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Robot
A robot is a machine that is programmed to perform certain tasks autoamtically.
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Meet the young Nigerian self-taught robotic engineer
Joshua Olaiya has created innovations to enhance people's lives and their communities.
Robots standing in for care staff
Robots are already assisting staff in care homes and hospitals. Could they replace them altogether?
Artificial intelligence: Will humanoid robots replace us?
Artificial intelligence: Could humanoid robots soon replace humans?
Weekly roundup — Food for thoughts
It’s not usually fun to be in a room with 1,000 high schoolers, but it is if they've all made robots.
AI can take your thoughts and convert them into text
What would you do with an AI system that could read your thoughts — and translate them into sentences and paragraphs?
How AI is changing the world of travel
Chatbots, robots and other cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology are changing the tourism industry.
How robots teach you to surf
Could there one day be an "Internet of Skills" that trains people anywhere in the world using AI?
India: Kerala temple deploys robotic elephant for rituals
A temple in India has introduced a robotic elephant to conduct its rituals. Could this bring a change in tradition?
Remote captains steer freight ships in Belgium
In Belgium, some freight ships deliver goods steered by phantom captains that sit hundreds of kilometers away.
Sewer leaks – Robots to the rescue
Tiny pipe robots can identify leaks in the sewer system and help save billions of liters of water.
Theo the semi-autonomous delivery robot
Startup Heytheo has developed a semi-autonomous delivery robot called Theo.
Changing the world with high-tech
How high-tech is changing the world, from AI to climate-friendly cattle breeding.
Robots as rescuers after earthquakes
Robots and drones can collect information in places too dangerous for humans.
Will robots replace dogs in earthquake rescue operations?
It's a small miracle each time survivors are pulled from the rubble. So far, dogs are doing a better job than robots.
Hey world, what's next?
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us one thing, it's how quickly new diseases can spring up on us. Are we prepared?
Human and machine: The robots have arrived
A new exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum, "Hello, Robot.", explores our fascination with artificial beings.
AI and art — are creators about to become redundant?
Will ChatGPT replace authors? Is artificial intelligence creative? AI is set to revolutionize the art world.
Robots leading the way in construction?
Robots replacing builders? New technologies are changing the construction sector.
From microbes and food safety to greener concrete
The right to healthy food, and technology for low-carbon fast-paced construction.
The robots are coming!
Robots are toiling on farms, in factories and even in our own kitchens. How long before they take over?
Will robots rule the factory?
Elon Musk wants to fully automate his car factories – but he still has long way to go.
India's e-mobility revolution
Young engineers in India are helping its auto industry make the leap to e-mobility
Science: Driving the Economy
Scientific advances and innovation help to create jobs and economic booms.
Kenyan student builds robotic dog with local materials
A 19-year-old has come up with several prototypes of a robotic dog that could eventually be used for military purposes.
How well does a delivery robot do the job?
In Tallinn, robots deliver orders to customers' front doors, a service with both pros and cons.
Robots that cook – more than a gimmick?
Due to staff shortages and hygiene protocols in the pandemic, gastronomy robots are on the rise.
How robots are used to boost workplace inclusion
At Dawn Café in Tokyo, remote-controlled robots enable people with disabilities to work from home.
Shift - Living in the Digital Age
Can robots compete with real dogs or replace humans? Today‘s topic on SHIFT.
Robot or real dog?
Aibo the robot dog has sensors, cameras and AI. Can it compete with a real dog?
Musk's new humanoid disappoints robot experts
Tesla's early prototypes of a AI humanoid called Optimus has left several experts disappointed.
AI festival: Where robots and humans meet
Industry leaders and startups are coming together at the Robotics Festival 2022 to showcase their nifty innovations.
Young Nigerian builds robot for dangerous jobs
Isah Barde's robot could help humans undertake dangerous jobs.
Kraftwerk in 3D
Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk have been tour since May, but they've only now played their sole concert in Germany.
Intelligent gear for the fire department
Modern firefighter helmets have displays with thermal imaging technology to better protect them.
Robots help care for the elderly
China is looking for AI solutions to the challenges of looking after the ageing population.
Shift - Living in the Digital Age
How technology is set to make farming more sustainable and efficient.
AfricaLink on Air — 02 August 2022
Clocks ticks as Kenya's general elections nears+++Africa deserves its own App Store, says designer
'Killer robots': Will they be banned?
The UN are again debating a ban on autonomous weapons. The war in Ukraine is complicating the conversation.
Can avatars increase job security?
Companies are increasing digital workflows due to the pandemic, and some are even using avatars to get some work done.
What robots can and can't do
Though robots can be faster, stronger and smarter than humans, they still can't replace us.
The innovation revolution
Innovation is a major driver of progress and economic growth as computers and robots take on more and more jobs.
Google's 'sentient' AI: From films to reality?
A Google engineer's claim has sparked backlash and fascination, raising the question of whether life could imitate art.
Brain surgery with the aid of a robot
Robots make operations much easier for brain surgeons.
Cobots – collaborative robots
The latest generation of collaborative robots can also work with traditional craftsmanship.
Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine
Helpful robots and saving sea turtles. And how unconcious "white thinking" causes discrimination.
Down the drain: A sewer-cleaning robot
Engineers in Kerala have developed a robot to take on the dirty business of cleaning sewers.
Exoskeletons for everyday use
Can exoskeletons reduce strain on the shoulders, back and neck during grueling everyday tasks?
Robotics suit teaches paraplegics to learn to walk again
The exoskeleton suit HAL turns brains signals into motion. DW reporter Cassandra Boh tried it out.
Robots explore the Antarctica
Robots are collecting data from melting icebergs to help us better understand climate change.
Organic farmer relies on high-tech
Organic farmer Christof Briegel has a hundred cows. To work less, the young farmer relies on high tech.
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