Robotics Design
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Acrobatic XRL robot takes cliffs and valleys in its stride 
Technology (Today) - Most land-dwelling animals with skeletons (exo or endo) have the ability to jump. It is of particular importance to survival, as running primarily consists of a long series of jumps.... - Older News
Scientists Build a Robot Cheetah 
Mashable (Yesterday) - This robot can sprint 13.6 miles per hour, making it the second-fastest robot on land. (Here's the fastest one, which can run 18 miles an hour.)
While the scientist dubbed it "cheetah... 
Swivl lands $500,000 from Grishin Robotics for its nifty remote camera controller 
Tech news (Yesterday) - Grishin Robotics, an investment firm that specializes in – you guessed it – robotics, has pumped $500,000 into Swivl, the company behind the cool robotic video device that basically acts...... 
Petcube lets you play with your pet, wherever you are Technology (2 days ago) - You’re sitting in the office, but don’t you wish you could be playing with your dog or cat using a laser pointer instead? With the Petcube, you’ll be able to... 
Don't snatch! Disney Research builds robot that takes objects more naturally Technology (2 days ago) - They may not make for the showiest videos, but some of the most interesting problems in robotics are to do with the subtleties of human interaction. Even something as apparently... 
Lego Mindstorms EV3 Dinosaur, Guitar And Whack-a-mole Models Unveiled 
Geeky gadgets (7 days ago) - Lego builders looking for to the planned launch of the new robotics building Lego Mindstorms EV3 kit launching later this year, might be interested to learn about Lego Mindstorms EV3... 
BBC tries out Raspberry Pi's 'nightmarishly complex' camera add-on 
Digital Camera Review (Wednesday, 15 May) - The BBC's Technology Correspondant, Rory Cellan-Jones, has been getting to grips with the new camera module for Raspberry Pi - the low-cost DIY computer. The camera board was announced earlier... 
Larry Page: Tech Is 'Not a Zero-Sum Game' Mashable (Wednesday, 15 May) - Google CEO Larry Page delivered a highly unusual appearance on Wednesday during the company's I/O conference in which he delivered an impassioned speech discussing the competition, the importance of technology... 
Hyundai develops small welding robot to tackle big jobs Technology (Monday, 13 May) - Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), which lays claim to being the largest shipbuilding company in the world, says it has developed a miniature welding robot that can be easily transported by... 
Jumping, Swimming, Climbing Robot Will Blow You Away Mashable (Saturday, 11 May) - It jumps! It swims! It climbs! This is RHex, the latest DARPA-funded robot from Boston Dynamics
The little guy has six legs, a compact body and can really get around. It... 
BrickPi: NXT Robots with Raspberry Pi 
Robotics (Saturday, 11 May) - Dexter Industries has recently launched a Kickstarter for their latest project, the BrickPi. The project aims to bring the Raspberry Pi and LEGO Mindstorms together. It’s basically a shield that... 
From The Garage To 200 Employees In 3-Years; How Nest Thermostats Were Born. 
Techcrunch (Saturday, 11 May) - Editor’s note: Derek Andersen is the founder of Startup Grind, a 40-city community bringing the global startup world together while educating, inspiring, and connecting entrepreneurs. I remember when the press first hit about Nest... 
LROD system helps robots to discover objects for themselves Technology (Friday, 10 May) - One of the major anticipated applications for robots is in care for the elderly and helping them with daily tasks. This means that robots have got to adapt to human... 
Glowing Robots Injected Into Eyes May Save Your Sight Mashable (Friday, 10 May) - Tiny, glowing robots could soon be injected into the eye to alert doctors of low oxygen levels that can lead to blindness.
Led by Bradley Nelson, a professor of robotics and... 
An IkeaBot's Innovative Rubber Band Wrench 
Industrial Design (Monday, 6 May) - The KUKA YouBot Omni-Directional Mobile Platform with Arm is a small, arm-on-a-skateboard type of robot that can perform simple tasks. Recently Ross Knepper, a robotics reseacher at MIT, and his... 
Seahorse tails may hold key to flexible robotic tentacles Technology (Monday, 6 May) - The meaning of the word biomimicry is being devalued and inflated, to the point that any technology or design with the vaguest resemblance to something in the natural world tends... 
SmartMow robo mower puts safety first Technology (Friday, 3 May) - RobotLabs has launched a KickStarter campaign to develop a robot lawnmower. Though that may not sound particularly new, the company claims other automated lawnmowers aren't true robots because they don't... 
MinuteBot Baseplate available in US and Europe Robotics (Friday, 3 May) - The MinuteBot Baseplate is now listed for $19.99/ EUR 16.00 / GBP 12.60. This is much less than the initial price. If you didn’t have a few of these already,... 
Video: Watch Harvard's Teeny-Tiny Robotic Insect Take Flight 
Wired (Thursday, 2 May) - With the new RoboBee, Harvard scientists are accelerating two trends in robotics: mini-drones and 'bots inspired by creepy insects.... 
Hexacopter And Hexapod Combine To Create Awesome Hexadrone (video) Geeky gadgets (Wednesday, 1 May) - MadLab Industries have combined a six-bladed hexacopter and a 6-legged hexapod to create a new type of terrifying hexadrone that can not only walk but fly as well. The Hexapod...
