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  West Lafayette IN (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 NASA's Mars 2020 rover mission and Purdue University planetary scientist Briony Horgan are approaching a new phase in the search for details about the red planet's history and potential for previously hosting life. The mission's Perseverance rover is only weeks away from emerging from the 28-mile-wide Jezero Crater to explore new terrain. It's a point in the mission Horgan set her sights on following the rover's landing in the crater four years ago. "The crater rim is like the edge of the wo ... read more |
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Towards independent robotic exploration of ocean worldsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 NASA is advancing autonomous exploration to tackle one of its foremost goals - investigating the potential for life and habitability on ocean worlds. These missions focus on targets like Jupiter's E ... more  
Three Ways to Track Venusquakes, from Balloons to SatellitesWashington DC (SPX) Nov 28, 2024 Instruments aboard robotic landers have measured seismicity on the Moon and Mars, helping researchers learn about the inner workings of those celestial bodies. But the internal makeup of Venus is st ... more  
Why tech firms are aiming for smaller, leaner AI modelsParis (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 AI firms have long boasted about the enormous size and capabilities of their products, but they are increasingly looking at leaner, smaller models that they say will save on energy and cost. ... more 
Amazon launches AI models to challenge rivalsSan Francisco (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence models in its boldest move yet to compete with tech giant rivals in the fast-growing generative AI sector. ... more |
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As AI gets real, slow and steady wins the raceWashington (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 In the wake of ChatGPT's dramatic arrival two years ago, companies are excited about generative AI's possibilities but heading into 2025 with careful deliberation rather than rushing to transform their operations. ... more |
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Atomic-6 partners with Starpath Robotics for Lunar Power Tower developmentParis, France (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 Atomic-6 has entered into a development contract with Starpath Robotics to design and build a deployable composite boom for Starpath's advanced solar power generation system. This collaboration brin ... more 
MIT researchers develop an efficient way to train more reliable AI agentsBoston MA (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 Fields ranging from robotics to medicine to political science are attempting to train AI systems to make meaningful decisions of all kinds. For example, using an AI system to intelligently control t ... more  
Near Space Labs launches nationwide 7cm resolution stratospheric imaging networkLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 Near Space Labs has announced the nationwide deployment of its innovative Swift stratospheric robots, establishing a robust network for ultra-high-resolution aerial imagery. These advancements inclu ... more 
Lunar Outpost to deliver Lunar Terrain Vehicle to Moon with StarshipLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 Lunar Outpost, a leader in lunar mobility, robotics, and space resource development, has finalized an agreement with SpaceX to transport its Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) to the Moon aboard a SpaceX S ... more |
Mini smart city drives design of safer automated transportationIthaca NY (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 The city resembles any number of urban centers - that's the point. It has blocks of residential houses and commercial businesses, landscaped parks, roads, roundabouts, and traffic lights. There is a ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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NASA prepares tiny robotic swimmers for deep space ocean explorationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Engineers recently tested prototypes of NASA's SWIM (Sensing With Independent Micro-swimmers) concept, showcasing a revolutionary approach to searching for life on icy moons like Europa. These tiny, ... more 
Robot flies like a birdBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Have you ever considered why airplanes require a vertical tailfin for stability? While removing the vertical tailfin could make planes significantly more energy-efficient, achieving this has been a ... more  
Analysis of Fukushima debris sample could take a year: operatorTokyo (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 It will take six months to a year to analyse a tiny sample of radioactive debris retrieved by a robot from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator said Thursday. ... more 
Cutting-edge robotic system advances bridge crack detection technologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 A new robotic inspection system leveraging deep learning and advanced ultrasonic technology is revolutionizing the way fatigue cracks are detected in Orthotropic steel bridge decks (OSDs). Designed ... more |
Can robots learn from machine dreams?Boston MA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 For roboticists, one challenge towers above all others: generalization - the ability to create machines that can adapt to any environment or condition. Since the 1970s, the field has evolved from wr ... more 
Understanding the sense of self through roboticsParis, France (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 A recent review published in 'Science Robotics' delves into the complex human concept of the "sense of self" and how robotics could be instrumental in furthering this understanding. The paper, autho ... more  
Tianzhou 7 completes cargo Mission, Tianzhou 8 docks with TiangongSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft concluded its mission as it burned up upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere on Sunday night, the China Manned Space Agency reported. According to the agency, ... more 
Workshop emphasizes role of AI in advancing space explorationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 The recent In-Space Physical AI Workshop at Houston's Ion District brought together leading scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and government officials to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) ... more |
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Northrop Grumman advances mission robotic vehicle for satellite servicingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 18, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) subsidiary, SpaceLogistics LLC, has received the robotics payload from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), marking a major milestone for its Mission ... more 
Is AI's meteoric rise beginning to slow?San Francisco (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 A quietly growing belief in Silicon Valley could have immense implications: the breakthroughs from large AI models - the ones expected to bring human-level artificial intelligence in the near future - may be slowing down. ... more 
Kibo Robot Programming Challenge breaks new ground in roboticsHouston TX (SPX) Nov 18, 2024 On Sept. 20, 2024, four students experienced the wonder of space exploration at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, taking part in an international competition that brought their work to life ab ... more  
Robot learns surgery skills by watching videos, matches human precisionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 18, 2024 A surgical robot trained by observing videos of experienced surgeons has successfully executed surgical tasks with a level of skill matching human doctors. This breakthrough in robotic trainin ... more |
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Soft robotic shorts enhance walking ease and independenceMunich, Germany (SPX) Nov 18, 2024 Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have created robotic shorts designed to support individuals in walking more comfortably and with reduced energy expenditure. The innovation pr ... more |
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Invisible touch Stevens team empowers AI to sense and evaluate surfacesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 AI technology continues to evolve, mastering vision, conversation, calculation, and creation. However, it has struggled with the tactile ability to "feel" or assess surfaces - a task requiring mecha ... more 
NRL develops satellite servicing robotics, enhancing U.S. space infrastructure resilienceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2024 The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Naval Center for Space Technology (NCST), in collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), successfully completed the development ... more 
TikTok makes AI driven ad tool available globallySan Francisco (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 TikTok on Thursday began letting all marketers on its platform use an artificial intelligence-powered tool for generating marketing clips, becoming the latest platform to let advertisers tap into the technology. ... more 
Smart robots poised to boost green energy efficiency with wave predictionEdinburgh, UK (SPX) Nov 15, 2024 Underwater robots capable of predicting real-time wave movements could significantly cut the costs of offshore renewable energy production, according to a new study. Engineers from the Univers ... more |
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