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Robots and Artificial Intelligence



Venture capital firm names A.I. to its board of directors
• http://www.dvice.com, Colin Druce-McFaddenTechnology never sleeps, and it's that sort of can-do attitude that gets people (and apparently machines) places in this hustle-bustle world.

Scientists: Robots Could be Programmed to Kill You ‘For the Greater Good’
• shtfplan.comAs the United Nations debates legislation that could outlaw ‘killer robots’, scientists predict that artificially intelligent systems could one day decide to kill humans “for the greater good.”

Robot Reads Novels, Writes Songs About Them
• http://www.popsci.com, By Francie DiepListen to Lord of the Flies, A Clockwork Orange, The Little Prince, and more.

The Mathematics of Murder: Should a Robot Sacrifice Your Life to Save Two?
• popsci.comIt happens quickly—more quickly than you, being human, can fully process.

Robotic Arm Catches Whatever You Throw It
• popsci.comSomebody should sign this bot up for the NFL.

Dean Kamen's DARPA-Funded Prosthetic Arm Gets FDA Approval
• popsci.comFrom a company founded by the Segway inventor, the arm is the first of its kind to receive approval for sale.

'Killer robots' to be debated at UN
• http://www.bbc.com,Killer robots will be debated during an informal meeting of experts at the United Nations in Geneva.

Run, robot, run – here comes the OutRunner
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Ben CoxworthSo, you already own little remote-control cars, planes, boats and submarines ... what else could there be?

Foam-squirting quadcopter becomes a flying 3D printer
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Ben CoxworthThe swiftlet may not look much different than other little birds, but it has one unique ability – it builds its nest out of its own saliva. Inspired by the swiftlet, scientists at Imperial College London's Aerial Robotics Lab have created a robotic q

Stephen Hawking: 'Transcendence looks at the implications of artificial intelligence...
• independent.co.ukSuccess in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks, says a group of leading scientists

Robo-Washer all-in-one hand washer and dryer aims to be the next great...
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Loz BlainRobo-Washer all-in-one hand washer and dryer aims to be the next great bathroom revolution

Agile Robots
• Technologyreview.comComputer scientists have created machines that have the balance and agility to walk and run across rough and uneven terrain, making them far more useful in navigating human environments.

Invention Awards 2014: A Powerful, Portable, And Affordable Robotic Exoskeleton
• popsci.comLift an extra 40 pounds with little effort

Watch as swarms of micro-robots run around making stuff
• dvice.comWe're all familiar with ant colonies, where every tiny creature is running around doing just what it needs to. Well it looks like SRI International has taken inspiration from the giant mounds of insects, to create their own swarms of tiny worker robo

Researchers build world’s tiniest pair of 3-D glasses [VIDEO]
• statecolumn.comStudying how mantises see in 3-D could provide clues about how 3-D vision evolved in the natural world and lead to new techniques in implementing 3-D recognition and depth perception in computer vision and robotics.

Increasingly, Robots of All Sizes Are Human Workmates
• Technologyreview.comEven conventional industrial robots are becoming safer to work around, making them more likely to collaborate with humans.

SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Packed with Big Science for Space Station (Infographic)
• space.com, By Jennifer Lawinski and Anita RahmanWhen the private spaceflight company SpaceX launches its third cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station, the flight's robotic Dragon spacecraft will be packed with 5,000 lbs. of vital supplies, including some intriguing technology an

The Next Big Thing You Missed: The Quest to Give Computers the Power of Imagination
• http://www.wired.com, By Issie LapowskyImagine you want to teach a child the meaning of the word “table.”

Watch the Astounding Dexterity of Honda’s Dancing Humanoid Robot
• Wired.comEven in today’s rapidly evolving world of technology, there are few things that make your jaw drop when you see them in real life. Honda’s ASIMO is one of those things.

Scientists warn the rise of AI will lead to extinction of humankind
• naturalnews.comEverything you and I are doing right now to try to save humanity and the planet probably won't matter in a hundred years.

Why Google Is Making Massive, Crazy Bets On Drones And Robots
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Megan Rose DickeyGoogle just bought drone company Titan Aerospace for an undisclosed amount.

Homemade DIY CNC Machine using Step Motors, Dremel, and EMC2
• http://www.lirtex.com,What is a CNC?

Reinventing Humanity – A New World Order Wet Dream
• Farm WarsScience will control our shapes, our intelligence, even create new breeds of men – violent men to fight our wars, docile men to do our work – hell on earth.

da Vinci Xi Surgical System is ready to flex its arms
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Ben CoxworthWhile many people no doubt still look at Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci robotic surgical system as a sort of "wonder of the future," it's actually been around now for over 10 years.

'RoboClam' digs as quickly as natural burrowers
• http://www.mnn.com, By: Denise ChowThe key to the mechanical digger was figuring out the perfect speed at which it would and shut its shells to create a pocket of wet sand to move through easily.

The Bit-52's are the robot tribute band you've been waiting for
• http://www.dvice.com, Colin Druce-McFaddenWhether or not you remember this band of musical bots from their 2010 cover of Rock Lobster, your life has indeed been missing their computerized tones. Put together by roboticist James Cochrane, the Bit-52's are a tribute band to end all tribute ban

Darpa’s Robots Could Soon Assemble Satellites in Space
• http://www.wired.com, By Allen McDuffeeBuilding satellites in the future could be as easy as sending robots packed with hardware into orbit, if a new project from Darpa takes off.

U.S. Navy sends fire fighting robots to boot camp
• http://www.dvice.com, Colin Druce-McFaddenThe outbreak of a fire aboard a ship out to sea is pretty much one of the worst things that can happen. When the flames start licking at the sails and rigging (ships still have those, right?) you're just as likely to die of smoke inhalation as you ar

Festo creates a robot kangaroo, names it BionicKangaroo
• http://www.dvice.com, Travis AndrewsThe German company Festo has been on our radar lately. It recently invented an entirely new way to capture wind energy by mimicking the movements of bird wings.