[ad_1] The researchers started by creating a 3D-printed replica of the shrimp’s claw, which includes a top half that cocks back like a gun, and a plunger that smacks into a socket in the bottom half. The human-made version relies on a top half that spins quickly on a spring-loaded rod, producing the force needed […]
Category: Robots
Robot valets are parking cars at an airport in France
[ad_1] These self-driving, robo-valets look like large, rectangular boxes, about the width of a small SUV. They essentially act as a forklift, sliding metal arms underneath your car to lift it by the tires. Stanley Robotics told The Verge the system is much more efficient at parking than humans are — though that’s not exactly […]
MIT robot’s flytrap gripper can grab both fragile and heavy objects
[ad_1] The underlying gripper revolves around a 3D-printed origami structure made out of a plastic that folds on itself at high temperatures. It can effectively adapt to the shape of whatever it’s grabbing without compromising its strength. Vacuum power keeps objects firmly in place, while an airtight skin made from fabric or a rubber balloon […]
Sneaky deep sea robot will take pics of fish without spooking them
[ad_1] It crucially won’t need much human intervention. Mesobot uses stereo cameras to identify target animals and can follow them around on its own. A 12-megapixel camera can take both pictures and 4K video, while a particulate sampler could collect DNA traces floating in the water. It could also study water traits like salt levels […]
Robots are playing ASMR-infused techno at SXSW
[ad_1] “When I’m searching for new sounds and new robots, I’m thinking of like, I need this sound in music,” Geist said. “If I would make my track in the computer, I would need like a hi-hat or whatever. So I’m thinking, how could this be done in the real world? OK, a noise like […]
Palmer Luckey’s firm wins Pentagon drone AI contract
[ad_1] Anduril is most commonly known for its existing system, Lattice. It also uses machine learning, in this case to identify objects for the sake of border monitoring (such as a pitch for a virtual border wall) and battlefield awareness. In the long run, Luckey hopes to give soldiers “perfect omniscience” where they’re rarely surprised […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez believes we should be excited about automated jobs
[ad_1] When asked her thoughts on machines replacing humans in the workplace, Ocasio-Cortez said people should be excited about automated jobs, but they can’t because of bigger, systematic problems. “We should not be haunted by the specter of being automated out of work,” she said. “We should not feel nervous about the toll booth collector […]
MLB considers pitch tracking system to assist home plate umpires
[ad_1] The Atlantic League’s automated ump assistants will be powered by a radar system from TrackMan. The company uses Doppler technology to track and record the characteristics of a ball while its in motion. TrackMan is no stranger to baseball. According to the company, its technology is already used by MLB Advanced Media for ball […]
Social robot Jibo does one last dance before its servers shut down
[ad_1] The servers for Jibo the social robot are apparently shutting down. Multiple owners report that Jibo himself has been delivering the news: “Maybe someday when robots are way more advanced than today, and everyone has them in their homes, you can tell yours that I said hello.” pic.twitter.com/Sns3xAV33h — Dylan Martin (@DylanLJMartin) March 2, […]