#429549 ROS keeps growing in use

Robot Operating System (ROS)
http://www.ros.org
Today by far the most commonly used robotics software is ROS, which stands for Robot Operating System. This is an open source software, and the most number of developers and robotics users are involved with this program with an ever increasing rate. It contains set of libraries, algorithms, developer tools and drivers for developing robotics projects. The first release of ROS was in 2010, and as of beginning of 2017, ROS has reached its 10th official […] Continue Reading…

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#429545 Boston Dynamics Officially Unveils Its ...

Handle is a humanoid robot on wheels, and it's amazing[Read more…]

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#429544 Hacking Our Smart Devices Is Way Too ...

Smart-television maker Vizio agreed to pay a penalty this month for spying on 11 million customers. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the company captured second-by-second information on what customers viewed, combined it with their gender, age and income, and sold it to third parties.
How much was the fine for Vizio, which has sales in excess of $3 billion? It was $2.2 million — barely a slap on the wrist.
These kinds of privacy breaches are increasingly common as billions […] Continue Reading…

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#429540 Building Robots Without Ever Having to ...

The European Parliament’s draft recommendations for governing the creation and use of robots and artificial intelligence includes rights for “smart” robots[Read more…]

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#429537 How Leaders Dream Boldly to Bring New ...

This article is part of a new series exploring the skills leaders must learn to make the most of rapid change in an increasingly disruptive world. The first article in the series, “How the Most Successful Leaders Will Thrive in an Exponential World,” broadly outlines four critical leadership skills—futurist, technologist, innovator, and humanitarian—and how they work together.
Today's post, part two in the series, takes a more detailed look at leaders as futurists. Upcoming articles will explore leaders as technologists, […] Continue Reading…

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