In 1961, the First Robot Arm Punched In
When they met at a cocktail party in 1956, George Devol and Joseph Engelberger instantly bonded over their love of science fiction, happily chatting about Isaac Asimov and his theories on robotics. Then the conversation turned more serious. Two yea.....»»
How to build your own robot friend: Making AI education more accessible
From smart virtual assistants and self-driving cars to digital health and fraud prevention systems, AI technology is transforming almost every aspect of our daily lives—and education is no different. For all its promise, the rise of AI, like any ne.....»»
America returns spaceship to the Moon, a private sector first
For the first time since the Apollo era, an American spaceship has landed on the Moon: an uncrewed commercial robot, funded by NASA to pave the way for US astronauts to return to Earth's cosmic neighbor later this decade......»»
New realistic computer model will help robots collect moon dust
A new computer model mimics moon dust so well that it could lead to smoother and safer lunar robot teleoperations. The tool, developed by researchers at the University of Bristol and based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, could be used to train as.....»»
Job Interviews with a Robot: Why A.I. is Not Ready to Take Over the Hiring Process
Hilke Schellmann, author of “The Algorithm,” argues that AI-based tools aren’t ready for use in the hiring process. Yet, many large American companies already rely upon them. Hilke Schellmann, author of “The Alg.....»»
A ton of robot vacuums claim to mop, but these 5 hybrids actually do the job
These 2-in-1 robot vacuums do more than drag a damp cloth across the floor. We tested and loved these hybrids from iRobot, Shark, Roborock, and Yeedi. UPDATE: Feb. 21, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EST Roborock, Ecovacs, Eufy, and Samsung debuted new mop.....»»
The best robot vacuum deals this week include 50% off one of the smartest Roombas
Get the Roomba j7 with small obstacle avoidance for $297.99 or the mopping and self-emptying Roborock Q5 Pro+ for $499, plus more of the best robot vacuum deals as of Feb. 21. UPDATE: Feb. 21, 2024, 12:45 p.m. EST This story has been update.....»»
Spinning, magnetic micro-robots help researchers probe immune cell recognition
Researchers at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the Department of Chemistry at the University of Chicago have engineered tiny, spinning micro-robots that bind to immune cells to probe their function. The robot, or "hexapod," gives sci.....»»
SwitchBot Mini Robot Vacuum K10+ review: Small, but helpful, robot vacuum with incoming Matter support
The SwitchBot K10+ is a small, hard-working robot vacuum that promises to support Matter in a future update. But unless you have the SwitchBot Hub 2, it won't be HomeKit compatible.SwitchBot Mini Robot Vacuum K10+ review: K10+ stationed at its base c.....»»
Vacuum Presidents’ Day deals on upright, robot and cordless vacs
If you need a new vacuum of any kind for your home, you're going to want to make sure that you don't miss the discounts from this year's Presidents' Day deals......»»
Never sweep your floors again with this $99.99 robot vacuum
Get an open-box Eufy RoboVac G30 Robot Vacuum for just $99.99. TL;DR: As of February 13, get an open-box Eufy RoboVac G30 Robot Vacuum for just $99.99 — that's 15% off.What if we told you that you might never have to vacuum or sweep your.....»»
Get the Roomba j7 for a new all-time low price and fall in love with your floors again
The Roomba j7 is 50% off at Amazon on Valentine's Day, meaning you can upgrade to a robot vacuum with smart mapping and small obstacle avoidance for less than $300. SAVE $302: As of Feb. 14, the iRobot Roomba j7 is $297.99, down from $599.99, a.....»»
The best robot vacuum deals this week include a 50% off Roomba deal we"ve never seen before
Get the Roomba j7 with small obstacle avoidance for $297.99 or the mopping and self-emptying Roborock Q5 Pro+ for $479.97, plus more of the best robot vacuum deals as of Feb. 14. UPDATE: Feb. 14, 2024, 12:30 p.m. EST This story has been upd.....»»
Space surgery: Doctors on ground operate robot on ISS for first time
Earth-bound surgeons remotely controlled a small robot aboard the International Space Station over the weekend, conducting the first-ever such surgery in orbit—albeit on rubber bands......»»
Roborock’s best self-emptying robot vacuum and mop is 25% off
The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra robot vacuum and mop, which may be the only cleaning companion that you'll need for your home, is on sale from Amazon at $400 off......»»
Get this Shark self-emptying robot vacuum while it’s 30% off
The Shark AI Robot Vacuum is a powerful and smart robot vacuum. It's on sale now at Amazon making it super tempting......»»
Spain sees warmest January on record
Spain has just experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions......»»
January 2024 was warmest on record in Spain
Spain last month experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said on Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions......»»
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas tries out inventory work, gets better at lifting
Atlas learns to pick up a 30-lb car strut and carefully manipulate it. Boston Dynamics' Atlas research robot. [credit: B.....»»
Amazon has a Roomba robot vacuum for $170 right now
The iRobot Roomba 692 robot vacuum may be the cleaning companion that you need. It's available from Amazon with a $99 discount that lowers its price to $170......»»
How the social structures of Nazi Germany created a bystander society
In the initial post-war judicial proceedings to establish what had happened under Nazism, and to punish the perpetrators of crimes, victims' accounts were often discredited. Only in 1961, with the high-profile trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichman.....»»