Robotics Education Journal
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For the first time, a full-scale load-bearing bridge capable of supporting people was built entirely by autonomous, programmed quadcopter drones.
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In September, the Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology division in Indian Head, MD,
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The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Keyport, Wash. awarded three DARPA contracts to study next generation faster, longer excursion unmanned, underwater vehicles (UUVS).
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Responsible for the birth of the robotics industry, Engelberger was an American physicist, engineer, and business man whose innovative contributions revolutionized manufacturing and
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Robotic surgery is safer and less invasive than traditional surgery, and it offers faster recovery. This technology was pioneered by da Vinci, www.davincisurgery.com.