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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 13:40:32 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: U.S. and Korean Researchers Unveil Newest Research Team Member: Jaemi the Humanoid
U.S. and Korean Researchers Unveil Newest Research Team Member: Jaemi the Humanoid
A Drexel University-led research team late last week unveiled the newest, most central member of its collaboration with a team of Korean researchers: Jaemi, a humanoid (HUBO). Jaemi HUBO embodies efforts to advance humanoid development and enhance the concept of human-robotic interaction. The project's goal is to enable humanoids to interact with their environment, and enhancement plans include enabling the humanoid to move over rugged terrain, in unstructured environments and
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 14:29:37 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: National Science Foundation Releases Science Nation, a Video Series on Breakthroughs and Discoveries That Impact Our Lives
The National Science Foundation (NSF) today released the first in a series of video programs called Science Nation, which examine breakthroughs and the possibilities for new discoveries about our planet, our universe and ourselves. The video series is being created for NSF by former senior science producers at CNN, including Peter Dykstra and Kate Tobin. Each program features a two-minute and five-minute version.
"We are pleased to be able to educate and engage the ...
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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 14:42:30 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: The Abyss: Deepest Part of the Oceans No Longer Hidden
The Abyss: Deepest Part of the Oceans No Longer Hidden
The Abyss is a dark, deep place, but it's no longer hidden. At least when Nereus is on the scene. Nereus is a new type of deep-sea robotic vehicle, called a hybrid remotely operated vehicle (HROV).
Nereus dove to 10,902 meters (6.8 miles) on May 31, 2009, in the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean, reports a team of engineers and scientists aboard the research vessel Kilo Moana.
The dive makes Nereus the ...
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