 VIDEO: Inside the human robot factoryInside the factory making robots we can relate to [BBC]  Robots sniff out body stench Japanese researchers unveil two robots that tell users if their breath stinks or if their feet reek, highlighting advances in electronic nose tech. [BBC News] Coral robot turns to Kickstarter A project that designs robots to repair and replenish damaged coral reefs is looking for funding on Kickstarter. [BBC News] Coral robot turns to Kickstarter A project that designs robots to repair and replenish damaged coral reefs is looking for funding on Kickstarter. [BBC] Drones come to the high seas Liquid Robotics's Wave Glider are the first unmanned autonomous marine robots that use the ocean's waves for energy. [CNN Money] 4D-printing: from self-assembling chairs to cancer-fighting robots The future is here. Project Cyborg will revolutionise the way designers think by training materials to build themselves – and adapt to their surroundings
One day in the not-too-distant future, you will be able to buy a chair from Ikea, bring it home and watch it assemble itself in front of your (...) [The Guardian] Robots should be a worker's best friend | Moira Herbst Far from threatening jobs, automation can enhance quality of life. But it all depends on who controls the bots: you or your boss
Everyone's talking about robots these days, and there's plenty to discuss: Google has unveiled self-driving cars; automated software can grades college essays; and (...) [The Guardian] Is the future robotic? Q&A with Paul Newman From industry to health, advances in robotics have huge implications. Professor of robotics Paul Newman was online to take your questions
In the Guardian Oxford London lecture last month, professor of robotics Paul Newman sought to dispel some of the myths about his field. Were you cheated by (...) [The Guardian] New Book by Carnegie Mellon Roboticist Suggests Humans Brace Themselves for Robo-Innovation PITTSBURGH - Robots already vacuum our floors, help dispose of bombs and are exploring Mars. But in his new book, "Robot Futures," Illah Nourbakhsh, professor of robotics at Carnegie Mellon Uni... [WebWire Consumer electronics]
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