Oct 1, 2020 | Robots, Work
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every industry in a different way. Restaurants were hit hard during the lockdown phase when consumers couldn’t dine-in. Although most restaurants are now reopening, there is still a shortage of workers to staff them in some...
Sep 17, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Robots
A new study finds people prefer their androids to have human-like features – up to a point. Psychologists at Emory University recently documented how people reacted to androids with a variety of features, from very human-looking to clearly machine-like....
Sep 17, 2020 | Featured, Robots
United Airlines is turning to a 100-pound robot in its latest effort to reassure customers that flying during the COVID-19 pandemic is safe. United intends to use the robot, MicroSonic Solution’s NovaRover, during some of its aircraft’s “deepest...
Sep 10, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Robots
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a new electronic artificial skin that can react to pain just like real skin. The artificial skin opens the door for improved prosthetics, smarter robotics, and non-invasive alternatives to skin grafts. Researchers say that...
Sep 10, 2020 | Climate, Featured, Oceanography, Robots
Underwater mobile robots continuously collecting data for research are key to a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Engineering research project that seeks to significantly enhance the study of the world’s oceans. Led by Assistant...
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