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Video Friday: Robot Startup Refraction AI Testing Contactless Food Delivery
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - May 11th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Refraction AI, founded by University of Michigan researchers, has developed a three-wheeled autonomous vehicle called REV-1 that is providing delivery services from local restaurants in Ann Arbor.

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Google and Mount Sinai use Nest Cams to remotely monitor COVID-19 patients
Curated from www.engadget.com - May 11th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Google and Mount Sinai have teamed up on a custom solution that lets a hospital monitor COVID-19 patients and their vitals with Nest Cams.

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The Robot Report May 2020 issue: autonomous mobile robots
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - May 11th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

The latest edition of The Robot Report is devoted to technical and business developments around autonomous mobile robots.

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9 New Suggestions For Bored Engineers
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - May 9th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

More great kits, live events, and how you can help fight COVID-19 with a Pi

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This 3D-printed foam expands up to 40 times its original size
Curated from www.engadget.com - May 9th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

A team from UC San Diego developed a foaming resin that can expand to up to 40 times its original volume.

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GitHub Announces ‘Codespaces’ for In-Browser Coding
Curated from medium.com - May 9th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Codespaces is an in-browser integrated development environment (IDE) that lets users type their code directly on a GitHub website page.

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Family Taqueria Creates Robot to Deliver Vegan Tacos
Curated from vegnews.com - May 9th, 2020 by igor_X

El Palote Panadería in Dallas figures out a creative way to provide contactless delivery of its raved-about tacos.

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Robot Helps Families See Isolated Loved Ones At Children's Hospital Colorado
Curated from denver.cbslocal.com - May 9th, 2020 by igor_X

A Wyoming mother of nine is thanking technology and the staff at Children’s Hospital Colorado for getting her through one of the toughest times of her life.

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Inspired by cheetahs, researchers build fastest soft robots yet
Curated from techxplore.com - May 9th, 2020 by igor_X

Inspired by the biomechanics of cheetahs, researchers have developed a new type of soft robot that is capable of moving more quickly on solid surfaces or in the water than previous generations of soft ...

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Stores in Italy are using robots to screen customers for mask wearing and high temperatures before they can go inside as the country reopens
Curated from www.businessinsider.com - May 9th, 2020 by igor_X

These measures could provide a look at what reopening might look like in the US, which now has the most cases.

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Spot the robot is reminding parkgoers in Singapore to keep their distance from one another
Curated from www.theverge.com - May 9th, 2020 by igor_X

Another example of robots going where humans fear to tread.

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ActivEdge platform released by Activ Surgical for surgical intelligence
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - May 8th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

ActivSight is a surgical visualization system built on Activ Surgical's ActivEdge machine learning platform to aid robots and surgeons in common procedures.

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Top VCs discuss how COVID-19 is impacting robotics
Curated from techcrunch.com - May 8th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

In the space of several weeks, COVID-19 has transformed countless industries and will continue to do so in ways we can only imagine. The pandemic has also spurred many to find new ways to work and keep society moving amid physical distancing, stay-at-home orders and mass hospitalizations. For years,...

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Morphing carbon fiber composite changes shape on demand
Curated from newatlas.com - May 8th, 2020 by igor_X

Although we have seen "morphing" structural materials before, they typically incorporate solenoids, pumps or motors that add weight and complexity. Now, however, scientists have developed a carbon fiber composite that shifts shape with a simple shot of electricity.

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Boston Dynamics' Spot Robot Gets Even More Capable With Enhanced Autonomy, Mobility
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - May 7th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Spot Release 2.0, launching today, includes improvements to navigation, autonomy, stair climbing, and more

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Manta ray-inspired drone wins delivery competition in Africa
Curated from newatlas.com - May 7th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Although they're relatively large, manta rays move easily through the water, thanks to their sleek shape. Well, that form has been copied in the aptly-named Manta Ray aerial delivery drone, which recently won an international competition.

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RMUS to distribute Sarcos Robotics' Guardian S crawler robot
Curated from www.therobotreport.com - May 7th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

RMUS, or Rocky Mountain Unmanned Systems, will distribute and service Sarcos Robotics' Guardian S robot, which is designed to inspect in challenging spaces.

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The Doctor Will See You Now - Exploring the Future of Surgical Robots | RoboticsTomorrow
Curated from www.roboticstomorrow.com - May 7th, 2020 by jgendron

There have been talks of surgical robots since as early as 1985. While the medical sector has taken significant steps since then to implement such technology, major barriers are still evident.

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Farmers Hire Robotic Firm to Plant Soybeans
Curated from www.dtnpf.com - May 7th, 2020 by igor_X

Some Midwest farmers are hiring a robotic farming company this spring to custom plant soybeans to solve labor issues and get seed in the ground quickly.

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Corpse-detecting robots will use AI to recover bodies from the Korean War
Curated from thenextweb.com - May 7th, 2020 by igor_X

South Korea is developing autonomous robots that scan underground the DMZ to recover the remains of soldiers killed in the Korean War

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How Medical Robots Will Help Treat Patients in Future Outbreaks
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - May 6th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Teleoperated robots can help perform patient care tasks while keeping healthcare workers safe

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World's smallest microelectronic robot is propelled by "jet engines"
Curated from newatlas.com - May 6th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Although we've previously heard about various groups' tiny "microbots," a new one is actually claimed to be the world's smallest microelectronic robot. What's more, it moves by shooting out dual jets of bubbles.

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Consistent Video Depth Estimation: Generating HQ Depth Maps From Single Video Input
Curated from medium.com - May 6th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Researchers have proposed an algorithm that can reconstruct dense, geometrically consistent depth for all pixels in monocular videos.

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FDA clears Formlabs' 3D-printed BiPAP-to-ventilator converter
Curated from www.engadget.com - May 5th, 2020 by geraldinebc15

Formlabs received an emergency use authorization (EUA) from the FDA to 3D-print adapters that can turn sleep apnea machines into ventilators.

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