[postlink]http://radical-technology.blogspot.com/2010/06/simply-amazing-robot-dog.html[/postlink]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJDF8-saYg0endofvid [starttext] From deep within the Computational Learning and Motor Control Lab, Stefan Schaal is experimenting with mechanical quadruped software. This little robot doggie clearly fulfills the goal of the Learning Locomotion Project which was to use machine learning techniques to create autonomous control software for a robot quadruped such that it can traverse unknown rugged and complex terrains. And it does so with grace and agility! http://www-clmc.usc.edu/[endtext]
Using robots in nursing homes linked to higher employee retention, better
patient care
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Facing high employee turnover and an aging population, nursing homes have
increasingly turned to robots to complete a variety of care tasks, but few
resear...
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