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Japan rolls out 'humble, lovable' delivery robots

Natsuko Fukue and Tomohiro Osaki, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 11:04 AM

From April, revised traffic laws will allow self-driving delivery robots to navigate streets across Japan. Read more »

Alabang supermarket introduces 'service robot'

AllDay Supermarket
Posted at Oct 14 12:35 PM

Shoppers in Alabang may be surprised by a service robot in AllDay Supermarket. Read more »

Humanoid meets Emirati in Dubai expo

Ali Haider, EPA-EFE
Posted at Oct 12 09:08 PM

The world's most advanced humanoid shaped robot 'Ameca' looks to an Emirati man at the Dubai Future Forum. Read more »

DOST highlights new tech to boost medical accessibility

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 10:24 PM

The DOST also highlighted the LISA robot designed to help medical practitioners with their patients. Read more »

Japanese researchers develop cyborg cockroach

Kyodo News
Updated as of Sep 26 12:17 PM

A team of researchers has developed a rechargeable cyborg cockroach that can be remotely controlled for use in search-and-rescue and other missions, Japan's Riken research institute said. Read more »

Gripping discovery: Banana-shaped robot could help millions of disabled

Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Aug 22 10:58 AM

It looks like a simple banana but this robot can help the disabled hold things. Read more »

Robot replica simbulo umano ng katatagan ng mga Kabalen

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 20 08:58 AM

Nasa P190,000 ang halaga umano ng paggawa ng replica na tumagal ng tatlong buwan sa pangunguna ng local artists ng bayan ng Porac, Pampanga. Read more »

Start-up sends tiny robots on voyage into brains

Laurent Banguet, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 19 06:51 AM

A start-up plans its first clinical trials on humans in 2 years for its tiny injectable robots, which can be carefully guided through the brain using magnets. Read more »

Replika ng iconic na robot makikita sa Porac, Pampanga

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 06:10 PM

Ang tinaguriang "Babo Robot" ay nakilala dahil sa 30-foot na robot na ginawa sa Porac, Pampanga para sa isang international film noong 1996. Read more »

AI nanny developed to look after babies in artificial womb

Stephen Chen, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jan 31 01:24 PM

Researchers in Suzhou have developed an AI system able to monitor and take care of embryos as they grow into fetuses in the lab. Technology won’t be a problem for its future application, but legal and ethical concerns might, warns a Beijing-based researcher. Read more »

Musk's bets on Tesla: human-like robots and self-driving cars

Hyunjoo Jin and Nivedita Balu, Reuters
Posted at Jan 28 07:59 AM

Tesla's most important products this year and next will not be cars, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday. Read more »

China set to hire more ‘virtual’ workers after AI robot becomes top employee

Yaling Jiang, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 21 01:45 PM

The growth potential for artificial intelligence (AI) applications in China appears to remain strong, following property developer China Vanke’s recent move to name its in-house-developed virtual debt collector as a top employee for 2021. Read more »

Avatar robot goes to school for ill German boy

Reuters
Posted at Jan 17 09:06 AM

Joshua Martinangeli, 7, is too ill to go to school. But the German student can still interact with his teacher and classmates through an avatar robot that sits in class in his place. Read more »

Chinese scientists build factory robot that can read co-worker's minds

Stephen Chen, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 06 01:05 PM

Researchers in China say they have developed an industrial robot that can read a human co-worker’s mind with 96 percent accuracy. Read more »

Creepy meets cool in humanoid robots at CES tech show

Joshua Melvin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 06 07:28 AM

A lifelike, child-size doll writhed and cried before slightly shocked onlookers snapping smartphone pictures Wednesday at the CES tech show. Read more »

‘Robot chef’ cooks up veggie burgers at this restaurant

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 29 06:48 AM

At SavorEat, which specializes in meat alternatives, customers can use an app to choose the amount of vegetable protein or fat in their ‘steak’. Read more »

Startups eye post-pandemic 'tele-health' revolution

Katy Lee, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 08 08:31 AM

From mental health apps to a helmet that can shock a patient's brain remotely, startups at this year's Web Summit are betting on a major shift towards "tele-medicine" as the world emerges from the pandemic. Read more »

Jersey Haven releases official Voltes V shirts for fans

Rick Olivares
Posted at Oct 24 04:34 PM

Over four decades since Japanese anime series Voltes V made its debut on Philippines television, its popularity continues unabated reaching even a new generation of Filipino fans. Read more »

Singapore patrol robots stoke fears of surveillance state

Catherine Lai, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 06 11:20 AM

Singapore has trialed patrol robots that blast warnings at people engaging in "undesirable social behavior", adding to an arsenal of surveillance technology in the tightly controlled city-state that is fueling privacy concerns. Read more »

Meet Astro, ang household robot ng Amazon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 08:38 PM

Puwedeng i-program ang robot para magbantay ng bahay at maki-interact sa tao. Read more »