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Robot ship diverts to Halifax during transatlantic voyageThe Mayflower has no crew and is powered by artificial intelligence. Despite a slight hiccup, the vessel just became one of the first of its kind to cross the Atlantic.CanadaJun 6
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Halifax-based children’s robot ‘Snorble’ secures $12-million investmentA Halifax company that creates robots for children is getting a big boost from an American investor. The first Snorbles are expected to ship out this summer.CanadaApr 22
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Meet Ameca, the remarkable (and not at all creepy) human-like robot"The reason for making a robot that looks like a person is to interact with people," said Engineered Arts founder Will Jackson about Ameca's design.TrendingDec 3, 2021
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Elon Musk unveils Tesla robot that would do hard work for humansMusk is planning to have a prototype of his AI-driven Tesla Bot ready in 2022.TrendingAug 20, 2021
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Zoom calls during COVID-19 pandemic inspire designer to develop inexpensive telepresence robot'Having a video call is nothing like being with someone,' said Ross Atkin — and he hopes his news telepresence robot will change that.Aug 1, 2020
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Meet ‘Pepper’ and ‘Spot’: Dancing robots replace fans at Japanese baseball gameHumanoid and dog-like robots danced and gyrated in the stands at an Eagles vs. Hawks game.TrendingJul 21, 2020
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Wish come true: 10-year-old boy joins police as crime-fighting robotPolice and the Make-A-Wish Foundation helped Gaige Pike, 10, become a robot superhero for a day in Orange County, Calif.TrendingFeb 28, 2020
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Robotics being used to surgical precision at QEIIMore than 100 surgeries have been performed at Halifax's QEII through the use of a state-of-the-art robotics program.HealthDec 31, 2019
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N.S. hospital agency pushes for private donors to pay for robot-assisted surgeryThe agency already raised $5.3 million and a pilot program already underway in three departments at Halifax's Queen Elizabeth II facility, the largest health centre in the region.HealthNov 22, 2019
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Dalhousie University’s new robot hopes to ease stress of the agriculture industryThe project is being developed with cost-effective devices and image-processing systems, creating a practical tool for small and medium-sized farms.CanadaNov 13, 2019
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