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Robot 'Telepathy' Could Make Self-Driving Cars Safer

March 07, 2017 | Article

Are you nervous about entrusting your life to a self-driving car? What if you could telepathically communicate with the vehicle to instantaneously let it know if it makes a mistake?
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'Telepathic' Brain Signals Correct Robot’s Mistakes | Video

March 07, 2017 | Video

A new brain-controlled robot uses brain signals from a human operator to correct a bot’s mistakes in real time.
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Robotic Arm Turns Your Digital Doodles into Good Old-Fashioned Sketches

February 27, 2017 | Article

A small robotic arm can bring your digital sketches to life.
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A Killer Spin: Table Tennis Gets 'First' Robotic Coach

February 24, 2017 | Article

The record-breaking robot teaches humans how to play table tennis.
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Cancer-Fighting Army? Magnetic Robot Swarms Could Combat Disease

February 15, 2017 | Article

Magnetically controlled swarms of microscopic robots might one day help fight cancer inside the body, new research suggests.
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Robo-Bees Could Aid Insects with Pollination Duties

February 09, 2017 | Article

Mini drones sporting horsehair coated in a sticky gel could one day take the pressure off beleaguered bee populations by transporting pollen from plant to plant, researchers said.
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Watch This Squishy, See-Through Robot Grab a Live Goldfish

February 03, 2017 | Article

Squishy, nearly transparent robots that flap, squeeze and kick when pumped with water could be the next underwater spies, at least when it comes to sneaking up on aquatic life.
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RoboDragonfly: Tiny Backpack Turns Insect into a Cyborg

February 02, 2017 | Article

Engineers have fitted dragonflies with tiny backpack controllers that connect directly to the neurons controlling the insects' flight.
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'Bat Bot' Can Pull Off Impressive Aerial Acrobatics

February 01, 2017 | Article

Whether they're swooping around to catch dinner or delicately hanging upside down to sleep, bats are known for their acrobatic prowess. Now, scientists have created a robot inspired by these flying creatures.
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New Exosuit Fabric Could Boost Mobility in People with Disabilities

January 25, 2017 | Article

Knitting and weaving artificial muscles could help create soft exoskeletons that people with disabilities could wear under their clothes to help them walk, according to new research.
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