53 h. ago Unpredictable movements of autonomous robots can increase human discomfort

A research team from the Visual Perception and Cognition Laboratory and the Cognitive Neurotechnology Unit at Toyohashi University of Technology investigated how the movements of autonomous mobile robots influence human emotional responses during passing encounters in virtual reality (VR) environments.

Politics

57 h. ago Meet the soft humanoid robot that can grow, shrink, fly and walk on water

Humanoid robots look impressive and have enormous potential to change our daily lives, but they still have a reputation for being clunky. They're also heavy and stiff, and if they fall, they can easily break and injure people around them.

Politics

4 d. ago This Autonomous Aquatic Robot Is Smaller Than a Grain of Salt

Researchers have succeeded in developing the smallest fully autonomous robot in history. It measures less than 1 millimeter and can swim underwater for months powered only by light.

Politics

5 d. ago Ambulance carrying patient crashes into food delivery robot in Hollywood

Ambulance carrying patient crashes into food delivery robot in Hollywood  abc7.com

Events

5 d. ago WATCH: 'We just ran out': NJ hardware store owner discusses salt demand

Stuart Nixon, owner of Montvale Hardware in New Jersey, says he has never seen a demand for salt like this ever.

Events

5 d. ago Redwood City based Serve Robotics looking to expand autonomous delivery robots to San Francisco

Redwood City based Serve Robotics looking to expand autonomous delivery robots to San Francisco  abc7news.com

Politics

5 d. ago Ambulance collides with food delivery robot in Hollywood, no injuries reported

Ambulance collides with food delivery robot in Hollywood, no injuries reported  CBS News

Events

5 d. ago Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Review: The Most Beautiful, Best Robot Vacuum

Roborock hasn’t updated its popular, affordable Qrevo Curv line of robovacs for years. Finally, it’s happening!

Politics

6 d. ago The race to replace lithium: Seattle startup lands funding for salt

The race to replace lithium: Seattle startup lands funding for salt-powered battery technology  GeekWire

Politics

7 d. ago America's next big clean energy resource could come from coal mine pollution, if we can agree on who owns it

Across Appalachia, rust-colored water seeps from abandoned coal mines, staining rocks orange and coating stream beds with metals. These acidic discharges, known as acid mine drainage, are among the region's most persistent environmental problems. They disrupt aquatic life, corrode pipes and can contaminate drinking water for decades.

Politics

7 d. ago Handy robot can crawl and pick up objects from multiple angles

Like something out of the Addams Family, scientists have created a detachable robotic hand that can crawl and grab objects. The design enables tasks such as retrieving objects beyond normal reach and performing multi-object handling, offering potential applications in industrial, service, and exploratory robotics.

Politics

8 d. ago Why Serve Robotics is acquiring a hospital assistant robot company

Serve Robotics is expanding beyond its sidewalk delivery roots by acquiring Diligent Robotics, which makes a hospital assistant bot named Moxi.

Politics

8 d. ago The next generation of driverless cars will have to think about what's on the road, not just see it

Autonomous vehicles have made remarkable progress over the past decade. Driverless cars and buses that once struggled to stay in lane can now navigate busy city streets, recognize pedestrians and cyclists, and respond smoothly to traffic signals.

Transport

1 week ago Ben Affleck Awkwardly Denies Ever Meeting Lisa Barlow After RHOSLC Star Name

Ben Affleck got asked a very, very important question this week: Does he know Lisa Barlow? Real Housewives of Salt Lake City fans know the actor’s name came up on this season, all because Lisa used him as an excuse as to why she missed the first cast trip. She told Angie Katsanevas she didn’t [...] Read More... The post Ben Affleck Awkwardly Denies Ever Meeting Lisa Barlow After <i>RHOSLC</i> Star Name-Drops Him -- And She Claps Back With Receipts! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Events

1 week ago Thousands Protest in Greenland and Denmark over Trump Plans to Acquire Island

Thousands of people demonstrated in the capital of Greenland on Saturday against President Donald Trump's plans for the US to annex the Danish autonomous territory. The post Thousands Protest in Greenland and Denmark over Trump Plans to Acquire Island appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

1 week ago Oshen built the first ocean robot to collect data in a Category 5 hurricane 

Oshen has signed contracts with multiple government agencies for its C-Star robots to collect ocean data autonomously.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘I’d like to be out of compliance’: Washington County rejects Utah’s new court

‘I’d like to be out of compliance’: Washington County rejects Utah’s new court-approved congressional map  The Salt Lake Tribune

Events

2 w. ago Catching waves in the desert: Another surf community is coming to water

Catching waves in the desert: Another surf community is coming to water-strapped southern Utah  The Salt Lake Tribune

Politics

2 w. ago URFC Acquires Midfielder Narumi Miura In Trade With Washington Spirit

URFC Acquires Midfielder Narumi Miura In Trade With Washington Spirit  Real Salt Lake

Politics

2 w. ago New Children’s Vaccine Schedule May Not Be the Last of RFK Jr.’s Big Changes

Comments by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies suggest the revised schedule may presage an approach to immunization that prizes individual autonomy and downplays scientific expertise.

Politics