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‘Robot revolution’ forces China’s human workforce to adapt
Factory machinery is evolving fast. Can the workers who will use it keep up?World - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Venice’s farm-to-table revolution
On the island of Sant’Erasmo, a pioneering co-operative founded by local chefs has established a kitchen garden, providing the city’s restaurants with fresh, sustainable produceWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Is a ‘Green’ Revolution Poisoning India’s Capital?
India promised to burn its trash mountains and safely turn them into electricity. But a New York Times investigation found hazardous levels of toxic substances around homes, playgrounds and schools.World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
This Is a Glimpse of the Future of AI Robots
Physical Intelligence, a well-funded startup chasing breakthroughs in robotic intelligence, has developed a robot capable of doing various household chores remarkably well.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
The Great Tech Worker Revolution Has Begun
Pushed too far, tech workers are pushing back, and it’s a volcano waiting to erupt.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
Would you pay $180,000 for this painting by a robot?
Sotheby's expects an auction for its first piece of art made by a robot, dubbed Ai-Da, to fetch as much as $180,000.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
The Chess Revolution — flash grandmasters finding fame and followers online
Peter Doggers charts the resurgence of the ancient game thanks to technology and globalisationBusiness - Financial Times - October 26 -
Trump has pledged to wage war on planet Earth – and it will take a progressive revolution to stop him | George Monbiot
Voters have never been swayed by ‘rational debate’. Only a genuine change in the way we do politics can prevent the march of the right. We were losing slowly. Now we are losing quickly. Democracy, ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Big Sneaker Brands Promised a 3D-Printed Revolution. These Are the Disrupters Making It Happen
3D printing is injecting much-needed innovation into sneaker design, but it’s small brands that are leading where big names are struggling—or hesitant—to keep up.Tech - Wired - 3 days ago -
Massachusetts lawmakers to consider a soccer stadium for the New England Revolution
Massachusetts lawmakers are planning to vote this week on a bill that would pave the way for the construction of a new soccer stadium for the New England Revolution in EverettSports - ABC News - Yesterday -
Wallace And Gromit Come Take On Robotic Gnomes In New Trailer
The eccentric inventor Wallace and his faithful beagle, Gromit, are back again for one of their wild stop-motion adventures. Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl will be the sixth Wallace and ...Tech - GameSpot - October 16 -
Long-extinct animals could be resurrected as robots to shed light on evolution
Researchers hope to recreate entire bodies of ancient creatures using paleo-inspired robotics. A robotic Tyrannosaurus rex might seem best placed in a Jurassic horror movie but researchers say ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
A robot retrieves the first melted fuel from Fukushima nuclear reactor
A remote-controlled robot has safely returned with a tiny piece of melted fuel it collected from inside one of three damaged reactors at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for ...Tech - ABC News - November 4 -
Robot retrieves radioactive fuel sample from Fukushima nuclear reactor site
Plant’s owners hope analysis of tiny sample will help to establish how to safely decommission facility. A piece of the radioactive fuel left from the meltdown of Japan’s tsunami-hit Fukushima ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Physical Intelligence, a Specialist in Robot A.I., Raises $400 Million
The start-up raised $400 million in a funding round with investments from the likes of Jeff Bezos, Thrive Capital and OpenAI.Business - The New York Times - November 4 -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
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 - Yesterday -
NHS consultant who lost £39k among 100 Revolut customers contacting BBC over scams
People say they have been poorly treated by the firm after being tricked out of cash while using app.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Former USMNT manager Bruce Arena returns to MLS return after controversial ending to Revolution tenure
Arena has been away from the sidelines since July 2023 and will once again coach in the state of CaliforniaSports - CBS Sports - November 7 -
‘They look like homes for rich people’: why Britain should look to Europe for its council housing revolution
On the continent, stylish, sustainable, community-minded social housing is a given, and nowhere more so than in Spain – from an elegant Barcelona women’s refuge to cool, solid stone houses in ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
After Reeves’s historic budget, Labour has time to pursue its revolution. What it needs now is public trust | Martin Kettle
The government is operating in an unforgiving time and lacks capital with voters. It will be crucial to address that . Rachel Reeves is the third Labour chancellor of the exchequer to be an MP in ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Judith Jamison Was a Singular Force in Dance
She was always a goddess of dance — even before her triumph in “Cry.” The Ailey star turned artistic director stretched like there was no tomorrow.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Intuitive Surgical’s stock rises after third-quarter results beat on jump in robotic surgeries
Shares of Intuitive Surgical Inc. jumped after hours on Thursday after the company reported third-quarter results that beat Wall Street’s expectations, helped by wider adoption of its ...Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Inventor Dean Kamen Is Teaming Up With Influencer Mark Rober to Make Robotics Cool
FIRST, a global robotics community, teaches the kind of tech and life skills that businesses value in employees.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Stratospheric, AI-enabled robotic cameras on balloons could help you get your insurance claim check faster
Near Space Labs, a Brooklyn, New York-based startup, invented stratospheric, AI-enabled robotic cameras that fly on weather balloons.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review – first they came for the trousers. Then they came for the robot gnome
Feathers McGraw is back and implacably frightening as ever in Aardman’s latest, belated outing for everyone’s favourite cheese eating duo. This Christmas, the BBC are giving us a cracker: the first ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Jeff Bezos and OpenAI invest in robot startup Physical Intelligence at $2.4 billion valuation
Amazon's Jeff Bezos and OpenAI invested in Physical Intelligence, a robot startup that raised $400 million at a $2.4 billion post-money valuation.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
This Robotics AI ‘Brain’ Startup Just Raised $400 Million From Jeff Bezos, OpenAI, and Others
Physical Intelligence, now valued at about $2 billion, aims to create AI models that can power robots.Business - Inc. - November 4