A Canadian hitch-hiking robot that successfully toured parts of the world was reportedly destroyed in Philadelphia by vandals. CBC reports that fake surveillance footage of the destruction of “HitchBOT” has surfaced online. 3 People We Suspect Decimated HitchBOT 1. The… Read More ›
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Japan Finally Opens Hotel Run By Robots
Earlier this year, we wrote about a Japanese hotel that would feature robotic concierge and cleaning staff. The Next Digit reports that the “Strange Hotel” has now opened, and as an added bonus, value-conscious travellers will not have to “top… Read More ›
Hotel to be run by robots.
The Daily Mail reports that Japan is set to open a hotel where robotic-humanoids check you in, porter your luggage, and clean your rooms. The robots resemble Japanese women, speak many languages, and blink. 3 More Jobs We’d Like To… Read More ›
We’ve Been Waiting Since The Jetsons For Robot Room Service
The WSJ reports that an aLoft hotel in California is testing robot-delivered room service, using technology from Google. 3 Frequently Asked Questions We’d Like To See Asked About This Story 1. “Since its Google technology, will it send me the… Read More ›
Google Acquires Robots! Perhaps They Will Be Friends With People On Google Plus!
The Street reports that Google has acquired a company that makes the world’s fastest robot. A viewing of this CNN video indicates these robots are less Jetson-house-maid-like, and more wearwolves-from-Twilight-transformed-into-military-robots-like. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. “So are… Read More ›
Technology Exists To Have Robot Spit In Your Fries Instead Of Unsupervised Teenagers!
CNBC reports that new robots could be trained to replace service industry employees including coffee baristas, hamburger flippers, and retail store T-Shirt folders. But what about the industries that involve providing fewer services, like say, being a member of Congress?… Read More ›
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