robotics

The AI Conversation Has Exploded This Decade With Big Advances

Posted in Software on 27th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

Discussion of AI has skyrocketed since the end of the last decade, according to a new analysis looking at public perception of the technology.

AI predicts outcome of human rights cases

Posted in Software on 25th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

An artificial intelligence system has correctly predicted the outcomes of hundreds of cases heard at the European Court of Human Rights, researchers have claimed.

MIT claims they are programming humanoid robots to help explore Mars

Posted in Science on 23rd Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

When it comes time for astronauts to set foot on the Red Planet, they will be looking for robots to help them with some of the legwork.

Researchers: AI Could Take Over Much More Than Blue Collar Jobs

Posted in Business on 23rd Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

There's a standing belief that some human experts, like doctors, lawyers, and accountants, cannot be replaced by robots equipped with artificial intelligence (AI).

Foxconn reaches 40,000 robots of original 1 million robot automation goal

Posted in Business on 15th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

In 2011, Foxconn had announced a plan to replace 500,000 mainland Chinese workers with 1 million robots over the next 3-5 years.