Robots Evolving

Imagine the factory mess up and send you the wrong model. You accidentally get your sex doll pregnant now you got 18 years of Valvoline payments smh
 

Robots that Grow by Consuming Other Robots​

Columbia University researchers introduce a process that allows machines to “grow” physically by integrating parts from their surroundings or from other robots, demonstrating a step towards self-sustaining robot ecologies.
Lipson concludes with caution: “The image of self-reproducing robots conjures some bad sci-fi scenarios. But the reality is that as we hand off more and more of our lives to robots - from driverless cars to automated manufacturing, and even defense and space exploration. Who is going to take care of these robots? We can’t rely on humans to maintain these machines. Robots must ultimately learn to take care of themselves.
We are, unless we are trying to make humanity obsolete.

There are scenarios where self-sustaining machines are ideal: space exploration/mining comes to mind (generally, places where sustaining human life is very difficult/impossible). Fixing autonomous vehicles and roombas should still be done by us.
 


Scientists give robots a sense of touch with fabric that mimics human skin​

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Robots excel at many things, but having a good sense of touch is not among them. Whether dropping items or pinching them too tightly which crushes the object, many robots struggle with these basic skills that humans have mastered.

Over the years scientists have equipped robots with cameras and other tools that enable the machines to better sense objects. But a simple and cost-effective solution remains elusive.

A new electronic textile (E-textile), under development at the University at Buffalo, aims to address this problem. The technology, described in a study published July 30 in Nature Communications, mimics how nerves in our hands sense pressure and slipping while grasping objects.

“The applications are very exciting…,” says Jun Liu, PhD, assistant professor in the UB Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. “The technology could be used in manufacturing tasks like assembling products and packaging them – basically any situation where humans and robots collaborate. It could also help improve robotic surgery tools and prosthetic limbs.”
 
If they make something that lets you understand and speak different languages, I’m in!
We should 100% have this by now. Not just on your phone, like a whole ear p I typed this this morning, did something, opened up IG and saw the new Airpods.
 

AI model could boost robot intelligence via object recognition​

Stanford researchers have developed an innovative computer vision model that recognizes the real-world functions of objects, potentially allowing autonomous robots to select and use tools more effectively.
Array of kitchen knives on a table

Researchers have developed an AI model that could, for example, help robots understand that while all knives cut, they each serve a specific purpose."




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