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Radio Wave Technology Gives Robots ‘All-Weather Vision’

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The quest to develop robots that can reliably navigate complex environments has long been hindered by a fundamental limitation: most robotic vision systems essentially go blind in challenging weather conditions. While these tools excel in optimal conditions, they face severe limitations in adverse environments.

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Robots with Feeling: How Tactile AI Could Transform Human-Robot Relationships

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Sentient robots have been a staple of science fiction for decades, raising tantalizing ethical questions and shining light on the technical barriers of creating artificial consciousness. To create robots that dont just mimic tasks but actively engage with their surroundings, similar to how humans interact with the world.

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NVIDIA advances AI frontiers with CES 2025 announcements

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NVIDIA CEO and founder Jensen Huang took the stage for a keynote at CES 2025 to outline the companys vision for the future of AI in gaming, autonomous vehicles (AVs), robotics, and more. Much like the impact of large language models on generative AI, Cosmos represents a new frontier for AI applications in robotics and autonomous systems.

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SonicSense Gives Robots Human-Like Sensing Abilities Through Acoustic Vibrations

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Duke University researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in robotic sensing technology that could fundamentally change how robots interact with their environment. In robotics, the ability to accurately perceive and interact with objects remains a crucial challenge.

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Muscle-Powered Robotics: A New Frontier in Biomimetic Engineering

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In a notable development in the field of robotics, researchers at ETH Zurich and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have unveiled a new robotic leg that mimics biological muscles more closely than ever before. The significance of this development extends beyond mere technological novelty.

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Reinforcement Learning Triples Spot’s Running Speed

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About a year ago, Boston Dynamics released a research version of its Spot quadruped robot , which comes with a low-level application programming interface (API) that allows direct control of Spots joints. The gait is not biological, but the robot isnt biological, explains Farbod Farshidian , roboticist at the RAI Institute.

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Nordic Startup IntuiCell Unveils World’s First Digital Nervous System for AI

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” The company demonstrated their innovation with “Luna,” a robot dog that learns to control its body and stand through trial and error, similar to a newborn animal. The leadership team includes experienced entrepreneurs and researchers with expertise across neuroscience, AI, robotics, and business.

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