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Robot fish can communicate directly with each other under water
In the robot world that operates under water, robotic fishes belong to the robot group. While most ocean robots require cyclical communication with intermediate scientis…
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Will there be a robot lover in 2050?
The romantic relationship between humans and robots will no longer be science fiction that can become reality in four decades.
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New robot takes care of the elderly
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts (UMASS), USA have successfully built uBOT-5 robot to care for the elderly. With this robot, they believe they have found a…
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Paper on the wall by laser
Picking things away and an unusual light, an Australian artist created a projector, maybe
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'Nanoparticles' can help shrink devices
Some technical devices - like iPods and laptops - are getting smaller. Scientists are trying to reduce them even further by applying small parts by one-millionth of the…
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Measure the hotness of chili paste with nanotube
Oxford chemists have discovered a way to use carbon nanotubes to test the chili's spicy taste. This technology may soon be commercially available as a disposable sen…
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Singapore manages and uses water efficiently
Lack of water is a global heat issue, and like food or oil, water supplies are increasingly considered a national security issue. Singapore had a headache before the pro…
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Later this year, insect robots will go to war
Imagine insect robots watching foot soldiers in rugged mountain terrain, conducting bomb attacks and identifying nuclear or biological weapons. This may sound like a sci…
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Guess the age through wrinkles
A Japanese company is developing an automatic vending machine that can rely on wrinkles and facial contours to determine the age of the drug buyer.
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Transfer of toxic computer waste into safe products
Removed computer parts may someday fuel your car. That's because researchers in Romania and Turkey have developed an effective and simple method for recycling.
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Flies can help boost robot vision
The robot can utilize the fly's visual system to better locate the edges and borders of objects. This ability can help robots perform many tasks more quickly and accurat…
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In 2010 there will be an integrated fragrance phone
In early May, German technology developers have received a patent for a chip that features multimedia messaging and scented characters.
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Astronauts will drink from toilet ...
This is no longer an idea that is going to come true, maybe in early 2009. The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said this fall, the shuttle will c…
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Earthquake early warning technology, still ahead?
The death of tens of thousands of people after the devastating earthquake in Sichuan (China) once again raged about the need for optimal technology to warn such disaster…
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High-tech contraceptives for men
Earlier this month, an Australian engineer announced a new, strange method of contraception for men: implanting a radio control device that could stop sperm motility at…