Armed Robot

Robodogcop — Use of Boston Robotics' Digidog intensifies concerns about police militarization. Sidney Fussell, wired.com - Mar 21, 2021 11:15 am UTC New York City councilmember Ben Kallos says he "watched in horror" last month when city police responded to a hostage situation in the Bronx using Boston Dynamics' Digidog,…

New York City councilmember Ben Kallos says he “watched in horror” last month when city police responded to a hostage situation in the Bronx using Boston Dynamics’ Digidog, a remotely operated robotic dog equipped with surveillance cameras. Pictures of the Digidog went viral on Twitter, in part due to their…

If you go to the Makr Shakr bar in Milan, a top-notch rooftop venue overlooking the city's famous cathedral, you won't be greeted by any bartenders -- that is, of the human kind. Instead, you'll be able to order your cocktail via an app, playing around with how strong you…

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on people across the globe and for many of us that includes changes to how we work, eat and shop. As COVID-19 restrictions set in, we saw consumers’ habits change drastically. A common concern within the community was that food and supplies…

Tabletop gamers often use hot wire cutters to turn chunks of foam into elaborate miniature landscapes, but this pair of robot arms turns hot wire carving into an intricate art form. By coordinating their movements, they can recreate even the most complex curves of a 3D model by bending and…

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (L) D-CA and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) look on during a press conference on the impeachment against Donald Trump on Capitol Hill January 15, 2020, in Washington, DC. (Photo: Olivier Douliery, Getty) Regardless of his motives, knowledge of the subject, or consideration of the…

I, ARTIST Watch as this pair of robot arms carves a rabbit. Want more videos like this? Every day we send an email with the top videos from Digg. JUST DO IT Nobody in Congress likes to give other politicians money. But the track record shows that writing checks directly…

UPDATE: Launch scrubbed due to weather just a few minutes before launch. See you Saturday for another try! Today, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule is scheduled to shuttle two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. This will be the first time humans will launch to…

Tabletop gamers often use hot wire cutters to turn chunks of foam into elaborate miniature landscapes, but this pair of robot arms turns hot wire carving into an intricate art form. By coordinating their movements, they can recreate even the most complex curves of a 3D model by bending and…

Ever wondered what it would be like if artificial intelligence took over? Of course, you have. All of us got the memo from the movie 'Her' and imagined how our lives would change if AI robots became … Read More