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Japanese researchers have taught two robots how to play musical instruments. One plays flute, the other saxophone. The robots reproduce, play sounds read more »
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You’re probably familiar with the Trolley Problem ethical thought experiment, but if you’re not, here’s the question:
A trolle read more »
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That flutist robot from Waseda University with the lungs, lips, and funny hat is back, this time to accompany a much less anthropomorphic saxophone r read more »
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With the holiday season ahead and Christmas dinners already started,
many of us are beginning to feel the pinch at our waistlines read more »
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We’re continually bemoaning the fact that the selection of practical robotic vacuums is extremely limited here in the US (although not so much read more »
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Robovie-II, a retail-assistant robot designed to help elderly and disabled people shop in supermarkets, is being tested in Kyoto, in read more »
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Once again, thank you Asia for understanding that every product is more appealing if it has a hot chick next to it. LG’s RoboKing autonomous va read more »
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I’ve been hoping for a video of Motoman playing with LEGOs ever since I saw this picture from IREX 2009, and I’m definitely not disappoin read more »