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Think Amazon’s Drone Delivery Idea Is a Gimmick? Think Again
Kassie Perlongo
11 Aug 2016
Amazon doesn’t reveal much, but a little sleuthing suggests that drones may be central to the online retailer’s long-term strategy.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Latest to Quit Google’s Self-Driving Car Unit: Top Roboticist
Kassie Perlongo
11 Aug 2016
Chris Urmson is the latest in a string of departures from the team working on the autonomous car project.Kassie Perlongo's insight:"Mr. Urmson said he had not decided what he will do next." ...
Prospector-1—first commercial interplanetary mining mission
Kassie Perlongo
10 Aug 2016
Deep Space Industries announced today its plans to fly the world's first commercial interplanetary mining mission. Prospector-1 will fly to and rendezvous with a near-Earth asteroid, and investigate t...
Robotic gait training for kids with CP – it’s cool but does it work? – Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine – University of Alberta
Kassie Perlongo
10 Aug 2016
University of AlbertaSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
How will robots shape our future? (infographic)
Kassie Perlongo
10 Aug 2016
Fears of a robotic labour revolution have dominated the last century, but are we finally at the tipping point? This infographic answers allSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
The Washington Post will use robots to write stories about the Rio Olympics
Kassie Perlongo
08 Aug 2016
Woodward, Bernstein ... and Optimus Prime?See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
The Rio Olympics will have some of the smartest sports cameras ever
Kassie Perlongo
08 Aug 2016
Getty Images will be using brand-new robotic technology to extend the reach of their photographers at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Welcome to the Cyborg Olympics
Kassie Perlongo
05 Aug 2016
The Cybathlon aims to help disabled people navigate the most difficult course of all: the everyday world.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Major Drone Maker Implements No-Fly Zones For Rio Olympics
Kassie Perlongo
05 Aug 2016
Major commercial drone maker has enforced temporary no-fly zones in certain areas during the Summer Olympics in Brazil.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Hackers Fool Tesla S’s Autopilot to Hide and Spoof Obstacles
Kassie Perlongo
05 Aug 2016
Researchers try out methods of jamming and spoofing the car's radar, ultrasonic sensors, and cameras---with disturbing results.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
MIT and DARPA Pack Lidar Sensor onto Single Chip
Kassie Perlongo
05 Aug 2016
Smaller than a dime and with no moving parts, MIT's lidar-on-a-chip is exactly what cars and robots needSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
How Lockheed Martin’s SPIDER Blimp-Fixing Robot Works
Kassie Perlongo
04 Aug 2016
Pinholes are a big problem for blimps, so Lockheed Martin built a swarm of robots to find and fix them See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Scientists have designed a robotic onesie that uses tracking sensors to help struggling babies crawl
Kassie Perlongo
04 Aug 2016
Crawling is one of the first signs of healthy development in babies. When a child doesn't start to crawl before the age of one, it can signal development deficits. In some rare cases, it may be a sign...
This Company Just Got Permission to Land a Robot on the Moon
Kassie Perlongo
04 Aug 2016
Moon Express is set to announce that it has become the first private space company to get government approval to fly a mission to the Moon.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Robot Revolution: Intelligence In, Intelligence Out — THE Journal
Kassie Perlongo
03 Aug 2016
The familiar garbage in/garbage out axiom has long been a mantra of computer programmers, and nowhere is the cause-and-effect principle more apparent than when working with robots. Faced with the thre...
Wave robot able to crawl, swim and climb with single motor – E & T Magazine
Kassie Perlongo
03 Aug 2016
A robot utilising wave-like movements is capable of traversing different terrains and swimming using just one motor. See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
China’s Impending Robot Revolution
Kassie Perlongo
03 Aug 2016
Thanks to automation, Chinese manufacturers will only grow stronger and more competitive, says Kevin Sneader and Jonathan Woetzel in The Wall Street Journal.Kassie Perlongo's insight:Share your insigh...
Do we want robots to be like humans? – podcast
Andra Keay
03 Aug 2016
Should machines have a concrete Mr Spock-like regard for logic or are there times when the best decision is a more human one?The Robot Launch Pad's insight:We want our cake and to eat it too.See it on...
