Robot beauticians touch down in California

These Entrepreneurs Want to Use Robotics to Fight Wildfires

One company plans to use machinery to burn the ground on purpose. Another aims to put fires out using autonomous helicopters.

Inc. - 21h

Create Worlds arises from Wonderland and Robot Invader merger

Wonderland and Robot Invader have merged to form a new company called Create Worlds, focused on web gaming.

VentureBeat - 1d

Kansas rep: Crash near Reagan National ‘a tragedy that touches our community’

Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kan.) said Thursday that the deadly plane crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night will “be a tragedy that touches our community.” Estes represents ...

The Hill - 3h

Touch This Jewelry, and Watch It Move

The Contrast Club brand uses the energy from a tiny nudge or touch to make earrings curl up or a bracelet wrap around the wrist.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump’s Moves to Upend Federal Bureaucracy Touch Off Fear and Confusion

Agencies are gripped with uncertainty about how to implement the blizzard of new policies as workers frantically try to assess the impact on their lives.

The New York Times - 4d

Massive effort knocks down latest big Southern California fire

Santa Ana winds helped ignite more brush fires in Southern California, but firefighters were able to largely control the large Hughes fire that exploded and forced thousands of evacuations. Rain ...

NBC News - 6d

Trump doubles down on threat to withhold California wildfire aid

President Trump doubled down on his threats to withhold aid from California, where wildfires are raging, without a change in the management of water from leaders in the Golden State. Trump told Fox ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

Shooter's touch: Wemby-designed courts debut

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama unveiled a gift of sorts to his hometown of Le Chesnay, France, a pair of outdoor courts that were built to the specifications that he wanted and sketched out himself.

ESPN - Jan. 21

Bitcoin touches new high of $109,000, then reverses in volatile session on Trump inauguration day

Bitcoin spiked to a new all-time high early Monday but pulled back following the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

CNBC - Jan. 20

California wildfires: containment improves as winds die down

Firefighters make progress with Palisades and Eaton fires in cooler weather but dry winds could return next week. Containment of the extensive wildfires in Los Angeles was improving as the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Bitcoin touches $100,000 again as a cool inflation reading fuels risk appetite

Bitcoin extended its rebound on Wednesday, touching $100,000 after another encouraging inflation report stirred risk-on appetite.

CNBC - Jan. 15

10-year Treasury yield touches fresh 14-month high ahead of key inflation reports

U.S. Treasury yields leapt last week after December's jobs report came in stronger than expected.

CNBC - Jan. 13

China turns to humanoid robots to support its expanding elderly population

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

OpenAI has begun building out its robotics team

Previously, OpenAI partnered with robotics startup Figure to provide the models powering the latter's humanoid robots.

VentureBeat - Jan. 10

Lakers coach JJ Redick reacts to California wildfires that burned down his home: 'It's complete devastation'

Redick said his family lost 'everything we owned that was of any importance to us'

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Supreme Court TikTok arguments touched on free speech

The Supreme Court heard arguments on a law passed by Congress to ban TikTok in the U.S. CBS News' Catherine Cole breaks down what was said about free speech and China's influence on the social ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

How AI, Robots, and Automation Solutions enable next generation warehousing

KNAPP, the reliable technology partner for value chain innovation, implements proven software and hardware for intelligent logistics automation in healthcare, retail, fashion, food retail, ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

California’s Wildfires Show No Signs of Slowing Down

As hurricane-force winds fan the most destructive wildfires in California history across bone-dry foothills, communities face the dual threat of natural forces and a warming world.

Wired - Jan. 8

Why Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Is So Bullish on ‘Physical AI’ and Robots

‘The ChatGPT moment for robotics is coming,’ Huang said. Here’s why.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Robots haven't taken over yet, but AI investments are powering more of the economy

Firms are pledging billions of dollars toward building out artificial intelligence networks. But jobs from that spending may be hard to come by.

NBC News - Jan. 8

James Woods breaks down in tears describing California fires on CNN

Actor James Woods broke down in tears during an interview on CNN as he described the wildfires that are ripping through southern California and forced him to evacuate his home in the Pacific ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

'How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' is no comic romp but a touching Thai drama

The movie's underlying economic circumstances — society-wide financial straits driving people to extreme measures — rings true for the filmmaker.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8

NASA Wants to Explore the Icy Moons of Jupiter and Saturn With Autonomous Robots

Research and development is underway to create robots that can hunt for signs of life in the vast oceans that exist under the thick ice shells of bodies like Europa.

Wired - Jan. 8

The fight over robots threatening American jobs

As automation becomes a reality everywhere from retail warehouses to restaurant kitchens, the use of robots is increasingly controversial

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Nvidia CEO Pitches Robotics, Cars as Growth Areas to Consumer-Electronics Audience

Jensen Huang’s address at CES followed a trading session that sent Nvidia’s value to $3.66 trillion.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Nvidia Bets Big on Robots and More

The chipmaker, which has led a rally in artificial intelligence stocks, laid out a vision for dominating so-called physical A.I. Investors appeared impressed.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

‘People thought we liked being touched and grabbed’: a former Abercrombie model recalls brand’s dark days

Kai Braden was a shirtless greeter during the brand’s mid-aughts peak. Twenty years later, his advocacy has helped secure first-of-their-kind protections for fashion workers. Something felt off ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Nvidia chief calls robots ‘multitrillion-dollar’ opportunity

Jensen Huang unveils AI models for humanoids and self-driving car partnership with Toyota at CES keynote

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Nvidia’s ‘Cosmos’ AI Helps Humanoid Robots Navigate the World

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the new family of foundational AI models was trained on 20 million hours of “humans walking, hands moving, manipulating things.”

Wired - Jan. 7

Nvidia unveils Isaac GR00T blueprint to accelerate humanoid robotics

Nvidia announced the Isaac GR00T blueprint to accelerate humanoid robotics development using large synthetic datasets.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Robot Vacuums Are Now the Tiny Butlers of Your Dreams

This year’s crop of robot vacuums can climb stairs and pick up dirty socks that are in their way. Soon they will be able to play with your cat. Good luck to us all.

Wired - Jan. 6

Man pictured trying to touch politician's feet misidentified as India's former PM Singh

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Lymow unveils smart robotic mower with mulching blades and tracked threads

Lymow said the Lymow One is the world's first smart robotic mower with mulching blades and tracked threads.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company reveals model with an AI-powered arm

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company Roborock says its new model has an artificial intelligence-powered folding arm for removing socks and other obstacles.

CNBC - Jan. 5

I'm not touching trophy unless I've won it - Littler

Teenager Luke Littler speaks to BBC Sport's Natalie Pirks on the eve of his "massive" PDC World Championship final against Michael van Gerwen.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Trump says he’s been in touch with GOP holdouts ahead of Speaker vote

President-elect Trump said he has been in touch with Republican holdouts ahead of Friday afternoon's Speaker vote, as uncertainty swirls about whether Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has enough ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Ukraine Advances Killer Robot Drones With More Automation, Efficiency

Ukraine’s military-tech companies hone deadly drones, adding automation and efficiency to take on more functions from human pilots.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 31

Robot beauticians touch down in California

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