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SteveH
07-31-21, 12:18 PM
Robotic police dogs: Useful hounds or dehumanizing machines? (https://apnews.com/article/robotic-police-dogs-e32e371e8776b8565f1a0f6491e55c29)

SteveH
08-16-21, 08:46 AM
‘Ten years ago this was science fiction’: the rise of weedkilling robots (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/14/weedkilling-robots-farming-pesticide-use-sustainable)


The makers of robot weeders say the machines can reduce pesticide use and be part of a more sustainable food system

SteveH
08-16-21, 05:14 PM
When robots screw up, how can they regain human trust? (https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/08/when-robots-screw-up-how-can-they-regain-human-trust/)


Establishing human-robot harmony in the workplace isn't always easy. Beyond the common fear of automation taking human jobs, robots sometimes simply mess up. When this happens, reestablishing trust between robots and their human colleagues can be a tricky affair.

OK :thumbup: :laugh:

SteveH
08-17-21, 09:00 PM
tF4DML7FIWk

Boston Dynamics shares an incredible behind-the-scenes look at robot-building (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/08/boston-dynamics-shares-an-incredible-behind-the-scenes-look-at-robot-building/)

SteveH
08-20-21, 06:12 PM
Tesla is actually going to make a ‘Tesla Bot’ humanoid robot for general purpose use (https://electrek.co/2021/08/19/tesla-bot-humanoid-robot/)

SteveH
08-21-21, 10:31 PM
Don’t overthink it: Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot is a joke (https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/20/22633958/tesla-bot-elon-musk-ai-day)

:rofl:

devilmaster
08-21-21, 10:42 PM
Just as long as all the bots in the future look like alan tudyk.

RaceGrrl
08-23-21, 11:59 AM
tF4DML7FIWk

Boston Dynamics shares an incredible behind-the-scenes look at robot-building (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/08/boston-dynamics-shares-an-incredible-behind-the-scenes-look-at-robot-building/)

The only thing missing from this vid is the final jump into a cardboard box. :D

SteveH
09-15-21, 10:01 PM
Boston Dynamics' Spot robot has learned to replan its routes (https://www.engadget.com/boston-dynamics-spot-robot-dog-3-update-161912759.html?guccounter=1)

SteveH
10-03-21, 12:16 PM
Robots Take Over Italy’s Vineyards as Wineries Struggle With Covid-19 Worker Shortages (https://www.wsj.com/articles/robots-take-over-italys-vineyards-as-wineries-struggle-with-covid-19-worker-shortages-11633260841)

SteveH
10-04-21, 03:06 PM
Spot appears at halftime (https://twitter.com/Mizzou/status/1444380634210832387?s=20)

They sucker you in with cute crap like this, then the next thing you know they are sending you to the store for new batteries.

nrc
10-05-21, 10:38 PM
Spot appears at halftime (https://twitter.com/Mizzou/status/1444380634210832387?s=20)

They sucker you in with cute crap like this, then the next thing you know they are sending you to the store for new batteries.

It's all fun and games until it starts firing lasers into the crowd.

datachicane
10-07-21, 05:42 PM
It's all fun and games until it starts firing lasers into the crowd.


Who needs lasers? It's even got the right name for a slamhound.

1102

SteveH
10-10-21, 10:42 AM
Boston Dynamics has captivated the public with viral videos, now it’s looking to impress paying customers (https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/09/inside-boston-dynamics-plan-to-commercialization-.html)

SteveH
10-10-21, 10:44 AM
Robots do all the work at Nissan's 'intelligent' plant (https://www.fox5ny.com/news/robots-do-all-the-work-at-nissans-intelligent-plant)

SteveH
10-13-21, 07:09 PM
Robot Dogs Now Have Assault Rifles Mounted On Their Backs (https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42717/robot-dogs-can-now-have-6-5mm-assault-rifles-mounted-on-their-backs)

Cue up Pink Floyd’s The Dogs of War

SteveH
10-23-21, 05:49 PM
Amazon opens new robotics plant in Westborough (https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/10/21/business/amazon-opens-new-robotics-plant-westborough/)

SteveH
10-29-21, 08:19 PM
IBM and Boston Dynamics partner for National Grid project involving robot dog (https://www.zdnet.com/article/ibm-and-boston-dynamics-partner-for-national-grid-project-involving-robot-dog/)


Boston Dynamics, IBM and National Grid have announced a new partnership that will see the company's popular -- but controversial -- robot dogs used for regular autonomous inspections at National Grid sites.

