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November 20, 2024
ROBO SPACE
'Harness the now': British singer Imogen Heap embraces AI



Lisbon (AFP) Nov 14, 2024
Unlike the bulk of her peers, Grammy-winning British singer Imogen Heap is embracing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in her music as well to set up a music collaboration platform. "I am excited about AI because I feel maybe it can help humans harness the now," she told AFP on the sidelines of the four-day Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon which wrapped up on Thursday. The two-time Grammy winner recorded the conversation, as she does with all her interactions with journalists, to feed ... read more

DRAGON SPACE
Tianzhou 7 completes cargo Mission, Tianzhou 8 docks with Tiangong
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft concluded its mission as it burned up upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere on Sunday night, the China Manned Space Agency reported. According to the agency, ... more
TECH SPACE
Northrop Grumman advances mission robotic vehicle for satellite servicing
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 18, 2024
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) subsidiary, SpaceLogistics LLC, has received the robotics payload from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), marking a major milestone for its Mission ... more
TECH SPACE
NRL develops satellite servicing robotics, enhancing U.S. space infrastructure resilience
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2024
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Naval Center for Space Technology (NCST), in collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), successfully completed the development ... more
ROBO SPACE
Smart robots poised to boost green energy efficiency with wave prediction
Edinburgh, UK (SPX) Nov 15, 2024
Underwater robots capable of predicting real-time wave movements could significantly cut the costs of offshore renewable energy production, according to a new study. Engineers from the Univers ... more
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Workshop emphasizes role of AI in advancing space exploration
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
The recent In-Space Physical AI Workshop at Houston's Ion District brought together leading scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and government officials to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) ... more
ROBO SPACE
Understanding the sense of self through robotics
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
A recent review published in 'Science Robotics' delves into the complex human concept of the "sense of self" and how robotics could be instrumental in furthering this understanding. The paper, autho ... more
ROBO SPACE
Can robots learn from machine dreams?
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
For roboticists, one challenge towers above all others: generalization - the ability to create machines that can adapt to any environment or condition. Since the 1970s, the field has evolved from wr ... more
ROBO SPACE
Invisible touch Stevens team empowers AI to sense and evaluate surfaces
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
AI technology continues to evolve, mastering vision, conversation, calculation, and creation. However, it has struggled with the tactile ability to "feel" or assess surfaces - a task requiring mecha ... more

