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01/14/2016 / By Chris Draper

Robot population expected to meet and exceed human population in the next few decades, inevitably triggering a war-like conflict

Robots will outnumber humans in 24 to 39 years, claims Logan Streondj, a software programmer and science fiction writer. Whether or not humans and robots will co-exist peacefully, however, remains an open question. Streondj wanted to find out how long it would take the robot population to meet and exceed the human population while preparing […]

01/11/2016 / By Chris Draper

Robozombie apocalypse just around the corner! A.I. company claims they can resuscitate the dead with brain transplants by 2045

Humai, a new artificial intelligence (A.I.) company, is “reinventing the afterlife” by aiming to bring people back from the grave by 2045. According to the company, this feat will be accomplished with A.I. and nanotechnologies that store data about how the body works. In other words, get ready — the robozombie apocalypse is just around the […]

12/31/2015 / By Chris Draper

World’s most human-like robot, Nadine, provokes sense of uneasiness among observers

The world got a glimpse of the most human-like robot ever created with the debut of a humanoid named Nadine at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Made in the image of her creator, Prof. Nadia Thalmann, Nadine will eventually provide childcare and offer companionship to elderly people. Researchers are on the verge of developing robots […]

12/08/2015 / By Chris Draper

Robotic version of Leonardo da Vinci takes prize as most creepy humanoid at 2015 International Robot Exhibition in Japan

The 2015 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) debuted a slew of androids to the public last week. Among all the androids displayed at this year’s convention, a robotic version of Leonardo da Vinci was the most popular and by far the creepiest. This year’s iREX marked the event’s 21st anniversary and its largest exhibition to date. Approximately 446 […]

11/30/2015 / By Chris Draper

Weed-killing robot could revolutionize agriculture by putting an end to herbicide use

While herbicide resistance has existed for decades, the number of weed species resistant to glyphosate and other herbicides has spiked in recent years. Consequently, more time, energy and money has to be spent on weed control. In lieu of herbicide resistance, scientists from a Bosch startup called Deepfield have developed an A.I. robot, which could revolutionize […]

11/24/2015 / By Chris Draper

Iran debuts Surena III, its new and improved humanoid robot

Iranian researchers at the University of Tehran just debuted their most recent humanoid robot, dubbed Surena III. During the demonstration, the adult-sized robot walked across the stage, mirrored a person’s arm movement, stood on one foot and bent backwards. That’s just the tip of the iceberg, however. The robot can also interact with people using voice recognition […]

11/23/2015 / By Chris Draper

New technology enables robots to walk upright like people

A distinguishing feature of human beings is our ability to walk upright on two hind legs. However, given the recent developments in technology, it seems like our previously immobile machine counterparts have managed to catch up. Scientists have now developed a new technology that will allow robots to walk like people do, enabling them to fullfil occupations thought […]

11/17/2015 / By Chris Draper

New A.I. system is better at reading human emotions than most people

Think you have a good poker face? Well, think again. This A.I. system might just give you a run for your money. Researchers have now developed a new technology that can read facial expressions better than most people — by using an intense, in-depth stare. Machines capable of reading facial expressions aren’t exactly new. Microsoft debuted a […]

11/12/2015 / By Chris Draper

New robotics institute to develop machines that can know your thoughts and feelings

The University of California, San Diego, has just launched a robotics institute that intends to create machines capable of interpreting body language, from facial expressions to posture, in order to discern what people are thinking and feeling. The “see, think, do” technology is intended to anticipate and fulfill the daily needs of people, especially the elderly. Most […]

11/12/2015 / By Chris Draper

‘I don’t have ethics’: Is the new A.I. search engine system that outcompetes Google engineers going to lead to a ‘Terminator’ future?

Google debuted a new artificial intelligence (A.I.) system called RankBrain, which the tech giant is now using to manage obscure queries. Google’s search engine is bombarded with nearly 3.5 billion queries everyday. This new system is intended for use on what research scientists call “a very large fraction” of queries that have never been made before. […]

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