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Killer robots take on critics in a major showdown over policing: ‘In the end, it comes down to ethics’

Recent requests by police in California to arm robots with explosives or firearms to use against suspects have set off a huge debate.

Fortune

The public isn’t ready to trust police with killer robots—but that shouldn’t stop conversations about the technology

Police chiefs argue robots could be useful tools for stopping mass casualty events and other violent situations.

Fortune

Cathie Wood says that robots could overtake humans as Amazon workers within 7 years

ARK Invest's Cathie Wood sees robots and other technologies be used across the manufacturing industry to drive costs down.

Fortune

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Our future could be full of undying, self-repairing robots. Here's how

With generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT and StableDiffusion being the talk of the town right now, it might feel like we’ve taken a giant leap closer to a sci-fi reality where AIs are physical entities all around us.

The Conversation

Free things to do with the kids during teacher strike days - from treasure hunt to robots

Whether you need something to entertain them while you work, or can head out for the day, there's something to inspire everyone

Manchester Evening News

Terminator-style Shape-shifting Robot Is Able To LIQUEFY And Reform

The robots jumped over moats, climbed walls, and even split in half to move other objects before coalescing back together.

Zenger

Well Shit: Apparently These Are The Jobs That Could Soon Be Replaced By Artificial Intelligence

I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.

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Can this new artificial skin transform touch screens and video games?

A new artificial skin can detect close objects and could be used in consumer electronics and robots, or even given to burn survivors.

Inverse

Terminator-style robot inspired by sea cucumbers can liquify and REFORM itself

The incredible feat of engineering created by a team of robotics experts from universities across the world could have huge implications for future human medicine

Daily Mirror

Striking Amazon staff say robots in warehouses are 'treated better' than employees

Amazon staff walked out for the first time today. The row was triggered by last year’s 50p an hour pay rise from the US firm, whose stock market value is almost £800billion

Daily Mirror

This biohybrid robot walks using lab-grown mouse muscles

Engineers created a roving robot that moves thanks to living muscle cells and light, and it's the fastest of its kind.

Inverse

Tesla To Implement Automated Quality Control System At Fremont Factory

Tesla wants to improve the quality of its interior, so it's looking to robots to inspect the fit and finish of the cars coming out if its Fremont factory.

InsideEVs

Can robots really plug the workforce shortage left by Brexit?

One study shows that when workers are scarce automation can help, but that’s still impossible in many sectors

The Guardian - UK

Michael Hiltzik: Robot taxis? Hyperloops? A top technologist wages war on tech's hype machine

Rodney Brooks knows the difference between real technological progress and baseless hype.

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Inverse

A robot choreographer reveals why M3GAN — and all robots — should dance

Robot choreographer Kate Sicchio talked to Inverse about the dancing droid from M3GAN and why robot dances matter beyond the stage and screen.

Dynamite News

NSG to Procure Robots For Surveillance Purposes

The National Security Guard (NSG) will procure surveillance robots to reduce human intervention and provide seamless surveillance in a hazardous environment where continuous supervision and security are necessary. Read on for details:

Zenger

Scientists Create Nerve Cells In The Lab

After the development of artificial nerve cells in the lab, robots with brain-like neurons are imminent

The Guardian - US

How soon will M3gan become reality? Robot ethicists weigh in

The horror movie’s hi-tech star may be fiction, but concerns over the human relationship with AI are real

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The Guardian - AU

It’s 2023, where are the sex robots? ‘They will probably never be as huge as everyone thinks’

For at least a decade, researchers have speculated that sex with robots is just around the corner but that is yet to materialise

The Guardian - AU

Cold, remote and risky: why Australia is turning to robots to boost its presence in Antarctica

Researchers and engineers team up to identify new technologies to safely delve deeper into the icy continent

The Conversation

Is it OK to kick a robot dog?

Last Saturday night, a young woman out on the town in Brisbane saw a dog-shaped robot trotting towards her and did what many of us might have felt an urge to do: she gave it a solid kick in the head.

Bangkok Post

Five automation predictions for 2023

The past few years have seen many organisations make tech-driven changes at a rapid pace. As society becomes more digital, embracing technology and effectively managing new processes is key to the success of almost every business.

The Conversation

What killer robots mean for the future of war

You might have heard of killer robots, slaughterbots or terminators – officially called lethal autonomous weapons (LAWs) – from films and books. And the idea of super-intelligent weapons running rampant is still science fiction. But as AI weapons become increasingly sophisticated, public concern is growing over fears about lack of…

The Conversation

What if your colleague is a bot? Harnessing the benefits of workplace automation without alienating staff

The need for businesses to adapt to the workplace demands of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies, with clear implications for jobs and workers.

The Independent UK

Simon Pegg sends Rishi Sunak furious message over plan to make pupils study Maths until age 18

‘He wants a drone army of data-entering robots,’ actor angrily said

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