Robotics
Amazon says new warehouse robot can ‘feel’ items, but won’t replace workers
There’s a new warehouse robot at Amazon that has a sense of touch, allowing it to handle a job previously only done by humans. Amazon unveiled the robot, called Vulcan, Wednesday at an event in Germany. CNBC got an exclusive first look at Vulcan in April, as it stowed items into tall, yellow bins at […]
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Tesla’s June robotaxi deadline looms as political backlash builds over Elon Musk
Elon Musk has been promising investors for about a decade that Tesla’s cars are on the verge of turning into robotaxis, capable of driving themselves cross-country, after one big software update. That hasn’t happened yet. What Tesla offers is a sophisticated, but only partially automated, driving system that’s marketed in the U.S. as its Full […]
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From bridges to oil refineries and defense, robots fix on aging U.S. infrastructure
A construction worker climbs above a line of fencing at the site of a large public infrastructure reconstruction project of an elevated roadway and bridges in upper Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., April 22, 2021. Mike Segar | Reuters The infrastructure that makes up the U.S. is, in some cases, flailing. More […]
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China plans $411 billion special treasury bond issuance next year, Reuters reports
Chinese national flags flutter in front of the Great Hall during the fifth plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) on March 12, 2023 in Beijing, Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Chinese authorities have agreed to issue 3 trillion yuan ($411 billion) worth of special treasury […]
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AI breakthroughs are speeding up the development of humanoid robots, but investors are still skeptical
Investors on the hunt for real-world applications of artificial intelligence may want to consider humanoid robots, which some analysts predict could begin replacing human workers at scale by the end of the decade. “Breakthroughs in generative AI are bringing 3D perception, control, skill planning and intelligence to robots,” Rev Lebaredian, Nvidia’s vice president of omniverse […]
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From AI to young new artists, London wants to attract a new generation of art buyers
As the art market shows signs of slowing, London is looking to attract a new generation of art buyers — and showcase young emerging artists in the process. Global art sales slid 4% year-on-year in 2023, according to the Art Basel & UBS Art Market Report 2024, falling to $65 billion after two years of […]
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Meet the ‘world’s most advanced’ humanoid robot
Ameca is the latest and most advanced iteration of two-decades of robot development from Engineered Arts, a humanoid manufacturer based in Cornwall, England. Standing in the office of Will Jackson, founder of Engineered Arts, is Ameca, a robot that can talk and move like a human. It is the latest and most advanced iteration of […]
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Inside the world’s first humanoid factory, where robots could eventually build themselves
About 30 miles from the company’s headquarters in Oregon, Agility Robotics has built “RoboFab,” a facility designed to scale up the production of its bipedal robot, Digit. It is the first factory dedicated to building humanoid robots, according to the privately held company, which has already begun testing Digit with high-profile clients like Amazon and […]
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Robotaxis are here but the public is reluctant to embrace them
Driverless cars are speeding onto America’s streets, but whether the public will trust robotaxis remains an open question. Nearly two-thirds of Americans said they would not want to ride in a driverless passenger vehicle if they had the opportunity, according to a Pew Research Center Survey. That’s because residents in cities that have yet to […]
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How Elon Musk hopes his new supercomputers will boost his businesses
Elon Musk is on a mission to build new supercomputers. As the CEO of Tesla and his new artificial intelligence startup xAI, the tech titan has big plans for how artificial intelligence can help to supercharge his businesses. In January, he wrote on X that Tesla should be viewed as an AI/robotics company rather than […]
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