Bio-bots on horizon as scientists merge muscle cells with metal skeleton
Fleshy bio-robots are some way off the stacked physique of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ‘Terminator,’ but research in a Tokyo lab could see androids fitted with working muscle mass to rival the Hollywood killing machine....
French researchers have drawn inspiration from birds to design an aerial robot capable of altering its profile during flight. To reduce its wingspan and navigate through tight spaces, it can reorient its arms, which are equipped with propellers that let it fly like a helicopter. It paves the way for a new generation of large robots that can move through narrow passages, making them ideal for exploration as well as search and rescue missions....
Sex robots are already here, but are they healthy for humans? World, meet Harmony. Completely artificial and programmed by computer chips, the somewhat lifelike sex robot is marketed by sex doll maker Realbotix for $15,000. According to The Guardian, she's equipped for intimate relations but is also "the perfect companion," Realbotix says—able to quote Shakespeare and remember your birthday .....
Firefighting robot snake flies on jets of water - Using steerable jets of water like rockets, this robot snake can fly into burning buildings to extinguish fires...
Humans need not apply: AI to take over customer service Jobs -
“With Amelia, we graduate into automating the knowledge worker, the customer service agent.”
The last ten years have been a rough time for many bank employees in Spain....