Firefighting Robots Go Autonomous
Both independent and remote-controlled machines can save lives -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Google wants to let robots write their own code
New Google open source benchmark demonstrates robots can accomplish simple tasks without a programmer's input......»»
Guest commentary: Autonomous vehicle tech is hard, but it"s here to stay
The demise of Argo AI is the latest high-profile stumble in the AV space, but the technology is still young and remains promising......»»
IRA credits for commercial EV super important, says Ford
Ford Motor Company announced at the latest earnings call on Oct 26 that it will shift investments in developing L4 autonomous driving technology to enhancing L2 and L3 ADAS technologies. CEO Jim Farley also added that the IRA tax credits for commerci.....»»
Autonomous recording units can be added to standardized protocols of forest plot network
Long-term monitoring of vegetation plots is one of the largest investments in ecology and evolution. Using the vast amount of plant data generated by vegetation plots toward animal or plant-animal studies with remote sensing tools is an efficient way.....»»
Ford: IRA credits for commercial EV super important
Ford Motor Company announced at the latest earnings call on Oct 26 that it will shift investments in developing L4 autonomous driving technology to enhancing L2 and L3 ADAS technologies. CEO Jim Farley also added that the IRA tax credits for commerci.....»»
TuSimple fires CEO over ties to Chinese firm; exec denies wrongdoing
The self-driving trucking startup said an investigation by its board showed some of its employees spent paid hours last year working for Hydron, a startup working on autonomous trucks mostly in China......»»
Inside the weirdly competitive industry of robots writing letters in human handwriting
Several companies are fighting to be the one that tricks you into thinking a real person has written you a thank-you letter. Some 70 years after Unimate, the first industrial robot, was invented, mechanical helpers are revolutionizing an array of in.....»»
Argo AI to lay off 173 in Michigan as autonomous car startup folds
Argo AI Inc. will lay off 173 employees in Michigan after its main backers Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen decided to pull the plug on the autonomous vehicle technology startup. The Pittsburgh-based company will make the job cuts in waves starting T.....»»
Argo AI will cease operations as Ford and Volkswagen pull investments
Ford is reallocating those resources to ADAS, VW's CARIAD will work with Bosch. Enlarge / Argo AI was one of the more promising autonomous driving startups. But now it's ceasing operations. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Argo) The w.....»»
Ford and VW close down Argo AI autonomous-car unit
Autonomous-car specialist Argo AI is closing down after Ford and Volkswagen, Argo's main backers, ended support for the Pittsburgh-based company......»»
ARTC develops driving decision diagnosis system to enhance autonomous driving safety
Safety is the fundamental requirement of autonomous driving. The Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC) in Taiwan has developed a system that can diagnose an autonomous vehicle's (AV) driving decisions and overrule them when necessary. The solut.....»»
Ecovacs launching robotic lawnmower, commercial floor-cleaning robots in 2023
Ecovacs has announced the Goat G1 and Deebot Pro for 2023. The former is a robotic lawnmower, while the latter is a commercial floor-cleaning robot......»»
Ecovacs launching robotic lawnmower, commerical floor cleaning robots in 2023
Ecovacs has announced the Goat G1 and Deebot Pro for 2023. The former is a robotic lawnmower, while the latter is a commercial floor-cleaning robot......»»
Drones Sample Rare Specimens from Cliffs and Other Dangerous Places
Flying robots help researchers identify and protect threatened plants and other species in places that are inaccessible to humans.....»»
U.S. autonomous vehicle group picks ex-Senate aide as director
U.S. lawmakers have been divided for years over how to amend current auto safety regulations to encompass self-driving cars, including the scope of consumer and legal protections......»»
Wistron, Asia Optical unveil service robots
Wistron and Asia Optical have unveiled their respective service robots for use in hotels......»»
A broader definition of learning could help stimulate interdisciplinary research
We often conceive of learning through the lens of cramming for an exam or teaching a dog to sit, but humans and other mammals aren't the only entities capable of adapting to their environment—schools of fish, robots, and even our genes can learn ne.....»»
Veritas Alta empowers customers to accelerate their transition to cloud
Veritas Technologies has advanced its Autonomous Data Management strategy with the launch of Veritas Alta, a cloud data management platform that helps enterprises transition mission-critical workloads to the cloud. Veritas Alta harnesses the benefits.....»»
Tired of laundry folding? AI breaks the robot folding speed record
Two-armed method doesn't beat human speeds but leaves older folding robots in the dust. Enlarge / An ABB industrial robot folding a shirt using AUTOLAB's new "SpeedFolding" method. (credit: UC Berkeley AUTOLAB) While it's poss.....»»
Waymo"s autonomous taxi service is coming to L.A.
Waymo, Alphabet Inc.'s driverless-vehicle unit, plans to expand its robo-taxi service to Los Angeles, the third region where it will be offered......»»