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Monthly report: November 2019

This month, The Essentials Report, has curated & analyzed the content published by 144 influencers like WIRED and Engadget, discussing hashtags such as #robots , #healthcare and #Robotics.
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@singularityu shared
On Nov 17, 2019
Can you imagine using Rocket Travel to get from New York to Shanghai in 39 minutes? https://t.co/HIyEjtEqtz
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Within 10 Years, We’ll Travel by Hyperloop, Rockets, and Avatars

There are now ten major Hyperloop One projects—in various stages of development—spread across the globe. Hyperloop is targeting certification in 2023.

@singularityu shared
On Nov 17, 2019
Can you imagine using Rocket Travel to get from New York to Shanghai in 39 minutes? https://t.co/HIyEjtEqtz
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Within 10 Years, We’ll Travel by Hyperloop, Rockets, and Avatars

Within 10 Years, We’ll Travel by Hyperloop, Rockets, and Avatars

There are now ten major Hyperloop One projects—in various stages of development—spread across the globe. Hyperloop is targeting certification in 2023.

@WIRED shared
On Nov 21, 2019
Google's parent company is using artificial intelligence software to make robots that learn complex tasks through on-the-job experience - like sorting trash. The hope is to make robots less reliant on human coding for their skills. https://t.co/tbMqBHLcl3
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Alphabet's Dream of an 'Everyday Robot' Is Just Out of Reach

Google's parent is infusing robots with artificial intelligence so they can help with tasks like lending a supporting arm to the elderly, or sorting trash.

@WIRED shared
On Nov 21, 2019
Google's parent company is using artificial intelligence software to make robots that learn complex tasks through on-the-job experience - like sorting trash. The hope is to make robots less reliant on human coding for their skills. https://t.co/tbMqBHLcl3
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Alphabet's Dream of an 'Everyday Robot' Is Just Out of Reach

Alphabet's Dream of an 'Everyday Robot' Is Just Out of Reach

Google's parent is infusing robots with artificial intelligence so they can help with tasks like lending a supporting arm to the elderly, or sorting trash.

@WIRED shared
On Nov 17, 2019
You probably know someone who could use a little extra help. Here are some practical gift ideas for the new parents in your life. https://t.co/Ql9LH7sDYw
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15 Practical Gift Ideas for New Parents

From a poppable pacifier to a monitor that teaches a newborn to sleep, here are 15 gifts to make this amazing job just a little easier.

@WIRED shared
On Nov 17, 2019
You probably know someone who could use a little extra help. Here are some practical gift ideas for the new parents in your life. https://t.co/Ql9LH7sDYw
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15 Practical Gift Ideas for New Parents

15 Practical Gift Ideas for New Parents

From a poppable pacifier to a monitor that teaches a newborn to sleep, here are 15 gifts to make this amazing job just a little easier.

@singularityu shared
On Nov 21, 2019
This new model could help self-driving vehicles predict human driving behaviors, such as cutting someone off or zooming through a yellow light. 🚦 https://t.co/NM7Zzgvnx5
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How Selfish Are You? It Matters for MIT’s New Self-Driving Algorithm

For greater success on roads that are still dominated by us mercurial humans, self-driving cars should take our personalities into account.

@singularityu shared
On Nov 21, 2019
This new model could help self-driving vehicles predict human driving behaviors, such as cutting someone off or zooming through a yellow light. 🚦 https://t.co/NM7Zzgvnx5
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How Selfish Are You? It Matters for MIT’s New Self-Driving Algorithm

How Selfish Are You? It Matters for MIT’s New Self-Driving Algorithm

For greater success on roads that are still dominated by us mercurial humans, self-driving cars should take our personalities into account.

@WIRED shared
On Nov 17, 2019
Scientists trying to gain a better understanding of how organisms process chemical information have uncovered coding strategies that seem especially relevant to problems in AI. https://t.co/4lUBAtwAJX
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Artificial Intelligence Has a Strange New Muse: Our Sense of Smell

The brain's way of processing smells is inspiring scientists to rethink how we design machine learning algorithms.

@WIRED shared
On Nov 17, 2019
Scientists trying to gain a better understanding of how organisms process chemical information have uncovered coding strategies that seem especially relevant to problems in AI. https://t.co/4lUBAtwAJX
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Artificial Intelligence Has a Strange New Muse: Our Sense of Smell

Artificial Intelligence Has a Strange New Muse: Our Sense of Smell

The brain's way of processing smells is inspiring scientists to rethink how we design machine learning algorithms.

@RobotShop shared
On Nov 5, 2019
Robot bees can crash into walls without taking damage https://t.co/FVgJboVS8S @engadget #robobee https://t.co/YNnQ4ga22z
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Robot bees can crash into walls without taking damage

Soft muscles prevent the bots from taking a bruising.

@RobotShop shared
On Nov 5, 2019
Robot bees can crash into walls without taking damage https://t.co/FVgJboVS8S @engadget #robobee https://t.co/YNnQ4ga22z
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Robot bees can crash into walls without taking damage

Robot bees can crash into walls without taking damage

Soft muscles prevent the bots from taking a bruising.

@engadget shared
On Nov 10, 2019
Watch a herd of MIT's Mini Cheetah robots frolic in the fall leaves https://t.co/9Bl6OZR9Bp https://t.co/Ac3z96ozNB
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Watch a herd of MIT's Mini Cheetah robots frolic in the fall leaves

Backflips, soccer and creepy dances are part of the fun.

@engadget shared
On Nov 10, 2019
Watch a herd of MIT's Mini Cheetah robots frolic in the fall leaves https://t.co/9Bl6OZR9Bp https://t.co/Ac3z96ozNB
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Watch a herd of MIT's Mini Cheetah robots frolic in the fall leaves

Watch a herd of MIT's Mini Cheetah robots frolic in the fall leaves

Backflips, soccer and creepy dances are part of the fun.

@ylecun shared
On Nov 3, 2019
Excellent piece by Tom Wheeler from the Brookings Institution about the fear of AI, with a historical perspective on the societal effects of previous technological revolutions. Punchlines: 1. Don't... https://t.co/bceQirFL5Y
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History’s message about regulating AI

How lessons from the past can help us regulate the technologies of today.

@ylecun shared
On Nov 3, 2019
Excellent piece by Tom Wheeler from the Brookings Institution about the fear of AI, with a historical perspective on the societal effects of previous technological revolutions. Punchlines: 1. Don't... https://t.co/bceQirFL5Y
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History’s message about regulating AI

History’s message about regulating AI

How lessons from the past can help us regulate the technologies of today.

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