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Stay frosty! Scientists hope to send cool ice robots to frozen
Curated from www.syfy.com - January 7th, 2021 by igor_X

Sure, we've seen the scuttling ice spiders in The Mandalorian, ETH Zurich's amazing ice-skating robot, and even the homicidal ice-cavern robot named Box in the classic sci-fi thriller, Logan's

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New pi-top [4] Raspberry Pi Robotics Kit Revs Its Motors at CES
Curated from www.tomshardware.com - January 7th, 2021 by igor_X

Advanced Raspberry Pi Robotics

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Can AI Lead to Pregnancy?
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - January 6th, 2021 by geraldinebc15

Sometimes yes, if a couple struggling to conceive turn to machine learning to pick the right embryo for implantation

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Hitting the Books: What do we want our AI-powered future to look like?
Curated from www.engadget.com - January 6th, 2021 by geraldinebc15

For example, the artificial intelligence principles of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development emphasize the human ability to challenge AI-based outcomes. We desperately need an “off ” switch for all AI and robotics in my opinion.

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Knuckles-5 allows drone pilots to keep one hand free
Curated from newatlas.com - January 6th, 2021 by geraldinebc15

Conventional dual-joystick drone controllers require pilots to use both hands – this can be inconvenient, plus not everyone has two functional hands. That's where the one-handed Knuckles-5 controller is designed to come in.

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Disney robot golf carts new smart caddies in Orlando | blooloop
Curated from blooloop.com - January 6th, 2021 by igor_X

Walt Disney World Resort has introduced robot golf carts at its Orlando golf courses. TempoWalk carts use GPS and Bluetooth technology ...

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Scientists Broke This AI Robot's Leg Then Let It Teach Itself To Walk From Scratch
Curated from www.iflscience.com - January 6th, 2021 by igor_X

In a ground-breaking feat that shows Hebbian learning could be applied to artificial intelligence (AI), scientists have showcased a newly developed mathema

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2020 in Review: 10 AI Failures
Curated from medium.com - January 5th, 2021 by geraldinebc15

This is the fourth Synced year-end compilation of “Artificial Intelligence Failures.” Our aim is not to shame nor downplay AI research, but

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Watch Boston Dynamics' robots tear up the dance floor
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - January 5th, 2021 by geraldinebc15

Set to The Contours’ “Do You Love Me,” Boston Dynamics' entire lineup of robots - Atlas, Handle, and Spot - are seen cutting a serious rug.

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Automated Hive Controller extracts honeycombs in half the time
Curated from newatlas.com - January 5th, 2021 by geraldinebc15

Beekeeping can be an arduous task, as keepers have to repeatedly bend over and lift wax/honey-laden honeycomb panels out of each hive. The Hive Controller is designed to help, by robotically lifting and collecting the honeycombs.

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This Robot Plays the Perfect Sad Trombone for 2021
Curated from gizmodo.com - January 5th, 2021 by igor_X

When it comes to the perfect accompaniment to 2021, there can be nothing better than the RoboTrombo, a project by iSax Laboratories whose primary goal was to create a MIDI-controlled brass instrument “that could play any song.” It didn't work.

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Watch a Robot Dog Learn How to Deftly Fend Off a Human
Curated from www.wired.com - January 5th, 2021 by igor_X

Kick over this robot and it’ll quickly right itself—not because someone told it how, but because it taught itself to overcome the embarrassment.

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Here are the robots taking the virtual stage at CES 2021
Curated from www.cnet.com - January 5th, 2021 by igor_X

And we're looking forward to meeting them all at a later, safer date.

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2020 will change the way we look at robotics
Curated from techcrunch.com - January 5th, 2021 by Mariane

Earlier this month, Hyundai acquired a controlling stake in Boston Dynamics that valued the company at $1.1 billion. What’s most interesting about the news isn’t the acquisition itself (it does, after all, find Boston Dynamics switching hands for the third time in seven years), but rather what the c...

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Revisiting 2020's Most Popular Blog Posts
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - January 3rd, 2021 by geraldinebc15

Updating some of IEEE Spectrum’s top-performing online stories of the year

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Autonomous delivery has a bright future in 2021, says Refraction AI CEO
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - January 3rd, 2021 by geraldinebc15

From increasing public comfort levels with robots to long-haul trucking and the last mile, autonomous delivery should grow in 2021.

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2020 has proven that electric vehicles are the future of transportation
Curated from www.engadget.com - January 3rd, 2021 by geraldinebc15

2020 saw explosive growth in the automotive industry’s EV segment, with nearly every major manufacturer and brand group announcing, unveiling or debuting new and upcoming electric vehicles. Tesla managed to retain its position at the head of the market this year but its lead over rivals is shrinkin...

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Britain to send a space spider to the Moon
Curated from www.telegraph.co.uk - January 2nd, 2021 by igor_X

The little probe - called Asagumo - has been designed by London-based robotics experts Spacebit

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Back In Focus: Milking 69 cows in a brand new robotic-milking system in Co. Laois - Agriland.ie
Curated from www.agriland.ie - January 2nd, 2021 by igor_X

Part nine of the 'Back In Focus' series sees us go back to last March where AgriLand spoke to Liam Delaney.

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America is falling in 'Love' with these funky dancing robots
Curated from nypost.com - December 31st, 2020 by igor_X

Needless to say, viewers were impressed by the dance droids' dynamic display, as the clip already has more than 4 million views in less than 24 hours as of Wednesday morning.

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3D-printing hollow structures with "xolography"
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - December 29th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

New technique uses criss-crossing light beams in a vat of resin to create simple machines with moving parts

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Study: chronic use of robotic hand doesn't remap sense of touch
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - December 29th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

A new study highlights the importance of electrode placement when implanting sensory arrays for patients using a robotic hand.

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British Army trialing "heavy-duty" Bug nano drone
Curated from newatlas.com - December 29th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Drone company UAVTEK has collaborated with BAE Systems to deliver 30 prototypes of the Bug nano drone to the British Army for field evaluations. Weighing 6.91 ounces (196 g), the Bug is designed to operate in winds of up to 50 mph (80 km/h).

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From Rapping Robots to Glowing Frogs: Our Favorite Fun Stories of 2020
Curated from www.scientificamerican.com - December 29th, 2020 by igor_X

It has been a tough year, but science still brought us some weird, cool and quirky findings

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