robotics
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Scientists Make ‘Living’ Skin for Smiling Robots in Nightmare-Inducing Vision of the Future
At least the robot uprising will have lots of smiles.
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Watch This New Robot Relax in the Creepiest Way Possible
The past decade has seen humanoid robot makers trying to make their creations more and more like humans. But here in 2024, we seem to be witnessing an odd shift in the dexterity of our bipedal robo-dreams. Put bluntly, robotics companies aren’t afraid of getting weird with the contortions of their latest offerings. China-based Unitree…
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Waymo Driverless Car Didn’t See the Human Cyclist It Crashed Into, Company Says
One of Waymo’s driverless cars collided with a cyclist in San Francisco this week because it apparently didn’t see the human until it was too late. The incident occurred on Tuesday at a four-way intersection while the self-driving vehicle was at a complete stop, Waymo, which is owned by Google, told local outlet ABC7. The…
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Driverless Cars Can’t Get Traffic Tickets In California
Last year, California gave autonomous vehicle companies Cruise and Waymo permission to operate driverless robotaxis on the streets of San Francisco. Almost immediately, the cars demonstrated they weren’t ready for the road. The taxis caused traffic jams, drove around in bizarre unpredictable patterns, and in at least one case, hit a pedestrian and left her…