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New York police unveil 'Digidog', high-tech robotic police dog to fight crime
- The New York Police Department (NYPD) has introduced a robot police dog named 'Spot' made by Boston Dynamics to fight crime.
- Spot can help humans during crises, patrol dangerous areas, monitor construction sites, and communicate with people.
- The NYPD also deployed other latest technologies such as the StarChase system and the K5 ASR pilot for automated patrol in confined areas.
- However, the use of 'digidog' was previously cancelled after critics raised concerns about surveillance and weaponisation of the police.
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Figure, a previously undisclosed startup, unveils images of its multi-functional humanoid robot
- Figure has unveiled a general-purpose bipedal humanoid robot, currently in testing at its Sunnyvale offices.
- The team is comprised of experts from Boston Dynamics, Tesla, Apple SPG, IHMC, Cruise, and Alphabet X.
- The robot's first applications will focus on manual labor tasks such as warehouse, manufacturing, and retail.
- The company's vision is to build horizontal hardware that can revolutionize multiple industries and scale to many applications.
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Kerala becomes 1st state to use robotic scavengers to clean manholes
- The Kerala government has launched a robotic scavenger called 'Bandicoot' to clean sewages in Guruvayur, a temple town in the state.
- According to Kerala's Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine, this initiative makes Kerala the first state in India to use robotic scavengers to clean manholes.
- The robot, which has been developed by Thiruvananthapuram-based company Genrobotics, is expected to reduce the risk of manual scavenging and improve the efficiency of sewage cleaning.
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Scientists create shapeshifting robot that can liquefy & reform
- Researchers have made a breakthrough in shapeshifting robot technology by discovering a way to make magnetic matter liquify.
- This allows for robots to change shape and move in a more fluid and dynamic manner.
- The technology could have potential applications in areas such as medical devices and search and rescue operations.
- The study was led by Chengfeng Pan, an engineer at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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