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Google robot wins Pentagon contest

2013-12-23 14:26:17| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Schaft, a Japanese robot owned by Google, beat 15 rivals to score more points across a series of rescue-themed challenges set by the Pentagon.

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Japanese Robot Shoots Breeze With Astronaut

2013-12-20 19:10:40| TechNewsWorld

A humanoid robot named "Kirobo" has had a chat with a Japanese astronaut on the ISS. The robot, also from Japan, is designed to process questions and construct answers from its vocabulary bank, as opposed to regurgitating preprogrammed responses. Asked if he could handle zero-gravity conditions, the robot replied, "I'm used to it now, no problem at all."

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Robot enables injured Kansas student to stay connected to his high school (w/Video)

2013-12-18 17:21:00| American School & University

16-year-old is undergoing rehabilitation in Denver, but iPad-equipped robot enables him to interact with students and teachers at his Haven, Kan., high school Schoolhouse Beat read more

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Google Buys Military Robot Maker Boston Dynamics

2013-12-16 22:14:16| TechNewsWorld

Google has added to its portfolio of robotics acquisitions by snapping up Boston Dynamics. The company has conceived research robots for the military and is renowned for its agile robots that have a firm sense of balance. One can run faster than any human. While Boston Dynamics has not sold commercial robots, it has carried out extensive research and experimentation in the robotics field.

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