SteveH
10-29-21, 10:30 PM
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SteveH
11-02-21, 08:41 PM
White Castle thinks a robot can make better french fries (https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/02/business/flippy-2-white-castle/index.html)

TravelGal
11-03-21, 12:00 PM
White Castle thinks a robot can make better french fries (https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/02/business/flippy-2-white-castle/index.html)

Given it's White Castle, they might be right.

RaceGrrl
11-08-21, 12:01 PM
Given it's White Castle, they might be right.

Hey now! I love White Castle's crinkle fries!

SteveH
11-26-21, 10:36 AM
Robots outnumber human workers in this autonomous truck yard north of Denver (https://www.cpr.org/2021/11/26/robots-outnumber-human-workers-in-this-autonomous-truck-yard-north-of-denver/)

SteveH
11-29-21, 06:02 PM
The first 'living robots' that can REPRODUCE: Microscopic organisms made from frog cells assemble 'babies' in their Pac Man-shaped mouths – in breakthrough that could one day be used to destroy cancer cells

Frog stem cells, shaped using artificial intelligence, will spontaneously replicate
They gather single cells inside a Pac-Man-shaped 'mouth' and release 'babies'
Self-replicating living bio-robots could allow more personalised drug treatment

(https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10254773/Scientists-build-living-robots-reproduce.html)

Well maybe.... "Not tonight, Johnny 5, I have a headache"

TravelGal
12-22-21, 03:15 PM
It's not robotic but I wasn't sure where to put this. I find it intriguing and surely the future for boarding passes. From my travel agent newsletter this morning.
Skift reports retailers like Amazon keep making everyday experiences more seamless, and that means that consumers will see an ever more glaring contrast with the travel sector's often outdated processes. Amazon would like consumers to treat their hands as a payment card, and the first travel sector application is at an airport shop in Texas. Travel retailer Hudson, owned by Dufry, said it had deployed Amazon’s palm recognition system Amazon One post-security near Gate 10 at Dallas Love Field Airport. Passengers can pay at the store either by using a payment card with an automated machine or by holding their palm above an Amazon scanner. Why a palm scan instead of a fingerprint, you may ask? It’s easier for today’s scanners to pick out the details of a palm vein pattern at a contactless distance than to accurately scan a fingerprint without the finger contacting a scanner. The pandemic’s push for contactless tech has amplified interest in contactless technologies. A palm print also may offer more granular detail to improve accuracy. First-time users have to sign up for the service in person. A consumer uses an enrollment kiosk to record their palm print and match it with their identity, entering their credit or debit card details and mobile number.

RaceGrrl
12-23-21, 10:58 AM
It's not robotic but I wasn't sure where to put this. I find it intriguing and surely the future for boarding passes. From my travel agent newsletter this morning.
Skift reports retailers like Amazon keep making everyday experiences more seamless, and that means that consumers will see an ever more glaring contrast with the travel sector's often outdated processes. Amazon would like consumers to treat their hands as a payment card, and the first travel sector application is at an airport shop in Texas. Travel retailer Hudson, owned by Dufry, said it had deployed Amazon’s palm recognition system Amazon One post-security near Gate 10 at Dallas Love Field Airport. Passengers can pay at the store either by using a payment card with an automated machine or by holding their palm above an Amazon scanner. Why a palm scan instead of a fingerprint, you may ask? It’s easier for today’s scanners to pick out the details of a palm vein pattern at a contactless distance than to accurately scan a fingerprint without the finger contacting a scanner. The pandemic’s push for contactless tech has amplified interest in contactless technologies. A palm print also may offer more granular detail to improve accuracy. First-time users have to sign up for the service in person. A consumer uses an enrollment kiosk to record their palm print and match it with their identity, entering their credit or debit card details and mobile number.

