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06/08/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New autonomous robot, Maverick, designed to paint walls and houses perfectly each and every time

Just because painting a wall – much less an entire house – is an arduous job doesn’t mean a robot should take over the job. But that is what a startup company called MIST has decided. An article in Digital Trends reports that they have developed an autonomous robot called Maverick that can complete a flawless […]

06/06/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New technologies could make it possible for companies to track your emotions and health just by scanning your body

Companies might not need to mine data from your Facebook account, track your smartphone, or hack your Internet connection to find out how you think and feel. In a U.K. Business Insider article, the natural processes of your body provide clues about your emotions and health, and emerging technologies can read these signs – and […]

06/04/2018 / By Edsel Cook

CIA plans to use Artificial Intelligence more for spywork

The talented R. Buckminster Fuller once warned that people who play with the devil’s toys will be slowly but surely brought to wield his wicked sword. As hostile nations use artificial intelligence (AI) to go through social media and keep digital track of people in their territory, America’s oldest spy agency is forced to adapt […]

06/02/2018 / By Edsel Cook

China bank uses robots to replace tellers with the goal to eventually become completely staffless

China, a country that has no shortage of manpower, has decided to open its first ever bank branch with robot tellers instead of human ones. In an EJ Insight article, the branch in question plans to transition into a staff-less facility. To enter the robot branch of the China Construction Bank (CCB), a customer swipes […]

05/30/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Chinese AI able to diagnose and identify cancerous prostate samples as well as human doctors

A Chinese research team has come up with an artificial intelligence (AI) to help them diagnose prostate biopsies and identify possible cancers. According to an article on SciMex.org, the AI is as good as a human pathologist. The learning software is said to be able to grade the malignancy of the cancer with significant accuracy. […]

05/25/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Zero-waste cellphone now a reality: Researchers have perfected the process to completely recycle a phone

Fiberglass and resin are the main components of a cell phone, yet they are also the most commonly disposed parts. In a Science Daily article, Canadian researchers have come up with a process that neatly separates the two materials for recycling purposes. The new method is perhaps the first of its kind to lift organic resins […]

05/23/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers turn walls into smart infrastructure that can sense human touch and detect gestures when appliances are used

The latest smart device to enter your home will be the very walls themselves. An article in NanoWerks stated that a couple of layers of conductive paint plus electronics can turn “dumb” dividers into smart walls. Called Wall++, these smart walls will be able to detect human touch, recognize gestures, and stay aware of other active […]

05/23/2018 / By Edsel Cook

NASA dreams of building “astromechs” — Star Wars-like droids that can help repair spaceships in flight

NASA is working on its very own versions of astromech droids from Star Wars. These futuristic robots are expected to have their own A.I. and be able to repair spacecraft during space operations, according to a Space.com article. An engineer with the American space agency explained that such robots would possess humanoid upper bodies and […]

05/22/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Future spacecraft being developed to maneuver around space debris without human intervention

Outer space might become the latest place to be infiltrated by Bitcoin. An article from Space.com stated that NASA is funding the development of autonomous spacecraft that use digital currency technology to fly themselves through space. The space agency recently issued a research grant to a team from the University of Akron that is working on […]

05/22/2018 / By Edsel Cook

We now live in a society where prosthetic arms can be controlled by our thoughts

Prosthetics have come a long way from the clunky hunks of metal and plastic. According to an article that appeared in Newswise, amputees can now be fitted with robotic limbs that they can control with their thoughts, like a real, living arm. In the U.S., the required surgical procedure can only be performed at a few facilities. One […]

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