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a day ago
- Science
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Cannibal robot? Scientists develop a robot that can grow and heal by eating others
This robot is not the first transformer mechanism revealed to the public, but the way it transforms is certainly novel – it grows and heals by consuming other robots. Researchers from Columbia University in the United States have developed a robot, called the Truss Link, that can detect and merge with pieces of robots nearby to fill in missing parts. "True autonomy means robots must not only think for themselves but also physically sustain themselves," Philippe Martin Wyder, lead author and researcher at Columbia Engineering and the University of Washington, wrote in a statement. Related China unveils tiny spy drone that looks like a mosquito. What other small spy drones exist? Made with magnetic sticks, the Truss Link can expand or transform from a flat shape to a 3D structure to adapt to the environment. It can also add new bits from other robots or discard old parts that are not functional anymore to increase its performance. In a video posted by the team, the robot merges with a piece nearby and uses it as a walking stick to increase its speed by more than 50 per cent. Related This new artificial muscle can move just like human muscles but it's 17 times stronger 'Gives legs to AI' Researchers named the process in which the robot self-assembles bits of other robots 'robot metabolism'. It is described as a natural biological organism that can often absorb and integrate resources. Robots like the Truss Link can 'provide a digital interface to the physical world, and give legs to AI,' according to a video produced by Columbia Engineering School. Integrated with AI, they possess great potential, experts believe. "Robot metabolism provides a digital interface to the physical world and allows AI to not only advance cognitively, but physically – creating an entirely new dimension of autonomy," said Wyder. The Truss Link could, in future, be used to help develop groundbreaking technologies spanning from marine research to rescue services to extraterrestrial life. Related Stanford engineers have taken a leaf out of nature's book to build this bird robot "Ultimately, it opens up the potential for a world where AI can build physical structures or robots just as it, today, writes or rearranges the words in your email," Wyder said. Programming robots has been a challenge for engineers; however, artificial intelligence is advancing developments in robotics. 'We now have the technology [AI] to make robots really programmable in a general-purpose way and make it so that normal people can programme them, not just specific robot programming engineers," Rev Lebaredian, vice president of Omniverse and simulation technology at Nvidia, told Euronews Next in May.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
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Robot Tries to Bust Dance Moves, Flames Out in Epic Disaster
Braving the dance floor in broad daylight — or even just when the overhead lights are on — frequently does not end well. Your clumsy moves, weird facial expressions, or catastrophic blunders will likely be captured by someone with their phone out, who will then quickly deliver the footage to potentially millions of eyeballs online. On that note, we now report that a robot has eaten dirt after trying to show off some of some dashing choreography — and seemingly had its soul sucked out of its corporeal form in sheer embarrassment. If androids dream of one day becoming Gene Kelly, this one just had those ambitions shattered. The dance floor tragedy was captured in a video that recently went viral on social media, though its original source is unclear. Thankfully, it's a robot, so we don't have to feel bad for laughing at it — because, reader, you will laugh. Note our doomed reveler's oversized clothes and its wide-brimmed hat. The hat was seemingly the robot's mojo; when it falls off, the robot suddenly stops dancing, takes a few hesitating steps like a dazed cartoon character that got walloped over the dome, and boom: ass meets floor. It can happen to anyone. But then the mechanical humanoid then goes completely haywire and starts flailing like a roach flopped on its belly that's also being electrocuted, freaking everyone out in the process. The onlookers gasp. One kid recoils in terror. And of course, laughter eventually emerges. This was one robot that couldn't take failure. "It's feeling real human pain. Unimaginable pain," wrote one commentator. "He'll have the rest of his life to grapple with this," replied another. "It's hell." The robot appears to be a G1 model built by the Chinese robotics company Unitree. They've become popular little companions, at least as far as $16,000 consumer robots go, and are the subject of a growing wave of humorous stunts filmed for social media. They charm with their diminutive, four-foot stature, and impressively human-like gait, and can be pre-programmed to perform whatever wacky stuff you imagine. Earlier this year, Unitree started playing up the G1's dancing prowess after releasing an update that improved their ability to keep moving — and keep their balance — even when interrupted. This was demonstrated in a video shared by the company in which a human rudely keeps whacking a G1 with a broomstick. Unitree also showed that the bot was capable of whipping out kung fu moves. They may be capably agile, a few momentary interruptions of balance notwithstanding; everyone fails. But clearly, the bots have a long way to go in the composure department: another video that recently went viral showed a Unitree G1 suddenly start thrashing so violently that it causes the crane that it's suspended from to crash to the floor. More on robots: Tesla's Optimus Robots Have Reportedly Run Into Severe Trouble Solve the daily Crossword
