#MIT robot doctors see patients, fight spread of COVID-19

#MIT robot doctors see patients, fight spread of COVID-19

“#MIT robot doctors see patients, fight spread of COVID-19” The digi-doctor is in. Dr. Spot, a dog-like mobile robot programmed to triage hospital patients, is the newest front-line health-care worker to join the fight against COVID-19.  And while at first glance this four-legged creature might look like something out of your worst nightmare, people are…

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#Meet the vaccine appointment bots, and their foes

#Meet the vaccine appointment bots, and their foes

“#Meet the vaccine appointment bots, and their foes” Having trouble scoring a COVID-19 vaccine appointment? You’re not alone. To cope, some people are turning to bots that scan overwhelmed websites and send alerts on social media when slots open up. They’ve provided relief to families helping older relatives find scarce appointments. But not all public…

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#AOC rips NYPD’s new robotic dog

#AOC rips NYPD’s new robotic dog

“#AOC rips NYPD’s new robotic dog” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez growled on Twitter on Thursday about the NYPD’s new robotic dog, which was tested on her home turf in the Bronx this week. “Shout out to everyone who fought against community advocates who demanded these resources go to investments like school counseling instead,” the New York Congresswoman…

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#Meet Robby Megabyte, Bosnia’s first robot rock band musician

#Meet Robby Megabyte, Bosnia’s first robot rock band musician

“#Meet Robby Megabyte, Bosnia’s first robot rock band musician” SARAJEVO – Bosnia’s most popular rock band, Dubioza Kolektiv, has a new recruit who sings and plays musical instruments – a humanoid robot called Robby Megabyte. Students from Sarajevo University’s electrical engineering school agreed to build Robby after the band requested a robot designed to fit…

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#Impossible 7 Set – /Film

#Impossible 7 Set – /Film

“#Impossible 7 Set – /Film” There’s a story making the rounds that sounds too good to be true. Here’s the gist of it: Tom Cruise apparently brought a pair of terrifying robots to the set of Mission: Impossible 7 to guard against COVID-19. Now, I know what you’re saying: “That’s fucking amazing.” But you’re also probably saying,…

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