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| Ibis hotels to have robots paint art while they track your sleep: no, that's not creepy at all (video) |
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First they invaded our factories, and now it's our hotel rooms. Is nowhere safe from the robots. In truth, Ibis' upcoming Sleep Art project is very slick, even if it smacks of robot voyeurism. |
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Published: 11:26, Sunday, September 30, 2012
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| Toyota builds assistive robot to help the disabled around the home |
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Toyota has built the Human Support Robot, a 70 pound 'droid designed to help the elderly and less-able around the home. The tablet-and-voice-controlled unit can open your curtains, fetch items and even pick up after you, thanks to its single telescopic arm that stretches up to 2.5 feet. |
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Published: 02:14, Sunday, September 30, 2012
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| Toyota Introduces The Human Support Robot |
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With the advances in robotic technology nowadays, time will come when robots would become normal personal assistants around the home. |
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Published: 18:44, Saturday, September 29, 2012
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| Happy 10th Birthday, Roomba! (video) |
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It's been a full decade since the first Roomba scuttled off the assembly line and onto the floors of slatternly geeks. |
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Published: 09:01, Tuesday, September 25, 2012
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| Valve's full-scale Portal turret is another treat from Weta Workshop, check out the unboxing video |
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Last week Valve showed off an impressive Portal turret replica, but didn't mention where the thing came from, or why. Now it's posted another video of the original unboxing, and mentions that like its earlier TF2 turret, this is a Weta Workshop project complete with motion sensor for tracking. |
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Published: 08:34, Tuesday, September 25, 2012
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| Tokyo U reveals that Main Sugar Constituent Provides Effective Anode Material for Sodium Ion Batteries |
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A research group at the Tokyo University of Science, led by Associate Professor Shinichi Komaba, has confirmed that hard carbon obtained by pyrolyzing sucrose, the main constituent of sugar, is an effective anode material for sodium ion batteries. |
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Published: 04:10, Tuesday, September 25, 2012
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| UAV Lifeguards to patrol Australian beaches, Hasselhoff given notice |
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Look, up in the sky. It's a bird, it's a plane - it's. a lifeguard. Aiming to keep a robotic eye out for distressed swimmers and dangerous marine life, Surf Life Saving Australia will soon deploy flying safety drones across beaches in Queensland, Australia. |
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Published: 18:28, Monday, September 24, 2012
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| Researchers create working quantum bit in silicon, pave way for PCs of the future |
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If you've been paying attention, you know the quantum computing revolution is coming - and so far the world has a mini quantum network, not to mention the $10,000 D-Wave One, to show for it. |
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Published: 15:13, Monday, September 24, 2012
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| University of Victoria's Mano underwater robot to prowl Arctic waters for legendary ships |
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Canadians well-versed in their history are very aware of University of Victoriasonar |
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Published: 14:02, Monday, September 24, 2012
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| LG Chem develops very flexible cable batteries, may leave mobile devices tied up in knots |
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The world is no stranger to flexible batteries, but they've almost always had to be made in thin sheets — that doesn't amount to a long running time if you're powering anything more than a watch. |
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Published: 18:14, Sunday, September 23, 2012
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