Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

Humans sow seeds of destruction by abusing poor robot just trying to walk through a door

 You may remember last week that Boston Dynamics’ latest robot has learned to open doors. Seems like at this point you don’t want to anger them. They will find you. Or rather, they’ll find the company’s designated robot abuser and punish him for stopping poor robots from doing what they have been told to do. Soon Spot Mini will not be the one on a leash. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Mozilla and NSF awards $380K to small projects connecting the unconnected

 The FCC may be hard at work at “bridging the digital divide,” as Chairman Pai so frequently puts it, and the Connect America Fund II will help. But while the big players are setting up, people all over the U.S. are going without reliable internet. Mozilla and the National Science Foundation are awarding cash to projects that aim to connect those still waiting on the bandwidth we… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Judge denies AT&T request for White House communications in antritrust case – CNET

AT&T will not get access to communications between the DOJ and President Trump that it claims influenced the decision to block its $85 billion merger with Time Warner.
Source: CNET

McDonald's Szechuan Sauce is coming back, but it might be a trap – CNET

Seriously McD’s, stop toying with us. Either release The Sauce, or don’t.
Source: CNET

How SpaceX plans to bring speedy broadband to the whole world – CNET

The first Starlink satellites are set to launch aboard a Falcon 9 on Wednesday. It could be the start of a whole new way to share Elon Musk memes.
Source: CNET

Why Artificial Intelligence Researchers Should Be More Paranoid

Report highlights risks of AI. A robot-turned-assassin?
Source: Wired

You can put this adorable Chewie down for a Star Wars nap – CNET

FurReal Friends Ultimate Co-pilot Chewbacca responds to your voice and touch and looks so cute when sleeping.
Source: CNET

See Boston Dynamics push its door-opening dog robot around – CNET

Humans are still in charge in a new video showing Boston Dynamics’ SpotMini robo-dog getting yanked around with a hockey stick and a butt leash.
Source: CNET

Un robot aprende a atornillar y desatornillar igual que los humanos

La investigación descubrió que ambos procesos siguen un patrón universal de fuerzas. Así que solo tuvieron que enseñárselo a una máquina equipada con pinzas de agarre y visión artificial para que que pudiera hacerlo por sí misma. Una buena noticia para las fábricas del mundo 

Source: MIT

Adiós censos demográficos, hola Google Street View

La enorme cantidad de datos que contienen sus imágenes las convierten un registro visual de la sociedad del siglo XXI capaz de ofrecer información muy útil. Una investigación ya se ha aprovechado del servicio para analizar cambios en los patrones de transporte y movilidad

Source: MIT