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Robotics

On Nov 21, 2019
@WIRED shared
Google's parent company is using artificial intelligence software to make robots that learn complex tasks through on-the-job experience - like sorting trash. The hope is to make robots less reliant on human coding for their skills. https://t.co/tbMqBHLcl3
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Alphabet's Dream of an 'Everyday Robot' Is Just Out of Reach

Google's parent is infusing robots with artificial intelligence so they can help with tasks like lending a supporting arm to the elderly, or sorting trash.

On Nov 26, 2019
@MatthewGombolay shared
Mass. State Police Tested Out Boston Dynamics’ Spot The Robot Dog. Civil Liberties Advocates Want To Know More https://t.co/ahTJh5QrZh via @WBUR
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Mass. State Police Tested Out Boston Dynamics’ Spot The Robot Dog. Civil Liberties Advocates Want To Know More

Massachusetts State Police is the first law enforcement agency in the country to use Boston Dynamic’s dog-like robot, called Spot. That's raising questions from civil rights advocates about ...

On Nov 20, 2019
@RobotLaunch shared
svrobo: Can't wait to hear kengoldberg and Rich Mahoney from myseismic keynote at Healthcare Robotics Forum Dec 9-10 https://t.co/egJOPgHz7Y https://t.co/rEPQurhZmH
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UC Berkeley’s Ken Goldberg keynoting Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum

Ken Goldberg, Co-Director of Center for Automation and Learning for Medical Robotics, to discuss the future of robot-assisted surgery at Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum.