Is Spot a good dog? Why we’re right to worry about unleashing robot quadrupeds
Marketing for robotic ‘dogs’ plays up their potential for good, but the debate about lethal…
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Robots and AI fundamental to decommissioning nuclear sites
Perceiving robotics and AI as an integral part of the decommissioning of nuclear sites will…
An army of sewer robots could keep our pipes clean, but they’ll need to learn to communicate
In the future, tiny robots will inspect pipes for blockages and leaks… Hidden from sight, under the UK’s roads, buildings…
The future and importance of robotics for the offshore renewable sector
In order for the UK to realise its ambition of becoming the ‘Saudi Arabia of offshore…
The fourth agricultural revolution is coming – but who will really benefit?
AI, robots and other technologies could transform farming – for worse as well as for…
Robots to be introduced in UK care homes to allay loneliness – that’s inhuman
Using robots to provide companionship is a slippery slope in removing the aged and infirm…
AI is a totalitarian’s dream – here’s how to take power back
Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, Trinity College Dublin, asks what are…
Trends in robotics: Cobots, agribots and medical robots
From recreational robots such as drones, to critical operational robots in the medical field, robotic…
Laboratory automation: Benefits and challenges
Automation has transformed laboratories over the past 40 years. It has allowed laboratories to perform…
A tea room for robots
Dr Paul Rivers, CEO, Guidance Automation, explores what increased robot collaboration means for businesses, and how…