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How robots are replacing wheelchairs to help people walk again
Another robotic mobility solution is being designed by a group at Caltech, led by Aaron Ames. Exoskeletons are essentially walking robots which people can be strapped into. Although they can currently cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, Ames says they're at a tipping point that could allow production volumes that would bring costs down.
"We have the math. We have the science. We have the technology to get exoskeletons and other assisted devices into people's homes in the near term," Ames said.
Hello and Welcome: Robot Waiters to the Rescue Amid Virus - GV Wire
When Shaosong Hu saw robotic waiters serving food in China last fall, he knew exactly what he wanted for his restaurant in the Dutch beachside town of Renesse. He just didn't have a clue how useful they would prove.
The coronavirus pandemic has turned a whimsical idea into perhaps a window into a dystopian future where a human touch may make people cringe with fear, and a waiter clearing the table sends a customer tense with stress — only to be relieved by a soothing brush with plastic.
Microsoft 'to replace journalists with robots' - BBC News
Microsoft is to replace dozens of contract journalists on its MSN website and use automated systems to select news stories, US and UK media report.
The curating of stories from news organisations and selection of headlines and pictures for the MSN site is currently done by journalists.
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The US tech giant said in a statement: "Like all companies, we evaluate our business on a regular basis. This can result in increased investment in some places and, from time to time, redeployment in others. These decisions are not the result of the current pandemic."
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A robot sheepdog? 'No one wants this,' says one shepherd - The Verge
The footage comes from New Zealand firm Rocos, which announced a partnership this week with Boston Dynamics, maker of the four-legged Spot robot that stars in the video (and many others). Rocos makes software to control robots remotely, and the video demonstrates one potential use-case: agriculture.
"Equipped with payloads like heat, LIDAR, gas and high resolution camera sensors, Spot navigates rugged environments to capture data in real time," says the company in a blog post. "In agriculture, farmers can access information such as more accurate and up-to-date yield estimates. This provides access to a new category of automation, and a safer, more efficient business."
Commentary: The ... threat gets real
Leah Hu, left, and her brother Leon demonstrate the use of robots for serving purposes or for dirty dishes collection, as part of a tryout of measures to respect social distancing and help curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, at the family's Royal Palace restaurant in Renesse, Netherlands, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
If there was ever a good time for the robots-taking-over-jobs argument, this may be it. Not just because factory owners don't want to pay for rising labor costs, but because workers don't want to gather every day in petri dishes.
Toadi Robot Mower Is Part Of A Master Plan For Worker Robots
"It's the world's first lawn robot that doesn't need a manual," the CEO says. "Not only that, our Toadi doesn't have any button, no keypad, no nothing. Because you don't need it."
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"She will then automatically start to mow and use AI and the map to navigate in your yard," Lorrez says. "She also calculates how large the area is and makes a mowing schedule based on the complexity and size of your yard.
Toadi plans to have its first U.S. production center up and running by October, to begin deliveries in November, pending any delays from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Robots Delivering Food, Groceries In Frisco – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
FRISCO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Robots are now sharing streets and sidewalks in Frisco with cars and pedestrians, delivering food and groceries to those who are quarantining at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
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He says it's not just a novelty, it's safe. "We are trying to be safe for our customers and being touch-less."
The app sends a signal to the robot to deliver to the house within the two-mile radius. Its sensors and cameras help navigate it through the streets and sidewalks.
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Rwanda has enlisted the help of five anti-epidemic robots -- named Akazuba, Ikirezi, Mwiza, Ngabo, and Urumuri -- t… https://t.co/jMvs6IGSKn cnni (from Everywhere) Mon May 25 13:45:05 +0000 2020
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