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Robots greet suspected coronavirus patients in Tokyo
Coronavirus patients with light symptoms arriving to stay at several Tokyo hotels get a pleasant surprise – a robot greeter in the lobby. Read more…
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Features
The future is insane and a long way away
In our weekly trawl for items that provide visions of the future, sometimes you just have to laugh. Read more…
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Friday Futures: volcanoes from space, alien spy probes
Welcome to Friday Futures, our weekly guide to the latest visions of The Future from around the web. This week: volcanoes from space; alien spy probes round the sun; oasis on Mars; underwater museum; flags Read more…
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Should consumer robotics be available by subscription?
The consumer robotics market is looking forward to healthy growth over the next five years. Read more…
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Friday Futures: Us, galactic collisions and Iron Man flies
This week: We live in the remnants of a galactic collisions; Queen of Shitty Robots; climate change and poison; parasites in the brain; Iron Man suit that flies. Read more…
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Friday Futures: evolution on Mars, smelling bots and flying taxis
This week: evolution on Mars will not go well; AI as an extension of your mind; robots that smell, well; Salvador Dali and a flying taxi. Read more…
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Outsourcing robots for office work – the next big wave?
Maybe Robot Processing Automation (RPA) and outsourcing office robots is the next big wave to start some real disruption. Read more…
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Friday Futures: invisible aliens and an asteroid hit
This week: invisible aliens are breeding with us; robots playing Tetris; AI and magnets; laser weapons and asteroids. Read more…
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Walmart says robot army will assist workers, not replace them
Walmart says it will add thousands more robots this year across its stores. And to hear Walmart tell it, that’s actually good news for its employees. Read more…
Off the Wire
Faster robots are demoralizing human co-workers
When robots beat humans in contests, people consider themselves less competent and expend slightly less effort – and they tend to dislike the robots. Read more…