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Robot Dogs, Teslas, and Rescue Helicopters: The UN AI Summit Was a Lot
The UN AI Summit showcased advanced tech and sparked debate on AI governance and ethics.
Robotics
12 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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Birdlike robot swims underwater, then flaps into flight without paddling
Researchers at MIT have developed a biomimetic robot capable of both underwater swimming and aerial flight, mirroring the mechanics of diving birds.
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A new kind of robot swims the seas and soars the skies
A new 250-gram flapping-wing robot can transition between swimming underwater and flying in the sky, mimicking a diving bird.
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NASA will have to find a way to service its new alien-hunting space telescope
NASA is mandating robotic servicing for the $11 billion Habitable Worlds Observatory to ensure the alien-hunting telescope can be repaired in deep space.
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Researchers Built a Scuba Suit for Cyborg Cockroaches
Researchers have developed a 3D-printed scuba suit that allows remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches to operate underwater for hours.
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Major Union Livid After 1,000 Factory Workers Were Replaced With 50 Robots
GM has replaced over 1,000 workers with 50 robots at a Detroit plant, sparking a fierce backlash from union leadership.
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Artificial intelligence: Yann LeCun works on more flexible AI
AI pioneer Yann LeCun is launching AMI Labs to develop flexible AI systems that can understand the physical world better than current models.
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Exclusive | Agility, Maker of Humanlike Robots, to Go Public in $2.5 Billion SPAC Deal
Humanlike robot manufacturer Agility Robotics is set to go public in a SPAC deal valuing the company at $2.5 billion.
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Robots will replace 700,000 delivery workers ‘sooner or later’, warns JD.com boss
JD.com leadership warns that robots will eventually replace 700,000 delivery workers as automation becomes inevitable.
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I let robot-trainers clean my apartment for free. It was unsettling, but I got over it.
An AI startup is offering free apartment cleanings in New York City to gather training data for robot replacements.
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Three-armed Sashimi-Bot learns to slice and serve fish like a pro
A three-armed robotic system is demonstrating professional-level precision in slicing and serving salmon sashimi.
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Hyundai takes full control of Boston Dynamics as SoftBank exits for $325 million
Hyundai Motor Group is acquiring full ownership of Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group for $325 million.