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edn.com - Susan Nordyk - Robotics computer doubles edge AI performance
Robotics computer doubles edge AI performance
EDN

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…

newsweek.com - Eileen Falkenberg-Hull - AI is giving physical therapy a robotic makeover
AI is giving physical therapy a robotic makeover
Newsweek

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…

theverge.com - Jennifer Pattison Tuohy - The robot butler dream doesn't have legs
The robot butler dream doesn't have legs
The Verge

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.

digitaljournal.com - Mae Cornes - Venkateshh Miryalkar spent 18 months building a robot from the chassis up
Venkateshh Miryalkar spent 18 months building a robot from the chassis up
Digital Journal

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…

washingtonexaminer.com - Burak Oktenli - Defining killer robots won't save us - hardcoding human control will
Defining killer robots won't save us - hardcoding human control will
Washington Examiner

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…

koreatimes.co.kr - Park Yoon-bae - Jeonbuk National University selected for government-backed robotics graduate school project
Jeonbuk National University selected for government-backed robotics graduate school project
The Korea Times

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…

tomsguide.com - Scott Younker - Humanoid robot fights back after man pushes it in store - is the beginning of the uprising?
Humanoid robot fights back after man pushes it in store - is the beginning of the uprising?
Tom's Guide

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…

cnet.com - Ajay Kumar - This Robot Vacuum Aims to Compete With the Suction Power of a Stick Vacuum
This Robot Vacuum Aims to Compete With the Suction Power of a Stick Vacuum
CNET

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…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Hugging Face's duck robot powered by a Chinese chip sold over 10,000 units
Hugging Face's duck robot powered by a Chinese chip sold over 10,000 units
The Standard

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…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jung Min-ho - [INTERVIEW] Korea looks to AI, drones, robots to make firefighting safer
[INTERVIEW] Korea looks to AI, drones, robots to make firefighting safer
The Korea Times

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…

cnet.com - Max McHone - Walmart Deals of the Day: Shorten Your To-Do List With 48% Off a Hybrid Ecovacs Robot Vacuum
Walmart Deals of the Day: Shorten Your To-Do List With 48% Off a Hybrid Ecovacs Robot Vacuum
CNET

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…

theweek.com - The Week US - Trump renovates democracy and what robots say to each other when no one's looking
Trump renovates democracy and what robots say to each other when no one's looking
The Week

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techrights.org - Robotics Isn't 'Hey Hi', Robotics Isn't New Either
Robotics Isn't 'Hey Hi', Robotics Isn't New Either
Techrights

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…

understandingai.org - Timothy B. Lee - How Google taught LLMs to control robots and started a robotics boom
How Google taught LLMs to control robots and started a robotics boom
Understanding AI

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…

scrippsnews.com - Kelly Broderick - A startup in California is renting out humanoid robots to clean your home
A startup in California is renting out humanoid robots to clean your home
Scripps News

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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