Fwd: Robonaut, Self-Flying Drone, and Snake Robots

[Tomek CEDRO]

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How a Mysterious Electrical Fault Killed Robonaut

Forward to a friend View web version   Join IEEE   27 February 2018 How a Mysterious Electrical Fault Killed Robonaut In 2011, NASA launched Robonaut to the International Space Station. It was a huge achievement for the robotics team at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. There had been other robots in space, but Robonaut was the first advanced humanoid to ever go on a mission beyond Earth. For a while, things went well. Astronauts used the robot to do a variety of research tasks. But then NASA decided to go forward with a complex and risky upgrade. → Read more Tech Talk: Designing Cable Management Systems for Collaborative Robots In this guide from the igus cable management experts, uncover the two major factors to take into consideration when designing an energy supply system for collaborative robots. Skydio Demonstrates Self-Flying Camera Drone The Skydio R1 is years ahead of just about any other autonomous drone we've seen → Read more Harvard Unveils New Insect-Inspired Micro Robot The latest design is 300 percent faster than the previous version of the roach robot → Read more Sponsored Webinar: 3D Printing's Versatility Enables Medical Innovation In the hands of Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., 3D printing’s versatility has paved the way for significant medical advancements in the battle against coronary- and peripheral-artery diseases. MIT's Drone Avoids Obstacles by Modeling Uncertainty This drone keeps track of what it doesn't know to quickly plan aggressive maneuvers → Read more Artificial Snakeskin Helps Robots Get Their Slither On Harvard researchers develop robots with scaly skin that can move like snakes → Read more Slaughterbots and the Future of Autonomous Weapons The debate on the threat of killer robots continues → Read more Videos: Boston Dynamics, Robot Drum Man, and More Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos → Read more Interested in other IEEE Newsletters? SIGN UP HERE PRIVACY POLICY This email was sent by IEEE | 3 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 USA | IEEE Spectrum 3 Park Ave New York, NY 10016 ©2018 IEEE - All rights reserved. Use of this Web site signifies your agreement to the terms and conditions.

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