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Catonator: Revolutionizing Concrete Cutting with Robotic Precision

Robotics, Science /

Picture a massive robotic arm weighing 2.4 tons, equipped with a towering 6-foot-7-inch (2-meter) circular saw blade and an impressive 12-foot (3.7-meter) reach, all mounted on a truck-friendly hooklift system for easy transport. It’s both intimidating and impressive. This is the Catonator—Smart Production’s latest innovation, built around the powerful Kuka KR Fortec 480 Ultra. Precision, […]

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ChatGPT Faces Off Against a 1977 Atari in Chess—and Gets Crushed

Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Robotics /

When ChatGPT agreed to challenge a 1977 Atari 2600 to a game of chess, it probably didn’t expect to be outplayed by a relic from the disco era. But that’s exactly what happened—the vintage 8-bit chess engine exceeded all expectations. From AI History to a Friendly Showdown In a LinkedIn post, Citrix software engineer Robert

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Tesla Sues Ex-Optimus Engineer for Allegedly Stealing Trade Secrets

Robotics, Science /

Tesla has filed a lawsuit against former employee Zhongjie “Jay” Li, alleging he misappropriated trade secrets from its Optimus humanoid robotics project to start a competing company. According to the complaint—filed Wednesday and first reported by Bloomberg—Li is accused of stealing confidential details about Tesla’s “advanced robotic hand sensors” and using them to found Proception,

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How Warp is Implementing Robotics to Automate its Warehouse Network

Applied Science, Robotics /

Warp was established in 2021 with the goal of helping businesses optimize their shipping supply chains and cut expenses by leveraging a technology-driven network of shippers, carriers, and warehouses. Now, the company aims to enhance supply chain efficiency even more by deploying robots to automate its network of warehouses. Daniel Sokolovsky, co-founder and CEO of

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Tesla’s Optimus Robot VP is Reportedly Leaving

Applied Science, Robotics /

Bloomberg News reports that Milan Kovac, who leads Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot program, is departing the company. Musk Envisions Rapid Expansion of Optimus Amid Leadership Change The departure follows CEO Elon Musk’s recent claim that Tesla will have “thousands” of Optimus robots working in its factories by year’s end. Musk also stated last month that

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Amazon Plans to Swap Human Workers for Robots That Don’t Need Breaks

Applied Science, Robotics /

Amazon has long embraced robotics in its warehouses, using a variety of machines from squat bots to tall crane-like models. It’s like a capitalist, e-commerce droid world—just with worse names. While robots handle most warehouse tasks, package delivery remains largely untouched by automation—for now. Amazon to Test Humanoid Robots for Last-Mile Deliveries in San Francisco

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The Team Conducts 3D Recognition Of Transparent Objects In Under Two Seconds

Engineering, Robotics /

What once required 15 seconds now takes under 2: Thanks to innovative single-shot technology, the goROBOT3D system—developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF—can now measure 3D objects much more efficiently, even those that are transparent or black. The institute will unveil this technology for the first time at

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New System Improves Machine Recognition of Facial Expressions

Applied Science, Robotics /

Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers are developing a new method to help machines better recognize human facial expressions and become more emotionally aware. “As digital systems like virtual assistants and wellness apps interact more with people, it’s crucial they understand human emotions,” said ECU Ph.D. student Sharjeel Tahir. A More Human Approach to Emotion Recognition

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Can Robots Really Build Space Infrastructure?

Robotics /

Robotics is rapidly transforming the future of space infrastructure, making possible the construction of massive solar farms in orbit—and that’s just the beginning. A recent UK-based demonstration suggests that remote-controlled robots may soon assemble gigawatt-scale solar satellites in space. How Do Robots Assemble Structures in Space? In a test known as AlbaTRUSS, conducted at the

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A Robotic Table Tennis System Tracks The Ball’s Trajectory And Modifies Its Swing In Real Time

Applied Science, Robotics, Science /

Over the past decades, roboticists have developed various systems capable of accurately mimicking specific human movements and behaviors. Some robots can compete against humans or others in sports, like at RoboCup, a robot soccer competition. MIT Develops Precise Robotic Table Tennis System MIT researchers developed a robotic table tennis system that quickly and accurately hits

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