Robots
Unregulated AI Will Destroy 300 Million Jobs. Only Regulation Can Save Them
AI can be a detriment to our economy, and more specifically, the unemployment rate, so we cannot have uneducated officials controlling our fate.
Crime-fighting robot that weighs 420 pounds unveiled as new security guard
Some shoppers admitted they were surprised and shocked about its implementation, but said it could be a good use of AI.
"Medical history": Disabled doctor uses exoskeleton to perform surgery
Faustino Afonso has always dreamed of being a surgeon but was previously hampered by his disability.
Why AI Panic is Not About Safety
The proposal to regulate AI through state-licenses for research doesn't address the real risks or opportunities AI presents.
NASA tests robot snakes to send to other planets
These snake-shaped robots, called EELS, could one day explore the subsurface ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus in search of life.
Don't Bash Digisexuality. For Some, It Brings Hope
New ways of embracing intimacy and connection should be supported.
Scientists are now teaching AI how to read human minds
"In the hands of the wrong actors, this data would enable an unprecedented level of surveillance," AI researcher Laura Herman told Newsweek.
Why Giving Rights to Robots Might One Day Save Humans
It's best to proactively prepare ourselves to give robots' rights, kindness, and support when their intelligences soon begin to rival our own.
MLB fans threaten to boycott over "robot umpires"—"Will ruin the game"
It is increasingly more likely that "robot umpires" will be coming to Major League Baseball after trials at minor league level, but fans are not convinced.
Russian "Marker" combat robots to be sent to Ukraine, official reveals
The combat robots can distinguish between "direct threats" and potential civilian casualties, according to reports.
Robot Wars: How technology is shaping Ukraine conflict
"I think we're experiencing the first cyber AI war," said David Cipoletta from Pison, which is supplying Ukraine with wearable wrist bands that control drones.
Welcome to the first ever McDonald's where you're served by robots—in Texas
The new test store allows customers to order and receive their food without any human interaction.
Keep Autonomous Killing Machines Off Our Streets
Robots are not, yet, autonomous killing machines. Even the rule briefly considered in San Francisco, would have kept a human operator in the decision loop.
Police force's killer robot proposal sparks jokes, memes: 'Black Mirror'
The SFPD is proposing to allow robots to use deadly force in case of immediate danger of loss of life to a member of the public or officer.
How to Avoid Populism 2.0 and the Robot Revolution
Cutting-edge tools like artificial intelligence (AI), big data, advanced robotics, nanotechnology, and more have potential to improve lives and help solve the world's biggest problems. But if governments cannot also harness them in ways that strengthen the democratic process, the global trend of populists with zero-sum ideologies being catapulted to office may soon become much worse.
Scientists Are Studying Octopus Movements To Develop Advanced Robots
Scientists believe each type of prey potentially requires different hunting tactics from the octopus.
China Using Robots to Test Bombs on Hypersonic Planes
Hypersonic speeds, over five times the speed of sound, mean that it can be dangerous for aircraft to release objects like missiles.
Russia Unveils New Rocket-Launching Robot Dog
Russian engineers debuted the robot dog at the ARMY-2022 arms conference in Moscow on Monday.
Toothbrush Claiming to Have 'AI' Tech Baffles Internet: 'Big Oral Brother'
Oral-B's new "AI" toothbrush sparked interest in whether it is a marketing tactic or is it genuinely a necessary and efficient feature.
Germany Wins 'RoboCup,' the Robot Soccer World Cup
The University Institute of Science's Team NimbRo had been fitted with new high-tech vision systems to help them spot the ball more accurately.
Chess Robot Goes Rogue, Breaks Seven-Year-Old Player's Finger
The child reportedly made a hasty move before the robot was finished with its action.
AI Robo-Doctor Speeds Up Sight-Saving Technology
A humanoid robot has quickened sight-restoring research by finding the best conditions to grow replacement retina layers from human stem cells.
Scientists Designing AI Robots to Work in Earth's Most Extreme Places
Manchester researchers have been advising government and energy sector leaders on the safe development of AI robots being used in extreme environments.
Scientists Create Fish-Shaped Robots to Absorb Microplastics in Oceans
Chinese scientists have developed a small, self-propelled robot that can "swim" into the oceans' hard-to-reach spots and clean them up.
Robots Become Racist and Sexist Bigots Due to Flawed AI, Study Says
"A robot operating with a popular Internet-based artificial intelligence system consistently gravitates to men over women, white people over people of color, and jumps to conclusions about peoples' jobs after a glance at their face," the study suggests.
Soon, Humanity Won't Be Alone in the Universe
Even if humanity has been alone in this galaxy, till now, we won't be for very much longer. For better or worse, we're about to meet artificial intelligence — or AI — in one form or another.
Scientists Develop Living Human Skin for Robotic Finger
Researchers at the University of Tokyo are bringing androids a major step closer by crafting living human skin on robots.
Future Care Homes Could Have Robots That Pat Our Backs and Talk to Us
Japanese researchers found that people get more of an emotional boost from a robot that talks and touches them than a robot that only does one of either.
'Deserved': Internet Applauds Man Who Automated 'Useless' Boss Out of Job
Sharing his story with r/MaliciousCompliance, one Redditor explained how his manager's cost-cutting measures put her own job on the chopping block.