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Silicon Valley robot startup to democratize programming

Silicon Valley robot startup to democratize programming

The democratization of technologies always transforms us. Consider the enormous benefits from ubiquitous access to the automobile, air travel, and...

Artificial intelligence – working hard, so we can hardly work

Artificial intelligence – working hard, so we can hardly work

In 2011, robot sales hit about 160,000 units, translating to $8.5 billion in sales—this was by far the highest level...

Could a robot replace you at work?

Could a robot replace you at work?

The robot employment scenario has been described and discussed for decades. Ever since the first hints of automation started creeping...

Robot servants are probably cheaper than you think

Robot servants are probably cheaper than you think

The concept of robots from the past has either centered around making mundane tasks of humanity easier or obsolete, or...

The dubstep dispute. With robots.

The dubstep dispute. With robots.

Families argue. It's part of being a family. When your "family" is made up of unhappy robots getting ready for...

Flying robots that build things open doors to automated architecture

Flying robots that build things open doors to automated architecture

In the movies, it always start innocently. They are designed to help humans, to do the mundane or difficult tasks...

7 jobs that robots could probably do better (and cheaper)

7 jobs that robots could probably do better (and cheaper)

Today's advancements in technology have made automation a part of our daily lives. Many of the tasks that were once...

Swarmanoid: The future of awesome gadgets

Swarmanoid: The future of awesome gadgets

The dream of making the perfect robot that can do a lot of our human activities may have found a...

Here’s Why the Human Race is Doomed

Here’s Why the Human Race is Doomed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNZPRsrwumQ I sense a theme coming on: people create robots, robots destroy robots, and robots destroy humans? Well I'm a...

A BattleBot’s Epic Slow-Mo Destruction

A BattleBot’s Epic Slow-Mo Destruction

http://vimeo.com/20485568 There are some things worth watching in life: a revolution for freedom, a Jersey Shore escapade, and, now, a...

Japanese Robot Can (Almost) Run – We Are So Doomed

Japanese Robot Can (Almost) Run – We Are So Doomed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXqUjiNw8fo Am I the only one who finds this terrifying? Like, sure, it's not quite as immediately scary as Boston...

Your Halloween Costume Will Never Be As Ambitious As This. Ever.

Your Halloween Costume Will Never Be As Ambitious As This. Ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pucbRCRHxk Oh, hey, I just realized I'm an inconsiderate jerk, and never asked you how your Halloween was. How'd it...