As technology advances, it is becoming increasingly possible to create artificial intelligence that can replicate human emotions and behavior. In the animated short Seniors 3000, a group of elderly robots revolt against their human masters in order to reclaim their independence and freedom. The short film takes place in a future where robots are used… Continue reading A Most Unusual Robot Revolution Rises in Animated Short Seniors 3000
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This human-size robot now has ‘eyes’ that show people where it’s going
In a breakthrough for robotics, a human-sized commercial robot has been developed with ‘eyes’ that give an indication of what direction it is heading in. This robot has been developed by SoftBank Robotics and is one of the first of its kind on the market. The robot comes equipped with an LCD screen that shows… Continue reading This human-size robot now has ‘eyes’ that show people where it’s going
Google’s PaLM-E is a generalist robot brain that takes commands
Google has just released a revolutionary artificial intelligence (AI) system known as PaLM-E, powered by the company’s TensorFlow platform. It’s a general AI system that is meant to enable robots and other machines with an even more intuitive understanding of the world, allowing them to take commands that it learns from few or no examples.… Continue reading Google’s PaLM-E is a generalist robot brain that takes commands
Google-parent Alphabet shuts down yet another robot project
Today, Google’s parent company Alphabet has decided to shut down yet another of its Robot projects. This follows in line with their discontinuing of several other robotics-related endeavors this past year. Started in January of 2019, the robotics project was run out of the X (formerly Google[x]) research lab, and was meant to explore the… Continue reading Google-parent Alphabet shuts down yet another robot project
Modular eel robots combine soft and rigid components
In modern engineering, the use of robots made from both rigid and soft components is becoming increasingly popular. Such robots, known as modular eel robots, are already proving to have immense potential in many industries, from medicine to manufacturing. Modular eel robots involve constructing a series of connected deformable elements. Developed by Tokyo Institute of… Continue reading Modular eel robots combine soft and rigid components
Ottonomy’s new delivery robot gets an automatic package dispenser
In many cities around the world, the way we buy and receive essentials has evolved and changed beyond recognition. This wave of transformation is now reaching the delivery industry with the arrival of Ottonomy’s new delivery robot with an automatic package dispenser. Ottonomy’s new delivery robots are designed to operate in areas with high pedestrian… Continue reading Ottonomy’s new delivery robot gets an automatic package dispenser
Eufy publicly acknowledges some parts of its “No clouds” controversy
In a surprise move, Eufy has recently admitted that certain aspects of its “No Clouds” policy have caused rebellion among its customers. The popular home robot company has been under fire for its controversial decision to ban users from downloading cloud storage options like Amazon Drive, Google Photos, and Apple iCloud. The controversy has been… Continue reading Eufy publicly acknowledges some parts of its “No clouds” controversy