Defense Robots: Fast, Flexible, And Tough (click image for larger view and for slideshow)NASA is investing $2.7 million to kick off eight advanced robotics projects aimed at improving robot technology as part of its long-term goal of putting a human on Mars.
The projects, part of the White House’s National Robotics Initiative, are tied to NASA’s plans for an asteroid mission in 2025 and human exploration of Mars around 2035. The National Science Foundation managed the solicitation for the project proposals, each of which will receive between $150,000 and $1 million in funding. Webcasts More >>White Papers More >>Reports More >>
NASA selected eight proposals from U.S. universities. The proposals include development of human avatar robots capable of exploring hazardous environments; active skins for tactile feedback; “tele-manipulation” of humanoid robots on rough terrain; and long, thin continuum robots.
[ NASA has a new system to process raw data generated by the Mars Rover. Read about it at NASA Makes Most Of Curiosity Rover Data. ]
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