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On Oct 15, 2021
Video Friday: ANYmals and Animals https://t.co/6kY9F3nip4
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Video Friday: ANYmals and Animals

Video Friday: ANYmals and Animals

Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos

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On Oct 18, 2021
Q&A: Ghost Robotics CEO on Armed Robots for the U.S. Military https://t.co/V4xpbKWrgs https://t.co/73UBifkplP
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Q&A: Ghost Robotics CEO on Armed Robots for the U.S. Military

Q&A: Ghost Robotics CEO on Armed Robots for the U.S. Military

Jiren Parikh, the CEO of Ghost Robotics, on quadrupedal robots carrying weapons

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On Oct 14, 2021
Cats are good at landing on their feet. To get a robot to do the same is tricky. That hasn’t stopped these #NotreDame researchers from trying, and logging some successes too. The heavy boots full of nickels certainly helped. https://t.co/PiqysTCXzb
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On Oct 19, 2021
RT @OhmniLabs: Join us this week as #robotics education takes center stage with innovation at the Robot Block Party in Oakland. @svrobo & @CircuitLaunch will showcase robotics technologies, incl Ohmni Robot, in a hands-on classroom & co-work space. Tickets are FREE! https://t.co/JcIgbYdAPr https://t.co/Sd4ePdBcBZ
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The Robot Block Party is BACK – Saturday October 23 2021!

The Robot Block Party is BACK – Saturday October 23 2021!

Acknowledgement of Land Robot Demos (upstairs, downstairs & outside – all day) Play with Spot the robot dog MechLabs Robot Building Workshop Intro See full exhibitor list below …

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On Oct 14, 2021
Ghost Robotics strapped a gun to its robot dog https://t.co/YeRoYmO4L5 https://t.co/76a5JAEWMH
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Ghost Robotics strapped a gun to its robot dog

Ghost Robotics strapped a gun to its robot dog

The company has previously made other machines for the military as well..

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On Oct 14, 2021
Experts Horrified by Military Contractor Installing Gun on Robodog https://t.co/m6vqIwTz4k
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Experts Shocked by Military Robodog With Sniper Rifle Attachment

Experts Shocked by Military Robodog With Sniper Rifle Attachment

Experts say installing a gun on a robodog marks an inflection point in the development of killer robots — and maybe the tech shouldn't be allowed at all.

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On Oct 18, 2021
A robot that finds lost items https://t.co/jJd7eBoPhE https://t.co/86XSqRbQHV
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A robot that finds lost items

A robot that finds lost items

The system, RFusion, is a robotic arm with a camera and radio frequency (RF) antenna attached to its gripper. The camera, antenna, robotic arm, and AI are fully integrated, so …

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On Oct 18, 2021
RT @AreYouARobotPod: NEW EPISODE! In this episode, @LordElend joins us to discuss the complexities around the imagery of robots, and why we are so obsessed with making robots look like humans. Watch: https://t.co/y7iaE0XujK or listen: https://t.co/lctnhbAJcU @NotMyRobots #ai #aiethics https://t.co/tX9SiMJUJL
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S9E1: Not My Robots! // Arne Maibaum

S9E1: Not My Robots! // Arne Maibaum

What comes to your mind as soon as you hear the word “robot”? Maybe it’s R2-D2, the Terminator or even our podcast! In this episode, Arne joins us to discuss the complexities around the ...