Last week, AI startup Physical Intelligence unveiled its first general robot model, π₀ (pi-zero), which can do everything from clearing the table after dinner to folding the laundry. Earlier this year, the company was valued at $400 million. Now, a Monday report shows that the startup has reached unicorn status, surpassing a $1 billion valuation … Read more
Boston Dynamics has shared a new video showing how its updated Atlas robot is able to competently handle workplace tasks using AI and machine learning tools that include reinforcement learning and computer vision. The footage shows Atlas operating autonomously, moving engine covers between containers in a relatively fast and efficient manner. “Atlas uses a machine … Read more
Spot at Michelin | Boston Dynamics It’s been four years since the robot wizards at Boston Dynamics declared its dog-like Spot robot ready for the workplace. In that time, the quadruped robot has been trialed in various roles at a number of firms, including for factory mapping at Ford, safety inspections at a Kia auto … Read more
Jim Cramer, the CNBC finance host with such bad takes they sparked an Inverse Cramer movement, has a new message for retail investors: Tesla screwed up its robotaxi launch, and now isn’t the time to go putting your money into Elon Musk’s no-longer-a-car company. Given Cramer’s history, this can only mean that Tesla is going … Read more
Driverless cars are speeding onto America’s streets, but whether the public will trust robotaxis remains an open question. Nearly two-thirds of Americans said they would not want to ride in a driverless passenger vehicle if they had the opportunity, according to a Pew Research Center Survey. That’s because residents in cities that have yet to … Read more
Elon Musk is on a mission to build new supercomputers. As the CEO of Tesla and his new artificial intelligence startup xAI, the tech titan has big plans for how artificial intelligence can help to supercharge his businesses. In January, he wrote on X that Tesla should be viewed as an AI/robotics company rather than … Read more
One step inside a spa’s dimly lit room, and I’m already anticipating a serene, therapeutic experience: an hour-long full-body massage that leaves me relaxed and revitalized. But a recent appointment at ila Only Spa at the luxurious Lotte New York Palace hotel didn’t resemble past spa experiences. Although a human escorted me into the room, … Read more
Ping-pong seems to be the sport of choice when it comes to tech firms showcasing their robotic wares. Japanese firm Omron, for example, made headlines several years ago with its ping-pong robot that could comfortably sustain a rally with a human player, while showing off the firm’s sensor and control technology in the process. And … Read more
A Democratic vacancy committee has selected Jillaire McMillan as the party’s candidate for a key state House race in November, weeks after the sitting legislator announced she wouldn’t run for reelection. McMillan, who runs a small marine robotics company with her husband, beat Richard Garcia by two votes — 16 to 14 — in the … Read more
OpenAI-backed robotics startup Figure unveiled its second-generation bipedal humanoid robot, the Figure 02 (F.02), on Tuesday. The automaton is being developed to perform menial tasks on factory floors, but the company has hinted that we might be getting robo-butlers sometime soon. Introducing Figure 02 The world’s most advanced AI hardware Exclusive pics + technical writeup👇 … Read more
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