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Researcher Hacks Self-driving Car Sensors

Posted: 04 Sep 2015 12:00 PM PDT



$60 lidar spoofing device generates fake cars, pedestrians and walls

One-step Fabrication Method Produces Nanofibers Ideal for Energy Storage

Posted: 04 Sep 2015 11:00 AM PDT



Flexibility of nanofibers suggests potential as a power source in wearable electronics

Toyota Announces Major Push Into AI and Robotics, Wants Cars That Never Crash

Posted: 04 Sep 2015 10:00 AM PDT



First step is a $50 million collaboration with MIT and Stanford, led by ex-DARPA program manager Gill Pratt

Metasurface Optics for Better Cellphone Cameras and 3-D Displays

Posted: 04 Sep 2015 10:00 AM PDT



A specially made silicon surface that can modulate light could lead to lead to a new generation of lightweight, mass-produced optical systems
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RobotShop to Carry the New “Neato Botvac Connected” Robot Vacuum

We are proud to announce that the new “Neato Botvac Connected ” robot vacuum will soon be available at RobotShop. A release date will be announced shortly.

Neato Botvac Connected

Neato Botvac Connected

 

The “Neato Botvac Connected” is a robotic vacuum cleaner that is setting new standards in the industry. Although it took many people by surprise, especially since the Botvac D series just came out, it was without a doubt that a Wi-Fi enabled robot would hit the shelves soon.

Neato revealed this interesting robotic vacuum cleaner earlier this week and we are eager to try it. The robot will be connected to your home’s Wi-Fi network for you to use with the mobile app. The app will allow you to set schedules, start a cleaning cycle or spot clean. The app it will also allow you to monitor the cleaning cycle. The mobile app can additionally be used for remote control; it’s great to send the robot to a specific area or room to do a spot clean and it could also be used to send a small object to someone in the house if you’re too lazy to get off the couch.

Here’s a first look at the app:

Neato app on phone

Neato App on iPhone

Neato has updated the battery in the new Botvac Connected; they have replaced the older NiMH battery with a new lithium ion battery. This new battery will permit the robot to have a longer cleaning time and improved battery life, compared to the NiMh battery.

Neato Botvac Connected Battery LI-Ion

Neato Botvac Connected  Li-Ion Battery

Stay tuned for more information as more information will be added to this blog post.

 

 

     
 
 
   
 
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New Layering Process Brings Graphene's 2D Properties to the 3D World

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 12:58 PM PDT



For first time, researchers can now make highly thermally conductive and mechanically strong fibers using different size graphene sheets
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Poison-Injecting Robot Submarine Assassinates Sea Stars to Save Coral Reefs

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 06:35 AM PDT



Crown-of-thorns sea stars can wipe out coral reefs, but an autonomous stabby poison robot is on the case

Say Hello to MIAOW, the First Open Source Graphics Processor

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 05:42 AM PDT



New general purpose GPU part of post-Moore's Law open-source hardware trend

Open Source Project Proposes Vision-Free Grasping With RFID and Touchscreens

Posted: 02 Sep 2015 11:40 AM PDT



Who needs perception when you can reliably grasp objects blind
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Trossen Robotics Blog

Trossen Robotics Blog

Link to Trossen Robotics Blog

WinRME

Posted: 02 Sep 2015 01:05 PM PDT

 

Forum User r3n33 is at it again, this time with a new way to move the HR-OS1! WinRME is a .Net application that’s capable of relaying all the standard RME commands to the robot via manual entry, as well as a growing list of features. Based on RME (netRME), this program is shaping up to be a fantastic companion to the HR-OS1 for anyone using the Windows OS environment. This is exciting news. WinRME is being designed with a graphic user interface (a major improvement on the original), and will utilize multiple windows to allow you to keep your movement list on hand and ready to rock (a massive improvement on a personal pet peeve). There isn’t a download version available just yet, this is still in early development, but it’s worth checking out the screenshots below and following the forum post for more details!


WinRME Teaser Screen GrabWinRME Preview 2WinRME RoboPose Default ViewWinRME RoboPose Safety LimitsWinRME PoseManager
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Google's Self-Driving Cars Roam Roads in Texas

Posted: 02 Sep 2015 08:00 AM PDT



Drivers in Austin will begin to ride alongside the Google's custom prototypes later this month

A Driving App That Crowdsources the Weather

Posted: 01 Sep 2015 02:00 PM PDT



INRIX gathers data from moving cars that paint a real-time picture of weather conditions on the road up ahead

Graphene "Decorated" With Lithium Becomes a Superconductor

Posted: 01 Sep 2015 01:00 PM PDT



Graphene adds another mechanical property to its growing list

DARPA Wants Swarms of Cheap “Gremlin” Drones

Posted: 01 Sep 2015 10:55 AM PDT



DARPA is looking for swarms of nearly disposable UAVs that can launch and be retrieved in mid-air
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Artificial Leaf Is 10 Times Better at Generating Hydrogen from Sunlight

Posted: 01 Sep 2015 09:00 AM PDT



A new "artificial leaf" that can turn sunlight and water directly into hydrogen and oxygen is shattering performance and stability records

Europe Mismanages 10 Times the Amount of E-Waste It Exports

Posted: 01 Sep 2015 07:00 AM PDT



Europe's official collecting and recycling systems account for just over one-third of its overall used and discarded electronics

Is a Cambrian Explosion Coming for Robotics?

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 02:15 PM PDT



When the growth of robot capabilities begins in earnest, it will likely be explosive

New Sensor Predicts Which Lung Transplants Will Fail

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 11:00 AM PDT



Quick results can provide urgently needed information in a life-or-death situation
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