51008 news 1265751567 1475895863 2009-08-27T00:00:00-04:00 Robots today contribute in walks of life from national defense to health care to housecleaning, but their effectiveness often lives only as long as their batteries. New U.S. investments in electric car technology could also lead to longer- and stronger-performing robots, says Henrik Christensen, director of the Robotics and Intelligent Machines (RIM) Center at Georgia Tech. Source: The New York Times

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