Tag: Robots

Sick Children No Longer Something Congress Can Agree On

Children are our nation’s future. They are tomorrow’s workers, teachers, and leaders, and their well-being is a worthy investment. Back in 1997, when about 14% of children in the United States did not have health insurance, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was created by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy, and passed into law by Congress. They hoped to lower...

The 10 Brightest Moments of 2017 That Give Us Hope for the Future

2017 saw more than its fair share of ugly politics, party line divisions, and inappropriate politicians, and has certainly not been America’s brightest, smoothest year in that regard. But even amidst the disagreements and unfavorable policy decisions, there were some pretty amazing moments and stories that gave us light in the seemingly constant darkness. 1. Recognition for The Silence Breakers TIME Magazine named the Silence Breakers...
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Study Warns: Half of Our Jobs Will Disappear in the Next 25 Years

Although unemployment sounds like an inherently negative concept, an ideal, functioning government has to maintain a small percentage of unemployed workers at all times....

This Creepy Robot Said it Straight: She Wants to Destroy Humans

There is no getting around it. Humanoid robots are going to be our servers, coworkers and well, possibly our killers. Okay, maybe we are...

Inside OpenAI: Elon Musk’s Billion Dollar Project to Build AI for Everyone

In the race to develop artificial intelligence, one player is fielding an uncommon strategy. OpenAI, an initiative launched last December, sets itself apart from...

This Uncrushable Cockroach Robot Wants to Rescue You

It’s been said that if there was ever a nuclear apocalypse, the only living creature likely to remain will be a cockroach. Why? Because...

This Robot Might Be the Future of DIY Surgery

In the 2013 Matt Damon sci-fi movie Elysium, the rich live on a space station where every home is equipped with a medical device...

Robot Journalists Are Taking Over the Associated Press Newsroom

Those news articles that pop up in your Facebook feed about Coca-Cola's new business venture or the latest development in Middle East oil politics,...

A Robot Is About To Hitchhike Across Canada

There was a time in America's past where hitchhiking was a common thing. People in need of a ride and short on cash thought...

Engineers In Florida Have Just Created A Working RoboCop

Crime in the future is going to be a lot more difficult. Between flying police drones and a new RoboCop prototype created at Florida...

AI Tried to Create Inspirational Quotes, and it Went Hilariously Wrong

AI is a concept that both excites and terrifies us. Machine learning systems are set to revolutionize and streamline the way we live, work,...

Inside the Life of People Married to Robots

Zheng Jiajia is an engineer and a graduate of Zhejiang University. He is 31 years old and married to a beautiful young woman named...