Dances With Robots: Tesla Unveils a Robot and D1 Chip at AI Day
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Dances With Robots: Tesla Unveils a Robot and D1 Chip at AI Day

Tesla unveiled its own AI chip and — surprise! — plans for a humanoid robot.What’s new: At Tesla’s AI Day promotional event, the company offered a first look at an upcoming self-driving computer powered by custom AI chips.

September 1, 20212 min read
Outstanding in the Field: John Deere buys Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million.
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Outstanding in the Field: John Deere buys Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million.

One of the world’s largest makers of farm equipment is doubling down on self-driving tractors. John Deere agreed to pay $250 million for Bear Flag Robotics, a California startup that upgrades conventional tractors.

August 18, 20211 min read
Outstanding in the Field: John Deere buys Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million.
Robotics

Outstanding in the Field: John Deere buys Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million.

One of the world’s largest makers of farm equipment is doubling down on self-driving tractors. John Deere agreed to pay $250 million for Bear Flag Robotics, a California startup that upgrades conventional tractors.

August 18, 20211 min read
Fresh Funds for U.S. Research: The U.S. plans to build new civilian AI research labs.
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Fresh Funds for U.S. Research: The U.S. plans to build new civilian AI research labs.

The U.S. plans to build nearly a dozen new civilian AI research labs. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) committed $220 million to fund 11 National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes, complementing seven other AI research institutes that were established last year.

August 11, 20211 min read
Fresh Funds for U.S. Research: The U.S. plans to build new civilian AI research labs.
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Fresh Funds for U.S. Research: The U.S. plans to build new civilian AI research labs.

The U.S. plans to build nearly a dozen new civilian AI research labs. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) committed $220 million to fund 11 National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes, complementing seven other AI research institutes that were established last year.

August 11, 20211 min read
To Bee or Not to Bee: AI farm robots help to pollinate tomatoes.
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To Bee or Not to Bee: AI farm robots help to pollinate tomatoes.

Insects that spread pollen to fruiting plants are in trouble. A possible alternative: Robots. Farmers in Australia and the U.S. are using robots from Israeli startup Arugga Farming to pollinate greenhouse tomatoes.

August 11, 20211 min read
To Bee or Not to Bee: AI farm robots help to pollinate tomatoes.
Robotics

To Bee or Not to Bee: AI farm robots help to pollinate tomatoes.

Insects that spread pollen to fruiting plants are in trouble. A possible alternative: Robots. Farmers in Australia and the U.S. are using robots from Israeli startup Arugga Farming to pollinate greenhouse tomatoes.

August 11, 20211 min read
Bye Bye Bots: OpenAI quit robotics to focus on AGI.
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Bye Bye Bots: OpenAI quit robotics to focus on AGI.

The independent research lab OpenAI wowed technology watchers in 2019 with a robotic hand that solved Rubik’s Cube. Now it has disbanded the team that built it. OpenAI cofounder Wojciech Zaremba revealed that OpenAI shuttered its robotics program last October.

July 21, 20211 min read
Bye Bye Bots: OpenAI quit robotics to focus on AGI.
Robotics

Bye Bye Bots: OpenAI quit robotics to focus on AGI.

The independent research lab OpenAI wowed technology watchers in 2019 with a robotic hand that solved Rubik’s Cube. Now it has disbanded the team that built it. OpenAI cofounder Wojciech Zaremba revealed that OpenAI shuttered its robotics program last October.

July 21, 20211 min read
Walking the Dog: Training a robot to walk over unsteady terrain with RL.
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Walking the Dog: Training a robot to walk over unsteady terrain with RL.

A reinforcement learning system enabled a four-legged robot to amble over unfamiliar, rapidly changing terrain.

July 14, 20211 min read
Walking the Dog: Training a robot to walk over unsteady terrain with RL.
Robotics

Walking the Dog: Training a robot to walk over unsteady terrain with RL.

A reinforcement learning system enabled a four-legged robot to amble over unfamiliar, rapidly changing terrain.

July 14, 20211 min read
A Bicycle Built for Zero: Self-driving bicycle stays upright and avoids collisions.
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A Bicycle Built for Zero: Self-driving bicycle stays upright and avoids collisions.

Self-driving cars, get ready to share the road with self-riding bikes. Beijing-based machine learning researcher Zhihui Peng built a riderless bike that stays upright, navigates, and avoids collisions.

June 16, 20211 min read
A Bicycle Built for Zero: Self-driving bicycle stays upright and avoids collisions.
Robotics

A Bicycle Built for Zero: Self-driving bicycle stays upright and avoids collisions.

Self-driving cars, get ready to share the road with self-riding bikes. Beijing-based machine learning researcher Zhihui Peng built a riderless bike that stays upright, navigates, and avoids collisions.

June 16, 20211 min read
Every Problem Looks Like a Nail: AI-powered devices that automatically paint fingernails
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Every Problem Looks Like a Nail: AI-powered devices that automatically paint fingernails

Robots are brushing their way into the beauty market. A trio of companies is developing automated nail-painting devices that integrate robotics and computer vision.

June 9, 20211 min read
Every Problem Looks Like a Nail: AI-powered devices that automatically paint fingernails
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Every Problem Looks Like a Nail: AI-powered devices that automatically paint fingernails

Robots are brushing their way into the beauty market. A trio of companies is developing automated nail-painting devices that integrate robotics and computer vision.

June 9, 20211 min read

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