robotics

robotics

What is robophobia - and how is it affecting the hotel and restaurant industries?

With restrictions on Palestinian workers coming to Israel for employment and the reluctance of foreign workers to go during a war.

Why can’t robots outrun animals like pumas and wildebeests? - study

Scientists expect robots to catch up to animals relatively quickly, but they're not there yet.

Israeli team triumphs in FIRST Robotics Competition amid war challenges

Israeli team triumphs at international robotics competition amidst war, showcasing STEM education's resilience and inclusivity despite conflict challenges.

04/05/2024

Austria concerned of 'killer robots,' urges for immediate regulation on use of AI in weaponry

Austria urges global action on AI weapons, fearing "killer robots." Talks aim to regulate autonomous systems amid ethical and legal dilemmas.

By REUTERS
29/04/2024

New robot called Figure 01 can speak and move like a human

Robot Figure 01 learns to make coffee via video with OpenAI. Advances in mechanics and language, but skepticism raised by Livescience.com.

Scientists build robot based on creature that lived 500 million years ago

The researchers' approach, which they dubbed as “paleobionics,” using extinct animals to inform soft robotic design, has the potential to increase understanding of evolution and biomechanics. 

Do humans get lazier when robots help with tasks? - study

Scientists find that humans pay less attention to their work when they think robot ‘team-mates’ have already done it.

American Jewish author Dara Horn trains her robot to shake a lulav

The fun little video made the rounds on X (formerly Twitter), and it points to what will only get more relevant as a question for religious authorities to resolve.

US military plans to unleash thousands of autonomous war robots over next two years

The scale and scope of the US announcement make clear the future of conflict has changed: the age of warfighting robots is upon us.

By REUTERS
30/08/2023

Israel takes giant leap forward with magnetic sensors

The sensors can detect low-frequency magnetic fields smaller than 200 pico-Tesla, which is more than 200,000 times smaller than the earth's magnetic field. 

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