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Carnegie Mellon University loves robots and, more than that, a challenge: How do you get at possible minerals around the Moon's crater-studded south pole where there's no light for energy, or to see what you're doing? The CMU team's solution is the Scarab, a fully autonomous prospector 'bot, that'll carry out its work using laser scanners to navigate the harsh terrain and a radioactive power read more »
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While I’d rather have a lifesize Optimus Prime, I might just have to settle for this R/C robot that can transform itself into a car, truck or tank. The RCRC Transforming Robot from AOK can go from ‘bot to vehicle with a quick flick of two joysticks on the included remote control. When in car mode, the remote lets you drive forwards, backwards, left or right. read more »
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In addition to being able to speak, this social learning robot observes humans and conveys emotions realistically through its sensor-laden face. Continue reading to see more. read more »
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This strange robotic plant from ThinkGeek "responds to your voice by bending and moving in a very lifelike manner (if real plants could move, which they mostly don't)." Video after the break. Ignore it and it gets pretty sad. The more you talk, the happier it is...making it the ideal companion for your wife or girlfriend. read more »
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It was a three gadget race for last week’s coolest gadget crown and laziness won out with the winner being: Robot Legs.

They will reduce the load on your legs by supporting your weight as you walk. You just sit on the unicycle-type seat and the leg frames bend like knees. They run on two motors which are controlled by signals from the sensors inside the shoes. read more »
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Take a drive around your neighborhood - do you think the lush, green lawns that you see are the result of leaving it neglected? No sir, keeping the garden neat and tidy with an even patch of green grass is hard work, and it gets even tougher when you throw in mowing into the equation. Good thing we have advances in technology such as the solar-powered Automower. read more »
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Research chemists at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) have developed a water-soluble, organic, self-assembling electronic wire suitable for use inside the human body. Derived from carbon materials, the lightweight, flexible wires can power pacemakers, reconnect damaged nerve tissues, while also interacting with real electronic device that could augment or stimulate organic function. read more »
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Antibiotics are one of the greatest things ever discovered by humans. They've saved countless lives, they're the cornerstone of our modern "not dropping dead of minor infections" society, they were discovered by accident and they're not going to work forever. Sorry to end on a downer but this stuff is kind of important. read more »
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