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06/13/2018 / By JD Heyes

Police surveillance on steroids: Drones and AI systems MERGING to create flying spy robots

We’re fans of local police and we know how difficult it is getting for the thin blue line in cities and towns all across America to maintain order in an increasingly chaotic society. But sometimes technology can turn good things — and good people — into things that aren’t so good. As they’ve gotten cheaper, […]

06/08/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Department of Homeland Security developing tech to take down unmanned aerial systems in urban environments

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or what are more popularly known today as drones, have made their way from the annals of military weapons arsenals into everyday civilian households, prompting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to initiate new protocols aimed at controlling how they’re used and even potentially taking them down. Recognizing that every […]

06/04/2018 / By Edsel Cook

CIA plans to use Artificial Intelligence more for spywork

The talented R. Buckminster Fuller once warned that people who play with the devil’s toys will be slowly but surely brought to wield his wicked sword. As hostile nations use artificial intelligence (AI) to go through social media and keep digital track of people in their territory, America’s oldest spy agency is forced to adapt […]

05/16/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Google worshipers applaud their own total enslavement as Google AI unveils near-perfect human voice mimicry tech

Artificial intelligence is merging with human thinking, providing mental shortcuts that allow your life to be more easily scheduled and laid out. Not surprisingly, the disillusioned masses continue to cheer on their own enslavement to this artificial intelligence. In early May, in front of a live audience, Google CEO Sundar Pichai unveiled a new Google […]

05/10/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

New AI tech will allow military drones to decide who to kill, experts warn warfare will go “from fighting to EXTERMINATION”

A recent announcement from the U.S. army about new drone technology is adding a new dimension to the ongoing ethical debate about drones. The army said it’s developing drones that have the power to target people and vehicles using artificial intelligence, taking human involvement entirely out of the equation. Military drones are currently controlled by […]

04/02/2018 / By David Williams

Security robot that can spot suspicious individuals now being used at Dubai airport

Airport security in most countries is already tight enough as it is, with multiple points of inspection often present beginning from the arrival area going inward. But there are some who think that security efforts can be increased even further. In Dubai, a new experimental robot is being tested, and its sole purpose is to […]

03/28/2018 / By Ethan Huff

EYE OF SAURON: Soon Facebook will offer a creepy reconnaissance robot that can record and post your every move

Not to be outdone by Amazon with its highly invasive “Alexa” spy tool, social media giant Facebook has reportedly filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a self-balancing robot that could one day follow Facebook users around their homes and workplaces and take photos, capture video, and monitor other activities […]

03/21/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Leveraging new tech for conservation: Drones help researchers track sea turtles, gather data

If you absolutely have to use drones to track something, why not turtles? A new study detailed how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are revolutionizing research and conservation efforts involving endangered sea turtles, reported a Science Daily news article. Remote sensing data is vital to obtain an understanding of the spatial ecology of marine ecosystems. When combined with tracking data, it […]

03/04/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

FREAKY: Boston Dynamics’ SpotMini robo-dogs can coordinate, navigate, open doors, climb stairs and even load the dishwasher

A secretive robot project by Boston Dynamics is turning heads. In a 45 second video titled, “Hey Buddy, Can You Give Me a Hand?” you can catch a glimpse of SpotMini, Boston Dynamic’s robotic dog that can coordinate with other robots, open doors, climb stairs, and even load the dishwasher. The singular robot arm can […]

02/25/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

The survival of humanity may soon depend on acquiring the tools and skills to murder robots

A video of the new Spot Mini robot from Boston Dynamics is striking fear in the minds of those who understand how quickly the latest and greatest inventions can turn into our worst nightmares. In the video, the robot can be seen standing in front of a door. Around 12 seconds later, another Spot Mini […]

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