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Chess Robot Blunders With Unorthodox Move (Childs Finger to Emergency Room 1)
I rather enjoy chess, but would freely concede that even on just a somewhat mildly competitive level, I’m not very good. I’m sure though that I wouldn’t be telling you anything new by stating that for nearly 50 years, give or take, people have been seeing the limits of how…
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ECOVACS DEEBOT N8+ Autonomous Hoover Review
ECOVACS DEEBOT N8+ The ECOVACS DEEBOT N8+ is an autonomous hoover designed to help keep your house clean, even when you are not there. The DEEBOT N8+ comes with multi-floor mapping and virtual boundaries. The multi-floor mapping allows the DEEBOT N8+ to always know where it is in your house,…
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5 Christmas Gifts that Even Santa Can’t Afford to Get You!
With 2020 having been, overall, a bit of a crap year, the chances are that many of you have decided to at least let things go with a bang by having, in so far as possible, a bit of a splurge this Christmas with the shopping. I know for a…
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Japan Uses Remote Control Robots to Address Labor Shortage
If there is a problem that could potentially be fixed with robots, then it’s not exactly surprising that Japan would be one of the first countries to try it out! – As you may or may not be aware, however, ironically Japan’s biggest issue at the moment in terms of…
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Automated Race Car Starts, Then Instantly Plows into A Wall
Over the last couple of years, a new trend has started to rise in the world of automotive sports. Namely, RoboRace. So, what is it and how does it work? Well, while the race car is a physical object that sits and drives around an actual track, the main key…
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Proscenic Launches the M7 Pro Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Smart home appliance manufacturer Proscenic with a history of making components for Panasonic, Hitachi, Zojirushi, and Philips, has today announced the availability of its new M7 Pro Robot Vacuum Cleaner with simultaneous mopping capability and 4.0 laser navigation. The latest addition to the Proscenic brand, the M7 Pro continues the…
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Japan’s Giant Walking Gundam Robot Nears Completion
Around 6 years (and countless cups of coffee) ago, we reported on how Japan was looking to build a giant Gundam robot. Set to be a fully functional walking creation, it was certainly an ambitious project that, for anyone with even a casual interest in robotics, would represent something pretty…
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AI Helps Identify A Suspected Murderer
The use and growth of AI (artificial intelligence) in the world is currently one of the hottest topics of debate. While some believe it will bring a safer and more efficient world, others worry that it will eventually lead us into an Orwellian society or worse, that the robots may…
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An AI Text Generator Is Disturbingly Good & You Can Try it Too!
We have certainly seen some pretty huge advances in AI technology in recent years. While most of us are hoping that it doesn’t eventually lead to the destruction of the human race, in the meantime it does have some pretty cool applications! One of which is ‘Transformer’. An AI algorithm…
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YouTube was Flagging Robot Fighting Videos as “Animal Cruelty”
It is certainly both well-known and documented that the YouTube algorithm is a strange creature sometimes. In fact, one might argue that it almost shows levels of human irrationality at times as it tries to filter out the content on the video hosting platform. Pretty much anyone who uses the…
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American University Reveals New Robot Dog Concept Design
We have in recent years seen a number of design teams working on what are essentially robot dog projects. There is, of course, the much-loved Sony Aibo that you can buy as a very clean pet (presuming you have a spare £2000). We have also seen the work from Boston…
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Japanese Tech Company Reveals Robotic Tail Prosthetic
Now, if you heard that Japan had released a robotic tail I suspect that some of you may have instantly thought of a certain association with, shall we say, an enthusiasm shared between consenting adults wearing animal costumes. Well, sorry to disappoint you, but this is nothing to do with…
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Pacific Rim Animated Series to Debut on Netflix in 2020
Series Already Approved for at Least Two Seasons Netflix first announced plans to expand both Pacific Rim and Altered Carbon into animated series back in November. Now they have finally announced that the Pacific Rim series will debut in 2020. In fact, they already have approved it for at least…
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Watch the First Trailer for James Cameron’s Terminator: Dark Fate
The “True” Terminator 3 is Almost Here It has been two years since James Cameron announced that he will be returning to the Terminator film franchise. Furthermore, he seeks to take back control after the release of three movies that were not quite up to par with his initial two…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion Available on Netflix Starting June 21st
Anime Classic Available to Stream Worldwide Mark your calendars anime fans, Netflix has finally announced the premiere date for Neon Genesis Evangelion on their platform. This is the first time that the legendary anime will be available for streaming worldwide (legally speaking of course). Neon Genesis Evangelion is a must-watch…
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