Robot Apocalypse
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Science
10 Creepy Examples of the Uncanny Valley
Originally coined by Masahiro Mori in 1970, the term “uncanny valley” describes our strange revulsion toward things that appear nearly…
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Boston Dynamics Presents: WildCat
Boston Dynamics, with funding from DARPA’s M3 (that’s Maximum Mobility and Manipulation) program, gives us a new look at their…
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Prepare for the Robot Apocalypse with SwarmControl
When it comes to designing the robot horde that will eventually subjugate the human race, we’re making a lot of…
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Technology
Can You Outrun This Cat Robot?
When I woke up this morning, the first thought I had was this: why aren’t there more experimental, headless cat…
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Disney Creates Robot that Grabs All Your Bags
Oh, weird-faced Disney robot. We’ve already seen you play catch, with your weird flattop metal hairdo, and that ominous grin…
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Are You Ready for Our Future Robot Utopia?
Two articles recently popped up exploring the future of robotics, human-brain interfaces, and the economics of a robot-driven society. Where…
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Scientists Create 3D-Printed “Bionic” Ear
Scientists at Princeton University have successfully created a printable “bionic” ear, combining a small coil antenna with cartilage using “off-the-shell”…
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