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How a Plucky Robot Found Shackleton’s Endurance Shipwreck

Over a century ago, two dozen men were stranded in Antarctica. Here’s how a robot dove 10,000 feet to glimpse their shipwreck for the first time......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredMar 11th, 2022

Google’s PaLM-E is a generalist robot brain that takes commands

ChatGPT-style AI model adds vision to guide a robot without special training. Enlarge / A robotic arm controlled by PaLM-E reaches for a bag of chips in a demonstration video. (credit: Google Research) On Monday, a group.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 8th, 2023

Scientists have found Lake Huron wreck of 19th-century ship that sank in 1894

The Ironton schooner collided with the freighter Ohio, which was found in 2017. Ironton, a late 19th-century shipwreck, has been located in NOAA's Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. In 1894, a schooner barge called Ironton colli.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 7th, 2023

Microsoft aims to reduce “tedious” business tasks with new AI tools

LLM tech comes to Power Platform and Dynamics 365, courtesy of OpenAI partnership. Enlarge / An AI-generated illustration of a GPT-powered robot worker. (credit: Ars Technica) On Monday, Microsoft bundled ChatGPT-style A.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 7th, 2023

These Researchers Used AI to Design a Completely New "Animal Robot"

“Xenobots” are living, swimming self-powered robots that measure less than a millimeter across. They are evolved by artificial intelligence and built out of frog stem cells—and they could open new medical fr.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsMar 6th, 2023

Scientists have found Lake Huron wreck of 19th century ship that sank in 1894

The Ironton schooner collided with the freighter Ohio, which was found in 2017. Ironton, a late 19th century shipwreck, has been located in NOAA's Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. In 1894, a schooner barge called Ironton colli.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 6th, 2023

Purification of DNA nanostructures from hydrophobic aggregates

Researchers in Japan have developed a new method for purifying cholesterol-modified DNA nanostructures that could be used to functionalize molecular robot bodies (lipid vesicles). The study was a collaboration between Yusuke Sato of Kyushu Institute.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 6th, 2023

These Researchers Used A.I. to Design a Completely New "Animal Robot"

Xenobots are living, swimming, self-powered robots less than a millimeter across, evolved by artificial intelligence and built out of frog stem cells—and they could open new medical frontiers......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsMar 6th, 2023

Daily deals March 5: $50 off iPad Pro Magic Keyboard, $50 off AirPods Pro, $200 off Roborock S7 MaxV robot vacuum, more!

Today's top deals include $500 off an M1 13-inch MacBook Pro, $10 off a black Apple Magic Mouse, $30 off EF Ecoflow River 2 Portable Power Station, and more.March 5's deals include $50 off Gen 2 AirPods Pro and the iPad Pro Magic KeyboardThe AppleIns.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMar 5th, 2023

Story Machine demonstrates how AI is helping game development

Story Machine, a game creation engine from Robot Invader, uses AI to create art assets for games -- what's its purpose for developers? Story Machine, a game creation engine from Robot Invader, uses AI to create art assets for games -- what's its.....»»

Category: topSource:  venturebeatRelated NewsMar 5th, 2023

Daily Deals March 3: 20% off Eve Outdoor Cam & Eve Room, 45% off Apple iPod nano, 80% off Lefant Robot Vacuum & more

Today's top deals include 27% off an Acer Aspire Vero Green PC, $100 off a Sceptre 43" UltraWide LED monitor, 50% off a USB microphone, 40% off a JBL 5-channel virtual Dolby atmos soundbar and more.Save on an Eve Outdoor CamThe AppleInsider staff exp.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2023

Usually $670, this pet hair-friendly robot vacuum is $200 today

The bObsweep Bob PetHair robot vacuum and mop, which is designed to maintain clean floors in homes with pets, is currently on sale from Best Buy for just $200......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2023

Robot provides unprecedented views below Antarctic ice shelf

High in a narrow, seawater-filled crevasse in the base of Antarctica's largest ice shelf, cameras on the remotely operated Icefin underwater vehicle relayed a sudden change in scenery......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2023

This flash deal gets you a Roomba robot vacuum for just $180

If you're planning to buy a robot vacuum, you can't go wrong with the iRobot Roomba 694, especially since it's on sale from Crutchfield for an affordable $180......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2023

This Shark robot vacuum is 58% off today (seriously)

Keep your home clean with the Shark AV2001 AI robot vacuum, which you can purchase for less than half its original price following a 58% discount from Woot......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2023

Tech deals: Apple Watch Series 8 $329, Mac mini $519, 70% off Echo Dot & more this Tuesday

Today's top deals include 80% off Sol Republic noise-cancelling headphones, 20% off a Hisense 4K 85" TV, 20% off an AirPods wireless charging case, $550 off an Ecovacs Deebot X1 Robot vacuum & mop combo, and up to 75% off select Lenovo PCs & tablets......»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2023

How to clean a Roborock robot vacuum

While your Roborock robot vacuum can help keep your home clean, it's up to you to maintain the robot itself. Here's how to clean your Roborock robot vacuum......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2023

Mozilla says “most top apps” on Android have misleading privacy labels

App privacy policies openly contradict the far more visible "nutrition labels." Enlarge / The little Android robot is watching everything you do. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) It looks like trusting developers t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2023

Electric-truck maker Lordstown pauses production, deliveries

Electric-truck maker Lordstown Motors said it would temporarily stop production and deliveries of its pickup truck Endurance due to performance and quality issues with some components......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2023

This robot vacuum is only $89 at Walmart after this 50% discount

The Ionvac SmartClean 2000 is a cheap yet effective robot vacuum for the price. Ideal for automating your home cleaning, it's on sale right now......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2023

Massive gathering of fin whales observed by cruise ship passengers in Antarctica

Passengers and crew aboard the National Geographic cruise ship Endurance as it sailed parts of Antarctica got more than expected last year when the ship happened to pass through a huge group of whales foraging together......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2023