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Australians and New Zealanders are involved in a Soccer World Championship of a different kind, one that tests robotics, AI and visual systems in a real-time environment.
The Australian Technology Park in inner Sydney this week opened its doors to the public and media, showcasing Australian innovations.
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The Japanese government is set to invest heavily in setting up a robotics industry, in a move that could speed up the development of futuristic devices such as robots that could nurse and entertain people, or carry out dangerous tasks.
The electronics giant updates the prototype humanoid robot, the SDR-4X II, to make it more agile, chatty and safe. Also, Aibo fetches software for snapping and e-mailing photos.
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