Slicing up pizza robots
So, true story. Over the weekend I was talking to someone about restaurant robotics. It’s a concept people often have trouble visualizing — and understandably so. Among other things, there’s really no commonly accepted form factor in a cate.....»»
Inside the weirdly competitive industry of robots writing letters in human handwriting
Several companies are fighting to be the one that tricks you into thinking a real person has written you a thank-you letter. Some 70 years after Unimate, the first industrial robot, was invented, mechanical helpers are revolutionizing an array of in.....»»
Ecovacs launching robotic lawnmower, commercial floor-cleaning robots in 2023
Ecovacs has announced the Goat G1 and Deebot Pro for 2023. The former is a robotic lawnmower, while the latter is a commercial floor-cleaning robot......»»
Ecovacs launching robotic lawnmower, commerical floor cleaning robots in 2023
Ecovacs has announced the Goat G1 and Deebot Pro for 2023. The former is a robotic lawnmower, while the latter is a commercial floor-cleaning robot......»»
Drones Sample Rare Specimens from Cliffs and Other Dangerous Places
Flying robots help researchers identify and protect threatened plants and other species in places that are inaccessible to humans.....»»
Wistron, Asia Optical unveil service robots
Wistron and Asia Optical have unveiled their respective service robots for use in hotels......»»
A broader definition of learning could help stimulate interdisciplinary research
We often conceive of learning through the lens of cramming for an exam or teaching a dog to sit, but humans and other mammals aren't the only entities capable of adapting to their environment—schools of fish, robots, and even our genes can learn ne.....»»
Anti-vaccine groups avoid Facebook bans by using emojis
Pizza slices, cupcakes, and peaches among emojis hijacked. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Pizza slices, cupcakes, and carrots are just a few emojis that anti-vaccine activists use to speak in code and continue spreading COVID.....»»
Tired of laundry folding? AI breaks the robot folding speed record
Two-armed method doesn't beat human speeds but leaves older folding robots in the dust. Enlarge / An ABB industrial robot folding a shirt using AUTOLAB's new "SpeedFolding" method. (credit: UC Berkeley AUTOLAB) While it's poss.....»»
FedEx abandons its last-mile delivery robot program
A human in a FedEx uniform will deliver those packages for the foreseeable future. Enlarge / FedEx has been testing robots for last-mile deliveries since 2019, but now it has learned all it can. (credit: Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty.....»»
Animal friendships are surprisingly like our own
When you think of friendship, what comes to mind? Is it a phone conversation that lasts late into the night? Watching a movie and sharing a pizza? Enjoying some laughs over a beer? Friendship is a central part of the human experience. Our stories, ou.....»»
Robots Are Helping Immunocompromised Kids "Go to School"
Sure, my telepresence robot had some issues—but for students like me who can’t make it to campus because of disability or illness, these tools open new doors......»»
Robot companies pledge they"re not going to let the robots kill you
A bunch of robotics companies, including Boston Dynamics, came together to pledge to not weaponize their products. So, that's all folks, no need to worry about killer robots. The companies wrote, in part, in an open letter:As with any new technology.....»»
Boston Dynamics *really* does not want you to add weapons to its robots
Open letter cites concerns about misuse of "widely available" commercial robots among the public. Enlarge / Herbert Reul, Interior Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, looks at Boston Dynamics' robot police dog in January 2022. (credit:.....»»
The robot takeout revolution is closer than you think
I learned a lot ordering a donut and a muffin from delivery robots. Enlarge / This Kiwibot robot is waiting to be loaded with my muffin. Afterward, a worker carried it across the street on the scooter. (credit: Timothy B. Lee).....»»
Working like bees, 3D-printing drones could change the future of construction
A team of researchers at Imperial College London and Empa have been developing collaborative aerial drones. Inspired by the work of bees, the scientists are training the robots to construct 3D printed buildings from a single blueprint. To ensure maxi.....»»
Tesla"s robot waves but can"t walk, yet. Elon Musk plans to make millions of them
The eagerly awaited reveal of Tesla's prototype robots was part of what Musk has described as an effort to have the company seen as a leader in fields like artificial intelligence, not just a company that makes "cool cars.".....»»
Princess Diana Fans Have Something To Say About This AI Rendering Of Her In The Future
Artificial intelligence has given us oddly proficient dancing robots and fun face filters, but other times it is used in more controversial ways. Artificial intellig.....»»
Next for Musk? Making humanoid robots a reality
The robot business eventually may be worth more than Tesla's automotive revenue, according to the CEO, who is now touting a vision for the company that goes well beyond making self-driving EVs......»»
Video Friday: Humans Helping Robots
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.IROS.....»»
Four-legged jumping robots to explore the moon
A four-legged robot trained through artificial intelligence has learned the same lesson as the Apollo astronauts—that jumping can be the best way to move around on the surface the moon. An update on LEAP (Legged Exploration of the Aristarchus Plate.....»»