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Roundtables: Will AI really kill us all?

The latest iteration of a legacy Founded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1899, MIT Technology Review is a world-renowned, independent media company whose insight, analysis, reviews, interviews and live events explain the newest technologies and their commercial, social and political impact. Advertise with MIT Technology Review Elevate your brand to the forefront of

Meet the under-35s shaping the future of biotech

Every year, MIT Technology Review puts together a list of some of the brightest and best young minds working across science and technology. Our 35 Innovators Under 35 are the ones to watch—people whose research and technical work stands to shape the future of their fields. This year, the list includes nine people who are

Why Samsung’s new ultra smartphone doesn’t deserve its name

Despite the new titanium hinge, the Fold8 Ultra only achieves an IP48 rating and thus remains vulnerable to small dust particles. For an Ultra model, a dust-tight housing would have been desirable to avoid restrictions on use, for example, at the beach. Another everyday drawback for Fold users is the rear camera system. Compared directly

Russia’s robot tanklet is being pitched as an anti-armor tool

Leopard 2A6 tanks seen in Germany in June, 2018, during a training event. US Army / Rolyn KropfThe experimental bot in question is called...

Shape-Shifting Robot Can Turn into Liquid and Escape Cage

Researchers have created a new phase-shifting material by embedding magnetic neodymium-iron-boron microparticles in gallium, a metal with a very low melting point. The post Shape-Shifting...

Robot Cars Are Causing 911 False Alarms in San Francisco

For some residents of San Francisco, the robotic future of driving is just a tap away. Ride-hailing services from GM subsidiary Cruise and Alphabet company Waymo allow them to summon a driverless ride with an app. But some riders have become perhaps too comfortable with the technology.In a letter filed with a California regulator yesterday, city agencies complained that

Scientists gave a robot a sense of smell with locust antennae and AI

In 2023, there are cameras and microphones that match and surpass the capabilities of human sight and sound. But for all of our technological advancements, humans haven’t quite managed to build a better nose. After all, evolution has had millions of years to perfect the receptors humans, animals and inspects use to identify odors. But

“Robot lawyer” to present arguments in world’s first AI-defended legal trial in February

Before you ask: No. The robot didn't pass the bar exam, so it's not a licensed lawyer. However, that is not a requirement for arguing a legal case. People represent themselves and hire paralegals in court proceedings all the time. It's not a stretch for a judge to agree to hear a case from an

The Aeo robot is designed to patrol and disinfect hospitals

Who doesn’t like a good CES success story? For Aeolus Robotics, it was the 2018 show where things really clicked in.  Exhibiting at the event garnered interest from folks looking for a solution to help out around hospitals, nursing homes and school. The company was more than happy to help. Japan in particular was taken

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Roundtables: Will AI really kill us all?

The latest iteration of a legacy Founded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1899, MIT Technology Review is a world-renowned, independent media company whose insight, analysis, reviews, interviews and live events explain the newest technologies and their commercial, social and political impact. Advertise with MIT Technology Review Elevate your brand to the forefront of

Meet the under-35s shaping the future of biotech

Every year, MIT Technology Review puts together a list of some of the brightest and best young minds working across science and technology. Our 35 Innovators Under 35 are the ones to watch—people whose research and technical work stands to shape the future of their fields. This year, the list includes nine people who are

Why Samsung’s new ultra smartphone doesn’t deserve its name

Despite the new titanium hinge, the Fold8 Ultra only achieves an IP48 rating and thus remains vulnerable to small dust particles. For an Ultra model, a dust-tight housing would have been desirable to avoid restrictions on use, for example, at the beach. Another everyday drawback for Fold users is the rear camera system. Compared directly

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