Robots Left Unsecured Online May Pose Danger: Study
Robots, when left unsecured on the Internet, can expose users across the web, thereby allowing hackers to control them remotely in ways that could be dangerous to both the robot…
Snuggle Robots and Talking Toilets: CES 2018’s Wildest Gadgets
HIGHLIGHTS Kohler Numi is an Internet-connected toilet with Alexa support Somnox is a bed companion that simulates human breathing Modius is a headband to help you lose weight Are you…
Massive, speedy robots ready to build composite wings for Boeing 777X
Inside a new building just west of Paine Field in this Seattle-area city, a team of young engineers recently gave outsiders the first glimpse at a technological advance critical to…
Automatic programming makes swarm robots safer and more reliable
Researchers from Sheffield Robotics have applied a novel method of automatically programming and controlling a swarm of up to 600 robots to complete a specified set of tasks simultaneously. This…
Mercedes-Benz swaps robots for people on its assembly lines
Car makers switch to smaller and safer robots working alongside humans for greater flexibility Humans are taking the jobs of robots, as car manufacturers adapt to demands of customisation. Photograph:…
In The Dystopian Home Of The Future, Robots Have The Search Warrants
Although this image was captured during police and armed forces exercises in Sweden, it contains a strong message about our common future. The machine is an…