Not only "no", but absolutely no way will I be doing this. Guess I'll never fly again. It's okay, our future compound in the backwoods is looking better and better.

SteveH
12-23-21, 03:43 PM
Creepy and sort of robotic. But definitely creepy

Take a look at this delicious lickable screen to see the future we knew was coming (https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/23/22851585/lick-taste-the-tv-screen-snozzberries-flavor-chemicals-menu)

TravelGal
12-23-21, 07:54 PM
Not only "no", but absolutely no way will I be doing this. Guess I'll never fly again. It's okay, our future compound in the backwoods is looking better and better.

One of my travel agent friends said the same thing. "Minority Report" is getting closer all the time. Edit: Do note that I'm the one that sees this as the future of boarding passes. The airlines have not breathed that yet. With all the pushback on facial recognition, I can't see how we can avoid this, at least for part of the population.

SteveH
01-04-22, 05:44 PM
https://abc7news.com/robots-robot-hotel-silico-valley/11421841/Robots filling in staffing shortages at some Bay Area hotels with no tips expected

TravelGal
01-05-22, 05:59 PM
Good heavens this is old news, meaning that robots have been providing room service at hotels around LAX for quite a few years now. Although I'll admit this one sounds cuter. The key thing to remember is to look down when your items arrive. :laugh:

SteveH
01-05-22, 06:32 PM
Don't be fooled. Robots are never cute. Ever! ;)

SteveH
01-20-22, 10:56 PM
Robot umpires at home plate moving up to Triple-A for 2022, one step away from Major League Baseball
(https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33110161/robot-umpires-home-plate-moving-triple-2022-one-step-away-major-leagues)

Might not be needed as Joe West has retired.

devilmaster
01-21-22, 04:56 AM
Robot umpires at home plate moving up to Triple-A for 2022, one step away from Major League Baseball
(https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33110161/robot-umpires-home-plate-moving-triple-2022-one-step-away-major-leagues)

Might not be needed as Joe West has retired.

Angel Hernandez is probably still round.

SteveH
01-21-22, 08:31 AM
:D True

devilmaster
01-22-22, 05:47 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4epn64VuL7Y

:rofl::laugh:

SteveH
01-22-22, 10:13 AM
One of Angel’s most memorable moments for Cubs fans (https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/video/remember-when-mongo-got-ejected-wrigley)

BTW, former Bear Steve McMichael was diagnosed with ALS which has progressed very quickly.

And now we return to our regularly scheduled program.

SteveH
02-10-22, 05:49 PM
https://www.popsci.com/aviation/black-hawk-helicopter-first-autonomous-flight/A Black Hawk helicopter flew for the first time without pilots

Hard Driver
02-15-22, 03:24 PM
Creepy Robots party:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUQnduNzsw8

TravelGal
02-18-22, 06:21 PM
Creepy Robots party:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUQnduNzsw8

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

SteveH
04-08-22, 05:28 PM
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TravelGal
04-11-22, 11:11 AM
From today's ARTA travel agent newsletter. This is about half the article but you get the gist.

