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Can robots work safely alongside humans? This one industry leader thinks we’re not far away
Humanoid robots and people will be able to work truly side-by-side this year, according to the CEO of one leading robotics company. In a discussion at Mobile World Congress (MWC), Peggy Johnson — who stepped in as CEO of Agility Robotics last year — shared what the company’s Digit robot was capable of doing now, and what was expected to…
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Why fast-learning robots are wearing Meta glasses – Computerworld
Meta announced Project Aria in September 2020 as a research initiative to develop advanced AR glasses. The glasses have five cameras (including monochrome, RGB, and eye-tracking), Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), microphones, and environmental sensors. The project also has privacy safeguards such as anonymization algorithms, a recording indicator LED, and a physical privacy switch, according to Meta. The purpose of Aria…
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No, Apple and Meta aren’t making humanoid robots – Computerworld
The experimental lamp robot I wrote about recently uses humanlike “body language” but is shaped like a lamp. It’s “anthropomorphic” but not “humanoid.” Apple is investing in a systematic exploration of “robots” that express themselves in reaction to a human user without that robot looking anything at all like a person and even without robot speech. Apple’s first “robot” will likely be…
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Microsoft releases a new genAI model that can control robots – Computerworld
Microsoft has launched Magma, a new generative AI (genAI) model that can be used to control everything from software to robots. The company says Magma is the first such model that can act on its own based on multimodal data such as texts, images, and video. It can, for example, use an interface or handle physical objects, Ars Technica reports.…
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Apple’s emotional lamp and the future of robots – Computerworld
Pixar Animation Studios has an unusual logo. The basic logo is the word “Pixar.” But sometimes, an animated lamp named Luxo Jr. hops into the frame and jumps on the letter “i.” The lap exudes personality and represents Pixar’s ability to turn any object into a compelling character. Inspired by Luxo Jr., Apple’s Machine Learning Research division decided to create…
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Robots get their ‘ChatGPT moment’ – Computerworld
What in the world are ‘World Foundation Models”? If you’re unfamiliar with the phrase “World Foundation Models,” that makes sense, because it’s pretty new and most likely coined by Nvidia. It conjoins the existing (but also recent) concepts of “world models” (AI systems that create internal representations of their environment to simulate and predict complex scenarios) and “foundation models” (AI…
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Here’s How Robots are Farming Your Food
Summary Agricultural robots assist farmers with precision tasks without replacing human workers, enhancing efficiency and productivity. Harvesting and planting robots use advanced technology to optimize yield, improve accuracy, and adapt to various conditions. Robotics technology in agriculture continues to evolve rapidly, offering potential solutions for food security and sustainability, but initial costs remain a barrier. That tomato in your salad?…
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Why Your Next Hospital Visit Might Involve Robots
Summary Robots are assisting frail patients, but current models are creating more work for caregivers than they save. AI chatbots are advanced enough to handle receptionist duties in hospitals. Robots can deliver medicine, check on welfare, and have been doing surgery for years with increasing precision. No one likes going to the hospital, but at some point you’ll be in…
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What if robots learned the same way genAI chatbots do? – Computerworld
There’s no question that robotics is transforming our world. Thanks to computerized machines, manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, supply chains, retail, automotive, construction, and other industries are seeing rapidly increasing efficiencies and new capabilities. One challenge with bringing new robots online is that it’s hard, expensive, and time-consuming to train them for the task at hand. Once you’ve trained them, you have…
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The Optimus robots at Tesla’s Cybercab event were humans in disguise
Tesla made sure its Optimus robots were a big part of its extravagant, in-person Cybercab reveal last week. The robots mingled with the crowd, served drinks to and played games with guests, and danced inside a gazebo. Seemingly most surprisingly, they could even talk. But it was mostly just a show. It’s obvious when you watch the videos from the…
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