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The robot that learns to beat you at ping-pong
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Pet-Proto: The U.S. military's clumsy humanoid rescue robot
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Posted on October 12, 2012, at 4:48 PMA machine originally designed for the Army is being repackaged as a tough-as-nails, risk-taking firefighter
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10 robots inspired by animals: A slideshow [Updated]
Posted on October 4, 2012, at 12:25 PMRobots come in all shapes and sizes, thanks in no small part to the influence of Mother Nature
Cockroaches controlled by remote control: A search-and-rescue breakthrough?
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The Pentagon's robo-cheetah: Now faster than Usain Bolt
Posted on September 7, 2012, at 3:15 PMDARPA's cat-like robot set a new benchmark when it topped out at 28.3 miles per hour — then promptly faceplanted
Shimi: The incredible dancing DJ robot
Posted on June 29, 2012, at 3:22 PMThe boogying speaker dock is designed to change the way you listen to music. Is it cool enough to succeed?
The 'Last Moment Robot' that comforts patients dying alone
Posted on June 8, 2012, at 3:32 PMAn artist designs a machine to help the lonely through their last moments — raising questions about the need for human intimacy in an increasingly technological world
'Joggobot': The robotic jogging companion
Posted on June 6, 2012, at 2:36 PMA research team transforms a helicopter drone into a faithful contraption that might make your exercise buddy obsolete
The tiny snakebots that perform heart surgery
Posted on May 30, 2012, at 5:50 PMA new breed of surgical robots squirm their way through your anatomy to go where human hands can't fit
The amazing robots that do the 'Thriller' dance in sync
Posted on May 29, 2012, at 10:00 AMScientists borrow a technique from bacteria to teach a group of robots to dance in unison, and even join back in when they get knocked out of step
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