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CES: Google loses robotics chief to Toyota
CES has thrown up some stories that aren’t necessarily to do with what’s coming to the shops over the next few months. One such case is the departure of Google robotics division head and one of the...
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Bedtime stories for robots could teach them to be human
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology say that while there may not be one specific manual, robots might benefit by reading stories and books about successful ways to act in society. “The...
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MIT tech could help robots and humans work together
There’s no shortage of warnings about robots taking over our jobs, but often overlooked is the potential for how robots and humans can work together.That’s the focus of new research out of MIT’s...
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Viral Friday
#What Do You See This social awareness campaign from Electric Ireland seeks to draw attention to the work of Young SVP in a novel way, inviting the user to adopt a ‘different perspective’ by...
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US military is shooting robots to make better marines
They’re not the kind of thing you might expect to see on a battlefield, but a four-wheeled robot recently tested by the US Marines could help make better soldiers. The robots are a replacement for the...
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Presentation Brothers College team battle to victory at CEIA robotics final
A team from Presentation Brothers College, Cork, was named overall winners of the 2016 CEIA Schools Robot competition. Rossa College, Skibbereen were announced as the runners up, while Ursuline...
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Alphabet may ditch Boston Dynamics and its robot dreams
Frustrated with the slow pace in building a marketable product, Google’s parent company Alphabet is apparently looking to unload robotics pioneer Boston Dynamics, which it acquired little more than two...
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Shapeshifting robots using a new material could be on horizon
A new material being researched could make shape-shifting robots real, but let’s hope they aren’t as violent as the Transformers from the movies. Researchers have developed a flexible material that can...
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Microsoft envisions a future of digital assistants and robot butlers
Despite predictions by the likes of Ray Kurzweil, if Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has his way, there will be no Technology Singularity in the future – where humanity uploads its consciousness into a...
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The robot will see you now
This week Apple claims victory against the DoJ who claim victory against Apple; Microsoft lays out its plans at Build; the first Oculus Rift headsets ship in the US; and Niall visits Tallaght hospital...
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With this new 3D printing technique, robots can ‘practically walk right out...
Imagine you could use a standard 3D printer to create your next robotic assistant. Just snap in a motor and battery, and it’s ready to go. That’s precisely the scenario made possible by a new 3D...
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This little robot wants to help you shop
SoftBank’s Pepper robot may still be the better-known contender, but a new humanoid device from Hitachi aims to be the in-store sales rep of the future. Called EMIEW3, the roughly 3ft tall unit can...
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Bad robots
Niall and Dusty debate who was the greatest robot ever, the Facebook F8, why the Privacy Shield is a bad deal for EU citizens and a warning about a dodgy Samsung Galaxy update. To never miss an episode...
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Cork school to represent Ireland at robotics competition world final
Davis College, Mallow will represent Ireland at the global final of the VEX Robotics tournament, in Kentucky, US, next week. The school earned its place at the VEX Worlds when it won the secondary...
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Thumb PC uses Google software to give computer vision to robots and drones
A new USB stick computer uses Google’s machine-learning software to give drones and robots the equivalent of a human eye, and add new smarts to cameras. Dublin-based Movidius’ Fathom Neural Compute...
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Disposable robots can sprint, fly, and potentially save lives
Sometimes, smaller is better, especially with robots. That’s what researchers developing mini-robots have in mind. Robots that cost $10-$100 are cheaper to make and more useful to deploy in emergency...
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Boston Dynamics’ latest robot stymied by a banana skin
Boston Dynamics, the Google-owned robot maker that’s apparently up for sale, has a new four-legged robot small enough to walk around a house, agile enough to load your dishwasher, and not quite clever...
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Deep learning wins the day in Amazon’s warehouse robot challenge
Amazon is always on the lookout for new robotic technologies to improve efficiency in its warehouses, and this year deep learning appears to be leading the way. That’s according to the results of the...
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NASA, GM glove gives workers robotic hands
A robotic glove, developed out of a partnership between NASA and General Motors, will be used to make human factory workers more efficient, while reducing user fatigue and preventing injuries.Dubbed...
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Naval service wins undersea robot battle
The IMERC Mechathon competition challenged five teams to design and build a deep sea robot to do battle with competitors. Taking place in the Lir National Ocean Test Facility in the MaREI Centre for...
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