Autonomous boats can target and latch onto each other
MIT researchers have given their fleet of autonomous “roboats” the ability to automatically target and clasp onto each other and keep trying if they fail. The…
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Sophia Facial Recognition, Expressions and the Loving AI Project
Humans are increasingly working and living alongside robots, whether on a factory floor or inside a hospital or school. This new breed of social robot must…
Next Generation Smartsuit Spacesuit with Soft Robotics
NASA NIAC has funded the development of a next-generation SmartSuit spacesuit which will use soft-robotics technology so astronauts can be more mobile and…
Algorithm tells robots where nearby humans are headed
In 2018, researchers at MIT and the auto manufacturer BMW were testing ways in which humans and robots might work in close proximity to assemble car parts. In…
South Korean businesses growingly adopt unmanned services
Robots are coming to South Korea’s vibrant coffee culture, where crowds of lunchtime customers queuing at cafes are a daily sight. Coffee is just one of many…
Boston Dynamics prepares to launch its first commercial robot
Boston Dynamics’ lifelike robots have been delighting and terrifying the internet in equal measure for years, but the company has a much bigger milestone…
IBM is giving away free DJI drones to coders
In 2018, self-taught developer Pedro Cruz entered Call for Code, IBM’s worldwide developer competition that seeks technology solutions for natural disaster…
Startups, Investors Discuss Robotics at Pittsburgh Venture Fair
PITTSBURGH – Investors and robotics startup companies gathered here recently as part of the second annual AI/Robotics Venture Fair, held on the campus of…
What does robotic process automation in logistics look like?
LOGISTICS professionals are quickly beginning to explore how technology can disrupt their workflow. The reality is that the logistics profession has a lot to…
For Specialized Optimizing Machines, It’s All in the Connections
Suppose you want to build a special machine, one that can plot a traveling salesperson’s route or schedule all the flights at an international airport. That…