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AI and Robots Could Ease Pressure in Care System, Says Health Secretary

Smart technology can provide better and faster care for the elderly, while easing pressure on staff, according to Health Secretary Steve Barclay. Ahead of his trip to the G-7 Summit in Nagasaki, Japan, Barclay spoke about the role of robots and AI technology in supporting patients in care homes across the UK. Learning how other…


IN-DEPTH: China Wants Killer Robots to Fight the Next War

War grips the world and the most powerful nations on earth go to battle once more. This time, however, it is machines that do the killing, operating free from all human oversight and accountability. It’s a grim picture of future conflicts, but one that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is nevertheless working to make a…


AI-Powered Robots’ Limited Capabilities Still Open Exciting, Scary Futures

While intelligent robots aren’t likely to take over the world anytime soon, they could change key domains of modern civilization, boosting economic efficiency and day-to-day convenience while unleashing ample potential for misuse, according to several experts. Recent years have seen the world rocked with riveting advances in artificial intelligence and robotics, from ChatGPT composing poetry…


Tustin Restaurant Uses Robot Waiters, One of First in California

A Korean barbecue restaurant in Tustin, California, unveiled its new robot waiters earlier this month—now one of the first in the state to do so, according to its owner. The restaurant, called I Can Barbecue Korean Grill, has three such robots serving customers in a process grill, which “greatly improves” customer service, co-owner Esat Karaaslan…


J&J May Eye Deals That Boost Eye Care, Surgical Robots Businesses: CEO

Johnson & Johnson will look for opportunities to merge with or acquire firms that add value to its focus areas of eye care, surgical robots, orthopedics and cardiovascular products, the company’s Chief Executive Officer Joaquin Duato said on Monday. The healthcare giant is in the process of spinning off its consumer healthcare business under the…


Scientists Develop Gelatinous Robots to Crawl Through Human Body to Deliver Medical Payloads or Diagnose Illnesses

Scientists have developed miniature gelatinous robots that can crawl through the human body to deliver medicine or diagnose illnesses. The “gelbot” is powered by little more than temperature changes, and its innovative design, which resembles an inchworm, is one of the most promising concepts in the field of soft robotics, according to Jill Rosen of John Hopkins University….


The Rise of ‘Killer Police Robots’ and Advanced AI Drones | Facts Matter

A killer robot might soon be teamed up with police officers. Last year, the California state legislature passed into law California Assembly Bill 481, which requires all police departments in California to conduct an inventory of all military-grade weapons in their possession; requires the police departments to lay out very specific policy instructions on how…


San Francisco U-Turns on Allowing Police to Deploy ‘Killer Robots’ to ‘Incapacitate’ Dangerous Suspects

San Francisco lawmakers on Dec. 6 voted to ban police from using remote-controlled robots that can be equipped with explosive charges, reversing an earlier decision on the matter. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8–3 on Tuesday to explicitly ban the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) from using the robots in extreme circumstances. Specifically, police would have…


China Has the World’s Largest Robotics Market but Lacks Core Technologies

For nearly a decade, China has been the world’s largest producer and consumer of industrial robots. However, it has “no pricing power” in the market, experts say, due to foreign companies owning the core technologies. According to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, it has been the world’s largest consumer of industrial robots for…


Robot Assists With Serving Duties at Florida Restaurant

CAPE CORAL, Fla.–Customers at Lelulo’s Pizzeria may be in for a surprise when their server approaches the table. It is only three feet tall, with limited vocabulary, and resembles something out of Star Wars. But instead of being armed with lasers, it is armed with food. Restaurant owner, Pittsburgh native Jorge Mazur, has brought his…