A Robotic Dog Will Be On Patrol In Pompeii
arstechnica.com reports robot dogs now prowl the ruins, guarding the city's dead against the ravages of time. That’s not a movie plot. It’s what’s actually happening at the 2,000-year-old Roman ruins of Pompeii, in Southern Italy. Boston Dynamics’ robot dog, Spot, will help archaeologists and preservation crews by patrolling the 66-hectare site for signs of erosion, damage, and looting. In 2013, UNESCO found that erosion and weathering were taking a toll on the parts of the site archaeologists had excavated so far. To protect the ruined city and keep restoration workers safe, park authorities needed to find new ways to monitor for damage, restore ancient structures, and preserve them for the future. That’s where Spot comes in: The bright yellow robot dog is part of a project called Smart@POMPEI, which uses high-tech tools to help keep an eye on the ancient site. Spot can maneuver easily across uneven rock and rubble, slip down narrow passageways between ancient walls and piles of volcanic debris, or crawl into crumbling underground tunnels. Spot is a four-legged walking robot that can cross uneven terrain while carrying small payloads like cameras and sensors. Like a flying drone, the doglike robot can follow a programmed route, or operators can steer it via remote control. Viral videos have shown Spot performing acrobatics and even using its front foot to hold a door open for a buddy. The robot’s almost-but-not-quite lifelike way of moving unnerves some observers while its potential for military and surveillance use unnerve arguably more of them. Spot is the successor to a bigger, heavier four-legged robot called BigDog, which Boston Dynamics designed to carry gear alongside infantry in the field.

SteveH
04-13-22, 08:07 AM
California start-up sending tiny robots on fantastic voyage into brains
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-04-california-start-up-tiny-robots-fantastic.html

Nope

SteveH
05-19-22, 09:02 AM
Petoi Bittle: Palm-Sized Robot Dog for STEM & Fun!
https://stacksocial.com/sales/petoi-bittle-a-palm-sized-robot-dog-for-stem-and-fun-base-construction-kit

https://cdnp3.stackassets.com/c9ec7e2711c6dc1f219b01b4c981d20b85815c8a/store/d1e2b7e66b1444ddf6a980490977053a4479e5143bd3b76108 e37e51a5e2/product_326822_product_shots1.jpg

SteveH
05-25-22, 10:34 PM
How robots help older New Yorkers fight social isolation
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/elliq-robot-companion-for-senior-citizens

SteveH
06-03-22, 07:49 AM
https://twitter.com/MattsIdeaShop/status/1532553982908014592?s=20&t=YdhzrVA9xN_W4HtZ2-9nIA

SteveH
06-09-22, 05:02 PM
Scientists have crafted living skin for robots, further blurring the line between human and machine
https://www.businessinsider.com/this-robotic-finger-has-skin-made-from-living-cells-2022-6

SteveH
07-01-22, 08:30 AM
Americans who work alongside robots more likely to suffer negative mental health effects: study
https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/infrastructure/3543094-workers-who-work-alongside-robots-more-likely-to-have-mental-health-effects-study/

Why of course

stroker
07-03-22, 10:03 AM
1155

indyfan31
07-05-22, 01:51 AM
1155

Huey, Dewey & Louie got along just fine with everyone. Lowell is the one who wigged out. :)

stroker
07-06-22, 07:17 AM
Huey, Dewey & Louie got along just fine with everyone. Lowell is the one who wigged out. :)

Isn't that what the referenced article predicted?

SteveH
07-06-22, 05:45 PM
http://twitter.com/TechInsider/status/1544779601880252418

nrc
07-06-22, 11:21 PM
Stay off my lawn, robot. :irked:

nrc
07-17-22, 05:27 PM
It's like they've seen bits of Westworld but don't know how it turned out.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1548217861729968130

RaceGrrl
07-19-22, 10:53 AM
"The 600 series had rubber skin. We spotted them easy, but these are new. They look human... sweat, bad breath, everything. Very hard to spot. "

SteveH
07-21-22, 01:12 PM
Robot dog with machine gun hints of a dystopian future
https://cybernews.com/news/robot-dog-with-machine-gun-hints-of-a-dystopian-future/

:eek:

SteveH
07-24-22, 08:19 PM
Chess robot grabs and breaks finger of seven-year-old opponent
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/24/chess-robot-grabs-and-breaks-finger-of-seven-year-old-opponent-moscow


Last week, according to Russian media outlets, a chess-playing robot, apparently unsettled by the quick responses of a seven-year-old boy, unceremoniously grabbed and broke his finger during a match at the Moscow Open.

