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theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - The race to develop robotic hands, memories of legendary gigs and the sea as medicine for the brain
The race to develop robotic hands, memories of legendary gigs and the sea as medicine for the brain
The Guardian

When we go to the water, our shoulders drop, our eyes and face soften. We start breathing more slowly. We're concentrating but we're not concentrating … we're in a state of drift. The ocean has long framed restorative practices for better…

the-gadgeteer.com - Rei Padla - This Robot Dog Mobility Chair Goes Where Wheelchairs Can't
This Robot Dog Mobility Chair Goes Where Wheelchairs Can't
The Gadgeteer

Jake Laser has spent his whole life watching his dad navigate a world that wasn't built for wheelchairs. His father, a former marathon runner, has multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that attacks the spinal cord and has kept him in a…

nypost.com - McKenzie Beard - Surgeons just used robots that look like humans to perform surgery for the first time
Surgeons just used robots that look like humans to perform surgery for the first time
New York Post

The future of surgery just scrubbed in. In a groundbreaking medical first, robots designed to move and function like humans have performed surgery on a live patient, successfully completing two laparoscopic gallbladder removals. The breakthrough…

straitstimes.com - Ng Keng Gene - Turning to robots amid S'pore's construction labour crunch
Turning to robots amid S'pore's construction labour crunch
The Straits Times

SINGAPORE – After more than two decades in the industry, Expand Construction founder Von Lee has a vision: The next generation of physical labourers will not be men, but robots that toil tirelessly in the sun. Their human operators, said…

taipeitimes.com - 台北時報 - Taiwan eyes US$4bn robot dog market amid global race
Taiwan eyes US$4bn robot dog market amid global race
Taipei Times

By Lin Ching-hua / Staff reporter The Ministry of Economic Affairs is working with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and industry partners to create a homegrown program to develop four-legged robots to tap into the US$4 billion…

nypost.com - Daniel Farr - Humanoid robots pull off first-ever gallbladder surgeries in major step toward human trials
Humanoid robots pull off first-ever gallbladder surgeries in major step toward human trials
New York Post

A pair of humanoid robots crossed a major medical milestone this week after successfully performing gallbladder removals in pigs for the first time, a breakthrough that researchers say could one day reshape surgery far beyond traditional operating…

thedebrief.org - Austin Burgess - This Color-Changing Material Could Give Robots a New Way to Detect Touch
This Color-Changing Material Could Give Robots a New Way to Detect Touch
The Debrief

Engineers at Queen Mary University of London have created a tactile sensor, described in a study published in Science Advances, that allows robots to detect touch using a simple camera. The sensor converts mechanical forces into visible color…

the-decoder.com - Jonathan Kemper - China's Orca world model matches specialized robotics systems without ever seeing a single action label
China's Orca world model matches specialized robotics systems without ever seeing a single action label
The Decoder

Nano Banana Pro prompted by THE DECODER BAAI's Orca world model matches the performance of specialized systems across five robotics tasks, even though its base model was trained without a single action label. The approach could help solve robotics'…

carscoops.com - Brad Anderson - Mitsubishi Wants To Build Humanoid Robots To Help Build Its Cars
Mitsubishi Wants To Build Humanoid Robots To Help Build Its Cars
Carscoops

Production could start at its Kyoto engine plant as early as 2027. Capacity is planned at a striking 1,000 humanoid units every month. The robots will first handle welding, logistics, and engine assembly work. Mitsubishi has spent years watching…

forbes.com - Sarah Hernholm - The Best AI Degrees And How To Choose The Right Major
The Best AI Degrees And How To Choose The Right Major
Forbes

University student writes on paper while using laptop and studying in the classroom. Several universities, such as MIT and Stanford University, are beginning to offer AI degrees. Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every industry…

knowridge.com - Knowridge - New robot flies out of water like a puffin without using feet
New robot flies out of water like a puffin without using feet
Knowridge Science Report | Inspiring science news

Engineers have created a remarkable new robot that can swim underwater and then flap its wings to fly into the air, just like some of nature's best diving birds. The invention could one day help scientists study the oceans more safely and at a much…

abc7.com - Humanoid robot 'Surgie' makes history, perform 2 gall blader surgeries on pigs in world's first live animal surgeries
Humanoid robot 'Surgie' makes history, perform 2 gall blader surgeries on pigs in world's first live animal surgeries
ABC7 Los Angeles

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Humanoid robots have performed two surgeries in pigs for the first time, a new development researchers say may be a potential gamechanger for hospitals in the future. The procedures and results were published in the journal…

forbes.com - John Werner - Journalism In The 2100s
Journalism In The 2100s
Forbes

What's the state of journalism today? And what will it look like in the year 2100? Maybe a much better question is: what will it look like in 2030? Scanning the internet, I saw a lot of references to hyperpersonalized news and deepfakes. Then…

knowridge.com - Knowridge - MIT's tiny robot boats can join together to build floating bridges and platforms
MIT's tiny robot boats can join together to build floating bridges and platforms
Knowridge Science Report | Inspiring science news

Imagine dozens of small robot boats floating across a river, joining together to create a bridge, a stage, or a temporary platform whenever it is needed. When the job is finished, the robots separate and move away to build something completely…

gizmodo.com - Wes Davis - Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo Review: Midrange Vacuum, High-End Performance
Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo Review: Midrange Vacuum, High-End Performance
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The trouble with many robot vacuums is that they're too expensive and more frustrating than helpful. I went into testing the Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo carrying the trauma of testing endless disappointing multifunction robot vacuums and thinking…

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