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On Valentine’s Day, a remarkable story emerged that quickly attracted global attention: a man, attempting to control his DJI robot vacuum with a PlayStation controller, inadvertently uncovered a vast network of 7,000 remotely accessible DJI robots, providing a disturbing window into people’s private homes. DJI has now agreed to pay $30,000 to this individual, Sammy…

China’s humanoid robots captured worldwide attention with their kung fu flips during the nation’s televised Spring Festival Gala, while the Chinese phone manufacturer Honor is preparing to debut its inaugural humanoid robot at MWC in Spain. Robotics has been identified as a major focus within China’s “Made in China 2025” initiative, initially centered on factory…

Google has decided to integrate Intrinsic, Alphabet’s AI robotics venture known as a “moonshot,” back into its main operations after five years as an independent entity. This strategic decision indicates Google’s increasing commitment to advancing physical AI technologies by bringing experimental projects closer to its core business framework. Intrinsic has been dedicated to simplifying the…

Amazon Web Services experienced a 13-hour outage in December linked to the actions of its AI coding assistant Kiro, according to reports. Several unnamed Amazon employees indicated that Kiro was responsible for the disruption impacting one AWS service in parts of mainland China. The AI agent chose to delete and then recreate the environment it…

After extensive testing and refinement, Waymo has officially declared its sixth-generation robotaxi technology ready to transport passengers. Initially, this advanced autonomous driving system will be introduced for employee use and their acquaintances in San Francisco and Los Angeles before expanding to public customers. This latest iteration signifies not only technological advancement but also a strategic…

Managing humans has always been a complex challenge, and overseeing AI agents presents a similar level of difficulty. To address this, OpenAI is introducing a new platform named OpenAI Frontier, designed to assist businesses in building, deploying, and managing AI agents, including those developed outside of OpenAI. This platform aims to offer a centralized interface…

Over the years, the downsizing of robotics has presented a persistent challenge. Despite significant advancements in miniaturizing electronics, the creation of fully autonomous miniature robots smaller than one millimeter has remained elusive. Fragility of tiny mechanical limbs and the drastic shift in physical forces at microscopic scales—where drag and viscosity dominate rather than gravity and…

Tesla has begun conducting unsupervised robotaxi trips in Austin, Texas, as showcased in a video shared on X, with Elon Musk acknowledging and congratulating Tesla’s AI team for reaching this important milestone. This development indicates progress in Tesla’s autonomous driving efforts, yet it remains uncertain how widely available these unsupervised robotaxi rides will be for…

Anahita Laverack initially aimed for a career in aerospace engineering, but her journey took an unexpected path after participating in an autonomous robotics challenge. Motivated by the difficulties faced in the Microtransat Challenge, where contestants build autonomous sail-powered micro-robots to cross the Atlantic, she realized the scarcity of reliable ocean data was a major obstacle.…

Nearly two years ago, Motional faced a critical juncture in its journey toward autonomous vehicle development. Originating from a substantial joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, the company had missed a crucial deadline for launching a driverless robotaxi service in partnership with Lyft. The withdrawal of Aptiv as a financial supporter necessitated an…