robots (377 articles)
robots are mechanical or virtual artificial agents, typically guided by a computer program or electronic circuitry.
boston dynamics employs a pack of robot dogs to tow this huge truck
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how many spotmini robots does it take to haul a big truck?
how many spotmini robots does it take to haul a big truck?
automated cannabis farm employs robotic arms and AI to help marijuana industry grow
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seedolab started with a cannabis farm that fit in a mini-fridge. now it wants to scale up.
seedolab started with a cannabis farm that fit in a mini-fridge. now it wants to scale up.
LEGO's breakdancing robot could replace pens and paper in schools
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coding requires confidence according to LEGO, and with the expectation that future generations be digitally literate a more hands-on approach could really help.
coding requires confidence according to LEGO, and with the expectation that future generations be digitally literate a more hands-on approach could really help.
boston dynamics unveils ostrich robot that's ready to work
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'handle' has wheel-legs and a single arm which extends from the top of the bot like an elongated neck.
'handle' has wheel-legs and a single arm which extends from the top of the bot like an elongated neck.
robots test samsung folding phone 200,000 times to prove its durability
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users can open and close the phone 100 times a day over the course of five years but will that be enough?
users can open and close the phone 100 times a day over the course of five years but will that be enough?
shih chieh huang turns plastic waste into ocean-like robotic creatures
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an orchestrated collection of inflating appendages - simultaneously rising, falling, expanding, and contracting – create a meditative breathing room.
an orchestrated collection of inflating appendages - simultaneously rising, falling, expanding, and contracting – create a meditative breathing room.
this unbiased robot head could be the interviewer at your next job
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she poses her first question: 'have you ever been interviewed by a robot before?'
she poses her first question: 'have you ever been interviewed by a robot before?'
robots will aid visitors to their seats during tokyo 2020 olympics
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it's no secret japan wants to use the games as a platform to flex it's tech-induced muscles.
it's no secret japan wants to use the games as a platform to flex it's tech-induced muscles.
restaurant will serve 3D-printed sushi based on customer’s saliva and urine
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japanese food company open meals fuses science and sushi to create nutrient-rich foods based on the individual.
japanese food company open meals fuses science and sushi to create nutrient-rich foods based on the individual.
toni the robotic bartender manages 158 bottles, crafts cocktails and doesn't interrupt stories
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it began as a social experiment, designed by carlo ratti, to study how people might embrace AI and other digital manufacturing solutions
it began as a social experiment, designed by carlo ratti, to study how people might embrace AI and other digital manufacturing solutions
an origami robot gripper could help pack your groceries in the future
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the cone-shaped gripper uses a 3D-printed, 16-piece silicone rubber skeleton to lift up to 100 times its own weight.
the cone-shaped gripper uses a 3D-printed, 16-piece silicone rubber skeleton to lift up to 100 times its own weight.
pneumatic robotic arm offers a hand with a soft 'human’ touch
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modelled on the real thing, the pneumatic robot hand learns through artificial intelligence to grasp different objects and turn them into a desired position.
modelled on the real thing, the pneumatic robot hand learns through artificial intelligence to grasp different objects and turn them into a desired position.
the metafly robotic insect uses biomimetics to mimic the real thing
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metafly takes to the sky using a unique method called biomimetics, denoting synthetic methods that emulate natural processes.
metafly takes to the sky using a unique method called biomimetics, denoting synthetic methods that emulate natural processes.
caltech's leonardo robot is a humanoid with wings
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standing for LEg ON Aerial Robotic DrOne, leonardo is just like every other bipedal robot except it has the ability to fly - or at least try.
standing for LEg ON Aerial Robotic DrOne, leonardo is just like every other bipedal robot except it has the ability to fly - or at least try.
watch this MIT robot 'cheat' at jenga
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in all, it took the robot just 300 tries to learn the game.
in all, it took the robot just 300 tries to learn the game.
sophia the robot now has a baby sister, little sophia
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like her older sister, the 14-inch little sophia can walk, talk, sing, play games and, tell jokes - all with creepily life like expression.
like her older sister, the 14-inch little sophia can walk, talk, sing, play games and, tell jokes - all with creepily life like expression.
the roomba for your lawn: irobot unveils its 'terra mower'
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following years of rumors, irobot finally announces its robot lawnmower.
following years of rumors, irobot finally announces its robot lawnmower.
this is amazon scout, the autonomous blue delivery bot roaming one american neighborhood
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six slow-rolling robots are giving this neighborhood an extra hand and a pop of blue.
six slow-rolling robots are giving this neighborhood an extra hand and a pop of blue.
sony’s new chocolate aibo will act as watchdog over your home
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dubbed 'securi-tainment', the concept uses the robot dog's ability to remember and recognize spaces.
dubbed 'securi-tainment', the concept uses the robot dog's ability to remember and recognize spaces.
robots are taking over this former campus building at delft university of technology
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the newly completed robohouse project marks a big interior upgrade for the historical building which forms part of robovalley, the robotics center at the TU delft campus.
the newly completed robohouse project marks a big interior upgrade for the historical building which forms part of robovalley, the robotics center at the TU delft campus.
NVIDIA's 'kitchen manipulator' is the ultimate robot chef
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the AI-powered robot can track objects like dirty dishes, open and close drawers, identify ingredients and even make meals.
the AI-powered robot can track objects like dirty dishes, open and close drawers, identify ingredients and even make meals.
carlo ratti serves up an urban self-driving cafe with robotic bartender
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carlo ratti associati and makr shakr mix driverless technology with robotic bartenders to create GUIDO, a cafe for all parts of the city.
carlo ratti associati and makr shakr mix driverless technology with robotic bartenders to create GUIDO, a cafe for all parts of the city.
robot dogs in driverless vans are the delivery system of the future
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continental showed off what this would be like at CES with a pretty impressive demo.
continental showed off what this would be like at CES with a pretty impressive demo.
the VAVA pet robot keeps your animals company whilst you're away
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designed to end pet boredom and separation anxiety by occupying cats and dogs when you can't.
designed to end pet boredom and separation anxiety by occupying cats and dogs when you can't.
FoldiMate, a fully-functional machine that folds your clothes
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if you hate folding clothes, make sure you have $980USD to spare, as this machine is estimated to launch later on this year.
if you hate folding clothes, make sure you have $980USD to spare, as this machine is estimated to launch later on this year.
this restaurant in brooklyn gets help from machines to make sushi
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the fast-casual food joint is able to accelerate the production process to approximately 300 sushi and 400 rolls per hour.
the fast-casual food joint is able to accelerate the production process to approximately 300 sushi and 400 rolls per hour.
segway debuts the autonomous loomo delivery robot at CES 2019
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small goods from food to packages are set to ride segways in the future, with the 'loomo delivery' robot autonomously transporting packages on their final leg.
small goods from food to packages are set to ride segways in the future, with the 'loomo delivery' robot autonomously transporting packages on their final leg.
velox, a creepy wiggly robot that can move on land and water
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pliant energy's velox robot is a skilful swimmer than can leave the water and travel across sand, pebbles, paving, grass and even ice.
pliant energy's velox robot is a skilful swimmer than can leave the water and travel across sand, pebbles, paving, grass and even ice.
