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Researchers taught a robot to suture by showing it surgery videos
Curated from www.engadget.com - June 18th, 2020 by igor_X

The UC Berkeley team, led by Dr. Ajay Tanwani, has developed a semi-supervised AI deep-learning system, dubbed Motion2Vec.

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'SlothBot in the Garden' demonstrates hyper-efficient conservation robot
Curated from techxplore.com - June 18th, 2020 by igor_X

For the next several months, visitors to the Atlanta Botanical Garden will be able to observe the testing of a new high-tech tool in the battle to save some of the world's most endangered species. SlothBot, ...

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Robotic Third Hand Helps You With Elevators, Handshakes
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - June 18th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

How do you control the extra limb if your own hands are busy—say, if you’re carrying a package? MIT researchers at Professor Harry Asada’s lab have an idea. They are using subtle finger movements in sensorized gloves to control the supernumerary limb. The results are promising, and they’ve demonstra...

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Disinfection drones not yet practical, finds Exyn Technologies study
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - June 18th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Disinfection drones can be effective for relatively small areas, but more work needs to be done on autonomous application of UV-C, found Exyn Technologies.

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Two-wheeled, two-legged robot rolls and jumps
Curated from newatlas.com - June 18th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

While legged robots are able to perform feats such as climbing stairs, their wheeled counterparts are faster and less complex. The Ascento robot offers the best of both worlds, as it has two jumping legs – each one with a wheel on the bottom.

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New Electronic Nose Sniffs Out Perfectly Ripe Peaches for Harvest
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - June 17th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

The e-noses can be dispersed across an orchard to ensure each tree is harvested at optimal times

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Breakthrough tech makes DNA data storage more practical and scalable
Curated from newatlas.com - June 17th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

As with many technologies, nature outdid us long ago in terms of data storage – just one gram of DNA can store 215 million GB of data. But artificial DNA data storage systems could soon become more practical, thanks to a new technology named DORIS that can read and write files at room temperature wi...

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'Automated pizzeria' developed by Piestro gets crowdfunding campaign
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - June 17th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Piestro CEO Massimo De Marco tells The Robot Report how restaurants can benefit from an automated pizzeria now in development.

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RoboCut, a robot that can sculpt styrofoam like an artist
Curated from www.designboom.com - June 17th, 2020 by igor_X

 

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5G is coming to robots and drones with Qualcomm's new RB5 system
Curated from www.cnet.com - June 17th, 2020 by igor_X

The technology, which combines hardware and software, will make it possible for places like factories to roll out super responsive machines.

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Delivery Drones Could Hitchhike on Public Transit to Massively Expand Their Range
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - June 16th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Riding on the top of public buses could make drone delivery much more efficient

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Drone services critical to safer, cheaper inspections, says PrecisionHawk
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - June 16th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Not only are drone services safer than manual inspections and cheaper than helicopters, says PrecisionHawk, but they also yield better data.

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Artificial synapses and living cells communicate using brain chemicals
Curated from newatlas.com - June 16th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Artificial synapses are an important step towards emulating the supercomputer that is the human brain. Now scientists have successfully bridged the gap between organic and artificial, with biohybrid synapses that let living cells communicate with electronic systems, not with electrical signals but w...

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HAI ROBOTICS Launches World's First Carton-Picking Robotic System
Curated from www.aithority.com - June 16th, 2020 by igor_X

As a pioneer in autonomous case-handling robotic (ACR) system, HAI ROBOTICS automates warehousing with HAIPICK systems.

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Boston Dynamics will now sell any business its own Spot robot for $74,500
Curated from www.theverge.com - June 16th, 2020 by igor_X

The internet’s favorite four-legged robot is now on sale.

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France now has a robot-run pizza restaurant
Curated from www.timeout.com - June 16th, 2020 by igor_X

Meet Pazzi, the world’s first ‘robot pizzaiolo’

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5 ways robots are cleaning up the world’s oceans
Curated from roboticsandautomationnews.com - June 16th, 2020 by igor_X

Written by Pippa Strickland from iDiveblue.com Robotics have changed our lives in remarkable ways and when you consider the vastness of our oceans (which cover more than 70 percent of the Earth’s s…

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UK farmers turn to robots in seasonal worker shortage - TechHQ
Curated from techhq.com - June 16th, 2020 by igor_X

Lockdowns and travel restrictions are stemming the flow of migrant workers. Food suppliers are accelerating their adoption of robots and automation.

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We can make robots from gelatine and other edible ingredients | New Scientist
Curated from www.newscientist.com - June 16th, 2020 by igor_X

Soft, edible and biodegradable robots made from gelatine could be used to deliver drugs to animals or make safer children's toys

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FiFish V6 blurs the line between underwater drones and ROVs
Curated from newatlas.com - June 15th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

It was just last month that we heard about the Chasing M2, a new device that sits somewhere between consumer underwater drones and full-on ROVs (remotely operated vehicles). Well, it turns out that the M2 isn't alone in that category … come check out Qysea's FiFish V6.

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Spherical Solar Cells Soak Up Scattered Sunlight
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - June 12th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Silicon solar cells folded into spheres hint at solar power's flexibility in even small devices

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Aqua-Fi could bring Wi-Fi-like tech to the underwater world
Curated from newatlas.com - June 12th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Radio waves travel poorly through the water, which makes it difficult for divers or submersibles to wirelessly transmit information to the surface. Scientists are trying to change that, though, by developing an underwater version of Wi-Fi.

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Podcast: Paolo Pirjanian on 'moonshot' of developing companion robots
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - June 12th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Paolo Pirjanian, Founder and CEO of Embodied, joins The Robot Report Podcast to talk about the moonshot of developing the Moxie companion robot.

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The Pandemic Is Propelling a New Wave of Automation
Curated from www.wired.com - June 12th, 2020 by cbenson

Software programs adopted during the Covid-19 crisis make it easier to complete forms and track requests. It saves work, but could cost jobs.

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