This monkey controls a robot on the other side of the world — just by thinking
If that headline doesn’t scare the bejesus out of you, then you must either be a robot or a monkey.
Posts tagged "telepresence"
Trapped in the iron prison of a bow tie-wearing telepresence robot: IS THIS WHAT OUR FUTURE HOLDS?
(photos via Mercury News)
Russia discovers the uncanny valley.
“98 percent of all respondents said they would consider using robot-assisted care if it meant lower insurance cost and co-payments”
We humans are too cheap to avoid the looming robopocalypse. (via syracuse.com)
The robodoctor will virtually see you now.
(via IEEE Spectrum)
Stone skipping via telepresence? Yes, this is a thing that exists.
If computers can write news stories, could a robot attend meetings for us?
Finally, a robot project I can fully support!
The uprising of robotic pillows has begun!
I have to admit, this would be super handy for those times that you have an itch in the middle of your back that you can’t reach.
Festo ExoHand
The ExoHand from Festo is an exoskeleton that can be worn like a glove. The fingers can be actively moved and their strength amplified; the operator’s hand movements are registered and transmitted to the robotic hand in real time.
The Doctor Bot Will See You Now
Not quite Patch Adams, is it?
