Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot
Read full article: Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robotThe robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your daily habits.
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Behind those dancing robots, scientists had to bust a move
Read full article: Behind those dancing robots, scientists had to bust a moveThe clip, showing robots dancing to the 1962 hit “Do You Love Me?” by The Contours, was an instant hit on social media, attracting more than 23 million views during the first week. The quality of the robots’ dancing was so good that some viewers online said they couldn’t believe their eyes. Some applauded the robots’ moves and the technology powering them. “We didn’t want a robot doing robotlike dancing. Still, the fact that video of the dancing robots has fired up the public imagination and inspired a sense of awe was gratifying, Raibert says.