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Chess Robot Blunders With Unorthodox Move (Childs Finger to Emergency Room 1)
I rather enjoy chess, but would freely concede that even on just a somewhat mildly competitive level, I’m not very good. I’m sure though that I wouldn’t be telling you anything new by stating that for nearly 50 years, give or take, people have been seeing the limits of how…
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Japan Uses Remote Control Robots to Address Labor Shortage
If there is a problem that could potentially be fixed with robots, then it’s not exactly surprising that Japan would be one of the first countries to try it out! – As you may or may not be aware, however, ironically Japan’s biggest issue at the moment in terms of…
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Japan’s Giant Walking Gundam Robot Nears Completion
Around 6 years (and countless cups of coffee) ago, we reported on how Japan was looking to build a giant Gundam robot. Set to be a fully functional walking creation, it was certainly an ambitious project that, for anyone with even a casual interest in robotics, would represent something pretty…
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AI Helps Identify A Suspected Murderer
The use and growth of AI (artificial intelligence) in the world is currently one of the hottest topics of debate. While some believe it will bring a safer and more efficient world, others worry that it will eventually lead us into an Orwellian society or worse, that the robots may…
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An AI Text Generator Is Disturbingly Good & You Can Try it Too!
We have certainly seen some pretty huge advances in AI technology in recent years. While most of us are hoping that it doesn’t eventually lead to the destruction of the human race, in the meantime it does have some pretty cool applications! One of which is ‘Transformer’. An AI algorithm…
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YouTube was Flagging Robot Fighting Videos as “Animal Cruelty”
It is certainly both well-known and documented that the YouTube algorithm is a strange creature sometimes. In fact, one might argue that it almost shows levels of human irrationality at times as it tries to filter out the content on the video hosting platform. Pretty much anyone who uses the…
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American University Reveals New Robot Dog Concept Design
We have in recent years seen a number of design teams working on what are essentially robot dog projects. There is, of course, the much-loved Sony Aibo that you can buy as a very clean pet (presuming you have a spare £2000). We have also seen the work from Boston…
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Japanese Tech Company Reveals Robotic Tail Prosthetic
Now, if you heard that Japan had released a robotic tail I suspect that some of you may have instantly thought of a certain association with, shall we say, an enthusiasm shared between consenting adults wearing animal costumes. Well, sorry to disappoint you, but this is nothing to do with…
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Generation Zero Launch Trailer Pits Humans vs Robots
Guerilla Combat vs Mechs Set in a Swedish Countryside Sandbox Avalanche Studios is set to release their upcoming first-person shooter game Generation Zero in a few days. It is set in an alternate 1980’s where the world is overrun by robots. So gamers can expect to team up (as humans)…
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French Airports Start Using Robot Car Valets
French Airports Introduce Robot Valet Parking Anyone who has even driven to an airport will know that parking can be a very stressful experience. Assuming that you are lucky to find a spot within 5 miles of the airport, you then have concerns over what parks next to you and,…
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Japan Reveals Human Support Robots For 2020 Olympics
Japan Reveals ‘Human Support’ Robots If nothing else of an indication as to how time flies, the next Olympics, due to be held in Japan, is just under 18-months away. Now, as you might expect, being held in this country we can expect more than a few displays of their…
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The Jibo Robot Is Saying ‘Goodbye’ To Their Owners
The Jibo Robot Is Bidding Owners ‘Farewell’ While you may never have heard of the Jibo robot, that isn’t for the want of it not generating a hell of a lot of money. Raising over $75m in (primarily) venture capital and crowdfunding, the device released in 2017 and this might…
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MIT Reveal Latest Cheetah Robot ‘Backflip’ Upgrade
MIT Reveal Cheetah Backflip Upgrade We have regularly been keeping up to date with the latest developments that MIT’s ‘Cheetah’ robot has made. For example, last November the team behind the design revealed how their robotic ‘dog-like’ creature was able to make impressive vertical jumps and also be surprisingly resilient with its…
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Chinese Schoolgirl Uses Robot To Write Out Her Homework
Chinese Schoolgirl Cheats Homework With Robot Writer It’s been a long time now since I had to do any homework, but I do still remember the tedium of getting home on a Friday night and having a small mountain to get done before the following Monday. One Chinese schoolgirl, however,…
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New Terminator Film Name is Officially Revealed
Terminator Reboot! The Terminator franchise has certainly seen more than a few ups and (mostly) downs since the excellent Judgment Day was released in 1991. In late 2017, however, it first came to our attention that a brand new re-boot was currently in the works. A film that would essentially…
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