New Robot Opens Doors, Plugs Self In

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - 11:35 in Mathematics & Economics

For those worried about a dystopian future where humans serve robot overlords, there has always been one brake on full robot autonomy: power. Whether it’s the batteries in a Roomba or the fuel in a Predator drone, robots always relied on humans for their energy. Now, thanks to a company started by one of the founders of Google, robots are heading for more self-sufficiency than ever before. read more

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