The Man Who Made robots Dance Now Wants Them to Think for Themselves
Boston Dynamic's legged robots won the internet by doing parkour and dancing to classic R&B. The company's founder Marc Raibert now leads an institute trying to make the machines more independent. Key Points
WIREDToyota's robots Are Learning to Do Housework—By Copying Humans
Carmaker Toyota is developing robots capable of learning to do household chores by observing how humans take on the tasks. The project is an example of robotics getting a boost from generative AI. Key Points
WIREDThe Man Who Made robots Dance Now Wants Them to Think for Themselves
Boston Dynamic's legged robots won the internet by doing parkour and dancing to classic R&B. The company's founder Marc Raibert now leads an institute trying to make the machines more independent. Key Points
WIREDAnalysis: As baby boomers retire, German businesses turn to robots
At machine parts producer S&D Blech, the head of the grinding unit is retiring. With Germany's acute labour shortage leaving few candidates to take on the skilled but dirty and hazardous manual work, the company will replace him with a robot. Key Points
ReutersHumanoid robots Are Coming of Age
A few years ago, humanoid robots were clumsy and awkward. Now several startups claim to have models almost ready to go to work in warehouses and factories. Key Points
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For Smarter Robots, Just Add Humans
Autonomous machines are still too clumsy for delicate tasks. But humans can operate mechanical arms from afar, turning physical labor into remote work. Key Points
WIREDUN recruits robots in strive to meet global development goals
Dozens of robots, including several humanoid ones, will take centre stage at a conference organised by the U.N. technology agency in Switzerland this week to showcase their potential to help it reach a series of increasingly improbable global goals. Key Points
ReutersARTEMIS, a soccer-playing humanoid robot, is ready for the pitch
Watch out, Lionel Messi. ARTEMIS is here. Key Points
Reutersrobots took over as mental wellness coaches at this tech company. Here’s what happened next
Researchers at the University of Cambridge made two different robots act as mental wellbeing coaches at a tech consultancy firm. The results of the research will help them envision their goal of creating a fully-autonomous robot mental wellbeing coach. Key Points
The Indian Expressrobots delivering food to your doorstep? Uber will make it happen by next month
Uber Eats is set to launch robot deliveries in Tokyo, Japan, in collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric and Cartken. The autonomous robots will be able to navigate the city's sidewalks and keep the food at the right temperature. Key Points
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Major Sites Are Saying No to Apple’s AI Scraping
This summer, Apple gave websites more control over whether the company could train its AI models on their data. Major publishers and platforms like The New York Times and Facebook have already opted out. Key Points
WIREDAre robot waiters the future? Some restaurants think so
Labor shortages accelerated the adoption of robots globally, Le Clair said. In the U.S., the restaurant industry employed 15 million people at the end of last year, but that was still 400,000 fewer than before the pandemic, according to the National Restaurant Association. Key Points
The Indian ExpressFedEx’s New Robot Loads Delivery Trucks Like It’s Playing 3D Tetris
FedEx handles over 15 million packages daily. A two-armed, AI-infused robot is now helping pack some of them into delivery trucks with expert care. Key Points
WIREDMy Parents’ Dementia Felt Like the End of Joy. Then Came the Robots
Forget the crappy caregiver bots and puppy-eyed seals. When my parents got sick, I turned to a new generation of roboticists—and their glowing, talking, blobby creations. Key Points
WIREDMy Parents’ Dementia Felt Like the End of Joy. Then Came the Robots
Forget the crappy caregiver bots and puppy-eyed seals. When my parents got sick, I turned to a new generation of roboticists—and their glowing, talking, blobby creations. Key Points
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