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Robot mini space shuttle is go for April, says US air force * The Register - 2 views

  • concept of operations development for reusable space vehicle technologies.
  • a robotic spaceplane able to remain in orbit for substantial periods before re-entering the atmosphere and coming in for a runway landing automatically
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    make you wonder when the FLPP will actually lead to something flying !
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    I did not even know that the airforce continued the X37 project when it was cancelled at NASA ... interesting stuff indeed ...
Christos Ampatzis

BBC NEWS | Technology | Down on the farm with the robots - 1 views

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    - Smart Tractors?!?!? - "Guidance systems are enablers," said Mr James. "Farmers buy them with one job in mind and then realise they can use it for lots more."
Juxi Leitner

A Cyborg Space Race - 1 views

  • There is more discussion in the space community on how to alter entire planets to suit humans - a process called "terraforming" - than there is on changing man to suit space.
  • making the machines our "avatars" for space exploration
  • Perhaps a brain implant linking us to our robots would be the next step in space exploration, greatly reducing communication time across the vast expanse of space
LeopoldS

Bionische Roboter erkunden fremde Planeten | Technology Review - 4 views

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    "ESA Forscher Dr. Tobias Seidl"
Ma Ru

Video prize for Dorigo & co. - 2 views

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    Good ol' Swarmanoid.
Francesco Biscani

Slashdot Hardware Story | Robotic Glider Set To Break Autonomous Flight Records - 0 views

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    Pretty amazing.
LeopoldS

Scientists design first robot using mould - 1 views

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    strange ...
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    mould? England? That actually does compute.
Francesco Biscani

Slashdot | Rutgers Attempts Robot Atlantic Crossing - 0 views

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    Cool stuff for Christos.
Tobias Seidl

Biomechanics: Serpentine steps : Article : Nature - 0 views

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    The biomechanics of serpentine locomotion have been examined. Apparently it is very similar to legged locomotion. In the unlikely case ESA wants to build a serpentine robot, this paper should be a first read.
ESA ACT

Monkey brains use web link to control robot legs - health - 27 November 2007 - New Scie... - 0 views

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    more for our BMI agenda ....
ESA ACT

Design and fabrication of multi-material structures for bioinspired robots - Philosophi... - 0 views

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    Could be an interesting paper. Unfortunately the pdf is locked...
ESA ACT

Biomimetic tactile sensing - 0 views

shared by ESA ACT on 24 Apr 09 - Cached
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    The vibrissae of rats (et al) are examined and transferred to robotic devices for orientation and tactile exploration.
ESA ACT

AquaJelly - 0 views

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    Tobias - have a look at these jelly fishes ...
ESA ACT

Video - Insect robots for defence and space applications - 0 views

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    Unfortuantely in German.
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