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Artificial Antibodies Bolster Hope for Inhaled Coronavirus Treatment
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - August 20th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Could the next big coronavirus treatment breakthrough come in the form of an inhaler or a nasal spray instead of a shot or a pill?

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The Electric Weed-Zapper Renaissance
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - August 20th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Increasing concerns about chemical herbicides are giving a boost to the old idea of killing weeds with electricity

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Saladworks expands with Chowbotics' Sally fresh food robot
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - August 20th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Chowbotics' fresh food robot Sally will be offering Saladworks meals to diners in hospitals, universities, and other venues.

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Can Robots Keep Humans from Abusing Other Robots?
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - August 19th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Sad bystander robots may encourage humans to step in to prevent robot abuse

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Wheelchair mounted robot arm project uses Intel neuromorphic technology
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - August 19th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Intel and Accenture are supporting an Israeli project using neuromorphic technology to develop a robot arm to aid wheelchair patients.

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A Stronger Skeleton: Wearable Robot Gives Users Super Strength
Curated from www.voanews.com - August 19th, 2020 by igor_X

Robots can do heavy, repetitive work and never tire. But they still cannot approach a task with the intelligence and judgment of a human. Now there’s a hybrid solution: a wearable robotic exoskeleton that gives humans super power. Matt Dibble has the story

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New robots give hospitalized children in Orlando ways to virtually socialize, explore without leaving their rooms
Curated from www.wftv.com - August 19th, 2020 by igor_X

Whether delivering lab tests or simulating surgery, robots are changing the way our hospitals operate.

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Robots With A Delicate Touch Assemble PlayStation 4
Curated from hackaday.com - August 19th, 2020 by igor_X

Sony’s video game division is gearing up for their upcoming PlayStation 5, pushing its predecessor PlayStation 4 off the spotlit pedestal. One effect of this change is Sony ever so slightly r…

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Startup’s Thermal Imaging and AR System for Firefighters Joins the COVID-19 Fight
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - August 18th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Longan Vision’s two-camera system has been adapted to do temperature checks of people in public spaces

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Root AI raises seed funding for Virgo robot to harvest multiple crops
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - August 18th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Root AI has raised $7.2 million in seed funding to scale and hire engineers and field operators for its Virgo harvesting robot.

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Baemin introduces first outdoor delivery robot in apartment complex
Curated from www.koreaherald.com - August 18th, 2020 by igor_X

Baemin, or Baedal Minjok, the country’s No. 1 delivery app by market share, said Tuesday that it has started operating the country’s first outdoor delivery robot, which delivers food from a restaurant to an apartment building. According to Woowa Brothers, the delivery app operator, it is now using...

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MIT Media Lab Developing Lighter, More Powerful Bionic Ankle
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - August 17th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

MIT Media Lab researchers say the TF8 is one of the lightest, most powerful bionic knee and ankle platforms, designed to provide biologically equivalent power and range of motion to enable highly dynamic performance.

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RoboTaxi autonomous ride-hailing service available from AutoX
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - August 17th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

AutoX's Driver technology is now being tested in its RoboTaxi service in Shanghai. The company plans to test in more cities soon.

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Robot boat completes three-week Atlantic mission
Curated from www.bbc.com - August 17th, 2020 by igor_X

A UK uncrewed ocean-going vessel provides a glimpse of the future of robotic maritime operations.

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Factorio's new spider robot has mesmerizing telescoping legs
Curated from www.pcgamer.com - August 16th, 2020 by igor_X

Just watch the leg animations, okay? Unless you don't like spiders.

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Robotic Chameleon Tongue Snatches Nearby Objects in the Blink of an Eye
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - August 14th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

The device, called Snatcher, could help robots quickly retrieve objects without getting too close to them

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Motion Control Special Issue: The Robot Report August 2020
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - August 14th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

The August 2020 edition of The Robot Report is devoted to technical and business developments around motion control and robotics.

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AeroSeeder drone designed to speed the seeding of cover crops
Curated from newatlas.com - August 14th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

We've already heard about drones that spray crops with herbicides and fertilizers. The AeroSeeder is a bit different, however, in that (as you might have guessed) it disperses seeds that might otherwise be difficult to plant.

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Sounds of action: Using ears, not just eyes, improves robot perception
Curated from techxplore.com - August 14th, 2020 by igor_X

People rarely use just one sense to understand the world, but robots usually only rely on vision and, increasingly, touch. Carnegie Mellon University researchers find that robot perception could improve ...

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Robots Being Used to Track Hurricanes
Curated from www.nbcconnecticut.com - August 14th, 2020 by igor_X

Robots, called ocean gliders, are being used to track hurricanes and improve forecasting of the massive storms.

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SpaceX installs orbital Starship heat shield prototype with robots
Curated from www.teslarati.com - August 14th, 2020 by igor_X

SpaceX has begun large-scale Starship heat shield installation tests with the help of robots delivered last month in a sign that the company has already begun preparing for the rocket’s first orbital flight test campaign. Designed to eventually replace SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy la...

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Robots go their own way deep in the ocean
Curated from www.bbc.com - August 14th, 2020 by igor_X

Firms are building robots that can survey the seabed and underwater structures without human help.

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NASA Robot Seamlessly Exits a Car In Mesmerizing Video - Nerdist
Curated from nerdist.com - August 13th, 2020 by igor_X

Watching NASA's RoboSimian robot, a.k.a. "Clyde," exit a vehicle by seamlessly becoming a creepy quadruped never gets old.

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Pumpkii robot uses swappable modules to entertain pets
Curated from newatlas.com - August 13th, 2020 by igor_X

Most futurists probably never saw it coming, but there are now several commercially available robots designed to entertain pets while their owners are at work. One of the latest, known as Pumpkii, features a unique modular design.

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