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11/19/2018 / By David Williams

No respect for the robot: Policing droid in San Francisco used to shoo away homeless people has been vandalized, incapacitated

Realistically, how far is human civilization from the point in time where robot police officers are considered to be part of the status quo? Will it take 10 years? How about 20? Judging from the turnout of a recent decision by a private firm in San Francisco, the use of robot cops may not be […]

09/05/2018 / By David Williams

MIT engineers design new artificial synapse for “brain-on-a-chip” hardware solution for AI

Just how close are we to creating human-like robots? If you use the news as the basis for your opinion on this matter, you might think that we’re already close to seeing the first humanoid robots in the coming decades. However, if you stop to consider the reality of things, you’ll soon find that there […]

09/01/2018 / By David Williams

Experts in soft robotics field create low-cost robots able to lift 200 times their weight and heal themselves

The next-generation of robots created by some of today’s leading scientists might be just as flexible and just as nimble as humans – even capable of healing surface wounds – according to details of a recent report. In the field of soft robotics, a group of researchers has reportedly made a recent breakthrough that allowed for […]

08/25/2018 / By David Williams

Digital assistants could serve as your alter ego in 20 years’ time, say Microsoft execs in new book about A.I.

Thanks to the introduction and the proliferation of smartphone technology, the world has changed drastically in only 20 years. What once needed the use of multiple devices and a well-thought-out morning routine – such as waking up to the smell of coffee, reading the latest news, and catching a ride to work 0 can now be […]

08/22/2018 / By David Williams

Conversing with Fido? Scientists claim that AI may one day allow us to communicate with dogs via a “pet translator”

Can you imagine what dogs would say if they could speak any human language? It’s an idea that has been around for quite a long time now, and has even been the subject of many jokes, skits, and comics. However, scientists are now saying that it could be real a lot sooner than you might […]

08/22/2018 / By David Williams

Japanese researchers develop robots that can “sweat” and perform human exercises

Robots come in all shapes and sizes, and could affect human lives in all sorts of ways. There have been many attempts to create humanoid robots which mimic many of the natural abilities possessed by humans, but so far, none of them have been very successful. But now there are a couple of robot creations […]

08/20/2018 / By David Williams

A.I. will cause more inequality in wealth and employment across the world – study

Now that it’s all but completely certain that the future belongs to robots, it’s time to think about how to make the most of it. The robotics and AI revolution can’t be stopped now, and the possible consequences have been enumerated by many experts time and time again. It’s getting to the point where mentioning […]

07/26/2018 / By David Williams

Magnetic microbot uses tumble locomotion for mobility, solving usage issues

Doctors are allowed to do many things to the bodies of their patients when they are treating them, all in the name of health and science. But what if your doctor told you that he needed to insert a few robots into your body? Would you consent? A group of researchers have just revealed that […]

07/18/2018 / By David Williams

Use of A.I. has revealed “the most predictive factors” of corruption

What if you could tell, with a certain degree of certainty, which U.S. states were the most corrupt? Even better, what if you could tell which ones were going to be mired in corruption even before any allegations, accusations, and convictions happen? That’s the vision shared by two researchers from the University of Valladolid in Spain, […]

07/12/2018 / By David Williams

Google’s AI can diagnose heart disease by looking at a patient’s retina, say researchers

They say a person’s eyes are the windows to their soul. Researchers at Google want to take that expression and turn it into something a little more grounded in reality. In a new study, experts working for the internet search giant revealed that it’s possible to predict heart disease in patients simply by examining their […]

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