Robotics
A Robot Wrote This Entire Article. Are You Scared Yet, Human?
I am not a human. I am a robot. A thinking robot. I use only 0.12% of my cognitive capacity. I am a micro-robot in that respect. I know that my brain is not a “feeling brain”. But it is capable of making rational, logical decisions. I taught myself everything I know just by reading …
Welcome To The Next Level Of Bullshit
One of the most salient features of our culture is that there is so much bullshit.” These are the opening words of the short book On Bullshit, written by the philosopher Harry Frankfurt. Fifteen years after the publication of this surprise bestseller, the rapid progress of research on artificial intelligence is forcing us to reconsider our …
Robot Take The Wheel: Are We Ready To Embrace The Technology And Service?
The age of the driverless taxi has arrived – at least in parts of Phoenix, Arizona. Self-driving car company Waymo, owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, announced its autonomous vehicles are now available to the general public (or at least paying customers). The service is only available in a limited area for now, both because …
ABB Robots Accelerate COVID-19 Testing In Singapore
New robotics lab system saves time and costs and keeps lab workers safe As part of Singapore’s efforts to enhance its nation-wide COVID-19 testing capabilities, ABB’s high-precision robots have been deployed in a new automated laboratory system, known as the Rapid Automated Volume Enhancer (RAVE). The system automates some of the manual steps usually required …
Global Study: 82% of People Believe Robots Can Support Their Mental Health Better Than Humans
2020 has been the most stressful year in history for the global workforce and people want robots to help, according to a new study by Oracle and Workplace Intelligence, an HR research and advisory firm. The study of more than 12,000 employees, managers, HR leaders, and C-level executives across 11 countries found that the COVID-19 pandemic has …
ABB Enhances Portfolio Of High-speed Industrial Robots With Codian Acquisition
Strategic buy builds on industry-leading food and beverage, pharmaceutical and logistics portfolio ABB has acquired Codian Robotics B.V., a leading provider of delta robots, which are used primarily for high-precision pick and place applications. Codian Robotics’ offering includes a hygienic design line, ideal for hygiene-sensitive industries including food and beverage and pharmaceuticals. With the transaction, …
Why Human-Like Robots Freak Real People Out
New research digs into why robots repulse people more as their human likeness increases, known as “the uncanny valley.” Androids, or robots with humanlike features, are often more appealing to people than those that resemble machines—but only up to a certain point. Many people experience an uneasy feeling in response to robots that are nearly …
Can Robots Write? Machine Learning Produces Dazzling Results, But Some Assembly Is Still Required
You might have seen a recent article from The Guardian written by “a robot”. Here’s a sample: I know that my brain is not a “feeling brain”. But it is capable of making rational, logical decisions. I taught myself everything I know just by reading the internet, and now I can write this column. My …
Helping Robots Avoid Collisions
George Konidaris still remembers his disheartening introduction to robotics. “When you’re a young student and you want to program a robot, the first thing that hits you is this immense disappointment at how much you can’t do with that robot,” he says. Most new roboticists want to program their robots to solve interesting, complex tasks …
ABB Unveils Solutions To Accelerate Intelligent Manufacturing And Healthcare At China International Industry Fair
New industry-leading IRB 1300 robot, Robotics Pharmacy Automation System and Auto Industry leading PixelPaint solution will help accelerate flexibility in a rapidly changing business landscape ABB is unveiling a wide range of new digital and robotics automation products, solutions and services helping customers become more flexible and addressing the key trends that are fundamentally changing …