Amazon proposes drone superhighways in sky
Amazon has unveiled a bold vision for integrating drones into the skies above our cities, proposing drone superhighways that would crisscross the sky and enable thousands of unmanned vehicles to fly at...
View ArticleAmazon and Google aren't the only ones with a delivery drone
In the race to develop a drone that delivers packages, don't count out Workhorse, a truck maker based in Loveland, Ohio.
View ArticleThe US Navy is 3D-printing custom drones on its ships
The U.S. Navy has been testing the use of 3D printers on its ships to produce custom drones outfitted for specialized missions.
View ArticleGoogle wants order in uncontrolled airspace so its Wing drones can fly
To bring order to low-altitude airspace so its Project Wing delivery drones can get off the ground, Google is proposing a set of rules for operating aircraft below 500 feet.
View ArticleArmed with Watson smarts, Pepper aspires to be a robot salesman
Japanese robot Pepper is getting an intelligence upgrade via IBM's Watson, but that doesn't make interacting with the real world any less challenging.
View ArticleEndoscope surgery robot uses air power for a steady touch
Japanese researchers have developed an air-powered surgical assist robot that can change a camera view inside a patient's body with a mere nod by a surgeon.
View ArticleChina clamps down on exports of drones and supercomputers
China plans to limit exports of advanced drones and supercomputers for national security reasons.
View ArticleDrones get bad cell service, but an old ambulance will help
In the race to get drones into the sky and zipping across cities delivering packages and snapping photos, cellular networks are quickly emerging as the preferred way of keeping them in touch with the...
View ArticlePrepare for the rise of the augmented human: Futurist Simon Raik-Allen
“It’s going to give rise to a whole range of new industries that we’re only just starting to imagine the possibilities for.”
View ArticleAir New Zealand trials world-leading robotic technology
Air New Zealand is working with Christchurch-based robotics company Invert Robotics to trial wall climbing, camera mounted robots to carry out remote inspections on its aircraft.
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence: 7 factors for precision decisions
Successful AI projects require more than just great algorithms or access to data scientists, writes Ray Wang of Constellation Research.
View ArticleThe best Japan Robot, gadget and car expo gallery
PC World headed on over to Japan for CEATEC. Here’s a quick round-up of some of the cool and odd things we got to see and try. Expect robots. Of all sizes and persuasions!
View ArticleAnki Arrives In Oz
Anki will be rolling its Cozmo and Overdrive products out to local retailers JB Hi-Fi and Australian Geographic from the end of September.
View ArticleEcovacs Coming To Oz With Home-Enabled Cleaning Robot
Chinese robot vacuum brand Ecovacs has confirmed plans to expand into the Australian market amid its product showcase at this year’s IFA conference in Berlin.
View ArticleSphero roll out with new $80 Mini
Sphero have confirmed Australian pricing and availability for their new Sphero Mini robot.
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