robotics
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The Father Of Modern Robotics: George Devol
Robots have been around in one form or another for hundreds of years. Da Vinci drew up plans for one amongst his many fantastical inventions, and Nikola Tesla designed the first radio-controlled contraption. One day, robots will take our jobs — at least the ones that are able to be automated — and it was…
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Artificial Intelligence And Human Emotion: Why The ‘Frampton Test’ Matters
Forget the Turing and Lovelace tests on artificial intelligence: I want to see a robot pass the Frampton Test. Let me explain why rock legend Peter Frampton enters the debate on AI.
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Briefly: Best Contact-Storing Apps, Aussie Robot Wars, 360-Degree Oculus Rift
Brief news items for Lifehacker readers, including: The best apps for storing all your contacts, download the original Syndicate strategy game for free.
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DIY Doesn’t Mean Do It Alone
There’s nothing wrong with trying fix or make something yourself, but it’s worthwhile keeping safety at the forefront, even when you’re building a gigantic mechanical death spider.
