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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 The International Space Station (ISS) wrapped up the week with a focus on robotics, microbiology, and space agriculture as the Expedition 72 crew tackled an intensive schedule of scientific investigations and maintenance. Preparations for an upcoming spacewalk and continued work on the station's systems rounded out the crew's activities. NASA astronaut and station commander Suni Williams concentrated on advancing robotic and agricultural technologies in space. She activated the Astrobee robotic fr ... read more |
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Towards independent robotic exploration of ocean worldsLos 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 E ... more  
A star's surface reveals chaotic nonperiodic dynamoBerlin, 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  
Purdue scientist expecting new world to reveal itself to Mars roverWest 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  
What do we know about the economics of AI?Boston MA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 For all the talk about artificial intelligence upending the world, its economic effects remain uncertain. There is massive investment in AI but little clarity about what it will produce. Exami ... more |
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Trump appoints 'czar' of AI and crypto policyWashington (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump late Thursday named former PayPal chief operating officer David Sacks as White House "AI and Crypto Czar." ... more |
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Helping robots make good decisions in real timePasadena 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 
Why tech firms are aiming for smaller, leaner AI modelsParis (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 
Amazon launches AI models to challenge rivalsSan 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 
Altman says Trump will keep US in AI lead; as Musk trolls OpenAI with profiteering suitWashington (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 |
Major Canadian media sue OpenAI in case potentially worth billionsOttawa (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  Available on Amazon Books |
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Three Ways to Track Venusquakes, from Balloons to SatellitesWashington 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 
Reducing environmental impacts in small-scale robotics manufacturingMadrid, 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 
As AI gets real, slow and steady wins the raceWashington (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  
Atomic-6 partners with Starpath Robotics for Lunar Power Tower developmentParis, 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 |
MIT researchers develop an efficient way to train more reliable AI agentsBoston 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  
Near Space Labs launches nationwide 7cm resolution stratospheric imaging networkLos 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 
Lunar Outpost to deliver Lunar Terrain Vehicle to Moon with StarshipLos 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 
Mini smart city drives design of safer automated transportationIthaca 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 |
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NASA prepares tiny robotic swimmers for deep space ocean explorationLos 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 
Robot flies like a birdBerlin, 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  
Analysis of Fukushima debris sample could take a year: operatorTokyo (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 
Cutting-edge robotic system advances bridge crack detection technologyLos 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 |
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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 |
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Understanding the sense of self through roboticsParis, 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  
Tianzhou 7 completes cargo Mission, Tianzhou 8 docks with TiangongSydney, 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 
Workshop emphasizes role of AI in advancing space explorationLos 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  
Northrop Grumman advances mission robotic vehicle for satellite servicingLos 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 |
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