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October 21, 2024
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 wheels can slip on the steepest areas. This is like trying to run up a hill of sand on a beach - with every step forward, you also slip back a little way down the hill! This just means the Science and Engineering teams work together closely to plan slow and steady drives through this tricky terrain. Driving ... read more

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 ... 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
INTERNET SPACE
Amazon wants to be everything to everyone
Mount Juliet, United States (AFP) Oct 13, 2024
Amazon is bolstering its e-commerce empire while continuing a march deeper into people's lives, from robots to healthcare and entertainment. ... more
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VISIMO to Test Autonomous AI System for Spacecraft Decision Support
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024
VISIMO, a technology company based in Pittsburgh, PA, will test its autonomous AI system designed for decision support on an upcoming mission conducted by ABOVE Space Development Corporation, a comp ... more
CAR TECH
Musk unveils robotaxi, pledges it 'before 2027'
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Oct 11, 2024
Elon Musk on Thursday unveiled what he said was a robotaxi capable of self-driving, predicting it would be available by 2027 - about a decade after he first promised an autonomous vehicle. ... more
MARSDAILY
New insights into how Mars became uninhabitable
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 11, 2024
NASA's Curiosity rover, currently exploring Gale crater on Mars, is providing new details about how the ancient Martian climate went from potentially suitable for life - with evidence for widespread ... more
MOON DAILY
NASA launches Lunar Autonomy Challenge for US Students
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024
NASA, in collaboration with several partners, has introduced the Lunar Autonomy Challenge, a competition for U.S. college and university students aimed at honing their software development skills in ... more

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Strawberry-picking robot developed to address labour shortage in agriculture
London, UK (SPX) Oct 11, 2024
Low-cost strawberry-picking robots, capable of harvesting and packaging in mere seconds, have been trialled in Essex as part of a larger initiative to mitigate the ongoing labour shortage in agricul ... more
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OpenAI to expand globally with four new offices
Paris (AFP) Oct 9, 2024
Californian company OpenAI, which makes generative AI chatbot ChatGPT, said Wednesday it was expanding its global reach with four new offices. ... more
ROBO SPACE
New technique frees robotic systems to perform more complex tasks without electricity
London, UK (SPX) Oct 09, 2024
Engineers at King's College London have developed a revolutionary way to transmit complex instructions to robots without using electricity, potentially freeing up valuable space in robotic systems f ... more
ROBO SPACE
China satellite completes AI large-model tests in orbit
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 08, 2024
ADA Space, a Chinese AI satellite internet technology company, has successfully completed in-orbit testing of its AI large-model technology aboard a recently launched satellite, the company announce ... more
CAR TECH
Will Tesla's robotaxi reveal live up to hype?
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Oct 8, 2024
After years of talking up Tesla's prowess on autonomous driving, Elon Musk is set to host Thursday a much-hyped robotaxi event amid a mix of anticipation and skepticism. ... more
TECH SPACE
Astrobotic tests LiDAR system in partnership with Armstrong Trails
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2024
Astrobotic recently tested its Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) system at Armstrong Trails in western Pennsylvania, marking an important step in refining this technology for space applications. L ... more
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Meta AI turns pictures into videos with sound
San Francisco (AFP) Oct 4, 2024
Meta on Friday provided a look at a generative artificial intelligence model it is working on that lets people create short videos, complete with audio, from text prompts and photos. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Teaching AI to understand ethical rules
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into daily activities, from creating documents to helping with research, ensuring that AI systems respond accurately and ethically has ... more
ROBO SPACE
What next for OpenAI after $157 billion bonanza?
San Francisco (AFP) Oct 3, 2024
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has become an AI powerhouse after securing Silicon Valley's largest-ever funding round. The company now faces the challenge of delivering on its promise to become the next Apple or Google. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Historic funding round values OpenAI at $157 billion
San Francisco (AFP) Oct 2, 2024
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, secured $6.6 billion in new funding, propelling its valuation to $157 billion and cementing its position as the world leader in artificial intelligence. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Microsoft beefs-up its AI assistant with voice, vision
San Francisco (AFP) Oct 1, 2024
Microsoft on Tuesday doubled down on deploying artificial intelligence to consumers, releasing an updated version of its Copilot chatbot that can hold voice conversations and interpret images. ... 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
ROBO SPACE
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
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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
ROBO SPACE
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
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