robots

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7626223/Chameleon-inspired-robot-tongue-catch-live-insect-just-120-milliseconds.html Scientists have developed a robot tongue that can catch bugs. This is critical for future androids to pass uncanny valley and become believable companions for us...

I wonder how far off we are from this? Edit - Full video below and it's pretty funny ;)

Students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are developing an autonomous, underwater robot capable of hunting and harvesting Lionfish. Robots designed to hunt invasive species are nothing new, but up until now, they've all required a tether with a human operator on the other end, limiting their...

A group of more than 170 companies and over 2,600 individuals have signed a pledge not to develop killer robots. One of the noteworthy members of this group is Elon Musk and he has long warned of the dangers of AI to humanity. However, while it's a good first step it's just a drop in the bucket...

Bloomberg is reporting that the U.S. Army is going to spent almost $1B over the next few years to buy robots that will complement human soldiers on the battlefield. For the most part that means robots that detect NBC agents, scout, and take care of IED duties. However, the Army's project manager...

The Guardian is reporting that artificial intelligence researchers from nearly 30 countries are boycotting the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. KAIST has been in partnership with defence manufacturer Hanwha Systems to develop autonomous weapons. The boycott stems from a report...

In an interesting blog post from IOActive, they have created a proof of concept ransomware attack on robots. Robots are getting more and more common, in businesses, homes, and schools. The SoftBank Pepper robot has over 20,000 units in use in businesses, and the NAO has over 10,000. These robots...

It is being reported by ScienceDaily that scientists at Arizona State University, in collaboration with researchers from the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have successfully programmed nanorobots to shrink tumors by cutting off their...

The SPCA in San Francisco noticed that many homeless were setting up encampments around their campus and the area was being contaminated with used needles and other refuse. In order to do something about this they put security robots to work that patroled the area and notified authorities if...

Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a system that lets robots interact with things they've never seen before. Visual foresight is the technology and it allows robots to visualize how their actions will affect the world around them. In a nutshell, they want the robot to learn like a human...

Exoskeleton robots are fast becoming a reality and many companies are starting to adopt them for use. Greg Nichols, over at ZDNet, believes we're going to see a lot of them in 2018 and that the market will continue to grow year-over-year. I believe he's right because there are a lot of jobs...

According to a report by McKinsey & Company, robots (WARNING auto play video) may take upwards of 800 million jobs from human workers by 2030. Some of the jobs hardest hit are going to be machine operators, fast-food workers, and back-office employees. However, all is not lost because there...

The good folks at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute are developing autonomous snake-like robots that can navigate more naturally and easily through rubble and other debris left in the aftermath of a disaster. A robot like this would be amazing and would probably save many lives after an...

The Foundation for Responsible Robotics has published a paper (PDF) that looks at some of the questions that we are hearing more about when it comes to sex robots in our world, and that is surely something that is coming. The only real questions I have are, "How is the wife going to respond?"...

The mech future is steadily approaching. Alphabet Inc, parent company of Google, has agreed to sell two of its firms, Boston Dynamics and Tokyo-based Schaft. Both are in the business of designing and manufacturing robots that simulate human movement. The venture is being backed by Vision fund, a...

Disney has reportedly filed for a new patent for robotic versions of its animated characters, presumably to replace those pesky humans in suits at theme parks. The robots are intended to have a "posing interface, providing soft collisions, and facilitating hugging (or soft human interaction)"...

Here's a fresh one from the "Robot's are Going to Kill us All" desk. These videos have always been cool, but this is the first one I've seen that ACTUALLY gives me that cinematic "murderous robot from the future" feel. Thanks to forum user Dekoth-E- for the find!