In the AI 'Robogym', machines train to be more like humans
Whether AI-powered robots can live up to their promise remains unclear.
Wanted: Robot-dog walkers. US$20 an hour
Earlier this month, a San Francisco startup posted a strange job opportunity. It was hiring people to walk robot dogs. No experience necessary. Obviously.
China’s Unitree unveils ‘guardian’ robot that can disarm attackers, lift cars
The H2-X robot is seen smashing a car door and disarming a knife-wielding intruder in a promo video, but details on its release are sketchy
‘China shock 3.0’ to be driven by AI, biotech and robot exports, economist says
China is developing its own competitive AI hardware and software and plans to export them once domestic demand is met, expert claims
i-City launches AI Living @ i-City, unveils AI companion i-Ris
SHAH ALAM: i-City has launched AI Living @ i-City, a new vision for residential living that brings together intelligent home technology, robotics, wellness and connected services to make everyday life more convenient and responsive to residents' needs.
A woman was arrested for blocking a delivery robot. Her reason for doing it taps into a deep fear
The act of protest in Pennsylvania against a sidewalk robot ended with police intervention. Here's why she did it.
Nvidia CEO urges German manufacturers to adopt AI, saying digital tech won't replace heavy industry
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urged Germany's makers of cars and industrial machines to quickly adopt artificial intelligence to "re-engineer" the country's struggling business model.
Two class-action lawsuits filed against food delivery robot companies for biometric privacy violations
Food delivery robots have become a constant in some parts of Chicago, where they are frequently seen wobbling down sidewalks with takeout orders. But two recently filed lawsuits allege that the robots are also collecting information on their travels.
Training for transformation
We must move beyond asking how many people we can train, and focus instead on developing new capabilities, solving industrial problems and generating greater economic value from our skills investments.
'Human vs Robot' cage match was a hit. US state says event was illegal, but organisers aren't concerned
Wearing spiked gloves, a helmet and protective padding, the 5-foot-6 (167cm), 205-pound (93kg) LaPenna held his own against all three bots.
