Moravec‘s Paradox

Robots like Rosey from “The Jetsons” and C3PO from “Star Wars” have long helped meet the domestic needs of their fictional owners. Now real robots are helping hotels shore up staffing shortages amid a boom in summer travel. Guests at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Boston can use an app…

William Shatner in "The Future is Now" In a rarely seen video about robotics optimistically called “The Future is Now,” William Shatner takes viewers through a 19 minute tour of the latest in industrial robotics. It’s got everything one wants in an educational video from 1984: grainy montages, a beep-boop…

KT Stock photos/Shutterstock In June 2022, Beijing Jiaotong University published research that detailed a device allegedly capable of detecting spikes in neural activity to determine whether a person is watching explicit content (via SCMP). Fast forward a few weeks, and there are now reports about yet another dystopian AI-fueled invention…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Learn more. When it comes to robot vacuum cleaners, everyone wants a high-end model like the hot new iRobot Roomba j7+. Of course, the hefty Roomba j7+ price tag…

Hallelujah, baby! Dolores in the highest! *Fireworks crackle and paint the New York City skyline, children weep tears of joy, and every last living creature, right down to the squirrels in Central Park, run wild in a fit of sun-kissed euphoria.* Jeeves, gather my brain orbs. I'm going to need…

Disney's latest innocuous attempt at LGBTQ+ representation once again sparks misplaced outrage. "Big Hero 6" spinoff "Baymax!" arrived on Disney+ on June 29, and an episode in the animated series depicts the titular character, a healthcare robot whose mission it is to help the people of San Fransokyo, in a…

A video of a man in China dressed as a robot from the fictional Transformers series while picking up his four-year-old nephew from kindergarten delights online viewers. The man's nephew, nicknamed Sensen, was born without a left hand, said his mother, surnamed Chen, a resident in Luohe of Henan province,…

by William D'Angelo , posted 1 day ago / 899 Views Sucker Punch Productions in a new blog post said there are no inFAMOUS or Sly Cooper games currently in development. "As we approach 25 years since Sucker Punch first opened, we’re proud to look back on the legacy of characters and stories…

Major League Baseball will "likely" introduce an Automated Strike Zone System starting in 2024, commissioner Rob Manfred told ESPN. These robot umpires may call all balls and strikes then relay the information to a plate umpire, or be part of a replay review system that allows managers to challenge calls.…

Upcoming Noodlecake has teamed up with No More Robots and RageSquid to announce the upcoming launch of Descenders, the extreme downhill biking game coming to both iOS and Android devices later this year. Pre-orders are now open on the Google Play Store and the iOS App Store. In Descenders, players…