#rethink robotics

ROBOTICS Humans Can Now Scold a Robot With Their MindsSamantha Cole | Vice MOTHERBOARD "Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), with Boston University, developed a feedback system for humans to mentally change a robot's actions by simply watching and

People are often surprised to learn that many of the most capable and high-tech robots are kept in cages away from humans. This isn't because the machines are out to get us. Many machines are dangerous because they simply lack self-awareness and the ability to understand their surroundings. This is

Visit Singularity Hub for the latest from the frontiers of manufacturing and technology as we bring you coverage of ​Singularity University's Exponential Manufacturing conference. ​Watch all the talks from the first day here and second day here​. Take a moment and look at the objects surrounding

“Meet Bob who is joining the team today. Charlie and Theresa, you are in charge of the one-hour introduction. After that, he should be ready to do whatever you want him to.” On the surface, a pretty standard workplace introduction. However, in this case Bob is short for robot. He/she/it comes

Unexpected convergent consequences…this is what happens when eight different exponential technologies all explode onto the scene at once. This post (sixth in a series of seven) is a look at robotics. Be sure to read the first five posts if you haven't already: When the World Is Wired: The Magic of