Automation is a tsunami wave that will overwhelm us.
In a few years, automation will begin to disrupt the world's societies (again). And the changes will bring an unpredictable future. How did we get here?
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How the construction site of the future is changing: the advent of robot construction
Are you expecting a robot for the construction site of the future? You will have a whole robot building. This is what moves in the world of brick.
5 modern technologies you previously only saw in movies
Films and books open a window into the future, and often anticipate and inspire modern technologies. Here are 5 of them with their “quotes”.
Ascento, bipedal robot but on wheels
The new Ascento has taken the best of both types of robots: it has two powerful legs, yes, but with an additional wheel on each of them.
Jump, the robot (guess?) That jumps, and can land on its feet
Robots continuously improve, and Salto has been doing it with great commitment for over 4 years. For this reason, today it is able to jump high and land on its feet to the millimeter: it will be useful on rough terrain and in research missions.
5 eerie mobile robots ready to take on the world
These mobile robots are increasingly resembling a new animal species. Let's make sure they are not at the top of our "food chain" :)
11 bold forecasts for the near future technological decade
The last 10 years have seen half of the forecasts come true: this is what has happened, and here are those for the near future.
Now Atlas also makes parkour (and more and more impression)
Today Atlas is able to use the entire body (arms, legs and torso) to perform a series of very advanced dynamic maneuvers.
The first robot that can harm humans is a reality
All science fiction enthusiasts know the first law of robotics: a robot cannot harm a human being, ever. Said in Asimov's words: "a robot cannot harm a human being nor can it allow a human being to suffer harm due to its failure to intervene." This is in the novels. In reality, however, it seems that the first robot that can "consciously decide" to harm the man who... Read more
Atlas, the robot now also walks on rocks.
Atlas is the latest anthopomorphic robot created by Boston Dynamics, the 'mother' of Big Dog, the disturbing mule-robot soon to be supplied to the American troops. It was developed to walk on all sorts of terrain, and in this demonstration video it walks without too much difficulty on uneven ground, remaining in balance even when pushed to the side by a weight. Next Future will continue to inform you about Atlas' evolutions until he starts walking like Schwarzenegger with the aim of ending us all. Joke. Perhaps.
