The Mountaineers of West Virginia University took home $100,000 in prize money after successfully completing Level 2 of NASA’s Sample Return…
Robotics
DRC-Hubo Earns $2 million Prize at the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals
DRC-Hubo, the robot representing Team Kaist of Daejeon, Republic of Korea, took home first place at this year’s DARPA Robotics Challenge…
Aerospace Corp Space‐to‐Ground Communications System
Richard P. Welle of the Aerospace Corporation presented findings on the development of an optical space‐to‐ground communications system at the 31st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO.
Sample Return Rover AERO Could Help Advance Space Exploration
WPI engineers developed the return rover with arm controller for the NASA Sample Return Robotic Centennial Challenge in 2013.
The Future of Autonomy
The roadways can be a dangerous place. Distracted drivers, congestion and unexpected obstacles all contribute to traffic accidents. Collision avoidance and robotic crash testing are being developed for vehicle safety.
Extending Unmanned Capabilities
Trends in Robotics: Momentous Strides in Human-Robot Interaction Expected in 2015.
University of Delaware’s Robotics Discovery Lab is Sending Robots to Study the Ocean
The lab officially opened last summer and is behind several research projects involving AUVs.
