Are Killer Robots Closer Than We Think?
One organization is urging countries that use autonomous robotics in warfare to consider regulations that can keep humans safer and in control.
Robotics
DeepMind Develops New Method to Transfer Simulated Skills to Robotic Arm
Artificial intelligence researchers are improving the technology every day, including at Google parent company, Alphabet, where researchers have taught a robotic arm to stack blocks using reinforcement learning. According to Venture Beat, the task has previously thought to be nearly impossible to do using only data. DeepMind, Alphabet’s artificial intelligence research team, developed a new […]
Why Autonomous Battle Robots May Not Be a Good Thing After All
Autonomous robots used in warfare may cause unintentional consequences, like human fatalities. One industry experts says they should be banned.
Heart Surgery is Getting More Technical – Literally
Telemedicine is giving patients more access to healthcare, and helping doctors save lives.
What Decision Makers Need to Know About the Tech Takeover in Fast-Food Restaurants
Experts are divided on whether or not technology will replace employees in the fast-food industry.
Walmart Robots: How Should They Work?
You may have already seen robots in grocery stores, but prepare to meet up with Walmart robots on upcoming visits to the widespread superstore chain. Walmart has already used robots in their warehouses for years, but now, according to a Fast Company article, they’ve started rolling out roaming robots which scan shelves for out-of-stock items […]
Researchers Revolutionize Bionic Eye Technology
The implant sits directly on the brain and interprets images taken from a small connected camera, a success a decade after a major breakthrough.
Robot Racism is a Real Thing and It Doesn’t Reflect Well on Us
Let’s pull back the curtain for a moment on our office here at My TechDecisions: hi, I’m Adam, and I sit near a colleague named Craig. Craig writes for our sister publication, Commercial Integrator, and recently published a blog about robot racism. What you need to know about Craig: he purposefully uses a tone of slight alarmism to […]
Japan Sets Aside $1 Billion to Fund Automation Projects
Researchers can submit proposals that demonstrate ideas to advance automation technology in a variety of fields.
Amazon Rolls Out New Autonomous Delivery Robot, Scout
Amazon’s new autonomous delivery robot, Scout, will soon make deliveries in a select area on the West Coast.
