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Robots will have sensitive skin like humans?
Scientists at Stanford University (USA) have developed a successful one
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Robot will be as flexible as human
New Zealand scientists have created an artificial muscle that makes robots more flexible and more human, according to New Scientist.
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New type of shock absorbers are resistant to high temperatures
The new shock absorber material can withstand extreme temperatures and it can be used in spacecraft engines as well as cars.
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Charge it by 'waving'
Imagine that all you have to do to charge your ipod or blackberry is to wave your hands, stretch your arms or walk?
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Leather for robots
Japanese researchers have created a special 'skin' rubber for the robot, which allows the robot to feel pressure and temperature just like humans do.
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Origin of material ... thicker when stretched
Commonly, when we stretch everything, they become thinner. However, this is not always true; Some things, like cats' skin, have 'auxetic' stretching properti…
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Micro robot for surgery
A micro robot can be injected into the body through a syringe that will be used by physicians to analyze health conditions, administer drugs, or perform surgery in very…