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Virtual Realitys breakout 2016 saw 6.3 million headsets shipped
Posted in Hardware on 5th Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller
A report from market research firm Super Data offers new estimates for the market size of virtual reality in 2016, suggesting 6.3 million VR headsets were shipped in 2016.
Beneficial AI conference develops 'Asilomar AI principles' to guide future AI research
Posted in Software on 5th Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller
The result was 23 Asilomar AI Principles, intended to suggest AI research guidelines.
Factory Replaces 90% Of Workers With Robots, Sees 250% Production Increase
Posted in Hardware on 2nd Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller
The trial for the robots is going so well that the general manager said that the number of human employees may drop to 20 someday.
Robots could help solve social care crisis, say academics
Posted in Hardware on 31st Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
Humanoid robots, with cultural awareness and a good bedside manner, could help solve the crisis over care for the elderly, academics say.
Startup raises $679,000 to rebuild ancient sites in VR
Posted in Software on 30th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
Archaeology isnt an easy job, but it becomes easier in virtual reality, where you can walk around ancient buildings as if they were still there.