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Spot Has a New Gig as a Robo-Guard Dog
Spot may not be working for the cops anymore, but Boston Dynamics’ quadruped robot already has a new gig as a guard dog at a South Korean auto factory. Cue a fresh wave of “Black Mirror” memes.
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An ROV Is Making Incredibly Detailed Maps of the Seafloor Off California
About 32 kilometres off the Californian coast, the 4,7630-kilogram remote submersible Doc Ricketts swept its strobe lights and sonar pulses across the seafloor like a transient silent disco. The vehicle wasn’t just putting on a show for the deep-sea denizens of the Pacific. It was mapping the terrain and ecology of a unique geological formation…
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Samsung’s Newest Robovac Is an AI-Powered Poop Scout
In a perfect world, your robovac would be able to recognise pet poop and automatically clean it up without you ever knowing. Current technology hasn’t gotten there yet, Samsung’s JetBot 90 A.I.+ robovac attempts to do the next best thing.
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Aerial Laser Scans Uncover Hidden Early Capital Of The Khmer Empire
Archaeologists in Cambodia have used jungle-penetrating laser to confirm the location and layout of an ancient capital city associated with the early stages of the Khmer Empire.