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    Are robots created racist and sexist?
    Joseph Shavit
    • 2 days ago

    Are robots created racist and sexist?

    The study shows that robots loaded with an accepted and widely-used model operate with significant gender and racial biases.
    Stanford engineers develop tiny robots that precisely target drug delivery
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 15

    Stanford engineers develop tiny robots that precisely target drug delivery

    These fingertip-sized robots are poised to become medicine’s future lifesavers – to crawl, spin, and swim to enter narrow spaces.
    Industrial repair ‘snake’ robot now being tested for cancer surgery
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 27

    Industrial repair ‘snake’ robot now being tested for cancer surgery

    A repair robot that takes inspiration from the bendiness and sensing ability of snakes is now being exploited for use in human surgery.
    Say hello to CHAMP, Volkswagen's robot bringing smiles to sick kids
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 5

    Say hello to CHAMP, Volkswagen's robot bringing smiles to sick kids

    Meet CHAMP, the robot who just gave kids undergoing cancer treatments at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles something to smile about.
    New 'Cyberman' robot has the dexterity to both open Coke bottles & lift 30kg weights
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 5

    New 'Cyberman' robot has the dexterity to both open Coke bottles & lift 30kg weights

    Beomni 1.0 robot is being endorsed as one of the most sophisticated general-purpose humanoid robots using AI on the planet.
    Introducing the world's first punk rock band made completely of robots
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 31, 2021

    Introducing the world's first punk rock band made completely of robots

    What happens when you give a robot a guitar? Well, turns out it'll sprout a mohawk and go join a punk rock band.
    Team builds first living robots—that can reproduce
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 1, 2021

    Team builds first living robots—that can reproduce

    AI-designed Xenobots reveal entirely new form of biological self-replication—promising for regenerative medicine
    A visit from a social robot improves hospitalized children’s outlook
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 11, 2021

    A visit from a social robot improves hospitalized children’s outlook

    A new study finds a visit from human-controlled robot encourages a positive outlook and improves medical interactions for hospitalized kids.
    LEONARDO, the Bipedal Robot, Can Ride a Skateboard and Walk a Slackline
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 8, 2021

    LEONARDO, the Bipedal Robot, Can Ride a Skateboard and Walk a Slackline

    Researchers built a bipedal robot that combines walking with flying to create a new type of locomotion, making it exceptionally nimble.
    Nimble autonimous robot uses AI to identify and avoid trouble
    Joshua Shavit
    • Oct 3, 2021

    Nimble autonimous robot uses AI to identify and avoid trouble

    To operate efficiently in urban environments, robots and other autonomous systems must be able to move safely on sidewalks and avoid trouble
    Introducing 'Baby Robot' -- new system helping  toddlers practice their motor skills
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 2, 2021

    Introducing 'Baby Robot' -- new system helping toddlers practice their motor skills

    Researchers developed Baby Robot, a robotic toy that could be used to enhance the motor skills of toddlers.
    Incredible new battery flexes, stretches and moves like snake scales
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 29, 2021

    Incredible new battery flexes, stretches and moves like snake scales

    Researchers have developed a flexible, stretchable battery that bends and stretches like a snake.
    Team creates micro-robots propelled by air bubbles and ultrasound
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 26, 2021

    Team creates micro-robots propelled by air bubbles and ultrasound

    Some engineers find inspiration in the mechanics of bird flight and the architecture of bee nests. Others think much smaller.
    Robots are taking over for an aging industrial work force
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 26, 2021

    Robots are taking over for an aging industrial work force

    Robots are more widely adopted where populations become notably older, filling the gaps in an aging industrial work force.
    Leaping squirrels could help scientists develop more agile robots
    Joseph Shavit
    • Aug 20, 2021

    Leaping squirrels could help scientists develop more agile robots

    Understanding the split-second decisions squirrels make as they jump from branch to branch will help scientists develop more agile robots
    A robotic fish tail and next-gen underwater vehicles
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 15, 2021

    A robotic fish tail and next-gen underwater vehicles

    Underwater vehicles are typically designed for one cruise speed, and they’re often inefficient at other speeds.
    Legged robots developed new way to navigate difficult terrain
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 10, 2021

    Legged robots developed new way to navigate difficult terrain

    The success of robotic swarms in aerial, aquatic, and land-based environments can be attributed to ease of navigation in a controlled space
    Tokyo Olympics showcases robot basketball player -drains threes and half-court bombs
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 27, 2021

    Tokyo Olympics showcases robot basketball player -drains threes and half-court bombs

    During the halftime show, Toyota brought back its basketball-shooting CUE robot for a special demonstration of 3-point shooting prowess.
    Meet the world's first punk rock band made completely of robots
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 16, 2021

    Meet the world's first punk rock band made completely of robots

    The One Love Machine Band is the freshest new punk band to come out of Berlin – and its members are made entirely of scrap metal
    Scientists invent new E-Skin for robots to interact with and feel their surroundings
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 8, 2021

    Scientists invent new E-Skin for robots to interact with and feel their surroundings

    New creation could give machines human-like sense of touch to better judge human intentions and respond to changes in the environment
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