Here Come the Underdogs of the Robot Olympics
Can a scrappy team of robotics undergrads play to win against the best-funded labs in the world? At the Darpa Challenge, it’s anyone’s game......»»
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Cordless vs. robot vacuums: which one should you buy?
Choosing between a cordless vacuum and robot vacuum isn't an easy decision. Here's a look at the advantages of both types of products to help you decide......»»
Hurry! This popular robot vacuum is discounted to $69 right now
The IonVac SmartClean 2000 robot vacuum may be cheap at its discounted price of $69 from Walmart, but it will be able to maintain your home's spotless floors......»»
Apple"s July 2023 in review: Goldman Sachs wants out of Apple Card, Threads, Underdogs and more
July 2023 saw Twitter become X, Threads briefly become a Twitter rival, and Apple's Underdogs return — but none of it mattered because apparently Android was finally better than iOS, so there.Apple launched a new Underdogs video and Meta launched T.....»»
The best robot vacuum and mop combos, chosen by experts
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The best robot lawn mowers for all types of lawns
Most people don't like to mow the lawn. Fortunately, there are robotic mowers that'll do it for you. Here are some of our favorite robot lawn mowers of 2023......»»
This week"s best robot vacuum deals include multiple options still at Black Friday pricing
Get the Shark Matrix for $199 or the Roomba Combo j5+ with small obstacle avoidance, automatic emptying, and mopping for $499. UPDATE: Dec. 20, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EST This story has been updated to include the best deals on robot vacuums from.....»»
Watch this AI robot beat a human world record in Labyrinth, a wooden marble game
Researchers at ETH Zurich have designed an AI robot that can play the wooden Labyrinth game faster than the human world record. Here's how they did it. We all know AI can regularly beat humans at intellectual games like chess. But now, AI has p.....»»
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iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ vs. Roborock S8 Pro Ultra: Which is the better robot vacuum?
The iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ and Roborock S8 Pro Ultra can both vacuum and mop your home, but which is the better choice? Here's everything you need to know......»»
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iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ review: a tale of two robots
The iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ uses an innovative swinging mop arm to keep carpets dry, but it stumbles on basic features you'd expect from a robot this expensive......»»
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Tesla unveils its latest humanoid robot, Optimus Gen 2, in demo video
Tesla says its new prototype is 30% faster, 10 kg lighter, and has sensors on all fingers. Enlarge / The Tesla Optimus Gen 2 robot. (credit: Tesla | Benj Edwards) On Tuesday, Tesla released a demo video showing the lates.....»»
Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot can now dance like Elon Musk
Elon Musk has just shared a video showing the latest improvements to Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot, which include a sleeker design and faster movement......»»
Everybody’s talking about Mistral, an upstart French challenger to OpenAI
"Mixture of experts" Mixtral 8x7B helps open-weights AI punch above its weight class. Enlarge / An illustration of a robot holding a French flag, figuratively reflecting the rise of AI in France due to Mistral. It's hard to draw.....»»
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AI companion robot helps some seniors fight loneliness, but others hate it
There's limited evidence for health benefits so far; early work suggests no one-size-fits-all. Enlarge / ElliQ, an AI companion robot from Intuition Robotics. (credit: ElliQ) Some seniors in New York are successfully com.....»»