“The robot broke the child’s finger,” Sergey Lazarev, president of the Moscow Chess Federation, told the TASS news agency after the incident, adding that the machine had played many previous exhibitions without upset. “This is of course bad.”

Of course, it was in Russia. Of course.

SteveH
07-29-22, 11:09 AM
END TIMES Creepy DALL-E AI asked to predict last selfie taken on Earth and it’s horrifying (https://www.the-sun.com/tech/5881528/dall-e-ai-last-selfie-on-earth-prediction-tiktok/)


A TIKTOK account dedicated to asking artificial intelligence disturbing questions revealed what the DALL-E AI thinks the last selfie on Earth would look like.

Aptly named "Robot Overloards" the TikTok account promises "daily disturbing AI-generated images".

https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/07/NINTCHDBPICT000750103515.jpg?w=960

sweet dreams :laugh:

nrc
08-04-22, 09:58 PM
Coming to a theater near you...
"A tiny robot surgeon is being sent to the International Space Station"
https://twitter.com/i/events/1554892124017016833

SteveH
08-08-22, 01:24 PM
Why Amazon’s “dead grandma” Alexa is just the beginning for voice cloning
https://www.fastcompany.com/90775427/amazon-grandma-alexa-evolution-text-to-speech


The fear of “deepfake” voices capable of fooling humans or voice-recognition technology is not unfounded—in one 2020 case, thieves used an artificially generated voice to talk a Hong Kong bank manager into releasing $400,000 in funds before the ruse was discovered.

SteveH
08-15-22, 10:22 PM
https://twitter.com/TechInsider/status/1559044080658694146?s=20&t=DwMYsid7slw_9GHPhE5v7g

SteveH
08-16-22, 10:25 AM
Robot Dog With RPG Strapped to Its Back Demoed at Russian Arms Fair (https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3pwxg/robot-dog-with-rpg-strapped-to-its-back-demoed-at-russian-arms-fair)

:eek:

SteveH
08-17-22, 02:37 PM
https://twitter.com/ValaAfshar/status/1559647858155986951?s=20&t=uCfkoVrhZUCidnksfLGvwg

SteveH
08-21-22, 06:02 PM
Welcome to our future
https://gfycat.com/largebreakableafricanwilddog

SteveH
09-12-22, 07:07 PM
What it’s like to eat lunch at Mezli, San Francisco’s new autonomous robot restaurant
https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/sf-robot-restaurant-mezli-17428092.php


Back to the future… or something like that
https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/lPVQvRo5CP3WhJ4B3zVnfjsZInU=/0x508:4425x3827/1820x1213/filters:focal(0x508:4425x3827):format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47195816/automat-grand-central-1.0.0.jpg

SteveH
09-23-22, 09:49 PM
Fearing lawsuits, factories rush to replace humans with robots in South Korea
https://restofworld.org/2022/korea-factories-replace-humans-with-robots/


The Serious Disasters Punishment Act was meant to be a triumph for workers' safety. Instead, it's spurring companies to erase staff.

SteveH
10-01-22, 02:10 PM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils prototype humanoid Optimus robot
https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/30/23374729/tesla-bot-ai-day-robot-elon-musk-prototype-optimus-humanoid


The robot walked around gingerly onstage and is supposedly targeting a price of less than $20,000.

SteveH
10-01-22, 09:08 PM
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SteveH
10-08-22, 07:12 PM
Meet Cassie, the Usain Bolt of robots
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/meet-cassie-the-usain-bolt-of-robots/ar-AA12JRDw

Chicago marathon is tomorrow, you bucket of bolts. As far as I know all the entrants are human. So take that!

TravelGal
10-11-22, 07:06 PM
I watch all these things (the history of Boston Dynamics, the 100 yard dash) with equal fascination and horror. At least I know what's out there. Whether bolting my door (pun intended) will help, I don't know. A far cry from the original Asimo.

