Science & Technology What We Can Do with Sex Robots (… Besides the Obvious) Robots like “Harmony” and “Henry” offer the promise to satisfy all our sexual needs – but there is more to them! What might await us when sex robots leave the bedroom?
Science & Technology How humanoid robots are learning realistic handshakes An improved, more natural robotic handshake could build trust and engagement between people and machines.
Science & Technology How machine learning could help combat illegal logging Illegal logging is an ongoing threat. But machine learning could be used to distinguish endangered timber species from commoner ones – enabling logs that have illegally entered the timber market to be identified.
Science & Technology Automated Vehicles: Towards a Zero Accident Future? Experts widely agree that increased automation will lead to increased traffic safety – but can autonomous cars really eliminate traffic accidents once and for all?