About Joshua Hoffbauer
Joshua Hoffbauer is a physicist, engineer, teacher, and writer. Josh has a Bachelor's in Physics from Presbyterian College and a Master's in Engineering Physics from Appalachian State University, and 8 years teaching for subjects at the high school and college levels. Josh lives and operates out of the Columbia, SC area with his wife and two dogs. He enjoys teaching people interesting science facts, playing/over-analyzing video games, and is presently writing a novel in his spare time.
Latest Articles
Could Self-Replicating Robots Cause The Robot Apocalypse?
Robots that build, repair, and modify themselves are one ingredient for the fictional robot apocalypse, but only if put in the wrong hands.
What Happens When A Robot Becomes Self-Aware Of Its Body?
Robots typically lack forms of awareness but allowing them to image map their own bodies and maneuverability might help them perform better.
Uncanny Valley Theory: Robots With Human Characteristics Being Embraced
While machines that seem too human can be unnerving, studies indicate that mechanical-looking robots with human-like behavior can be empathetic.
Scientists Hope To Teach AI To Think And Learn Like A Baby
Machine learning requires carefully controlled data and effort, but studying the ways babies learn can help AI develop faster and more flexibly.
Artificial Pumping Hearts: What They Mean For Soft Robots (And Humans)
The heart is difficult to replicate mechanically, so scientists are using soft robotics to build flexible beating hearts for humans and robots.
Tesla Is Unlikely To Create Its Bot, And It Might Be Bad If It Could
Panned as improbable during its announcement, and without any proof of concept provided, Tesla Bot becomes more unlikely as time goes on.
Here's The Reason Why You Don't Have A Robot Butler Yet
Humanoid robot butlers would revolutionize the performing of household chores, but human-like machines are inherently difficult to make.