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Automate or Perish
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Automate or Perish

In Automate This, a book due out next month, author and entrepreneur Christopher Steiner tells the story of stockbroker Thomas Peterffy, the creator of the first...

Robot Learns Language By Babbling with a Human
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Robot Learns Language By Babbling with a Human

Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire's School of Computer Science show a robot can begin to develop basic language skills through conversation with...

­.s. Needs Another 600 Humans to Fly Its Robot Planes
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­.s. Needs Another 600 Humans to Fly Its Robot Planes

The Pentagon doesn't have nearly enough people to operate its growing fleet of flying robots. Right now, the U.S. Air Force is short nearly 600 drone pilots and...

In the Afghan War, a Little Robot Can Be a Soldier's Best Friend
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In the Afghan War, a Little Robot Can Be a Soldier's Best Friend

The 310 SUGV is a distant cousin of the Roomba, the robotic vacuum cleaner currently being promoted as a Father's Day gift. In Afghanistan, the Marines call him...

Algorithm Aids Robot-Human Collaboration in the Factory
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Algorithm Aids Robot-Human Collaboration in the Factory

A new algorithm developed at MIT will allow robots and humans to work side by side on a factory floor.

System Improves Automated Monitoring of Security Cameras
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System Improves Automated Monitoring of Security Cameras

A system developed at MIT uses mathematics to improve the automated monitoring of security cameras to quickly produce accurate, actionable information.

'part-Time' Scientists Aim to Develop Autonomous Rover to Compete For Lunar X Prize
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'part-Time' Scientists Aim to Develop Autonomous Rover to Compete For Lunar X Prize

Some people try to make the most of their spare time by exercising, volunteering, or simply recharging their batteries. Others like to use that time to build robots...

Daniela Rus Named Csail Director
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Daniela Rus Named Csail Director

Daniela Rus, a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has been named the next director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial...

Whirr, Click, Hum: Robots Compete in Design Class Finale
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Whirr, Click, Hum: Robots Compete in Design Class Finale

A robotics competition at the conclusion of MIT's mechanical design class, "Design and Manufacturing 1," unleashed a variety of spinning, pumping, and striking...

When It Comes to Robotics, Silicon Valley Is a Follower, Not a Leader
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When It Comes to Robotics, Silicon Valley Is a Follower, Not a Leader

Attention, Silicon Valley: We are losing the robot war! Not the apocalyptic one where robots rise up and enslave humans or wipe us out or turn us into cute pets...

Connected Traffic System For Emergency Responders Is Demonstrated
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Connected Traffic System For Emergency Responders Is Demonstrated

A prototype "smart drive" connected traffic system developed by University of Arizona and Maricopa County engineers cleared red light signals and warned emergency...

Woodie Flowers, A Pioneer of Hands-On Engineering Education
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Woodie Flowers, A Pioneer of Hands-On Engineering Education

Woodie Flowers has created a fun, teamwork-based approach to learning the art of mechanical design.

A Researcher and a Robot Walk Into a Bar . . .
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A Researcher and a Robot Walk Into a Bar . . .

Carnegie Mellon University social robotics graduate student Heather Knight has helped develop Data, a stand-up-comedy-performing robot that can read, replicate,...

The Robot Revolution Is Just Beginning
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The Robot Revolution Is Just Beginning

When industrial robots were first introduced in the early 1960s initially on automobile assembly lines—computers were still in their infancy, so the robots were...

Robots Fighting Wars Could Be Blamed For Mistakes on the Battlefield
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Robots Fighting Wars Could Be Blamed For Mistakes on the Battlefield

Humans apply a moderate amount of morality and other human characteristics to robots that are equipped with social capabilities and are capable of harming humans...

Pirates, Beware: Navy's Smart Robocopters Will Spy You in the Crowd
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Pirates, Beware: Navy's Smart Robocopters Will Spy You in the Crowd

The Office of Naval Research will begin testing an unmanned robotic helicopter this summer equipped with high-definition cameras, mid-wave infrared sensors, and...

The Coming Revolution in Artificial Intelligence
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The Coming Revolution in Artificial Intelligence

Neural network expert Hava Siegelmann is translating early computational forms into an adaptable system that learns, using input from the environment in a way much...

Google's Self-Driving Car Takes Blind Man to Taco Bell
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Google's Self-Driving Car Takes Blind Man to Taco Bell

Google's self-driving car recently took a legally blind man for a ride to Taco Bell and to the dry cleaners.

First the Smartphone, Now the Smart Home
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First the Smartphone, Now the Smart Home

Washington State University's Diane Cook says it won't be long before our homes act as "intelligent agents" that anticipate our needs and tend to tasks that improve...

Meet Charles, the Robot That'll Make You Want to Smile
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Meet Charles, the Robot That'll Make You Want to Smile

One of the highlights of the Cambridge Science Festival was a robotic head that mimics facial expressions, created by Cambridge University's Computer Laboratory...
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