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And soon, some researchers argue, we could have robot cars acting as chauffeurs during our daily commutes--letting us sit back and read, text, email or watch TV, while our car does all the driving. But there are still challenges carmakers need to overcome before we see highways packed with autonomous vehicles. You know--little things, like mistaking harmless puddles of water for potholes. Or big stuff, like misjudging the movements of a pedestrian...
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The Defense Department is offering two million dollars to the builders of the first robotic vehicle to cover a 210-mile stretch of desert in California and Nevada. NOVA goes behind the scenes as top engineering teams struggle to solve the daunting problems of making a vehicle drive itself. Will legions of robot vehicles fight our future wars?
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They fly in swarms, deliver packages and can be as small as insects. Drones are much more than the weapons used by the US Army against terrorists. We see them fly more often and they pop up everywhere in our lives. In the USA, over one million drones were found as toys underneath the Christmas trees. Drones are not only getting smarter, they are also getting cheaper every day. So what happens when the airspace has suddenly become accessible to anyone:...
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The integration of man with machine is common currency in science fiction, but at the dawn of the 21st century the cyborg is becoming a practical reality. This video looks at how the technology of robotics is being utilized to improve the lives of people with disabilities. It examines how systems and controls are being used to create articulate prosthesis and discusses the potential of sensor technology for use in living organisms.
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A software platform unifies disparate data, a thousand drones set a world record, and a healthcare startup helps reverse diabetes. Plus, Michael and Anthony speak with astronaut Scott Kelly about what it will take to put humans on Mars. Hosted by venture capitalist Anthony Lacavera and technology journalist Michael Bancroft. Other featured guests include: Girish Pancha, Co-Founder & CEO, StreamSets; Mark Palatucci, Co-Founder, Head of Cloud AI & Machine...
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A computer algorithm predicts ad popularity, China embraces blockchain technology and AI chat-bots offer top-notch customer care. Plus, Anthony and Michael speak with a media startup turning to technology to solve the journalism crisis.Hosted by venture capitalist Anthony Lacavera and technology journalist Michael Bancroft. Featured guests include: Raymond Yip, Co-Founder and CEO, Clickful; Edith Yeung, Partner, 500 Mobile Collective; Renee Wang,...
11) Star Hunters
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Finding other planets like ours that might harbor life has always been a great dream of humankind, and now researchers are closer than ever to achieving it using a highly refined astronomical spectroscope.
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