Firefighting Robots Go Autonomous
Both independent and remote-controlled machines can save lives -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Semco develops FC-BGA substrates for autonomous driving
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has announced the development of FC-BGA substrates for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), as well as the expansion of its high-end automotive semiconductor substrate lineup......»»
Owl Autonomous Imaging uses AI to create enhanced automotive thermal imaging technology
As cars become more intelligent, ensuring better vision has been the priority, especially at night. US-based Owl Autonomous Imaging integrates thermal images with artificial intelligence to do object detection, classification and ranging for a vehicl.....»»
Robots let ChatGPT touch the real world thanks to Microsoft
A new API allows ChatGPT to control robots through natural language commands. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Last week, Microsoft researchers announced an experimental framework to control robots and drones using the langua.....»»
Tesla to reveal plans for a low-cost model at investor day event, analysts expect
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised a new vehicle platform that could be used for an entry model and an autonomous robotaxi. Other announcements at Tesla's investor day could include a new assembly plant and battery technology......»»
Framework structure with nanoscopic insulation enables components for soft robotics and flexible electronics
Classical robots, such as those used for manufacturing, can lift heavy loads and repeat automated processes precisely. But they are too rigid and bulky for delicate work and interaction with humans. The research field of soft robotics works on the de.....»»
Why we need rescue robots to seem brave and vulnerable
From WALL-E to R2D2 and the Iron Giant, pop culture is full of courageous, selfless robots that assist humans and tug on our heartstrings. But can real-life robots that respond to disasters and head into dangerous situations prompt us to be better pe.....»»
OnePlus 11 Concept brings water cooling to a phone, with questionable results
OnePlus hypes up "Active CryoFlux," but even its own benchmarks aren't impressive. Enlarge / The OnePlus 11 Concept was apparently assembled by tiny welding robots. (credit: OnePlus) It's Mobile World Congress this week.....»»
OnePlus 11 Concept brings water cooling to a phone with questionable results
OnePlus hypes up "Active CryoFlux" but even its own benchmarks aren't impressive. Enlarge / The OnePlus 11 Concept was apparently assembled by tiny welding robots. (credit: OnePlus) It's Mobile World Congress this week,.....»»
Column: After Argo, there are small signs of hope on the path toward autonomous vehicles
For Waymo, Cruise and Zoox, work continues on the robotaxi dream in the aftermath of Argo's shuttering......»»
Robots to do 39% of domestic chores by 2033, say experts
Researchers quizzed 65 AI experts on which tasks robots are likely to do in the near future......»»
Changes of Tibetan religious activities during the past millennium revealed from lake sediments
Xiahe County, located in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the northeastern part of the Tibetan Plateau, is known as "Little Tibet." For a long time, all aspects of human survival, social development and cultural accumulation in the region have.....»»
What does zonal architecture really mean for software-defined vehicles?
Vehicles with connectivity and autonomous driving capability will require much higher computing performance and low latency. Industry source said up-to-date autonomous driving solutions generally need more than 1,000 TOPS computing power, which bring.....»»
Responsible use of AI in the military? US publishes declaration outlining principles
12 "best practices" for using AI and autonomous systems emphasize human control. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, the US State Department issued a "Political Declaration on Responsible Military Use of Artifici.....»»
Robots Enter the Race to Save Dying Coral Reefs
Biologists are working to quickly grow hardier specimens that can be propagated and transplanted by robotic arms......»»
Robots Enter the Race to Help Save Dying Coral Reefs
Biologists are working to quickly grow hardier specimens that can be propagated and transplanted by robotic arms......»»
"Forever chemicals" have made their way to farms, says researcher
They stop your food from sticking to the pan. They prevent stains in clothes and carpets. They help firefighting foam to extinguish fires. But the very thing that makes "forever chemicals" so useful also makes them dangerous......»»
Tesla Autopilot workers try to unionize, are “tired of being treated like robots”
Buffalo-based workers say invasive monitoring leads some to skip bathroom breaks. Enlarge / Tesla Supercharger at a gas station in Katowice, Poland, on October 9, 2021. (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Tesla Autopilot.....»»
NASA"s Perseverance rover shows off collection of Mars samples
Even space robots know what "pics or it didn't happen" means: NASA's Perseverance Mars rover provided a panorama of its recently completed sample depot—a big milestone for the mission and humanity's first collection of samples on another planet. Th.....»»
Musk rival to air Super Bowl ad calling for ban on Tesla "self-driving" feature
Self-described tech billionaire Dan O'Dowd takes his campaign against Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' software to the airwaves during targeted ads on Super Bowl Sunday. The FSD feature does not make Teslas autonomous......»»
It"s not sci-fi: Hawaiian dealership group lets robots do the data-entry work
Servco Pacific uses robotic process automation, or RPA, to perform repetitive data-entry tasks for dealership employees, which reduces manual errors and frees them to perform higher-value tasks — and focus more sharply on customers......»»