Moravec‘s Paradox

SINGAPORE - Healthcare facilities and technology companies here are tapping artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the fight against the Covid-19 outbreak. They include hospitals such as the National University Hospital (NUH) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), while several local tech firms' AI offerings are now being used in coronavirus mitigation.…

Thandie Newton and Evan Rachel Wood have a sword-and-knife fight. If you take away nothing else from this episode of Westworld (“Passed Pawn”), let it be the sight of these two badass women kicking the living shit out of each other. It’s the episode’s highlight — even if it’s never…

My favorite comedic maker, Simone Giertz, brings another silly robot into the world as she builds a robotic parent that will pat her on the back and say: "Good job, son" -- after she feeds it a quarter. As always, there are some genuinely funny moments here, like when she…

Image copyright Getty Images As a pandemic grips the world, a person could be forgiven if they had forgotten about another threat to humanity's way of life - the rise of robots.For better or worse the robots are going to replace many humans in their jobs, analysts say, and the…

Just when the public was getting used to the idea of driverless cars, one company has decided to push the boat out further by unveiling Britain's first robot water taxis. New York technology firm Buffalo Automation hopes to trial the new technology in Plymouth over the summer. The water taxis…

Shelly, 45, and Darris Maxie, 48, didn’t have a particularly exciting love life, so they tried polyamorous relationships at first. They decided it wasn’t for them, though, and found a $7,000 sex robot, Camila, instead. Hi-tech doll comes with artificial intelligence, and although they wanted to only use her as…

Biotechnology is a branch of science that merges biological concepts with technology for better use and advancements in the field of science, technology, and humanity. Here is biotechnology — the benefits and the risks at a glance. Biotechnology deploys a range of technologies that use living organisms or a part…

Looking to avoid the stress of filing for unemployment? Simple: Get an artificial-intelligence lawyer to do it for you.According to the latest figures, more than 16 million people in the United States have filed for unemployment benefits in recent weeks — with more than 6 million filing in the last…

For my money, David Fincher's phenomenal The Social Network stands as one of the finest films of the last decade. An all-around excellently crafted movie, built by taunt direction, electrifying writing, exceptional performances, and a sharp presentation, it's one of the most ingeniously-made movies in the past ten years, and…

DUBLIN, April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Educational Robot Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020-2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.Research and Markets LogoThe educational robot market is expected to register a CAGR of 16% over the forecast period (2020-2025).The use of robots is rapidly becoming more common…