When Machines Get Super Savvy, Will Human Intelligence Become Obsolete?
A leading expert in the field of Artificial Intelligence argues that smart machines will compliment, not copy us The term Singularity refers to the theory that — in conformance with the way technology...
View ArticleRobots and Religion
Could prominent cultural beliefs affect the way nations are building their machines? The robots being built around the world seem to be as diverse as the cultures they come from. While some have been...
View ArticleMachines as Medical Mock-Ups
In the near future, doctors may try out treatments on virtual versions of ourselves Advances in medical technology have played a major role in increasing people’s average life expectancy. Although a...
View ArticleOur Fascination With Mechanical Creations
An ancient Arabic machine manuscript What’s so great about machines? It’s easy to see how some of today’s mechanical marvels like NASA’s Mars Spirit Rover or The HRP-4C, created by The National...
View ArticleRobots Vs. Jellyfish
Jellies are on a world-wide rise: we’ve made the mess, now it’s time to clean it up! They may be found in swarms of marvelous colours, or floating solitary like transparent pieces of blown glass. From...
View ArticleWildCat: BigDog’s New Rival
Boston Dynamic’s been keeping dog lovers happy throughout their steady development of BigDog, a robot with uncannily canine gait and maneuvers. Now, feline aficionados can finally rejoice as WildCat...
View ArticleLiving Machines 2013
What’s the relationship between living and artificial systems? How can we combine the two to form sophisticated solutions to challenges in science and engineering? The annual conference Living...
View ArticleBio-Inspired Flight Takes Off
While creepy, crawly, or just plain gross, insects are in fact the object of many scientists’ affections.Those involved in the field of biomimicry are attempting to figure out exactly how some of...
View ArticleICT 2013: Create, Connect, Grow
From November 6–8, nearly 5000 of Europe’s top researchers, engineers, industry representatives, politicians, journalists, entrepreneurs, and students gathered in Vilnius, Lithuania to share insight...
View ArticleIROS 2013
This year’s International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2013) was held in Tokyo, Japan— a globally recognized hotspot for some of the most fascinating robots on earth. Under the...
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