ROBOTIC ARMS
AI begins ushering in an age of killer robots
The latest iterations of technology enabling drones and other machines to operate autonomously owe their advancements to deep learning, an AI method utilising extensive data for pattern recognition and decision making. Although these systems aren't costly military-grade equivalents from the US, China, and Russia, their affordability, priced at just thousands of pounds or less, and widespread accessibility mark a significant development.
Rs 300 crore allocated by Defence Ministry to foster Make in India defence tech innovations
The Indian Ministry of Defence has sanctioned over Rs 300 crore through its Technology Development Fund (TDF) to create an ecosystem for enhancing capabilities in cutting-edge technology and promoting 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence. The TDF scheme, executed by DRDO under the 'Make in India' initiative, provides grants-in-aid to Indian industries, including MSMEs and startups, as well as academic and scientific institutions, for the development of defence and dual-use technologies.
Ukraine brings AI weapons to front lines
Ukrainian tech firms are pioneering autonomous drone technology, leading to the development of deadly tools that can interpret real-time video footage. The region's innovation race is fueled by advancements in deep learning and artificial intelligence, turning drones into lethal weapons capable of autonomous attacks.
Y Combinator-backed AI robotics startup Pivot Robots raises funding from NuVentures
Pivot Robots will use the funds for team expansion, particularly in the areas of motion planning and computer vision. Siddharth Girdhar, cofounder of the company told ET, the funding will facilitate team growth, especially in motion planning and computer vision. Additionally, it will support increased robot testing and the establishment of office space.
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son talks up artificial super intelligence ambitions
"SoftBank Group has done many things until now that have all been a warm up for my great dream to realise artificial intelligence," Son told shareholders at the group's annual general meeting.
AI is making robots smarter. They’ll need boundaries
Robots are already roaming factory and warehouse floors, and AI will make them smarter and more agile. As is usually the case with new technology, the military is prodding innovation.
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Robots as psychological counsellors? This factory in China is making it a reality
A factory in the Chinese city of Dalian is manufacturing robots to use them as psychological counsellors. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used to enable the robots to identify the emotions and provide appropriate reactions.
Meet the Chinese military's newest recruit: A gun-wielding robot dog showcased during Golden Dragon 2024 exercise
China unveiled its latest military innovation, gun-toting robot dogs, during a joint exercise with Cambodia. These robots, equipped for combat and reconnaissance, highlighted China's technological prowess. The Golden Dragon 2024 exercise, involving 2,060 troops, emphasized non-traditional security threats like counter-terrorism and anti-piracy. This event underscores China's strategic partnership with Cambodia, reflecting its significant investments and geopolitical interests in Southeast Asia and the South China Sea.
SoftBank sells off Vision Fund assets as Son pivots to AI, chips
SoftBank is shifting focus to AI and semiconductors, while its Vision Fund is selling stakes or writing down billions of dollars worth of its publicly-listed companies. SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is looking to bankroll a $100-billion chip venture to compete with Nvidia for providing semiconductors to power the development of AI services.
CBI seizes huge cache of arms in Sandeshkhali
"During investigation of the ED attack case, information was received that the items lost by the ED team and other incriminating articles may be hidden at the residence of an associate of Sheikh at Sandeshkhali. Accordingly, the CBI team along with CRPF personnel searched two premises at Sandeshkhali village today," the central agency said in a statement.
Small arms including foreign-made pistols seized by CBI in raids in Sandeshkhali
Teams of the Central Bureau Investigation (CBI), the bomb detection squad, the National Security Guard (NSG), the central paramilitary forces and the West Bengal Police were part of the searches at the village -- a riverine delta -- on the fringes of the Sunderbans in North 24 Parganas district. As officials spread across Sandeshkhali to search targetted locations, NSG units had the responsibility for detecting and handling explosives, if any were found during the operation, the officials said.
Elon Musk's Robotaxi dreams plunge Tesla into chaos
Elon Musk's Tesla Inc. faces a tumultuous year with stock plunges, sales decline, and strategic shifts causing chaos. Musk aims for a robotaxi future, scaling back on a mass-market vehicle. Layoffs and internal upheaval follow as Musk asserts wartime CEO mode. Investors and employees are left questioning Tesla's direction amidst regulatory challenges and an uncertain future.
US-China competition to field military drone swarms could fuel global arms race
The planners envision a scenario in which hundreds, even thousands of the machines engage in coordinated battle. A single controller might oversee dozens of drones. Some would scout, others attack. Some would be able to pivot to new objectives in the middle of a mission based on prior programming rather than a direct order.
Nvidia adds generative AI to power humanoid robots
Nvidia unveiled a platform for human-like robots with genAI like Project GR00T, targeting heavy industries. It includes Jetson Thor, the Isaac platform, reinforcement learning, and pre-trained robotics models with multi-camera sensing capabilities.
