Tag: Robotics
Tech Digest daily roundup: ‘World’s most advanced humanoid’ Ameca gets an upgrade
The humanoid robot Ameca can be seen winking, pursing its lips, frowning and grinning in a mirror after receiving an upgrade to its facial expression capabilities. The android, was given 12 new face actuators - basically a component of a machine that controls movements - and the life-like bot showed off its capabilities in front of…
Ford develops robot EV charging station
Ford has developed a prototype robot charging station that drivers operate via their smartphone from inside their electric vehicle. The technology could enable disabled drivers to stay in the car while charging, or they could leave the car while the robot does all the work. Disabled drivers have already identified ease of charging as a…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Is your job under threat from a robot?
Image: Sky News One in three businesses are planning to invest in automation as a top priority amid staffing shortages, a survey has suggested. Firms facing recruitment problems are most likely to have automation high up on the agenda, according to the report from HSBC. The survey of 670 companies in…
7 reasons to buy a cordless vacuum cleaner instead of any other vacuum cleaner
First of all, it's convenient. And secondly, this is not the only advantage of a robot vacuum cleaner. 1. Mobility The most obvious advantage of any cordless model: you can freely move around the whole apartment with this vacuum cleaner. It doesn't matter where your electrical outlets are located. The vacuum cleaner has a built-in…
Young people believe their future jobs don’t yet exist, says BAE Systems survey
Many young people believe the speed of technological advances means they will one day have a job that does not yet exist, according to new research. A survey of young people, coinciding with A-level results day yesterday, found that almost half (47%) of 16 to 24-year-olds believe they will work in a role that does…
Hopping space robot SpaceBok plays live-action ping pong!
A dog-like robot which is being developed to hop across complex terrain on other planets has been used to play a live-action game of ping pong in its latest phase of testing. Scientists mounted the SpaceBok sideways onto a free-floating platform to mimic a zero gravity environment in two dimensions, while moving themselves side to…
Tip of the iceberg? Vegebot to plug agriculture labour gaps
Engineers have developed a vegetable-picking robot called a Vegebot to complete the challenging task of harvesting lettuces. The prototype Vegebot, developed by a team at Cambridge University, is nowhere near as fast or efficient as a human worker at picking iceberg lettuces. But research published in The Journal of Field Robotics suggests progress in harvesting…
Boston Dynamics shows off its nimble warehouse robot
Robot-maker Boston Dynamics has shown off its latest futuristic machinery, which can effortlessly lift and transport packages with more agility than standard handling devices. The American firm has previously revealed the Handle robot jumping around. However, a new video has emerged showing the technology being used in a more practical working environment, carrying boxes weighing…
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…
