No sweat on Brown University team trying to hack a robot
As we heat up to the ideas of having assistive robots in our homes and in industry, we also feel the chill of sci-fi imaginations that obsess over robots turning rogue.
Robotics
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Robotics
Robotic trousers could help disabled people walk again
Could the answer to mobility problems one day be as easy as pulling on a pair of trousers? A research team led by Bristol University's Professor Jonathan Rossiter has recently unveiled a prototype pair of robotic trousers ...
Sep 14, 2018
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Consumer & Gadgets
Amazon and Disney unveil new Alexa-like assistant, 'Hey, Disney!'
Alexa is getting some company.
Sep 28, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Google's AI Assistant aims to transcend the smart speaker
When Google launched its now distinctive digital assistant in 2016, it was already in danger of being an also-ran.
May 6, 2019
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Robotics
Guiding principles that regulate choice of grasp type during a human-robot exchange of objects
There is a time when successful cooperation between humans and robots has decisive importance—when one is required to hand an object to the other, and therefore, to coordinate their actions accordingly. Researchers are ...
Feb 13, 2019
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Security
EXPLAINER: Why ransomware is so dangerous and hard to stop
Recent high-profile "ransomware" attacks on the world's largest meat-packing company and the biggest U.S. fuel pipeline have underscored how gangs of extortionist hackers can disrupt the economy and put lives and livelihoods ...
Jun 3, 2021
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Security
Google will warn you when your passwords are too simple to guess and used too often
Google is trying to help you not be a password weakling.
Oct 2, 2019
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Business
Artificial intelligence passes on skills at the workplace
How can the knowledge and skills of an experienced employee be effortlessly passed on to new employees? Researchers at Aalto University have tackled this problem that many industrial companies have experienced by developing ...
Apr 22, 2020
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Business
DoNotPay's 'first robot lawyer' to take on speeding tickets in court via AI
Recent advancements in artificial intelligence have allowed bots to translate text, create art and even write essays.
Jan 10, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
What if Alexa or Siri sounded more like you? Study says you'll like it better
One voice does not fit all when it comes to virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa, according to a team led by Penn State researchers that examined how customization and perceived similarity between user and voice assistant ...
Nov 22, 2023
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