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Feb 17, 2016

The shape-shifting robot tank that can transform mid-battle

Posted by in categories: military, robotics/AI, transportation

And, who said Transformers were only in movies — think again.


A shape-shifting robot could work alongside human troops to bring military capabilities to the next level. The unmanned ground vehicle developed by Estonian defence company Milrem has an adaptable build, so components can be swapped out to suit the needs of different missions

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Feb 17, 2016

Tata to launch first ‘Make In India’ robot ‘Tata Brabo’ soon

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Tata’s Robot


TAL Manufacturing Solutions, a Tata Group company, is all set to launch first India-made robot Tata Brabo in the next two months. Read More on India TV News.

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Feb 17, 2016

This Is the Most Amazing Biomimetic Anthropomorphic Robot Hand We’ve Ever Seen

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Wild and cool.


Luke Skywalker, your new hand is ready.

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Feb 17, 2016

Insilico Medicine launches Aging.AI — deep-learned predictor of age trained on blood tests

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension, robotics/AI

WOW! Aging. AI — deep-learned predictor of age trained on blood tests.


IMAGE: Insilico Medicine launched aging. AI, a system allowing users to guess their age and gender by entering the results of their blood test. view more

Credit: InSilico Medicine, Inc.

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Feb 17, 2016

Mazar BOT Can Erase Android Phones

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, internet, mobile phones, robotics/AI, security

Lookout for MAZAR Bot — Androids should be scared.


One interesting feature of Mazar is that it can not be installed on smartphones running Android with “Russian” selected as the operating system’s language.

The malware allows the attackers to spy on nearly every activity capable on an Android device, including establishing a backdoor connection, sending premium SMS messages, reading texts sent to the device, including bank authentication PINs.

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Feb 17, 2016

Virtual extortion a big business for cyber criminals

Posted by in categories: business, cybercrime/malcode, robotics/AI, transportation

And, this is only going to get worse with the newer AI technology until we can get a handle on hacking and tracking of AI such as bots and cars.


Virtual extortion is causing havoc as cyber criminals target companies of all sizes for ransom, according to the FBI. Here’s what needs to be done.

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Feb 17, 2016

TED 2016: $5m AI X Prize announced at conference

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

In 2020 TED will award a prize for the use of artificial intelligence judged to have best helped humankind in some way.

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Feb 17, 2016

Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Dangerous Game

Posted by in categories: business, computing, mobile phones, robotics/AI, security, transportation

Government and tech + telecom & ISPs need to come to an agreement in how to ensure innocent people’s privacy are respected. When a person murders, stalk, threaten, kidnap, and/ or assault a person then we have a responsibility first to protect the innocent public. And, with the resistance being displayed by Apple, are we running the risk of further alienating the consumers and business customers more when it comes to releasing AI like robots, self driving cars, etc. onto the public where criminals can buy AI technology and use it to hurt others?

We really need to be addressing these issues soon.


Tim Cook is playing a dangerous game of brinkmanship with the U.S. government. In the process, he may set in motion political and judicial processes that will endanger the security of all our mobile devices.

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Feb 17, 2016

The last job on Earth: imagining a fully automated world – video

Posted by in categories: employment, robotics/AI

Machines could take 50% of our jobs in the next 30 years, according to scientists. While we can’t predict the future, we can imagine a world without work – one where those who own the tech get rich from it and everyone else ekes out a living, propped up by an increasingly fragile state. Meet Alice, holder of the last recognisable job on Earth, trying to make sense of her role in an automated world.

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Feb 17, 2016

Ex-Apple designer builds easy-to-use artificial brain

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Former Apple UI designer Mike Matas has a new project: an artificial brain with a super-clean interface.

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