Archives for ai robots

09 Jul

Softbank Puts Its Famed Humanoid Robot Pepper On Hold

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Seven years ago, Japanese conglomerate SoftBank launched Pepper, the first humanoid robot that can read emotions. Last year, the company paused its production and would only make the robot ‘when it is needed’, a BBC report stated. Softbank is also downsizing its global robotics operation in France, reported Reuters. Pepper origins Pepper was first launched…

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14 Sep

10 Latest Robots In 2020 One Must Know

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There is an exponential increase in the research and development by organisations and academia in the field of robotics. According to reports, robots are expected to displace 20 million human workers worldwide by the year 2030. Not only are the researchers trying to make it more advanced and capable but also make it more human-like.…

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30 Jan

Harvard’s Tiny RoboBee Is Exactly Like The Scary Bees From Black Mirror

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Since time immemorial, robot developers have long looked at nature for inspiration. When designing robot mechanisms and movement, animals and human motor functions provide insight into the optimal movement that many robotic engineers had the curiosity to always try to replicate it. In the past 25 years, a small design lab at Harvard has been…

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31 Dec

Love In The Time Of Robots: Are Lovots Or Robotic Pets Man’s Next Companion?

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From Siri to Sophia, it is time we make the big leap to robo-companions. Are you a fan of all those cute friendly robot movies like WALL-E or Big Hero 6, then obviously you might have thought of how cool it would be to  have a robotic pet as a companion. Over the years, we…

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