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05/25/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Autonomous underwater robots will collect and archive seawater samples to track ocean microbes

Though small in size, the impact of ocean microbes is enormous. Not only do they act as the foundation for marine-based food chains, but they also play important roles in the oxygen cycle. Yet, scientists believe that we’ve only just begun to scratch the surface. The full extent of their influence is a continuing subject […]

05/08/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

3D printable robot arm created that could be used for sign language, making communication easier for hearing-impaired

Sign language interpreters aren’t always available, making communication between the hearing and deaf communities all the more difficult. Closing this gap through technology is an option that continues to see numerous attempts. The latest of these is a robotic sign language interpreter that takes the form of an arm. The creation of researchers at the […]

04/08/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Human-like Terminator rescue droids to become our “fourth emergency service” in 50 years

Are you ready to have robots rescue you from an emergency situation? Come 2068, this may be the reality that we’ll live in. That’s the prediction put forth by Mat Shore, author and global authority on artificial intelligence and futuristic technology. He believes that Britain’s “fourth emergency service” will comprise hundreds of human-like, autonomous droids. […]

04/06/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

The Japanese have developed a crop-saving robotic wolf to scare off wild boars

Japan is home to almost one million wild boars. These animals are known to gorge themselves on rice, chestnuts, and potatoes, which has brought them into conflict with farmers. But they can only do so much to protect their crops and themselves from the near-fearless beasts. Fortunately, help is on the way, and it comes […]

03/11/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Could 5,000 pencil-shaped robots help solve the mysteries of our universe?

At 45 years of age, the decades-old Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was due for an upgrade. This four-meter reflector telescope will be given just that this year. Though instead of a new eyepiece or objective lens, the Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was instead outfitted with about 5,000 fiber optic sensor-equipped, pencil-sized robots. By adding these […]

02/18/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Testing has begun on a self-flying taxi expected to launch in 2020

With Airbus’ autonomous air taxi Vahana having completed its first test flight, humanity is moving one step closer to unmanned aerial vehicle transportation. According to the DailyMail.co.uk, Project Vahana’s Alpha One aircraft took to the skies on January 31 at the Pendleton Unmanned Aerial Systems Range in Oregon. Originally slated to fly by late 2017, the single-seater, […]

02/08/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

First robot TV news anchor takes the desk in Japan in April

The 23-year-old Erica isn’t just set to become Japan’s most recent news anchor, she’s also poised to become the country’s newest robotic reporter. Come April, Erica will be replacing a newscaster and will be reading news that was put together by humans. No further details have been given, though her creator and “father”, Dr. Hiroshi Ishiguro, […]

01/27/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

You CAN clone yourself – in about 20 years, according to Microsoft; a “robot second-self” will act as a digital extension of your consciousness

In 20 years, humans will have robot doubles containing digital copies of their consciousness. That’s the future envisioned by Microsoft executives Brad Smith and Harry Shum. According to the two men, artificial intelligence (AI) alter egos are inevitable. This is just one of the predictions they’ve outlined in their book, “The Future Computed.” In the pages, […]

01/23/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Your car is a double agent: Internet connectivity allows it to monitor and report your location and driving habits

If you’re one of the tens of millions of drivers whose car is connected to the Internet, beware: Your car could be spying on you. This foreboding warning comes from various auto and privacy experts who’ve noticed disturbing trends among the majority of modern automobiles. According to the DailyMail.co.uk, there are a plethora of ways […]

01/11/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Robotic duck coming to children’s hospitals: The goal is social companionship and emotional health … and marketing

Hospital stays and medical treatments can terrify any child, more so those battling life-threatening diseases such as cancer. Luckily, a new tool has been developed to provide these children with comfort and company. The My Special Aflac Duck is the brainchild of toy manufacturer Sproutel and insurance company Aflac, and it’s exactly what it sounds […]

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