Moravec‘s Paradox

by Sandra Erwin — January 11, 2022 Visualization of Astroscale’s geostationary satellite servicing spacecraft known as LEXI, short for Life Extension In-Orbit. Credit: Astroscale WASHINGTON — Astroscale U.S., a provider of on-orbit services to extend the life of satellites, has signed an agreement to use Orbit Fab’s in-space refueling tankers,…

January 11, 2022 In 2017, Shield AI’s quadcopter, with no pilot and no flight plan, could clear a building and outpace human warfighters by almost five minutes. It was evidence that autonomous robots could help protect civilian and service member lives. But was it also evidence that Shield AI—a startup…

Home News (Image credit: FromSoftware) Word of a new Armored Core game from FromSoftware has become even more compelling with the addition of a set of screenshots. The new screenshots were posted by ResetEra user Red Liquorice, who was also the one to share initial word on the game (which…

Beijing-headquartered artificial intelligence company the 4Paradigm Technology Co., Ltd. has the largest market share of China’s machine learning market, according to a recent report by international market data firm IDC. The company, founded in 2014 and counts CATL, PetroChina, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China as its clients, submitted a…

When I first tried out a robotic vacuum, I was pleased that it would move around the floors gathering up pet hair that accumulated daily, and accepted that it missed a lot. Over the past couple of years, companies have vastly improved robot vacuums with floor mapping, reliable coverage and…

One Tesla owner wants to turn his car into a robotaxi that earns crypto when it is not being driven. Tesla owner and mining enthusiast Siraj Raval makes some incredible claims regarding a new method for mining crypto. He can run free mining software on his Apple Mac Mini M1.…

The world’s first fleet of fully autonomous delivery robots has been unveiled by deep tech start-up Ottonomy. Developed for the restaurant and retail industries, the ‘Ottobots’ use contextual mapping and cutting-edge navigation technologies to operate in both indoor and outdoor environments. Pilots of the autonomous delivery robots started running during…

Who knew there were non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that could think for themselves? Altered State Machine (ASM) is a platform to build, train and trade artificial intelligence (AI) “agents” using NFTs, introducing what it calls a new generation of gaming and finance in which AI bots compete and interact with each…

Abstract artist’s concept. Self-healing nanomaterials usable in solar panels and other electronic devices are being explored at the Technion. From the Terminator to Spiderman’s suit, self-repairing robots and devices abound in sci-fi movies. In reality, though, wear and tear reduce the effectiveness of electronic devices until they need to be…

Nobody likes to have crumbs, dust, and dirt in their home. But it's also impossible to always keep track of all of the stuff that may have fallen on your floors. Plus, who has the time to constantly be vacuuming? What you need is a helping hand in your house…