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As costs come down and robot capabilities increase, small business is poised to benefit in several ways from adopting automation. Discover how robots emerging from the labs, algorithms and AI are becoming a part of our everyday lives.

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Robotics

@WIRED shared
On Jul 8, 2021
"Human performers can play at such similitude, but robots fully embody it." https://t.co/durPYEPZbJ
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Boston Dynamics, BTS, and Ballet: The Next Act for Robotics

Boston Dynamics, BTS, and Ballet: The Next Act for Robotics

The company’s latest video, “Spot’s on It,” signals its deepening, complexifying relationship with dance.

@WIRED shared
On Jul 9, 2021
In recent years, roboticists have been finding that building Ikea furniture is actually a great way to teach robots how to handle the chaos of the real world, and now, a helpful robot can assist a human in assembling an Ikea bookcase. https://t.co/igIK7zVP0B
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Why Scientists Love Making Robots Build Ikea Furniture

Why Scientists Love Making Robots Build Ikea Furniture

This robot can help a human assemble a bookcase by predicting what part they’ll want next and handing it over.

@WIRED shared
On Jul 10, 2021
Escape the summer heat by shopping for some of the best weekend deals on gadgets, gizmos, and other gear. https://t.co/wIBwCYvOlR
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The 14 Best Weekend Deals on Headphones, Cameras, and More

The 14 Best Weekend Deals on Headphones, Cameras, and More

It's hot outside. Cool off indoors and pass the time with these discounted Switch games, wireless earbuds, and more.

@WIRED shared
On Jul 11, 2021
While Google has introduced tools for auto-deleting your web history after a certain time—you still might want to consider switching to a different search provider—one that doesn't log your queries. https://t.co/bXeh4J9tME
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How to Make Your Web Searches More Secure and Private

How to Make Your Web Searches More Secure and Private

What you look for online is up to you—just make sure no one else is taking a peek.

@WIRED shared
On Jul 10, 2021
RT @willknight: If you haven't already, check out WIRED's excellent new AI-focused newsletter 🤖 Fast Forward 🚀, written by my colleague @jenniferconrad. Here's the latest edition, and a link to subscribe: https://t.co/dh7SSEjiA4
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By Jennifer Conrad | 07.08.21

By Jennifer Conrad | 07.08.21

On Tuesday, the Department of Defense said it was killing a cloud computing project called Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI). In its place, the Pentagon will look to …

@RoboticBusiness shared
On Jul 12, 2021
For #manufacturers to become agile and #autonomous, #robots must be faster and easier to program and implement. Learn about the benefits of No Code Robotics: https://t.co/2D4XDUgK9s https://t.co/tXrn0UamwR
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Democratizing Automation – The Benefits of No Code Robotics

Democratizing Automation – The Benefits of No Code Robotics

A critical challenge for manufacturers is the ongoing skills gap for programming, integrating and operating the robots and the capabilities operators possess. For manufacturers to become ...

@j2bryson shared
On Jul 10, 2021
Not keeping up on twitter (#marking #writing but mostly insane levels of email) but ran into this by @altrishaw on @LinkedIn accidentally. I mostly say the @OECD #AIPrinciples–signed by 50 govts–are enough for now, but these Australian ones do look clean. https://t.co/vrPd1ZCz7d
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Australia’s AI Ethics Principles

Australia’s AI Ethics Principles

Great to see the Australian AI Ethics Framework, especially a principle on contestability. Redress for an individual or group who may have been harmed...

@FastCompany shared
On Jul 8, 2021
The smart glasses revolution is about to get real https://t.co/UTLPoEXgGU
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The smart glasses revolution is about to get real

The smart glasses revolution is about to get real

AR eyewear could be the next big thing after the smartphone. And the necessary hardware and software is finally falling into place.