Jon Keegan
As a child of an electronic engineer, I spent a lot of time in our local Radio Shack as a kid. While my dad was locating capacitors and resistors, I was in the toy section. It was there, in 1984, that I discovered the best toy of my childhood: the Armatron robotic arm.
Described as a robot-like arm to aid young masterminds in scientific and laboratory experiments, it was a legit robotic arm. And the bold look and function of Armatron made quite an impression on many young kids who would one day have a career in robotics. Read the full story.
If youre interested in the future of robots, why not check out:
+ Will we ever trust robots? If most robots still need remote human operators to be safe and effective, why should we welcome them into our homes? Read the full story.
+ When you might start speaking to robots. Google is only the latest to fuse large language models with robots. Heres why the trend has big implications.
+ How AI models let robots carry out tasks in unfamiliar environments. Read the full story.
+ Chinas EV giants are betting big on humanoid robots. Technical know-how and existing supply chains give Chinese electric-vehicle makers a significant head start in the sector. Read the full story.
Why we still need AM radio
The most reliable way to keep us informed in times of disaster is being threatened. Check out Ariel Aberg-Rigers beautiful visual story illustrating AM radios importance in uncertain times.
