Battle over Chicago's delivery robots reaches the courts after outcry over alleged face scans A Coco spokesperson said the company is ‘confident that this frivolous lawsuit will go away’ The Independent UK · 4h ago
Why Tesla Stock Probably Won’t Get a Big Boost From the Roadster Given the limitations of Tesla's driver-assistance systems, Roadster is unlikely to be a game changer. Barchart · 6h ago
Student changes plea and admits murdering housemate in ‘cold-blooded execution’ Zack Coughlan, 23, dressed all in black and wore a mask and gloves to ambush Jamie Collins in the garden of their home. Evening Standard · 7h ago
Lazy Guy Refuses To Do Housework, Gets AI Jury To Back Him Up And It Backfires Horribly We've heard about AI stealing jobs. But now, it seems the robots are coming for our relationships, too. A couple's wedding hangs in the balance after one partner used AI Jury to prove the other wrong during an argument over chores. According to AI, it's totally fine for a man… Bored Panda · 13h ago
Scientists Use Living Human Brain Cells To Decode Braille at 83% Accuracy and Even Guide a Robot Dog Scientists used living human brain cells to help decode Braille with 83 per cent accuracy and explored similar biohybrid systems to guide a robot dog. International Business Times UK · 14h ago
No barista, no delay: Delhi airport launches robotic cafe that makes coffee under three minutes; the robot also dances and serves ice cream Robotic cafe at Delhi airport: Delhi airport has launched a fully automated cafe at Gate 42 in Terminal 3. A robotic arm takes orders on a screen, makes coffee, serves soft-serve ice cream and hands drinks through a window in two to three minutes. Payment is cashless. The kiosk also… The Economic Times · 19h ago
Philadelphia woman blocks Uber Eats delivery robots: ‘These things are taking peoples jobs’ This is not the first time she has staged a protest against Uber Eats' delivery robots. We Got This Covered · Oct 19
From driverless cars to Mars-ready batteries, young Indians push tech frontiers Startups like Swaayatt Robots in Bhopal are creating universal autonomous driving technology for various vehicles. Researchers at IIT Hyderabad are developing metal-free batteries that could utilize carbon dioxide from Mars. Both projects aim to address significant challenges in mobility and energy for future applications. While Swaayatt focuses on adaptable autonomous… The Economic Times · Oct 19
How Boston Dynamics is turning robots into a real business CFO Amanda McMaster explains how Spot found paying customers and why Hyundai's backing could help Atlas scale. Fortune · Oct 19
Elon Musk Claims Trump 'Likes To Be Liked' and Suggests Solving the Debt 'With AI and Robots' Elon Musk says Trump 'likes to be liked' and argues that AI and robots offer the only way to tackle America's $40 trillion national debt. International Business Times UK · Oct 19
Microsoft's New AI Chip Could Change the Economics of AI Microsoft's new Maia 300 AI chip aims to cut reliance on NVIDIA and lower inference costs ahead of its Oct. 28 earnings, as analysts maintain a Moderate Buy rating on MSFT stock. MarketBeat · Oct 19
Teen Builds Rural Stem Access: Ontario student launches Project RISE; initiative widens STEM opportunities At just 17 years old, Amara Wilson-Zegil is on a mission to bridge the gap in STEM education for children in rural areas. With an impressive outreach to over 1,800 students through robotics initiatives and camps, she has launched Project RISE. This groundbreaking initiative aims to combat educational disparities by… The Times of India · Oct 18
Trump Evaluates a 'Robot' Body Double as the Extensive Campaign Trail Starts To Take a Physical Toll Donald Trump joked about a robot body double after three rallies, little sleep and concerns about his voice ahead of the US midterms. International Business Times UK · Oct 18
Amazon Has Deployed Over One Million Robots but Expert Claims They Could 'Dictate the Pace of Work' Amazon robots face renewed scrutiny after a study found 77% more non-severe injuries at robotic warehouses, despite fewer severe injuries. International Business Times UK · Oct 18
Evening Standard · Oct 18 OPINION - The under-30s aren’t going to swap real art for AI: trust me, I teach them I didn’t always hate AI. As a boy in the 1980s, every toy I wanted was a robot, or robot-related; I spent nights on end programming my Commodore Plus 4 to recite the alphabet. But recently, in my day job as a creative writing professor, I’ve found myself so angry…
Fortune · Oct 17 Jeff Bezos says ‘millions of people’ will be living in space by 2045—and robots will commute on our behalf to the moon No one enjoys the dreaded commute to work, and by 2045, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicts we’ll have robots to do that for us. After all, in his vision we’ll be venturing to other planets for our 9-to-5's.
The Guardian - US · Oct 17 Move over, pervert glasses – the latest toxic trend is robogroping Whenever a new technology is created, it will, without exception, immediately be used to harass girls and women
International Business Times UK · Oct 16 Indian Factory Workers Wear GoPros to Train AI Robots That Could Replace Them Indian workers are recording factory and household tasks to train AI robots, but concerns are growing over consent, exploitation, and future job losses.
The Economic Times · Oct 16 In 2012, Evan LaBelle started 3D printing when he was in high school; today he runs a 12,000-square-foot factory with over 200 3D printers At just 12 years old, Evan LaBelle discovered his passion for 3D printing, which ultimately led him to establish Autotiv Manufacturing. His company currently boasts an expansive production facility equipped with over 200 3D printers, catering to the aerospace and robotics sectors. Honored as Young Entrepreneur of the Year, LaBelle…
Barchart · Oct 16 Tesla Stock Could Reach $500, but Not Just with Electric Cars Tesla’s path to $500 may depend less on electric cars and more on whether its bold ambitions can deliver sustainable growth and profits.
Barchart · Oct 16 ‘The Idea That You Need to Reserve Things for Humans May Sound Bizarre, But We Will Get There’: Bill Gates Says Al Is Bigger Than Internet Bill Gates says society may need to reserve certain jobs for humans as AI surpasses the internet and pushes governments to rethink automation.
Fortune · Oct 16 Does a robot cost $2 or $35 an hour? A multitrillion-dollar market depends on how the answer Selling labor, not robots.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15 Klara and the Sun review – Taika Waititi’s manic pixie dream robot sci-fi is a sentimental mess The director of Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Jojo Rabbit turns Kazuo Ishiguro’s AI fable into a twee, tiresome tale of love and grief
Latin Times · Oct 15 Gold-Chain Robot Seized in Germany After Allegedly Groping Teen on Livestream Cologne police seized a gold-chain humanoid robot after it allegedly groped a teen girl. Two suspects livestreamed it. The legal question is unprecedented.
The Economic Times · Oct 15 India’s manufacturing growth opens new investment opportunities: Trifecta Capital co-founder Rahul Khanna India's manufacturing sector is expanding, which is leading to investment opportunities in various industries and defence. Trifecta Capital's co-founder highlighted the rise of trusted economies, with India being a key player. Companies are restructuring supply chains and leveraging technology to facilitate growth opportunities. Robotics developments in India are also helping…