Robert Playter joined Boston Dynamics in 1994. | Source: Boston Dynamics
Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics, has stepped down from the company. Playter took over as CEO in 2019 and led the company through its acquisition by Hyundai in 2020….
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Google launches powerful tool to delete non-consensual Search images
Google has launched a major expansion of its digital safety suite to coincide with Safer Internet Day.
The tech giant introduced powerful updates to its “Results about you” dashboard and streamlined the removal of non-consensual explicit…
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Japan restarts 1,356MW reactor at world’s largest nuclear power plant
Japan has taken a major step in its nuclear recovery after restarting unit 6 at the world’s largest nuclear power station by installed capacity, following an almost 14-year shutdown after the Fukushima disaster.
The reactor is located at…
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APEM launches Dual Icon series of LED indicators
APEM’s Dual Icon indicator family. | Source: APEM
IDEC Corporation dba APEM, a manufacturer of miniature and industrial switches, joysticks, and HMI solutions, announced its new Dual Icon series 14mm panel-mount LED indicators. The company said…
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Stryker introduces Mako Handheld Robotics with RPS launch
Stryker today announced the limited market rollout of the Mako RPS (robotic power system) for Total Knee. The handheld robotic system combines Stryker’s proven Mako robotic technology with its power tool capabilities. The company says the new…
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Alibaba AI sets 16 records, beats Google and NVIDIA in robotics
Alibaba has entered the race to build “physical AI” with a new model designed to power robots in the real world.
The Chinese tech giant on Tuesday unveiled RynnBrain, an artificial intelligence system built to help machines understand…
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Lidar maker Ouster adds cameras with StereoLabs acquisition
An aerial drone equipped with a Ouster lidar sensor. | Credit: Ouster
Lidar maker Ouster is acquiring StereoLabs for $35 million and 1.8 million shares. StereoLabs makes vision-based perception systems for robots and industrial applications….
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Precision Drive Systems Hires New Controller
Precision Drive Systems Hires New Controller
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Scientists develop eco‑friendly bricks using desert sand to replace carbon-heavy Portland cement
Scientists at the University of Sharjah report that they have successfully transformed desert sand into construction bricks that are more sustainable than conventional cement or fired-clay bricks. Their innovation heralds a promising alternative…
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"AI In Robotics": New Position Paper Released by IFR
"AI In Robotics": New Position Paper Released by IFR
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