Scientists developing robots to clean train carriages

Robots that can clean train carriages and drones that can inspect railway bridge arches are being developed by scientists in two new research projects. The Heriot-Watt University researchers are working on robotised mobile inspection platforms that can operate in hard-to-reach areas such as between and under the seats of a train carriage. The robot platforms will detect…

Robots and AI will give doctors more time with patients, claims NHS report

Robots, artificial intelligence and smart speakers will unburden doctors to give them more time with patients, according to an NHS report on the pending technological “revolution” in healthcare. Rapid advances will also be spurred on by developments in the ability to sequence individuals’ genomes, the entirety of their genetic data, according to the “groundbreaking” review…

Sphero launches mini robotic ball

This looks fun - a tiny app-driven robotic ball from Sphero which is about the size of a ping pong ball. What's clever about it is that it features Sphero's FaceDrive technology so you can use facial expressions, such as smiles, frowns, winks, and head tilts to control it. Derived from the company's £120 robotic sphere, Sphero 2.0, which…