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Robat Uses Sound to Navigate and Map a Novel Environment

A fully autonomous bat-like terrestrial robot, named Robat, can use echolocation to move through a novel environment while mapping it solely based on sound, according to a study published in PLOS Computational Biology by Itamar Eliakim of Tel Aviv University, and colleagues.

6 Sep 2018

Using Artificial Intelligence Technology to Enable Forecast of Earthquake Aftershocks

Following a major earthquake, the surrounding area is usually prone to powerful aftershocks that can largely hinder the recovery efforts.

30 Aug 2018

NSF’s $1.5 Million Grant for Creation of Gas-Sensing Drones by Rice U. Engineers

Researchers are creating a fleet of autonomous aerial drones that coordinate with each other to detect, track, and model the environment.

29 Aug 2018

Bio-Inspired Algorithms and Machine Learning Used to Develop Fault-Tolerant Robotic Swarms

As part of an innovative project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), scientists from Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) at the University of Southampton will use machine learning and bio-inspired algorithms to create fault-tolerant robotic swarms.

26 Feb 2018

Innovative Floating Robots to Gain Knowledge of Blooming of Phytoplankton in Oceans

The ERC remOcean project created a category of robots - biogeochemical profiling floats, with the ability to gather data from the ocean through the year.

16 Jan 2018

Innovative CO2 Measurement Device for Unmanned Robotic Boats

Researchers are working to develop an innovative device for measuring the amount of carbon dioxide in distant parts of the oceans around the globe.

24 Nov 2017

Scientists Use Drones to Measure Albedo and Control Climate Change

A new research offers insight into ways through which cities and forests can be managed to cool planet Earth. Scientists at the Cornell University have employed drone technology to more precisely estimate surface reflectivity on the landscape—a technological progress that can provide an innovative technique for managing climate change.

9 Aug 2017

Researchers Develop New Robotic Eel that Could Help Find the Source of Pollution

EPFL Researchers, in collaboration with other institutes, have developed a robotic eel that can swim through contaminated water to locate the source of the pollution. This sensor-equipped robot can be controlled by a remote control or move on its own.

26 Jul 2017

Researchers Use Robots to Measure Environmental Variables of Greenhouses

Researchers from UPM use a multi-robot team to measure environmental variables of greenhouses and to ease the continuous monitoring of crop conditions.

8 Nov 2016

Artificially Intelligent Computer Software Could Help Combat Climate Change

Artificially intelligent computer software that can learn, adapt and rebuild itself in real-time could help combat climate change.

2 Nov 2016

Atmospheric Robotics News

Robat Uses Sound to Navigate and Map a Novel Environment

Using Artificial Intelligence Technology to Enable Forecast of Earthquake Aftershocks

NSF’s $1.5 Million Grant for Creation of Gas-Sensing Drones by Rice U. Engineers

Bio-Inspired Algorithms and Machine Learning Used to Develop Fault-Tolerant Robotic Swarms

Innovative Floating Robots to Gain Knowledge of Blooming of Phytoplankton in Oceans

Innovative CO2 Measurement Device for Unmanned Robotic Boats

Scientists Use Drones to Measure Albedo and Control Climate Change

Researchers Develop New Robotic Eel that Could Help Find the Source of Pollution

Researchers Use Robots to Measure Environmental Variables of Greenhouses

Artificially Intelligent Computer Software Could Help Combat Climate Change

Automated Robots for the Land Mining Industry

Elderly Care Robot

Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy

High-Speed Automated Photonics Alignment System F-712 FMPA by PI

DDR Motors – Infinity Series™

Testing and Calibrating Signal Conditioning Systems with the Portable Signal Generator

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Application of LEGO-based Robotics in Higher Education: An Interview with Dr. Chris Rogers

New Curriculum for Simulation-based Robotic Surgery: An Interview with Khurshid Guru and Thenkurussi Kesavadas

Elderly Care Robot: An Interview with Antonio Espingardeiro, PhD student at the University of Salford

Atmospheric Robotics News

1 The poisoned apple effect

2 NSF’s $1.5 Million Grant for Creation of Gas-Sensing Drones by Rice U. Engineers

3 Furniture Assembly Using Robot Vision

4 ACEINNA Launches the First Open Source IMU Development Kit for Drones, Robots and AGVs

5 Senseye Launches Early Warning Algorithms to Automatically Identify the First Signs of Machine Failure

6 Video of the Week – Introducing the New igus Delta Robot Available to Build or Buy

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