Moravec‘s Paradox

WHOI's robot, Nereid Under Ice (NUI), samples a patch of sediment from the mineral-rich floor of Kolumbo volcano off Santorini Island, Greece. This is the first known automated sample taken by a robot in the ocean. A hybrid remotely operated vehicle develope…

Samsung has released a new robotic personal assistant named Ballie that follows you around the house. It’s meant to anticipate your needs and serve as a lifecompanion. It contains built-in artificial intelligence capabilities, a camera, and a mobile interface…

Samsung is working on a new project that is related to AI. Samsung NEON is a new Artificial Intelligence development that we will know more about at the upcoming CES 2020 event in Las Vegas. Samsung NEON is also known as Artificial Human. It’s a project by th…

Generated Photos is the latest stupid startup that sounds like a joke from "Silicon Valley" that someone took too far. From their announcement on Medium: Generated Photos is the free resource of 100k faces for you to use however you wish. But these arent jus…

Technology will be the weapons in the wars of the future. Intelligent robots might lead the charge. Their deployment will have many advantages, minimising human casualties being just one of them. Minefields can be cleared and unexploded bombs deactivated much…

A sex robot manufacturer has recruited a team of Hollywood producers to work in its futuristic doll factory. RealDoll is continuing to produce robots powered by artificial intelligence (AI), with founder Matt McMullen vowing they may look as realistic as h…

Have you ever thought of a world where one doesnt need to look up for cheap freelance writers to get their content written? A time where one doesnt have to depend on the humanistic quality of “getting tired” and “not being able to write more than 3000 or 5000…

tech predictions 2020: scientists have already used it to explore our ancient origins, beer lovers have rigged taps with it to pour the perfect pint, and now humankind wants to use it to find everything out about everyone —artificial intelligence is making ra…

Wormholes, exoplanets and alien oceans, oh my! The second season of "Lost in Space " launches on Netflix today (Dec. 24) to share new adventures with the castaway Space Family Robinson.  The first season introduced viewers to the Robinson family, a tight-kn…

To the Editor: Re Would You Let a Robot Take Care of Your Mom?, by Maggie Jackson (Op-Ed, Dec. 14): Since I have loved C-3PO and R2-D2 for most of my adult life, I would welcome them as cyborg friends or even caregivers as I pass into my dotage. Those…