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Haile - Beat Detection by the Robotic Percussionist

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Watch this video about Haile finding the beat of a rhythm on HowStuffWorks. Haile, the robotic improvisational percussionist is clearly able to listen to a pattern and detect the beat. See how this musical genius detects beats in this video from Georgia Tech. For more information go to Haile's Website.

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Sexy Robot (1:12)

Watch this Reuters video to see this 15 inch-tall humanoid robot called "E.M.A." (short for Eternal, Maiden and Actualization, and pronounced "emma"). Japanese toy maker Sega developed the new robot and is marketing it to men over 20.

Baby Robot (1:43)

Watch this video about a baby robot on HowStuffWorks. Scientists in Japan have created a robot that acts like a real human baby. Learn how this baby robot works in this news video from Reuters.

Robots of the Future (1:53)

Robots will one day make our lives easier.

Discoveries: Danger Robots (4:39)

New robots designed to work in dangerous situations are on display at the National Science Foundation. Learn more about putting our robotic pals in harm's way in this video.

Robotic Car (0:36)

Watch this video about a robotic car on HowStuffWorks. A U.S. defense agency is sponsoring a contest to build a driverless vehicle that can navigate urban streets. See how Junior, the robotic car, works in this video from Reuters.

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Understanding Robots: Alice the Humanlike Robot (21:08)

Robots don't rule the world -- yet -- but no one speaks human like Alice Bot. Find out why she was named the most human computer on Earth. In addition, learn more about a new mechanical exoskeleton that could allow ordinary people to do superhuman... More »

Daily Planet: Rise of the Mechanical Hustler (6:55)

Deep Green is a robot designed to play pool against humans. Though Deep Green can calculate and make shots, it is not perfect…yet.

Compound Machines: Video Quiz (3:43)

Check out this video quiz to test your knowledge of compound machines.

Compound Machines: Energy Efficiency and Friction (1:11)

The efficiency of a machine is decreased by friction.

Compound Machines: The Law of Conservation of Energy (1:01)

Machines can change one form of energy into another. This clip discusses the law of conservation of energy, and how this law applies to machines.

Compound Machines: What is a Machine? (0:46)

Check out this video to learn more about the nature and use of machines.

Discoveries: Danger Robots (4:39)

New robots designed to work in dangerous situations are on display at the National Science Foundation. Learn more about putting our robotic pals in harm's way in this video.

Discoveries: Robot Race (4:51)

The DARPA challenge, sponsored by the U.S. military, is probably the ultimate robotic field test. Learn more about entries into this competition in this video.

Robot Music (1:39)

From the archives of Discovery: As technology evolves, robots become capable of more and more tasks. Learn more about robots.

Robotic Hand (1:12)

From the archives of Discovery: This robotic hand imitates some of the most intricate processes of a human hand. Learn more about robotics in this video.