Spot turns watchdog! Hyundai is using Boston Dynamics’ four-legged robot to patrol its motor plants in South Korea Hyundai has upgraded Spot with new sensors, AI and autonomous navigation The robot will work to monitor factory safety and support night security patrols Spot will first be trialled in one factory before being deployed to work in others Hyundai purchased … Read more
Tens of thousands of Ocado grocery deliveries are cancelled – after a blaze caused by robots colliding at a depot More than 100 firefighters spent hours battling blaze in Erith, south London The building, on a 36-acre site, is serviced by around 3,500 robots packing food It is third blaze at an Ocado warehouse in … Read more
Shailene Woodley signs on to star in new comedy Robots from Borat Subsequent Moviefilm writer By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 04:05 BST, 22 June 2021 | Updated: 04:05 BST, 22 June 2021 She’s best known for starring in the Divergent movies and The Fault In Out Stars. But Shailene Woodley is changing up her … Read more
Instacart plans to replace its gig shoppers with hundreds of ROBOTS in a bid to slash costs and service time Instacart documents show it is looking to replace humans shoppers with robots The move aims to cut costs, as customers pay 25% more when using the service Instacart would also build fulfilment centers across the … Read more
Guide dogs could soon be replaced by ROBOTS: Scientists develop four-legged bot that can lead blind people around obstacles and through narrow passages The robotic assistant was developed by researchers from California in the US It guides its handler by means of a leash, similar to how a real guide dog works The setup has … Read more
A robot takeover is the plot of many science fiction films, but a video shared on Twitter has some believing the idea may not be too farfetched. A user shared a clip from Chinese-based Unitree robotics firm that shows a squadron of four-legged machines moving in unison. The AI-powered, canine-like robot, named, Aliengo, is designed … Read more
A microscopic ‘living robot’ made from frog embryo stem cells have been designed with self-healing powers and the ability to keep memories. The innovation pulls from previous work released last year, called Xenobots, but has been upgraded to move more efficiently and perform more complex tasks. Dubbed Xenobots 2.0, the machines are able to self-propel … Read more
Judging by his sprightly appearance on our Zoom call, Edward Bonham Carter has spent a good chunk of lockdown twisting and stretching on his yoga mat. The fund manager, 60, reveals that regular sessions at his bolthole in the South Downs have been the key to maintaining his svelte physique – and his mental wellbeing. … Read more
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Hi Rosie, I can see you’re thinking of leaving us,’ a customer services adviser called Ann wrote via the live chat service on my broadband provider’s website. ‘Yes, I’ve been trying to speak to the call centre but I’ve been on hold for 42 minutes.’ ‘I understand that,’ came the message back. But did she? … Read more