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October 18, 2024
MOON DAILY
Out-of-this-world simulation aids lunar dust collection



London, UK (SPX) Oct 16, 2024
Teleoperated robots for gathering lunar dust are now closer to reality, thanks to new research from the University of Bristol. Researchers successfully completed a sample collection task using a virtual simulation that transmitted commands to a physical robot, replicating the simulation's actions. The process relied solely on monitoring the simulation, without needing physical camera feeds, making the tool particularly useful for managing signal delays during lunar operations. With lunar lan ... read more

MARSDAILY
Perseverance just keeps roving across Mars
Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 18, 2024
Throughout the past week, Perseverance has continued marching up the Jezero crater rim. This steep ascent through the Martian regolith (soil) can prove to be slow driving for the rover, as the wheel ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
China aquarium's 'fake' whale shark flops with angry visitors
Beijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2024
Visitors to a new aquarium in China were left furious this week after discovering one of its top aquatic stars was a robot, despite it being marketed as such. ... more
ROBO SPACE
New York Times takes aim at another AI company
New York (AFP) Oct 15, 2024
The New York Times has sent a cease and desist letter to Perplexity, a hot AI startup often touted as a promising competitor to Google search, over alleged copyright infringement. ... more
ROBO SPACE
California governor vetoes AI safety bill
San Francisco (AFP) Sept 30, 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at regulating powerful artificial intelligence models following pushback from tech giants and critics who argued the law went too far. ... more
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Scania and Fortescue collaborate on autonomous mining road train development
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 30, 2024
Scania and Australian mining company Fortescue have partnered to create a fully integrated autonomous road train system designed to enhance mining operations' sustainability and efficiency. As ... more
MOON DAILY
Robots prepare to handle cargo on Moon as part of Artemis program
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 26, 2024
As NASA advances toward establishing a long-term presence on the Moon through the Artemis campaign, the ability to move cargo from landers to the lunar surface autonomously has become a critical nee ... more
MARSDAILY
A Striped Surprise
Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 25, 2024
Last week, team scientists and the internet alike were amazed when Perseverance spotted a black-and-white striped rock unlike any seen on Mars before. Is this a sign of exciting discoveries to come? ... more
ROBO SPACE
OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati leaving company
San Francisco (AFP) Sept 25, 2024
OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati on Wednesday said she is leaving the company behind ChatGPT, adding to a growing list of high-level departures. ... more

