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When Combat Robot Wheels Need To Be Nice And Cheap (But Mostly Cheap)
Curated from hackaday.com - July 11th, 2022 by igor_X

It started with [CHORL] making a promise to himself regarding constructing a new combat robot: no spending of money on the new robot. That rule was violated (but only a little) by making his robot&…

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Saudi authorities use robots to distribute holy Quran among pilgrims at Grand Mosque
Curated from www.zawya.com - July 11th, 2022 by igor_X

The robot easily finds its way through the crowds

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New robot to lower a plant every 10 to 20 seconds
Curated from www.hortidaily.com - July 11th, 2022 by igor_X

It is hot in the greenhouse at tomato grower Vermarke in Sint-Katelijne-Waver in early June. But one 'special employee' is not troubled by this. They are a robot that lowers the tomato…

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Swarms of Tiny Robots Could One Day Floss Your Teeth
Curated from www.nextgov.com - July 11th, 2022 by igor_X

Open wide.

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Video: Quirky robot imitates accurate hand weeding in line - Future Farming
Curated from www.futurefarming.com - July 11th, 2022 by igor_X

The Quirky robot must be able to weed as precisely as a human hand in the crop row. Even at high weed densities and when the crop or the weeds are still

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A new approach to enhance multi-fingered robot hand manipulation
Curated from techxplore.com - July 11th, 2022 by igor_X

In recent years, roboticists have developed increasingly advanced robotic systems, many of which have artificial hands or robot hands with multiple fingers. To complete everyday tasks in both homes and ...

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LEGO Robotics Teacher Workshop is under way - KOAM
Curated from www.koamnewsnow.com - July 11th, 2022 by igor_X

Ten area teachers registered to receive training for the newest LEGO Robotics system, SPIKE Prime.

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Nokia launches 5G and robotics research hub in India - Telecoms.com
Curated from telecoms.com - July 11th, 2022 by igor_X

Finnish kit vendor Nokia will launch a Centre of Excellence for Networked Robotics in India to promote research in robotics, 5G and AI for ‘socially relevant use cases‘.

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Video Friday: Robots as Musical Instruments
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - July 11th, 2022 by igor_X

Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos

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Don’t squeeze the Charmin—or the fresh herbs
Curated from www.dcvelocity.com - July 8th, 2022 by igor_X

New gripper helps warehouse robots handle delicate items with finesse. 

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I’m CEO of a robotics company, and I believe AI has failed on many promises. Here’s what comes next
Curated from www.fastcompany.com - July 8th, 2022 by igor_X

Autonomous vehicles require over 99.9999% reliability in safety-critical functions, and today’s AI is not yet adequate for that.

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Restaurant with revolving sushi bar, robots and a fast casual Indian eatery planning to open in Naperville
Curated from www.chicagotribune.com - July 8th, 2022 by igor_X

A restaurant with revolving sushi bar and robot servers and a casual Indian eatery are planned for Naperville.

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Robot pizza delivered to your door (no humans needed)
Curated from www.zdnet.com - July 8th, 2022 by igor_X

The quick serve pizza sector is reaching peak robot.

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Novel Film Formation Model for Airless Spraying Robots
Curated from www.azom.com - July 8th, 2022 by igor_X

In a recent article published in the open-access journal Coatings, scientists proposed a film formation model as well as a numerical simulation method based on the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) theory to predict the thickness of airless spraying robots.

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Computer science professors create laser light system to detect robots underwater
Curated from www.thedartmouth.com - July 8th, 2022 by igor_X

The creation of “Sunflower” — the laser light systems — offers an alternative technology to traditional acoustic signal systems. It is the first time an airborne drone has been used to track robots underwater. 

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Bees’ ‘waggle dance’ may revolutionize how robots talk to each other in disaster zones
Curated from www.eurekalert.org - July 8th, 2022 by igor_X

Honeybees use a sophisticated dance to tell their sisters about the location of nearby flowers. This phenomenon forms the inspiration for a form of robot-robot communication that does not rely on digital networks. A recent study presents a simple technique whereby robots view and interpret each othe...

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Cruise's Robot Car Outages Are Jamming Up San Francisco
Curated from www.wired.com - July 8th, 2022 by igor_X

In a series of incidents, the GM subsidiary lost contact with its autonomous vehicles, leaving them frozen in traffic and trapping human drivers.

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Fyto combines automation, robotics so aquatic ‘superplants’ can grow almost anywhere
Curated from techcrunch.com - July 8th, 2022 by igor_X

A pilot program showed that farms are able to generate 10 to 20 times more protein per acre and five to 10 times less water than other crops, like alfalfa.

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Amazon’s ‘Safe’ New Robot Won’t Fix its Worker Injury Problem
Curated from www.wired.com - July 8th, 2022 by igor_X

The company’s warehouses demand a fast pace of workers, and have higher injury rates than at competing firms.

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Why fruit-picking is ripe for robots to take over | Letter
Curated from www.theguardian.com - July 7th, 2022 by igor_X

Letter: Agricultural work might seem bucolic, but the reality is it’s grinding and arduous, says Peter English

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Autonomous Drones Challenge Human Champions in First “Fair” Race
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - July 7th, 2022 by igor_X

Watching robots operate with speed and precision is always impressive, if not, at this point, always surprising. Sophisticated sensors and fast computing means that a powerful and agile robot, like a drone, that knows exactly where it is and exactly where it’s going can reliably move in highly dynam

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Robotic Baggers Deployed for Eyewear Fulfillment Center
Curated from www.iotworldtoday.com - July 7th, 2022 by igor_X

E-commerce robotics developer Osaro plans to deploy three of its Robotic Bagging Systems to automate the online eyewear retailer Zenni’s order-fulfillment center in Novato, California, in what Osaro

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Southwest Virginia underwater robotics teams takes second in world competition
Curated from www.johnsoncitypress.com - July 7th, 2022 by igor_X

Southwest Virginia Community College won second place overall in its class.

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Top Chinese maker of robot waiters lays off workers to survive
Curated from www.scmp.com - July 7th, 2022 by igor_X

The founder of Pudu Technology, which raised a billion yuan last year, says the company needs to lay off some staff to survive.

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