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    <title type="text">Robotics Trends</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-05T13:36:39Z</updated>
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      <title>Computer Scientist Developing Intersections of the Future to Serve Fully Autonomous Vehicles</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/service_healthcare/article/6.2877</id>
      <published>2012-02-22T15:04:01Z</published>
      <updated>2012-02-22T15:09:31Z</updated>
      

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        <p>The system employs AI driver agents (the autonomous vehicles) that “call ahead” and reserve a space and a time at an approaching intersection.
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      <title>Researchers Develop DNA Nanorobot to Trigger Targeted Therapeutic Responses</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/design_development/article/10.2876</id>
      <published>2012-02-20T17:44:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-02-20T18:09:43Z</updated>
      

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        <p>Novel technology could potentially seek out cancer cells and cause them to self-destruct.
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    <entry>
      <title>Industrial Robot Sketches Portraits</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/industry_manufacturing/article/8.2875</id>
      <published>2012-02-20T17:31:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-02-20T17:35:17Z</updated>
      

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        <p>‘For the researchers and artists, the main difficulty was to adjust the algorithm for image processing so that the sketched image would leave the impression of a portrait.’
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      <title>Australian Scientists Develop Atom&#45;Sized Transistor</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/research_academics/article/9.2874</id>
      <published>2012-02-20T16:32:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-02-20T16:48:21Z</updated>
      

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        <p>The device even has tiny visible markers etched onto its surface so researchers can connect metal contacts and apply a voltage.
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      <title>Using  New Mass&#45;Production Technique, Robotic Insects Spring to Life</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/research_academics/article/9.2873</id>
      <published>2012-02-17T21:45:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-02-17T21:56:30Z</updated>
      

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        <p>The production method, inspired by children&#8217;s pop-up books, enables rapid fabrication of tiny, complex devices.
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      <title>FIRST and VEX Robotics to Participate in Upcoming Online Conference</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/consumer_education/article/1.2872</id>
      <published>2012-02-17T14:23:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-02-17T14:35:21Z</updated>
      

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        <p>Attendees at the free, online conference, April 4, will learn why the education and research robotics industry represents a massive market opportunity for robotics and intelligent systems solution providers.&nbsp;
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      <title>President Signs FAA Bill into Law that Includes Timetable for UAS Integration</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/security_defense_robotics/article/7.2871</id>
      <published>2012-02-15T20:51:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-02-15T21:28:40Z</updated>
      

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        <p>The FAA must expedite the safe integration of UAS into the national airspace by 30 Sept. 2015.
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      <title>Robot Glove Grabs Robotdalen Innovation Award</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/design_development/article/10.2870</id>
      <published>2012-02-14T20:09:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-02-14T20:17:07Z</updated>
      

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        <p>The glove is designed to aid those who suffer from repetitive strain injuries and other strength-depleting afflictions.
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      <title>Unraveling a Butterfly’s Aerial Antics Could Help Builders of Bug&#45;Size Flying Robots</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/research_academics/article/9.2869</id>
      <published>2012-02-14T18:48:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-02-14T18:56:03Z</updated>
      

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        <p>The U.S. defense agencies, which have funded this research, are supporting the development of bug-size flyers to carry out reconnaissance, search-and-rescue, and environmental monitoring missions.
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      <title>Scientists Unveil Magnetic Storage Breakthrough</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/research_academics/article/9.2868</id>
      <published>2012-02-09T17:03:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-02-09T17:08:41Z</updated>
      

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        <p>The revolutionary method allows the recording of terabytes (thousands of gigabytes) of information per second, hundreds of times faster than present hard-drive technology.
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      <title>c&#45;Link Systems and Technical School Enter Phase 2 of Robotics in the Classroom</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/consumer_education/article/1.2867</id>
      <published>2012-02-09T13:57:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-02-09T14:13:37Z</updated>
      

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        <p>Oxford Hills Technical School&#8217;s pre-engineering class to receive upgraded CNC equipment.
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      <title>Scientists Test MRI Controllable Pill</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/service_healthcare/article/6.2860</id>
      <published>2012-02-07T19:07:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-02-07T19:16:13Z</updated>
      

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        <p>The same technology could one day be used to deliver drugs or perform laser surgery at a tumor’s precise location.&nbsp;
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      <title>Adept Technology Introduces New Autonomous Transporter</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/industry_manufacturing/article/8.2853</id>
      <published>2012-02-06T20:01:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-02-06T20:07:43Z</updated>
      

