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‘More than 20 billion robots’ set to dominate humanity by 2050, predicts powerful, oil-rich Arab state minister

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A frightening number of robots are set to overwhelm and dominate humanity, if the prediction of a powerful, oil-rich Arab state minister is anything to go by.

Speaking at a high-level meeting of globally important government officials, including Elon Musk, Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi (pictured with Musk in main image), minister of cabinet affairs of the United Arab Emirates and chairman of the World Government Summit, suggests an astonishing “20 billion robots” will bash human beings into shape, in a manner of speaking.

Under the theme of “Shaping Future Governments”, Gergawi posits that an unprecedented number of robots will reshape human lifestyles, human labour markets and human societies – effectively making the world robot-oriented, rather than human-centred. [Read more…] about ‘More than 20 billion robots’ set to dominate humanity by 2050, predicts powerful, oil-rich Arab state minister

Most Expensive CS2 Stickers

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The most common method for making custom skins in Counter-Strike 2 is using stickers. Most players just think of stickers as a way to personalize their in-game look, but the right ones can greatly increase the worth of an upgraded weapon.

Want to know which CS2 sticker costs the most? Get ready to be stunned by the insane pricing!

Here, we’ll take a look at the most costly stickers in CS2 and see what makes them so special, including their design and the limited supply they have. You can get some on CS2 (CS:GO) case sites. [Read more…] about Most Expensive CS2 Stickers

Beijing plans to host the next World Humanoid Robot Games

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Beijing plans to host the World Humanoid Robot Games this year, said Yin Yong during the third session of the 16th Beijing Municipal People’s Congress on Tuesday.

Yin, Beijing’s mayor, highlighted that the city will foster future industries in 2025, such as humanoid robots, commercial space, biomanufacturing and new materials in the government work report.

China’s humanoid robot industry has been thriving in recent years. [Read more…] about Beijing plans to host the next World Humanoid Robot Games

The greatest mystery in history: Ancient monuments and lost civilisations

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Ancient monuments such as the pyramids of Egypt, Gobekli Tepe in Turkey, the Nazca Lines of Peru, and countless others scattered across the globe, hold mysteries that mainstream archaeology has yet to definitively explain.

These structures are united by their advanced construction techniques, astronomical alignments, and enigmatic purposes.

Alternative researchers, such as Graham Hancock, Eric Von Däniken, and Michael Tellinger, suggest these megalithic marvels may be evidence of a lost, highly advanced civilisation, or even the handiwork of extraterrestrial visitors. [Read more…] about The greatest mystery in history: Ancient monuments and lost civilisations

Is there too much hype around robotics and automation?

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When our website, RoboticsAndAutomationNews.com, started 10 years ago, we were probably the only dedicated website reporting on robotics and automation, especially in the industrial sector, more specifically, about industrial robotic arms.

At the time, industrial robotics was a niche topic, generating little or no attention in mainstream media. Our interest was in the technology side of robotics first, and investment opportunities second. This enabled us to carve out a unique space, and now, our interests are accurately reflected in the composition of our audience – largest group is engineers and roboticists, the second-largest, investors.

And back when we started, and for the first five years or so, we dominated Google search results, appearing as the top result – and the 20 or so after that – for nearly any query related to robotics and automation. [Read more…] about Is there too much hype around robotics and automation?

Top 10 mind-reading technologies: Don’t speak

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We’re probably not supposed to talk about this because you already know, so let’s get hypothetical. Mind-reading is, hypothetically speaking, the single most important technology in the world today, in our opinion, and no one in any position of political or mainstream authority really wants to say whether it exists and in what form, and certainly not say how it’s being used.

Those who have it, whether they are military personnel or civilian individuals, have pretty much an unassailable advantage over their adversaries or other people around them – provided no one else has the same or similar technology.

But what if almost everyone has it, given to them by some mysterious entity which decides who is allowed to spy on whom, like in a tier system or the degree levels in masonry – some sort of hierarchical structure. [Read more…] about Top 10 mind-reading technologies: Don’t speak

Kuka robots take centre stage at ‘avant garde’ rock concert

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Kuka robotic arms took centre stage at a spectacular rock concert performed by Stromae, whose shows have been described by music media as “avant garde and immersive”.

Belgian musician Stromae rose to fame with global hits such as “Alors on danse”, which translates as “So we dance”, and his live shows are spectacular and colourful, and feature numerous advanced technologies.

He was accompanied by 10 Kuka robots that provided a stunning stage set. The spectacle can now be seen for the first time as a concert film on YouTube (see below). [Read more…] about Kuka robots take centre stage at ‘avant garde’ rock concert

AI-generated images: Is this the future of art?

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Dictionary definitions of “art” are many and varied, but for people of a certain age – let’s say around 60 – art used to mean paintings and sculptures… pretty much exclusively.

But over those 60 years – starting around 30 years ago – art started to mean different things, although those “different” artistic expressions still often incorporated the traditional modes of expression – painting and sculpting.

One of those “different” things that came to constitute art was “installation art”, which is usually a relatively large-scale work – taking up one whole gallery room or more. Installation art uses mixed media to create an immersive experience for people to walk through and perhaps interact with or even be an essential part of.

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Sotheby’s auctions painting by a robot for $1.124 million

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The New York branch of Sotheby’s, one of the world’s most prestigious auction houses when it comes to fine art and artefacts, has just sold a painting by a robot for more than $1.124 million.

The painting, called “AI God – Portrait of Alan Turing”, was produced by the humanoid robot Ai-Da, which readers of this website will probably know from our previous coverage, and which has its own website.

The estimated sale price of the mixed-media work was listed as being between $120,000 to $180,000 by Sotheby’s, which clearly did not accurately predict how much revenue the work would generate.

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Libiao Robotics aims to use automation to help smooth Singles’ Day peak online shopping demand

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Originating at China’s Nanjing University in 1993 as a sort of anti-Valentine’s Day, Singles’ Day is celebrated by unmarried people in China on November 11th. The occasion falls on that date because 11/11 represents four ones, or four singles, standing together.

Single people mark the occasion by spoiling and treating themselves to gifts and presents, but it wasn’t until Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba chose the date to offer heavily discounted merchandise on its platform for 24 hours, starting at midnight on November 11, 2009, that Singles’ Day became a major commercial event.

And although it is not officially recognised as a public holiday in China, it has become the largest online shopping day in the world.

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