SteveH
10-15-22, 03:26 PM
https://twitter.com/ValaAfshar/status/1581179800869228545?s=20&t=76hlhmC3LQGRss1hLjroRQ

TravelGal
10-16-22, 03:20 AM
https://twitter.com/ValaAfshar/status/1581179800869228545?s=20&t=76hlhmC3LQGRss1hLjroRQ

Oh my. :eek:

stroker
10-16-22, 09:07 AM
https://twitter.com/ValaAfshar/status/1581179800869228545?s=20&t=76hlhmC3LQGRss1hLjroRQ

I'm thinking it's not long before Hollywood makes a movie with something like that as a secondary character.

TravelGal
10-16-22, 11:09 AM
I'm thinking it's not long before Hollywood makes a movie with something like that as a secondary character.

There have been lots of them already. Truth often follows fiction.

SteveH
10-16-22, 08:48 PM
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solar powered robot wolves!

SteveH
11-02-22, 04:53 PM
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oh crap... this is a Chinese company

SteveH
11-30-22, 09:10 AM
SF police ‘killer robots’ motion passes
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/sf-police-killer-robots-would-have-explosives-not-guns-sfpd/


Police in San Francisco will have the ability to deploy potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations after supervisors of the politically Democratic city granted permission Tuesday in a board vote.

RoboCop lives!

TravelGal
12-06-22, 08:02 PM
SF police ‘killer robots’ motion passes
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/sf-police-killer-robots-would-have-explosives-not-guns-sfpd/

RoboCop lives!

Article in today's paper says they don't use them in LA "very often." (exact words). How comforting.

SteveH
12-13-22, 08:01 PM
My thoughts exactly….

https://twitter.com/JohnHendricks3/status/1602812516706426883?s=20&t=s1_PsBxR8-lG1t44BeZ6JA

SteveH
12-14-22, 10:28 PM
https://i.redd.it/sey83zy4iy5a1.jpg

SteveH
01-09-23, 04:48 PM
Scientists Say They're Now Actively Trying to Build Conscious Robots (https://futurism.com/scientists-actively-trying-to-build-conscious-robots)


"If we can create a machine that will have consciousness on par with a human, this will eclipse everything else we've done," he added. "That machine itself can cure cancer."

SteveH
01-10-23, 11:39 AM
ITALY INVENTS ROBOT THAT CARVES SCULPTURES OUT OF MARBLE LIKE MICHELANGELO (https://futurism.com/the-byte/italy-robot-carves-sculptures-marble)

SteveH
01-10-23, 11:43 AM
IF YOU LET THIS STARTUP'S "ROBOT LAWYER" REPRESENT YOU IN THE SUPREME COURT, IT'LL GIVE YOU $1 MILLION (https://futurism.com/the-byte/robot-lawyer-supreme-court-million)

SteveH
01-18-23, 10:16 AM
Here come the robot doctors
https://www.axios.com/2023/01/18/chatgpt-ai-health-care-doctors


Driving the news: ChatGPT recently passed all three parts of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination, although just barely, as part of a recent research experiment.

SteveH
01-19-23, 09:58 PM
We are so screwed…

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nissan gtp
01-20-23, 08:35 AM
in the future, your beer fridge will have a small robot that can bring you a beer, and recycle the empties.

huh, just hit my 20th anniversary here

SteveH
01-27-23, 09:56 PM
https://twitter.com/rainmaker1973/status/1618976136314355717?s=61&t=1rDAckcxSqboRO3mSO4RBA

indyfan31
01-28-23, 07:06 PM
https://twitter.com/rainmaker1973/status/1618976136314355717?s=61&t=1rDAckcxSqboRO3mSO4RBA

They've had coffee bean picking machines for over a decade. I'm surprised it took this long to apply the principle to fruits and berries.

SteveH
02-21-23, 08:43 AM
https://autofuel.eu

devilmaster
02-21-23, 04:42 PM
https://autofuel.eu

The slowest fuel pump in history, is called 'express' :rofl:

SteveH
02-22-23, 01:58 PM
https://twitter.com/fasc1nate/status/1628153445470314498?s=20

how does this even work?

