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@RobotLaunch shared
On Nov 10, 2022
svrobo: Read my latest: “The loss of people from Meta and Twitter is a gain for robotics industry IMHO.” https://t.co/8cSc22JdUq
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The loss of people from Meta and Twitter is a gain for robotics industry IMHO.

The loss of people from Meta and Twitter is a gain for robotics industry IMHO.

Layoffs are no laughing matter, and robotics startups have had more than their share, but in robotics, almost everyone is hiring and the product is both technically challenging AND ...

@RobotLaunch shared
On Nov 7, 2022
svrobo: @xprize has announced that NimbRo of Bonn, Germany has won the grand prize for the Ana Avatar Xprize competition! In addition, our own @RobotLaunch was onsite as a judge for the competition! https://t.co/ZJ3izhTvGv
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NIMBRO ANNOUNCED AS WINNER OF THE $10M ANA AVATAR XPRIZE

NIMBRO ANNOUNCED AS WINNER OF THE $10M ANA AVATAR XPRIZE

NIMBRO ANNOUNCED AS WINNER OF THE $10M ANA AVATAR XPRIZE NIMBRO ANNOUNCED AS WINNER OF THE $10M ANA AVATAR XPRIZE

@Robohub shared
On Nov 12, 2022
Robot Talk Podcast – October episodes https://t.co/FzkxeHwVST https://t.co/STqAACYdLA
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Robot Talk Podcast – October episodes

Robot Talk Podcast – October episodes

Episode 20 – Paul Dominick Baniqued Claire talked to Dr Paul Dominick Baniqued from The University of Manchester all about brain-computer interface technology and rehabilitation …

@engadget shared
On Nov 11, 2022
Amazon's latest robot picker for warehouses uses AI to identify objects https://t.co/kQdkzCRPZl
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Amazon's latest robot picker for warehouses uses AI to identify objects

Amazon's latest robot picker for warehouses uses AI to identify objects

The company claims Sparrow can help make workplaces more efficient and safer, but reports have suggested there are higher rates of serious injuries at Amazon's automated warehouses..

@Robohub shared
On Nov 7, 2022
General purpose robots should not be weaponized: An open letter to the robotics industry and our communities https://t.co/CQCx2cHiaC https://t.co/YpNJNtaJAL
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General purpose robots should not be weaponized: An open letter to the robotics industry and our communities

General purpose robots should not be weaponized: An open letter to the robotics industry and our communities

by Open Robotics Over the course of the past year Open Robotics has taken time from our day-to-day efforts to work with our colleagues in the field to consider how the technology …

@engadget shared
On Nov 10, 2022
VR-controlled robots are being designed to treat injured soldiers https://t.co/v1jExYlJWL https://t.co/O5YZQ4Glfr
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VR-controlled robots are being designed to treat injured soldiers

VR-controlled robots are being designed to treat injured soldiers

UK researchers envision a future where medical technicans send telepresence robots into harm's way..

@Robohub shared
On Nov 9, 2022
The original “I, Robot” had a Frankenstein complex https://t.co/99R9PX93cq https://t.co/aey8MY0gzy
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The original “I, Robot” had a Frankenstein complex

The original “I, Robot” had a Frankenstein complex

by Robin Murphy Eando Binder’s Adam Link scifi series predates Isaac Asimov’s more famous robots, posing issues in trust, control, and intellectual property. In 1939, Eando Binder …

@MIT_CSAIL shared
On Nov 9, 2022
New algorithm overcomes the problem of AI being too “curious,” utilizing intrinsic rewards when they are helpful to save practitioners' time on deciding which algorithm to use on any new task: https://t.co/5veq3wH9GV https://t.co/r12KdzHIbJ
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Sometimes it’s bad for AI to be too curious

Sometimes it’s bad for AI to be too curious

Just like the dilemma faced by humans in selecting a restaurant, these agents also struggle with balancing the time spent discovering better actions (exploration) and the time …