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Limber Robot Might Hitchhike to Space
Lemurs, those wide-eyed, active, monkey-like animals running around the island in the movie “Madagascar,” are known for their ability to leap. A robotic lemur being tested at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory moves more slowly, but might someday take its own giant leap – by going into space with astronauts. (May. 11)
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Lemur has the abilities of an octopus, a crab and a primate into a six-limbed robot with Swiss army knife tendencies. Limber Robot Might Hitchhike to Space
Lemurs, those wide-eyed, active, monkey-like animals running around the island in the movie "Madagascar," are known for their ability to leap. A robotic lemur being tested at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory moves more slowly, but might someday take its own giant leap - by going into space with astronauts.
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Urbie, the urban robot Robotics Technology Honored
A robot using technology developed at JPL was inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame. The robot's twin at JPL is called an urban robot, or Urbie.
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robots compete in basketball tournament Students Win Robotics Basketball Tournament
It may not be the final four, but it's definitely an exciting time for some Southern California high school students who won a regional game of robotics basketball.
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launch of ST5 Space Technology 5 Launches
A Pegasus rocket carrying three Space Technology 5 micro-satellites successfully dropped from its carrier jet. All three satellites are now orbiting Earth. The mission, part of the New Milllennium Program, will test and validate new technologies for future science missions. JPL manages the New Millennium Program for NASA.
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