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German Scientists Develop Robotic Hand

Scientists at the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics (DLR) of German Aerospace Center have developed a robotic hand that can work like a human hand.

30 Jan 2011

Seoul Looks to Foster Innovation in Robotics

The Yonhap News Agency in Seoul reported that the Government has announced it will spend 100 billion WON (US$89.5 million) on robotics related projects to encourage growth in the cutting edge industry.

30 Jan 2011

University of Zurich Researchers Develop Pencil-Balancing Robot

Scientists at the University of Zurich have developed a robot that can balance a pencil. This robot is first of its kind because robots cannot respond quickly.

30 Jan 2011

CMU Researchers to Develop Comedian Robot

A team of researchers from the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are working on releasing Data, a comedian robot capable of sharing jokes with people.

30 Jan 2011

Bangkok University Students Develop Waiter Robot

Japan may not be the only Asian country producing robots for the service industry anymore.

30 Jan 2011

Bahrain University Student Develops Robot Capable of Receiving Instructions

Mohammed Abdul Jalil Abdul Ali, student of University of Bahrain, has developed a robot that can receive vocal commands.

30 Jan 2011

Fondy Robotics Joins Vex Robotics International League

The middle school teams of Fondy Heat Robotics joined with Vex Robotics International League after participating in several local contests and exhibitions for last four years.

30 Jan 2011

NASA Sponsors Bit by Bit 4-H Club’s Participation in FIRST Robotics Contest

Bit by Bit 4-H Club members have received a grant worth $6,500 from NASA for participating in the FIRST robotics contest this year.

30 Jan 2011

Rassbach Museum to Host Robotics Contest

Rassbach Museum of Dunn County Historical Society will host a robotics contest on February 5. Participants in this competition will be students from the Menomonie region.

28 Jan 2011

A Pencil-Balancing Robot with Silicon Retinas

Researchers at the University of Zurich, Switzerland have developed a robot that can balance a pencil. New Scientist informs that pole-balancing is, apparently, a "well-known exercise in robotics research."

26 Jan 2011