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NVIDIA Metropolis Intelligent Video Analytics Platform Paves Way for Smarter and Safer Cities

Paving the way for the creation of AI cities, NVIDIA today unveiled the NVIDIA Metropolis intelligent video analytics platform.

9 May 2017

Cornell University Professor Examines Emotional Relationships Between Human and Robot

When robots become common in our homes and workplaces, how will we relate to them? Will we treat them with dignity and respect or regard them as second-class citizens? Could we develop emotional relationships with them?

8 May 2017

San Francisco-Based Robotics Team Develops Fully Autonomous Suitcase

Travelmate is a fully autonomous suitcase that has been developed by a cutting edge robotics team based in San Francisco, California. This team has been developing robots for over many years now but this suitcase is perhaps their coolest invention yet.

2 May 2017

Early Exposure to Robots and Computers Stirs STEM Interest Among Young Girls

Girls start believing they aren’t good at math, science and even computers at a young age — but providing fun STEM activities at school and home may spark interest and inspire confidence.

28 Apr 2017

Dolphin Robot Manufacturer Maytronics Announces Partnership with Dryden Aqua

The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals calls the U.S. home to 10.4 million residential swimming pools. Sustainable advances in water filtration and a partnership between Maytronics U.S.—makers of Dolphin robotic pool cleaners—and Dryden Aqua, Ltd., now make going green easier on their owners.

26 Apr 2017

21st Century STEM Academy Selected to Host World Robot Olympiad's Southeast Regional Competition

World Robot Olympiad USA today announced that it has selected 21st Century STEM Academy, a STEM-focused micro-school located in Decatur, Ga., to host its Southeast regional competition in July, 2017.

25 Apr 2017

Noitom to Highlight Perception Neuron’s Capabilities for Broadcasting and Animation at NAB Show

In the space of just over two years, Perception Neuron by Noitom has become a go-to motion capture tool for game developers, VFX artists, filmmakers, animators, and online content creators. And now, as more major motion pictures turn to special effects to excite audiences; it is increasingly proving an effective tool for film directors and VFX supervisors looking to capture accurate pre and post visualization footage for crafting stunt sequences.

25 Apr 2017

Kofax Inspire Conference Kicks Off to Help Companies Improve Customer Experience and Engagement in Digital Age

Kofax, a leading provider of software to simplify and transform the First Mile of business, kicks off its Kofax Inspire Conference today in Nashville, TN. The annual customer and partner event takes place at Music City Center and runs through April 26.

25 Apr 2017

Robotic Art Contest Returns for Second Year with Many Skilled Painting Robots

It was just announced that Google has developed AI that can sketch images. It should, therefore, come as no surprise that dozens of robots from around the world are now also painting with a brush, and many of them are quite skilled.

24 Apr 2017

Researcher Develops Prototype Cheetah Robot

A prototype cheetah robot has been developed by Geert Folkertsma, a researcher from the University of Twente. Folkertsma spent four years of research and development to come up with a scaled-down robotic version of the fastest land animal to be found in the world, aiming to replicate its movements.

20 Apr 2017