Robotics

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Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra 4 / 5 Very good pros and cons Pros High suction power for effective cleaning Side-arm mop to clean edges and crevices Very user-friendly app with many customizations Built-in voice assistant Cons Picks up large objects that jam the brush roller Larger than competitors Leaves streaks when mopping more buying choices […] More

Narwal Narwal has launched the midrange Narwal Freo X Plus<!–>, a robot vacuum and mop combination with 7800Pa of suction power, an aerodynamically engineered tangle-free brush, and an extra-large dustbin that can hold up to seven weeks’ worth of dust and debris. The price is perhaps the Freo X Plus’ best quality: the product starts […] More

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Boston Dynamics Just a day after announcing the retirement of its hydraulic humanoid robot Atlas, Boston Dynamics has revealed a new version of its bipedal robot — a fully electric version designed specifically for real-world applications.  In a video showcasing the new version, which is still named Atlas but looks very different from the previous […] More

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That looks effective. Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/ZDNETWe’ve become used to giving ourselves away.We give away our data. We even give away what we think, feel and do. Somehow, we say we care about privacy but don’t often do anything to protect it.Also: The best robot vacuums: Expert testedBut here’s something that may help in ways that we might never have imagined. It’s a robotic camera system — and its sole purpose is to protect your privacy.Its creators at the University of Sydney, Australia say they want to fight anyone who tries to sneak through your robot vacuum, your Ring camera, or any other so-called smart home device and get a full view of your inner life. Which includes, of course, where you keep your most valuable items.In a paper outlining their work, the researchers say: “We propose a specific form of inherent privacy preservation in which no images are captured or could be reconstructed by an attacker, even with full remote access.” More

The Star Wars BD-X droids are remote-controlled by staff members. Disney Typically, communicating with a droid would be limited to sci-fi movies. However, with a sprinkle of magic and a major dose of advanced robotics, Disney is bringing the experience to Disneyland. Also: Apple reportedly exploring AI-powered home robots, including these two products Last fall, Disneyland […] More