Menu

Blog

Archive for the ‘robotics/AI’ category: Page 2267

Apr 10, 2016

Second digital revolution

Posted by in categories: habitats, internet, neuroscience, quantum physics, robotics/AI, security

Many folks talk about the whole AI revolution; and indeed it does change some things and opens the door the for opportunities. However, has it truly changed the under lying technology? No; AI is still reliant on existing digital technology. The real tech revolution will come in the form of Quantum tech over the next 7 to 8 years; and it will change everything in our lives and industry. Quantum will change everything that we know about technology including devices, medical technologies, communications including the net, security, e-currency, etc. https://lnkd.in/bJnS37r


If you were born in the 1970s or 1980s, you probably remember the Jetsons family. The Jetsons are to the future what the Flintstones are to the past. That futuristic lifestyle vision goes back several decades; self-driving vehicles, robotic home helpers and so on. What looked like a cartoon series built on prolific imagination seems somewhat more real today. Newly developed technologies are becoming available and connecting everything to the internet. This is the-internet-of-things era.

These ‘things’ are not new. They are just standard devices – lights, garage doors, kitchen appliances, household appliances – equipped with a little intelligence. Intelligence that is possible thanks to three emerging technologies: sensors to collect information from surroundings; the ability to control something; and communication capability allowing devices to talk to each other.

Continue reading “Second digital revolution” »

Apr 10, 2016

Zoltan Istvan: ‘Half of Americans Will Probably Have a Robot in Their House’ Within 5 Years

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transhumanism

The 2nd part of my interview with Breitbart on transhumanism, the future, and robots is out.

Read more

Apr 10, 2016

SpaceX delivers world’s first inflatable room for astronauts

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, space travel

SpaceX has made good on a high-priority delivery: the world’s first inflatable room for astronauts.

A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, two days after launching from Cape Canaveral. Station astronauts used a robot arm to capture the Dragon, orbiting 250 miles (400 kilometers) above Earth.

The Dragon holds 7,000 pounds (3,175 kilograms) of freight, including the soft-sided compartment built by Bigelow Aerospace. The pioneering pod—packed tightly for launch—should swell to the size of a small bedroom once filled with air next month.

Continue reading “SpaceX delivers world’s first inflatable room for astronauts” »

Apr 10, 2016

Researchers 3D-Printed A Fully-Assembled Robot

Posted by in categories: 3D printing, robotics/AI

MIT printed this fully functional robot right out of a 3D printer.


MIT printed this robot this fully functional robot right out of a 3D printer. http://voc.tv/14JQHoo

Read more

Apr 9, 2016

Building Trust in Self-Driving Cars Through Biofeedback

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

Nice


BraiQ wants to use bio sensors to teach you to trust your self-driving car.

Continue reading “Building Trust in Self-Driving Cars Through Biofeedback” »

Apr 9, 2016

This tool will help you build a bot on your own

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Nice! Now, we’re talking. Check out Meya.ai


Meya wants to make it easy for anybody to design, deploy and use bots on messaging apps with its new bot platform.

Read more

Apr 9, 2016

Watch SpaceX’s historic ocean landing in crystal-clear 4K

Posted by in categories: drones, robotics/AI, space travel

Still haven’t had enough of SpaceX’s rocket landing in the middle of the ocean? Well, new 4K video is here to satisfy you and then make you hungry for more. Late last night, SpaceX released high-definition footage taken from a chase plane, showing the Falcon 9’s delicate descent onto the autonomous drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You.”

The extra detail gives you a nice glimpse into how the rocket’s legs deployed just prior to landing (and that one of the legs seemed to lag behind the rest). It also shows how the vehicle landed a little off its mark. SpaceX probably didn’t want to show off too much by hitting the bulls eye. That just wouldn’t have been fair.

Continue reading “Watch SpaceX’s historic ocean landing in crystal-clear 4K” »

Apr 9, 2016

New iRobot Spinoff Eyes Big Pentagon Contracts

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

IRobot is going after the military dollars. Smart move given that the military in all branches are trying to modernize with AI.


By Sandra I. Erwin.

Continue reading “New iRobot Spinoff Eyes Big Pentagon Contracts” »

Apr 8, 2016

128 Things that will disappear in the driverless car era

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

I started writing this column while I was in Manila, Philippines for a talk with UnionBank, one of the most innovative banks I’ve ever come across.

Driving across Manila is often a painful experience with far too many cars locking up all possible arterials, and nowhere near enough money to redesign and build the needed infrastructure. But this is not unique to Manila.

As I’ve traveled around the world, I’ve run into equally bad traffic in Istanbul, Rotterdam, Los Angeles, Seoul, Mexico City, San Francisco, Rome, London, Beijing, and Mumbai. In fact there are literally thousands of cities where bad traffic is a way of life.

Continue reading “128 Things that will disappear in the driverless car era” »

Apr 8, 2016

This lumbering, two-legged droid is the latest creation from Alphabet’s robotics projects

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Walking up stairs, keeping your balance and doing some light cleaning are easy for people. Less so for robots.

Read more