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At CES 2024 tech show, seeking robots neither too human nor too machine
18Jan By adminNo Comments
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At CES 2024 tech show, seeking robots neither too human nor too machine

[ad_1] With big, expressive eyes, elfin ears and adorable cooing, Miroka and Miroki could be an apparition from your favorite cartoon.But te, and designed to perform the drudgery of logistical support in hospitals or hotels. "Why live with ugly machines," says Jerome Monceaux, head of Paris-based start-up Enchanted Tools, who was on hand to present the pair at the CES tech show in Las Vegas last week. "I could cut their heads off and erase their colors, but I'm not sure you'd want to share your daily life with them," he continues.A number of start-ups are working on robots that look familiar and help humans, without making them feel uncomfortable or unsafe.We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join.Amazon is currently testing Agility's "Digit", a two-legged android that wouldn't look out of ...
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At CES 2024, tech companies are transforming the kitchen with AI and robots that do the cooking
11Jan By adminNo Comments
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At CES 2024, tech companies are transforming the kitchen with AI and robots that do the cooking

[ad_1] Chef-like robots, AI-powered appliances and other high-tech kitchen gadgets are holding out the promise that humans don't need to cook — or mix drinks — for themselves anymore.There was plenty new in the food and beverage world at CES 2024, the multi-day trade event put on by the Consumer Technology Association. Displays included a cocktail-mixing machine akin to a Keurig, and a robot barista whose movements are meant to mimic a human making a vanilla latte. Here's some of the newest tech that's transforming the way meals are prepped, cooked and delivered: ONE TOUCH IS ALL IT TAKESTech startup Chef AI is unveiling what it calls a “real one-touch” air fryer.Unlike the air fryer you might have on your kitchen counter right now, Chef AI's iteration of the popular appliance doesn't r...
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AI threat alert: Artificial intelligence risks need to be better understood and managed
28Dec By adminNo Comments
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AI threat alert: Artificial intelligence risks need to be better understood and managed

[ad_1] While artificial intelligence (AI) is capable of transforming societies in positive ways, it also presents risks that need to be better understood and managed, new research has warned. Joe Burton, a professor at Lancaster University, UK, contends that AI and algorithms are more than mere tools used by national security agencies to thwart malicious online activities. In a research paper recently published in the Technology in Society Journal, Burton suggests that AI and algorithms can also fuel polarisation, radicalism, and political violence, thereby becoming a threat to national security themselves. “AI is often framed as a tool to be used to counter violent extremism. Here is the other side of the debate,” said Burton. The paper looks at how AI has been securitised throughout...
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Humanoid robots in space – The next frontier: Meet NASA’s humanoid robot Valkyrie
28Dec By adminNo Comments
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Humanoid robots in space – The next frontier: Meet NASA’s humanoid robot Valkyrie

[ad_1] Standing at 6 feet 2 inches (188 centimeters) tall and weighing 300 pounds (136 kilograms), NASA's humanoid robot Valkyrie is an imposing figure. Valkyrie, named after a female figure in Norse mythology and being tested at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, is designed to operate in "degraded or damaged human-engineered environments," like areas hit by natural disasters, according to NASA.But robots like her could also one day operate in space. A humanoid robot resembles a person, typically with a torso, head, two arms and two legs. Engineers believe with the right software, humanoid robots will eventually be able to function similarly to humans and use the same tools and equipment. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join.NASA Dexterous Robotics Team Leader Shaun Azimi sai...
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Insect compasses, fire-fighting vines to scaly robots, here are 2023’s nature-inspired tech
24Dec By adminNo Comments
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Insect compasses, fire-fighting vines to scaly robots, here are 2023’s nature-inspired tech

[ad_1] Even as human-caused climate change threatens the environment, nature continues to inspire our technological advancement. "The solutions that are provided by nature have evolved for billions of years and tested repeatedly every day since the beginning of time," said Evripidis Gkanias, a University of Edinburgh researcher.Gkanias has a special interest in how nature can educate artificial intelligence. "Human creativity might be fascinating, but it cannot reach nature's robustness -- and engineers know that," he told AFP. From compasses mimicking insect eyes to forest fire-fighting robots that behave like vines, here's a selection of this year's nature-based technology.- Insect compass -Some insects -- such as ants and bees -- navigate visually based on the intensity and polarisat...
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Tortilla chips, tacos to burritos, Chipotle robots are paving the way for restaurant automation; 5 things to know
21Dec By adminNo Comments
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Tortilla chips, tacos to burritos, Chipotle robots are paving the way for restaurant automation; 5 things to know

