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Robotic Servicing Mission Launches with NASA Support
Following its liftoff from Cape Canaveral on July 21 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) hosting the NASA-supported Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload is now en route to geosynchronous Earth…
The robot byline is quietly disappearing
The most obvious use of generative AI is writing. It's right there in the name—large language models (LLMs) are all about reading, organizing, analyzing, and conjuring words—which is exactly why many in the journalism profession have…
Would You Bring A Dead Loved One Back As An AI Robot?
Ultra-realistic humanoid robots could soon recreate the faces, voices and behavior of real people, including loved ones who have died. Would you bring someone you love back from the dead as a robot? It may sound like the premise of a particularly…
US eyes ban on Chinese humanoid robots as US-China tech rivalry intensifies
US scrutiny of Chinese technology has expanded to a new frontier, as lawmakers in Washington advance defence legislation prohibiting the military from deploying Chinese-made humanoid robots. The US House of Representatives has passed the National…
Alibaba unit says 5-in-1 AI gives robots unified brain, body
Alibaba Group Holding's mapping unit has unveiled an upgrade to what it calls the world's first technology framework that unites a robot's “feet, hands, brains, central nerves and motor nerves” into a single system. Amap's ABot system…
Travis Kalanick's robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z
Travis Kalanick's robotics company, Atoms, has raised $1.7 billion in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Ben Horowitz will join the company's board following the investment. Bain Capital, Fifth Wall, and others participated in the round.
Tesla's profits slide despite growing revenue as it pivots to robotics and AI
Tesla reported its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, disclosing far lower profits than expected. The company's already beleaguered stock, which had fallen around 14% this year to date, dipped further following the earnings report. Elon Musk's…
Hyundai claims humanoid robot plan is not part of talks with striking workers
Hyundai Motor Company's plan to put humanoid robots to work by 2028 is not part of current negotiations with striking South Korean autoworkers, according to the company. The automaker is disputing news reports that partial labor strikes by the…
Narwal Flow 2 review: The robot vacuum that finally perfected obstacle avoidance
Pros It's the best-performer at obstacle avoidance. Features effective mopping, thanks to the track mop and washing system. Takes photos of obstacles to give you insight into what it avoided. Cons The Narwal app isn't the most intuitive. Suction on…
Robot heads to space to fix satellites and tackle space junk
SpaceX has launched a robotic spacecraft into orbit designed to fix aging satellites and prevent the build up of space junk. The robot mechanic, developed by aerospace giant Northrop Grumman, launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral…
Deutsche Bank: Humanoid Robot Market Accelerates Globally As China Ramps Production
The latest ' Humanoid Robot Pulse ' report from Deutsche Bank states that the global humanoid robot market is accelerating, with China, unsurprisingly, leading the race. 'The humanoid robot market is accelerating globally. China is leading in…
Tesla's push into AI and robotics is proving costly
Tesla's massive investments in humanoid robots, self-driving cars and AI chips are hurting profits, but the company says it'll all pay off down the line. Why it matters: CEO Elon Musk indicated he's 'never been more optimistic about the future,'…
Robot launches to boost satellites | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A two-armed space robot blasted off on a private salvage operation Tuesday to slap life-extending rocket packs on old satellites running low on fuel thousands of miles up. It's the second satellite-saving mission to launch…
Northrop Grumman launches private robot mission to strap jetpacks on aging satellites
A two-armed space robot blasted off on a private salvage operation Tuesday to slap life-extending jetpacks on old satellites running low on fuel thousands of miles up. It's the second satellite-saving mission to launch this month, all part of a…
J&J gets a big win on its new robotic surgical system - plus, a flood of earnings
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Stocks were mixed on Wednesday. The S & P 500 was basically flat in…
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