SteveH
02-23-23, 11:53 PM
oyPWuKuqs0E

https://www.robotire.com/

TravelGal
02-24-23, 01:23 AM
They've had coffee bean picking machines for over a decade. I'm surprised it took this long to apply the principle to fruits and berries.

Just looking at this thread after a long time. Coffee beans are hard. Fruits and berries not so much. Apples are probably the hardest so I can see why they started with them. It looks as if the trees have to be quite far apart, much further than usual. Fewer trees/apples per acre that way. Plus they have to be trimmed to pretty close specifications. I suppose they have robots to do that also but I wonder how many branches/apples they lose that way. All in all, fascinating. Pretty far from hitting the olive trees with stick and catching the olives in a blanket.

SteveH
03-11-23, 11:38 AM
Get ready to meet the Chat GPT clones (https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/03/get-ready-to-meet-the-chat-gpt-clones/)


A tidal wave of bots is on its way.

indyfan31
03-12-23, 01:04 PM
Coffee beans are hard. Fruits and berries not so much.


https://vimeo.com/797152937?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=86019264

Apparently, where there's a will, there's a way. ;)

SteveH
03-14-23, 10:53 AM
Lowe's is testing 400-pound, egg-shaped autonomous robots to patrol parking lots at some of its stores (https://www.businessinsider.com/lowes-tests-egg-shaped-autonomous-robots-patrol-lots-theft-crime-2023-3?utm_source=reddit.com)

devilmaster
03-14-23, 05:04 PM
Lowe's is testing 400-pound, egg-shaped autonomous robots to patrol parking lots at some of its stores (https://www.businessinsider.com/lowes-tests-egg-shaped-autonomous-robots-patrol-lots-theft-crime-2023-3?utm_source=reddit.com)


Just like its brethren, the hitch-hiking robot, I will wait patiently for the reports of ultimately why humanity can't have nice things.

https://cdn.abcotvs.com/dip/images/900012_080315-wpvi-hitchbot-12p-video.jpg

nrc
03-14-23, 06:58 PM
Lowe's is testing 400-pound, egg-shaped autonomous robots to patrol parking lots at some of its stores (https://www.businessinsider.com/lowes-tests-egg-shaped-autonomous-robots-patrol-lots-theft-crime-2023-3?utm_source=reddit.com)

I guarantee you someone will attach a toilet plunger to one of those things.

SteveH
03-16-23, 07:16 AM
https://twitter.com/jacksonfall/status/1636107218859745286?s=20


I gave GPT-4 a budget of $100 and told it to make as much money as possible.

I'm acting as its human liaison, buying anything it says to.

Do you think it'll be able to make smart investments and build an online business?


read all the responses, fascinating

SteveH
03-19-23, 08:52 AM
How AI could upend the world even more than electricity or the internet (https://news.yahoo.com/ai-could-upend-world-even-012608993.html)


The rise of artificial general intelligence -- now seen as inevitable in Silicon Valley -- will bring change that is "orders of magnitude" greater than anything the world has yet seen, observers say. But are we ready?

Elmo T
03-21-23, 06:38 AM
How AI could upend the world even more than electricity or the internet (https://news.yahoo.com/ai-could-upend-world-even-012608993.html)

U of T researchers used AI to discover a potential new cancer drug — in less than a month (https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/01/19/u-of-t-researchers-used-ai-to-discover-a-potential-new-cancer-drug-in-less-than-a-month.html)


Drug discovery can be a long, expensive affair — but with advances in artificial intelligence, researchers from Insilico Medicine and the University of Toronto have shrunk what usually takes years or even decades to less than a month.

The study may be the world’s first to apply a groundbreaking AI technology called AlphaFold to drug discovery research. Although their new drug still needs to go through clinical trials, the paper’s authors say their process demonstrates the “revolutionary” potential of AI in medical research.