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AI Generates More Innovative Research Ideas than Human Experts

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The first statistically significant findings are in: Large Language Model (LLM) AIs are not only capable of generating expert-level scientific research ideas, but their ideas are also deemed more innovative and exciting than those of human experts, according to expert evaluations. Recent advancements in LLMs have sparked enthusiasm among researchers about their potential to transform […]

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Neo Beta Humanoid Revealed Ahead of Limited Household Release

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In February, Norway’s 1X showcased its progress with Eve, a pick-and-place workplace humanoid. Now, the OpenAI-backed company has released video footage of its newest prototype, a bipedal butlerbot called Neo Beta. Eve doesn’t walk on two legs but moves on wheels at speeds up to 9 mph (14.5 km/h). Instead of human-like hands, it uses

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Engineers are Creating a Jet-Powered Flying Robot for Disaster Response

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Imagine you’re injured on a remote mountain trail and have contacted emergency services. If Italian research is successful, a small humanoid robot with a jetpack might be the first responder to reach you. This project, developed by the Artificial and Mechanical Intelligence group at the Italian Institute of Technology (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia), is focused

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Watch: Humanoid Homebot Handles a Remarkable Range of Household Tasks

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Just a few months after Chinese startup Astribot shared stunning video footage of its humanoid assistant, the company has now released a launch video for the S1. The new footage features the bot making waffles, feeding the cat, serving tea, and shooting hoops. When the S1 was initially unveiled in April, we questioned why the

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Video: Google Robot Plays Table Tennis with Humans

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Google used extensive data to train a table-tennis-playing robot to compete against humans and improve over time. The results are impressive, showcasing significant advancements in robotic speed and dexterity, and the robot’s performance looks quite entertaining. “Reaching human-level speed and performance in real-world tasks is a key goal for the robotics research community.” This is

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Figure Unveils a Redesigned Humanoid Robot with the Sleek New F.02 Model

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California-based robotics company Figure has announced its second-generation humanoid robot. Initially targeting commercial production lines, the company promises that a bipedal butler for home use will be available soon. Figure was established in 2022 by entrepreneur Brett Adcock, known for Vettery and Archer Aviation, with the goal of introducing a “commercially viable general-purpose humanoid robot.”

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Water-Skimming Ocean-of-Things Bugbots use Bacteria-Powered Fuel Cells

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Researchers have created prototype robot bugs equipped with sensors that replicate biological digestive systems to generate energy, use a Janus interface for a continuous nutrient supply, and glide across water like water striders. In 2017, DARPA introduced a program to develop and deploy thousands of floating sensors to collect environmental data, including ocean temperature, sea

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Watch: Wheeled Robodog Conquers Walls, Furniture, and Stairs

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Around this time last year, the Chinese robotics company Unitree impressed us with the circus tricks and GPT chat capabilities of its $1,600 second-generation robot dog. Now, the company has introduced an all-terrain upgrade. While robot quadrupeds can be fast, agile, useful, and even cute, moving on all fours isn’t always ideal. In some scenarios,

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Disney Infuses Robot Movements with Beauty and Character

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Disney Research Hub has different priorities compared to other robot developers; its robots must move efficiently and effectively, but also with a lot of style and personality. This adorable biped, inspired by the BD-1 droid, exemplifies this approach. For those unfamiliar, BD-1 first appeared in the 2019 video game Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order. A

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