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Video: Humanoid HRP-2 Doesn't Avoid Obstacles But Makes Use Of Them

<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/hrp2.jpg" /> Usually, one way to determine how sophisticated robots are is to look at how they deal with obstacles standing in their way

RAPUDA: Robotic Arm For People With Upper Limb Disabilities (Video)

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Japanese researchers develop mini brain wave measuring device

<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/aist.png" /> Japan's <a href="http://www.aist.go.jp/index_en.html">National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology</a>

New power device diode brings dream of more efficient hybrid cars closer

<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/diode_hybrid_cars.jpg" /> Japan's <a href="http://www.aist.go.jp/index_en.html">National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Te

Japan pumps $350 million into the development of 40-inch OLED TVs

Today Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization announced it wants to accelerate the commercialization of large-screen OLED-TVs with a $350 million investment to be s