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        <p>The new Adept Courier is a small autonomous vehicle that simplifies the everyday task of moving goods, materials, samples, or parts around an office or production environment, using self-navigation software.
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      <title>Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy Test Autonomous Aerial Refueling for Unmanned Combat Air System</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/security_defense_robotics/article/7.2852</id>
      <published>2012-02-03T19:30:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-02-07T21:58:54Z</updated>
      

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        <p>Surrogate testing with a Learjet validates flight control algorithms, vision systems that will enable autonomous refueling operations.
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    <entry>
      <title>Terahertz Polarizer Nears Perfection</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/research_academics/article/9.2848</id>
      <published>2012-02-01T20:28:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-02-01T20:35:34Z</updated>
      

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        <p>Research at Rice University leads to nanotube-based device for communication, security, sensing.&nbsp;
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      <title>CoroWare Announces ROS Upgrade Offer for Corobot Classic and Explorer Owners</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/consumer_education/article/1.2833</id>
      <published>2012-01-31T16:46:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-01-31T16:57:49Z</updated>
      

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        <p>The offer will give customers access to a wide range of the open source Robotic Operating System applications.&nbsp; 
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      <title>New Automated Solution for DNA Sample Enrichment Debuts</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/service_healthcare/article/6.2832</id>
      <published>2012-01-30T19:21:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-01-30T19:35:30Z</updated>
      

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        <p>The integrated system automates the multi-step enrichment process, resulting in reduced variability, more consistent results, and significant time savings.
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      <title>Autonomous Robot Completes “Full Day’s Work” Unassisted</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/security_defense_robotics/article/7.2831</id>
      <published>2012-01-30T18:54:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-01-30T19:00:05Z</updated>
      

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        <p>The robot traveled over three miles in the course of its shift, made 58 rounds, and reported the few anomalies it encountered to the Security Command Center.&nbsp; 
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      <title>Spherical Robots Set to Probe the Ocean Depths</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/design_development/article/10.2830</id>
      <published>2012-01-27T17:07:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-01-27T17:16:55Z</updated>
      

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        <p>Sensorbots come equipped with biogeochemical sensors and can travel in swarms.&nbsp; 
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      <title>ABB Debuts Cleanroom ISO 5 (Class 100) Version of the IRB 120 Multipurpose, 6&#45;Axis Robot</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/industry_manufacturing/article/8.2829</id>
      <published>2012-01-26T19:34:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-01-26T19:42:13Z</updated>
      

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        <p>The new model will provide small-footprint performance and lower production costs to industries requiring minimal environmental contaminants.
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    <entry>
      <title>Future Robots Could Have Complex Electronic Circuits Embedded into Their Casings</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/research_academics/article/9.2828</id>
      <published>2012-01-25T20:13:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-01-25T20:22:29Z</updated>
      

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        <p>Cambridge researchers want to spearhead practical research into nanophotonics and nanoelectronics to develop scifi-like applications.&nbsp;  
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      <title>DARPA Developing Novel Fire Suppression Method</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/security_defense_robotics/article/7.2827</id>
      <published>2012-01-25T19:43:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-01-25T19:48:09Z</updated>
      

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        <p>Robots, which have already proven their worth as first responders, could potentially use the technique that relies on electromagnetism and acoustics to halt flames.
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      <title>T&#45;Ray Technology Could Lead to Powerful Sensors for Robotic Medical Devices</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/research_academics/article/9.2826</id>
      <published>2012-01-24T18:06:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-01-24T18:19:58Z</updated>
      

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        <p>‘T-rays can sense molecules such as those present in cancerous tumors and living DNA as every molecule has its unique signature in the THz range.’
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      <title>New Scoring System Can Tell Surgeons How They Perform on da Vinci Robots</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/service_healthcare/article/6.2825</id>
      <published>2012-01-23T20:25:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-01-23T20:51:41Z</updated>
      

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        <p>MScore, from a company called Mimic Technologies, is the latest evidence of the daVinci system’s growing ecosystem.
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      <title>Maryland Company To Distribute Robotic Freezer for Scientific Applications</title>
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      <id>tag:,2012:/industry_manufacturing/article/8.2824</id>
      <published>2012-01-23T19:27:00Z</published>
      <updated>2012-01-23T19:38:20Z</updated>
      

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        <p>&#8220;The SmartFreezer is the first solution in the marketplace that delivers both a virtual and a physical inventory that is retrieved utilizing touch screen technology.”
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