Tag: medical robotics
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CES 2026 and the Rise of Physical AI: From Screens to the Real World
CES 2026 opened in Las Vegas with a subtle but consequential shift: artificial intelligence was no longer the headline product. Instead, AI quietly underpinned almost everything on display—from humanoid robots and autonomous logistics to smart homes, energy systems, industrial design, and live sports operations. The era of “AI-powered apps” gave way to something more material…
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Elon Musk on the Dawn of Digital Superintelligence and Becoming a Multiplanetary Civilization
Elon Musk envisions we are currently at the very early stage of an “intelligence big bang,” a profound transformation driven by the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital superintelligence. He predicts that digital superintelligence—AI that surpasses human intelligence in every domain—could emerge imminently, possibly by the end of 2025 or within the next…
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Breaking Boundaries: The Amphibious Robotic Dog Redefining Bio-Inspired Robotics
In a leap forward for bio-inspired robotics, scientists have developed an amphibious robotic dog that blurs the boundaries between land and water, offering unprecedented versatility in challenging environments. The new robot, detailed in a recent study published in *Bioinspiration & Biomimetics*, draws inspiration from the natural agility and adaptability of mammals—specifically, the way dogs seamlessly…
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ATMO: The Shape-Shifting Robot That Mastered the Art of Midair Transformation
Imagine a robot that can fly over rough terrain like a drone, then, without missing a beat, transform itself midair and roll across the landscape as effortlessly as a car. This is no longer the stuff of science fiction, thanks to a team of Caltech engineers who have created ATMO—an agile, shape-shifting robot inspired by…
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MedTech AI, hardware, and clinical application programmes
The modern healthcare landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the convergence of artificial intelligence, advanced medical devices, sophisticated software, high-resolution imaging, and evolving regulatory frameworks. Among these, generative AI stands out as a particularly powerful force, already reshaping areas such as research and development, commercial operations, and supply chain logistics[1][4][5]. Traditional models for…