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence (AI) is not the only technology that has been making headlines. Automation is another such industry that has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years and has started to make an impact on humans at large. We know about the automation revolution taking place in factories and warehouses, with Amazon being one of the leading companies to implement robots at its fulfillment centers. But now, they are coming out of factories and getting closer to the end consumer, which highlights their higher efficiency. One brand in particular that is using this technology is Chipotle Mexican Grill (known as Chipotle), an American chain of fast-casual restaurants, that has been utilizing robots for its restaurant automation. Tortilla chips, tacos to burritos, let us take a lo...
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Humanoid robots are here, but they’re a little awkward. Do we really need them?
6Nov By adminNo Comments
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Humanoid robots are here, but they’re a little awkward. Do we really need them?

[ad_1] Building a robot that's both human-like and useful is a decades-old engineering dream inspired by popular science fiction. While the latest artificial intelligence craze has sparked another wave of investments in the quest to build a humanoid, most of the current prototypes are clumsy and impractical, looking better in staged performances than in real life. That hasn't stopped a handful of startups from keeping at it."The intention is not to start from the beginning and say, ‘Hey, we're trying to make a robot look like a person,'" said Jonathan Hurst, co-founder and chief robot officer at Agility Robotics. “We're trying to make robots that can operate in human spaces.” We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join. Do we even need humanoids? Hurst makes a point of describing Agility's wa...
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Forget robots, new ‘Morphobot’ developed by Caltech, flies, drives, walks and rolls
29Jun By adminNo Comments
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Forget robots, new ‘Morphobot’ developed by Caltech, flies, drives, walks and rolls

[ad_1] The day of the robot is over? Well, meet the M4! It is the artificial assistant you have always craved for, but no one could ever build. The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has developed a new RC car-sized Morphobot that can transform its structure to walk, drive, and fly. This morphobot is called M4 ( Multi-Modal Mobility Morphobot). it is built with the latest electronics, motors, and a small computer that help it decide which shape to turn into.Over the years we have seen the robotics industry evolve from the basic to what is now virtually achieving miracles. With the advance of technology and artificial intelligence helping it along the way, robotics has stepped up its game to bring high-tech robots that are like humans and M4 is a great example of this. Accordin...
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Competing With Robots Is Making Work Worse
21Mar By adminNo Comments
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Competing With Robots Is Making Work Worse

[ad_1] It's said that as work becomes increasingly automated thanks to artificial intelligence, our special human traits — empathy and humor, creativity and kindness — will become only more valuable.I wonder. What we've seen so far doesn't leave me optimistic. Instead of embracing what makes us different from machines, we humans often seem to be trying to imitate them. Too many of us skip lunch, eschew breaks and work more feverishly, as if we're just brains attached to rather inefficient, fleshy hardware — the bodies that (irritatingly) get sick, break down and require regular feeding and rest. Or we try to do too many things at once — texting while driving, emailing during meetings — as if we're a laptop that can run multiple programs instead of a human that can focus on only one thi...
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This Robot Is on a Mission to Eliminate Short Car Trips
12Dec By adminNo Comments
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This Robot Is on a Mission to Eliminate Short Car Trips

[ad_1] The Gitamini “follow” robot aims to replace driving for Americans’ quickest daily errands. But progress has been slow. When my six-year-old son first “woke up” the Gitamini robot, I was surprised he didn't flinch — robots these days tend to be ominous. But as November leaves swirled around the sidewalk meet-cute, the squat personal droid gave a friendly “chirp” and popped up on its two large wheels, ready to follow a new friend.The three of us were walking to a bookstore across Princeton University's campus, and I charged my son with loading up the robot. Pokemon cards, snacks and non-negotiable stuffed animals were crammed into the Gitamini's hollow center cavity. As we set off, with the cream-colored droid following about six feet behind, my son glanced back to monitor Gitami...
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