Sophia the lifelike robot is now a citizen – does she still want to kill us all?
In a bizarre publicity stunt, a lifelike android from Hanson Robotics named Sophia was just granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia, despite her past claims that she wants to exterminate the human race.
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From camping to road trips, these are the best coolers available
A cooler is a handy item to have around the house. From lightweight softpacks to heavily insulated models, there are hundreds of options to choose from. Here are seven of the best coolers on the market.
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A former rocket scientist explains why carnival games are a huge scam
Ever feel like the carnival games are rigged? They are, but not how you think. Carnivals fool you and take your money using basic physics and math, as ex-NASA engineer Mark Rober explains in an entertaining and enlightening video.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Secret key vaults, ice ballers, yogurt makers
Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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Cowabunga, dude! Virginia Beach may be getting a downtown surf park
Music superstar Pharrell Williams is one of the people behind a plan to revitalize the Oceanfront neighborhood, which includes a year-round Wavegarden surf park capable of generating 1,000 waves per hour.
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These new Parrot drones could save lives and crops
Parrot has a new line of drones aimed at construction workers, rescue organizations, and farmers. The company's push into the commercial market is meant to fill a niche by producing affordable drones.
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Is your high-tech robot vacuum letting hackers into your home?
While your robot vacuum is cruising around your home or office, it could be secretly recording everything it sees and even messing with your other appliances. A Hom-Bot security flaw shows how hackers can exploit your Internet of Things.
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NHTSA to unshackle development of self-driving cars
The NHSTA will soon be seeking public comments regarding rewriting or removing regulations that could hamper the development and deployment of self-driving cars. Automakers and tech companies cheer the change, but some highway safety groups are concerned
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Walmart expands fleet of robots to new stores, but promises it won’t cut jobs
Walmart is planning on using robots to scan shelves, check prices, and help keep items in stock. The company is expanding its test program to 50 new stores, but promises it won't cut any jobs.
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China’s Baidu, Changan enter the autonomous vehicle fray
The race towards driverless technology is now seriously burning up the pavement. The international competition is on like never before as China pursues the development of its very own autonomous vehicles, with Baidu at the lead.
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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/china-self-driving-cars-baidu-changan/
CAPTCHAs may be a thing of the past, thanks to new machine learning research
Proving you're not a robot may be even more difficult, thanks to an AI startup called Vicarious. Researchers have created an algorithm based on the human brain that can easily recognize and decipher CAPTCHAs.
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Looking for robot kits for kids? We list eight that are both educational and fun
If you're on the market for robot kits for kids, we provide eight great examples that cover science, technology, engineering, and math. Our picks mostly fall under the STEM initiative, and are based on the Arduino platform.
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