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Robot Suits Transform Humans Into Super Strong Cyborgs

Cyberdine has just shown the next iteration of its HAL robots--strap-on exoskeletons that boost the user's strength with electric motors. Could they be used after the next large-scale disaster? READ»

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You Could Hire This Robot Teacher for $77,000

The robot revolution is indeed on its way: Soon we'll have robovacuums, robot chefs, and now, robots teaching our kids about robots. But it's not a one-way evolution, as humans are becoming little more futuristic too, with the help ...READ»

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IBM's "Most Human" Computer Voice Makes HAL Jealous

Making a PC generate sounds that resemble human speech is relatively simple. But making a machine sound convincingly human is very tricky. Yet IBM claims to have coded a synthetic voice that is the more similar to a human voice than ...READ»