With $8.4M raised, strawberry-picking robotics startup Traptic begins commercial deployment
We first covered Traptic back in 2019, when it appeared as a Battlefield finalist on stage at Disrupt SF. Today, the South Bay robotics startup is announcing some major progress. For starters, it began commercial deployment of its strawberry-picking.....»»
This Robot Is Controlled by Hand Gestures Over the Internet
Coming this year to Maker Faire Rome (October 25–27), Sofia, Bulgaria-based Vladimir Glukhov is an engineer-designer turned Senior Software Developer who’s passionate about robotics and DIY projects. With over seven years mastering 3D projection.....»»
Exclusive-US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise, tests wartime deployment
Exclusive-US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise, tests wartime deployment.....»»
Picus Security raises $45 million to help organizations reduce cyber risk
Picus Security announced it has closed a $45 million growth investment round led by Riverwood Capital with the participation of existing investor Earlybird Digital East Fund, bringing Picus’ total funds raised to $80 million. Picus has over 500 ent.....»»
Edera raises $5 million to improve Kubernetes security
Edera announced it has raised $5 million in a seed round led by 645 Ventures and Eniac Ventures with participation from FPV Ventures, Generationship, Precursor Ventures and Rosecliff Ventures. Angel investors include Joe Beda, Filippo Valsorda, Mandy.....»»
The Outrageous Scheme to Capture and Sell Greenland’s Meltwater
A startup says shipping meltwater from Greenland’s glaciers internationally will boost the local economy and could help ease water pressures in arid regions—but what does that actually mean for the world?.....»»
Titan Submersible"s Doomed Journey Seen in New Visual Recreation as Hearing Begins
Titan Submersible"s Doomed Journey Seen in New Visual Recreation as Hearing Begins.....»»
An innovative system for seeing into the bowels of a volcano
A team of researchers from the CNRS and the Paris Institute of Planetary Physics has developed an innovative imaging method that can probe the bowels of a volcano with unparalleled resolution and depth. This new method is based on the deployment of a.....»»
Helldivers 2’s big update is already going over well with fans
Arrowhead Game Studios released a giant patch for Helldivers 2 that begins to address many long-standing player issues......»»
Polaris Dawn Astronauts Perform First Private Space Walk in a Stellar Success for SpaceX
The world’s first commercial space walk, performed by billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, tested new technology and was practically flawless.....»»
Intezer raises $33 million to further develop its AI-based security operations solution
Intezer announced that it has raised $33 million in Series C funding, bringing its total capital raised to $60 million. The funding round was led by Norwest Venture Partners, with participation from all existing investors, including Intel Capital, Op.....»»
Fivetran Hybrid Deployment keeps sensitive data within the customer’s environment
Fivetran announced Hybrid Deployment, a new solution that allows customers to securely run data pipelines within their own environment from the Fivetran managed platform, providing a single control plane to manage all data sources, whether they are c.....»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 17: Bollinger production begins
Welcome to today's edition of the Daily 5 Remember electric vehicle maker Bollinger's big, brawny off-road vehicles? The ones that launched the brand almost eight years ago? Well, the first Bollinger trucks rolling out of a suburban Detroit plant.....»»
A key NASA commercial partner faces severe financial challenges
"The business model had to change." Enlarge / Rendering of an individual crew quarter within the Axiom habitat module. (credit: Axiom Space) Axiom Space is facing significant financial headwinds as the company attempts t.....»»
Column: Output begins at latest EV startup, Bollinger Motors; first B4 trucks built Sept. 16
Bollinger Motors' pivot — and the launch of its first commercial Class 4 electric trucks for fleet customers — is nearly as remarkable as the Bollinger B4's tight 44-foot turning radius......»»
Column: Output begins at latest EV startup, Bollinger Motors; first B4 trucks built Monday
Bollinger Motors' pivot — and the launch of its first commercial Class 4 electric trucks for fleet customers — is nearly as remarkable as the Bollinger B4's tight 44-foot turning radius......»»
Polaris Dawn brings new areas of research, medical care
The launch of Polaris Dawn from Kennedy Space Center includes the first civilian commercial spacewalk and other factors that will be firsts for space medicine research. And that's why Emmanuel Urquieta, an internationally recognized space medicine ex.....»»
How you can try OpenAI’s new o1-preview model for yourself
The latest model, previously known as Project Strawberry, is already available to try for Plus and Teams subscribers......»»
How to prepare to preorder iPhone 16 (+ Torras Magnetic Ostand 360 Spin Case)
If you’re planning on picking up a new iPhone 16 model during pre-order day, the key is to have the smoothest and quickest checkout experience possible. With a ton of Apple users ordering at the same time tomorrow morning at 5:00 a.m. PDT (Sept. 1.....»»
OpenAI Project Strawberry: Here’s everything we know so far
Strawberry, the next-generation large language model, knows how many R's are in "strawberry.".....»»
OpenAI’s new “reasoning” AI models are here: o1-preview and o1-mini
New o1 language model can solve complex tasks iteratively, count R's in "strawberry." Enlarge (credit: Vlatko Gasparic via Getty Images) OpenAI finally unveiled its rumored "Strawberry" AI language model on Thursday, cla.....»»