Bipedal Cassie sets Guinness World Record for robotic 100-meter sprint

If the thought of a two-legged robot chasing you down in the streets keeps you up at night, then you can sleep easy … for now. A droid named Cassie has set a Guinness World Record for the 100-meter dash by a bipedal robot, and while it’s far from the b… Continue reading Bipedal Cassie sets Guinness World Record for robotic 100-meter sprint

Yarbo modular yard robot mows grass, clears snow and blows leaves

There are already several autonomous robots that mow grass, and even a few that clear snow. The modular Yarbo robot, however, can tend to both grass and snow, plus it can blow away dead leaves or other debris.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, … Continue reading Yarbo modular yard robot mows grass, clears snow and blows leaves

Ford’s robotic EV charger designed to help disabled drivers plug in

As part of a research effort looking into automated and hands-free charging solutions for electric vehicle drivers and autonomous EVs, Ford has started testing a prototype robot charging station aimed at making the top-up process easier for folks with … Continue reading Ford’s robotic EV charger designed to help disabled drivers plug in

How Automation Affects The Interpretation Profession And Interpreting Services

By Owais Sultan
Interpretation, as a language-intensive profession, is a hot topic in the age of language automation. Automation, lower prices,…
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NASA concept proposes swarm of swimming robots to explore alien oceans

Subsurface oceans on gas giant moons are some of the most promising places to look for life beyond Earth. NASA has now awarded funding for a project to develop a swarm of small swimming robots that would explore these alien oceans for signs of extrater… Continue reading NASA concept proposes swarm of swimming robots to explore alien oceans

Robotic fireflies light up with every flap of their wings

Engineers at MIT have added a new ability to existing flying robots – they can now glow when they flap their wings. Inspired by fireflies, this fluorescence could help with communication or tracking of the tiny, lightweight robots.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Robotic fireflies light up with every flap of their wings

Ziggy the robotic EV charger will save you a park and blast ads at you

This clever robotic EV charger will find a parking spot, reserve it for you, then sit behind you to charge your EV, cheerfully displaying ads all the way as another revenue stream for carpark operators. It’s a nifty idea, but we do wonder how Ziggy wil… Continue reading Ziggy the robotic EV charger will save you a park and blast ads at you

Ziggy the robotic EV charger will save you a park and blast ads at you

This clever robotic EV charger will find a parking spot, reserve it for you, then sit behind you to charge your EV, cheerfully displaying ads all the way as another revenue stream for carpark operators. It’s a nifty idea, but we do wonder how Ziggy wil… Continue reading Ziggy the robotic EV charger will save you a park and blast ads at you