Seymour Papert, a Pioneer of Artificial Intelligence and Kids Coding, Has Died
Andra Keay
02 Aug 2016
Papert’s work was dedicated to using technology to help kids learn.The Robot Launch Pad's insight:Papert made so many great contributions to robotics and AI but his holistic focus on making robo...
‘In robotics, the challenge is the application’
Kassie Perlongo
02 Aug 2016
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US military using ‘drone buggies’ to patrol Africa camps
Kassie Perlongo
01 Aug 2016
The U.S. military is using an unmanned robotic vehicle to patrol around its camps in the Horn of Africa.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
New Surgical Robots May Get a Boost in Operating Rooms
Kassie Perlongo
01 Aug 2016
Surgeons expect such procedures to double within five yearsSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Relax about robots but worry over climate change – FT.com
Kassie Perlongo
01 Aug 2016
An oddity about the gangs of robot labourers that are supposedly about to take our jobs, leaving humanity to watch daytime TV and survive off a universal basic income, is that people who make robots f...
Delphi to Begin Testing On-Demand Robot Taxis in Singapore
Kassie Perlongo
01 Aug 2016
Delphi Automotive Plc, the vehicle-electronics supplier that last year conducted the first coast-to-coast U.S. demonstration of a self-driving car, will begin testing autonomous autos in Singapore thi...
Where machines could replace humans–and where they can’t (yet) | McKinsey & Company
Kassie Perlongo
27 Jul 2016
The technical potential for automation differs dramatically across sectors and activities.Kassie Perlongo's insight:Robots at workSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Tesla parting ways with Mobilieye on Autopilot/Self-driving development following fatal crash [Updated]
Kassie Perlongo
26 Jul 2016
In a conference call discussing its second quarter financial results today, Mobileye confirmed that it will end its partnership with Tesla for the development of the Autopilot program. Tesla&rsqu...
This Space-Exploring Robot Tweeted a Heartbreaking Farewell
Kassie Perlongo
26 Jul 2016
Philae, the first robot to land on a comet, said its final goodbye to Earth TuesdaySee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
This robot just conquered its ultimate nemesis: stairs
Kassie Perlongo
26 Jul 2016
The robot has 12 'links' that all contain pressure sensors allowing it to detect obstacles in its pathSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
The legacy of TV’s Robot Wars – BBC News
Kassie Perlongo
26 Jul 2016
Robot Wars judge Noel Sharkey shares his memories of the programme.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Where are the previous Robot Launch winners now? — Silicon Valley Robotics
Andra Keay
22 Jul 2016
Catch up with past winners: CleverPet (2015), Preemadonna/Nailbot (2015 runner-up), and Leka (2014).See it on Scoop.it, via The Robot Times...
Watch this delivery through the eyes of a self-driving robot
Andra Keay
22 Jul 2016
Starship Technologies CEO Ahti Heinla takes a self-driving robot on a test delivery to a Silicon Valley resident.See it on Scoop.it, via The Robot Times...
IAM Robotics Takes on Automated Warehouse Picking
Andra Keay
22 Jul 2016
A Pittsburgh startup wants to build a robot that can pick items off of shelves, the holy grail of warehouse fulfillmentSee it on Scoop.it, via The Robot Times...
Elon Musk’s OpenAI is turning warehouse bots from Fetch Robotics into home helpers
Andra Keay
22 Jul 2016
OpenAI is teaching warehouse robots to do your household chores.See it on Scoop.it, via The Robot Times...
China wants to be a top 10 country for automation by putting more robots in its factories
Kassie Perlongo
22 Jul 2016
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – China is aiming for a top-10 ranking in automation for its industries by 2020 by putting more robots in its factories, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) said.S...
The cutting edge of robots: your lawn – The Boston Globe
Kassie Perlongo
22 Jul 2016
Whacking weeds and mowing the grass may be the next jobs lost to the robot invasion, but will humans even put up a fight?See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
This drone can detect and detonate land mines
Kassie Perlongo
22 Jul 2016
The creators of a drone that can autonomously map, detect, and detonate land mines say their technology could potentially clear the world of these deadly devices in less than 10 years' timeSee it on S...
