The first non-human in history is set to testify before the House of Commons next week to discuss the fourth industrial revolution and what it means for the future of education in the UK. Pepper the robot, from Middlesex University, will appear before the Commons Education Select Committee on Tuesday, October 16. The committee is […]
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The Roomba i7+ is the robot vacuum I’ve been waiting for
Adulting is hard. But over the past 12 years, iRobot’s Roomba made it just a bit easier for me by keeping my floors clean, no matter how lazy I felt. But while the company has steadily improved its robot vacuums over the years — by making them more powerful, adding sturdy rubber rollers and integrating […]
The Creepy-Cute Robot that Picks Peppers With its Face
Researchers have developed a robot that roams a greenhouse, eyeballing peppers to determine if they’re mature enough before sawing them off the plant. https://media.wired.com/photos/5ba971859c58f2296fca692b/master/pass/sweeper1.jpg
Sony’s reborn Aibo robot is available for pre-order in the US
Sony’s relentlessly adorable Aibo robot is finally ready to return to American shores. After months of waiting, you can pre-order a First Litter Edition of the robo-pup in the US ahead of an expected mid-December ship date. You’ll be spending a staggering $ 2,900 to play with the limited-run mechanical canine. The kit includes everything […]
Nintendo Labo Review: Which Kit is Best? (Vehicle, Variety, Robot)
We review every Nintendo Labo kit for Switch: the Vehicle Kit, Variety Kit, and Robot Kit. Which should you buy? https://media.wired.com/photos/5b99b16d06b12508e73afc2e/master/pass/NintendoLabo_VehicleKit_ToyCon_02_Multi.jpg
This One-Armed Robot Is Super Manipulative (in a Good Way)
Researchers have taught a robot to fish for boots, like in the cartoons. That could be big news for robots still struggling to get a grip on our complicated world. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b92c4a4753c4e4a05138ee1/master/pass/donrobot.jpg
This Hyper-Real Robot Will Cry and Bleed on Med Students
A new robot named Hal is sending medical training straight into the uncanny valley. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b905ee831da9d2dd4094ff9/master/pass/HAL_emotions0000.jpg
Robot war on cancer
A COMPUTER tool that uses artificial intelligence could save the lives of thousands of cancer patients. The machine, designed in Britain, can learn to predict how tumours will grow, evolve and spread, scientists revealed last night.
The Speedy Rise and Fall of Robot Babysitters
During the winter of 2017, an 18-year old college student named Canon Reeves spent much of his time trailing a knee-high robot around Fayetteville, Arkansas, as it delivered Amazon packages to students. The robot, created by a start-up called Starship Technologies in 2014, is basically a cooler on wheels; it uses radars, ultrasonic sensors, and […]
Will ‘Mr. Robot’ Season 4 Be the Final Season?
Mr. Robot may be powering down soon. The acclaimed cyber drama has won USA all kinds of accolades and praise for the past three seasons, but as Sam Esmail‘s prestige series heads into its fourth season, its stars are suggesting that this will be the end. Stars Christian Slater and Rami Malek have both suggested that Mr. Robot will be […]