#Indonesian village turns unwanted trash into robot COVID helper

#Indonesian village turns unwanted trash into robot COVID helper

“#Indonesian village turns unwanted trash into robot COVID helper” TEMBOK GEDE, Indonesia – A homemade robot designed by Indonesian villagers and scientists for fun has found a new use during the pandemic – bringing food, and hopefully a smile, to self-isolating residents who have contracted COVID-19. An eclectic assembly of household items like pots, pans and an old…

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#Robot funded by US military successfully runs 5K

#Robot funded by US military successfully runs 5K

“#Robot funded by US military successfully runs 5K” Students at Oregon State University created a bipedal robot that used machine learning to teach itself how to successfully complete a 5K racecourse, the school announced.  The history-making bot, dubbed Cassie, traversed 5 kilometers, or 3.1 miles, of gravel, sidewalk, and fields and completed the course on…

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#Useful hounds or dehumanizing machines?

#Useful hounds or dehumanizing machines?

“#Useful hounds or dehumanizing machines?” HONOLULU — If you’re homeless and looking for temporary shelter in Hawaii’s capital, expect a visit from a robotic police dog that will scan your eye to make sure you don’t have a fever. That’s just one of the ways public safety agencies are starting to use Spot, the best-known…

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#Robot that can ‘read emotions’ keeps getting fired from jobs

#Robot that can ‘read emotions’ keeps getting fired from jobs

“#Robot that can ‘read emotions’ keeps getting fired from jobs” These are not the droids you’re looking for. Japanese-based Softbank Group announced last week it was pressing pause on “Pepper”, an artificial intelligent robot it started producing in 2014, after multiple “firings.” Pepper, which was supposed to be able to “read emotions” and converse with…

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#Robots are now everywhere, from hotels to hospitals to salons

#Robots are now everywhere, from hotels to hospitals to salons

“#Robots are now everywhere, from hotels to hospitals to salons” From sexual companions to COVID-19 nurses, robots are increasingly dominating the human experience.  They’re rolling into our everyday lives as digital sidekicks designed to more safely, efficiently and speedily take on our tasks. And while some bear humanlike appearances and mimic human emotions, they’re being…

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#Meet Grace, the healthcare robot COVID-19 created

#Meet Grace, the healthcare robot COVID-19 created

“#Meet Grace, the healthcare robot COVID-19 created” The Hong Kong team behind celebrity humanoid robot Sophia is launching a new prototype, Grace, targeted at the healthcare market and designed to interact with the elderly and those isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dressed in a blue nurse’s uniform, Grace has Asian features, collar-length brown hair and…

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