Browsing Tag Tech
Artificial Intelligence | Futurecasting
On a practical level, the singularity doesn’t seem that plausible given how limited AI actually still is.
One last peek at the Cybertruck and its companion before the end of the year.
Cybertruck | Virtual Characters
It took a virtual character to give the Tesla Cybertruck its best look.
Robots | Artificial Intelligence
Should robots have rights? And will humanity ever reach a point where human and machine are treated the same?
With the Cybertruck, Tesla has integrated several of its technologies into one offering.
Could treating social robots kindly make us kinder people? And could cruelty towards them make us more callous?
Internet access is today necessary for leading a minimally decent life, which doesn’t just mean survival but rather includes political rights.
Futurecasting | Virtual Assistants
Pursuing natural conversations with machines that sound like us can become an unnecessary and burdensome objective.
The reality of robot dogs isn’t as cute some MIT engineers think.
China’s use of technology for social control of its citizens is extensive – but it could affect users elsewhere too.
Adults on the autism spectrum often have difficulty finding employment. Entrepreneurs and advocates are working to fix that by pairing companies with a pool of candidates.
Companies are firing up fleets of unmanned aircraft in a race to deliver everything from electronics to food.
Artificial Intelligence | Brain
What makes a brain tick is very different from how computers operate.
Deep fakes + expert impressionists mean we may never have to lose our favorite actors.
Robot exoskeletons are helping paralysed people walk again thanks to Dublin City University.
‘Art Of Cinematic Sound’ Trailer Unpacks History Of Film Audio Effects In ‘Star Wars,’ ‘E.T.’ & More
A documentary that finally pays attention to the sound that makes the visuals pop in many of the greatest films ever made.
Futurecasting | Science Fiction
Science fiction is full of warnings and we should be careful to take heed.
Autonomous Vehicles | Futurecasting
What does a future full of autonomous vehicles mean for all the spaces reserved for downtown parking?
Science Fiction | Futurecasting
If it were possible to download the neural networks of a human brain, could we preserve a computer simulation of that person?
Science Fiction | Futurecasting
Genetic modification, space stations, wind power, artificial wombs, video phones, wireless internet, and cyborgs were all foreseen by “futurologists” from the 1920s and 1930s.
Why we should worry about the use of facial recognition technology in public spaces.
While prosthetics and implants for medical purposes have been around for years, a whole new range of elective body augmentations are becoming possible.
Robots | Artificial Intelligence
We need robotics to improve our ability to monitor and maintain energy infrastructure assets which in the future will be achieved through persistent autonomy.
Robots | Artificial Intelligence
And this is just version one. Imagine when they give the robot artificial fur.
Transportation | Futurecasting
Aviation emissions have risen by 70% since 2005 and as demand increases in rich and poorer countries, they’re forecast to increase by between 300% and 700% by 2050.
Science Fiction | Futurecasting
We can hope that none of these visions come true, but in the meantime, let’s bask in the glory of Mike Winkelmann’s imagination.
