Applied Robots

Applied Robotics: How Robots Could Change Life - NASA's Robonaut

Check out NASA's robotic astronaut helper.

Applied Robotics: How Robots Could Change Life - DARPA's Pet-Proto Robot Could Save You One Day

Check out this robot that will climb through obstacles to save your life.

Applied Robotics: How Robots Could Change Life - A Real-Life Avatar Program

The U.S. Department of Defense has set aside $7 million for DARPA to pursue an Avatar program in 2013 that will give humans surrogate robots to utilize on the battlefield.

Applied Robotics: How Robots Could Change Life - Robots That Make Their Own Decisions, Even When Things Go Wrong

Scientists have made robots that are more adaptable and reprogrammable so they don't have to rely on a master control system so much.

Applied Robotics: How Robots Could Change Life - The Sand Flea Robot That Can Jump 30 Ft. High

Robotics developer Boston Dynamics has made a robot that can jump 30 feet high.

Applied Robotics: How Robots Could Change Life - Deceptive Robots Fool Each Other

Robots modeled after the behavior of squirrels and birds could make their way into the military one day.

Applied Robotics: How Robots Could Change Life - The BigDog Can Carry Your Load

Meet BigDog - a rough, all-terrain robot that can carry a huge load.

Applied Robotics: How Robots Could Change Life - A Robotic Swiss Army Knife

Scientists have modeled a robot after proteins, and come up with a miniature robot that can change its shape.

Applied Robotics: How Robots Could Change Life - DARPA Robotics Challenge For Disaster Aid

DARPA is calling on creative minds to help design robots that will be able to respond to the needs of victims and aid in relief efforts following the wake of disasters such as Hurricane Sandy.