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A swarm of 500 drones will plague New York City with advertising tomorrow
A swarm of 500 drones will invade New York City's skyline to sell you on 'Candy Crush.'
DJI's Mavic 3 Classic drone drops a lens in return for a lower price
DJI has unveiled a Mavic 3 Classic drone that loses a key lens in exchange for a lower price tag.
Lego is discontinuing its Mindstorms robotics kits by the end of the year
Now, Lego has announced it will be discontinuing Mindstorms at the end of the year and providing support for the mobile app for at least another two years beyond that.
Boston Dynamics and other industry heavyweights pledge not to build war robots
Boston Dynamics, along with five other industry leaders announced on Thursday that they will not pursue, or allow, the weaponization of their robots, according to a non-binding, open letter they all signed.
This biomechanical art installation gets stabby to the beat of a rhododendron’s electrical noise
Kinetic installation artist David Bowen has given a rhododendron agency in the awesomest way possible: with a really big knife and the power to wield it.
White House unveils its 'blueprint' for an AI Bill of Rights
On Tuesday, the White House OSTP released its long-awaited Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights to help guide AI development while safeguarding the rights of the American public.
Tesla debuts an actual, mechanical prototype of its Optimus robot
Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised last year to have a working prototype of the Optimus robot ready to show off at AI Day 2022. On Friday, he debuted one.
Watch Tesla's AI Day 2022 event at 9:15PM ET
Tesla is streaming its AI Day event live at 9:15PM ET — here's how to tune in.
Robotic sleeves can provide arm control to kids with cerebral palsy
Scientists are building robotic sleeves that could offer arm control to children with cerebral palsy, not to mention others with mobility issues.
Researchers turned dead spiders into literal claw machines
No, it wasn’t necromancy.
Brain-machine interface helped a man with paralysis feed himself using robotic arms
Scientists have developed robotic arms that let people with paralysis feed themselves.
Dyson's been secretly working on robots that do household chores
Dyson has revealed that it has an entire division that's secretly been developing robot prototypes that do household chores.
Many Americans distrust emerging technology, new study finds
Change is hard and new things are scary, according to the survey's respondents.
NVIDIA's more powerful 'AI brain' for robots is available now for $1,999
NVIDIA is now selling its upgraded AI brain for robots, the Jetson AGX Orin, as a $1,999 developer kit.
AI discovery could advance the treatment of spinal cord injuries
Scientists have used a combination of AI and robotics to develop an enzyme that could treat spinal cord injuries and help people walk again.
German Bionic's connected exoskeleton helps workers lift smarter
The new Cray X exoskeleton from German Bionic not only lifts 30kg with ease, it also actively monitors the wearer's movements, preventing them from straining something painful.
Hyundai's MobED robot can elevate its wheels to navigate uneven surfaces
This week, Hyundai unveiled the Mobile Eccentric Droid or MobED, a new mobility platform for taking on even the trickiest surfaces and uneven ground.
NVIDIA's new AI brain for robots is six times more powerful than its predecessor
NVIDIA has launched the Jetson AGX Orin, its new AI brain for robots with six times the processing power of its predecessor.
Israel reportedly used a remote-controlled gun to assassinate an Iranian scientist
Israel allegedly used a remote-controlled, AI-boosted gun to assassinate an Iranian nuclear scientist.
Hyundai puts Boston Dynamic's Spot robot to work as a factory safety inspector
Boston Dynamics’ Spot has found itself a new job, and thankfully this time it doesn’t involve a potential battlefield role.