robotics

Pepper robot will make first appearance in U.S. businesses this year

Posted in Business on 25th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

After its debut in July 2014, there are now more than 10,000 Pepper robots in use in other countries, primarily Japan.

Alphabet-Google Shows Off New Humanoid Robot

Posted in Hardware on 24th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

The new Atlas is smaller than its predecessor and not tethered to a power cord, suggesting the device is progressing in its journey from the lab to market.

Creating a Wikipedia resource for Robots to share knowledge and learning

Posted in Software on 24th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

People have learned to pool their knowledge. We need to help machines do the same.

The robots are coming for jobs that pay $20 an hour or less, White House finds

Posted in Hardware on 23rd Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

The question is whether the current pace of automation may in the shorter term increase inequality.

Impact of automation puts up to 85% of jobs in developing countries at risk

Posted in Software on 9th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

Most investors by surveyed by Citi feel automation poses a major challenge to societies, but automation will boost productivity.