MobiKa: A low-cost mobile robot that can assist people in a variety of settings
By: Ingrid Fadelli May 23, 2019 Researchers at Fraunhofer IPA, in Stuttgart, Germany, have recently developed MobiKa, a low-cost, mobile robot capable of two-modal (voice and text) interactions with humans. Their robot, presented in a paper pre-published on arXiv, could be particularly useful for assisting elderly people. Recent advances in robotics have enabled the development […]
NHS to sign up patients for ‘virtual’ A&E in tech revolution
By: Denis Campbell May 23, 2019 Millions of patients will be encouraged to use digital technology to assess how ill they are under a groundbreaking initiative by a leading NHS hospital, as part of a drive to reduce the use of A&E and outpatient appointments. A revolution in the NHS’s embrace of technology will see […]
MIT’s new robot takes orders from your muscles
By: Rob Verger May 23, 2019 Imagine you’re lifting a couch with a friend. You’re both at opposite ends, and need to communicate as to when to heft it up. You could go for it at the count of three, or maybe, if you’re mentally in sync, with a nod of the head. Now let’s […]
New Research Warns of ‘Normal Accident’ From AI in Modern Warfare
By: Adam Dachis May 23, 2019 Artificial intelligence provides vital solutions to some very complex problems but remains a looming threat as we consider its applications on the battlefield. New research details the impending risks and pins the fate of humanity on complex choices we will face in the near future. A new paper from […]
Bringing human-like reasoning to driverless car navigation
By: Rob Matheson May 23, 2019 To bring more human-like reasoning to autonomous vehicle navigation, MIT researchers have created a system that enables driverless cars to check a simple map and use visual data to follow routes in new, complex environments. Credit: Chelsea Turner With aims of bringing more human-like reasoning to autonomous vehicles, MIT […]