Nvidia debuts a new supercomputer to power robotic taxis and delivery trucks

Autonomy is a continuum, from cars that take over some driver duties–like staying in a lane–to ones that take over completely. The highest autonomy, called Level 5, disposes of the steering wheel and pedals, making space for an office, hotel room, or living room on wheels, promises graphics and AI chipmaker Nvidia. The company just … Continue reading “Nvidia debuts a new supercomputer to power robotic taxis and delivery trucks”

Sony is bringing its robot dog Aibo back to compete with Alexa: Report

Good tech company, have a biscuit.

YouTube has reportedly changed its search algorithm to stop promoting fake news

Fashion’s Future May Rest On An Old Technology: Glue

From hip design house Dyne to major brands Nike and Patagonia, the use of adhesive is revolutionizing fashion—and how clothing of the future will be made.

Google Spurs Amazing Robot Race To The Moon

With the space economy heating up, the $30 million Google Lunar XPrize aims to jump-start robotic technology to advance celestial exploration.

“Alexa, Is It Dorky Or Cool To Wear Sneakers With Khakis?”

Skype interview? Hot date? Perry Ellis is turning Amazon’s virtual assistant into personal men’s stylist for every occasion.

Here’s How Apple Says It’ll Protect You In The Age Of Face ID

A new privacy website seeks to reassure users of the security of their data as facial recognition and machine learning are introduced into Apple products.

How Virtual Reality Could Help You Fall In Love

“Fall in Love VR,” for the Oculus Rift, shows how integrating natural-language processing in virtual reality can create a sense of real intimacy.

Machine Learning Is Making Video Game Characters Smarter And Robots More Competent

Unity Technologies has linked its game engine to machine learning software, in order to train better virtual characters and physical robots.

Six Reasons To Feel Good About Downloading iOS 11 Today

Most iPhone users will see a notification of the operating system upgrade today.

Facebook’s New Lab Bolsters Montreal’s Bragging Rights As An AI Hub

Between the new AI lab and others in Silicon Valley, New York, and Paris, Facebook will have a total of 100 people dedicated to AI research.

GM boasts “the world’s first mass-producible driverless car”

General Motors has unveiled the third version of its self-driving car–the first such car “that meets the redundancy and safety requirements we believe are necessary to operate without a driver,” Kyle Vogt, CEO of the General Motors-owned self-driving car startup Cruise, wrote in a blog post. “There’s no other car like this in existence.” And, he says, … Continue reading “GM boasts “the world’s first mass-producible driverless car””

Alphabet’s AI Is Slowly Getting Better At Flagging The Internet’s Worst Trolls

After announcing a tie-up with forum software provider Disqus, Alphabet’s Jigsaw division flopped at spotting vitriolic comments on Breitbart.

Lyft’s New Robot Car Alliance Focuses On The Sometimes-Forgotten Human

Drive.ai will test its car technology with Lyft as part of the e-hail company’s growing, collaborative bid to catch up to Uber’s lead in self-driving cars.

Amazon promises good human-robot working relationships at first NYC fulfillment center

Amazon is coming to Staten Island and it’s bringing jobs for humans and robots. The Seattle e-commerce giant said today it will open an 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center in the New York City borough, its first in the state of New York, which it claims will create 2,250 full-time jobs along with “opportunities for employees to engage … Continue reading “Amazon promises good human-robot working relationships at first NYC fulfillment center”

This robotic fridge brings the drinks to couch potatoes

Attention couch potatoes: Prepare to lazily rejoice because some like-minded genius just invented a robotic fridge that brings the drink to you so you never, ever have to get off the couch. Reuters reports that Panasonic just unveiled a voice-controlled robot refrigerator that responds to your grunted, “Yo, bring me a beer.” The robotic fridge … Continue reading “This robotic fridge brings the drinks to couch potatoes”

At Toyota, The Automation Is Human-Powered

While the rest of the auto industry increasingly uses robots in manufacturing, Toyota has taken a contrarian stance by accentuating human craftsmanship.

Levi’s created a bot to help you find the perfect pair of jeans

Buying jeans can be tricky and Levi’s knows it. When you’re in the market for a new pair, you must go down a rabbit hole of decisions. Do you want them to be tight or loose in the thighs? What about the butt? And what about the leg opening: Are you more of a wide-leg or skinny-jeans … Continue reading “Levi’s created a bot to help you find the perfect pair of jeans”

Don’t Fear Super-Intelligent Robots. Fear Dumb, Unpredictable Ones

Elon Musk is wrong. Systems of simple AI programs—like stupid Wikipedia bots—can surprise us in scary ways, even when the individual bots are behaving well.