In 1961, the First Robot Arm Punched In
When they met at a cocktail party in 1956, George Devol and Joseph Engelberger instantly bonded over their love of science fiction, happily chatting about Isaac Asimov and his theories on robotics. Then the conversation turned more serious. Two yea.....»»
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.....»»
The best Boxing Day deals for 2023 – live now
The top online deals we've spotted in the Australian Boxing Day Sales for 2023, with big savings on TVs, laptops, robot vacs, more Boxing Day robot vacuum dealsECOVACS DEEBOT N8 Robot Vacuum Cleaner – A$399 (was $999, 60% off)ECOVACS DEEB.....»»
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......»»
Mollusks from polar expeditions reveal new details about the ocean
In the early hours of 30 October 1961, a Russian bomber took off and flew north. The plane was headed for the Novaya Zemlya archipelago in the Russian part of the Arctic. When the pilot saw the islands far below, he released the cargo—a bomb the si.....»»
Give the gift of a robot vacuum for Christmas for only $69
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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.....»»
Samsung Jet Bot+ self-emptying robot vacuum is $250 off right now
The Samsung Jet Bot+ with Clean Station, a feature-packed solution for your cleaning needs, is on sale from Best Buy at $250 off, lowering its price to $550......»»
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