#These sub-1mm robots morph and crawl with an electric zap

#These sub-1mm robots morph and crawl with an electric zap

Cornell University researchers this week unveiled tiny “metasheet” robots capable of transforming into pre-determined shapes and crawling around when electricity is applied. Along with biological organisms, the robots were inspired kirigami, a variation of origami wherein objects are cut in addition to folded. The “metasheet” bit of the name, meanwhile, is based on the word…

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#Xiaomi CyberDog 2 pushes Boston Dynamic’s Spot back to make idea of robot pets closer than ever

#Xiaomi CyberDog 2 pushes Boston Dynamic’s Spot back to make idea of robot pets closer than ever

Canine-inspired quadrupeds, spearheaded by Boston Dynamics back in 2005, have not really reached homes to be petted but that isn’t stopping manufacturers from spending billions in developing robo-dogs more capable and intelligent. Latest such creation, boldly stepping into the limelight, wagging its mechanical tail with conviction, is the CyberDog 2. This quadruped wonder is the…

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#White Castle’s robot, Flippy, expedites cooking process

#White Castle’s robot, Flippy, expedites cooking process

“White Castle’s robot, Flippy, expedites cooking process” White Castle’s newest employee, Flippy, cooks your burgers to perfection and serves up fries with the most splendid crisp for every single order. Flippy gets it right each time, well, because it’s a robot. At 100 White Castle locations nationwide, restaurant guests can see Flippy in action, helping…

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#Students using ChatGPT to cheat, professor warns

#Students using ChatGPT to cheat, professor warns

“Students using ChatGPT to cheat, professor warns” Welcome to the new age of academic dishonesty. A college professor in South Carolina is sounding the alarm after catching a student using ChatGPT — a new artificial intelligence chat bot that can quickly digest and spit out written information about a vast array of subjects — to…

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