Robot pilots may someday fly passenger and cargo planes

MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — Think of it as the airborne cousin to the self-driving car: a robot in the cockpit to help human pilots fly passengers and cargo — and eventually even replace them. The government and industry are collaborating on a program that seeks to replace the second human pilot in two-person flight crews … Continue reading →

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Robot stitches tissue by itself, a step to more automated OR

WASHINGTON (AP) — Getting stitched up by Dr. Robot may one day be reality: Scientists have created a robotic system that did just that in living animals without a real doctor pulling the strings. Much like engineers are designing self-driving cars, Wednesday’s research is part of a move toward autonomous surgical robots, removing the surgeon’s … Continue reading →

Robots take root on smaller dairy farms, upping production

GRANITEVILLE, Vt. (AP) — Robots have taken up residence in barns at some small- and medium-sized dairy farms across the country. Automated milking systems provide reliable and more efficient labor. They also help the family farms remain viable and encourage more milk production. Dairy operations here and abroad have used robotic milkers for over a … Continue reading →