Archive for Featured

  • Future Robotic Combat Systems Future Robotic Combat Systems

    Robots in warfare are not the stuff of science fiction and Terminator movies anymore. They are not even the stuff of the near future, as the success of the Hellfire missile-armed Predator Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) has shown in Afghanistan. The first generation of combat robots is already with us...

  • Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio

    Microsoft's Robotics Platform Have you overheard people talking about Microsoft’s Robotics Platform and perhaps you’re wondering what all the excitement is about? Maybe you’ve read a little bit about it already and you’re currently seeking more information. No problem! I’ll be more than...

  • MITRE immersive spherical vision system MITRE immersive spherical vision system

    Immersive vision systems for teleoperation are a valuable tool for many applications including inspections of old buildings, pipelines and sewages, search and rescue, and military, i.e., detection and neutralization of roadside bombs. Immersive systems work by presenting a virtual representation of ...