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InGen dynamics unveils ‘aido’, a balancing smart-home robot

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 the latest offering from the world of robotic personal assistants, InGen dynamics has unveiled ‘aido’ a balancing, vacuum-shaped home bot. dubbed an ‘interactive personal home robot’, aido aims to take home connectivity to the next level, becoming an indispensable part of your daily life and a natural extension of your existing devices.  aido-ingen-design-designboom-818dubbed an ‘interactive personal home robot’, aido aims to take home connectivity to the next level aido is certainly one of the more interestingly shaped home-robots we’ve encountered. ergonomically designed, Aido gets around by balancing on a ball, allowing him to easily manoeuvre himself around your home while overcoming minor obstacles. a central facial interface — complete with gleaming blue eyes — is the main mode of interacting with the bot, and allows him to call up recipes, piano lessons, video feeds from the internet or simply express his emotions through a series of symbols. an integrated projection s...

WHY WINDOWS POWER USERS BREAK LINUX

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 As more people come to Linux, those of us who help the Windows refugees make the switch will need to be very patient with them. The more someone knows about Windows, the more likely it is that they will break Linux. Handing them a Linux laptop and saying, “Here ya go…” is not enough if they are going to succeed. You’re going to have to hold their hand for a while and telling them to “RTFM” will just drive them back to Windows. Understanding why they struggle as much as they do will help you to help them avoid some of the common pitfalls. I specialize in helping people get started with Linux. I’ve helped hundreds of people over the last few years and I can pretty much spot the ones who are going to do well and those who are going to be frustrated. If a client approaches me and they start the conversation with “I’ve been using Windows for 20 years…” I know it’s going to be a bumpy ride. The pattern is always the same: I walk them through an install and all is well for about two week...

Driving Licence - Your First Step To Driving

 You can most likely to the Car motorist as well as Truck Licensing Firm (DVLA) along with fill in an application there. A whole lot more conveniently, you can utilize at most Post Offices, which indicates there is someplace near where many people live. The numerous other course is to make use of on the internet using the major site, which is the system most lately provided. Whatever training course you select to make use of with, you will require a passport photo and also some kind of identification. A valid passport is ideal, or there are other choices you can use, such as your birth certification, gave that you furthermore use an additional kind of ID together with it. It will certainly cost you fifty additional pounds to obtain your provisional driving permit for a car or bike. The DVLA will certainly return your files (not your permit) to you in ten functioning days. It will absolutely take about 3 weeks to obtain your new provisionary paper back from them. Get more informatio...

Living With Social Robots

An ally, a tool, and a reliable companion in one: social robots. Robots were first introduced to humans in the 1800s. This was during the Industrial Revolution. The earliest versions of robots were bulky. The early robots can only do one or two tasks. From then on, the rise of this technology advancement has come far. We cannot deny that our future will include working with this technology. Industrial machines during the 1800s were early types of robots. These robots helped in making labor work easier. While social robots are designed to be much engaging and interactive. Industrial robots like the Unimate of 1954 did one task over and over. The Unimate was used in the car industry to assemble the products. Social robots are now used to perform a wide range of tasks in a given time. This may include but not limited to utility, entertainment , and social and emotional functions. These tasks are considered to address the core needs of human beings. This is why we will certainly work ...

Living With Social Robots

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  An ally, a tool, and a reliable companion in one: social robots.   Robots were first introduced to humans in the 1800s. This was during the Industrial Revolution. The earliest versions of robots were bulky. The early robots can only do one or two tasks. From then on, the rise of this technology advancement has come far. We cannot deny that our future will include working with this technology. Industrial machines during the 1800s were early types of robots. These robots helped in making labor work easier. While social robots are designed to be much engaging and interactive. Industrial robots like the Unimate of 1954 did one task over and over. The Unimate was used in the car industry to assemble the products.   Social robots are now used to perform a wide range of tasks in a given time. This may include but not limited to utility, entertainment, and social and emotional functions. These tasks are considered to address the core needs of human beings. This is why...

15 Small Robots That Will Invade Your Home Sooner Than You Think

From social robots and kitchen assistants to smart toys and companions for the elderly, these small robots are set to invade our homes in the not too distant future. Many of us grew up watching the incredible potential of robots in movies and television . Robots showed us the brightest of the future. However, we haven’t really seen the true potential of robotic technology being unleashed. While the popular TV cartoon show, Jetsons from the 60’s showed us the infinite possibilities of humans and robots co-existing, movies like the Terminator or Wall-E scared us by showing the prospective dark side of Artificial Intelligence and technology. But the age where robots finally coexist with human beings is not really far. Here we look at the 15 small robots that will probably invade your home sooner than you think. 1.     Jibo: The Social Robot with a Witty Sense of Humour Jibo is a cute little social robot with a ‘personality’ which can easily become a family’s best friend. It...

Robotic assistant makes you glad Siri is just a voice

  Anyone who’s been wringing their hands in anticipation of the day we’ll each have a physical, robotic assistant to schedule our days and keep us company should be careful what they wish for because the future is here, and it is creepy. Click here to get about more info :  Aido Robot “Nadine” comes from scientists at Nanyang Technical University in Singapore, and its face looks very similar to its creator’s, Professor Nadia Thalmann. But its terrifying, pruny hands come from somewhere else, like the nightmares we had when we were eight and watched director David Cronenberg’s version of The Fly even though our parents specifically told us not to. “Robotics technologies have advanced significantly over the past few decades and are already being used in manufacturing and logistics,” Thalmann said in December. “As countries worldwide face challenges of an aging population, social robots can be one solution to address the shrinking workforce, become personal companions for c...