We’ve spent years teaching neural nets to think like human brains. They’re crazy-smart, but what if we’ve been doing it all wrong?
A kidney was flown thousands of meters by a drone without incurring any damage
The SpiNNaker machine attempts to replicate the human brain using a model called Address Event Representation. Timing is key.
IAM Robotics, a Pittsburgh-based startup, raised $20 million to expand the deployment of its Swift mobile picking robot for logistics applications.
The New York Times has somewhere in the realm of five to seven million physical photos in its enormous archive, many of which date back more than a century
Team Homer teaches TIAGo to autonomously clean a toilet, and it's about time
Sad news for anyone into giant robots: Google parent Alphabet is closing down Schaft, its secretive unit that develops bipedal robots aimed at helping out in disaster efforts and generally looking badass. The news was first reported by Nikkei, but Alphabet confirmed to TechCrunch that the business …
The consensus: they're coming for our jobs
Over the last seven years, Affetto, a “child-type android” created by researchers at the University of Osaka, has become far more lifelike.
Ford is joining forces with Walmart and Instacart to create a grocery delivery service using self-driving vehicles in Miami, the companies announced Wednesday.
The Google Cloud Robotics Platform uses AI, robotics, and the cloud to enable "an open ecosystem of automation solutions." It is set to launch in 2019.
Toyota is preparing for the 4th industrial revolution with investments in AI, big data and robots. They are enhancing AI technology to power autonomous vehicles, create better connection between humans and machines, provide solutions that enhance the life and work of humans and more.
Imperial College London and engineering firm M Squared have developed a new "quantum accelerometer" that can provide precise locations without any external system.
Robotic technology company FBR Limited says the Hadrian X, the commercial version of its robot, built a 180 square metre, three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in less than the targeted three days.
Artist and coder Madeline Gannon wants to explore new ways for humans and robots to relate to one another. In her latest piece, Manus, installed at the World Economic Forum, she marshaled 10 industrial robot arms into a pack that would react to passersby.
Continuous technological advancements is expected to fuel the demand of industrial robotics market in near future
The Hover Camera Passport foldable drone made quite the impression when it first launched a little over two years ago, and then it received a major update i
With a bit of ingenuity, you can make anything into a wearable.
Earlier this year, artist Niklas Roy was invited to participate in the Drehmoment art festival that takes place in the south-west of Germany. The “catch” to this festival is that each artist was invited to team up with a local company to take advantage of their products and resources. Of these was c
Is your job going the way of the robots? The Future of Jobs Report estimates the changes robotics will bring to the workplace over the next few years.
Investigation reveals that technology for autonomous lethal weapons with artificial intelligence is being funded by MoD
A robot that can do your makeup for you, a ping-pong playing machine, and a futuristic restaurant with robots wishing you bon appetite were among a smorgasbord of technology on display at a giant international import fair in China.
Using a new type of design process, engineers at software company Autodesk and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory came up with a new interplanetary lander concept that could explore distant moons like Europa and Enceladus. Its slim design weighs less than most of the landers that NASA has already sent...
If you have seen science fiction television series such as Humans or Westworld, you might be imagining a near future where intelligent, humanoid robots play an important role in meeting the needs of people, including caring for children or older relatives.
