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Jibo and Bandai Namco Partnership
Kassie Perlongo
12 May 2016
Today we are announcing a new partnership with Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe S.A.S, a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content, to deliver a new gaming experience on the Jibo ...
‘CardBoardiZer’ allows users to create robotic models in minutes – Purdue University
Kassie Perlongo
11 May 2016
A new computerized system allows novice designers to convert static three-dimensional objects into moving robotic versions made out of materials including cardboard, wood and sheet metal.See it on Sco...
London Science Museum wants to rebuild the UK’s first robot
Kassie Perlongo
11 May 2016
The Science Museum in London is on a mission to rebuild the UK's first humanoid robot. "Eric" was invented by William Richards and Albert Herbert Reffell, twSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Would You Be Fooled By An A.I. Teaching Assistant?
Kassie Perlongo
11 May 2016
Some Georgia Tech students began to suspect their TA was not quite humanSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Review: Neato BotVac Connected
Kassie Perlongo
10 May 2016
An in-depth look at Neato's newest and fanciest Wi-Fi connected, LIDAR-equipped robotic vacuumSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Bipedal robot conquers uneven ground
Kassie Perlongo
09 May 2016
Engineers at the University of Michigan are developing algorithms that allow an unsupported bipedal robot named MARLO to negotiate uneven, unstable ground without toppling over.See it on Scoop.it, via...
Watch an insanely dexterous robot perform precision tasks
Kassie Perlongo
09 May 2016
The HDMS 551s1 robot can stack objects, unscrew the safety cap off a pill bottle, and perform other impressively precise tasks.Kassie Perlongo's insight:Make sure you watch the video, pretty awesome!S...
Someone Taught Alexa To Summon The Tesla Model S
Andra Keay
08 May 2016
Tesla’s cars have a variety of cool features that you’re unlikely to find on most cars, I can’t recalSourced through Scoop.it from: www.ubergizmo.com And allowing anyone to program n...
Someone Taught Alexa To Summon The Tesla Model S
Andra Keay
08 May 2016
Tesla’s cars have a variety of cool features that you’re unlikely to find on most cars, I can’t recalThe Robot Launch Pad's insight:And allowing anyone to program new behaviors into ...
Siri’s creators say they’ve made something better that will take care of everything for you
Andra Keay
05 May 2016
The iPhone changed the world. This might change it nextSourced through Scoop.it from: www.washingtonpost.com Great in depth look at the evolution of Viv - a really disruptive technology.See on Scoop.i...
Siri’s creators say they’ve made something better that will take care of everything for you
Andra Keay
05 May 2016
The iPhone changed the world. This might change it nextThe Robot Launch Pad's insight:Great in depth look at the evolution of Viv - a really disruptive technology.See it on Scoop.it, via The Robot Tim...
The virtual assistant arms race is set to explode
Andra Keay
05 May 2016
LESS than five years ago Apple released its iPhone 4S with a curious little feature called Siri — a well mannered robot you could ask to do Google searches.Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.new...
The virtual assistant arms race is set to explode
Andra Keay
05 May 2016
LESS than five years ago Apple released its iPhone 4S with a curious little feature called Siri — a well mannered robot you could ask to do Google searches.The Robot Launch Pad's insight:Wonderi...
Drone Ballet Turns Mount Fuji Into Cyberpunk Lightscape
Kassie Perlongo
05 May 2016
Starfield of dronesSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
This Drone Just Seeded A Rain Cloud In The Desert
Kassie Perlongo
05 May 2016
Conspiracy theorist’s delight!See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
FAA Administrator Makes Two Major Drone Announcements – sUAS News
Andra Keay
04 May 2016
Speaking today at a conference in New Orleans, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the agency is establishing abroad-based advisory committee that will provide advice on key unmanned aircraft i...
When robots become team players – The Boston Globe
Andra Keay
04 May 2016
The machines can come out from behind their cages and work in human-robot teams on the factory floor.Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.bostonglobe.com Some of the collaborative industrial robots from...
Famed Robotics Expert Yoky Matsuoka Heads to Apple
Andra Keay
04 May 2016
Yoky Matsuoka, a robotics expert and MacArthur genius grant winner who helped found Google's X lab, will work on Apple's health efforts.Sourced through Scoop.it from: fortune.com I wonder what project...
Robots: Friend or foe
Andra Keay
04 May 2016
Three robot companies to watchSourced through Scoop.it from: www.ft.com Financial Times is doing a whole week on robots - and have quite a few other stories on robots in last few weeks too.See on Scoo...
