Latest in Review: ‘We Are Your Robots,’ Still Tuning Up
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Meta unveils AI tools to give robots a human touch in physical world
Meta unveils three tools and benchmarks to enhance robot touch perception, dexterity, and human-robot collaboration in real-world settings.Tech - VentureBeat - November 2 -
OpenAI hires Meta's former Orion head to lead its robotics efforts
The former head of Meta's augmented reality glasses initiative has joined OpenAI to lead the startup's robotics and consumer hardware efforts.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Nvidia advances robot learning and humanoid development with AI and simulation tools
Nvidia revealed new AI and simulation tools that will advance robot learning and humanoid development. The world’s biggest tech company by valuation (worth $3.432 trillion) said that the tools will ...Tech - VentureBeat - November 6 -
First artwork painted by humanoid robot to sell at auction fetches $1m
Portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing was created by Ai-Da, one of the most advanced robots in the world. A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing has become the first artwork by a ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Robots carve sculptures in Italy, sparking outrage among traditional artisans
In Carrara, Italy, a studio is using robots to create sculptures, a move that has traditional sculptors concerned about the future of Italian art. Bill Whitaker explores the clash between ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Robots can sculpt marble, but some disagree if they're making art
Some artists are turning to advanced robots for help sculpting masterpieces, even as others decry robots as cheating that turns creating art into a business.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Robots chisel out future of sculpture as some artists push back
A fleet of marble-sculpting robots is carving out the future of the art world. It's a move some artists see as cheating, but others are embracing the change.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Asks: Can Robots Fall in Love?
“Maybe Happy Ending” had an initial Korean-language production in Seoul in 2016. Here are five things to know about the show.Tech - The New York Times - November 13 -
‘Do not pet’: Why are robot dogs patrolling Mar-A-Lago?
Robotic dogs are helping law enforcement protect President-elect Donald Trump at his Florida residence.Top stories - BBC News - November 17 -
Tales of 19th-Century A.I.: Don’t Fall in Love With a Singing Robot
Now we fret about chatbots. An earlier age worried about automatons, the uncanny humanoid contraptions whose voices could trigger love or mania.Top stories - The New York Times - November 18 -
Robots Struggle to Match Warehouse Workers on ‘Really Hard’ Jobs
The machines can load and unload trucks, move goods and do other repetitive tasks but are stymied by some, like picking items from a pile.Business - The New York Times - November 19 -
In 'The Wild Robot,' machines, animals and new technology paint a very human picture
The animated feature adapted from the popular children's books crafts a lovely, bittersweet parable of parenting.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 20 -
Animated contenders spotlight a ghost cat, snail hoarder, robots and a fowl villain
In another year of wildly varied animated features, Japan, Australia, Great Britain and the planet Cybertron send us their best.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 20 -
War Robots: Frontiers launches console playtest to ready for early 2025 launch
My.Games announced its multiplayer mech shooter War Robots: Frontiers is hosting a console playtest for the first time on PlayStation and Xbox platforms. It also showed off its gameplay in a new ...Tech - VentureBeat - November 20 -
WATCH: Robot dog owners take pets to be blessed in Japanese shrine
A Japanese traditional coming-of-age festival took place at a shrine in Tokyo for an unusual kind of visitor — robot dogs.Top stories - ABC News - 6 days ago -
As Amazon expands use of warehouse robots, what will it mean for workers?
Amazon has introduced a handful of robots in its warehouses that the e-commerce giant says will improve efficiency and reduce employee injuriesTech - ABC News - Yesterday -
This $22 billion robotics company’s stock is tumbling as accounting errors found
Symbotic’s stock plunged after the robotics company became the latest example of the consequences of weaknesses in controls over financial reporting.Business - MarketWatch - 11 minutes ago -
Wearing Your Personality on Your Handbag
Bag charms — or key chains by another name — have begun to rival holiday ornaments in their variety and as a form of self-expression.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 19