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Armed and dangerous? Online art project takes aim at militarization of robotics
An internet-enabled art installation that launched Wednesday offers a strange proposition: the chance to pilot a $75,000 four-legged robot named Spot that is armed with a paintball gun.
The robot may be familiar to people who have seen various viral videos of similar robots from Boston Dynamics that have offered a sometimes startling glimpse at leaps in robotics technology.
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"Obviously they've worked really hard in terms of their marketing team to kind of bridge this association of Spot the dog with cute internet videos," said Daniel Greenberg, the head of strategy and growth for MSCHF, a company that is something of a mixture of an art group and a brand that has become known for its viral internet stunts. "You see Spot dancing and it goes viral. You see Spot jumping rope and it goes viral."
Researchers are developing 3D structural-sensing robots to handle healthcare tasks
Robots that could take on basic healthcare tasks to support the work of doctors and nurses may be the way of the future. Who knows, maybe a medical robot can prescribe your medicine someday? That's the idea behind 3D structural-sensing robots being developed and tested at Simon Fraser University by Woo Soo Kim, associate professor in the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering.
"The recent pandemic demonstrates the need to minimize human-to-human interaction between healthcare workers and patients," says Kim, who authored two recent papers on the subject - a perspective on the technology and a demonstration of a robots' usefulness in healthcare.
Bowling Green continues to embrace food delivery robots one year after launch
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Next week marks one year since Bowling Green State University launched its robot food delivery program.
Their debut came days before Ohio confirmed its first case of COVID-19. Soon, students went home for spring break and didn't come back. The demand for contactless home food delivery services soared.
In the 12 months since the six-wheeled machines started bringing everything from coffee to entire meals to students in their dorms, they've expanded to a four-mile radius around campus.
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Hi, Robot: Japan's android pets ease virus isolation
Nami Hamaura says she feels less lonely working from home thanks to her singing companion Charlie, one of a new generation of cute and clever Japanese robots whose sales are booming in the pandemic.
Smart home assistants such as Amazon's Alexa have found success worldwide, but tech firms in Japan are reporting huge demand for more humanlike alternatives, as people seek solace during coronavirus isolation.
"I felt my circle became very small," said 23-year-old Hamaura, a recent graduate who has worked almost entirely remotely since April 2020.
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Why Retailers Are Learning to Love Robots | RIS News
The pandemic lit a fire under retailers to expand the use of robotics, but COVID-19 is not the only accelerant. Advancements in AI, computer vision and sensing systems are also boosting bots.
The age of COVID-19 put a premium on processes that protect customers and associates. These include contactless protocols, cleanliness in stores, sanitized warehouses, and social distancing.
In response, many retailers have turned to robotics to provide autonomous services that deliver these functions.
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