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2016
Robotic ALIAS puts Cessna Caravan through basic maneuvers
The ALIAS system, developed by DARPA, could cut down on crew requirements in military and civilian small aircraft by taking control with a robotic arm. Although it's still a ways off production, the system has been successfully demonst
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2016
Autonomous robot takes the hard work out of yard work
Gardens can be a double-edged sword: when they're thriving, so is the work required to keep them in shape. A new autonomous robot helper by the name of Kobi, however, can take the edge off by mowing the lawn, collecting leaves and clearing snow for you.
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2016
Geek Speak: Jogith Chandran
With the season of Navratri long gone and the season of Diwali fast approaching, these are quite some festive times for us all. However, back at Kidobotikz, an exciting event is already underway. A contingent of Kidobotikzians departed last evening to the
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2016
Drone-delivered blood takes flight in Rwanda
What is claimed to be the world's first national drone delivery service has launched in Rwanda. Operated by US robotics firm Zipline in partnership with the Rwandan government, the service makes emergency deliveries of blood from a distribution hub to tra
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2016
Cool Car projects (contd....)
It’s a week since the last article on Kit Creatives was published. In the previous article, we had discussed about some cool new gadgets that could adorn your family car and make it quite savvy for the tech fuelled 21st Century. Today we pick up from whe
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2016
Simple gadget puts bikes on cars' radar
In the near future, we're going to see an increasing number of Collision Avoidance System-equipped cars on the roads. Stated simply, the technology uses an integrated forward-looking radar system to alert drivers when they're rapidly approaching obstacles
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2016
Will robots eventually eat into the Quintessential White Collar?
If there’s a major fad amongst the industrial community today, it has to be the fact that the majority of the workforce of today will be replaced by robots in the future. While this prediction is a no-brainer, whether such a transformation will happen in
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2016
Smartwatch control may be all in the wrist
While smartwatches may indeed be designed for ease of use, utilizing their touchscreen controls does require the user to have the hand of their opposite arm free. What happens if that hand is otherwise occupied? Well, voice control is one option, but rese
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2016
Geek Speak: Jyotsna
For those of you keeping tabs on robotics events, here’s some interesting news! The annual edition of the First Tech Challenge has been announced and a contingent from kidobotikz is gearing up for participating in this event. Considered as the ultimate ev
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2016
Solar-powered smart pole keeps commuters powered-up and surfing
Smartphones have made it easier than ever to keep occupied while commuting, but all it takes is a dead battery to make for a tedious waiting game. A recently installed piece of street furniture in the Turkish city of Istanbul, however, lets commuters keep
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