For the last two and a half years, Iron Ox has been working on perfecting its agricultural robots to tend its indoor farms. After first testing its systems on a small scale, the company is opening its first fully autonomous production farm, with plans to start selling its produce soon. The farm is currently growing […]
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This might be the cutest AI-powered robot ever
Vector is a smart home robot that doesn’t need to connect to a device to operate. The team behind the bot developed Vector to have a welcoming AI vibe to it … because let’s be honest, would you let an unfriendly robot into your home? Read mor…
View More This might be the cutest AI-powered robot everThe cigarette-loving robot that stole America’s heart
Robots are a pretty normal part of modern life. We buy them as toys for kids, get some to help clean our homes, and sometimes see them on the big screen. Back in 1939, robots were a lot rarer, and if you did see one, it was probably some human inside …
View More The cigarette-loving robot that stole America’s heartThis robotic bartender is coming soon to an airport near you
A robotic bartender called Yanu will soon be fixing thousands of drinks at some major European airports. The AI-powered bar unit will be fully autonomous and capable of making 100-150 drinks per hour. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Robot, Art…
View More This robotic bartender is coming soon to an airport near youNot hog dog? PixFood lets you shoot and identify food
What happens when you add AI to food? Surprisingly, you don’t get a hungry robot. Instead you get something like PixFood. PixFood lets you take pictures of food, identify available ingredients, and, at this stage, find out recipes you can make from your larder. Martin Tonnesson, CEO of IMP Digital, created PixFood to work with […]
View More Not hog dog? PixFood lets you shoot and identify foodSphero BOLT review: Ingenious upgrade to the app-enabled robot
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Sphero BOLT
$149.99
The Good
8×8 LED Matrix gives it a personality • A very customizable experience through SpheroEDU • Three distinct modes to engage with BOLT • Fully redesigned hardware leads to impressive breakthroughs • A long term product you can grow with
The Bad
Slow 6-hour charging time • No internal speaker
The Bottom Line
BOLT is the most refined product from Sphero yet, compete with hardware that finally matches a great app experience that merges fun, creativity, and learning. Most importantly, BOLT will last a while and can grow with the user.
Mashable Score4.25
Cool Factor4.0
Learning Curve5.0
Performance4.0
Bang for the Buck4.0
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View More Sphero BOLT review: Ingenious upgrade to the app-enabled robotRobots can develop prejudices just like humans
In a fascinating study by researchers at Cardiff University and MIT, we learn that robots can develop prejudices when working together. The robots, which ran inside a teamwork simulator, expressed prejudice against other robots not on their team. In short, write the researchers, “groups of autonomous machines could demonstrate prejudice by simply identifying, copying and […]
View More Robots can develop prejudices just like humansYou can wear LG’s new robot like a pair of pants
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LG Electronics is working to become a leading developer of service robots. It unveiled its first “human-centric” wearable robot — the CLOi SuitBot — at IFA 2018. Read more…
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View More You can wear LG’s new robot like a pair of pantsThe cutest robot butler is here to serve you food and beverages
YotelPad Miami teamed up with Techmetics to put these adorable robot butlers in its condos. These Techi robots will work with staff to make deliveries and interact with residents. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Robot, Hotel, Robotics, and But…
View More The cutest robot butler is here to serve you food and beveragesMattel Alpha Training Blue review: a cute lil’ robot raptor you can train
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Alpha Training Blue
$249.99
The Good
Heavy • durable plastic • Looks exactly like the dinosaur from the movie • Total Control Mode lets you control the dino like a puppet
The Bad
Indoor only • Charging port hidden by screwed-on panel • Controller settings aren’t as intuitive as we’d like
The Bottom Line
Mattel’s Alpha Training Blue is a sure bet for anyone who loved the movie. Surprisingly expressive and fun to play with for hours.
Mashable Score4.0
Cool Factor5.0
Learning Curve3.0
Performance4.0
Bang for the Buck4.0
Mattel’s newest Jurassic World toy, “Alpha Training Blue,” is an adorable, controllable, cheeky little robotic velociraptor that comes with dozens of animations and game modes. Mattel lets users take full control so that they can basically use the toy like a futuristic puppet, or, in our favorite mode, train the raptor to respond to different controller motions. Read more…
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View More Mattel Alpha Training Blue review: a cute lil’ robot raptor you can trainSony launches its robot dog Aibo, and it costs more than a MacBook Pro
Throw us a bone! Sony is bringing its robot dog to the United States, but it won’t come cheap. The all-new Aibo, first unveiled at CES in January, will land in the coming weeks for $2,899.
Yep, you’ll need to pony up $3,000 for the “first litte…
Try not to be freaked out by this robot’s eerily human expressions
Artist Takayuki Todo created a robot with realistic human facial expressions. It’s called the Simulative Emotional Expression Robot (SEER). Read more…More about Mashable Video, Robot, Human, Facial Expression, and Future Blink
View More Try not to be freaked out by this robot’s eerily human expressions