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techcrunch.com - Lucas Ropek - Chef Robotics escaped the robot cooking graveyard and says it's thriving -- here's why
Chef Robotics escaped the robot cooking graveyard and says it's thriving -- here's why
TechCrunch

Chef Robotics CEO Rajat Bhageria likes to tell people — correctly — that his industry is a veritable startup graveyard. Whether you're talking about Chowbotics, a salad-making startup that was acquired and later shut down by DoorDash…

upi.com - Naver showcases AI robots across 'lab-like' headquarters
Naver showcases AI robots across 'lab-like' headquarters
UPI

April 16 (Asia Today) -- South Korean tech company Naver is expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities with robots operating throughout its headquarters, as the firm ramps up investment in next-generation technologies. At the company's…

futurism.com - Joe Wilkins - Robot Dogs Patrolling Precious Crops as Food Crisis Deepens
Robot Dogs Patrolling Precious Crops as Food Crisis Deepens
Futurism

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Robot dogs are increasingly finding real life uses as guardians of sensitive sites like AI data centers, the US-Mexico border, and Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. In a dystopian…

kotaku.com - Zack Zwiezen - Robot Runner Crashes And Burns Before Even Starting Race
Robot Runner Crashes And Burns Before Even Starting Race
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

Sometimes, life doesn't go your way. Sometimes you lose. And then, sometimes, you fail before you start and end up shattering all your plastic bits after falling onto a hard asphalt road while kicking around wildly as your arms fly off. That's what…

technologyreview.com - James O'Donnell - How robots learn: A brief, contemporary history
How robots learn: A brief, contemporary history
MIT Technology Review

Roboticists used to dream big but build small. They'd hope to match or exceed the extraordinary complexity of the human body, and then they'd spend their career refining robotic arms for auto plants. Aim for C-3P0; end up with the Roomba. The real…

indianexpress.com - Reuters - China humanoid robot half-marathon to showcase technical leaps
China humanoid robot half-marathon to showcase technical leaps
The Indian Express

While all of last year's entrants were remotely controlled, this time almost 40% of the robot participants will navigate the course autonomously, the organisers have said, in a high-profile demonstration of the industry's growing capabilities. But…

thesun.co.uk - Jeylin Mehmet - Moment marathon-runner robot trips & medical team rush over with STRETCHER
Moment marathon-runner robot trips & medical team rush over with STRETCHER
The Sun

THIS is the jaw-dropping moment a marathon-running robot spectacularly exploded into pieces after tripping just seconds into a race. The mechanical runner face-planted over the start line during a training session for Beijing ‘s upcoming…

gizmodo.com - Zainab Falak - AIPER Solar-Powered Pool Robot Cleaner Falls to an All-Time Low, Already 2K+ Sold on Amazon Ahead of Summer
AIPER Solar-Powered Pool Robot Cleaner Falls to an All-Time Low, Already 2K+ Sold on Amazon Ahead of Summer
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Swimming on a hot summer day feels oddly calming. If you own a pool but don't want to clean it manually every time you're about to jump in, a smart pool cleaner can help. The Aiper EcoSurfer S2 is a solid solar-powered option that handles surface…

prnewswire.com - Chef Robotics - Physical AI Company Chef Robotics Completes 100 Million Servings in Production
Physical AI Company Chef Robotics Completes 100 Million Servings in Production
Cision PR Newswire

This milestone reflects deployments across more than a dozen production facilities across the US, Canada, and Europe, where Chef robots have helped food manufacturers improve yield, consistency, and labor productivity. Chef was founded with the…

pcmag.com - Juhi Wadia - A Pristine Deal: Save Over $200 Off This Powerful Roborock Robot Vacuum and Mop
A Pristine Deal: Save Over $200 Off This Powerful Roborock Robot Vacuum and Mop
PCMag

About 90% of my daily stress stems from my sensory icks, those minor environmental glitches that make your skin crawl. It's the feeling of a single stray crumb sticking to your bare foot, the soul-sucking hum of a distant refrigerator, or that…

techradar.com - Benedict Collins - Bernie Sanders warns that AI and robotics could cripple the American workforce
Bernie Sanders warns that AI and robotics could cripple the American workforce
TechRadar

Senator Bernie Sanders has told US oligarchs to 'Go to hell' He joined labor leaders in calling for greater worker protection from AI Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez have called for a pause on AI development Senator Bernie Sanders has told oligarchs to…

grist.org - Matt Simon - Deep-diving robots help crack the mystery of Antarctica's vanishing sea ice
Deep-diving robots help crack the mystery of Antarctica's vanishing sea ice
Grist

Something strange has been swirling in the waters around Antarctica. From the 1970s until a decade ago, the floating sea ice that radiates from the continent had been expanding, even with climate change already in full swing. Then, in 2016, it…

globalnews.ca - Amy Judd - New B.C. program using robotic and AI technology to help disrupt illicit drug trade
New B.C. program using robotic and AI technology to help disrupt illicit drug trade
Global News

The B.C. government says it is launching a pilot program to help disrupt the illicit drug trade in the province. The Track and Trace program by Aidos Innovations uses advanced robotic and AI technology. The province says it will contribute $300,000…

techxplore.com - Anne J. Manning - Simple robots inspired by ants collectively build and excavate
Simple robots inspired by ants collectively build and excavate
Tech Xplore

When it comes to teamwork, we could all learn something from ants. These relatively simple, small-brained animals are famous for their ability to collectively build massive, intricate, climate-controlled structures, despite having neither a…

odt.co.nz - Humanoid robot race to showcase technical leaps
Humanoid robot race to showcase technical leaps
Otago Daily Times Online News

More than 300 humanoid robots participating in China's second robot half-marathon on Sunday will be facing tougher terrain designed to test their technical advancements, as Beijing seeks to develop the industry into a major pillar of its economy.

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