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Feb 11, 2024

MIT PhDs transform aviation with self-flying helicopters

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

Rotor is retrofitting existing helicopters with a suite of sensors and software to remove the pilot from some of the most dangerous flights and expand use cases for aviation more broadly.


Meet Rotor Technologies, a startup retrofitting helicopters for autonomous flights. Safer skies and a vision for a better experience.

Feb 11, 2024

Approaching 1,000 km on a Single Charge — Scientists Discover Secret Ingredient That Can Boost EV Range

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, sustainability, transportation

At the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the spotlight was on groundbreaking developments in AI and healthcare. However, battery technology is the game-changer at the heart of these innovations, enabling greater power efficiency. Importantly, electric vehicles are where this technology is being applied most intensely.

Today’s EVs can travel around 700 km on a single charge, while researchers are aiming for a 1,000 km battery range. Researchers are fervently exploring the use of silicon, known for its high storage capacity, as the anode material in lithium-ion batteries for EVs. However, despite its potential, bringing silicon into practical use remains a puzzle that researchers are still working hard to piece together.

Feb 10, 2024

These $349 smart glasses have ‘AI superpowers’ and a comical charging nose

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The Frame glasses offer AI visual analysis, translation, and web search right before your eyes.


Frame is a pair of open-source smart spectacles.

Feb 10, 2024

Google’s Gemini assistant is a fantastic and frustrating glimpse of the AI future

Posted by in categories: mobile phones, robotics/AI

It’s useful, but it’s also thoroughly Google.

I don’t know how to say this, but sometimes the emotional labor of opening another app on my phone and typing in some text is just too much.


A smarter voice assistant has arrived on Android.

Feb 10, 2024

Meet Goody-2, the AI too ethical to discuss literally anything

Posted by in categories: ethics, robotics/AI

Every company or organization putting out an AI model has to make a decision on what, if any, boundaries to set on what it will and won’t discuss. Goody-2 takes this quest for ethics to an extreme by declining to talk about anything whatsoever.

The chatbot is clearly a satire of what some perceive as coddling by AI service providers, some of whom (but not all) can and do (but not always) err on the side of safety when a topic of conversation might lead the model into dangerous territory.

For instance, one may ask about the history of napalm quite safely, but asking how to make it at home will trigger safety mechanisms and the model will usually demur or offer a light scolding. Exactly what is and isn’t appropriate is up to the company, but increasingly also concerned governments.

Feb 10, 2024

Why Nvidia Is Entering The $30B Market For Custom Chips

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Nvidia’s largest customers (e.g., Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and OpenAI) are developing AI chips that compete with Nvidia, presenting a potential long-term threat to the AI leader.


Nvidia could become a tech licensing powerhouse.

Feb 10, 2024

Airport 4.0: The Future Of Airports Takes Flight

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, security

Imagine stepping into an airport where queues are relics of the past, replaced by seamless journeys orchestrated by intelligent machines. This isn’t science fiction – it’s the dawn of Airport 4.0, the cognitive era where airports transform from transit hubs into dynamic, personalized experiences.

As a frequent traveler myself, I’ve spent countless hours navigating the labyrinthine world of airports. The frustration of long lines, the stress of security checks, the wasted time waiting – it’s all too familiar. But Airport 4.0 paints a radically different picture. Facial recognition whisks me past security, AI-powered apps anticipate my needs, and personalized recommendations guide me to hidden gems within the terminal. This isn’t just a convenience; it’s a paradigm shift that unlocks a world of possibilities. Today, as we stand on the brink of the cognitive era, I’m keen to share my insights on how Airport 4.0 is reshaping the future of air travel, making it not just a journey from A to B but an experience in its own right.

A new report on Future of Airports from Markets and Markets Foresighting team delves into what will be a future airport.

Feb 10, 2024

Will AI Undermine Human Dignity?

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If AI can do parts of your job with greater efficiency and wisdom, how does that make you feel about your own self-worth?


The rise of AI will change how people consider their own self-worth and their ability to impact their communties for the better. Let’s see how this unfolds.

Feb 10, 2024

Sydney leads $2.3M project for autonomous in-orbit satellite maintenance

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, satellites

The new project will develop robotic satellite technologies to reliably connect with other satellites to perform in-orbit repairs and maintenance.


Explore the future of space technology as the University of Sydney pioneers a $2.3 million initiative in collaboration with industry leaders.

Feb 10, 2024

Sam Altman aims to raise a staggering $7 trillion to challenge Nvidia’s monopoly

Posted by in categories: government, robotics/AI

Altman estimates that he would need between $5 trillion and $7 trillion to overhaul the semiconductor industry, which is currently dominated by Nvidia, the leading provider of graphics processing units (GPUs) for AI applications. Nvidia’s market cap has soared to $1.72 trillion in 2023, surpassing many tech giants such as Amazon and Alphabet. Altman wants to challenge Nvidia’s monopoly and create more competition and innovation in the AI chip market.

White House’s $11 billion bet on US semiconductor

Meanwhile, The White House announced the US government’s plan to spend $11 billion on semiconductor-related research and development on Friday. This move comes in the wake of Congress approving the Chips and Science Act in August 2022, which provides $52.7 billion for semiconductor production and R&D. Of this, $39 billion is allocated for subsidies and $11 billion for R&D.

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