Tag: Robotics

Japan’s SoftBank says Pepper robot remains ‘alive’ and well

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TOKYO — Japanese technology company SoftBank denies it’s pulling the plug on its friendly, talking, bubble-headed Pepper robot. ...

Robotic ship sets off to retrace the Mayflower’s journey

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LONDON — Four centuries and one year after the Mayflower departed from Plymouth, England, on a historic sea journey to America, another trailblazing vessel...

Venus hotter than ever: 3rd new robotic explorer on horizon

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Venus is hotter than ever, with a third new robotic explorer on the horizon. ...

Biden’s AI czar focuses on societal risks, preventing harm

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Computer scientist Lynne Parker made breakthroughs in getting robots to work together so they could perform difficult missions, like cleaning up after a nuclear...

Review: Family and robots in ‘Mitchells vs the Machines’

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Easily the most heartfelt movie about family life that also includes a robot apocalypse and a pug often mistaken for a loaf of bread,...

Robot artist sells art for $688,888, now eyeing music career

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HONG KONG — Sophia is a robot of many talents — she speaks, jokes, sings and even makes art. In March, she caused a...

Ford partners with U-M on robotics research, new building

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Digit marches on two legs across the floor of the University of Michigan’s Ford Motor Co. Robotics Building, while Mini-Cheetah...

Insider Q&A: Hyundai’s Olabisi Boyle

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Olabisi Boyle, vice president of product planning and mobility strategy at Hyundai Motor North America, has seen plenty of change during her decades in...