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Europe will send humans to the moon by 2030, ESA says

Posted in Science on 9th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller

"This return to the Moon envisions human missions starting in the early 2020s that would see astronauts interact with robots on the lunar surface from orbit."

IARPA wants human-like robot brains; at least, brain-like computers

Posted in Science on 8th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller

IARPA is the far-future research projects arm of Americas intelligence agencies, much like DARPA is for the Pentagon.

Pepper is getting an AI boost from IBM's Watson

Posted in Software on 7th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller

"In terms of hands-on interaction, when cognitive capabilities are embedded in robotics, you will see people benefit from this technology in exciting ways."

5 Robot Trends to Watch for in 2016

Posted in Business on 2nd Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller

We saw significant advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence in 2015. Heres what were watching closely in 2016.

New Organization Hopes to Push for Responsible Use of Robotics

Posted in Business on 16th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller

The explosion in the use of automation has prompted a world leading multidisciplinary group of technology scholars to form The Foundation for Responsible Robotics (FRR).