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John Deere Doubles Down on Silicon Valley and Robots
There’s much talk about bringing more Silicon Valley-style innovation to America’s heartland. But when the heartland needs tech, it still…
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Drones, Robots, and Model Cars for Father’s Day or Anytime
Father’s Day has always been a boon for retailers of grilling utensils and neckties, and while a 30-pound bag of…
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You’re Supposed to Be Comforted by This Faceless Robotic Cat
If there’s one sure sign a creature isn’t of this world, but some other horrific realm, it’s a lack of…
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The Pentagon Inches Toward Letting AI Control Weapons
Last August, several dozen military drones and tank-like robots took to the skies and roads 40 miles south of Seattle.…
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Ford’s Ever-Smarter Robots Are Speeding Up the Assembly Line
In 1913, Henry Ford revolutionized car-making with the first moving assembly line, an innovation that made piecing together new vehicles…
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You Can Finally Buy the Robotic Pet That Looks Like Roadkill
Does a robotic pet have to look and behave exactly like a real dog or cat to entice its owners…
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BMW’s Virtual Factory Uses AI to Hone the Assembly Line
German carmaker BMW plans to start making drivetrains for electric vehicles at a vast factory in Regensburg, Bavaria, later in…
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Serve Food in Far-Away Restaurants—Right From Your Couch
David Tejeda helps deliver food and drinks to tables at a small restaurant in Dallas. And another in Sonoma County,…
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A New York Lawmaker Wants to Ban Police Use of Armed Robots
New York City councilmember Ben Kallos says he “watched in horror” last month when city police responded to a hostage…
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Autonomous Delivery Robots Are Now ‘Pedestrians’ in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania state law has gone into effect giving delivery drones the right to operate on city sidewalks, and it…
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