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LA's Delivery Robots Divide Residents as City Expands the Fleet
technology1 day ago

LA's Delivery Robots Divide Residents as City Expands the Fleet

Los Angeles is expanding the use of autonomous delivery robots from Serve Robotics and Coco Robotics to hundreds of neighborhoods, sparking mixed reactions from residents and businesses who find them disruptive on crowded sidewalks but view them as nonpolluting and potentially safer. The expansion raises concerns about pedestrian flow and job losses for drivers, while researchers propose a 'robotability score' to guide placement and minimize conflicts as cities balance innovation with sidewalk accessibility.

via The Guardian|
#delivery-robots#los-angeles#pedestrians
ISS 2025 Highlights: Robotic Surgery, Bioprinted Bones, and Space-Ready Batteries
science4 days ago

ISS 2025 Highlights: Robotic Surgery, Bioprinted Bones, and Space-Ready Batteries

NASA's 2025 ISS Highlights show 750+ investigations advancing life in space, Earth benefits, and future Moon/Mars exploration, including a microgravity robotic surgery demo, magnetic-levitation bioprinted bone grafts, melanin-enhanced shielding materials, long-duration space battery tests with minimal degradation, and studies of post-flight piloting performance, reflecting global collaboration and thousands of publications.

via NASA (.gov)|
#batteries#bioprinting#materials-science
Lunar Outpost bets on autonomous Moon infrastructure with Pegasus rover
space5 days ago

Lunar Outpost bets on autonomous Moon infrastructure with Pegasus rover

Lunar Outpost, already testing the Eagle rover, has secured about $30 million to develop Pegasus, a smaller, autonomous lunar rover aimed at building a broader Moon infrastructure ecosystem. The company envisions rovers that autonomously construct launch pads, energy storage, habitats, and other facilities, potentially working alongside Artemis astronauts. Pegasus is slated for delivery by 2027 with a Moon launch planned for 2028, aligning with NASA’s Artemis timeline and part of a wider push to enable a sustained human presence on the Moon and multi‑planetary exploration.

via Space|
#artemis#lunar#nasa
Teen Builds Turtle-Inspired AI Underwater Robot That Detects Ocean Threats
technology7 days ago

Teen Builds Turtle-Inspired AI Underwater Robot That Detects Ocean Threats

Fifteen-year-old Evan Budz built BURT, a turtle‑inspired autonomous underwater robot that uses AI to scan for ecological threats (like coral bleaching and microplastics) with 96% accuracy; tested in a backyard pool and Lake Ontario, BURT uses four flippers instead of propellers to minimize habitat disturbance, runs on a Raspberry Pi, and includes holographic imaging for microplastics. The project won first prize at the EU Contest for Young Scientists (€7,000) after earlier success at the Canada‑Wide Science Fair.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#ai#conservation#microplastics
Robot Werewolves Guard Japan as Bear Attacks Surge
world12 days ago

Robot Werewolves Guard Japan as Bear Attacks Surge

Amid record bear attacks in Japan, authorities are deploying Ohta Seiki’s solar-powered Monster Wolf robot scarecrows to deter wildlife, using motion sensors, flashing LEDs and a library of over 50 threatening sounds. Priced around 500,000 yen, the devices are in high demand with plans for wheel-mounted and handheld versions. Scientists attribute the surge to a growing bear population and a poor acorn harvest, while past measures included deploying soldiers and safety advisories as long-term deterrents.

via USA Today|
#bear-attacks#japan#monster-wolf
Robot passenger delays Southwest flight after battery confiscation
technology21 days ago

Robot passenger delays Southwest flight after battery confiscation

A Southwest flight from Oakland to San Diego was delayed over an hour after a 4-foot-tall robot named Bebop boarded and violated aisle-seat policy; its lithium battery exceeded the airline's size limit and was confiscated, the robot was moved to a window seat, and the plane left without the batteries, with batteries shipped overnight for a Chicago appearance.

via upi.com|
#aviation#battery-safety#flight-delay
Humanoid robots join UK waste plants as firms tackle staffing gaps
technology22 days ago

Humanoid robots join UK waste plants as firms tackle staffing gaps

UK waste firms are turning to robotics and AI to cope with hazardous, high-turnover work and staff shortages (turnover around 40%). At Sharp Group's Rainham plant, a humanoid robot called Alpha is being trained to pick and sort rubbish using VR data and AI vision. Other companies such as TeknTrash/AMP and GlacierAI are marketing AI-powered sorting and air-jet guidance. Industry experts say automation is increasingly necessary and should upskill workers to maintain and oversee robots, though concerns persist about job losses and working conditions.

via BBC|
#ai#automation#recycling
Roomba founder unveils a dog-sized AI companion for home life
ai22 days ago

Roomba founder unveils a dog-sized AI companion for home life

Colin Angle, the creator of Roomba, debuts Familiar, a dog-sized, on-device AI robot from Familiar Machines & Magic designed as a living companion—not a cleaner. The quadruped uses 23 degrees of freedom, camera-based vision, and nonverbal cues to build an emotional connection, operates on Nvidia Jetson Orin without cloud streaming for privacy, and aims at high-human-connection roles like family interaction, eldercare, and support for children. It won’t be sold this year; the first unit is expected next year at a price roughly in line with pet ownership. The project emphasizes artificial life over humanoid form and faces questions about cost, adoption, and real-world impact on loneliness and social interaction.

via The Verge|
#ai#companionship#familiar
Ukraine’s Robotic Frontlines Herald a New Era of Autonomous Warfare
technology25 days ago

Ukraine’s Robotic Frontlines Herald a New Era of Autonomous Warfare

Ukraine’s battlefield is increasingly populated by ground robots and unmanned systems that move supplies, evacuate the wounded, and even reportedly help capture positions, with some brigades claiming up to 70% of frontline logistics are robotic. This reflects a broader shift toward AI-enabled warfare—not just drones, but autonomous and semi-autonomous ground, naval, and underwater systems. Analysts warn that greater autonomy raises humanitarian-law and accountability concerns, underscoring the need for human oversight as regulators discuss norms at UN bodies and regional forums. Ukraine is portrayed as a testing ground for deploying AI in conflict, while governments and tech firms push to integrate AI into defense, highlighting ethical questions and the pace of future warfare.

via Al Jazeera|
#ai#autonomy#drones
JAL to trial humanoid robots for Haneda ground handling
technology28 days ago

JAL to trial humanoid robots for Haneda ground handling

Japan Airlines will start a two-year trial using humanoid robots to load and unload cargo at Haneda, aiming to ease a labor shortage and potentially expand to cabin cleaning and ground-support tasks; the effort, in partnership with GMO AI & Robotics, reflects broader automation in Japan's aviation sector as inbound tourism grows and the workforce shrinks. JAL employs about 4,000 ground handlers, and more than seven million foreign visitors arrived in the first two months of the year.

via BBC|
#automation#aviation#japan