Emotion-reading robot to arrive in stores next year

Emotion-Reading Robot To Arrive In Stores Next Year

While some people believe robots are heartless, soulless beings bent on stealing our jobs and/or destroying us in the future, one robot may prove them wrong very soon. Masayoshi Son, a Japanese businessman and founder of SoftBank Corp., recently announced that he will be selling a humanoid robot that reads emotions. How Does The Robot Read…

Look out, jeeves: robot butler delivers room service

Look Out, Jeeves: Robot Butler Delivers Room Service

As we move further and further into the twenty-first century, it’s inevitable that some aspects of our lives will begin to match the Jetsons. And in this case, robots may start becoming a part of our daily lives. Step inside the Starwood Aloft Hotel in Cupertino, California and meet the first robotic butler. His name?…

Project wing: google unveils secret delivery drone program

Project Wing: Google Unveils Secret Delivery Drone Program

After months of speculation, it’s official. Google is the latest tech giant to dive into the world of drones. Google X, the technological lab and arm of the company, recently revealed that it has been testing a prototype drone for the purpose of delivering goods. Dubbed “Project Wing,” the secret drone program has been in…

A small chip could turn our clothes into wearable computers

A Small Chip Could Turn Our Clothes Into Wearable Computers

If you thought wearable technology was something of the faraway future, think again. With a new and improved computer chip, we could be experiencing it today in a whole new way. Startup company mCube recently created a newer and smaller accelerometer, which approximately measures one millimeter. What Does It Do? An accelerometer is the device…