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Japanese company creates life-sized working transformer
Transforms from robot to 2-seater sports car in about a minute
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Meet Pepper, the Humanoid Robot That Could Be Coming to a Business Near You
SoftBank Robotics is pairing up with IT software company Luxoft to advance development of 'Pepper' so that it can be integrated into businesses across a range of industries from travel to retail. "This is about making robots accessible,"...
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Top 10 Work Skills You Will Need By 2020
Despite the fears that automation will require workers to have technical and digital skills, the World Economic Forum’s ‘Future Jobs Survey’ found that employers actually think they will need more human skills by 2020. Skills, robots and...
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Meet Pepper, the Humanoid Robot That May Be Coming to a Business Near You
SoftBank Robotics is pairing up with IT software company Luxoft to advance the development of 'Pepper' so that it can be integrated into businesses across a range of industries from travel to retail. "This is about making robots...
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Me and Mario: robots that care
Mario is an assistive robot. He communicates with patients suffering from dementia and can talk to them, play music and provide them with daily news. Currently under trial in Ireland, the UK and Italy, researchers are testing him at St...
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European research teams find new ways to map the seafloor
Currently, if scientists want to explore underwater they have to use sonar technology. This involves huge vessels, powerful acoustics and expensive equipment. Now scientists are looking at a new method which involves using what looks...
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AI in conflict: Cyber war and robot soldiers
Artificial intelligence in conflict--from robot soldiers to cyber warfare, what will it look like? It's a question that was under discussion as this year's Munich Security Conference kicked off on Friday (February 16). Leading the...
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How Tesla Can Make Investors Confident
Nick Lucchesi, executive editor at Inverse discusses the steps Tesla needs to take to create investor confidence and become profitable.
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Has Tesla Fixed its Car-Making Robots?
Nick Lucchesi, executive editor at Inverse, discusses the steps Tesla needs to take to boost investor confidence and become profitable.
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The future of work: Human-robot collaboration
Scientists predict that in the future robots will interact with us more and more in daily life. A new research project underway in Italy is developing behavioural models that can be applied to humanoid robots and make them our partners...
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Craftsy Founder Thinks Parent:Child Projects Are the Next Big Thing
John Levisay says the backlash against kids' screen time could have families turning to more creative projects they can work on together.
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Why You Might Not Have to Worry About Robots Taking Your Job
Lolly Daskal, leadership coach and author of "The Leadership Gap," joins Cheddar to address Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's response to the company being blocked from operating in London. She highlights the strong leadership decisions he...
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Amazing underwater footage from Gulf of St. Lawrence
Research group sends robotic sub to explore sea bed
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How will the new intelligent breed of ROVs benefit us?
This edition of Futuris looks at the new, more intelligent breed of remote-operated vehicles (ROVs) and how they will benefit us. If an undersea mission is too deep or risky for human divers, researchers can send down an ROV, as we...
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Your Next Pet Could Be a Robot
Kids and parents alike are caught up in the idea of robotic pets. But are they safe? IEEE Expert Kanye McGladrey briefs us on the potential risk factors of this type of technology.
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European scientists test robots on slopes of Mount Etna, Italy
Experiments designed to mimic lunar or Martian surfaces
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Apple VP Lisa Jackson On Why Social Initiatives Are Good For Profits
Apple's VP Lisa Jackson discusses why social initiatives are good for maximizing profits. Find out how on Cheddar.
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Intel drives ahead with Mobileye purchase
US microchip maker Intel is about to be the new company behind the wheel at the driverless technology firm Mobileye. Intel has agreed to buy the Israeli company for $15.3 (14.3 billion euros) which could give it a dominant role in the...
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CeBit: drones, robots, self-driving buses and smart homes
There is something in the air at the world’s biggest computer fair in the German city of Hanover CeBIT. Drones are among the trending topics at the fair, as they are no longer just more about capturing images. At CeBIT’s drone park we...
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Would you Like "Pepper" With That?
Sam Mantle, managing director of digital enterprise at Luxoft, talks the company's partnership with Softbank Robotics America to improve technology in "Pepper" the robot. Mantle digs into how Pepper can be used across industries from...
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The rise of the robots
The rise of the robots. Maybe it won’t be science fiction for much longer. Technological progress has often changed the world of work. And now, these machines are doing jobs that humans normally do. The use of robots is also booming in...
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Five hundred years of robots at the British Science Museum
A new exhibit at London’s Science Museum traces five-hundred years of robotic development, from early clockwork-automation – such as the impressive Silver Swann from 1773- to interactive droids. The show features over 100 robots,...
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Classroom robots prepare pupils for high-tech industry
Dancing to a robot in the classroom with robots. It is perhaps a look into the future as robots are going to be used as an educational tool in schools especially to teach pupils specific skills wanted in the high-tech industry. Pilot...
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Technology trends at this year's CES
Some may be gimmicky, but many of the latest gadgets in the tech world could be important stepping stones to the next big breakthrough