Discovering Your Teaching Assistant Is A Robot

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Unfortunately, there is not a way to edit submitted feedback, wrote JillWatson, one of nine assistants for the300-plus students. Since January, Jill, as she was known to the artificial-intelligence class, had been helping graduate students design programs that allow computers to solve certain problems, like choosing an image to complete a logical sequence. IBM1.53%s Watson analytics system wrote things like Yep! and we’d love to, speaking on behalf of her fellow TAs, in the online forum where students discussed coursework and submitted projects.

 

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Google Bipedal Robot The Future of Manual Labor

Google bipedal robot

Google recently put up its Boston Dynamics robotics unit for sale. Google Bipedal Robot. But that doesn’t mean that the company is getting out of the automaton business. The small robot is shown walking in a number of situations that can be challenging even for humans, including a sandy beach, rocky terrain, snow, and a steep, narrow staircase. The video also shows off how the robot can handle uneven terrain while carrying heavy loads, indicating that this could be the precursor to the human labor replacement robot some have been anticipating in recent years.

Google Bipedal Robot The Future of Manual Labor

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Terrafugia Company Says Flying Hybrid Car Could Be In The Skies

Terrafugia TF-X flying car

Categories: Robotic News Transportation

A source at Terrafugia has said it will produce a fully working prototype of the TF-X flying car by 2018, with the hope of putting the vehicles on the market between 2024 and 2028. The company says the car shouldn’t be too much more expensive than a high-end luxury car and will fit in a standard-sized home garage. The TF-X can drive much like a traditional four-seater car, however, it will feature two pop-out propellers from its side that will lift it off the ground.

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Terrafugia Company Says Flying Hybrid Car Could Be In The Skies

Watch the Atlas – A Mean Human

Princeton Large

The most striking thing about this new version is the amazing balance Atlas achieves. You can even push Atlas violently with a hockey stick and hell maintain his balance.

Watch the Atlas   A Mean Human

It uses sensors in its body and legs to balance and LIDAR and stereo sensors in its head to avoid obstacles, assess the terrain, and help with navigation. – See more at

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Superdroid HD2 Swateod Treaded Robot W5DOF

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• Rugged all-terrain tracked platform designed for SWAT • Powerful 5 Degree of freedom robot arm • Dual camera system with night vision • Bi-directional audio communication • Nitrogen flush system on the PTZ camera (for cold weather use) • Pelican case style controller with 7″ LCD display • Resistant black powder coated finish • Can be customized to satisfy your tactical requirements

• Built to order, please allow 3-4 month lead time

The SuperDroid HD2 SWAT/EOD Tactical Treaded Robot is an all-terrain remote-controlled robot designed for defense, EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal), law enforcement (tactical, SWAT), security, and surveillance applications. Built like a tank, its sealed (watertight) chassis is made from welded aircraft grade aluminum which is ribbed and gusseted for extra rigidity and strength. The track system is also very robust, using CNC cut rubber treads, composite wheels with 1″ thick timed teeth and Polyurethane idler wheels which provides tolerance to changes in temperature, speed, debris, etc. The SuperDroid HD2 SWAT/EOD Tactical Treaded Robot has the ability to climb stairs and go over most terrain.

The control system

(14 channel 2.4Ghz frequency spectrum):

  • • Housed in a robust Pelican case. • Controls the tracked platform’s mobility. • Controls the Pan/Tilt/Zoom on the primary camera. • Controls the 5 degrees of freedom robot arm. • Selectable video feed on the robot (primary camera/arm camera/split screen). • Video feed displayed on a 7″ LCD screen • On Screen Display of battery status (Voltage, capacity, consumption in mAh) • 2 extra channels for optional weapon systems (Tazer, breaching gun, etc.). • Switch for visible LED illumination on primary camera. • RCA video output connector.• Transmission signal boosted from 500mW to 1000mW

5 degree of freedom robot arm:

  • • Robust arm capable of lifting 20lbs • 4″ gripper with continuous wrist rotation • 140 degree elbow movement • 180 degree shoulder movement•~300 degree base rotation

Bi-directional audio system

(462.550 ~ 467.7125 MHz):

  • • A high gain microphone mounted on the robot • Non-amplified horn style speaker mounted on the robot • An integrated speaker in Pelican remote with headset bypass• Midland GXT 1000 VP4 based communication system

Camera system

(910 MHz):

  • • The primary camera is a 0 lux Sony CCD Super HAD with 27x autofocus optical zoom. Nitrogen flush system to combat condensation or fogging in extreme weather conditions/transitions. • A secondary camera mounted near gripper is a totally sealed SHARP CCD Infrared camera with integrated IR LED illumination (10 meters).• Transmission signal boosted from 500mW to 1000mW

Power system:

  • • External charging jacks • 24VDC Batteries for motors • 12VDC battery for video/control• 12VDC battery for the control console

What’s Included?

  • • Fully assembled and tested HD2 Tactical Robot • Pelican case controller • All required accessories (battery chargers, headset, etc.) • Set of spare batteries with connectors• Robust shipping and storage case

Dimensions

Tracked Robot Platform:

  • • Width: 22 inches • Length: 38 inches • Height (tread height): 9.5 inches• Weight: ~400 lbs shipping weight

Google’s Schaft Robot Dominates Pentagon Contest

Categories: Robotic News Robots in Action

WASHINGTON – It may not be the prettiest robot on the scene, but the angular blue creation from Google Inc’s newly acquired Japanese start-up is poised to secure more Pentagon funding to develop a creation capable of venturing into dangerous disaster zones to help humans.

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