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Computer software that controls the robot's brain frame

Scientists at the University of Korea and TU Berlin in Germany have successfully developed a computerized console, which can be used to command the lower limb (hips and two legs) only. signals from brain waves.

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Video: Robot teaches calligraphy

Smartphones and computers are becoming more and more popular, so many people use less of their hands to write than before. And the Japanese are conce…

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NASA Robot Takes First Photo of Sunbeam on Mars

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) posted a panoramic image of a Martian sunset taken by the Curiosity rover, made up of 28 small images.

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NASA Robot Has Arrived at the 'Last Shelter' of Alien Creatures?

Interplanetary space images that have returned to Earth show a vast sand field quite similar to Earth, which NASA has revealed once had flooded strea…

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Teaching a Robot to Blink Could Get the World's Attention

Blinking is a small and often overlooked action in humans, but scientists believe that integrating this behavior into robots has great significance.

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Amphibious Spherical Robot Helps Chinese Police Patrol

Equipped with net guns, pepper spray, smoke bombs and sonic emitters, the RT-G robot can handle threats at close range.

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NASA robot reaches one year of operation on Mars.

The NASA robot completed its mission as originally planned, lasting 687 Earth days or a Martian year, and began its extended mission.

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China admits it cannot revive Mars robot

Mars robot Zhu Rong cannot wake up from hibernation because its solar panels are covered by a thick layer of dust.

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The sound of a Martian dust devil 'swallowing' a NASA robot

The first recording of a dust storm on the surface of Mars revealed that the dust tornado that 'swallowed' the Perseverance robot in September 2021 was 119 m high.

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How is the super robot Sophia who declared 'destroying humanity' 4 years ago now?

When asked by her creator if she wanted to destroy humanity, the super robot Sophia responded frankly:

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Many surprises about Occultus - the world's first artificial intelligence robot

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not a new concept. Famous inventor Adolph Whitman created AI-powered robots more than 100 years ago.

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AI Robot Fish Helps Scientists Monitor and Protect Marine Ecosystems

Autonomous fish can collect eDNA samples and film underwater, providing a detailed panorama of the underground environment without negatively affecting seabed organisms.

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Shudder to see the world's most humanoid robot imitate the behavior of a scientist

Ameca, a British-made humanoid robot, appears to be filming a hilarious clip with a scientist in which the human and robot display the same creepy-perfect expressions.

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Giant $2.75 million Japanese robot can transform and has a cockpit inside its body

ARCHAX is a real-life 4.5-meter-tall mechanical robot created by Japanese company Tsubame Industry that can be yours for the low price of 400 million yen ($2.75 million).

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