The Independent
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Domino's test robot dog to deliver pizzas
Domino's have created quite a stir on social media as the pizza chain posted a video of a robot dog appearing to deliver the popular takeaway. The UK branch of the popular pizza chain posted a video on Instagram this week, which showed a robot dog walking out of one of its high street stores with a pizza box. The robot dog can then be seen walking up some steps with the box. In the video, Domino's asks followers what it should call its new delivery dog.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
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Girls to operate remote robot at Women's Euro final
Three girls from a youth football club will remotely operate a robot inside the UEFA Women's Euro final on Sunday. The youngsters from Bridgnorth Spartans in Shropshire will use a laptop to control the roaming device - which is a computer screen on two metal legs - inside St Jakob-Park in Basel for England's game against Spain. It means they will be able to virtually explore the stadium, interact with players and presenters, and experience the game from the inside. "Chloe, Phoebe and Poppy - three of our youth players - have been trained to drive the robot and will be representing the club on one of the biggest stages in women's football," said Anne Johnson, the Spartans' women's football lead. "These kinds of experiences build aspirations, create lasting memories, and show our girls what's possible." The opportunity to use the robot, which is supported by UEFA and provided by French technology company Awabot, came through the Make-a-Wish children's charity, which grants wishes to those who are seriously ill. The charity was running a pilot scheme, with hopes to roll it out in their own work. The girls took part in the project earlier in the tournament, against the Netherlands, Sweden and Italy. They welcomed players and officials to the grounds, toured dressing rooms, and watched the warm-up, and even spoke to former Lioness Jill Scott, as well as head coach Serena Wiegman. "It's been an amazing journey so far, and now we've been invited back for the final," said Ms Johnson. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. More on this story Women's football team will no longer pay to play 'Free football sessions turned my life around' New scholarship for girls' careers in football Related internet links Bridgnorth Spartans
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3 days ago
- Sport
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Girls to operate remote robot at Women's Euro final
Three girls from a youth football club will remotely operate a robot inside the UEFA Women's Euro final on Sunday. The youngsters from Bridgnorth Spartans in Shropshire will use a laptop to control the roaming device - which is a computer screen on two metal legs - inside St Jakob-Park in Basel for England's game against Spain. It means they will be able to virtually explore the stadium, interact with players and presenters, and experience the game from the inside. "Chloe, Phoebe and Poppy - three of our youth players - have been trained to drive the robot and will be representing the club on one of the biggest stages in women's football," said Anne Johnson, the Spartans' women's football lead. "These kinds of experiences build aspirations, create lasting memories, and show our girls what's possible." The opportunity to use the robot, which is supported by UEFA and provided by French technology company Awabot, came through the Make-a-Wish children's charity, which grants wishes to those who are seriously ill. The charity was running a pilot scheme, with hopes to roll it out in their own work. The girls took part in the project earlier in the tournament, against the Netherlands, Sweden and Italy. They welcomed players and officials to the grounds, toured dressing rooms, and watched the warm-up, and even spoke to former Lioness Jill Scott, as well as head coach Serena Wiegman. "It's been an amazing journey so far, and now we've been invited back for the final," said Ms Johnson. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. More on this story Women's football team will no longer pay to play 'Free football sessions turned my life around' New scholarship for girls' careers in football Related internet links Bridgnorth Spartans
