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10/28/2021
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By Cassie B.
China launches what experts fear is a “satellite-crushing weapon”
China recently launched a new satellite into space that analysts have said may be a weapon that will be used to grab and crush American satellites. The China Aerospace Science And Technology Corporation, which is a Chinese state-run space company, said the Shijian-21 satellite is “tasked with demonstrating technologies to alleviate and neutralize space debris.” […]
01/03/2021
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By Cassie B.
France and China are working on bionic “terminator” troops
It may not be long before the world has to contend with armies of Terminator troops. We already know that China is developing biologically enhanced “super soldiers,” and now the French military has been given the go-ahead to create so-called “augmented soldiers” by the armed forces ministry’s ethical committee. France said it is seeking to […]
12/09/2020
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By Cassie B.
Future cars will do your thinking for you: AI tech designed by scientists will determine when to correct you
Although self-driving cars are being used in some places, there are still some technical challenges that need to be overcome before they are adopted on a wider scale. In the meantime, however, similar technology is making its way into the cars people drive every day in hopes of making the experience safer for everyone on […]
02/13/2020
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By Cassie B.
Factory workers can use this smartphone app to program robots… but so could hackers
A new smartphone app that will allow users to program any robot to perform a particular task is getting a lot of attention, but not all of it is positive. While the program may lower the cost of building and programming robots for businesses, there could be some serious drawbacks. Researchers from Purdue University have […]
10/08/2019
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By Cassie B.
Machines CAN’T love you back: Experts warn against the dangers of being attached to life-like robots
Advances in robotics mean that robots can now make quick work of many of the tasks that humans have struggled with, but that doesn’t mean that everyone is embracing these machines. In fact, many robot makers have given their creations some very human-like traits in an effort to make them more widely accepted. However, experts […]
08/05/2019
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By Cassie B.
Artificial justice: Estonia is building a robot judge to settle backlogged cases
Estonia has come up with a solution to its backlog of small claims disputes that is as novel as it is disturbing: They’re building a robot judge to decide on pending cases. As outrageous as it sounds, officials from the country’s Ministry of Justice have asked Chief Data Officer Ott Velsberg to design an artificial […]
12/10/2018
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By Cassie B.
Amazon warehouse robot pepper sprays 24 employees, sends them all to the hospital, one in critical condition
An unfortunate “robot mishap” was behind a bear repellant spray incident at an Amazon warehouse that sent dozens of workers to the hospital. The accident comes at a time when many Amazon warehouse workers are already on edge as they see robots increasingly taking over their tasks and threatening their jobs, and now they have […]
12/08/2018
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By Cassie B.
Walmart unveils fleet of floor-mopping robots to replace human workers who keep complaining about wages
Retail giant Walmart has found an interesting, and not terribly surprising, response to the ongoing pressure to increase minimum wages by hiring a fleet of robots to sweep its floors and cut humans out of the equation entirely. The company has just announced that it has enlisted a fleet of 360 “custodial” robots to autonomously […]
09/24/2018
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By Cassie B.
Former Google bigwig launches AI “church” that positions technology as GOD
It might be tempting to crack jokes about today’s smartphone-obsessed youth seeming to worship their devices, but for one man, the concept of technology as a deity is reaching disturbing heights. Former Google executive Anthony Levandowski has filed IRS paperwork to establish an official religion devoted to technology. Not only will this bizarre religion worship […]
08/18/2018
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By Cassie B.
Two-legged robot able to move over rugged terrain, just like the AT-AT walker in Star Wars
If you have ever seen a bipedal robot walking, you might have noticed that they tend to tip over a lot. Balance may not be their strong suit right now, but scientists are getting closer every day to overcoming this long-standing challenge. Robots that move on legs must be able to move across rugged terrain […]
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