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IBM and NASA unveil open-source AI model for climate and weather applications
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
IBM (NYSE: IBM) has introduced a new open-source AI foundation model aimed at weather and climate analysis, now available to researchers, developers, and businesses. Created in collaboration with NA ... more
ROBO SPACE
Meta bets big on celebrity AI voices and augmented reality glasses
Menlo Park, United States (AFP) Sept 25, 2024
Meta launched AI chatbots voiced by Hollywood celebrities including Judi Dench and John Cena on Wednesday, betting its billions of users are eager to embrace artificial intelligence. ... more
ROBO SPACE
The potential impact of AI on jobs
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to reshape various industries, but its specific impact on different jobs remains uncertain. Daniele Quercia and his team at Nokia Bell Labs Cambridge used mach ... more
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Black Eyed Peas star harnesses AI for novel radio product
San Francisco (AFP) Sept 23, 2024
Unlike many artists, will.i.am, lead singer of the Black Eyed Peas, is not at war with artificial intelligence. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Can an ambitious Milei make Argentina an AI giant?
Buenos Aires (AFP) Sept 20, 2024
Argentina's President Javier Milei has plans to turn his country, which has one of the lowest rates of artificial intelligence (AI) use on the continent, into a world leader in the field. ... more
ROBO SPACE
AI development cannot be left to market whim, UN experts warn
United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 19, 2024
The development of artificial intelligence should not be guided by market forces alone, UN experts cautioned on Thursday, calling for the creation of tools for global cooperation. ... more
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Meta and Spotify blast EU decisions on AI
Paris (AFP) Sept 19, 2024
A group of companies including Meta and Spotify blasted the European Union Thursday for its "fragmented and inconsistent" decision-making on data privacy and artificial intelligence (AI). ... more
ROBO SPACE
US to host global AI safety summit in San Francisco
San Francisco (AFP) Sept 18, 2024
US officials on Wednesday announced plans for a global AI safety summit in November, as authorities strive to keep pace with rapidly developing technology. ... more
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World off track on climate fight but AI could help: UN
Geneva (AFP) Sept 18, 2024
The world remains far off track in tackling climate crisis, but the UN voiced hope Wednesday that artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies will help address the towering challenges. ... more
MARSDAILY
Reaching New Heights to Unravel Deep Martian History!
Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 17, 2024
The Perseverance rover is reaching new heights as it ascends the rim of Jezero crater (over 300 meters in elevation higher than the original landing site)! The rover is now enroute to its first camp ... more
ROBO SPACE
AI is 'accelerating the climate crisis,' expert warns
Montreal (AFP) Sept 15, 2024
If you care about the environment, think twice about using AI. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Brain implant lets man control Amazon's Alexa with thought
San Francisco (AFP) Sept 16, 2024
A patient with a degenerative disease was able to command Amazon's Alexa digital assistant with his mind, the company behind the technological innovation announced Monday, letting him stream shows and control devices with only his thoughts. ... more
TECH SPACE
Astroscale secures major contract for UK Active Debris Removal mission
London, UK (SPX) Sep 12, 2024
Astroscale UK, the British arm of Astroscale Holdings Inc., has been awarded a GBP 1.95 million contract by the UK Space Agency to further develop its Cleaning Outer Space Mission through Innovative ... more
MARSDAILY
Mars mission: Wurzburg researchers orchestrate swarm of robots
Wurzburg, Germany (SPX) Sep 12, 2024
An enormous canyon stretches across Mars: Valles Marineris is 3,000 kilometres long, 600 kilometres wide and on average eight kilometres deep. Its Latin name goes back to the Mars orbiter "Mariner", ... more
ROBO SPACE
OpenAI releases reasoning AI with eye on safety, accuracy
San Francisco (AFP) Sept 12, 2024
ChatGPT creator OpenAI on Thursday released a new series of artificial intelligence models designed to spend more time thinking - in hopes that generative AI chatbots provide more accurate and beneficial responses. ... more
MARSDAILY
Rover trials demonstrate autonomous sampling capabilities in UK quarry
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
European Space Agency (ESA) engineers are advancing the capabilities of autonomous Mars rovers, as demonstrated in recent trials conducted in a UK quarry. The ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover, nickna ... more
ROBO SPACE
UVA's Autonomous Racecar Secures Historic Win at Indy Speed Trial
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
The University of Virginia's team claimed victory at the Indy Autonomous Challenge speed trial, achieving a top speed of 171 mph at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday. This marks the first ti ... more
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AI will surpass human capability once we decode the 'neural code,' expert says
London, UK (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
Humans will create Artificial Intelligence (AI) that surpasses our abilities once we understand the 'neural code,' according to AI technology analyst Eitan Michael Azoff. Azoff, an expert in AI anal ... more
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China's Ant Group launches AI 'life assistant'
Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 6, 2024
The fintech firm backed by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has made a foray into products powered by artificial intelligence after announcing a "life assistant" mobile app. ... more
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AI chatbots must learn to say 'help!' says Microsoft exec
San Francisco (AFP) Sept 1, 2024
Generative AI tools will save companies lots of time and money, promises Vik Singh, a Microsoft vice president, even if the models must learn to admit when they just don't know what to do. ... more
MARSDAILY
Perseverance Kicks off the Crater Rim Campaign
Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 30, 2024
Perseverance is officially headed into a new phase of scientific investigation on the Jezero Crater rim! For the last 2 months, the Perseverance rover has been exploring the Neretva Vallis reg ... more
MOON DAILY
Astrobotic Concludes Peregrine Mission One, Publishes Post-Mission Findings
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 30, 2024
Astrobotic's Peregrine Mission One (PM1), launched on January 8, 2024, aboard United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket, aimed to make history by landing on the Moon. However, a significant anomaly dur ... more
WATER WORLD
NASA JPL Developing Underwater Robots to Venture Deep Below Polar Ice
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 30, 2024
On a remote patch of the windy, frozen Beaufort Sea north of Alaska, engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California huddled together, peering down a narrow hole in a thick la ... more
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