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ETH Zurich unveils plans for robot-built house in Dübendorf
Researchers from Switzerland's ETH Zurich university will use robots and 3D printers to design and build a pioneering three-storey house at a local research and innovation campus. Eight professors from...
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Small swimming robot spots pipe leaks before they do serious damage
Gas and water leaks could be identified before they threaten lives and infrastructure, using this MIT-developed robot that swims through pipes. Researchers claim the robot is cheaper, faster and more...
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Kino "living jewellery" roams across the body as a tiny personal assistant
These miniature robots can crawl over fabric to personalise garments, adapt clothing for different climates, and perform other helpful tasks. The Kino project was developed by a team of researchers,...
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Invasive lionfish humanely stunned and caught by RSE Guardian LF1 robot
This remotely controlled undersea robot has been designed to reduce numbers of rapidly reproducing lionfish by capturing them for food. The device – which was created by non-profit Robots in Service of...
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Elon Musk among tech leaders urging ban on killer robots
More than 100 leaders in the field of robotics have signed an open letter calling on the United Nations to prevent a global arms race in autonomous lethal weapons. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is...
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13 Ways with Water exhibition explores "the world's most abundant material"
A group of 13 designers has come together to present a diverse selection of projects all themed around water during this year's London Design Festival. Each designer has produced a new work for the 13...
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Ex-Google engineer establishes new religion with ambition to develop an AI god
One of the engineers behind Google's self-driving car has established a nonprofit religious corporation with one main aim – to create a deity with artificial intelligence. According to newly uncovered...
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Ying Gao's dresses become animated "in the presence of strangers"
Fashion designer Ying Gao has created a collection of robotic dresses, with fibrous panels that delicately twist and curl when they identify strangers nearby. The Possible Tomorrow's collection is...
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Saudi Arabia becomes first country to grant citizenship to a robot
Saudi Arabia has officially recognised a humanoid robot as a citizen, marking the first time in history that an AI device has been awarded such status. Sophia, an intelligent humanoid robot created by...
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Saudi Arabia to invest $500 billion in fully automated city spanning three...
Robots may outnumber humans in a new pioneering city billed by Saudi Arabia as "a new blueprint for sustainable life", which would be entirely powered by renewable energy, and served by driverless...
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Sony uses artificial intelligence to bring Aibo robot dog back to life
Sony has unveiled a new version of the robot dog it killed off over a decade ago – and it now comes with artificial intelligence. The tech brand announced this week that it will revive the Aibo robot...
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Wild robots could replace vanishing species, says Robotanica curator
Robots could be released into the countryside to help restore damaged ecosystems, according to the curator of an exhibition held at Dutch Design Week last month. Arjen Bangma, who curated the...
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Frank Kolkman creates death simulation machine using virtual reality
To tackle "death anxiety" among terminally ill hospital patients, designer Frank Kolkman has created a device that simulates a near-death experience using virtual reality. Visitors to Dutch Design Week...
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Jason Bruges Studio installs "cast" of 20 robots across Hull for UK City of...
Jason Bruges Studio has created four site-specific installations for different locations across Hull's Old Town, which each see robotic arms move and interact with their surroundings. The London-based...
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MantaDroid offers "graceful" alternative to existing underwater robots
Researchers from the National University of Singapore have created an underwater robot designed to move and look like a manta ray, better disguising the machine among its aquatic surroundings. The...
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Open-source design can democratise healthcare, says Sabine Wildevuur
Designers can help people take control of their own healthcare by sharing their work with others, according to curator and researcher Sabine Wildevuur. Wildevuur, who curated the Embassy of Health at...
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Security robot bullied and forced off the street in San Francisco
A robot patrolling a street in San Francisco to ward off homeless people has been removed after complaints from locals, who also knocked it over and smeared it with feces. The Knightscope K5 security...
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Dezeen's top 10 technology advances of 2017
For our review of 2017, architecture reporter India Block has selected the top 10 advances in technology that got us excited for the future this year, including a jet-propelled flying suit,...
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Frank Kolkman creates death simulation machine using virtual reality
To tackle "death anxiety" among terminally ill hospital patients, designer Frank Kolkman has created a device that simulates a near-death experience using virtual reality. Visitors to Dutch Design Week...
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Robotic swans used to monitor quality of Singapore's drinking water
Researchers from the National University of Singapore have created a bevy of robotic swans that test the quality of drinking water in Singapore's reservoirs. The robotic birds, collectively named...
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