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    Survey: Examining perceptions of autonomous vehicles using hypothetical scenarios
    I'm examining the perception of autonomous cars using hypothetical scenarios. Each of the hypothetical scenarios is accompanied with an image to help illustrate the scene -- using grey tones and nonde...
    26 June 2017, by

    Robots offer the elderly a helping hand
    by Helen Massy-Beresford Low birth rates and higher life expectancies mean that those over 65 years old now will account for 28.7 % of Europe’s population by 2080, according to Eurostat, the EU...
    20 June 2017, by

    Engineers design drones that can stay aloft for five days
    In the event of a natural disaster that disrupts phone and Internet systems over a wide area, autonomous aircraft could potentially hover over affected regions, carrying communications payloads that p...
    09 June 2017, by

    Giving robots a sense of touch
    Eight years ago, Ted Adelson’s research group at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) unveiled a new sensor technology, called GelSight, that uses physical contact...
    05 June 2017, by

    Faster, more nimble drones on the horizon
    There’s a limit to how fast autonomous vehicles can fly while safely avoiding obstacles. That’s because the cameras used on today’s drones can only process images so fast, frame by individual fr...
    31 May 2017, by

    The Drone Center’s Weekly Roundup: 5/22/17
    News A U.S. Court of Appeals has struck down the Federal Aviation Administration’s drone registration requirement for recreational operators. The federal court ruled that the registration system ...
    22 May 2017, by



    On the future of human-centered robotics
    Science and technology are essential tools for innovation, and to reap their full potential, we also need to articulate and solve the many aspects of today’s global issues that are rooted in the pol...
    16 May 2017, by

    Thoughts on the EU’s draft report on robotics
    I was asked to write a short op-ed on the European Parliament Law Committee's recommendations on civil law rules for robotics. In the end, the piece didn't get published, so I am posting it here:...
    08 May 2017, by

    Recap from International Robotics Week
    It was the event we have worked towards since the founding of RoboValley: the International Robotics Week. Last week, we were able to show the whole world what RoboValley has built in the past years a...
    26 April 2017, by

    Crash Course Computer Science video series
    Crash Course is a video channel you can access through YouTube. Crash Course Computer Science is an ongoing playlist of fast-moving videos that begin with the most basic underpinnings of digital comp...
    17 April 2017, by

    CSAIL launches artificial intelligence initiative with industry
    From self-driving cars to the internet of things, artificial intelligence (AI) has reached new levels of sophistication in recent years. With that in mind, this week MIT’s Computer Science and Artif...
    12 April 2017, by

    The Drone Center’s Weekly Roundup: 4/10/17
    April 3, 2017 – April 9, 2017 Public Safety Drones Police and first responder drones were once a sci-fi fantasy; now they are a reality, appearing with increasing frequency in cities and towns ...
    10 April 2017, by

    42 companies empowering robots and humans to work side-by-side
    There is growing demand for more flexibility in factories and shops. Collaborative robotics, a sub-set of service robotics in labs, manufacturing and material handling, is where the action is today...
    31 March 2017, by

    Toward printable, sensor-laden “skin” for robots
    In this age of smartphones and tablet computers, touch-sensitive surfaces are everywhere. They’re also brittle, as people with cracked phone screens everywhere can attest. Covering a robot — or...
    27 March 2017, by

    Classroom robotics: Training teachers to code
    *All images credit: ROBBO 30 teachers arrived, excited to learn. They rolled up their sleeves and placed laptops and Robot kits on the floor. The room filled with excitement (and laughter!) as ever...
    22 March 2017, by

    Engineers design “tree-on-a-chip”
    Trees and other plants, from towering redwoods to diminutive daisies, are nature’s hydraulic pumps. They are constantly pulling water up from their roots to the topmost leaves, and pumping sugars pr...
    22 March 2017, by

    Yves Behar designs a security robot for Cobalt Robotics
    Cobalt Robotics has launched their stylish security robot. The robot was designed by Yves Behar and as a fabric covered robot, it’s putting a new spin on soft robotics! Behar’s goal was to creat...
    02 March 2017, by and

    ENRICH will test robots in real world radiological and nuclear scenarios
    There is significant potential for the use of unmanned vehicles in scenarios involving radiological and nuclear (RN) threats. The European Reference Network for Critical Infrastructure Protection (ERN...
    13 February 2017, by

    TERESA project adds a vital component to human-robot interaction: social intelligence
    TERESA is a 3-year research project funded by the European Union and carried out by six institutions from four European countries. Its goal is to develop a new socially intelligent semi-autonomous te...
    02 February 2017, by

    #CES2017 in pictures
    CES 2017 has come and gone. As a first-timer in attendance, I couldn't help but marvel at the featured robots and all robotics related gadgets, toys, start-ups, wearables, and AI coming to market. I'l...
    13 January 2017, by

    White House report: Artificial intelligence, automation, and the economy
    The White House released a new report on the ways that artificial intelligence will transform the US economy over the coming years and decades....
    22 December 2016, by

    Robots may save the global economy
    A recent article in The Washington Post by Morgan Stanley strategist and author of "The Rise and Fall of Nations" Ruchir Sharma, provides a nuanced overview of the issues of jobs, robots, productivi...
    13 December 2016, by

    US auto industry installed 135,000 robots and added 230,000 jobs
    In the last six years, (2010–2015), according to the IFR (International Federation of Robotics), US industry has installed around 135,000 new industrial robots. The principal driver is automation ...
    24 November 2016, by

    Craft breweries and robots
    Craft brewing could be the perfect industry for collaborative robots. But, does automation mean losing your artisan status? We find how craft breweries can use robotics to scale-up their business with...
    23 November 2016, by and

    The Ford factor: Mad scientists and corporate villains
    Please note: The following article may contain spoilers up to Episode 5 of Westworld. HBO’s Westworld (on Sky Atlantic here in the UK) is progressing nicely, though even now at five episodes in ...
    16 November 2016, by

    Report examines China’s expansion into unmanned industrial, service, and military robotics systems
    In October, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission released a report, China’s Industrial and Military Robotics Development, prepared by the Defense Group, Inc. at the Commission’...
    03 November 2016, by

    Electric motors expanding application and efficiency in robots, ships, cars, and microgrids
    Electric motors have been around since Thomas Davenport built the first functional model in 1834, and they have played a growing part in our lives ever since. Today, they continue to replace diesel an...
    25 October 2016, by

    Prepping a robot for its journey to Mars
    Sarah Hensley is preparing an astronaut named Valkyrie for a mission to Mars. It is 6 feet tall, weighs 300 pounds, and is equipped with an extended chest cavity that makes it look distinctly female. ...
    21 October 2016, by

    MIT robot helps nurses schedule tasks on labor floor
    Robot from Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab suggests where to move patients and who should do C-sections....
    11 July 2016, by

    New partnership looks to strengthen European robot industry
    A new EU-funded, robot technology transfer partnership is looking to help manufacturing and robotics companies with robot consultancy, networking, and funding....
    22 June 2016, by

     
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