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Bionic Worker = Safer Workplace
“We’ve had customers who have said they can now go home and play with their kids,” exclaims Meghan Kennelly, Head of Global Marketing for German Bionic. Speaking at CES2023, Kennelly is talking about the benefits that the German Bionic exoskeletons bring to workers. German Bionic’s Apogee and CrayX (for harsh environments) exoskeletons provide up to…
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Greetings Human from CES2022 and the Future #CES2022
At the superficial level, a robot at a tradeshow may seem like a gimmick designed to draw attention to itself and bring a crowd to a booth. Measured that way, Ameca did its job for its designer, Engineered Arts. It was quite a sensation at CES2022 attracting throngs to Engineered Arts’ booth, along with numerous…
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Behind the Bot at the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference
Building on the theme of the 2022 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, Joseph Wei describes how a bot with a voice and image synthesized from a human is serving up a promotional message for this year’s conference. Wei, who is the 2022 IEEE GHTC Sponsorship Chair, explains that this technique allows him to tailor the…
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Strengthening Association-Industry-Academic Ties to Foster Innovation that Helps Everyone
As technologists literally reach for the stars with amazing new technologies, it is important that the fruits of their exciting breakthrough developments are available for everyone. At the same time, will developments reach their full potential, if only a select group makes the decisions for the rest of us? How can professional associations, academics, and…
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Tele-Physical Therapist #CES2020
Consistent rehabilitation after a stroke or surgery is critical to a patient’s recovery. This isn’t so easy if a physical therapist isn’t nearby, such as often the case in a rural setting. H-Robotics hopes to change that with a robotic attachment, rebless, that exercises arms, ankles, and legs, allowing the patient to receive therapy at…
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More than a Pocket-Size Drone for the Next-Generation Selfie #CES2017
The concept of a drone as a vehicle for capturing selfies is not new. For the selfie application of a drone, size, weight and convenience of operation are often more important than specifications. Beijing-based, Zerotech may have the answer for better selfies, as its DOBBY drone is pocket-sized, weighs around seven ounces and features one-click…