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iRobot’s new mopping robot Braava jet will clean your grimy bathroom – Boston Business Journal
Kassie Perlongo
15 Mar 2016
The Braava jet is a robot with a spray feature designed to mop hard floors of up to 200 square feet with high amounts of foot traffic, such as bathrooms and kitchens, and excels in lifting dirt and st...
Teenager From U.K. Wins World Drone Racing Competition In Dubai
Kassie Perlongo
15 Mar 2016
Custom-made drones whirred around a glowing track for two days, trying to win the $250,000 prize at the "World Drone Prix." A young man from Britain, known as "Banni UK," piloted his way to the top.Se...
This Robot Has Real Muscles That Let It ‘Walk’ Towards The Light
Kassie Perlongo
15 Mar 2016
It's the first time a bio-bot's locomotion is driven by cells from skeletal musclesSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
3 times humans have sued their robot impostors — and won
Kassie Perlongo
14 Mar 2016
Warning to robots: If you impersonate us, we'll use the legal system to dismantle you at the torso.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
IBM Watson now powers a Hilton hotel robot concierge
Andra Keay
09 Mar 2016
Called Connie, it can greet and interact with guests, answering their queries.Sourced through Scoop.it from: arstechnica.comSee on Scoop.it - The Robot Times...
Toshiba’s robot is designed to be more human-like – BBC News
Andra Keay
09 Mar 2016
Toshiba shows off its latest robot, Chihira Kanae - a third-generation android that is designed to be more human-like than its predecessors.Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.bbc.comSee on Scoop.it - ...
When Your Boss Is an Uber Algorithm
Kassie Perlongo
09 Mar 2016
Researchers examine how Uber steers its drivers’ behavior with its automated management system, despite its promise of letting you be “your own boss.”Kassie Perlongo's insight:Algori...
Government reveals plans to test driverless lorries on UK roads
Kassie Perlongo
09 Mar 2016
Trials will look to speed up deliveries and reduce fuel consumption,Hardware,Software,Public Sector,Government ,Cars,Artificial Intelligence,Internet of ThingsSee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Amputee Feels Texture with a Bionic Fingertip
Kassie Perlongo
09 Mar 2016
An amputee feels rough or smooth textures in real-time — in his phantom hand — using an artificial fingertip connected to nerves in the arm. The advancement will accelerate the development...
Google AI begins battle with humanity’s best Go player tonight
Kassie Perlongo
08 Mar 2016
The DeepMind revolution will be televised, starting at 10:30pm EST/7:30pm PST.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Why smart investors are finally paying attention to hardware | Local Motors
Andra Keay
05 Mar 2016
Why smart investors are finally paying attention to hardware The world has grown too heavy and too slow. I’m not talking about the speed at wh...Sourced through Scoop.it from: local...
Star Wars: R2-D2 original builder Tony Dyson dies – BBC News
Andra Keay
04 Mar 2016
Professor Tony Dyson, who built the original Star Wars droid R2-D2, dies at his home on the Maltese island of Gozo.Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.bbc.com Vale Tony! It was a privilege meeting him ...
J.J. Abrams Helps Launch New Doc Series to Land Robot on Moon
Andra Keay
03 Mar 2016
Lunar XPRIZE websiteSourced through Scoop.it from: www.rollingstone.com Expect robots all over our screens this year - and robot screens all over our world next year.See on Scoop.it - The Robot Times...
What the Past of Robotics Law Says About Its Future
Kassie Perlongo
03 Mar 2016
One day, robots will present difficult legal challenges. This seems to be the consensus among commentators. And who am I to disagree? I have myself arg ...See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Growth of robotics in emerging markets captures fund investors’ imaginations – FT.com
Kassie Perlongo
03 Mar 2016
The headlines are stark: “Robots will steal your job.” Machines are already revolutionising medicine and replacing shop assistants. They are expected to take over 11m jobs by the 2030s, ac...
A Plan in Case Robots Take the Jobs: Give Everyone a Paycheck
Andra Keay
02 Mar 2016
For some technologists, machine intelligence is not seen as a job-killing catastrophe, but something like a windfall that could lead to universal basic income.Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.nytime...
In Emergencies, Should You Trust a Robot?
Andra Keay
01 Mar 2016
Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.news.gatech.eduSee on Scoop.it - The Robot Times...