Siemens Created Spider Bots That 3D Print
Kassie Perlongo
03 May 2016
Walking printers who just so happen to be robot spidersKassie Perlongo's insight:still a prototype, but very exciting applications for this technology in the future.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Rise of the robots is sparking an investment boom – FT.com
Kassie Perlongo
03 May 2016
An army of robots is on the move. In warehouses, hospitals and retail stores, and on city streets, industrial parks and the footpaths of college campuses, the first representatives of this new invadin...
How drones could deliver better health
Kassie Perlongo
03 May 2016
Drones are the sexy, mysterious tech craze that are often a butt of a joke, a vague solution or an ominous threat. But no matter how flashy, good technology should still solve concrete problems.See it...
School’s in session — Nvidia’s driverless system learns by watching
Kassie Perlongo
03 May 2016
After spending 72 hours watching human drivers, Nvidia's GPU-based computers were able to construct a road-worthy driverless car system.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
The Great Barrier Reef’s Best Hope Is a Killer Robot
Kassie Perlongo
29 Apr 2016
Crown-of-thorns starfish are the zombies of the sea. They won’t die even if you cut them in half.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Farmers Reap New Tools From Their Own High-Tech Tinkering
Kassie Perlongo
29 Apr 2016
North America’s farmers, many of them self-taught, are creating their own technology revolution, building robotic equipment, satellite-navigation networks and mobile apps designed to make their ...
This humanoid robot diver is a submersible avatar | Fox News
Kassie Perlongo
29 Apr 2016
A professor at Stanford University has designed a robotic humanoid diver with articulated hands that is designed to be an underwater avatar, exploring the way a human would— while its driver rem...
Tim Peake to control machine on Earth from International Space Station – BBC News
Kassie Perlongo
29 Apr 2016
UK astronaut Tim Peake is preparing to drive a robot on Earth from the space station, simulating how humans could one day remotely command vehicles on other worlds.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Google, Ford, and Uber just created a giant lobbying group for self-driving cars
Kassie Perlongo
27 Apr 2016
A who's-who of carmakers, technology companies, and ride-sharing startups are joining forces to pressure the federal government on the issue of self-driving cars. Ford, Google, Uber, LyftSee it on Sco...
Stanford wind tunnel for birds could lead to more stable drones
Kassie Perlongo
27 Apr 2016
Birds can navigate both urban and real jungles with ease even when they're facing moderately turbulent winds. If they could speak, we'd have already askeSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
This One-Eyed Robot Is Your Own Personal Minion, And It Makes Video Calls
Kassie Perlongo
27 Apr 2016
There's a lot of "soon to come" news in the family robot market. Most of these robots are either still in their crowdsourced project phase or on the precipice of hitting the market, like the ...
The driverless truck is coming, and it’s going to automate millions of jobs
Kassie Perlongo
27 Apr 2016
A convoy of self-driving trucks recently drove across Europe and arrived at the Port of Rotterdam. No technology will automate away more jobs -- or drive more..Kassie Perlongo's insight:We've covered ...
SRI International spins off robotics project as Superflex, aiming at human augmentation
Andra Keay
21 Apr 2016
Nonprofit research organization SRI International is spinning off part of its robotics division into a new company called Superflex. It won't be focusing not..Sourced through Scoop.it from: techcrunch...
Drone Shots of Earthquake Aftermath • Geospatial Information Authority of Japan
Reno Tibke
17 Apr 2016
Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.gsi.go.jp Hi-Res drone shots of the Kumamoto, Japan earthquake aftermath. (page is in Japanese, but videos are clearly labeled and easy to watch). See on Scoop.it -...
Will the Tesla Model 3 Be the First Truly Self-Driving Car? – The New Yorker
Kassie Perlongo
14 Apr 2016
Since the unveiling of the Tesla Model 3, in March, many have speculated that Elon Musk may beat his competitors in offering the first fully autonomous car.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Drone racing goes mainstream as ESPN inks broadcast deal
Kassie Perlongo
14 Apr 2016
Drone racing is set to go mainstream after ESPN inked a multi-year, global distribution deal with the International Drone Racing Association. The sports network's first broadcast will feature a nation...
Robots could get ‘touchy’ with self-powered smart skin
Kassie Perlongo
14 Apr 2016
Smart synthetic skins have the potential to allow robots to touch and sense what's around them, but keeping them powered up and highly sensitive at low cost has been a challenge. Now scientists report...
