Robots

AI robot monk in Japan helps answer humans’ sensitive questions

Seiji Kumagai, professor at Kyoto University, unveiling a humanoid monk robot.

With somersaults, nunchucks, China’s humanoid robots thrill at CNY show – but can they make coffee?

jyrobot - A humanoid robot by Chinese company Zhipingfang serves coffee made by a coffee machine, while a human shop assistant loads cups for use. ST PHOTO: LIM MIN ZHANG

Commentary

Is Singapore prepared for a ‘rent-a-human’ world?

Near term financial implications for corporations aside, AI’s impact and widening spread are unquestionable, says the writer.

‘Shameless’: Indian prof’s claim at AI summit that her university developed robot dog sparks uproar

The silver mechanical dog appeared at a booth run by the private Galgotias University.

Robots are ushering in an age of casual war

The lack of a human presence might make people controlling unmanned vehicles trigger happy.

Robots to mingle with seniors at care centres in Singapore as part of new research study

Madam Choo Poh Choo (left) and Madam Tan Choon Sin with Lovot the robot at the PCF Sparkle Care @ Kreta Ayer centre.

AI-driven robot helps seniors stay active, prevent falls at active ageing centres in Tampines

Stroke survivor Leow Cher Hwa (right), 66, using a wearable robot to exercise during a Zumba class at his active ageing centre in Tampines.

Uber Eats delivery robot stuck on track loses high-speed stand-off with train in Miami

The Uber Eats delivery robot had been stalled on the tracks for about 15 minutes when a train ran into it.

Many use SkillsFuture like a ‘voucher shop’. It’s time that changes

SkillsFuture has given us an incentive to learn, but the drive to learn must come from within.

When robots meet commercial reality

They look increasingly like us but humanoid robots still don't have much stamina.

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