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Robot takes contact-free measurements of patients' vital signs | MIT News | Massachusetts
The research described in this article has been published on a preprint server but has not yet been peer-reviewed by scientific or medical experts.
The robots, which are controlled by a handheld device, can also carry a tablet that allows doctors to ask patients about their symptoms without being in the same room.
"In robotics, one of our goals is to use automation and robotic technology to remove people from dangerous jobs," says Henwei Huang, an MIT postdoc. "We thought it should be possible for us to use a robot to remove the health care worker from the risk of directly exposing themselves to the patient."
Let's learn about space robots | Science News for Students
Quake-scouting lander safely touches down on Mars: NASA's InSight lander arrived safely on the Martian surface. Its mission is to record any 'Marsquakes' and other signs of the planet's geologic activity. (11/28/2018) Readability: 8.5
What the Curiosity rover has learned about Mars so far : Scientists take stock of what the Curiosity rover has learned after five years on Mars — and what else it may turn up. (8/5/2017) Readability: 7.7
Wiggly wheels might help rovers plow through loose lunar soils: A new design lets wheels ascend hills too steep for regular robots and paddle through loose soils without getting stuck. (6/26/2020) Readability: 6.0
Taxing Robots Won't Help Workers or Create Jobs - Bloomberg
New research suggests shifting taxes away from workers toward automation could significantly boost employment. It's not that clear-cut.
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The debate over automation has been overshadowed by more immediate economic problems created by the coronavirus crisis. But when things return to some semblance of normality, it’s sure to crop up again and may well play a role in how a recovery takes shape.
The basic question is whether automation is good or bad for average workers. The latest salvo against the robots comes from economists Daron Acemoglu, Andrea Manera, and Pascual Restrepo. In a recent National Bureau of Economic Research paper entitled “Does the US Tax Code Favor Automation?,” they argue that taxes are higher on labor than on capital equipment, causing companies to invest too much in machines and not enough in manpower.
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Local Artist Makes Robots Out of Unwanted Electronics - 9 & 10 News
When it comes to electronics it always seems as though there is something bigger, faster, and better than ours. Many of these unwanted electronics end up at the dump, in a thrift shop, etc.
A local artist by the name of Tony Gisoni decided to do his part to make use of these unwanted gadgets through recycling. He has made a business out of it… Creating working robots out of the odds and ends he finds while thrift shopping. These robots can be found at the M.E. Men’s Emporium in downtown Traverse City.
Engineers develop laser-controlled, cell-sized robots | Penn Today
Advances in robotics are often looked at through the lens of our own biology. Is a new humanoid robot's gripper gentle enough to safely give a handshake? Can it keep its balance as well as a toddler?
Researchers from Penn Engineering and Cornell are looking through this lens at an even more fundamental level: creating robotic systems that are on the scale of biological cells.
They have created the first microscopic robots that are made with semiconductor processing and can be controlled—and made to walk—with standard electronic signals. Roughly the size of a paramecium, they provide a template for building even more complex versions that can be mass produced and may someday travel through the human body.
What Jobs Do Robots Create? - Robotics Business Review
With more affordable, more adaptable and easier to program robots spurring greater utilization of robotic automation, especially for small- to mid-size enterprises (SMEs), manufacturing productivity continues to increase. Widely used to perform dull, dirty and dangerous tasks, robots also help to augment labor, optimize operations and increase product quality for greater competitive edge.
High Skill Levels
Because many of these occupations will demand a higher skill level, it is of the utmost importance for companies to have a comprehensive plan for upskilling current workers as production needs and initiatives change. Likewise, contributions should also be made to training future employees for a more sustainable workforce. This is often done through public-private sector collaborations, maintaining the positive impact that robots have already made.
Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) to Discuss Automating ... Material
"With the growing online marketplace and increasing demand for home delivery of larger goods, there is an ever-greater need for moving non-conveyable items in distribution and fulfillment centers," said Cloer, who on September 10 will join other robotic manufacturers in a session entitled "Logistics and Warehousing: Use Cases for Robotics." "Historically, moving non-conveyable items has been a challenging task to automate, so have remained largely manual.
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