The first pet robot … barks and controls your devices!

© Sofokleousin.gr The first pet robot … barks and controls your devices! Ready for circulation is the new robot-dog from Sony and it is designed to live in your home, but also to control your electronics. The electronic pet could also be “taught” new tricks and respond to your commands, Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Saudi Arabia: Granted citizenship to robot! See her talking to an event

© protothema.gr Saudi Arabia: Granted citizenship to robot! See her talking to an event Historical but also “frightening” is Saudi Arabia’s decision to grant citizenship to a humanoid robot. This is the first country to move on. The humanoid robot is called Sophia and is designed based on the image Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Olly: The personal assistant – robot has “Greek origin”

© Provided by: SKAi.gr Olly: The personal assistant – robot has a “Greek origin” In fact, after a long preparation, the personal assistant – a robot called Olly, whose construction has been contributed by a Greek scientist – is a reality. Olly is the most awarded product in the history Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

PostBOT: Robots for postmen

© naftemporiki.gr PostBOT: Robots for postmen The city of Bad Herzfeld was selected by Deutsche Post as a robot test site designed to accompany postmen on their routes, transporting package loads for delivery. Residents of two areas of the city will soon see the self-propelled Electric PostBOT accompany the postmen. Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Robot with gentle hands changing lamps!

© www.cnn.gr Tech California University Engineers in San Diego have built a skillful robotic arm with gentle “fingers” that can catch and handle sensitive items such as a lamp, or others like a screwdriver. It is unique, because it combines three possibilities: to rotate the objects, to “feel” them and Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Robot did teeth implantation on a patient by itself (vid)

For the first time a robot performed a dental practice without the help of a dentist. © www.cnn.gr World Although dentists were present during the dental implant surgery, their role was purely subsidiary as they did not intervene at any stage of the procedure. The operation, which lasted an hour, Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Artificial leather provides the feeling of touch in robotic hands

© naftemporiki.gr Artificial leather provides the feeling of touch on robotic hands Researchers at the University of Houston in the US have reported a major breakthrough in the field of flexible electronics, which can take on the role of artificial leather, allowing a robotic hand to feel the difference between Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

“We must not open the Pandora’s Box” – Dramatic warning about the autonomous robots

© www.cnn.gr Tech The prospect of the ability of machines and weapons systems to act autonomously without human intervention is of concern to the scientific community. In an open letter, a panel of experts from 26 states urged the UN to ban the development and use of autonomous weapons systems. Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Experts warn of the developing of ‘killer robots’!

© www.cnn.gr Tech At least 100 robotics experts urge, in a letter recently sent to the United Nations, immediate action to prevent the development of a “killer robot”. The British BBC News Network reported in the letter that Artificial Intelligence experts, including billionaire Elon Mask, are warning of a “Third Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Misty Robotics; a company with an ambitious goal: Every home to have its own robot!

The startup “Sphero” became known for its “connected toys”, most notably for the Star Wars-inspired “BB-8 drone” droid. Recently, he founded a new spin-out company, “Misty Robotics”, which has highlighted its relatively “modest” goal of equipping every home and office with robots. “Misty” aspires to create robots like “R2-D2”, or “Rosie” from “The Jetsons”· a useful friend with personality. “Misty Robotics” was founded by former Sphero Technology Leader Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Artists preventively punish robot for not to hunt humans!

The punishment of a “naughty robot” was attended by visitors to the “Future en Seine” digital festival in Paris. At the artistic establishment of French designer Philip Vilaz-Boas and his co-architect Paul Kundamy, a robotic hand writes, again and again in a piece of paper, that must NOT chase people Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Facebook is developing robots that can trade on the internet!

A further step in the field of artificial intelligence has been announced by Facebook researchers as they have developed software robots  (bots or chatbots) that can negotiate and compromise by contacting other robots of their kind and with people on the internet. Until now, most bots -like Apple’s Siri or Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …