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Topic: Robot

No more ‘babying’ robots. Columbia University researchers teach them to watch & learn

Published in Nature Machine Intelligence, the study details how the team developed an autonomous robotic arm capable of creating its own simulation by observing its movement via a camera.

Robots are being used for remote care of patients. They are transforming healthcare

A Boston-based start-up claims to have completed the first fully robotic dental procedure using fully automated dental technologies, including AI analysis of data.

A robot for a judge? Why installing AI in court is a bad idea

The law is supposed to be applied impartially and objectively, 'without fear or favour'. Some say, what better way to achieve this than to use a computer programme?

In a first, Android robot EveR 6 takes orchestra conductor’s podium in Seoul

The two-armed robot, designed by Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, made its debut at the National Theater of Korea, leading musicians in the country’s national orchestra.

Don’t obsess over ‘human attributes’ of ChatGPT, Bard. AI has no consciousness

AI models are designed – by people – to interact with us as though they are human, and we’re designed – by biological evolution – to interact with them likewise.

Goa introduces AI-powered self-driving robot Aurus to save lives on its beaches

Incorporation of AI-based support follows a rise in beach-related incidents due to spike in domestic and foreign tourists on Goa’s coastline, an official from Drishti Marine said.

Taurean Surgical democratizing access to robotic surgery in collaboration with Mazumdar Shah Medical Foundation

The collaboration between Taurean Surgical and Mazumdar Shah Medical Foundation will enable them to bring cost-effective solutions to patients who cannot afford them.

Robot dogs join US Air Force for major exercise, could be ‘key to next-gen warfare’

The robot dogs — four-legged, headless, mechanical creatures — were made to exit an aircraft and look for signs of danger at Nellis Air Force Base in the US state of Nevada.

Robot cafes, virtual doctors, — how South Korea is creating a fully contact-free society

South Korea’s government is encouraging people to use contactless services, and has even coined a special term for them: ‘untact’.

Karnataka govt to deploy robots to help doctors monitor Covid patients

A US-based robotics company has been roped in by Karnataka government, and a trial run using robots at a Covid care facility begins Thursday.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.