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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 "I'm thirsty," a visitor told a towering humanoid robot standing 1.7 meters tall and weighing 65 kilograms at the 7th World Voice Expo in Hefei, East China's Anhui province. Without hesitation, the sleek black humanoid robot identified the coffee bottle from two other objects on the desk and handed it to the visitor. "Powered by the large language model, our second-generation humanoid robot is smarter and can perform more delicate tasks such as pouring coffee," said Ji Chao, chief robotics s ... read more |
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Perseverance surveys its path as it ascends Jezero CraterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 NASA's Perseverance rover is navigating a challenging climb up Jezero Crater's western slope, aiming to reach the rim by early December. During the ascent, the rover captured a panoramic view of Jez ... more 
Red Rocks with Green Spots at 'Serpentine Rapids'West Lafayette, IN (SPX) Oct 27, 2024 After discovering and sampling the "leopard spots" of "Bright Angel," it became apparent that Perseverance's journey of discovery in this region was not yet finished. Approximately 20 sols (Martian ... more 
Humans and AI: Do they work better together or alone?Boston MA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 The potential of human-AI collaboration has captured our imagination: a future where human creativity and AI's analytical power combine to make critical decisions and solve complex problems. But new ... more  
Global network of undersea robots unveils hidden depths of phytoplankton biomassLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 Marine phytoplankton play a critical role in Earth's ecosystems, driving primary production and anchoring the global carbon cycle. These microscopic organisms, which thrive in the sunlit layers of t ... more |
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Indonesia bets on SE Asia's first battery plant to become EV hubKarawang, Indonesia (AFP) Oct 27, 2024 Rows of robotic arms move with precision to assemble nickel-based battery cells on the production line at Indonesia's inaugural electric vehicle battery plant, the first in Southeast Asia. ... more |
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Waymo ramps up robotaxi push with $5.6 bn in fundingSan Francisco (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 Waymo on Friday said it raised $5.6 billion from investors to expand a robotaxi program now operating in Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco. ... more  
GITAI Inchworm Robotic Arm passes key Lunar simulation test, achieves TRL6Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2024 GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), a leader in space robotics, has announced that its Inchworm-type Robotic Arm has successfully completed testing and achieved Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL6). The tests we ... more 
Listening skills bring human-like touch to robotsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Imagine sitting in a dark movie theater, shaking your drink to hear how much soda is left. Now, researchers at Duke University are working to bring this type of human sensory ability to robots with ... more 
AI system developed to evaluate IVF embryo quality using time-lapse imagesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have created an AI-based system capable of accurately evaluating the chromosomal status of in vitro-fertilized (IVF) embryos using only time-lapse video images ... more |
Perplexity seeks news allies as it challenges GoogleSan Francisco (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 Perplexity AI chief Aravind Srinivas said Wednesday that he hopes to collaborate with news publishers which accuse the Google challenger of freeloading off their work. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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ABBA's Bjorn among 11,000 artists issuing AI warningLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 Thousands of artists including ABBA singer Bjorn Ulvaeus, Hollywood actress Julianne Moore and Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro have signed a statement warning about the unlicensed use of artificial intelligence. ... more 
Microsoft introduces autonomous AI agentsSan Francisco (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 Microsoft on Monday said it was enhancing its AI offerings with new autonomous agent capabilities as the tech titan aims to accelerate business adoption of artificial intelligence. ... more 
Wall Street Journal sues Perplexity AI for copyright infringementNew York (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post filed a lawsuit in a US court on Monday against AI company Perplexity AI, alleging massive copyright infringement and trademark violations. ... more 
Perseverance just keeps roving across MarsPasadena 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 |
Out-of-this-world simulation aids lunar dust collectionLondon, 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  
China aquarium's 'fake' whale shark flops with angry visitorsBeijing (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 
New York Times takes aim at another AI companyNew 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  
Amazon wants to be everything to everyoneMount 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 SupportLos 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 
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 
New insights into how Mars became uninhabitableGreenbelt 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 
NASA launches Lunar Autonomy Challenge for US StudentsLos 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 agricultureLondon, 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 officesParis (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 
New technique frees robotic systems to perform more complex tasks without electricityLondon, 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 
China satellite completes AI large-model tests in orbitSydney, 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 
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 |
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