Nov 5, 2020 | Entertainment, Robots
Once you get past the fact that it has no skin, the new robot from Disney Research is an impressive feat of robotics. First reported by Gizmodo, the new robot can imitate human facial movements, specifically blinking and subtle head movements. A sensor in...
Nov 5, 2020 | 5G, Industrial Automation, Robots
PERHAPS HUMANS WEREN’T meant to be the early adopters of 5G. At Bosch Rexroth in Bavaria, Germany, wheeled robots that zoom between manufacturing machines and robotic arms that help hoist and connect components come with an unusual new feature—5G...
Nov 5, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Robots
Sougwen Chung looks down at her silent, stubborn collaborator with a mix of affection and mild vexation. “I need to debug the unit,” says the 35-year-old artist. “It won’t cooperate with me today.” She strokes the silver-and-white contraption as if she’s soothing a...
Nov 5, 2020 | Retail, Robots
Walmart is laying off the robots it had deployed in about 500 stores to keep tabs on what’s on and not on the shelves. The retailer said Monday it has ended its relationship with startup Bossa Nova Robotics, which builds roving robots equipped with cameras for...
Nov 5, 2020 | Robots, Smart Cities
Merrick Medical Center is looking for a fun name for its new, high-tech robot that goes way beyond spick-and-span in keeping things clean. The Central City hospital has purchased a LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robot, which destroys hard-to-kill viruses and bacteria in...
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