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The future of the Home of the Future
Curated from www.theverge.com - September 12th, 2018 by RobotShop

But even with all of the various connected appliances, virtual assistants, and copious sensors that can be installed in a modern smart home, the "smart" side of things is still rather lacking.

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New Space Robots Will Fix Satellites, or Maybe Destroy Them
Curated from www.wired.com - September 12th, 2018 by RobotShop

Upcoming "service" satellites will be like doctors for older, ailing satellites. Should they take the Hippocratic oath?

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Sphero's New Robot Gains a Display and Ability to Roam in Packs
Curated from gizmodo.com - September 12th, 2018 by RobotShop

Sphero's Rolling Robots Gain a Tiny Display and the Ability to Roam in Packs

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Robots can now pick up any object after inspecting it
Curated from news.mit.edu - September 12th, 2018 by RobotShop

Breakthrough CSAIL system suggests robots could one day be able to see well enough to be useful in people’s homes and offices.

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An Amazon Patent Would Use Cages to Keep Employees "Safe"
Curated from futurism.com - September 12th, 2018 by RobotShop

Amazon's cage system, which it patented back in 2016, would presumably allow workers to travel safely in active robot zones.

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HP’s Metal Jet could be a huge leap for commercial 3D printing
Curated from www.engadget.com - September 11th, 2018 by RobotShop

Just a few years after launching its Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer, HP is ready to get into the world of 3D metal printing with Metal Jet, a new commercia

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Hospitals will use robot ducks to comfort kids with cancer
Curated from www.engadget.com - September 11th, 2018 by RobotShop

Aflac's robotic therapy ducks have started waddling their way to children's cancer hospitals nationwide after making their debut at CES earlier this year. Th

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An Autonomous Sailboat Has Successfully Crossed the Atlantic Ocean
Curated from www.digitaltrends.com - September 11th, 2018 by RobotShop

The first unmanned, autonomous sailboat has successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean, completing the journey between Newfoundland and Ireland. It represents a landmark for the potential use of unmanned boats in long-haul missions, such as ocean research and surveillance.

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'Flying battery' drone can apparently hover non-stop for two hours
Curated from www.engadget.com - September 10th, 2018 by RobotShop

A startup called Impossible Aerospace claims its "flying battery" drone has a flight time of up to two hours. If that holds true, the US-1 will be able t

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This Hyper-Real Robot Will Cry and Bleed on Med Students
Curated from www.wired.com - September 10th, 2018 by RobotShop

A new robot named Hal is sending medical training straight into the uncanny valley.

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Discovery of Thousands of Unsecured 3D Printers Is a Big Problem
Curated from gizmodo.com - September 10th, 2018 by RobotShop

Discovery of Thousands of Unsecured 3D Printers Is a Big Problem

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Volvo’s 360c concept car is a fully autonomous bedroom on wheels
Curated from www.theverge.com - September 10th, 2018 by RobotShop

It can serve as a mobile bedroom, replacing red-eye flights with a smoother, calmer, quicker, and more environmentally friendly travel option.

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Video Friday: TORO Humanoid Robot Learning to Balance, and More
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - September 10th, 2018 by RobotShop

Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos

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Robots can develop prejudices just like humans
Curated from techcrunch.com - September 8th, 2018 by RobotShop

In a fascinating study by researchers at Cardiff University and MIT, we learn that robots can develop prejudices when working together. The robots, which ran inside a teamwork simulator, expressed prejudice against other robots not on their team. In short, write the researchers, “groups of au…

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AI drone pilots will challenge humans in competition sponsored by Lockheed Martin
Curated from www.theverge.com - September 8th, 2018 by RobotShop

The Drone Racing League (DRL) has announced that its 2019 season will include a special circuit dedicated to AI pilots. Teams will compete for $2 million in prizes, and the AI champion will face off against the top human pilot.

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The 4 Waves of AI: Who Will Own the Future of Technology?
Curated from singularityhub.com - September 8th, 2018 by RobotShop

The long-term Sino-US competitive balance in fourth wave AI remains to be seen, but China's leading the charge in more than one way.

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Why 'soldiers of the future' are training in Montreal
Curated from www.cbc.ca - September 8th, 2018 by RobotShop

Some 150 scientists and 80 soldiers are putting prototype gear to the test. The soldiers will be operating on the sidewalks of de la Montagne Street during the day. At night, when the park is closed to the public, they’ll also be operating on Mount Royal.

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Sugar Pills Can Help Tiny Robots Navigate Your Body
Curated from futurism.com - September 8th, 2018 by RobotShop

Researchers have discovered that placing micromotors in sugar pills helps the microscopic better perform the job of targeted drug delivery.

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Vtrus launches drones to inspect and protect your warehouses and factories
Curated from techcrunch.com - September 7th, 2018 by RobotShop

Knowing what's going on in your warehouses and facilities is of course critical to many industries, but regular inspections take time, money, and personnel. Why not use drones? Vtrus uses computer vision to let a compact drone not just safely navigate indoor environments but create detailed 3D maps…

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New Artificial Intelligence Does Something Extraordinary — It Remembers
Curated from futurism.com - September 7th, 2018 by RobotShop

A new kind of artificial intelligence is able to recognize and remember objects in a way that's a lot more like humans and a lot less like algorithms.

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We Can Now Easily 3D Print With Metal
Curated from futurism.com - September 7th, 2018 by RobotShop

Researchers from Yale University have found a way to make 3D printing metal far easier, potentially opening up the material to consumer use.

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Skydio Announces SDK to Make World's Cleverest Drone Even Cleverer
Curated from spectrum.ieee.org - September 7th, 2018 by RobotShop

Now you can leverage Skydio R1's amazing obstacle avoidance in your own applications

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Taxify is entering the e-scooter game
Curated from techcrunch.com - September 6th, 2018 by RobotShop

Estonian ride-hailing company Taxify will compete with Bird and Lime in Europe with its new brand of e-scooters, called Bolt, launching in Paris on Thursday.The company has rolled the scooter sharing service into its mobile app, which has attracted 10 million users in 25 countries since it laun…

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A Clever and Simple Robot Hand
Curated from www.wired.com - September 6th, 2018 by RobotShop

Researchers have developed a simple, yet capable hand that promises to help robots get a grip at a fraction of the price.

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