Firefighting Robots Go Autonomous
Both independent and remote-controlled machines can save lives -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
“Data in the Desert” hints at the future of autonomous vehicles
UK-based Wejo unveils new operating system to "democratize" AV data. Enlarge / A cluster of sensors atop the roof of the DLIVEREE. (credit: Gregory Leporati) PAHRUMP, NEVADA—You could hear Porsches, Ferraris, and Lamborghin.....»»
Critical Start enhances security defenses with Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM
Critical Start released its MDR service offering for Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM. Extended Security Intelligence & Automation Management (XSIAM) is an autonomous security operations platform that revolutionizes the way data, analytics and automat.....»»
FedEx abandons its last-mile delivery robot program
A human in a FedEx uniform will deliver those packages for the foreseeable future. Enlarge / FedEx has been testing robots for last-mile deliveries since 2019, but now it has learned all it can. (credit: Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty.....»»
VW to establish JV with China-based Horizon Robotics for autonomous driving push
Europe's largest automaker aims to reclaim edges in China by boosting its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) technologies......»»
Drivers woefully overestimate hands-free driver tech, study shows
53% of Super Cruise and 42% of Autopilot users treat systems as autonomous. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Many users of Cadillac's Super Cruise and Tesla's Autopilot driver assist systems are overconfident in.....»»
Robots Are Helping Immunocompromised Kids "Go to School"
Sure, my telepresence robot had some issues—but for students like me who can’t make it to campus because of disability or illness, these tools open new doors......»»
Amazon abandons live tests of Scout home delivery robot
Work on Scout, an autonomous machine launched about three years ago, has already been halted. Only a few months ago, Amazon was still holding meet-and-greets in communities where it was testing the devices.....»»
Robot companies pledge they"re not going to let the robots kill you
A bunch of robotics companies, including Boston Dynamics, came together to pledge to not weaponize their products. So, that's all folks, no need to worry about killer robots. The companies wrote, in part, in an open letter:As with any new technology.....»»
Boston Dynamics *really* does not want you to add weapons to its robots
Open letter cites concerns about misuse of "widely available" commercial robots among the public. Enlarge / Herbert Reul, Interior Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, looks at Boston Dynamics' robot police dog in January 2022. (credit:.....»»
The robot takeout revolution is closer than you think
I learned a lot ordering a donut and a muffin from delivery robots. Enlarge / This Kiwibot robot is waiting to be loaded with my muffin. Afterward, a worker carried it across the street on the scooter. (credit: Timothy B. Lee).....»»
Working like bees, 3D-printing drones could change the future of construction
A team of researchers at Imperial College London and Empa have been developing collaborative aerial drones. Inspired by the work of bees, the scientists are training the robots to construct 3D printed buildings from a single blueprint. To ensure maxi.....»»
Autonomous driving chips to be next battlefield for IC designers and automakers, says DIGITIMES Research
Autonomous driving chip developers, based on their business types, can be separated into four major camps – automotive chip IDM/designers, ICT chip companies, emerging automotive chip developers, and automakers with an in-house chip R&D team &n.....»»
Tesla"s robot waves but can"t walk, yet. Elon Musk plans to make millions of them
The eagerly awaited reveal of Tesla's prototype robots was part of what Musk has described as an effort to have the company seen as a leader in fields like artificial intelligence, not just a company that makes "cool cars.".....»»
Apple once again increases autonomous car fleet team; number of cars still at 69
Apple is continuing to slowly expand its autonomous vehicle testing program in California. According to new data published by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, Apple now has 15 new drivers registered to its crew. The number of self-drivin.....»»
Princess Diana Fans Have Something To Say About This AI Rendering Of Her In The Future
Artificial intelligence has given us oddly proficient dancing robots and fun face filters, but other times it is used in more controversial ways. Artificial intellig.....»»
Next for Musk? Making humanoid robots a reality
The robot business eventually may be worth more than Tesla's automotive revenue, according to the CEO, who is now touting a vision for the company that goes well beyond making self-driving EVs......»»
Video Friday: Humans Helping Robots
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.IROS.....»»
This tree owns itself—and is fighting for its own survival
An artwork part of the 58th Carnegie International art exhibition, the legally autonomous tree will own the land it grows on. On a few square feet of land on the campus of the Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, a black gum tree has.....»»
Nvidia intros Drive Thor for autonomous vehicles
Nvidia has introduced Drive Thor, its next-generation centralized computer for safe and secure autonomous vehicles......»»
Four-legged jumping robots to explore the moon
A four-legged robot trained through artificial intelligence has learned the same lesson as the Apollo astronauts—that jumping can be the best way to move around on the surface the moon. An update on LEAP (Legged Exploration of the Aristarchus Plate.....»»