PM Modi to witness tri-service exercise 'Bharat Shakti' in Pokhran today
PM Modi will witness 'Bharat Shakti', a defense demonstration showcasing indigenous capabilities, in Rajasthan's Pokhran on March 12. This includes a tri-services live fire and maneuvers. He will also visit Gujarat to launch projects worth over Rs 85,000 crore and flag off new Vande Bharat trains. Inaugurations include Gati Shakti multi-modal cargo terminals, rail coach restaurants, and 50 'Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras'. Modi will also inaugurate the redeveloped Kochrab Ashram, showcasing Gandhian values.
Bezos, Nvidia join OpenAI in funding humanoid robot startup: report
Figure AI, also backed by ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft, is raising about $675 million in a funding round that carries a pre-money valuation of about $2 billion, according to the report.
Jeff Bezos, Nvidia join OpenAI in funding humanoid robot startup
Jeff Bezos, Nvidia, OpenAI, and other big technology names are investing in Figure AI Inc., a startup developing human-like robots. The funding round raised $675 million with a pre-money valuation of $2 billion.
Amazon calls off bid to buy iRobot amid pushback in Europe
Amazon announced in 2022 that it would buy iRobot, maker of the circular-shaped Roomba vacuum, for $1.7 billion in cash. But the value of the deal fell 15% after iRobot incurred new debt.
At CES tech show, seeking robots neither too human nor too machine
With big, expressive eyes, elfin ears and adorable cooing, Miroka and Miroki could be an apparition from your favorite cartoon. But in addition to helping out, Miroki is meant to bring a touch of "wonder" to the workplace.
Google DeepMind introduces mobile ALOHA humanoid system
ALOHA can cook, do laundry and much more through teleoperations, imitation learning.
Elon Musk rebukes media reports on robot "attack" in Tesla factory
Elon Musk rebuked media reports linking a 2021 factory robot incident to Tesla's Optimus robots, clarifying it involved a Kuka arm. The incident, covered by outlets like Daily Mail and The Information, saw an engineer injured during software updates. Musk defended Optimus robots, expressing hopes for an abundant future. Tesla's safety practices faced scrutiny previously, with concerns in California and China. Representatives from Tesla and Kuka haven't responded to Business Insider's queries. Musk's criticism highlights Tesla's robotics focus amid persistent safety concerns.
How humanoid robots can pave the path for space exploration
One such robot is Valkyrie, currently tested at the Johnson Space Center, designed to navigate damaged or hazardous environments.
Tesla engineer attacked by Robot in US: Machine pins him down, digging metal claws into worker's back and arm
Tesla Robot Attack: A Tesla engineer at the Giga Texas factory was attacked by an assembly robot, raising concerns about the risks associated with automated robots in the workplace. The incident occurred in 2021 and was revealed in an injury report filed to regulators. The robot pinned the engineer while he was programming software, causing injuries to his back, arm, and hand.
An industrial robot fails to differentiate between a human and a box, kills a man
A robotics worker in South Korea lost his life after a robot mistook him for a box of vegetables during an inspection. The incident took place on November 8, during an inspection of the robot's sensors at a pepper sorting facility located in South Gyeongsang province.
South Korea: Industrial robot crushes man to death
A man was crushed to death by a robot in South Korea after the machine apparently failed to differentiate him from the boxes of produce it was handling, the Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday. The industrial robot, which was lifting boxes filled with bell peppers and placing them on a pallet, appears to have malfunctioned and identified the man as a box, Yonhap reported citing the police.
Humanoid robots are here, but they're a little awkward. Do we really need them?
Do we even need humanoids? Hurst makes a point of describing Agility's warehouse robot Digit as human-centric, not humanoid, a distinction meant to emphasize what it does over what it's trying to be.
Can shape-shifting 'Transformers' Robot Archax replace humans in building sites and disaster zones?
Tsubame Industries in Japan has unveiled an innovative line of colossal, metamorphic robots engineered for use in construction and disaster response scenarios. These remarkable Archax robots, reminiscent of Transformers, possess the capability to expand to nearly three times the stature of an average individual on their quadruple wheels.
Eastern Command of Indian Army to host Mega Defence Event East Tech 2023 in Guwahati
The two-day-event cum demonstration is being carried out for the first time in the entire North East Region. It is a joint effort of the Indian Army with the Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Government of Assam. The main objective of the East Tech is to augment the technological knowledge base of the participants and acquaint them with prevalent 'State of Art' technologies and Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions available in the defence sector. It is with an underlying aim to create awareness of contemporary technologies and hardware solutions available with Indian
Dancing cyborgs: Japanese researchers develop robot arms to 'unlock creativity'
Masahiko Inami's team at the University of Tokyo is developing a series of technologies rooted in the idea of "jizai", an Japanese term that he says roughly denotes autonomy and the freedom to do as one pleases.
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