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Humanoid robotics maker Sunday reaches $1.15B valuation to build household robots
Robotics company Sunday has raised a new funding round that has valued the company at unicorn status, meaning over $1 billion, it announced on Thursday. Sunday says it has raised $165 million at a $1.15 billion valuation in a Series B round led by…
Investment Opportunities in AI, Blockchain, and Robotics ETFs
ETFs focusing on emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and robotics charge higher fees due to specialized management needs. Investors should review the holdings of thematic ETFs regularly to ensure they align with evolving investment…
Elon Musk: Tesla will increase human workforce as AI, robotics boosts productivity
As companies conduct AI-induced layoffs, Elon Musk expects to do the exact opposite at Tesla. The CEO said during the Abundance Summit on Wednesday that workforce reductions aren't in the cards for Tesla and that he expects to raise headcount…
Robot Escorted Away By Cops After Terrorizing Old Woman
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech A robot in Macau was escorted away by cops after apparently startling an old lady who was later hospitalized, according to reports from the Macau Post and the South China Morning…
Engineers unveil robotic hand that can handle a pringle or raspberry
Engineers at the University of Texas at Austin have unveiled a robotic hand, named FORTE, capable of handling delicate items such as crisps and raspberries without causing damage. The technology, which stands for Fragile Object Grasping with…
Hong Kong's Wealth for Good Summit to highlight AI, robotics opportunities
As innovations arise from the artificial intelligence, robotics and biotechnology sectors, holders of family capital from around the world will convene in Hong Kong to discuss such investment opportunities at the city's fourth annual Wealth for…
Richtech Robotics: The Robot Story Sounds Great - The Numbers Don't (NASDAQ:RR)
Richtech Robotics operates in a highly competitive robotics market with significant execution and margin uncertainties. RR's current revenue is ~$4M, with RaaS contracts totaling $6.6M and only about 40 robots deployed, highlighting early-stage…
Finally, a Robot That Turns Humans Into Centaurs
For as long as man has walked on two legs, he has dreamed of walking on two more that are a little further back and bridged by a second powerful horse-like torso. Until interspecies gene splicing becomes a thing, we will have to settle for a…
Be afraid, be very afraid of this fluffy robot that breathes like it's scared
Fuzzy, fast-breathing robots can make humans more afraid Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my information will be processed in accordance with the Scientific American and Springer Nature Limited Privacy Policy. We leverage third party…
While OpenAI Shattered Records, Robotics and Semiconductor Startups Quietly Added The Most New Unicorns In February
AI frontier labs continued to lead The Crunchbase Unicorn Board last month in terms of dollars spent and valuations, but it was hardware — robotics and semiconductors — that added the largest number of new billion-dollar companies in…
Meet Ven. Hyean, Korea's AI-powered robot monk
Korean Buddhism is turning to advanced robotics to provide emotional healing and manage daily temple operations with the debut of Korea's first artificial intelligence (AI) 'monk.' When asked to define compassion during a recent demonstration, the…
Open source for awkward robots - Stack Overflow
OpenMind 's OM1 is an open source OS for robots that allows robots to perceive, adapt, and act within human environments. Connect with Jan on LinkedIn and GitHub. This week's shoutout goes to user Sean, who won a Lifejacket badge for their answer…
Millennials embrace service robots but fear job losses
Robots that mimic animals may be more acceptable to Gen Z and Millennials than humanoid machines, the study found. (Image source: 123RF) A new study by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) shows South African Millennials and Gen Z travellers are…
Dyson's new AI robot vacuum uses lasers to spot all the disgusting messes on your floor
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Robots that learn everyday tasks can free humans from repetitive work
A robot task AI capable of learning and performing everyday repetitive tasks in a human-like manner has been developed. The AI learns tasks through human demonstrations and executes complex tasks step by step based on a hierarchical task execution…
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