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Tag: robots
Our Hero: Robot Saves Lives During Mining Accidents
Fact: Robots are just cool…even more so when they come to the rescue of the humans that designed and built them. If you keep your eyes on robot news (I do), you’ll know that there are robots that dance, run, or do pretty much anything nowadays. However, robots created for the greater good can be even more interesting. Don’t get me …
Robotic Arm Inspired by Elephant’s Trunk
You can’t beat Mother Nature’s design. And Germany-based Festo—a bionics pioneer—has built an entire business around this premise. Most recently, they introduced the Bionic Handling Assistant, the design of which mimics the movement of an elephant’s trunk. This is no small feat. An elephant’s trunk has 40,000 muscles and can move in a multi-directional way. The Bionic Handling Assistant offers …
If Only Snooki Had Learned to Use Power Tools
In today’s celebrity culture it’s easy to appreciate why the average teenager might believe their only options in life are MTV or the NBA. Introducing children to new experiences and perspectives can redefine how they perceive themselves and their role within society. FIRST Robotics Competition aims to break through cultural stereotypes and put the cool back into engineering and science. …
