Kepler's Forerunner K2 represents the fifth generation of its humanoid robot technology. Footage from the streets of China captured a scene straight from a science fiction novel – spherical drones alongside patrolling law enforcement. Chinese robotics company, Logon Technology, unveiled the RT-G autonomous spherical robot in a release, saying it was a "technological breakthrough" designed to assist and even replace humans in dangerous environments. The spherical robots are capable of operating both on land and water. The robots can reach speeds of up to 35km/h (approximately 22 mph) and withstand impact damage of up to 8,818 pounds (4 tons), the company said.

New York City's police department has added K5, a crime-fighting machine that is supposed to make the subway safer. Riders on the subway in New York City might have noticed a new addition to the transit system: a robot named K5. K5 is a crime-fighting machine that is supposed to make the subway safer and more secure. But is it really a good idea to have a robot watching over us? CLICK TO GET KURT'S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK VIDEO TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, AND EASY HOW-TO'S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER K5 is 64.5" tall and weighs in at 420 pounds.

New York City's busiest subway station has a new crew member -- an almost 400-pound robocop unveiled by NYC Mayor Eric Adams. 'We're committed to exploring innovative tools to continue to make this city the safest big city in America, and this robot K5, it has the potential to serve as an important tool in our toolbox,' Adams said Friday as he unveiled the machine. The robot, a product of California-based autonomous security robots developer Knightscope, has four cameras it can use to shoot video and moves at 3mph. It will roam the Times Square -- 42 street subway station alongside a human officer for two weeks as part of a test run from city hall. After that, it is expected to patrol the mezzanine level of the station for two months.

In the world of custom mechanical keyboards, there exists a mythical, platonic ideal: the "endgame." The endgame keyboard is the one that is the final culmination of your knowledge, skills, and possibly your credit limit. The Angry Miao AFA 2 might just be that keyboard, if you're into the popular "Alice" split layout (as seen on the Keychron Q8) and ridiculously excessive design. But it's the aesthetic choices, based on popular franchises like The Legend of Zelda and Neon Genesis Evangelion, that push this super-pricey board over the top. The AFA 2 (spotted by The Verge) starts with a "floating" frame design, CNC machined from a huge chunk of aluminum and allegedly inspired by the VF-19 fighter/mech from Macross (AKA Robotech).

New Yorkers are outraged after the NYPD and mayor announced a new fleet of'Big Brother' robocops that will patrol the city's streets and subways. The Tuesday announcement was held in Times Square, where three robots debuted - one discontinued by the previous administration after it was deemed'racist.' The reintroduced robotic police dog will help officers navigate dangerous situations, and the city is trialing two for $750,000. And the K5 Autonomous Security Robot and StarChase GPS system will monitor people and vehicles - these costs are unclear. Mayor Eric Adams ran his campaign on a promise to drive down crime in New York City and believes the robotic recruits will be used to save lives and deter atrocities in the Big Apple.

RoboCop: Rogue City will arrive a little later than expected. During today's Nacon Connect stream, it was revealed that the latest game from Terminator: Resistance developer Teyon will now arrive in September. It was previously scheduled for sometime in June. The showcase included a gameplay trailer. It shows RoboCop seeking information before raiding a drug dealing operation in the basement of an arcade.

Since the beginning of cinema, artificial intelligence has been a recurring theme, enthralling (and frequently terrifying) audiences with the idea of sentient robots capable of matching humanity's distinctive qualities like consciousness and the capacity for emotion. Potential technical developments have been envisioned in various ways over the years. However, science fiction films have also raised issues about the moral, ethical, and societal effects of using technology like AI. The best artificial intelligence movies available to view in 2023 are listed in this article. So let's get started in any order: The novelist and screenwriter Alex Garland's first feature film, "Ex Machina," is a rare and much-welcome departure from that trend. It begins as an unsettling thriller about a young programmer (Domhnall Gleeson) who is drawn to a charismatic Dr. Frankenstein figure (Oscar Isaac).

Neural Networks (NNs), or Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), started as a big promise, and their models were quite simple compared to the models we have today: it was a simple neuron with binary outputs based on thresholds. In layman terms, it would read values as input, sum them weighted by parameters (called learning weights, where the knowledge is stored), and compared to a threshold: if it is higher, the output is one (it simulated the firing of a neuron in biology, which follows similar patterns). Except for the big hope people placed on them, they could, and still, can only separate binary boundaries: yes or no, sick or no, guilty or no. Nonetheless, do not fall prey to the common trap that simplicity as being easy: boundaries can be hard even for complex decision processes, such as release or not a patient under healthcare, or release or not a prisoner after some appeals to do so. From one side, we had some people from neuroscience seeing on the models possible explanations for their biological phenomena (i.e., in silico simulations, it was quite appealing that we could simplify the brain workings using such a simple model, based on summations). On the other hand, applied mathematical and computer scientists looking for new solutions for their complex problems out of the box (e.g., XOR problem[1], it is a problem simple for humans, but hard for machines).

Boston Dynamics, the DARPA-backed robotics company known for uncomfortable videos where nearly 200-pound humanoid robots perform backflips, uncomfortable dances, and various forms of horrifyingly aggressive parkour, says it isn't interested in weaponizing its robots. In an open letter this week, Boston Dynamics Dynamics joined five other robotics makers in a pledge not to weaponize their advanced-mobility, general-purpose robots, or the software that makes them tick. The companies said they would carefully review their customers' intended application for the bots "when possible" and pledged to explore features that could somehow mitigate risks. Stating the obvious, the companies wrote that weaponization of advanced robotics "raises new risks of harm and serious ethical issues," and could harm public trust in the technology. The robot makers went on to encourage policymakers to explore ways to promote the safe use of robots and encouraged other researchers and developers to join the pledge. "We are convinced that the benefits for humanity of these technologies strongly outweigh the risk of misuse, and we are excited about a bright future in which humans and robots work side by side to tackle some of the world's challenges," the companies wrote.

The past few years have proven that human intelligence has failed us fucking big time. It's an insult to the term intelligence to even call it intelligence. Does that sentence make any sense? I don't know--I'm becoming increasingly dumber just being around y'all. Maybe artificial intelligence is the answer, even though movies from Blade Runner to The Matrix to Ex Machina have served up mixed outcomes for humanity.