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@Tribotix shared
On Jun 8, 2021
A system to benchmark the posture control and balance of humanoid robots https://t.co/fRULQ1i1zz #posture
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A system to benchmark the posture control and balance of humanoid robots

A system to benchmark the posture control and balance of humanoid robots

In recent years, roboticists have developed a wide variety of robots with human-like capabilities. This includes robots with bodies that structurally resemble those of humans, also known as ...

@RobotShop shared
On Jun 7, 2021
Do AI-powered food robots put human jobs at risk? https://t.co/OWls0YgoAW @ZDNet https://t.co/w5Gy1iSrJm
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Do AI-powered food robots put human jobs at risk?

Do AI-powered food robots put human jobs at risk?

Quick serve is going to the robots thanks to these new machines. Here's why humans stand a chance.

@PopSci shared
On Jun 4, 2021
The Rimac Nevera goes from 0 to 100 MPH in 4.3 seconds https://t.co/J9jf9orJR6 https://t.co/N0XiTKxX8A
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The Rimac Nevera goes from 0 to 100 MPH in 4.3 seconds

The Rimac Nevera goes from 0 to 100 MPH in 4.3 seconds

The new Rimac Nevera can shift its body to become aerodynamic on the fly—and even teach you how to be a better driver with AI. Just 150 are for sale.

@WIRED shared
On Jun 3, 2021
“Whether you’re attending a protest, walking to a particular neighborhood, or even just grocery shopping, your face can be tracked by facial-recognition technology using imagery from thousands of camera points across New York.” https://t.co/D6eoiRZJWz
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The All-Seeing Eyes of New York’s 15,000 Surveillance Cameras

The All-Seeing Eyes of New York’s 15,000 Surveillance Cameras

Video from the cameras is often used in facial-recognition searches. A report finds they are most common in neighborhoods with large nonwhite populations.

@j2bryson shared
On Jun 8, 2021
RT @TonyBelpaeme: @j2bryson @conjugateprior Probably not EM, but https://t.co/6HqCc46Ssl is conceptually close with their "fake news" detectors. Acquired by Twitter two years ago. https://t.co/jmDeVHURk1
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Fabula AI

Fabula AI

Fabula AI is a Twitter-owned[1][2] London-based fake-news detection Deep Learning company founded in April 2018 by Michael Bronstein, Federico Monti, Ernesto Schmitt and Damon …

@Robohub shared
On Jun 5, 2021
Expectations and perceptions of healthcare professionals for robot deployment in hospital environments during the COVID-19 pandemic https://t.co/OsqOUcr1O6 https://t.co/TT3kAxWBHT
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Expectations and perceptions of healthcare professionals for robot deployment in hospital environments during the COVID-19 pandemic

Expectations and perceptions of healthcare professionals for robot deployment in hospital environments during the COVID-19 pandemic

Expectations and perceptions of healthcare professionals for robot deployment in hospital environments during the COVID-19 pandemic

@RobotShop shared
On Jun 7, 2021
Robot manicure really 'nails it' https://t.co/9WxGabol02 @CNNBusiness https://t.co/LfY6FvCfSs
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Robot manicure really 'nails it'

Robot manicure really 'nails it'

Need to get your nails done? Call a robot! CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on a robot that "nails it."

@engadget shared
On Jun 4, 2021
The best streaming boxes and sticks you can buy https://t.co/PGWXEOXzrY https://t.co/sLH6JMTuSz
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The best streaming boxes and sticks you can buy

The best streaming boxes and sticks you can buy

Here's a list of the best streaming devices you can buy for your TV, as chosen by Engadget editors..