A new robotic window and building façade cleaner currently being developed has the potential to be three times faster, safer, and more efficient than current methods. Pilot tests are planned for 1Q2022.

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Sybil is a small, solar-powered device with machine learning capabilities. Equipped with LiDAR and dual front-mounted cameras, it can autonomously plant, weed, and map your entire garden.

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Hyundai Robotics has unveiled a new service robot designed for hotels and developed with KT, formerly Korea Telecom. The mobile robot delivers amenities such as towels and bottled water, to guest rooms upon request. It is being used at the Daegu Marriott.

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Britain’s Royal Air Force will trial Kar-Go, an autonomous delivery vehicle, at its Brize Norton base. The futuristic-looking Kar-Go bot will deliver tools, equipment and supplies across the airfield.

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The U.S. DEVCOM Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center has ordered a metal 3D-printer capable of printing parts up to 30’x20’x12’. It will be used to additively manufacture parts for military ground vehicles.

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A Texan construction technologies startup, ICON, will 3D-print a 3,800 sq. ft. barracks, housing 72 soldiers in bunk beds, using their Vulcan printer and a proprietary concrete mix ink. It will be the biggest 3D-printed structure in North America.

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By printing parts onboard frigates, the Dutch Navy will be less dependent on complex logistics operations. AMCOD is a mobile repair center integrated into a standard shipping container that can 3D-print all 30,00 parts.

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An autonomous swarm of six drones flew in the sky, dived underwater and crept over land to assist armed forces with various experimental missions in a first-of-its-kind training exercise for the UK Royal Marines.

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French company Capsix Robotics and University of Plymouth researchers have both created robots that can give personalised massages. The Capsix model has a robotic arm with sensors and a camera that allow it to adapt to the individual user’s body shape. It has been programmed with a range of massage protocols developed by physiotherapists.

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General Nick Carter, chief of defense staff for the British army, suggests that new drones and robots could make up a significant fraction of the armed forces. He said that a massive push for a robotic military, in which large numbers of autonomous or remote-controlled robotic soldiers replace human fighters, could be operational by the 2030s

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The US Air Force have worked with Ghost Robotics to create semi-autonomous robot dogs that will be used for enhanced security patrolling operations. An NCO at the Security Forces Electronic Security Sensor System will give the robotic dogs a patrol path and monitor their movements using virtual reality.

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The US Navy’s Office of Naval Research is quietly developing armed robot submarines controlled by onboard AI. The vessels could potentially kill without explicit human control.

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Nimble Beauty, an Israeli startup, has created a device that performs manicures using imaging tech to scan a person’s nails before applying a base and layers of polish, then coating the nails, and drying them with warm air.

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Dubai police will be able to respond to an incident anywhere in the city within a minute, thanks to a network of pre-positioned bases containing quadcopter drones.

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AI research company OpenAI can translate English into code with its new machine learning software Codex, which is built on top of GPT-3, OpenAI’s language generation model.

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Developers specialize in innovation. Low-code and no-code won’t change that, but it will bring more people into the field of software development and help companies be more agile.

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The Thermite RS3, manufactured by Textron: Howe & Howe Technologies, is a compact robotic firefighting vehicle that features a low center of gravity and wide chassis. It got its first major test October 13th in Los Angeles when it was used to battle a major blaze for the first time in the United States. The remotely operated 3,500-pound robot resembles a small tank, and is capable of spraying 2,500 gallons/minute.

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University of Liverpool researchers have built an intelligent mobile robot scientist that works for 21.5 hours/day (with time off to recharge), carrying out experiments on its own, while thinking in 10 dimensions, and making its own decisions about what chemistry experiments to perform next. (The robot has already discovered a new catalyst.)

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Shudu Gram is a striking South African model. She had a Balmain campaign in 2018, a feature in Vogue Australia, and a red carpet appearance at the 2019 BAFTAs in a custom Swarovski gown. Shudu is a computer-generated image (CGI)! CGIs drastically reduce the environmental footprint associated with photo shoots and bringing clothes to market. A significant portion of fashion’s supply chain can happen in a computer. CGIs can work on multiple “shoots” at the same time, and they only require the digital creator to be present. They are the ultimate symbol of individuality and inclusivity, in that every time you shopped online you could see yourself in the clothes.

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