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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»