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Kibo Robot Programming Challenge breaks new ground in robotics
Houston TX (SPX) Nov 18, 2024
On Sept. 20, 2024, four students experienced the wonder of space exploration at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, taking part in an international competition that brought their work to life ab ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Robot learns surgery skills by watching videos, matches human precision
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 18, 2024
A surgical robot trained by observing videos of experienced surgeons has successfully executed surgical tasks with a level of skill matching human doctors. This breakthrough in robotic trainin ... more
ROBO SPACE
Soft robotic shorts enhance walking ease and independence
Munich, Germany (SPX) Nov 18, 2024
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have created robotic shorts designed to support individuals in walking more comfortably and with reduced energy expenditure. The innovation pr ... more
ROBO SPACE
Is AI's meteoric rise beginning to slow?
San Francisco (AFP) Nov 18, 2024
A quietly growing belief in Silicon Valley could have immense implications: the breakthroughs from large AI models - the ones expected to bring human-level artificial intelligence in the near future - may be slowing down. ... more
ROBO SPACE
TikTok makes AI driven ad tool available globally
San Francisco (AFP) Nov 15, 2024
TikTok on Thursday began letting all marketers on its platform use an artificial intelligence-powered tool for generating marketing clips, becoming the latest platform to let advertisers tap into the technology. ... more
MARSDAILY
Peculiar Pale Pebbles
Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 13, 2024
During its recent exploration of the crater rim, Perseverance diverted to explore a strange, scattered field of bright white rocks which sparked the interest of the team scientists. Perseveran ... more
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Even handicraft marketplace Etsy needs AI to compete, says CEO
Lisbon (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
The web platform Etsy is famous for selling cutesy handmade arts and crafts, but even a company that relies on a cottage industry of artisans is increasingly undergirded by artificial intelligence, its CEO told AFP on Tuesday. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Giving robots a new way to see using radio signals
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024
Robots face significant challenges in developing perception systems that function reliably in adverse weather and complex conditions. Conventional vision sensors, such as cameras and LiDAR, often st ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Fukushima nuclear debris arrives at lab after secret journey
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
A small amount of radioactive debris removed by a robot from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has arrived at a research lab near Tokyo, the plant operator said Tuesday, after a journey kept secret for safety reasons. ... more
ROBO SPACE
3D-printed rovers challenge students in Mars exploration training
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 07, 2024
University students participated in a hands-on ESA Academy training course at ESA's ESTEC technical center in the Netherlands last week, where they worked with 3D-printed rovers to develop autonomou ... more
MOON DAILY
Fugro supports debut of Lunar Terrain Vehicle prototype
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
Earlier this year, Fugro Australia's Space Automation, AI, and Robotics Control Complex (SpAARC) entered into a partnership with U.S. space exploration company Intuitive Machines to aid their phase ... more
ROBO SPACE
Saab deploys advanced autonomous swarm tech in major AUKUS defense trial
London, UK (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
Saab's cutting-edge Autonomous Swarm technology was prominently showcased in the Project Convergence 2024 trials in the United States, a month-long demonstration that highlighted advancements in AI- ... more
ROBO SPACE
Robot learns flexible cleaning skills by observing humans
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
Robots have long been envisioned as the ideal helpers for repetitive or undesirable tasks, but the challenge of enabling robots to handle complex cleaning tasks, like thoroughly scrubbing a washbasi ... more
ROBO SPACE
CHAPPIE: An innovative advancement in CBRN defense
Buckley SFB (SPX) Nov 07, 2024
Buckley Space Force Base is home to one of the Defense Department's only two chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicles. "You spend enough time around ... more
ROBO SPACE
First artwork by humanoid robot sells for over $1.0 million
London (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, fetching more than $1.0 million on Thursday. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Fukushima trial nuclear debris removal complete
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
A difficult operation to remove a small piece of radioactive debris from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant using a robotic device was completed successfully, the plant operator said Thursday, after technical issues halted earlier attempts. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Argonne to help drive AI revolution in astronomy with new institute led by Northwestern University
Lemont IL (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
The U.S. National Science Foundation and Simons Foundation have selected a group of institutions, including Argonne, to receive funding to establish an AI and astronomy institute called the NSF-Simo ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Radiation level of robot-retrieved Fukushima debris tested
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Technicians tested the radiation level of debris from inside a damaged reactor at Japan's Fukushima plant on Tuesday after it was removed by a robot for the first time since the nuclear power station was hit by a tsunami in 2011. ... more
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SPACE TRAVEL
SpaceX prepares resupply mission to ISS
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 4, 2024
SpaceX is scheduled to launch Monday night from Florida to get some 6,000 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Paradigm Shift in Science: From Big Data to Autonomous Robot Scientists
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
In a recent study led by Professor Xin Li and Dr. Yanlong Guo of the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, researchers analyze how scientific research is evolving throu ... more
MOON DAILY
Bridgestone, Astrobotic Collaborate on Lunar Rover Tires
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
Bridgestone Corporation announced a new partnership with Astrobotic Technology to jointly develop a specialized tire for lunar rovers. With over 90 years of experience in tire development, Bri ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
NASA to launch innovative solar coronagraph to Space Station
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
NASA's Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX) is ready to launch to the International Space Station to reveal new details about the solar wind including its origin and its evolution. Launching ... more
ROBO SPACE
AI robot 'art' might fetch $180K through Sotheby's auction
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 31, 2024
A robot powered by artificial intelligence created an abstract portrait of Alan Turing that could sell for an estimated $180,000. ... more
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