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Robotics

On Oct 26, 2020
@KUKA_Americas shared
Today’s medical professionals utilize #robots to enhance procedures and do things they could not do without robotic assistance. Listen to our #podcast🎙️ to learn more about #robotics evolution in the #medical industry >> https://t.co/1HskKrGQZS #medicalmonday #healthcare https://t.co/nMJz03I0wA
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Episode 4: Robotics in the World of Medicine with Corey Ryan

Episode 4: Robotics in the World of Medicine with Corey Ryan

Corey Ryan, Director of Medical Robotics for KUKA Robotics, joined Orange Intelligenz to discuss the evolution and current advancements of robotics in the medical industry.

On Oct 23, 2020
@MITRobotics shared
RT @MIT: As robots enter the public sphere, Julie Shah and Laura Major SM ’05 are urging designers to rethink their fit with society. “It takes a village to raise a child to be a well-adjusted member of society,” they write in a new book. “So, too, a robot.” https://t.co/jU4FFABUIT https://t.co/NTQvwesCEo
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“What to Expect When You’re Expecting Robots”

“What to Expect When You’re Expecting Robots”

“What to Expect When You’re Expecting Robots,” a new book co-authored by MIT Professor Julie Shah and alumna Laura Major SM ’05, explores a future populated with robot helpers.

On Oct 22, 2020
@PopSci shared
The moon will soon have cell service https://t.co/AWcdCjbTvg https://t.co/WLqG0Sx258
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The moon will soon have cell service

The moon will soon have cell service

Last week, the US space agency announced a $14.1 million contract with the telecommunications company Nokia to build an LTE cellular network on the moon, one of 15 NASA grants awarded this ...

On Oct 22, 2020
@RobotShop shared
The Robot Artist That's Redefining The Meaning of Creativity https://t.co/BLu3WOErXx @DigitalTrends https://t.co/4V0uzo0eJK
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The robot ‘artist’ that’s challenging humanity’s concept of creativity

The robot ‘artist’ that’s challenging humanity’s concept of creativity

Can a machine be creative? Many would argue no — it's the programmer who is being creative. But with Aida, making that distinction isn't so easy

On Oct 23, 2020
@ylecun shared
RT @facebookai: As part of our efforts to bring more people from different backgrounds into AI, we are now partnering with Georgia Tech’s College of Computing to pioneer a first-of-its-kind educational model. Learn more here: https://t.co/OLMxCSgNC4 https://t.co/bYfQ7YuDhP
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Facebook AI’s co-teaching program to increase pathways into AI for diverse candidates

Facebook AI’s co-teaching program to increase pathways into AI for diverse candidates

As part of our efforts to bring more people from different backgrounds into AI, Facebook AI is partnering with Georgia Tech’s College of Computing to pioneer a first-of-its-kind…

On Oct 28, 2020
@MatthewGombolay shared
RT @UChicagoCS: New UChicagoCS Assistant Professor Sarah Sebo wants to build better robot teammates while also using those robots to understand human behavior: https://t.co/3gcv37ar5N https://t.co/6YmZGLjwQ4
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New Assistant Professor Sarah Sebo Wants to Build Better Robot Teammates

New Assistant Professor Sarah Sebo Wants to Build Better Robot Teammates

While earning her PhD at Yale University, she worked in the Social Robotics lab of Brian Scassellati, using computational modeling and interactive robots to study human behavior …

On Oct 21, 2020
@engadget shared
Boston Dynamics will start selling arms for its robodog Spot next year https://t.co/IJ5HScJHiz https://t.co/HACM38Ziwx
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Boston Dynamics will start selling arms for its robodog Spot next year

Boston Dynamics will start selling arms for its robodog Spot next year

Boston Dynamics has reportedly already sold more than 250 of its $75,000 Spot robots since starting commercial sales back in June. “The next thing on the future Spot is that we’re going to ...

On Oct 23, 2020
@WIRED shared
After years of investigations, hearings, and the rattling of legal sabers, we finally have a Techlash case: United States of America, et al. v. Google LLC. https://t.co/LIQ9ycNPhG
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The DOJ Is Fighting Google on a Shifting Battlefield

The DOJ Is Fighting Google on a Shifting Battlefield

Plus: Facebook’s attempt at a search engine, China’s handling of Covid-19, and a slippery situation for the president.