Former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt returns to robotics realm
General Motor self-driving subsidiary Cruise detailed its comeback efforts Monday. Next up: the company's former CEO is raising the curtain on his own plans......»»
Scientists make non-toxic quantum dots for shortwave infrared image sensors
SWIR sensors ideal for service robotics, automotive, consumer electronics sectors. Enlarge / Vials of quantum dots with gradually stepping emission from violet to deep red. (credit: Antipoff/CC BY-SA 3.0) Shortwave infra.....»»
3 movies leaving Peacock in January 2024 you have to watch
There's Tom Cruise in action, stylish heists, and even some romance in the three movies leaving Peacock in January 2024 that you have to watch right now......»»
New technique uses optical orbital angular momentum lattice to enhance information storage capacity
In the realm of optical holography, the conventional limitations of polarization, wavelength, and incident angle are giving way to a new era of possibilities. A breakthrough technique known as optical orbital angular momentum (OAM) multiplexing has e.....»»
Kia returns to Super Bowl for third straight year
Kia, one of the most consistent Super Bowl advertisers, will promote its electric EV9 this year......»»
Surprising trend in global fishing industries: Study finds decline in catch per fisher since the 1990s
A new study, titled "Diminishing Returns in Labour in the Global Marine Food System" and recently published in Nature Sustainability, uncovers significant challenges concerning labor in marine food production systems. Led by researchers from the Univ.....»»
Elon Musk gives Tesla ultimatum: Another 12% of shares or no AI, robotics
Although 95% of its revenue is automotive, Musk says Tesla is a robotics/AI company. Enlarge (credit: JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images/Aurich Lawson) Elon Musk says his ambitions to make Tesla more than just an automaker depe.....»»
Cruise casts shadow on self-driving tech at CES 2024
Cruise-related headwinds dampened the outlook in some quarters, but autonomous trucks may keep on rolling......»»
B&H"s latest discounts slash up to $1,700 off Apple computers
Not to be outdone by other retailers, B&H Photo returns to adding huge discounts to several popular Apple computers during the final day of CES 2024 with savings of up to $1,700.B&H's massive discounts include M3 MacBook Pros.Shoppers in the market f.....»»
Researchers release open-source space debris model
MIT's Astrodynamics, Space Robotics, and Controls Laboratory (ARCLab) announced the public beta release of the MIT Orbital Capacity Assessment Tool (MOCAT) during the 2023 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Space Forum Works.....»»
I found David Lynch’s lost Dune II script
The unfinished script, found in an archive, shows Lynch's enthusiasm for Dune. Enlarge / Kyle MacLachlan in Dune, 1984. (credit: Everett) David Lynch’s 1984 sci-fi epic Dune is—in many ways—a misbegotten botch job......»»
ABB buys tech company to give next-generation industrial robots eyes and brains
The deal to buy Sevensense, a Swiss startup, is the latest robotics investment by ABB and follows growing demand for industrial robots that can move and work independently......»»
Apple returns to Glassdoor’s list of places to work as other tech companies slip due to layoffs
Last year, Apple fell off Glassdoor’s annual list of the best places to work after more than a decade. As it turns out, that was a one-off occurrence, and Apple has returned to the list this year. For 2024, however, the competition wasn’t as s.....»»
Is Edge of Tomorrow 2 now possible with Tom Cruise back at Warner Bros.?
After years of inaction, a sequel to Edge of Tomorrow doesn't seem as unlikely now that Tom Cruise has lined up a lucrative deal at Warner Bros. Pictures......»»
Supernal wants the S-A2 to deliver us from gridlock with quiet, electric aviation
The SA-2 will take off vertically and cruise at up to 120 mph on electricity alone, delivering the comfort of a plane and the agility of a helicopter......»»
Samsung’s “Ballie” home robot is back, way bigger, and headed to production
Samsung jumps into the home robotics market with a bowling ball-sized robot. Ballie is now the size of a bowling ball. [credit:.....»»
Kodiak Robotics keeps pace with key competitor, unveils enhanced self-driving system at CES
Kodiak Robotics says its designs are "feature complete" across the software and hardware necessary to launch driverless self-driving truck service this year......»»
Study redevelops framework for teaching artificial intelligence and robotics
Just like computers, the Internet, and smartphones have become commonplace in our daily lives, artificial intelligence and robotics (AIR) are the next technologies in line to drastically change how we interact with the world and among ourselves. Vari.....»»
HyperX just made your next favorite gaming keyboard
HyperX's new Alloy Rise gaming keyboard pushes into the enthusiast realm, and it might be the go-to gaming keyboard to buy in 2024......»»
Mophie Juice Pack: A fan favorite returns with iPhone 15 support
Mophie has announced the launch of the Juice Pack battery case for the iPhone 15, marking a return of the accessory since the iPhone 11. The post Mophie Juice Pack: A fan favorite returns with iPhone 15 support appeared first on Phandroid......»»
GM robotaxi unit Cruise offers $75,000 to resolve crash probe
General Motors' Cruise robotaxi unit offered on Friday to pay $75,000 to resolve an investigation by California regulators into its failure to disclose details of a pedestrian crash involving a self-driving car......»»