Menteebot is a human-sized AI robot that you command with natural language
One major difference between Menteebot and other humanoid robots is its advanced AI algorithms, natural language processing models, and ability to hold conversations with humans. [ more ]
Boston Dynamics introduces latest, fully electric humanoid robot that social media is labeling 'creepy'
Boston Dynamics unveiled a new electric humanlike robot named Atlas, designed for commercial use with enhanced capabilities, resembling scenes from science fiction movies. [ more ]
Boston Dynamics' Next-Gen Humanoid Robot is Pure Body Horror
Boston Dynamics introduced Atlas 2.0, a fully electric humanoid robot with redesigned sleek look, enhanced flexibility, and efficiency in movements. [ more ]
Hugging Face Unveils LeRobot, an Open-Source Machine Learning Model for Robotics
LeRobot is a new machine learning model by Hugging Face for real-world robotics applications, democratizing access to robotics through pretrained models and tools. [ more ]
Robot ANYmal can do parkour and walk across rubble
ANYmal robot is being taught parkour skills by ETH Zurich researchers using machine learning.
Quadrupedal robot ANYmal utilizes camera and artificial neural network to navigate obstacles and perform dynamic movements like scaling obstacles and jumping. [ more ]
Researchers have developed a method combining central pattern generators and deep reinforcement learning for robots to imitate human walking and running motions effectively. [ more ]
China tops the U.S. on AI research in over half of the hottest fields: report
CSET's research found global AI research doubled from 2017-2022, with computer vision, natural language processing, and robotics leading the way. [ more ]
Northwestern University engineers have developed MaxDiff RL algorithm for smart robotics, improving learning efficiency and performance, ensuring reliability and safety for various applications. [ more ]
Nvidia is too overbought, invest in this AI ETF instead
Robo Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO) is considered a better investment opportunity over Nvidia due to its diversified exposure to AI, robotics, and automation technologies. [ more ]
Hands-on: this self-transforming Megatron is as badass as it is expensive
The new $1,200 Megatron robot by Robosen is an advanced auto-converting Transformer with voice commands, projectiles, and engaging play features. [ more ]
Takeo Kanade, engineer: Artificial vision will bring teleportation, but without decomposing your body and shipping it another place'
Robotic vision may surpass human vision in certain areas like facial recognition. Humans have an advantage in understanding complex situations and unexpected environments. [ more ]
Embedded World 2024: Edge AI to transform industry | Computer Weekly
AI at the edge is crucial for real-time performance, data security, and customization in various applications like autonomous driving and robotics.
Advancements in AI and robotics in sectors such as healthcare, transportation, and homes are significantly enhancing convenience and quality of life. [ more ]
Investment in AI is on the rise, with major players like Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, OpenAI, and Nvidia making significant financial commitments.
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has put in $10 billion towards computing infrastructure, focusing on artificial general intelligence, while Microsoft is investing over $2 billion in Mistral to tap into new markets. [ more ]
How the A.I. That Drives ChatGPT Will Move Into the Physical World
Artificial intelligence technology behind chatbots is now being used to develop A.I. technology for robots in the physical world.
Covariant, a robotics company, is focusing on creating robots that can navigate warehouses, interact with surroundings, and understand English language. [ more ]
Who's Who of AI fund humanoid robot startup Figure
AI and robotics startup Figure received $675 million in funding to develop humanoid automatons for blue-collar jobs.
Figure aims to replace unsafe and undesirable jobs with AI-powered humanoid robots, promising not to use them for military or harmful purposes. [ more ]
Engineers Design Robotic Replica of the Heart's Right Chamber
MIT engineers have developed a robotic replica of the heart's right ventricle that mimics its beating and blood-pumping action.
The robotic right ventricle combines real heart tissue with artificial muscles to observe how the ventricle functions in healthy and diseased states. [ more ]
New Chinese Lander to Start Building Base From Moon Dust Bricks
Chinese researchers plan to construct a shelter on the surface of the Moon using moon soil bricks.
The China National Space Administration is encouraging the development of a device to squeeze moon soil into bricks and a robot to assemble them. [ more ]
1X robotics company showcases its androids driven by neural networks
1X lauded the capabilities of its robots, sharing details on various learnings installed through data.
The company believes its ability to teach robots is no longer restricted by the number or availability of AI engineers, resulting in flexibility and choices to meet customer demand. [ more ]
UK's top robotics firm makes expansion to North American logistics market
Dexory, a UK-based AI and robotics firm, is expanding into the North American logistics and warehouse robotics market.
Dexory's autonomous AI solution, DexoryView, allows for 3D scanning and mapping of the environment, providing crucial data for analytics and robotic tasks. [ more ]
Researchers tested the Stretch robot in 10 rooms and used an iPhone app to scan the surroundings and create a 3D video.
The robot used AI object detection models to identify objects and locations in the room and successfully moved specific items in 58.5% of cases. [ more ]
School where pupils learn robotics and coding gets Ofsted's highest rating
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Highgate has been rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted after an inspection last November.
The school was praised for its aspirational curriculum, range of extra-curricular activities, and incorporation of robotics and coding into pupils' learning. [ more ]
'Novel' materials synthesized in AI research not new - study
Google DeepMind's research on AI-generated materials is being disputed by chemists.
The chemists from Princeton and University College London found that the robotic lab system did not successfully synthesize any new inorganic materials. [ more ]
New soft robots roll like tires, spin like tops and orbit like moons
Researchers have developed a new soft robot design that engages in three simultaneous behaviors: rolling forward, spinning like a record, and following a path that orbits around a central point.
The new soft robots, called twisted ringbots, are made of twisted ribbon-like liquid crystal elastomers and can roll forward, spin like a record, and travel in an orbital path.
The twisted ringbots could be useful for mapping unknown environments and their behavior is determined by their structural design and materials, rather than computer or human control. [ more ]