http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/software/automated-to-death This article is an investigation to automation paradox. Automation is usually reliable, but when it fails due error or in unexpected situation, the results can disasterous. →
http://arstechnica.com/cars/2016/06/teslas-autopilot-being-investigated-by-the-government-in-a-fatal-crash/ This unfortunate accident can affect the development of self-driving cars. →
http://www.inc.com/yoram-solomon/with-one-rule-the-faa-just-created-an-82-billion-market-and-100000-new-jobs.html New FAA drone rules can huge push to the industry →
http://www.open-electronics.org/marty-the-3d-printed-open-source-robot-for-stem-education-launches-on-indiegogo/?utm_content=buffere4920&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer This looks as an interesting robotics project. →
http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/diy/video-friday-marty-the-robot-dancing-with-drones-deep-learning-for-cars Nice collection of robot videos. That Marty robot looked nice. →
Latest-generation drones now cost around $1,000, if not more. Or how about … $10? Seriously! Teardown: A tiny drone and its controller article tells about Cheerson CX-10 Quadcopter that can be picked for around $10. I picked one at slightly higher price (around €15) from Banggood or DX, to get the idea of today’s drones. I →
http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/home-robots/study-you-will-love-your-robot-more-if-you-assemble-it-yourself?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IeeeSpectrum+%28IEEE+Spectrum%29&utm_content=FaceBook There is IKEA effect also in robotics. →
Toa Mata Lego Band Actually Rocks article tells that [Opificio Sonico] has been at the Lego-based robot music making business for a while now. He has released videos on YouTube that shows a definite evolution of his style and the Lego ‘bots technical range. Awesome! Toa Mata Band is known as the World’s first LEGO →
http://spectrum.ieee.org/static/special-report-trusting-robots?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IeeeSpectrum+%28IEEE+Spectrum%29&utm_content=FaceBook Robots are coming to many applications where errors can be dangerous. Can you trust life and death to robotics technology? Is technology ready and are you ready for this? →
http://www.geek.com/news/asus-announces-the-600-zenbo-home-robot-1656642/ Reasonably priced but limited home robot. Someone needs to invent killer application for this, or this end to be just tablet on wheels. →