Amazing footage shows giant 60-foot Japanese Transformer-like robot walking, pointing to the sky and ‘taking the knee’ during a test in Yokohama Robot is inspired by the popular Japanese anime series Mobile Suit Gundam Was scheduled to be opened to the public in October 2020 but has been delayed Robot is part of an attraction … Read more
A robot and three teams of surgeons worked simultaneously on a single patient to perform what is thought to be a first-of-its-kind cancer operation, slashing recovery time by a third. The astonishing procedure, involving 14 surgeons, was carried out in July on a married father-of-one with advanced rectal cancer. The experts behind it hope the … Read more
A robot and three teams of surgeons worked simultaneously on a single patient to perform what is thought to be a first-of-its-kind cancer operation, slashing recovery time by a third. The astonishing procedure, involving 14 surgeons, was carried out in July on a married father-of-one with advanced rectal cancer. The experts behind it hope the … Read more
Japanese convenience stores are testing out robots to stock store shelves in hopes of combating the country’s labor shortage and allowing human workers to socially distance during a pandemic. FamilyMart, Japan’s second largest convenience store chain, has partnered with robotics company Telexistence on an android stock boy named Model-T, after Henry Ford’s famous car. Rather … Read more
Japanese tech company SoftBank has created a version of its Pepper robot that can detect whether office workers are wearing a mask. The 47-inch-high robot with human-like features is already in operation in some countries welcoming visitors to shops, exhibitions and other public spaces. But the upgraded version is designed to stand at the entrance … Read more
Is the Roborock S6 worth the £530 price tag? This nifty vacuum cleaner takes the hassle out of keeping your floors clean and banishes dust, dirt and pet hair By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 09:07 BST, 8 September 2020 | Updated: 09:07 BST, 8 September 2020 Vacuuming can feel like a never ending chore, … Read more
A hospital in Massachusetts has found another job for Spot, Boston Dynamics’ dog-like robot: Doctor. The yellow-and-black quadruped has been proven able to take patients’ vital signs from a distance of over six feet. That could allow healthcare workers to keep a safe distance from patients who may be infected with the coronavirus or other … Read more
Robot tests for the coronavirus 10 minutes faster than human workers by probing the nose with a long swab and sticking samples in a vial A new robot can test patients for the coronavirus 10 minute faster than humans The system uses facial recognition and 3D imaging to administer the test It glides a long … Read more
A fantastically fun wearable for young children: Our review of the new Little Tikes Tobi Smartwatch By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 08:54 BST, 19 August 2020 | Updated: 08:54 BST, 19 August 2020 Are you looking for the best smartwatch for kids? If so, you might want to consider this new wearable from Little … Read more
Meet Fluffy! Ford hires Boston Dynamics’ robot dog to scan its Michigan manufacturing plant with lasers to help employees retool Ford has leased two of Boston Dynamics’ four-legged robot dogs The bots will use lasers and cameras to scan facilities to help with retooling One has been nicknamed Fluffy and the other kept the original … Read more