robotics

Silicon Valley Is Reviving The Dream Of General-Purpose Humanoid Robots

Posted in Hardware on 25th May, 2023
by Alex Muller

Most recent was Sanctuary's announcement of its new Phoenix robot last week.

Classroom Robots Helps Keep Kids With Learning Disabilities On Track

Posted in Hardware, Science on 25th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller

The students perceived the robot as friendly, intelligent, and enjoyable : "Overall, the findings imply that the robot has a positive effect on students."

Precision Navigation Systems Startup Interview

Posted in Hardware, Interviews, Online, Software on 4th Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller

Meet Precision Navigation Systems, a startup that provides precise GPS positioning for robots, drones, and IoT devices.

Perseverance is using its tools on Mars to search for signs of life

Posted in Science on 15th Nov, 2021
by Alex Muller

Perseverance now heads to the western edge of the crater next, according to NASA, where an ancient river delta probably flowed into a lake in the crater. Scientists think that this is the best bet for signs of potential microbial life, because on Earth, microbes exist in a similar environment.

Unity Moves Robotics Design And Training To The Metaverse

Posted in Hardware, Software on 15th Nov, 2021
by Alex Muller

While there are several companies that have built simulators targeted especially at AI applications like robotics or synthetic data generation, Unity claims that the ease of use of its authoring tools makes it stand out above its rivals.