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Musical Robot To Go On Tour

Musical Robot To Go On Tour

Feb-26-20 By IdeaConnection
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome on stage, Shimon, the singer-songwriter robot." Theater MCs may well be making that announcement soon as the marimba-playing musical robot is about to go on tour to promote his first album. Shimon was first introduced to the public in 2017 and since then has polished his act by learning to dance, sing, write lyrics and compose melodies.
How Companies are Using Innovative Techniques to Thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

How Companies are Using Innovative Techniques to Thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Jan-10-20 By IdeaConnection
According to the World Economic Forum, 70% of manufacturing operations are struggling to adopt Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies, while a few dozen companies have found ways to incorporate innovative technologies and develop new ways to work, resulting in impressive gains to their bottom lines.
What Will 2020 Hold for Artificial Intelligence?

What Will 2020 Hold for Artificial Intelligence?

Dec-21-19 By IdeaConnection
As is tradition, when one year comes to an end, it's time to make a few predictions about what the next year will have in store for us. Today, we're going to take a quick peek into the near future to see what's coming with regards to artificial intelligence.
Thwarting Porch Pirates with a Glitter Bomb

Thwarting Porch Pirates with a Glitter Bomb

Dec-18-19 By IdeaConnection
During the festive season, it's not only Santa who does the rounds delivering presents but also courier companies. However, their employees can't slip down the chimney to unload the goodies; they have to leave them on doorsteps if no one is there to receive them. However, so-called porch pirates could be watching ready to swipe them from outside people's houses.
Robot Detects and Picks Up Dog Poop

Robot Detects and Picks Up Dog Poop

Dec-13-19 By IdeaConnection
You know, pets certainly live the high life with their owners running around after them making sure they have enough food and a comfortable place to sleep. They even have us trailing in their wake, scooping up their mess. If you dread having to scoop their poop, help may be at hand in the form of a pooper scooper robot that automatically detects and cleans up an animal's mess.
World's First Electric Commercial Aircraft Takes to the Skies

World's First Electric Commercial Aircraft Takes to the Skies

Dec-11-19 By IdeaConnection
In what is being hailed in some quarters as the start of the third era in aviation, a fully-electric powered commercial seaplane has taken off from Vancouver, Canada. The six-passenger DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver was equipped with a 750-horsepower (560 kW) magni500 propulsion system.
Emotionally Intelligent Robot Head En Route to Space Station

Emotionally Intelligent Robot Head En Route to Space Station

Dec-06-19 By IdeaConnection
The crew of the international space station will soon be welcoming a new colleague, although their latest travel companion is not going to be an astronaut. It is a free-floating intelligent robot head called CIMON (Crew Interactive MObile companioN) 2 that can sense emotions.
Spotting Texting Drivers with AI Cameras

Spotting Texting Drivers with AI Cameras

Dec-04-19 By IdeaConnection
Would you ever drive down your local high road at 50 kilometers per hour wearing a blindfold? Probably not, but that's effectively what millions of drivers do every day when they compose, send and read text messages while behind the wheel. Texting while driving is one of the most dangerous forms of distracted driving.
VR Headsets to Make Cows Happy

VR Headsets to Make Cows Happy

Nov-27-19 By IdeaConnection
The grass is not always greener for cows as apparently, they can experience MOOd swings just like the rest of us. According to veterinary experts in Russia, the country’s 20 million-strong bovine population can suffer the winter blues when the summer sunshine gives way to snow and cold snaps.
AI Helping to Prevent Gambling Problems

AI Helping to Prevent Gambling Problems

Nov-20-19 By IdeaConnection
Every betting shop in the UK is to have their gambling machines updated with AI software designed to detect and prevent problematic player behaviour. When the system detects erratic behaviour, it blocks gamblers from playing for a cooling-off period of 30 seconds.

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