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Robotics & AI

Advancing General Purpose Robotics: The Impact of Generative AI

Given the frequency with which their developers toss around the phrase “general purpose humanoids,” more attention ought to be paid to the first bit. After decades of single purpose systems, the jump to more generalized systems will be a big one. The use of generative AI in robotics has been a white-hot subject recently, as well. One of the biggest challenges on the road to general purpose systems is training. The proliferation of multi-purpose systems would take the industry a step closer to general purpose dream.

Max Chen
June 12, 2024

Venture

Alternative: Struggling to Choose Between Airbnb or a Traditional Hotel? Discover Overmoon’s Hybrid Vacation Rental Concept

Historically, vacation rental companies have managed homes for homeowners. Overmoon is a three-year-old vacation rental startup with a different model that essentially cuts out the middle man. But Fraiman doesn’t believe that so many proptech companies are failing because of high interest rates. “I think the inability to raise capital is the real reason and interest rates are a contributing factor,” he said. Plus, higher interest rates means fewer buyers out there, which means less competition.

Max Chen
January 11, 2024

Robotics & AI, Startups

Nvidia, Quantum Machines Unite to Accelerate Classical-Quantum Computing Advancement

Nvidia teams up with Quantum Machines to combine classical and quantum machines

Nvidia DGX offers a powerful orchestration platform that bridges the gap between classical and quantum computing, making it easy to control and operate quantum processors. This launch of Nvidia DGX…

Ava Patel
March 21, 2023

Robotics & AI

Revolutionizing Ocean Exploration: Modular Eel-Inspired Robots

Modular eel robots combine soft and rigid components • TechCrunch

In spite of their simplistic appearance, soft robots are actually very versatile and can be used for a variety of different tasks. For example, they could be used as assistants…