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Your Luggage’s Grand Robotic Adventure From Check-In to the Clouds

  21 Jul 2016
To reach your plane at the same time you do, your bag flies through the bowels of the airport on a roller coaster ride that would make Six Flags jealous.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

SSL to Provide Robotic Arms to DARPA for Satellite Servicing

  21 Jul 2016
Space Systems/Loral (SSL) designs and builds satellites and spacecraft systems for commercial and government customers around the world. With customers such as DIRECTV, Dish Network and Intelsat, SSL ...

Asimo Meets Pepper: Honda and Softbank Partnering in Robots

  21 Jul 2016
Asimo Meets Pepper: Honda and Softbank Partnering in RobotsSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

Artificial muscle for soft robotics: Low voltage, high hopes

  21 Jul 2016
Now, researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a dielectric elastomer with a broad range of motion that requires relatively low voltag...

Google’s DeepMind A.I. Just About Cut Its Power Bill in Half

  21 Jul 2016
“Give the AI control over the power grid, they said. You'll save money, they said.”See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

Mercedes-Benz unveils Self-Driving Bus

  20 Jul 2016
A Video featuring Mercedes-Benz as it recently unveiled a new Self-Driving Bus which it says will be the 'local public transport of the future'.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

Robots Have Been Visiting Mars For 40 Years Today

  20 Jul 2016
The anniversary of the Viking landingSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

Robots Could Hack Turing Test by Keeping Silent

  20 Jul 2016
While it's not news that the Turing test has flaws, the new study highlights just how limited the test is for answering deeper questions about artificial intelligence, study co-author saysSee it on Sc...

Obi robot arm gives disabled diners a helping hand

  20 Jul 2016
Robotic cooking aids are gaining traction in the modern kitchen, but the team behind Obi has a goal more noble than just cooking up a gourmet storm.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

Clever AI Turns a World of Lasers Into Maps for Self-Driving Cars

  20 Jul 2016
With a fresh pile of cash, startup Civil Maps is racing Google, Here, and others to teach self-driving cars to see and understand their world.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

This chubby robot puppy from Japan is equal parts amazing and adorable【Video】

  18 Jul 2016
Osaka University’s PnueHound looks as excited to see us as we are to see it.Kassie Perlongo's insight:Great video. Look at its speed!See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

Ashley Madison admits using fembots to lure men into spending money

  18 Jul 2016
The hookup site for cheaters admits its mistakes and tries to rebrand.Kassie Perlongo's insight:Is anyone really surprised by this? "In internal company e-mails, executives discussed openly that ...

Google’s DeepMind AI to use 1 million NHS eye scans to spot diseases earlier

  18 Jul 2016
Privacy is unlikely to be an issue for this fully anonymised dataset.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

A bunch of computers will try to hack each other in Vegas for a $2 million prize

  18 Jul 2016
Fully-autonomous computers will face off in a historic battle next month. Each computer will try to defend itself and point out flaws without anSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

ARM chipmaker to be bought for £24bn by Japan’s Softbank – BBC News

  18 Jul 2016
UK technology firm ARM Holdings is to be bought by Japan's Softbank for £24bn ($32bn) it confirmed on Monday.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

Artificial Intelligence Is Setting Up the Internet for a Huge Clash With Europe

  15 Jul 2016
Deep learning, the latest in AI technology, could clash with new regulations from the European Union, the world's single largest online market.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

Tesla Stands By Autopilot, Plans More Educational Outreach – InformationWeek

  15 Jul 2016
Tesla CEO Elon Musk vows to continue use of the carmaker's Autopilot feature in the wake of a recent fatal crash of a Model S using the technology, and says he plans to step up efforts to educate cust...

Star Wars and the future of healthcare

  15 Jul 2016
In his iconic Star Wars series, George Lucas envisioned a world in a galaxy far, far away, where, among other things, doctors were droids and bots. Lucas..See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

What Ethics Should Guide the Use of Robots in Policing?

  14 Jul 2016
The decision by U.S. police to deploy a remote-controlled machine to kill the Dallas sniper last week appears to be unprecedented.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

Can a robot mend a lonely heart?

  14 Jul 2016
From CNET Magazine: AI-equipped sex toys could either make human contact unnecessary, or help the socially awkward learn intimacy.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

In The Near Future Robots Will Assemble Large Telescopes in Space

  14 Jul 2016
A new age of telescopes may soon be upon us in the form of robot-assembled modular telescopes in outer space. This new concept will allow astronomers to gaze even further into deep space. It’s a...

Mall security bot knocks down toddler, breaks Asimov’s first law of robotics

  14 Jul 2016
Robots might be cheaper to employ than humans, but it seems they still need to work on their people skills. Last week, a robot security guard at the Stanford Shopping Center in SilicoSee it on Scoop.i...

Commercial Drones Make a Splash at British Air Show

  14 Jul 2016
Commercial drones and the companies that produce them have made a dramatic appearance at the tradition-filled international air show in this town, southwest of London.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

Olive robotic suitcase brings new meaning to carry on luggage

  12 Jul 2016
Ikap Robotics' Olive may look like an ordinary piece of airline luggage, but it's actually a robot that can remind you to catch your flight, follow you along the concourse, charge your phone, and even...

Robots shoot, score, advance AI then fall over at the robot world cup 2016

  12 Jul 2016
CNET takes you inside RoboCup 2016. See all the goals, fouls and cutting-edge robotics at this festival of mechanised soccer.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

DURUS Brings Human-Like Gait (and Fancy Shoes) to Hyper-Efficient Robots

  12 Jul 2016
A slick walking gait makes the DURUS humanoid robot even more efficientSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

When Is it Okay for the Police to Use Killer Robots?

  12 Jul 2016
Use of a robot by Dallas police is unusual but not illegal.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

Tesla Ramping Up For Autopilot 2.0 With LIDAR, More Cameras – Gas 2

  11 Jul 2016
A Tesla Model S with a LIDAR array mounted on the roof has been spied driving in Palo Alto. Is it a sign that Autopilot 2.0 is getting nearer to production?See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

Robotic ray made with rat cells can be steered by light

  08 Jul 2016
Researchers from a variety of universities have just announced that they've taken a different approach to make a soft robot. To create their robotic ray, they engineered some pretty special heart cell...

Police use of robot to kill Dallas shooting suspect is new, but not without precursors

  08 Jul 2016
The Dallas police force used a bomb defusing robot equipped with an explosive device to kill a shooting suspect, police chief David Brown revealed today at a..See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

Pick a winner: Dutch robot rises to Amazon Challenge by grabbing and stowing items the best

  06 Jul 2016
Amazon warehouse workers got a glimpse of a potential future co-worker over the holiday weekend when a new champion was crowned during the Amazon Picking CSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

Robots are learning navigation skills by being trained to hunt prey

  06 Jul 2016
Scientists at the Institute of Neuroinformatics at the University of Zurich in Switzerland are teaching robots how to behave like predators.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

A robot could deliver your next meal

  06 Jul 2016
Cute self-driving robots are hitting the streets of London to deliver packages, shopping and food from Just Eat.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

Scientists Look Into “Growing” Drones Using “Chemputer”

  06 Jul 2016
A company presents a concept video that shows how we could one day grow an army of drones from chemical computers.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...

Cozmo Blog

  05 Jul 2016
The Robot Launch Pad's insight:Anki are really starting to bring variety into their robot range.See it on Scoop.it, via The Robot Times...







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