CrossFit looks for new owners amid years of shake-ups
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In two experiments, East Asians had more positive views of human-chatbot interactions than European Americans did. Might this tendency stem from Eastern religious traditions?
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Robots That Don’t Walk Are Making Strides
Humanoid robots that walk around on two legs have been attracting attention and money, but they are still a long way off from ...
‘Nervous and rushed’: Massive Fukushima plant cleanup work involves high radiation and stress
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown in ...
Yet another AI robotics firm lands major funding, as Dexterity closes latest round
The intersection of robotics and AI continues to attract attention from investors and Big Tech alike. The latest indicator?
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This tiny beetle-inspired robot does what human hands can’t
Explore the future of robotics with the beetle-inspired robot designed for precision tasks in confined spaces and hazardous ...
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Japan’s ‘service robot’ sector is expected to triple by 2030 for the same reasons we need to adopt more in the U.S.
The experts warn Japan of a labor shortage clocking in at around 11 million within the next 15 years. Another institute ...
The Dangerous Reason We Fall in Love With AI
You can switch up the genders and sexualities of the characters in this love story, but the ending remains the same. The ...
Japan’s service robot market projected to triple in five years
Faced with an aging population and labor shortages, Japanese businesses are increasingly relying on service robots to ...