I have heard few discussions of robotic warfare without someone joking about the Matrix or Terminator; the danger of delegating warfare to machines has been a central theme of modern science fiction.
Service robots are machines that are, to a certain extent, able to execute services independently for the convenience of human beings,' the researchers say. 'Since they share their 'living space' with people, userfriendliness and safety are of great importance'.
The Goliath tracked mine - complete German name: Leichter Ladungsträger Goliath (Sd.Kfz. 302/303a/303b) - was a remote controlled German-engineered demolition vehicle, also known as the beetle tank to Allies.
While the robots do look a bit unsettling – like Sonny from I, Robot with bad skin – it’s definitely a compelling project that could really change the way we think about 3D printing at home.
via A French Artist Is Posting DIY Robot Parts So We Can Print Our Own Androids | TechCrunch.
Hospitals and clinics have a new tool to combat the spread of drug-resistant superbugs from patient to patient.
RP-VITA is designed to navigate around hospitals on its own and has a 15-inch LCD screen as a face.
The build is almost too brilliant; it's not impossible to believe a human designed and built this impressive creation, but what's more plausible is that somewhere Skynet has already begun its master plan to build an army of cyborgs to wipe out humanity.