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12/13/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
A new Atlantis? Floating nation being built in the Pacific, designed to “liberate humanity from politicians”
Come 2020, a part of Pacific Ocean will serve as the base for the world’s first floating nation. That’s the plan of the Seasteading Institute, an international organization committed to the establishment of autonomous, seaborne communities. The groups intends on beginning construction in 2019, and by the next year plans on welcoming hundreds of people […]
11/28/2017 / By Vicki Batts
Australia developing wearable “medical black box” for soldiers that records their biometrics while broadcasting an emergency beacon signal
Soldiers in Australia may be getting a new wearable device that keeps track of their health status and whereabouts on the battlefield. In the event a soldier is injured, the biometric device would act as an “emergency beacon” that could help expedite medical assistance and evacuation. Experts hope the wearable technology will reduce overall casualty […]
10/10/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson
Is having sex with a robot CHEATING on your spouse? 40% say no
Four out of 10 Britons would not consider having an “affair” with a sex robot as cheating. The dalliance, if that, was seen to not have any significant difference as to watching adult films or using sex toys while in a romantic human relationship. Even so, one in three adults said they would be “horrified” […]
09/15/2017 / By Ethan Huff
Roads are too restrictive: Unmanned ghost ships are next on the automation radar
First it was pilotless drones. Soon it could be driverless cars. And if the tech firms involved with their development are successful in achieving their goals, it will eventually be unmanned “ghost” ships as well that, according to new reports, could add yet another logistical mode of transfer to the human-less product delivery lineup. Set […]
09/09/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Traffic lights may soon be obsolete as semi-autonomous cars make driving through intersections easier
Are traffic lights set to become a thing of the past? They very well could be in a future where cars can navigate intersections without needing to stop. That’s the future envisioned by researchers from Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). As new cars are being outfitted with semi-autonomous driving aids, they can […]
11/29/2016 / By roboticsnews
Uses of robotics in business: How will robots be used in future?
Speak to any robotics expert and they will tell you we are on the cusp of a major shift within the field. Robots are set to move beyond their current niche (caged) position on the assembly line to take up a much broader range of roles across many industries. This is often termed as the […]
11/14/2016 / By roboticsnews
Here’s What 150 Experts Say About the Future of Robotics
A new paper advises the U.S. government on what’s coming and where to invest. Article by Kevin J. Ryan Some of the top minds in the field have some advice for the next presidential administration on how to proceed with robotics. Last week, a group of 150 experts from Google, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, UPenn, Yale, […]
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