Category Archives: Robots

Video: The Grizzly Robotic Utility Vehicle by Clearpath isn’t fooling around.

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Demoman

Yes, you are desperately in need of a monster robotic ATV. Meet the Grizzly, Clearpath Robotics’ latest  serious research platform. It’s big, it’s scary, and if you get in its way, it’ll crush you like a bug. Or, you know, … Continue reading →

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Video: Phoenix Rising, Darpa Satellite Repurposing

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Demoman

Recent updates on the Phoenix program, indicate Darpa aims to create a new network of communications satellites by sending up robots to harvest body parts from old communications satellites. Insert space zombie joke here.*

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The State of Nevada issues the first driverless license in the US.

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Demoman

Nevada has granted Google what is believed to be the first U.S. license to test driverless cars, Fox 5 reports. 

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Iran says they are copying captured US Drone.

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Demoman

TEHRAN, Iran—Iran claimed Sunday that it had reverse-engineered an American spy drone captured by its armed forces last year and has begun building a copy. 

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Russian Official Suggests Weapon Caused Spacecraft Failure

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Demoman

Mr. Popovkin’s remarks in the newspaper Izvestia were the first high-level suggestion of nefarious interference. A retired commander of Russia’s missile warning system had speculated in November that strong radar signals from installations in Alaska might have damaged the spacecraft. 

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Ekso Bionics’ exoskeleton used to let paraplegics walk

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Demoman

[Image Source Engadget] We have heard about the DARPA exoskeleton’s that have been under development for several years now.  Now it’s not only being used for super soldiers, but for those with Physical disabilities.

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X-37B spaceplane likely ‘spying on China’ or maybe NOT!

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Demoman

The US classified spaceplane is likely spying on China according to Spaceflight Magazine’s editor Dr. David Baker.

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Navy to Track Suspicious Vessels with Drone

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Demoman

With news daily it seems that some half crazed nation is threatening to cut off the US’s oil supply.  Need for Naval defense is at an all time high.  Protection of that defense is even more critical.

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No Landing Date Yet for Air Force’s Mystery Craft

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Demoman

No Landing Date Yet for Air Force’s Mystery Craft | Military.com. The Military’s X-37B now going on it’s 9th Month in it’s secretive mission, will be staying in space a bit longer.

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Robotic prison wardens to patrol South Korean prison

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Demoman

Robotic prison wardens to patrol South Korean prison | BBC News. Robots these days would seem to be EVERYWHERE.  Now in a step that will offer some cost savings as well as may just provide better coverage, a South Korean … Continue reading →

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