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News 6 years ago

Athens airport recruits robots to inform travelers on COVID-19 measures

Two semi-humanoid robots wearing face masks were greeting visitors at Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (AIA) with anti-COVID-19 information when Xinhua reporters took a tour in the airport on Friday.

Entertainment 6 years ago

AI robot Erica to star as lead in new sci-fi film ‘b’

The humanoid robot Erica, famous for being a little too life-like for its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features, has been cast as the lead star of a new sci-fi film.

Sports 6 years ago

Japanese baseball fan enters empty stadium via robot

One lucky baseball fan was taken inside the otherwise empty Tokyo Dome for Yomiuri Giants' win on Tuesday via a monitor mounted on a robot she controlled from home.

Science & Tech 6 years ago

Robots: Allies during virus crisis, enemies later?

When human contact needs to be kept to a minimum, robots can save lives and factories. But when the coronavirus crisis is over, will they amplify job losses?

Science & Tech 6 years ago

Robot dog hounds Thai shoppers to keep hands virus-free

A scurrying robot dog named K9 dispenses hand sanitizer to curious children and wary shoppers -- one of the more unexpected measures Thai malls are taking as the kingdom relaxes virus restrictions.

Science & Tech 6 years ago

Robots dish out the drinks at reopened Dutch restaurant

At the Dadawan restaurant in the southern Dutch city of Maastricht, an unusual group of new staffers has been brought in to help after the Netherlands eased its coronavirus lockdown this week: robots.

Science & Tech 6 years ago

Armed with disinfectant and admonishments, South Korean robot fights coronavirus spread

A self-driving robot equipped with cameras and an LED screen greets visitors at the lobby in the headquarters of South Korea's largest mobile operator, checking their temperature, dispensing hand sanitizer and disinfecting the floor.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

The 2022 edition of Bucharest Biennial to be curated by robot

While the ninth Bucharest Biennial is migrating online, organizers have recently announced that an artificial intelligence system will curate the 2022 edition of the art fair.