Topic: human-robot interaction
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Intempus: Why Robots Need Human-Like Physiology
Teddy Warner's startup Intempus is developing robots with human-like emotional expressions and physiological responses to improve human-AI interaction. The company uses biometric data like sweat and heart rate to train robots in simulating emotional states, addressing gaps in AI spatial reasoning...
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EU Chat Control: Could Governments Monitor Through Robots?
The EU's proposed Chat Control framework, initially for online child safety, creates incentives for pervasive monitoring that could extend to robots in homes and hospitals by classifying them as communication services. Mandating continuous monitoring for risk assessment introduces significant cyb...
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The Lonely Promise of Cute Robots: Companionship in a Digital Age
Mirumi exemplifies Japan's long-standing philosophy of designing robots as emotional companions for mental well-being, rather than as tools for labor, with research supporting their potential to combat loneliness, especially in aging populations. The author's personal experience with Mirumi highl...
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Claude AI Commands a Robot Dog in Groundbreaking Demo
Anthropic's Project Fetch successfully demonstrated that large language models like Claude can directly program and control robotic systems, such as a Unitree Go2 robot dog, to perform physical tasks. The experiment revealed that teams using Claude completed objectives faster and with less frustr...
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Robots Are Turning E-Waste Into a Goldmine
The growing global e-waste problem is being addressed by using AI-powered robotics to automate the refurbishment and recycling of electronics, turning an environmental issue into an economic opportunity. A Danish research team has developed a robotic system that can replace broken laptop screens,...
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Why Waymo's Self-Driving Cars Struggle with School Buses
Waymo's robotaxis are repeatedly failing to stop for school buses, a serious legal violation, challenging the company's safety reputation as it plans to expand its services. Despite a software update, incidents persist, including a vehicle striking a child, raising concerns that the AI's shift to...
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LG's CLOiD Robot to Fold Laundry and Cook at CES
LG will unveil the CLOiD home robot at CES, designed to perform complex domestic chores like retrieving food, warming items, and folding laundry to create a "zero labor home." The robot features advanced dexterity with two articulated arms and a communicative head, aiming for a more interactive a...
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