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Why We Need to Learn to Trust Robots?

With the constantly rising popularity of smartphones, GPS, autonomous cars; we are trusting robots more and more even when we don’t realize it. In a certain way we are putting our entire confidence into algorithms that are designed to be the most logical possible. Is this the right thing to do? Should we really trust those algorithms? When it's time to trust a robotic arm; what is the level of confidence your average worker needs to have in its safety settings? 

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jul 02, 2015 4:00 PM. 4 min read time
 
Why We Need to Learn to Trust Robots?

With the constantly rising popularity of smartphones, GPS, autonomous cars; we are trusting robots more and more even when we...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jul 02, 2015 4:00 PM
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The Most Fun or Useless Robot Applications?

Doing marketing in the robotic world is a tough business. In fact, I sometime feel that robots are doing boring, repeatable...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jul 02, 2015 12:09 PM
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3-Finger Adaptive Gripper Raring to Go at the DARPA Robotics Challenge

The DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals are on their way and we are really excited. It is always fun to see research labs such as...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on May 05, 2015 1:38 PM
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Machine Learning: Robot PhDs

Over the last few decades, robot manufacturers have been struggling to develop robots that will be easy to program. With the...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Apr 02, 2015 4:48 PM
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The Internet Hasn't Improved Our Lives But Robots Will

Over the last few decades a lot of innovation has been brought to the market. Starting from military and lab uses to general...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Mar 18, 2015 2:18 PM
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What's up with Robotiq at Automate 2015?

Automate, the biennial automation show is back for 2015. Held in Chicago, IL, from March 23rd to the 26th , we are pleased to...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Mar 10, 2015 2:16 PM
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We Can Now Build Autonomous Killing Machines, But Should We?

Working in the robotic world has made me realize that the general population (read: people not in the robotic world) sometimes ...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Mar 09, 2015 2:34 PM
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Does Reality Outstrip Fiction When it Comes to Robots?

Working in a robotic company sometimes makes me realize some strange stuff. In fact, working alongside robots and designing...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 19, 2015 11:04 AM
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Upgraded Atlas Robot Gettin' Ready for D-Day!

Boston Dynamics releases its new ATLAS version. This unplugged ATLAS is now 'wireless', more agile, quieter and more fluid than...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jan 22, 2015 3:11 PM
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