RFID tags may help household robots locate hidden objects

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In order for household robots to be truly useful, it would be great if they could go and get items for you, without having to be shown where those things are. Thanks to research being carried out at Georgia Tech, that may someday be the case. A robot there is now able to search out hidden objects – as long as they've been labelled first... Continue Reading RFID tags may help household robots locate hidden objects

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