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Giving Robots a Hybrid, Human-Like ‘Brain’ Can Make Them Smarter
Posted in Hardware, Software on 4th Nov, 2020
by Alex Muller
The robot the researchers have built is small and rudimentary, and the algorithms being run on the analog circuit are fairly basic. But the principle is a promising one, and there is currently a huge amount of R&D going into neuromorphic and memristor-based analog computing hardware.

Developing a Virtual Environment To Spur Development Of Helpful Home Robots
Posted in Hardware, Software on 28th Oct, 2020
by Alex Muller
"Our ultimate goal is to build AI agents that can work with real humans. Our platform opens up exciting directions of future work, such as online goal inference and direct communication between agents," the researchers wrote

Coronavirus May Mean Automation Is Coming Sooner Than We Thought
Posted in Business, Hardware, Reviews on 22nd Jul, 2020
by Alex Muller
The coronavirus epidemic is presenting us with ample opportunities for increased automation and remote delivery of goods and services.

Retail Robots Are on the Rise
Posted in Business, Hardware on 21st Dec, 2019
by Alex Muller
As countless robots work behind the scenes to stock shelves, serve customers, and deliver products to our doorstep, the speed of retail will accelerate. These changes are already underway.

Alphabet Is Developing a Robot to Take Over Boring Everyday Tasks
Posted in Business, Hardware on 3rd Dec, 2019
by Alex Muller
Robots excel at carrying out specialized tasks in controlled environments, but put them in your average office and they’d be lost. Alphabet wants to change that by developing what they call the Everyday Robot, which could learn to help us out with our daily chores.