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3-Dec-09

Underwater gliders: New weapon against climate change

"Battery-powered underwater glider known as the Scarlet Knight tracks temperature variations in the most inhospitable locations"


5-Nov-09

Laser-powered robot aiming for space

"A laser-powered robot, which could signal the future of space travel, has climbed a wire dangling from a helicopter almost a kilometre above the Mojave Desert in California."

Category: Robotics

19-Oct-09

New robotic hand 'can feel'

"A team of scientists from Italy and Sweden has developed what is believed to be the first artificial hand that has feeling."

Category: Robotics

2-Oct-09

Robot fish could prevent crashes

"Robots that mimic the behaviour of fish have been developed by Japanese car firm Nissan, who believe the technique can be used in crash avoidance systems."

Category: Robotics, Transport

25-Sep-09

European Mars rover's 'eye test'

"A quarry in the south of England has been the site of an "eye test" for Europe's planned rover mission ExoMars."

Category: Space, Robotics

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