Emerging Tech
Check Out The Crazy New Tech NASA Is Investing In
Robots that fly, swarm and support life could help us explore the cosmos.
Artificial Intelligence
Russian Military Chief Lays Out the Kremlin’s High-Tech War Plans
Robotics, artificial intelligence, and a willingness to strike the enemy’s non-military targets will figure in the country’s future strategies.
Emerging Tech
This WALK-MAN Robot Can Go Places Too Dangerous for Humans
The humans operate the machine from a safe distance
Emerging Tech
The Cute Robot That Follows You Around the City
Piaggio, the Italian company that makes Vespa scooters, is building cargo droids for city pedestrians.
Digital Government
Five Skills Everybody Will Need For the Jobs of the Future
In a few years’ time, traditional office employees all over will need a new path forward.
Artificial Intelligence
What We Miss About AI When We’re Worried About Killer Robots
There are more realistic problems to worry about.
Artificial Intelligence
This Might Be The Last Olympics Without AI Judges
The next summer games in Tokyo might be very different.
Emerging Tech
The Marines Are Giving Quadcopters to Every Squad
The Corps says new robots, tech, and video games will keep Marines on the tactical edge.
Digital Government
Job Automation Will Hurt Women First But Will Ultimately Hurt Men More
The wave of automation is on its way.
Emerging Tech
The U.S. Government Just Gave Someone a $120 Million Robotic Arm to Use For a Year
There are plans to help others with limb loss soon.
Emerging Tech
Robots Want to Help You Buy a House
Algorithms still have work to do when it comes to earning trust, though.
Emerging Tech
No One Met the $20 Million Deadline for a Civilian Moon Mission
The prize for a Google-sponsored competition to send spacecraft to the lunar surface will now go unclaimed.
Digital Government
Russian Twitterbots Are Blaming the US Shutdown on Democrats
In the last 48 hours, Russia-linked Twitter accounts tweeted #schumershutdown more than any other hashtag.
Artificial Intelligence
Ford CEO Jim Hackett on the Future of Computing, Cities, and Self-Driving Cars
Hackett overseen new initiatives at the car company.
Artificial Intelligence
The Robots of 2018 Are iPads on Wheels
Information robots took over the robot section of CES 2018.
Digital Government
A New Robot Is Teaching People with Autism to Navigate Office Politics
In the US and the UK, more than 80% of autistic adults are unemployed.
Artificial Intelligence
We Should Raise AIs Like Parents, Not Programmers—Or They’ll Turn Into Terrible Toddlers
At its core, creating a safe AI is not that different than raising a decent human.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Seeks Laser-Powered Bat Drones
A new contest seeks flight systems inspired by Mother Nature and powered by directed-energy beams.
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