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A NAO robot developed by Aldebaran Robotics dances to a song at
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Abu Dhabi Organizes Interactive Reading Session between Robots, Students

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 11, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Abu Dhabi, London- The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has organized a workshop called the “Intelligent Robotics Initiative” for a group of students from the Department of Education and Knowledge schools. This initiative, organized by the IT and...

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SoftBank’s human-like robot, Pepper, welcomes customers to a
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Artificial Skin to Provide Robots with Sense of Touch

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 19, 2017 | Technology

San Francisco, London- Robots can finally feel hot and cold through their sense of touch after researchers from the University of Houston have reported a breakthrough in stretchable electronics that can serve as an artificial skin. Cunjiang Yu, Bill D. Cook, assistant...

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Self-folding robots that have been inspired by the Japanese art form of origami. (AFP)

US Researchers Develop Battery-Less Foldable Robots

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 25, 2017 | Technology

San Francisco, London – A team of US researchers has reached a new technique to develop foldable robots based on the Japanese paper folding art known as “origami”. The manufacture of traditional robots generally requires onboard batteries or a wired connection...

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Two CTR robots play Chinese ancient chime bells at the World Robot Exhibition during the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China, November 24, 2015. The conference, which kicked off in Beijing on Monday, is a three-day event including a forum, an exhibition and a robot contest for youths, Xinhua News Agency reported. REUTERS/Jason Lee

Switzerland Unveils First Digital Building

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 5, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Cologne, Germany- The Swiss “Hoho Tower” has been listed in Guinness records as the first 84m, 24-story twin tower project built only from wood. Following this success in the field of eco-friendly construction, Swiss engineers will soon start a new adventure to build...

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Kiva robots move racks of merchandise at an Amazon fulfillment center in Tracy, Calif., where there are two robots for every human worker. Policy makers can help prepare people for a time when more jobs are automated. Credit Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

How to Beat the Robots

by Claire Cain Miller | Mar 18, 2017 | Business

Maybe the automation of jobs will eventually create new, better jobs. Maybe it will put us all out of work. But as we argue about this, work is changing. Today’s jobs — white collar, blue collar or no collar — require more education and interpersonal skills than those...