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A new breed of undersea robot promises to give oceanographers a deeper understanding of ocean life by going faster, farther, and longer than its predecessors–and by doing a little thinking all on its own. Scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute say their newest autonomous underwater vehicle, called Tethys, introduces a new class of [...]
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Several months ago, we wrote about a virtual receptionist that can answer and route calls, and even set appointments. This concept is being taken to the next level with the “roboceptionist,” a computerized receptionist that is bilingual and sensitive to cultural nuance. Developed by researchers at the University of Arizona (UA) and Carnegie Mellon University, [...]
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