Automation enhances industry, but it's harmful to the mental health of its human co-workers.
Economics & Business
Jun 29, 2022
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A hundred meters below the surface of the moon lie caves untouched by humans. They were discovered about ten years ago, but space agencies want to send robots to investigate these mysterious cavities before astronauts venture ...
Space Exploration
Mar 15, 2022
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Canada will land a robotic rover on the Moon within five years, its industry minister said Wednesday, announcing that Ottawa plans to "dream big" as it advances its competitive stake in the growing global space market.
Space Exploration
May 27, 2021
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Underwater robots are regularly used by the oil and gas industry to inspect and maintain offshore structures. The same machines could be adapted to gather extra scientific information, thus boosting environmental and resource ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 15, 2020
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It's mission over for a robot called Fedor that Russia blasted to the International Space Station, the developers said Wednesday, admitting he could not replace astronauts on space walks.
Space Exploration
Sep 11, 2019
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Hulking robots common to assembly line manufacturing tend to be loners. They often cut, bend and weld metal inside cages and behind barriers meant to safely separate them from human workers.
Robotics
Jul 04, 2019
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Hopes that the tech industry was on the cusp of rolling personal robots into homes are dimming now that several once-promising consumer robotics companies have shut down.
Robotics
Apr 30, 2019
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Southwest Research Institute and ROS-Industrial developed a solution that enables industrial robots to scan and manipulate metallic objects that had previously been too "shiny" for machine vision to process.
Robotics
Apr 08, 2019
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It seems not a day goes by without the appearance of another dire warning about the future of work.
Robotics
Mar 07, 2019
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In a world first, Swinburne's Repairbot project has achieved a major milestone, using a robot to successfully 3-D print a replacement lug on an automotive headlamp assembly.
Robotics
Mar 06, 2019
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