Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots, as well as computer systems for their control, sensory feedback, and information processing. These technologies deal with automated machines that can take the place of humans in dangerous environments or manufacturing processes, or resemble humans in appearance, behavior, and/or cognition.
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US regulator approves first-ever fully autonomous commercial drone flights
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted the first-ever approval for commercial drone flights without a human operator ...
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Should a conscious robot get the same rights as a human?
In the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "The Measure of a Man" Data, an android crew member of the Enterprise, is ...
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What the hell is reinforcement learning and how does it work?
Reinforcement learning is a subset of machine learning. It enables an agent to learn through the consequences of actions ...
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Electronic skin that 'feels' pain could lead to smarter prosthetics and robots
Scientists from RMIT University in Australia have developed an electronic skin that reacts to pain like human skin.
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Amazon shelled out $1.2B for Zoox, but should stay away from robotaxis
Last week, Amazon bought an autonomous vehicle startup called Zoox. But what is Amazon doing when it's not in the business ...
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UK plan to replace migrant carers with automation branded 'ridiculous'
The UK's government's plan to replace migrant care workers with automation has been slammed as "ridiculous" by one of the ...
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This 'Ultrasonic gripper' lets robots move things without touching them
When we think about robots working in factories and assembly lines, we often imagine large robotic arms moving heavy components ...
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[Best of 2019] Scientists invent robotic biker shorts that help you walk and run
A team of researchers recently developed a robotic exosuit that makes it easier to walk or run long distances. It could imbue ...
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Why researchers should make sure robots don’t become weapons
Robotics is rapidly being transformed by advances in artificial intelligence. And the benefits are widespread: we are seeing ...
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Nvidia built an AI that creates 3D models from 2D images
What if developing a 3D gaming world were as easy as snapping pics with your phone? Nvidia researchers recently developed ...
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This unsettling DIY 'skin' interface will definitely end up on a sex robot
Welcome to the Mariana Trench of uncanny valleys. A team of researchers led by engineer Marc Teyssier recently developed ...
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Boston Dynamics makes 4-legged robot 'Spot' available for lease to developers
Boston Dynamics today launched its first commercial robot. Well, sort of. A select list of developers will be given the opportunity ...
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The android Turing Test can tell us whether a robot is effectively a person
Alan Turing was recently announced as the face of the new £50 note for his code breaking contributions in World War II and ...
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Hilarious robot revenge video parodies Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics creates some of the most incredible robots on the planet. From the company's back-flipping biped to the four-legged ...
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5 of the smartest people in AI teamed up to make awesome robots
An all-star team consisting of five of the brightest minds in AI today revealed the launch of Robust.AI, a new startup devoted ...
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Driverless cars are years away, but self-driving forklifts have arrived
For several years, executives of tech and automobile companies have been promising that fully autonomous vehicles will soon ...
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6 surprising ways robots (and their anuses) are helping people live and work
How many times in the past week do you think your life was affected by a robot? Unless you have a robot vacuum cleaner, you ...
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Studying social animals will unlock the potential of swarm robotics
From flocks of birds to fish schools in the sea, or towering termite mounds, many social groups in nature exist together ...
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Hyundai's four-legged car isn't the future we imagined, but we'll take it
It’s clear at this point that the future of the automotive world revolves around bleeding edge technology that’s self-driving ...
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3D-printed sex robots are cheaper and more lifelike than ever
This article was originally published on SEXTECHGUIDE, an independent publication that looks at the intersection ...
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CES strips sex toy of award after allegedly deeming it ‘immoral’
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is currently showing off the biggest new innovations in tech -- but apparently ...
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The top 4 trends spotted in this years' robot scene
For robots, 2018 was a year of goodbyes, hellos, and intriguing pointers to future developments. Here are the four major ...