The Multi-Billion Dollar Robotics Market Is About to Boom
Andra Keay
25 Feb 2016
Worldwide spending on robotics will nearly double by 2019.Sourced through Scoop.it from: fortune.comAnd the tipping point is that spending on robotics technology services will outstrip spending on rob...
Will automation make us happier? – live chat
Andra Keay
25 Feb 2016
Join experts online on Thursday 25 February 1-2pm GMT to discuss how we can ensure the best possible outcome from automationSourced through Scoop.it from: www.theguardian.comAt least we discussed the ...
How real is that Atlas robot video?
Andra Keay
25 Feb 2016
Video footage of Boston Dynamics’ new Atlas robot has left Twitter in awe of our new robot overlords; but how much of these videos should we take at face value?Sourced through Scoop.it from: www...
Watch Google’s Humanoid Robot Learn The World Is A Harsh Place
Kassie Perlongo
24 Feb 2016
This new robot gets knocked down, but then it gets up again.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Automation may mean a post-work society but we shouldn’t be afraid
Andra Keay
19 Feb 2016
To benefit from the automation revolution we need a universal basic income, the slashing of working hours and a redefinition of ourselves without workSourced through Scoop.it from: www.theguardian.com...
The last job on Earth: imagining a fully automated world – video
Andra Keay
19 Feb 2016
Meet Alice, holder of the last recognisable job on Earth, trying to make sense of her role in an automated worldSourced through Scoop.it from: www.theguardian.comSee on Scoop.it - The Robot Times...
Review Board Rules Health Insurance Must Cover Robotic Exoskeletons
Kassie Perlongo
18 Feb 2016
They're expensive, but "medically necessary."See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Man vs. Machine: Which Makes Better Hires?
Kassie Perlongo
17 Feb 2016
New research by Danielle Li and colleagues finds that computers make better hiring decisions than managers when filling simpler jobs.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Maybe robots won’t kill us if they read ‘good’ books – Futurity
Kassie Perlongo
16 Feb 2016
The same way fables teach children to behave, novels and stories could "teach" robots it's not okay to harm people.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
‘Roach robot’ can squeeze through tiniest spaces – Futurity
Kassie Perlongo
10 Feb 2016
Some of the creepier talents of cockroaches have inspired a robot that can squeeze through tiny cracks—making it ideal for search and rescue missions.Kassie Perlongo's insight:First I thought, e...
GM and Lyft Are Teaming Up to Build a Network of Self-Driving Cars
Kassie Perlongo
10 Feb 2016
General Motors and Lyft are teaming up to create a national network of self-driving cars, the companies jointly announced this morning.GM will invest $500 million in Lyft and take a seat on the r...
This Is The Cover Of A New Book On Robot Law
Kassie Perlongo
10 Feb 2016
A new robot law book has an awesome cover and some good articles too probablySee it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Forbes Welcome
Andra Keay
10 Feb 2016
Forbes Welcome page -- Forbes is a global media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle.Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.forbes.comRobot roa...
This Is The Cover Of A New Book On Robot Law
Andra Keay
10 Feb 2016
A new robot law book has an awesome cover and some good articles too probablySourced through Scoop.it from: www.popsci.comRyan Calo is one of the contributors, so can't wait till book's release in Mar...
Mind Meld – Zoe McCarthy
Andra Keay
07 Feb 2016
University of California, Berkeley Robotic Teleoperation of the PR2 through Virtual Reality and Motion CaptureSourced through Scoop.it from: www.youtube.comGreat work!See on Scoop.it - The Robot Times...
This $40,000 Robotic Exoskeleton Lets the Paralyzed Walk
Kassie Perlongo
06 Feb 2016
Still pricier than motorized wheelchairs, SuitX’s Phoenix exoskeleton weighs just 27 pounds and is custom-fit to the user’s body.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Watch A Robot Sink A Hole-In-One
Kassie Perlongo
06 Feb 2016
Watch a video of a robot sink a hole-in-one at a golfing tournament in Arizona.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
Robotic Fingers with a Gentle Touch
Andra Keay
05 Feb 2016
1.02.2016 - 01.02.16 - Soft electronics are changing the way robots can touch. EPFL Scientists have developed a new soft robotic gripper - made out of rubber and stretchable electrodes - that can bend...
Older adults worry ‘robot butlers’ will take over – Futurity
Kassie Perlongo
03 Feb 2016
Older adults say they're comfortable having robots help out around the house, but they worry about giving the machines too much control.See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics...
