All posts tagged with robotics
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-(Natural News) The replacement of actual human beings with the new robot economy is now in full swing, and much of what’s being introduced in the name of “progress” suggests that it won’t be too much longer until artificial intelligence (AI) controls everything. Here are 10 of the most disturbing stories from this past year […]
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-(Natural News) A transportation company is betting that its new oversized drone will, within 10 years, take to the skies as a cargo transporter, a flying taxi or even an air ambulance. The company, Alaka’i Technologies, unveiled the passenger-carrying model of their “oversized drone” near Los Angeles. They call it the Skai (pronounced “sky”), a drone with […]
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-(Natural News) One of the last things anyone should want is a machine-brain interface, even if it is a non-invasive type that doesn’t require brain surgery. However, the US military recently announced that it was throwing money at half a dozen organizations to come up with a system that lets its user control equipment with […]
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-(Natural News) As part of its new “Flight Forward” program, shipping giant UPS is officially partnering with CVS Pharmacy to develop and implement an innovative package delivery system that will involve pilotless drones bringing drug prescriptions right to patients’ doorsteps. According to those involved, the test program has the potential to deliver drug medications as […]
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-(Natural News) The world was forever changed in 1986 when a nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl power plant caught fire and exploded. The explosion shot radioactive material into the environment, making the area uninhabitable for humans. Approximately 116,000 people from the former Soviet Union town of Pripyat were evacuated. Small villages were left behind as […]
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-(Natural News) If you’re tired of having to brush your teeth, tire no more: A team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania teamed up to create an army of teeth-cleaning micro-robots. Robotics and A.I. are completely transforming the healthcare landscape — spanning from dental care to cancer-killing nanobots. Engineers, dentists and biologists worked together on […]
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-(Natural News) The sky will soon get more crowded and much noisier. Companies like Alphabet and Amazon are getting ready to launch their drone delivery services into the air, leading to a spike in noise pollution. If you thought small toy drones grated on the ear, commercial models make the recreational units seem quiet in […]
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Machines CAN’T love you back: Experts warn against the dangers of being attached to life-like robots
-(Natural News) Advances in robotics mean that robots can now make quick work of many of the tasks that humans have struggled with, but that doesn’t mean that everyone is embracing these machines. In fact, many robot makers have given their creations some very human-like traits in an effort to make them more widely accepted. […] -
-(Natural News) The spinal cord displays more capability than most people give it credit for. A new study reported that this structure directly controls complicated motor functions in the arm. The spinal cord runs down the length of the spine. It is a large and important part of the central nervous system. In humans, its neural circuits govern the pain reflex. In […]
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-(Natural News) Microsoft, Amazon and other major tech companies are putting the entire world at risk with their development of “deadly A.I.” and “killer robots,” according to a shocking report from Dutch NGO Pax. A study led by the Dutch NGO ranks 50 tech firms based on their relations to the development of deadly A.I. […]
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