Artificial intelligence can be a double-edged sword. It brings convenience, but it can also bring a lot of frustration, especially when you’re trying to get help at your financial institution. Royal Bank of Scotland is the first such institution to implement “hybrid bots.” These bots combine AI-powered FAQs and bot conversations with actual, living people. […]
Global Lithium-Ion Battery Market Could Reach $77.42 Billion by 2024
Meet Skyee, China’s Intelligent, Anthropomorphic Robot
Skyee, the intelligent anthropomorphic robot from China’s Shenzhen Skyee Smart Grid Technology Co., Ltd., will be showcased this week at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, the world’s largest annual industrial fair. Skyee’s capabilities include preschool education, video chat, smart home control, and home security. Skyee Smart Grid says it hopes to demonstrate that China “stands shoulder to […]
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Robots Get Going — with This Hydraulic Artificial Muscle
Researchers at the Suzumori Endo Robotics Laboratory at Tokyo Institute of Technology and Bridgestone Corp. developed this high-powered, hydraulic artificial muscle for use in tough robots. The muscle is 15 mm in diameter and generates 700 kgf contraction force. It was developed as part of the Impulsing Paradigm Change Through disruptive Technologies program (ImPACT) Tough Robotics […]
Bowie in Virtual Reality
David Bowie’s musical Lazarus will soon be a virtual reality experience. The V&A’s 2017 Performance Festival will allow audiences to experience the musical through virtual reality headsets. The experience will follow a program from Emily Harris, curator of the National Video Archive of Performance. The production featured in the VR experience stars Michael C. Hall, […]
Build Your Own Bender from Futurama
Have you ever wanted your very own working Bender, the surly, liquor-swilling robot from Futurama? Who hasn’t? James Bruton of X Robots shows you how to build your own. You can find instructions for the legs and arms here and here, respectively.
Check Out This Musculoskeletal Robot Driven by Multifilament Muscles
This musculoskeletal robot from the Suzumori Endo Robotics Laboratory in Tokyo is driven by multifilament muscles. We can’t decide if it’s creepy or cool. One thing’s for sure. This guy is never going to win the World Cup if he doesn’t work on that kick. The “muscle” bands are controlled by an electric current, allowing […]
Want to Build Your Own Custom Drone? This System from MIT Shows You How
Have you ever wanted to design a custom drone? A new system from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory provides the tools you need to make your very own. You can learn more here.
Check Out the World’s Fastest Bumper Car
Do you feel the need? The need for speed? YouTuber Colin Furze takes the fast lane after he soups up this ancient bumper car and equips it with a 600cc motorbike engine. But just how fast will it go? Check it out.
Tesla Model 3 Will Have a Center Screen, No Traditional Speedometer
Not a lot is known about Tesla’s Model 3, but it will only have a center screen with no traditional speedometer — even for drivers who have no interest in using autopilot. TechnoBuffalo also offers up some intel on the upcoming model, which should be surprisingly affordable.