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November 04, 2024
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, Bridgestone has created first- and second-generation tire models specifically designed for lunar conditions. The company conducted various tests, including simulations and driving trials, drawing on its expertise in supporting diverse forms of terrestrial mobility. Now, Bridgestone aims to extend this support to ... read 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
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AI boom unleashes wave of new applications across China
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 ... more
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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
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
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Siemens acquires AI specialist Altair Engineering
Berlin (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
German industrial giant Siemens announced Wednesday it had acquired software specialist Altair Engineering, valuing the US company at around $10 billion, with the aim of strengthening its position in artificial intelligence. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Internet firms must face consequences, says author
Paris (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
After 25 years as a blogger, campaigner for digital freedoms and virulent critic of big tech companies, Cory Doctorow is starting to see some green shoots of optimism. ... more
MARSDAILY
Perseverance surveys its path as it ascends Jezero Crater
Los 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
ROBO SPACE
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

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WATER WORLD
Global network of undersea robots unveils hidden depths of phytoplankton biomass
Los 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
ROBO SPACE
A faster, better way to train general-purpose robots
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
In the classic cartoon "The Jetsons," Rosie the robotic maid seamlessly switches from vacuuming the house to cooking dinner to taking out the trash. But in real life, training a general-purpose robo ... more
MARSDAILY
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
ROBO SPACE
CrewMate vehicle shows potential in aiding solar field workers with PV panel installations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
CrewMate, a semi-autonomous lift-assist vehicle created by Moog Construction, has completed a successful field trial near Niagara Falls, N.Y., showcasing its ability to support solar field workers i ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Developing 3D smart energy devices with radiant cooling and solar absorption
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
A team of researchers at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), led by Professor Bonghoon Kim from the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, has introduced a ... more
CAR TECH
Indonesia bets on SE Asia's first battery plant to become EV hub
Karawang, 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 funding
San 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
MOON DAILY
GITAI Inchworm Robotic Arm passes key Lunar simulation test, achieves TRL6
Los 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
ROBO SPACE
US unveils national security memorandum on AI
Washington (AFP) Oct 24, 2024
The United States unveiled Thursday a framework to address national security risks posed by artificial intelligence, a year after President Joe Biden issued an executive order on regulating the technology. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Listening skills bring human-like touch to robots
Los 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
ROBO SPACE
AI system developed to evaluate IVF embryo quality using time-lapse images
Los 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
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Perplexity seeks news allies as it challenges Google
San 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
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ABBA's Bjorn among 11,000 artists issuing AI warning
Los 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
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Microsoft introduces autonomous AI agents
San 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
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Wall Street Journal sues Perplexity AI for copyright infringement
New 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
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
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
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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
ROBO SPACE
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
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