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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Taking the AI-way! Govt school enlists robot tutor to make learning fun

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Even as education moves away from the being mechanical to analytical, there are still certain lures of learning that call for robotic rigour. Meet Poopy, the artificial intelligence -driven humanoid robot that the school enlisted last week to make learning an interactive and fun-filled experience. After the school evinced interest in a project for interactive learning, the college pitched …

Robot Poopy

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Superhuman AI Robot Takes Selfies and Offers Coffee at World Voice Expo

China Daily

China's AI boom sees a new wave of applications, with humanoid robots showcasing their capabilities at the 7th World Voice Expo. The superbrain robotic platform, iFLYTEK's second-generation humanoid robot, can perform delicate tasks such as pouring coffee and interact with vehicles through voice and gesture. AI is becoming an important engine for the development of new quality productive forces, with …

Technology Automotive AI Robotics Hefei

2 months ago

Chinese Robotics Startup Robot Era Unveils STAR1, the 'Fastest' Humanoid in the World

Firstpost

Chinese robotics startup Robot Era has unveiled its fastest humanoid, called STAR1, which surpasses Tesla's Optimus and Boston Dynamics' Atlas in terms of computing power and speed. STAR1 stands 5.6 feet tall, weighs approximately 143 pounds, and can sprint at a top speed of 8 miles per hour. It has 12 degrees of freedom and high-speed communication modules that enable …

Entertainment Science Law Technology China

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Seeing Silicon | A startup in Berkeley is decarbonising air to solve global warming

Hindustan Times

Carbon dioxide in our atmosphere drives global warming by trapping heat. Though CO2 is pervasive and is created by all things we create or consume, CO2 in the atmosphere as of 2023 is 419ppm – or 0.04% of air – that’s causing our earth to overheat. He also uses a term I’ve not heard before – software CEO – to …

Global Warming Tech Startup Silicon Valley Stanford Valley Co2 Berkeley

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tech giants embracing humanoid robots

China Daily

Visitors check out a humanoid robot of Chinese tech startup Unitree Robotics during an expo in Beijing in April. In a market accustomed to eye-catching innovations from the likes of Tesla's Optimus and Boston Dynamics' Atlas, the global humanoid robotics industry was recently wowed by a new product from Chinese startup Unitree Robotics. Despite its smaller size compared to Unitree …

Tech Robotics Price Chinese Robots Humanoid Humanoid Robots

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tech giants embracing humanoid robots

China Daily

Visitors check out a humanoid robot of Chinese tech startup Unitree Robotics during an expo in Beijing in April. In a market accustomed to eye-catching innovations from the likes of Tesla's Optimus and Boston Dynamics' Atlas, the global humanoid robotics industry was recently wowed by a new product from Chinese startup Unitree Robotics. Despite its smaller size compared to Unitree …

Tech Robotics Price Chinese Robots Humanoid Humanoid Robots

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Humanoid robot-maker Figure partners with OpenAI and gets backing from Jeff Bezos and tech giants

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is looking to …

Robotics Figure Openai Robots Gpt Humanoid

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Humanoid robot-maker Figure partners with OpenAI and gets backing from tech giants

Associated Press

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is looking to fuse its artificial intelligence systems into the bodies of humanoid robots as part of a new deal with robotics startup Figure. For OpenAI, which dabbled in robotics research before pivoting to a focus on the AI large language models that power ChatGPT, the partnership will “open up new possibilities for how robots can help in …

Robotics Openai Robots Gpt Humanoid Figure Partners

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Torus Robotics secures USD 470,000 seed investment from T.N. Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation

The Hindu

Torus Robotics Pvt Ltd, a deep tech startup founded in Chennai, and specialising in indigenous powertrain technology for the electric vehicle automotive market, defence, aviation and consumer markets, has raised a seed investment of USD 470,000 led by the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation, under the T.N. Vibhakar Senthil, co-founder of Torus Robotics, said the funding will help the …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Humanoid robots are here, but do we really need them?

The Hindu

Building a robot that’s both human-like and useful is a decades-old engineering dream inspired by popular science fiction. "The intention is not to start from the beginning and say, ‘Hey, we’re trying to make a robot look like a person,’" said Jonathan Hurst, co-founder and chief robot officer at Agility Robotics. "The hardest problem is the problem of understanding the …

Robotics Rose Digit Able Trying Robots Humanoid Robot

1 year, 1 month ago

Humanoid robots are here, but they’re a little awkward. Do we really need them?

