When Humans and Robots Share the Roads
The four deadliest days on American roadways have been the same, mostly in this order, for decades: July 4, July 3, December 23, and December 24. This is tragic, but not surprising: Around the holidays, more people are on the roads, and more people are impaired by alcohol. About 40 percent of the traffic-related deaths in the two weeks leading up to New Year’s involve drunk drive...
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When Humans and Robots Share the RoadsThe four deadliest days on American roadways have been the same, mostly in this order, for decades: July 4, July 3, December 23, and December 24. This is tragic, but not surprising: Around the holidays, more people are on the roads, and more people are impaired by alcohol. About 40 percent of the traffic-related deaths in the two weeks leading up to New Year’s involve drunk drive...RoboticsOctober 10, 2015, 16:42:39When Humans and Robots Share the Roadssource: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/10/when-humans-and-robots-share-the-roads/409876/ | October 10, 2015, 16:42:39
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Makerarm Is An All-In-One Robotic Laser Cutter, 3D Printer, Painter, Fabricator And Assemble
Makerarm is a robotic 3D printer, laser cutter, drawing and ink printer, fabricator and assembly machine all rolled into one that fits on a desktop and promises to make pretty much anything – including an entire laptop (It milled us the TechCrunch logo into a block of wood instead)....
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Makerarm Is An All-In-One Robotic Laser Cutter, 3D Printer, Painter, Fabricator And AssembleMakerarm is a robotic 3D printer, laser cutter, drawing and ink printer, fabricator and assembly machine all rolled into one that fits on a desktop and promises to make pretty much anything – including an entire laptop (It milled us the TechCrunch logo into a block of wood instead)....RoboticsOctober 7, 2015, 2:43:55Makerarm Is An All-In-One Robotic Laser Cutter, 3D Printer, Painter, Fabricator And Assemblesource: http://techcrunch.com/2015/10/06/makerarm-is-an-all-in-one-robotic-laser-cutter-3d-printer-painter-fabricator-and-assembler/ | October 7, 2015, 2:43:55
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Liquid metal discovery paves way for shape-shifting robots
Scientists in China produce droplets of liquid metal that can change shape and move of their own accord, bringing researchers a step closer to creating a "Terminator-style" shape-shifting robot. Matthew Stock reports. Video provided by Reuters...
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Liquid metal discovery paves way for shape-shifting robotsScientists in China produce droplets of liquid metal that can change shape and move of their own accord, bringing researchers a step closer to creating a "Terminator-style" shape-shifting robot. Matthew Stock reports. Video provided by Reuters...RoboticsSeptember 24, 2015, 23:38:42Liquid metal discovery paves way for shape-shifting robotssource: http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/cf7898231ffd89beb8ee74e681f2c894.htm | September 24, 2015, 23:38:42
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Robots and Movies and Sex – Oh, My!
Strange news out of Japan this week: It appears that the humanoid companion robot known as Pepper — which can read emotions and converse with humans — has a curious clause in its user contract. Buyers must agree not to have sex with the merchandise....
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Robots and Movies and Sex – Oh, My!Strange news out of Japan this week: It appears that the humanoid companion robot known as Pepper — which can read emotions and converse with humans — has a curious clause in its user contract. Buyers must agree not to have sex with the merchandise....RoboticsSeptember 24, 2015, 23:30:40Robots and Movies and Sex – Oh, My!source: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/robots-and-movies-and-sex-oh-my-190239077.html | September 24, 2015, 23:30:40
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How Spot, the military robot dog, sniffs out enemies
Named after man's best friend, Spot is a four-legged robot, one of a type that could soon have a role helping the US Marines Corps. Built by Google-owned Boston Dynamics, the 160-pound, electrically-powered bot spent a week being put through boot camp at the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab in Quantico, Virginia....
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How Spot, the military robot dog, sniffs out enemiesNamed after man's best friend, Spot is a four-legged robot, one of a type that could soon have a role helping the US Marines Corps. Built by Google-owned Boston Dynamics, the 160-pound, electrically-powered bot spent a week being put through boot camp at the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab in Quantico, Virginia....RoboticsSeptember 22, 2015, 22:20:6How Spot, the military robot dog, sniffs out enemiessource: http://www.zdnet.com/pictures/photos-how-spot-the-military-robot-dog-sniffs-out-enemies/ | September 22, 2015, 22:20:6
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Sword-wielding robot samurai are coming, and this video proves it
Just because the robot apocalypse is coming, that doesn't mean our new masters will use lasers to oppress us. Some might use samurai swords. That's the conclusion you'll have to come to once you get a look at a recent demonstration set up by Japanese robotics company Yaskawa Electric Corporation. In a video titled "Yaskawa Bushido Project," t...
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Sword-wielding robot samurai are coming, and this video proves itJust because the robot apocalypse is coming, that doesn't mean our new masters will use lasers to oppress us. Some might use samurai swords. That's the conclusion you'll have to come to once you get a look at a recent demonstration set up by Japanese robotics company Yaskawa Electric Corporation. In a video titled "Yaskawa Bushido Project," t...RoboticsSeptember 6, 2015, 22:27:5Sword-wielding robot samurai are coming, and this video proves itsource: http://mashable.com/2015/09/05/robot-samurai/ | September 6, 2015, 22:27:5
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Intel camera gives robots 3D vision
During his keynote address at the Intel Developer Forum a couple weeks ago, Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich got thirsty. There was a time, not long ago, when the job of handing the CEO a beverage might have fallen to the officious aide who, spotting his chance for a win, would dash across the stage like a ball boy at Wimbledon, a streak of khaki and cuffs thrusting a sweat-bea...
