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The Latest Breaking News on Robotics

San Francisco Votes To Allow Killer Robots

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Reason

Police approve use of killer robots equipped with explosives to 'incapacitate' suspects

Despite a tense debate, an oversight board has granted permission for San Francisco police to use robots to deliver explosives in dangerous emergency situations

Daily Mirror

San Francisco police given power to use killer robots

The decision to approve the use of the remote-controlled equipment followed a two-hour emotionally charged debate.

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San Francisco may allow police to deploy robots that kill

The Democratic San Francisco Board of Supervisors could allow police to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations

The Independent UK

We built an algorithm that predicts the length of court sentences – could AI play a role in the justice system?

The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to its deployment in courtrooms overseas. In China, robot judges decide on small claim cases, while in some Malaysian courts, AI has been used to recommend sentences for offences such as drug possession.

The Conversation

Best dual air fryers tried and tested: Two-basket models to cook mains and sides together

Double the crispy cooking capacity

Evening Standard

Paco Rabanne nods to debut fashion collection with new fragrance, Fame

The name ‘Paco Rabanne’ will conjure different associations for different people: whether it be the infamous catwalks of the eighties and nineties; the sound of metal gowns clinking together as models swish past; or the legendary fragrance ads, featuring all kinds of beautiful beings swooning over one another in gym…

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A robot created in a German lab uses AI to make putts — at an incredible rate

Golfi does take up to five minutes decipher data before swinging the club, and no one likes slow play.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Rise of the robo-painter: Dulux owner backs self-painting robot

The startup behind the bot, Les Companions, has been demonstrating a prototype to UK customers, with plans to launch the finished product next year

Evening Standard

Wardley Primary School's robotics team heading to USA for World Championships

The team will be one of around 900 from all over the world challenging to be the best

Chronicle Live

Christine and the Queens Presents Redcar review – heartbreak, passion and a pile-up of props

The French singer’s latest incarnation makes for a rivetingly theatrical evening full of high emotion and often impenetrable symbolism

The Guardian - UK

Human-free farms could solve a major food problem

After decades of research, robots are finally starting to take over farms — it isn't clear how human workers will be affected.

Inverse

San Francisco police propose using robots capable of ‘deadly force’

City’s board of supervisors to consider proposal involving remote-controlled devices

The Guardian - US

Robocop becomes reality as San Francisco police approve killer robots

Police can now legally deploy droids with lethal force.

Evening Standard

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Football London

New Pep Guardiola contract allows Todd Boehly to take brave Chelsea decision with Graham Potter

Pep Guardiola's decision to extend his Manchester City contract until 2025 only strengthens the direction Todd Boehly has opted to take at Chelsea

The Guardian - UK

Velcro, bullet trains and robotic arms: how nature is the mother of invention

Many of the world’s most inspiring solutions have been created by scientists who stole their ideas from the natural world

AAP

Robots could bring in $4.5bn for NSW

Harnessing new technology from robotics to renewable energy could turbo charge NSW coffers by up to $4.5 billion in the next 13 years, a report has found.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok conference examines the future of robotics

Universal Robots, a leader in collaborative robots, or cobots, is hosting "Collaborate APAC 2022", the largest such conference in the Asia Pacific region, at The Athenee Hotel, Witthayu Road, tomorrow from 9am to 5pm.

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Evening Standard

Spotting the patterns in the data to predict the future for the NHS

Business worked with Brexit guru Dominic Cummings at the start of the Vote Leave campaign

The Guardian - UK

‘Part of the kill chain’: how can we control weaponised robots?

From armed robot dogs to target-seeking drones, the use of artificial intelligence in warfare presents ethical dilemmas that urgently need addressing

The Guardian - UK

From robot VARs to air-cooling: nine things to look out for at Qatar 2022

A look at some of the unusual, innovative and less palatable features of the coming World Cup

The Independent UK

New this week: Lizzo, 'Criminal Minds' and 'The Woman King'

This week’s new entertainment releases include an live posthumous album from Tom Petty, the criminal profile spinoff series “Criminal Minds: Evolution,” a documentary about the plucky Mars Rover Opportunity and a TV series that focuses on the backstage melodrama at the Chippendale’s male strip clubs

Daily Mirror

Army of spider robots designed to sneak through pipes may soon be crawling in your home

Known as SPD1, the army of spider robots have been designed by the firm to crawl through underground pipes in Japan after a lack of workers willing to do the dirty work

Axios

Amazon can't get enough human workers — so here come the robots

Amazon is rolling out an army of new, smarter warehouse robots.

AAP

Aussie start-up raises $100m for AI tech

Malcolm Turnbull is among investors backing an Australian firm developing AI, robotics and navigation technology for use on land, sea and in space.

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