Associated Press

Building a robot that’s both human-like and useful is a decades-old engineering dream inspired by popular science fiction. “The intention is not to start from the beginning and say, ‘Hey, we’re trying to make a robot look like a person,’” said Jonathan Hurst, co-founder and chief robot officer at Agility Robotics. “We’re trying to make robots that can operate in …

Robotics Human Rose Digit Able Robot Trying

3 years, 7 months ago

The Ventilator Project documents a thrilling 90-day startup journey, holds a mirror to our administrative flaws

Firstpost

The book makes one appreciate the challenges behind making a medtech product in India, while also showcasing the kind of roadblocks that an innovator faces when bringing their products to markets. While in the process, the two IIT-Kanpur alumni who spearheaded the Ventilator Consortium task force also managed to document everything in a book — an in-depth insight into how …

India Authors Startup Indian Team Project Ipl

3 years, 7 months ago

4 edtech companies giving new life to robotics and AI by establishing Atal Tinkering Labs in schools

India Today

In 2016, NITI Aayog initiated to promote the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship amongst young minds. Edtech companies apart from setting up Atal Tinkering Lab in schools are also providing various services to students and developing them into ‘kidpreneurs’. They provide services like Custom Designed Patented DIY Kits, STEM-based Toys Innovative Pedagogy, World-Class Content, and Methodologies delivered through its team …

India Students Learning Robotics Schools Company Stem

4 years, 2 months ago

FedEx to Utilise Self-Flying Cargo Planes to Transport Packages to Remote Places

News 18

Logistics giant FedEx is looking to use self-flying planes to transport packages to remote places, according to the CEO of the company. FedEx is working with tech startup Reliable Robotics to test the use of an unmanned aircraft for cargo delivery, news site Supply Chain Dive said in a recent report. Most recently, the company demonstrated fully automated remote landing …

Remote Fedex C208 Reliable Robotics

4 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19: Face mask by Japan startup helps you speak in 8 languages

Hindustan Times

C-Mask, a smart mask by a Japanese robotic startup, has unveiled a tech face mask that lets users stay connected to their smartphones, make calls remotely, send text messages and more without accessing their smartphones. Engineers at Donut Robotics came up with the idea of this mask as they were looking to work on a product that would keep the …

Japan Robot Mask Face Mask Donut Robotics 8 Languages

4 years, 5 months ago

日本研发出智能口罩可以将对话翻译成8种语言

China Daily

A new 'smart' face mask can translate what you're saying into 8 languages 在疫情特殊时期，口罩成为了人们日常生活的必备物品。也许你已经有了清凉的防病毒口罩，但你可能还需要一款能翻译多国语言的高科技口罩。 Japanese startup Donut Robotics' CEO Taisuke Ono shows the C-FACE Smart Mask in action. 高科技口罩的出现只是时间问题。 Japanese company Donut Robotics has developed a face mask with "smart" capabilities, including the ability to translate what the wearer is saying into eight different languages. 日本公司“甜甜圈机器人”研发出了一种智能口罩，可以将佩戴者说的话翻译成8种不同语言。 The C-FACE Smart Mask …

Japanese Face Robot Mask Donut Robotics

4 years, 5 months ago

日本研发出智能口罩可以将对话翻译成8种语言

China Daily

A new 'smart' face mask can translate what you're saying into 8 languages 在疫情特殊时期，口罩成为了人们日常生活的必备物品。也许你已经有了清凉的防病毒口罩，但你可能还需要一款能翻译多国语言的高科技口罩。 Japanese startup Donut Robotics' CEO Taisuke Ono shows the C-FACE Smart Mask in action. 高科技口罩的出现只是时间问题。 Japanese company Donut Robotics has developed a face mask with "smart" capabilities, including the ability to translate what the wearer is saying into eight different languages. 日本公司“甜甜圈机器人”研发出了一种智能口罩，可以将佩戴者说的话翻译成8种不同语言。 The C-FACE Smart Mask …

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Taking the AI-way! Govt school enlists robot tutor to make learning fun

Superhuman AI Robot Takes Selfies and Offers Coffee at World Voice Expo

Chinese Robotics Startup Robot Era Unveils STAR1, the 'Fastest' Humanoid in the World

Seeing Silicon | A startup in Berkeley is decarbonising air to solve global warming

Tech giants embracing humanoid robots

Tech giants embracing humanoid robots

Humanoid robot-maker Figure partners with OpenAI and gets backing from Jeff Bezos and tech giants

Humanoid robot-maker Figure partners with OpenAI and gets backing from tech giants

Torus Robotics secures USD 470,000 seed investment from T.N. Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation

Humanoid robots are here, but do we really need them?

Humanoid robots are here, but they’re a little awkward. Do we really need them?

The Ventilator Project documents a thrilling 90-day startup journey, holds a mirror to our administrative flaws

4 edtech companies giving new life to robotics and AI by establishing Atal Tinkering Labs in schools

FedEx to Utilise Self-Flying Cargo Planes to Transport Packages to Remote Places

Covid-19: Face mask by Japan startup helps you speak in 8 languages

日本研发出智能口罩可以将对话翻译成8种语言

日本研发出智能口罩可以将对话翻译成8种语言