Robot that stocks drinks is newest thing at the corner store
A small robot with a clip-like hand and enough smarts to know which drinks are popular is part of an effort to make convenience stores even more convenient.
Sep 1, 2022
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Engineers devise a recipe for improving any autonomous robotic system
Autonomous robots have come a long way since the fastidious Roomba. In recent years, artificially intelligent systems have been deployed in self-driving cars, last-mile food delivery, restaurant service, patient screening, ...
Jun 21, 2022
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Playing god: Japan temple puts faith in robot priest
A 400-year-old temple in Japan is attempting to hot-wire interest in Buddhism with a robotic priest it believes will change the face of the religion—despite critics comparing the android to "Frankenstein's monster."
Aug 14, 2019
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Meet Blue, the low-cost, human-friendly robot designed for AI
Robots may have a knack for super-human strength and precision, but they still struggle with some basic human tasks—like folding laundry or making a cup of coffee.
Apr 9, 2019
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Appreciating a flower's texture, color, and shape leads to better drone landings
If you ever saw a honeybee hopping elegantly from flower to flower or avoiding you as you passed by, you may have wondered how such a tiny insect has such perfect navigation skills. These flying insects' skills are partially ...
Jan 19, 2021
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A method to interpret AI might not be so interpretable after all
As autonomous systems and artificial intelligence become increasingly common in daily life, new methods are emerging to help humans check that these systems are behaving as expected. One method, called formal specifications, ...
Oct 16, 2023
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Study says that we trust our workplace robots
The only constant is change. Presumptions harden as truth but then there is occasion to throw presumptions off the table and start again. That's the deal with information technology using AI for business and with robots unleashed ...
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AI improves control of robot arms
More than one million American adults use wheelchairs fitted with robot arms to help them perform everyday tasks such as dressing, brushing their teeth, and eating. But the robotic devices now on the market can be hard to ...
Oct 26, 2020
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A modular building platform for the most ingenious of robots
A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) have developed a system with which they can fabricate miniature robots building block by building block, which function exactly as required.
Apr 29, 2021
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Robots and rights: Confucianism offers an alternative
Philosophers and legal scholars have explored significant aspects of the moral and legal status of robots, with some advocating for giving robots rights. As robots assume more roles in the world, a new analysis reviewed research ...
May 25, 2023
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