped and limited in the size of items that they can make. With a robotic arm, you can print outside the box. Read more »
The Biorobotics Lab at Carnegie Mellon University also builds snake-like bots for disaster response, scoping out tough-to-reach spots and even human surgery. Read more »
A Stanford professor and his students are filming never-before-seen bird behavior to inspire new features for flying robots. Read more »
Cable cars, ski lifts, elevators and cranes could also benefit from the new type of wear detector. Read more »
Whether they are windblown or lurch forward like a hamster in a ball, a round shape gives some robots a steadiness valued on tough terrain. Read more »
Of those surveyed, 55 percent said they oppose the development of autonomous weapons. Active military personnel were the most vehemently opposed. Read more »
The robot, which is capable of working autonomously, will search for signs of life in soil samples. A complementary satellite will monitor the planet’s atmosphere for unusual gases. Read more »