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Robot
A robot is a machine that is programmed to perform certain tasks autoamtically.
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Dubai: police recruit robot cars
Before the end of this year these autonomous police cars could patrol Dubai’s streets. The high tech vehicles are supposed to help ensure security.
Nano-robots eat live bacteria
These microrobots are true cleaning machines. They remove pathogenic bacteria from water.
How good is Germany's digital strategy?
A German company makes chips for robots that help them to learn "thinking". But the CEO is not happy with the digital strategy of the country and believes if it does not take more risks, it could be left behind.
First Tokyo Al Expo has started
In recent years, needs for the use of Artificial Intelligence is on the rise rapidly in various industries.
Sumo robots - autonomous fighting machines
Fast and scary, these robots make all the decisions themselves!
Kraftwerk as a Lego band
Italy's Guiseppe Acito and his Lego band have covered Kraftwerk's 1978 hit "The Robots."
Holy Robot
Holy bot! A robot is giving out blessings In Wittenberg. Push the button for a blessing!
A micro robot for use in the body
The company Nanoscribe is producing 3D-printers to print tiny robots, which may one day move inside the body.
Dubai deploys RoboCop
Dubai's deputy droid can apparently identify wanted criminals and collect evidence.
'Astronauts can't be replaced by robots'
Jan Wörner, the ESA Director General, told us what the criteria for being commander of a space mission are.
Space debris and the price of being a pioneer
Space debris is like climate change: It's a threat, but scientists can't get the funding. Why wait until it's too late?
Paris robotics fair aims to spread robot love
At the Innorobo annual robotics event in Paris, robotmakers ask what it would take for consumers to embrace robots.
e-David, the painting robot
Computer scientists at Konstanz University have developed a painting robot called e-David.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe #14.05.2017
Customized heels, touring Lübeck in an amphibious bus, and a painting robot.
Are we learning to love robots?
At the Hanover Fair, robots and humans were collaborators in industry. But can we ever learn to love robots?
'Robots and humans will work together'
Collaborating robots are a focus at Hanover Messe. Danish company Universal Robots is one of the leading manufacturers.
Hanover fair shows robots learning on the job
It's a small leap from ping-pong to factory production as robots are programmed to learn on the job.
Hanover fair: where robots rule
Robots are the main attraction at the world's largest industrial fair. But there's plenty other noteworthy technology.
Hanover fair: fellow robot?
Will robots take my job? That's the dominant question one hears at the world's largest industrial fair.
Spin-offs - Space technology in daily life
Many products and technologies we rely on today were developed by the aerospace industry.
Observing earth with high-tech satellites
Europe’s satellites supply data for new applications used by the offshore industry.
Robots could help seniors and disabled
A British-based company has developed a smart robotic pet that uses artificial intelligence to interact with humans.
The Last Mile
As online shopping booms, companies are turning to robots and drones to deliver parcels.
Transhumanism, human uploads, and Homo Deus
It's all about artificial intelligence - the rise of our machine overlords. What and when is going to happen?
Quiz: Who originally recorded "The Robots”?
You could win CDs by Blank & Jones, Claire, Y'akoto, and the Kelly Family
New tech for an old society in Japan
Want to know which new gizmos Japan has up its sleave?
Unpredictable
A supercomputer to fill in gaps in data, technology to assist the aging Japanese and alien trees in Cameroon.
Smart home owners face hacking threat
The security risks around the Internet of Things hit close to home - or smart devices in them.
The future, the robots, and... us?
At CeBIT, the air is buzzing with enthusiasm for AI. But how do people here feel about robots taking our jobs?
Walking again in bionic suit
The world's first medically approved wearable robot is on display at the Cebit computer fair in Hanover.
Rollerman takes on an ice canal
Jean-Yves Blondeau skids down an ice canal, looking like a superhero on wheels.
Hello Robot: robotics in the museum
The Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein is hosting a new exhibition on robots.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe 16.03.2017
Jean-Yves Blondeau skids down an ice canal. A new look at the Berlin Wall. And robots at the museum.
Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe
Jean-Yves Blondeau skids down an ice canal. A new look at the Berlin Wall. And robots at the museum.
Brain-controlled robots
You can now control a robot by only using your brain
Multicultural robots and racist machines
Since computers are shaping our present and will continue to shape the future, are our fears of technology justified?
Kraftwerk as a Lego band
Italy's Guiseppe Acito and his Lego band have covered Kraftwerk's 1978 hit "The Robots."
Kraftwerk as a Lego band
Italy's Guiseppe Acito and his Lego band have covered Kraftwerk's 1978 hit "The Robots."
Made in Germany - Industry 4.0: High-tech vs Tradition
Job descriptions are changing dramatically. How are companies preparing for digitization?
Exciting Robots
The London exhibition "Robots" presents fascinating humanoid robots.
Shift - Living in the Digital Age
Humanoid robots take over a London exhibition, Denmark's digital schools, and the Sound of Berlin.
Exciting humanoid robots
The London exhibition "Robots" presents fascinating humanoid robots.
Inside Europe
One hour of reports from around Europe focusing on the continent's politics, culture, society and history.
Inside Europe: Robot crops
Stephen Beard reports from Yorkshire in the north of England about plans for robots post Brexit.
Ethical standards for robotics
The European Parliament wants rules for the use of robotics across the EU.
Vicious Cycle: Robots with Burnout Syndrome
An animated film from London shows what happens when robots work too hard.
SHIFT - Living in the Digital Age
Bitcoin as an alternative currency. Low-budget action films from Uganda. Robots with burnout.
Euromaxx - Highlights of the Week
Humanoid robots, album cover artworks and an adaptable house: the highlights this week
Euromaxx - Highlights of the Week
Humanoid robots, album cover artworks and an adaptable house: the highlights this time.
The 500 year history of humanoid robots
A huge exhibition of humanoid robots has opened at the Science Museum in London.
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