Topic: sensor technology
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Elon Musk’s Unconventional Robotaxi Strategy Faces Reality Check
Tesla is launching the camera-only Cybercab in Austin, betting on a cost-effective, lidar-free autonomous system that eliminates traditional vehicle controls to reduce manufacturing expenses. This approach contrasts sharply with competitors like Waymo, which utilize redundant multi-sensor setups ...
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Whisker’s AI litter robot detects my cats’ body swap
The Litter-Robot 5 Pro uses facial recognition and AI to track each cat's health metrics, like weight and waste composition, aiming to detect early illness signs. The device's main flaw is that it fails to distinguish between two similar-looking cats, causing the AI to swap their identities and p...
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Bengaluru startup trains dogs, AI to detect cancer early
Dognosis, a Bengaluru startup, combines trained sniffer dogs with AI and sensors to detect cancer from breath samples, targeting over 20 cancer types with claimed ~90% sensitivity in early-stage trials. The non-invasive, low-cost test aims to address India's low cancer screening rates (under 2% f...
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Insta360's smaller 360 cam packs bigger sensors
The Insta360 X6 features upgraded Sony 1/1.1-inch sensors with 33% more area, enabling 8K/50fps video, in-camera Dolby Vision, and improved low-light performance, but costs $699.99,$150 more than its predecessor. The camera is one inch shorter and lighter than the X5, with a 2.32-inch OLED screen...
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Antioxidant Tracking: How It Works
The Galaxy Watch's Antioxidant Index uses LED sensors to measure skin carotenoid levels, providing a score that reflects how closely your diet matches the WHO's recommended fruit and vegetable intake. The feature is disabled by default and must be manually activated in settings; once enabled, a r...
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SoftBank reportedly mulls deal for Swiss robotics startup Gravis
SoftBank is reportedly in talks to acquire Gravis Robotics, a Swiss startup that retrofits standard excavators with autonomous technology for construction and mining, extending SoftBank's robotics focus beyond factories to job sites. Gravis Robotics, an ETH Zurich spinout, addresses labor shortag...
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Tesla robotaxi promises clash with reality
Tesla's robotaxi program is expanding to new cities and has driven 380,000 miles across six cities, but this total mileage is less than 10% of Waymo's weekly mileage, with a shrinking number of unsupervised vehicles and investor concerns about an "alarming decline." The company faces regulatory h...
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OpenAI reportedly plans to launch a ChatGPT smart speaker in 2026
OpenAI is reportedly developing a screenless, portable smart speaker powered by ChatGPT, set to launch in 2026, using cameras and sensors for context-aware conversations. Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI alleging theft of hardware secrets, which OpenAI denies, claiming no evidence support...
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Self-Driving Robotic Toilet Comes to You
Yueban unveiled the Xiaoban, a self-driving smart toilet that autonomously navigates to users using LiDAR and sensors from high-end robot vacuums, aimed at improving accessibility for those with mobility challenges. Priced at ¥28,999 (about $4,300), the toilet is expected to launch in China soon,...
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How 3D Body Scans and Sensors Are Ending Blown Calls
The 2026 World Cup will deploy advanced technology including digital twins,full-body computer scans of every player,allowing officials to simulate exact positions for precise offside and penalty calls. The system combines upgraded Hawk-Eye optical tracking with 16 cameras and a Kinexon ball senso...
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Uber partners with Autobrains and Nvidia for Munich robotaxi launch
Uber has partnered with Autobrains and Nvidia to launch robotaxis in Munich, aiming to prove that autonomous mobility can be achieved cost-effectively by integrating technology into existing production vehicles rather than building purpose-built cars. The strategy focuses on using Autobrains’ ada...
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Oura Ring 5 Gets Smaller Design, Adds Blood Pressure Tracking
The Oura Ring 5 is 40% smaller than its predecessor and features a completely redesigned internal architecture, yet maintains a battery life of roughly one week per charge. New health-tracking capabilities include Health Radar with Blood Pressure Signals and Nighttime Breathing analysis, plus ded...
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Waymo’s New Chinese-Made Robotaxi Arrives in Ojai
Waymo is launching free public rides in its new Ojai vehicles, pale blue minivans designed from the ground up for autonomy, across Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix. The Ojai features an upgraded sensor suite with 13 cameras, six radar systems, and four lidar sensors, and is designed for im...
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Waymo launches passenger rides with new Ojai robotaxi
Waymo is launching its sixth-generation autonomous vehicle, the Zeekr RT minivan rebranded as the Ojai, offering free rides to select passengers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix to gather data before transitioning to paid services. The Ojai replaces the discontinued Jaguar I-Pace, featu...
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Bose sleep chief’s startup SOND exits stealth with $7M
SOND, a Boston-based startup founded by two MIT graduates, has emerged from stealth with $7 million in seed funding to launch Dreambuds, a closed-loop in-ear system that uses 12 physiological sensors and a cloud-based AI coach to personalize sleep audio in real time. The AI coach can be activated...
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Sony's Reon Pocket Pro Plus Wearable AC Arrives for Summer
Sony's Reon Pocket Pro Plus is a wearable air conditioner with a stainless-steel cooling panel that discreetly sits under clothing, using skin temperature sensors and a Pocket Tag for ambient monitoring to regulate body temperature. The device provides instant, broad cooling effects despite focus...
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Tesla Launches FSD in China, Where Rivals Already Sell Self-Driving Cars
Tesla has confirmed its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system is now available in China, marking a major milestone, though it remains unclear if regulatory approval has been granted or if consumers can immediately activate the feature. Despite its name, Tesla's FSD is a Level 2 system requiring a...
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This Desk Gadget Fixed My Posture
The Isa desk device uses a Time-of-Flight 3D depth sensor and other environmental sensors to track posture, movement, hydration, and workspace conditions without a camera or internet connection, prioritizing user privacy. It provides real-time visual and vibrational feedback via an Apple Watch-st...
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Sony’s wearable AC gets a cooler upgrade and better neck fit
Sony has launched the Reon Pocket Pro Plus, an upgraded wearable air conditioner with a cooling metal plate, improved cooling performance by 20%, and a redesigned exhaust vent for better discretion under clothing. The device is now available in Europe and other regions for €229 or £199, but Sony ...
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Dutch eyeo secures €40M to commercialise NCOS colour-splitting sensors
Innovation Industries led eyeo's €40 million Series A round, with returning investors imec.xpand, Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund, QBIC, HTGF, and BOM, bringing total funding to €55 million. The funds will advance in-house chip design and accelerate volume production of sensors using eyeo's proprietary ...
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