Should Intelligent Robots Get The Same Rights As Humans?
This question is not at all far fetched, in fact technology experts have been arguing that intelligent robots should be given the same “rights” as living people for years and it’s even on Wikipedia....
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Google Glass controls and Artificial Intelligence detailed
Google’s cautious approach to allowing people to play with Project Glass means the UI of the wearable computer is something of a mystery, but a new patent application could spill some of the secrets....
View ArticleShould we be considering coding ‘kindness’ into Artificial Intelligence?
There are countless examples of humanity envisaging a deus ex machina come to either usher in a technological utopia or wreak unmitigated destruction. At the end of Terminator 3, artificial...
View ArticleThe brave new world of tomorrow's tablets
* Flexible, tactile screens in store for future * Major breakthrough expected in artificial intelligence Tablets with paper-thin screens that can be folded and tucked into your back pocket, artificial...
View ArticleNASA Tests Robotic Gas Station Attendant for Outer Space
Satellites use solar energy to power their electronics, but they rely on gas to maintain orbit or change position. Once tapped out, dead satellites become space junk, which threatens new orbital...
View ArticleScientists create robot that registers human emotions
In their quest for creating a human-like robot, scientists have edged closer to their goal -- they have designed one that can display several human emotions - from fear, amazement, disgust to...
View ArticleAsk Matt: How do I invest in robots?
A: "Danger, Will Robinson," might be one of the more famous things spoken by a robot. But since the 1960s TV show Lost in Space that popularized the phrase, robots have worked their way into modern...
View ArticleRobots scan ships' hulls for mines
Human divers - and dolphins - could have a reprieve from searching out mines attached to ships' hulls, thanks to a new algorithm from MIT. In the last few years, Navy scientists have been...
View ArticleThere Are Robots All Around You These Days
I am grieved to discover only now that there is a robot film festival held annually in New York. The second iteration of the annual fest was held this past weekend. Google was on hand with a short film...
View ArticleiRobot receives $7.7m order from the US Navy
Bedford’s iRobot Corp. said Tuesday that it has received a $7.7 million order from the Naval Sea Systems Command, or NAVSEA, for robot upgrades. The order calls for software upgrades and the delivery...
View ArticleControl your own virtual Robonaut with NASA's simulator
It might not be as fun as a console game or as detailed as flight sims, but neither of those lets you learn to control an actual robot astronaut; NASA's Robonaut ROS Simulator does. This open-source...
View ArticleMeet The Roomba’s Upgraded Bomb-Defusing Cousin
iRobot, the company behind the popular Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners, builds other machines that operate in places a bit more dangerous than your living room: the front lines of combat, radioactive...
View ArticleS. Korea's robot exports more than double in 2011
South Korea's robot exports more than doubled in 2011 compared with a year earlier due to strong demand for locally-made robots used in the manufacturing sector, a government report showed Wednesday....
View ArticleRobot Lifeguard, EMILY, Rescues Two Swimmers
The sea can be a scary place, especially when you're fighting a rip current. Two people learned that first hand this weekend near the Devil's Punch Bowl, but a lifeguard with a unique ability was able...
View ArticleArtificial Irrelevance: The robots are coming
Science fiction luminary Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics mandated safety measures to limit artificial intelligence in robots, protecting humans from harm. That was 70 years ago. Largely written...
View ArticleRobots proving to be wonderful assistants for local surgeons
It may sound like something out of science fiction - robots being used to perform the most intricate of surgeries. CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital is the only hospital in the region with a da Vinci...
View ArticleRobots are becoming a crucial part of aircraft production
Before the use of robots, technicians at Spirit AeroSystems, wearing welders’ jackets and hoods, sprayed hot flames on certain airplane parts to increase their durability. The intense heat allowed a...
View ArticleCuddly robots soothe patients in UCI study
Kirsten Osgood would love a visit from an adorable therapy dog during her long hours of chemotherapy, but her compromised immune system has made her sensitive to dander. So she accepted an unlikely...
View ArticleHand holding: the electronic glove that can teach anyone how to play the piano
A hi-tech glove that can tell people exactly how to play songs on a piano could dramatically improve treatments for people with motor difficulties. Georgia Tech researchers say their musical glove can...
View ArticleBio-Retina Implant Could Give Laser-Powered Sight to the Blind
A new bionic eye implant could allow blind people to recognize faces, watch TV and even read. Nano Retina’s Bio-Retina is one of two recent attempts to help patients with age-related macular...
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