So scientists are using robotic devices that can dive far below what people have seen in the past.

VOA: special.2009.01.13

On Thursday BP was finally able to cut a damaged pipe at the well using robotic vehicles.

VOA: special.2010.06.04

As the cow eats, a robotic arm cleans and connects the animal to the milking machine.

VOA: special.2009.05.12

Mr. Spletzer says these robotic technologies are finding uses in space exploration, medicine, and security systems.

VOA: special.2011.06.21

China put an astronaut into space in two thousand three, and it plans to send a robotic explorer to the moon two years from now.

VOA: special.2010.04.28

Cows need about two to four weeks to learn to use the robotic milking systems.

VOA: special.2009.05.12

Ms.Gardiner suggests that the current research with sharks may lead to better robotic devices.

VOA: special.2010.08.03

Still,she says the price of robotic milking systems will continue to limit their use.

VOA: special.2009.05.12

But the goal is to prepare for future robotic and human visits to Mars.

VOA: special.2010.07.28

The robotic systems are designed to operate twenty-four hours a day.

VOA: special.2009.05.12

Metheny says he worked with inventors and technicians from around the country to build the robotic instruments used on Orchestrion. He programs and controls every sound from his computer, guitar or keyboard.

VOA: special.2010.03.12

They use robotic systems to milk their cows.

VOA: special.2009.05.12

"It was just a project to see how small we could make robots." Mr. Spletzer came to the museum with a gift box of mini-robots that include the Miniature Autonomous Robotic Vehicle or MARV.

VOA: special.2011.06.21

The seven-member crew controlled a robotic arm equipped with cameras and lasers to scan the surface of the heat shield.

VOA: standard.2009.07.16

Attached to Tranquility is a robotic control station with six windows around its sides and another in the center.

VOA: standard.2010.02.08

Mission specialist Leland Melvin controlled the robotic arm that helped Satcher and his crew during the space walks.

VOA: standard.2010.02.02

With their stiletto heels and robotic looks, they could be in Milan or Paris, London or New York.

VOA: standard.2010.01.31

China plans to send a robotic rover to the lunar surface in 2012.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21