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06/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Insects turned into “soft robots” as they have artificial devices embedded on their backs

As if actual robots were not eerie enough, Singapore-based researchers reported their recent success at transforming beetles into “soft robots.” A Soft Robotics article detailed their method of planting artificial feedback devices on the backs of the insects, allowing them to assume direct control over the animals’ flight. Theirs is the first study to report […]

06/15/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Bio-inspired robots now capable of self-repair

What’s next on the horizon for robotics? A new material that’s capable of self-healing could set the stage for advancements we’ve never seen before. While many natural organisms are capable of self-repair, for the first time, robots and other devices will be, as well. The new technology is seen as an exciting new frontier by […]

06/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Singing robot aids human-robot interactions

A Californian researcher built what is essentially a robotic caroler. According to a NanoWerk article, the singing robot can detect people with heat sensors, approach them, and make cute noises or even break into song. Named ROVER, the singing robot is the work of Hannah Wolfe, a graduate student in the Media Arts and Technology course at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB). She […]

06/12/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New foldable robotic arm that is self-locking was inspired by origami

You may have seen examples of origami artwork, which are made from colorful folded paper and are surprisingly strong. Korean researchers borrowed from that ancient art style to design a folding robotic arm that can assemble itself, according to a NanoWerk article. The robot arm relies on variable stiffness, where actuators can change their rigidity […]

06/11/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Uber’s self-driving big rigs starting to move freight in Arizona – soon without human backup

If you live in Arizona or recently used its highways , you’ve probably passed by one of Uber’s robot big rigs. The company recently revealed that its OTTO self-driving trucks have been secretly hauling commercial freight in that state for months, according to an article on the New York Times. In its recent announcement, Uber […]

06/08/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New autonomous robot, Maverick, designed to paint walls and houses perfectly each and every time

Just because painting a wall – much less an entire house – is an arduous job doesn’t mean a robot should take over the job. But that is what a startup company called MIST has decided. An article in Digital Trends reports that they have developed an autonomous robot called Maverick that can complete a flawless […]

06/06/2018 / By David Williams

Bill Gates continues to defend artificial intelligence, claims “AI can be our friend”

The views of the world’s most advanced innovators are rarely in line with the status quo. This seems to be the case with Bill Gates, as he’s part of a vocal minority of artificial intelligence (AI) defenders that still maintain the stance that AI is not something to be afraid of. If anything, AI should […]

06/06/2018 / By David Williams

Robot takeover to result in job losses to 10,000 employees in Foxconn unit

The brunt of the artificial intelligence (AI) takeover that is widely expected to occur across the entire world is going to fall mostly on human workers – paid employees that are often found in assembly lines or certain customer-facing positions. And if you think this only applies to worker positions that could stand to be much […]

06/06/2018 / By David Williams

AI is the new weapon of choice in the global arms race: Advanced technology using “intelligent software” could lead to an automated Cold War

A new Cold War is afoot. And of course, it involves the usual suspects: The U.S. and Russia. As tensions rise between the two, fears of a modern-day clash have begun to rise, and experts are betting on one new technology being the deciding factor for the two – artificial intelligence (AI). According to Jeremy […]

06/06/2018 / By David Williams

26 global experts on AI ring the alarm bells: Dangers of artificial intelligence to humanity in the next 10 years revealed

To date, humanity has been able to advance the field of artificial intelligence (AI) a great deal. The field may have been developed far too quickly, however. Soon, humans could end up being helpless in a fight against highly intelligent, well-connected, and possibly all-knowing robot beings. That’s just one of the many possible threats to […]

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