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Intel camera gives robots 3D visionDuring his keynote address at the Intel Developer Forum a couple weeks ago, Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich got thirsty. There was a time, not long ago, when the job of handing the CEO a beverage might have fallen to the officious aide who, spotting his chance for a win, would dash across the stage like a ball boy at Wimbledon, a streak of khaki and cuffs thrusting a sweat-bea...RoboticsAugust 30, 2015, 3:35:59Intel camera gives robots 3D visionsource: http://www.zdnet.com/article/intel-camera-gives-robots-3d-vision/ | August 30, 2015, 3:35:59
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Humans, Not Robots, Are the Real Reason Artificial Intelligence Is Scary
Unfortunately, much of the recent outcry against artificial-intelligence weapons has been confused, conjuring robot takeovers of mankind. This scenario is implausible in the near term, but AI weapons actually do present a danger not posed by conventional, human-controlled weapons, and there is good reason to ban them....
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Humans, Not Robots, Are the Real Reason Artificial Intelligence Is ScaryUnfortunately, much of the recent outcry against artificial-intelligence weapons has been confused, conjuring robot takeovers of mankind. This scenario is implausible in the near term, but AI weapons actually do present a danger not posed by conventional, human-controlled weapons, and there is good reason to ban them....RoboticsAugust 17, 2015, 0:33:56Humans, Not Robots, Are the Real Reason Artificial Intelligence Is Scarysource: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/08/humans-not-robots-are-the-real-reason-artificial-intelligence-is-scary/400994/ | August 17, 2015, 0:33:56
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Japan's Erica android isn't as creepy as other talking robots
Osaka University professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, who has delivered creepily real androids in past years, is back with a new hyper-realistic robot called Erica. But the focus of Ishiguro's latest work isn't on just amazing your eyes, but also your ears, by giving the android improved speech and communication body language, further erasing the "uncanny valley&...
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Japan's Erica android isn't as creepy as other talking robotsOsaka University professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, who has delivered creepily real androids in past years, is back with a new hyper-realistic robot called Erica. But the focus of Ishiguro's latest work isn't on just amazing your eyes, but also your ears, by giving the android improved speech and communication body language, further erasing the "uncanny valley&...RoboticsAugust 12, 2015, 4:32:54Japan's Erica android isn't as creepy as other talking robotssource: http://mashable.com/2015/08/12/erica-android-japan/ | August 12, 2015, 4:32:54
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Flying a Robot Into the Volcanoes on the Dark Side of the Moon
Really, there’s only one way to find out if the extinct volcanoes on the dark side of the moon are full of gold. Just deploy a special drone—one that can charge its own batteries, figure out where to go without GPS, and fly through airless voids. Too easy....
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Flying a Robot Into the Volcanoes on the Dark Side of the MoonReally, there’s only one way to find out if the extinct volcanoes on the dark side of the moon are full of gold. Just deploy a special drone—one that can charge its own batteries, figure out where to go without GPS, and fly through airless voids. Too easy....RoboticsAugust 12, 2015, 4:29:4Flying a Robot Into the Volcanoes on the Dark Side of the Moonsource: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/08/robot-dark-side-moon-volcanoes/400430/ | August 12, 2015, 4:29:4
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At your service: 8 personal assistant robots coming home soon
Eat your heart out, Siri. The global service robotics market is set to boom, and the second half of 2015 should usher the first wave of these new helpers. Here are seven devices leading the charge....
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At your service: 8 personal assistant robots coming home soonEat your heart out, Siri. The global service robotics market is set to boom, and the second half of 2015 should usher the first wave of these new helpers. Here are seven devices leading the charge....RoboticsAugust 12, 2015, 1:55:57At your service: 8 personal assistant robots coming home soonsource: http://www.zdnet.com/pictures/at-your-service-8-personal-assistant-robots-coming-home-soon/ | August 12, 2015, 1:55:57
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Object recognition for robots
A team of researchers specializes in SLAM, or simultaneous localization and mapping, the technique whereby mobile autonomous robots map their environments and determine their locations. Now these researchers have demonstrated how SLAM can be used to improve object-recognition systems, which will be a vital component of future robots that have to manipulate the objects around them i...
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Object recognition for robotsA team of researchers specializes in SLAM, or simultaneous localization and mapping, the technique whereby mobile autonomous robots map their environments and determine their locations. Now these researchers have demonstrated how SLAM can be used to improve object-recognition systems, which will be a vital component of future robots that have to manipulate the objects around them i...RoboticsAugust 7, 2015, 16:11:27Object recognition for robotssource: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/07/150724105436.htm | August 7, 2015, 16:11:27
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Robotics and the law: When software can harm you
Recent headlines declaring "Robot Kills Man in Germany" are examples of growing news coverage about the impact of robots on society. This is the subject of a new law review article by a University of Washington faculty member....
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Robotics and the law: When software can harm youRecent headlines declaring "Robot Kills Man in Germany" are examples of growing news coverage about the impact of robots on society. This is the subject of a new law review article by a University of Washington faculty member....RoboticsJuly 14, 2015, 0:35:34Robotics and the law: When software can harm yousource: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/07/150713205724.htm | July 14, 2015, 0:35:34
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Robot 'mother' builds babies that can evolve on their own
