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December 05, 2024
EXO WORLDS
Towards independent robotic exploration of ocean worlds



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
NASA is advancing autonomous exploration to tackle one of its foremost goals - investigating the potential for life and habitability on ocean worlds. These missions focus on targets like Jupiter's Europa and Saturn's Enceladus, where subsurface liquid water could support life. Communication delays, extreme environments, and limited energy resources necessitate autonomous robotic systems for such exploration. To meet these challenges, NASA initiated projects like the Ocean Worlds Lander Autonomy Te ... read more

STELLAR CHEMISTRY
A star's surface reveals chaotic nonperiodic dynamo
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
A 16-year study conducted by the STELLA observatory in Tenerife has unveiled unprecedented insights into the chaotic nature of star spot behavior on XX Trianguli. Using advanced robotic spectroscopy ... more
MARSDAILY
Purdue scientist expecting new world to reveal itself to Mars rover
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
NASA's Mars 2020 rover mission and Purdue University planetary scientist Briony Horgan are approaching a new phase in the search for details about the red planet's history and potential for previous ... more
VENUSIAN HEAT
Three Ways to Track Venusquakes, from Balloons to Satellites
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
Instruments aboard robotic landers have measured seismicity on the Moon and Mars, helping researchers learn about the inner workings of those celestial bodies. But the internal makeup of Venus is st ... more
ROBO SPACE
Nvidia signs deal to establish AI centre in Vietnam
Hanoi (AFP) Dec 5, 2024
US chip giant Nvidia signed a deal Thursday to establish an AI centre in Vietnam. ... more
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Helping robots make good decisions in real time
Pasadena CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
In 2018, Google DeepMind's AlphaZero program taught itself the games of chess, shogi, and Go using machine learning and a special algorithm to determine the best moves to win a game within a defined ... more
ROBO SPACE
New datasets aim to teach AI models cross-disciplinary scientific thinking
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
What can exploding stars reveal about blood flow in arteries, or how might swimming bacteria inform our understanding of ocean dynamics? Researchers from leading institutions have taken a major step ... more
ROBO SPACE
Manta ray-inspired soft robot sets new speed record
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
Researchers from North Carolina State University have unveiled a next-generation soft robot inspired by manta rays, achieving unprecedented speeds and expanded underwater capabilities. This latest i ... more
ROBO SPACE
Why tech firms are aiming for smaller, leaner AI models
Paris (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
AI firms have long boasted about the enormous size and capabilities of their products, but they are increasingly looking at leaner, smaller models that they say will save on energy and cost. ... more

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Amazon launches AI models to challenge rivals
San Francisco (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence models in its boldest move yet to compete with tech giant rivals in the fast-growing generative AI sector. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Altman says Trump will keep US in AI lead; as Musk trolls OpenAI with profiteering suit
Washington (AFP) Dec 1, 2024
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Sunday expressed confidence that US President-elect Donald Trump's administration would support the artificial intelligence sector to ensure the United States and its allies continue to lead it. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Major Canadian media sue OpenAI in case potentially worth billions
Ottawa (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
Canada's biggest news organizations on Friday sued OpenAI, accusing it of using their articles without permission to help train its artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT in a case that could cost the American company billions. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Reducing environmental impacts in small-scale robotics manufacturing
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
The world of micro- and nanoscale robotics has rapidly evolved, with applications ranging from precise drug delivery to sustainable energy production and environmental cleanup. These advanced roboti ... more
ROBO SPACE
As AI gets real, slow and steady wins the race
Washington (AFP) Nov 26, 2024
In the wake of ChatGPT's dramatic arrival two years ago, companies are excited about generative AI's possibilities but heading into 2025 with careful deliberation rather than rushing to transform their operations. ... more
MOON DAILY
Atomic-6 partners with Starpath Robotics for Lunar Power Tower development
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
Atomic-6 has entered into a development contract with Starpath Robotics to design and build a deployable composite boom for Starpath's advanced solar power generation system. This collaboration brin ... more
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MIT researchers develop an efficient way to train more reliable AI agents
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
Fields ranging from robotics to medicine to political science are attempting to train AI systems to make meaningful decisions of all kinds. For example, using an AI system to intelligently control t ... more
AEROSPACE
Near Space Labs launches nationwide 7cm resolution stratospheric imaging network
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024
Near Space Labs has announced the nationwide deployment of its innovative Swift stratospheric robots, establishing a robust network for ultra-high-resolution aerial imagery. These advancements inclu ... more
MOON DAILY
Lunar Outpost to deliver Lunar Terrain Vehicle to Moon with Starship
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024
Lunar Outpost, a leader in lunar mobility, robotics, and space resource development, has finalized an agreement with SpaceX to transport its Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) to the Moon aboard a SpaceX S ... more
ROBO SPACE
Mini smart city drives design of safer automated transportation
Ithaca NY (SPX) Nov 22, 2024
The city resembles any number of urban centers - that's the point. It has blocks of residential houses and commercial businesses, landscaped parks, roads, roundabouts, and traffic lights. There is a ... more
WATER WORLD
NASA prepares tiny robotic swimmers for deep space ocean exploration
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024
Engineers recently tested prototypes of NASA's SWIM (Sensing With Independent Micro-swimmers) concept, showcasing a revolutionary approach to searching for life on icy moons like Europa. These tiny, ... more
ROBO SPACE
Robot flies like a bird
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 21, 2024
Have you ever considered why airplanes require a vertical tailfin for stability? While removing the vertical tailfin could make planes significantly more energy-efficient, achieving this has been a ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Analysis of Fukushima debris sample could take a year: operator
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 21, 2024
It will take six months to a year to analyse a tiny sample of radioactive debris retrieved by a robot from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator said Thursday. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Cutting-edge robotic system advances bridge crack detection technology
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024
A new robotic inspection system leveraging deep learning and advanced ultrasonic technology is revolutionizing the way fatigue cracks are detected in Orthotropic steel bridge decks (OSDs). Designed ... 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
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
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
ROBO SPACE
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
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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
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
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
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