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Robotics computer doubles edge AI performance
NVIDIA's Jetson Orin Nano 2 system-on-module delivers nearly twice the inference performance of its predecessor, the Jetson Orin Nano Super. The performance boost comes from improved Tensor Cores and higher memory bandwidth. Nano 2 also maintains…
AI is giving physical therapy a robotic makeover
Physical therapy can be critical to recovery, but many patients cannot access it as often as they need due to a growing shortage of therapists and an aging population. Researchers believe AI could help address this challenge by expanding access to…
The robot butler dream doesn't have legs
Humanoid robots will take to the catwalk at IFA this week to show us how far they've come. But after years of living with home robots, I think we're chasing the wrong machine. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission.
Venkateshh Miryalkar spent 18 months building a robot from the chassis up
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. A vineyard canopy does not care how sophisticated an autonomous algorithm is if the chassis carrying it gets high-centered on an irrigation rut. Before robotics engineer Venkateshh…
Defining killer robots won't save us - hardcoding human control will
But a wider definition is only the first step. A definition tells the military what falls under a rule. It does not tell commanders what authority humans must retain once a system falls inside it. The current Directive 3000.09 already requires…
Jeonbuk National University selected for government-backed robotics graduate school project
Jeonbuk National University has been selected for the government-funded Support Program for Specialized Graduate Schools in Advanced Industries. The university said Tuesday that the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy designated the university's…
Humanoid robot fights back after man pushes it in store - is the beginning of the uprising?
There is growing consternation over the role of AI in our daily lives, from companies forcing it on every device, platform and app to ballooning costs across every industry. And then there are the robots and often a joking tone about the rise of…
This Robot Vacuum Aims to Compete With the Suction Power of a Stick Vacuum
Robot vacuums are a great way to do some general cleaning, but most lack the power of a dedicated vacuum cleaner because you can't pack enough suction into a small design. iRobot may have an interesting solution for that with its new Roomba Max 875…
Hugging Face's duck robot powered by a Chinese chip sold over 10,000 units
A new duck robot from artificial intelligence startup Hugging Face's French subsidiary Pollen Robotics, powered by a chip from a Chinese firm, recorded more than 10,000 sales since its launch last week, generating over US$4 million (HK$31.2…
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[INTERVIEW] Korea looks to AI, drones, robots to make firefighting safer
Korea is moving toward a future firefighting system in which drones and robots enter hazardous zones first, artificial intelligence (AI) helps commanders make decisions and more advanced protective gear gives firefighters a better chance of…
Walmart Deals of the Day: Shorten Your To-Do List With 48% Off a Hybrid Ecovacs Robot Vacuum
With Labor Day just a few days away, now's a great time to do some bargain hunting. We're seeing some great deals on everything from top tech to household essentials at plenty of retailers, and CNET's shopping experts have rounded up some top picks…
Trump renovates democracy and what robots say to each other when no one's looking
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Robotics Isn't 'Hey Hi', Robotics Isn't New Either
Is the official Arduino blog becoming shilling platform for Qualcomm's 'hey hi' [so-called 'intelligent'] chips? Watch out, be vigilant and sensitive to hype. Robotics isn't slop. Slop is not AI. And AI isn't slop. Robotics is also very old. This…
How Google taught LLMs to control robots and started a robotics boom
It's day three of Robot Week! You can click here to get 25% off an annual subscription. Most people first heard about large language models after OpenAI introduced ChatGPT in 2022. But in the minds of many AI researchers, the key breakthrough came…
A startup in California is renting out humanoid robots to clean your home
A San Francisco startup is renting out humanoid robots to clean your house. Tau Robotics is charging $30 an hour for the service and these robots can vacuum floors, wipe down kitchen counters and even take out the trash. They can also clean up…
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