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Person walking dog encounters Boston Dynamics walking their robot
Watch this robot weirdly imitate a man's facial expressions
In the creepy demo above, a humanoid robot named Ameca imitates a fellow's facial expressions–as captured by an iPhone 12 with Apple's ARKit—in real-time. Ameca was build by a company called Engineered Arts but he resides deep in the Uncanny Valley. (via IEEE Spectrum) READ THE REST
Here's some crazy footage from the annual World Robot Conference in Beijing
Watching robots evolve has been one of the most bizarre parts of the 21st century. On the one hand, the creativity and innovation their presence symbolizes is a testament to human ingenuity. At the same time, it's hard to dismiss the rampant paranoia around the development of artificial intelligence. Maybe it's me, but whenever I… READ THE REST
Russian Gun Show debuts a new robot dog with a missile launcher backpack
From Vice: The video was taken at "Army-2022," an ongoing arms fair in Moscow. The conference is taking place from Monday until Sunday, has around 1,500 participants, and over 28,000 exhibits, according to its website. One exhibitor also showed off an unmanned military truck which has no cockpit. And here's the Google-Translated text of the Telegram post… READ THE REST
Babbel is a fast track to language fluency. And right now, it's over half off.
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Communication is the key to, well, almost everything. Understanding and being understood is so core to the experience of life that species will do almost anything to make sure they're heard… READ THE REST
Don't wait until Prime Day to get this Apple Watch-compatible keychain charger
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. We know that technology can get overwhelming and is mostly very helpful, but none of your electronics can be good to you dead. Your phone is super useful daily, but it's your… READ THE REST
Start holiday shopping for Dad before Prime Day with this deal on a $20 Pocket ChainSaw
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. A reliable chainsaw is necessary once you become a homeowner, but it often takes a lot of effort to lift and operate. The Pocket ChainSaw is a must for anyone who needs to cut and… READ THE REST
