Topic: autonomous robotics
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First Ocean Robot Survives Category 5 Hurricane for Data
Anahita Laverack co-founded Oshen after a failed robotics competition revealed a critical lack of affordable, real-time ocean data, identifying a clear market need. Oshen developed fleets of low-cost, autonomous micro-robots designed for mass deployment, successfully balancing durability, afforda...
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GM's Escalade IQ to Offer Hands-Free Driving by 2028
Despite a $1.6 billion loss in its EV rollout, General Motors is emphasizing advanced technology like autonomous driving and AI to define its future and compete globally. GM plans to introduce a Level 3 hands-free highway driving system for the Cadillac Escalade IQ in 2028, expanding on its exist...
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Google's AI Robotics Can Tie Shoes Offline - No Cloud Needed
Google’s DeepMind team developed an on-device vision-language-action (VLA) model, enabling robots to operate autonomously without cloud connectivity, improving reliability in unpredictable environments. The new system uses generative AI to generalize tasks dynamically, allowing robots to adapt to...
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Google DeepMind's AI Now Powers Robots Directly
Google DeepMind has launched an offline version of its Gemini Robotics AI, enabling robots to operate without cloud connectivity while maintaining advanced dexterity and adaptability. The model requires minimal demonstrations (50–100 examples) to learn new tasks and works across various robotic p...
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