Chronicling Robots Since 2011
On Monday, Uber launched its fleet of autonomous cars (Ford Fusions) in Pittsburgh, PA. The test represents Uber Chief Executive Travis Kalanick’s audacious vision to one day roll out an entire fleet of autonomous vehicles to replace the company’s roughly 1.5 million drivers and to ferry commuters, packages and food around urban centers. In the meantime, Uber is … Read more
So much happened this week, I do not know where to begin. We are still reeling in America from the Dallas ambush. I am reminded that it could have been much worse if it was not for the local police department’s robot that delivered Micah Johnson (the shooter) an explosive package. Now that RoboCop has … Read more
The medical industry is ripe for disruption. Already, Intuitive Surgical has been revolutionizing the operating room with its DaVinci assisted device. If you are not familiar, robot assisted surgery means a surgeon sits at a console and uses hand and foot controls to manipulate four interactive robotic arms, which are equipped with a high-definition vision system. … Read more
Pierre Whimsey the Third was a big part of my childhood. My mother’s fictional hedgehog, featured in a series of children stories, led me off to great imaginary adventures. To this day, I see hedgehogs as mythical creatures able to travel to distant planets and worlds. It seems as though I am not the only person that believes … Read more